Using The Remote Presence And Blue-Screen Capture Features - IBM System x3650 M4 BD Type 5466 Installation And Service Manual

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If the embedded hypervisor flash device image becomes corrupt, you can use the
VMware Recovery CD that comes with the system to recover the flash device image.
To recover the flash device image, complete the following steps:
1. Turn on the server.
2. Insert the VMware Recovery CD into the CD or DVD drive.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen.
For additional information and instructions, see the VMware ESXi Server 31
Embedded Setup Guide at http://pubs.vmware.com/vsphere-50/topic/
com.vmware.ICbase/PDF/vsphere-esxi-vcenter-server-50-installation-setup-
guide.pdf.

Using the remote presence and blue-screen capture features

The remote presence and blue-screen capture features are integrated functions of
the integrated management module II (IMM2).
About this task
The remote presence feature provides the following functions:
v Remotely viewing video with graphics resolutions up to 1600 x 1200 at 75 Hz,
v Remotely accessing the server, using the keyboard and mouse from a remote
v Mapping the CD or DVD drive, diskette drive, and USB flash drive on a remote
v Uploading a diskette image to the IMM memory and mapping it to the server as
The blue-screen capture feature captures the video display contents before the IMM
restarts the server when the IMM detects an operating-system hang condition. A
system administrator can use the blue-screen capture to assist in determining the
cause of the hang condition.
For more information on Features on Demand (FoD), including instructions for
automating the activation and installation of the activation key by using IBM
ToolsCenter or IBM Director, see the IBM System x Features on Demand User's
Guide at /http://www.ibm.com/systems/x/fod/ under the Help section.
Note: The server may need to be restarted to activate the feature.
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Note: Approximately 1 to 3 minutes after the server is connected to ac power,
the power-control button becomes active.
regardless of the system state
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client, and mapping ISO and diskette image files as virtual drives that are
available for use by the server
a virtual drive