Using Acer Smart Console; Software Requirements - Acer AT350 F2 Series Service Manual

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Using Acer Smart Console

Acer Smart Console has a user-friendly graphical user interface (GUI) and
a standard Internet browser. This article will help you become familiar with
the Acer Smart Console. Each function will be described clearly.
Acer Smart Console offers:
System monitoring: Providing detailed information via a web UI, including
system information readings, system health overview, sensor readings, and
System Event Log readings. Green, amber and red indicators give a clear system
health overview and sensor readings to help you to determine system status.
Remote system management: Via KVM/IP redirection lets you fully control
the system. You can remotely power on, off, reset system through Acer
Smart Console in-band or out-of-band. Acer Smart Console implements
media redirection for the CD/DVD ROM drive and floppy drive. This feature
enables remote installation of the operating system or applications.
Notification: Via SNMP trap and email to inform a person or management
software when system status changes.
Platform neutrality: Acer Smart Console uses the standard HTTP
protocols. You can easily use a web browser to remotely manage servers
running different operating systems. Acer Smart Console also provides
cross-platform JAVA-based KVM redirection.
Security: SSL (Secured Socket Layer) and auto session time out ensure
higher security when using the web UI through HTTPS. When using KVM
and media redirection you can also encrypt the communication.
Account management: Acer Smart Console implements role-based management.
User accounts are separated into three levels: No access, operator and
administrator. Acer Smart Console also provides RADIUS and LDAP Client Support.

Software requirements

Supported Browsers: Internet Explorer 7 (or later), FireFox 2(or later),
Google Chrome.
JAVA: Version 6 (or later).
Note: KVM Remote Console Redirection needs to run in a JAVA
environment. Ensure the JAVA Runtime Environment Tool is installed.
Appendix C Acer Smart Console