Send F11 to iDRAC8
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This is my first experience with Dell servers and it's been ok so far.
I am attempting to install ESXi via iDRAC remote console, however I am being defeated by simple tasks such as key strokes.
I have been poking around inside the iDRAC settings and the virtual console settings but there's nothing in there that works.
The "Send all keystrokes..." setting doesn't work and I can't find where to create a "Send F11" Macro.I haven't found anything useful in my Google searches as they all relate to archaic versions. Version 8 seems to be significantly different.
How do I send the F11 key to the iDRAC 8 virtual console? -
HP's iLo has two ways to connect ActiveX client or (I think) Java client. Does Dell have this? If so, can you switch to the other method and get F11 functionality?
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Google gave me this as the first link
http://www.mysysadmintips.com/windows/servers/467-can-t-send-ctrl-r-to-dell-idrac-consolehe fixed it by making iDrac full screen.
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Thanks, I have tried that and no joy.
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wait, I'll close and relaunch the console...
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Good grief. That fixed it.
I think my day is going worse than I thought
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But at least it is fixed!
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I have the iDrac7, and find myself constantly having to reopen the console.
It works, but boy is it flaky, IMO.
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@Dashrender said in Send F11 to iDRAC8:
HP's iLo has two ways to connect ActiveX client or (I think) Java client
Which is effectively useless now. So the only way to get to the console is with a Windows machine.
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I gave up on the Dell iDRAC console long ago.
