Performance; Security; Availability; Usage - Intel S1200SPL Technical Spesification

Intel® Server Board S1200SP Family Technical Product Specification
7.2.2

Performance

The remote display accurately represents the local display. The feature adapts to changes to the video
resolution of the local display and continues to work smoothly when the system transitions from graphics to
text or vice versa. The responsiveness may be slightly delayed depending on the bandwidth and latency of the
network.
Enabling KVM and/or media encryption will degrade performance. Enabling video compression provides the
fastest response while disabling compression provides better video quality.
For the best possible KVM performance, a 2Mb/sec link or higher is recommended.
The redirection of KVM over IP is performed in parallel with the local KVM without affecting the local KVM
operation.
7.2.3

Security

The KVM redirection feature supports multiple encryption algorithms, including RC4 and AES. The actual
algorithm that is used is negotiated with the client based on the client's capabilities.
7.2.4

Availability

The remote KVM session is available even when the server is powered-off (in stand-by mode). No re-start of
the remote KVM session is required during a server reset or power on/off. A BMC reset (for example, due to a
BMC Watchdog initiated reset or BMC reset after BMC FW update) requires the session to be re-established.
KVM sessions persist across system reset, but not across an AC power loss.
7.2.5

Usage

As the server is powered up, the remote KVM session displays the complete BIOS boot process. The user can
interact with BIOS setup, change and save settings as well as enter and interact with option ROM configuration
screens.
At least two concurrent remote KVM sessions are supported. It is possible for at least two different users to
connect to the same server and start remote KVM sessions.
7.2.6

Force-enter BIOS Setup

KVM redirection can present an option to force-enter BIOS Setup. This enables the system to enter F2 setup
while booting which is often missed by the time the remote console redirects the video.

7.3 Media Redirection

The embedded web server provides a Java applet to enable remote media redirection. This may be used in
conjunction with the remote KVM feature, or as a standalone applet.
The media redirection feature is intended to allow system administrators or users to mount a remote IDE or
USB CD-ROM, floppy drive, or a USB flash disk as a remote device to the server. Once mounted, the remote
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