Integrated server console

The integrated server console is a direct interface to the integrated server operating system.

Depending on your configuration of hardware and software, you can use a monitor, keyboard and mouse that are attached by one of the following methods:

Directly attached monitor, keyboard, and mouse

You can use a monitor, keyboard, and mouse that are directly connected to the System x or BladeCenter product. You interact with the integrated server through these devices exactly as you would with a regular stand-alone server.

A directly attached monitor, keyboard, and mouse are required for some iSCSI configuration tasks.

Remote GUI desktop application

You can use an application such as Microsoft Terminal Services, Remote Desktop, or another third party application to display the integrated server graphical user interface (GUI) desktop on a remote workstation. Most administration tasks that are normally performed on the server directly attached console can be performed on the remote desktop. See the Microsoft Terminal Services or other third party application documentation for information about how to configure and use a remote desktop for the server console.

IMM or RSA II graphical console redirection

For System x products equipped with an Integrated Management Module (IMM) or Remote Supervisor Adapter II (RSA II) service processor, the IMM or RSA II provides full hardware-based graphical console redirection. This redirection means that you can use a local desktop to access and control a remote server using a Web browser.

BladeCenter MM or AMM graphical console redirection

A BladeCenter enclosure (chassis) uses either a Management Module (MM) or an Advanced Management Module (AMM) which provides hardware-based graphical console redirection. This redirection means that you can use a local desktop to access and control a remote server using a Web browser.