Using The Remote Presence And Blue-Screen Capture Features - IBM x3690 X5 Service Manual

2. When the prompt <F1> Setup is displayed, press F1.
3. From the Setup utility main menu, select Boot Manager.
4. Select Add Boot Option; then, select USB Storage. Press Enter, and then select
5. Select Change Boot Order and then select Commit Changes; then, press Enter.
6. Select Save Settings and then select Exit Setup.
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 3.1
Embedded Setup Guide at http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi3_35/esx_3i_e/r35/
vi3_35_25_3i_setup.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 (IMM). The remote presence feature provides
the following functions:
v Remotely viewing video with graphics resolutions up to 1280 x 1024 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.
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Note: Approximately 1 to 3 minutes after the server is connected to ac power,
the power-control button becomes active.
Esc.
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
client
client, and mapping ISO and diskette image files as virtual drives that are
available for use by the server
a virtual drive