Avocent DSView - Chapter 8: Working with IPMI 1.5 Target Devices; Adding and Changing DSI5100 Appliance BMCs; Displaying Sensor Information Using the IPMI Viewer; Launching an IPMI Viewer session

Chapter 7: Using the Telnet/SSH Applet 197
target device is attached to an appliance port, Telnet Session will appear. If the target device is
attached to an appliance that is also attached to a serial device, Serial Session will appear.
NOTE: If multiple connection methods are available, an alternate actions arrow will appear to the right of the
action. Clicking the alternate action arrow will display a list of other actions, in descending order of priority, which
may selected to launch the corresponding window type.
To open a Telnet/SSH applet session:
1. From the DSView Explorer, click the Units tab. Units is automatically selected in the top nav-
igation bar and Unit Views is automatically selected in the side navigation bar.
2. From the side navigation bar, click a link to display the Appliances, Units in Site, Units in
Custom Field, Topology or Recently Accessed Units window.
3. In the Action column for the appliance, click Telnet Session. The Telnet/SSH applet window
will appear.
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In the Action column for the appliance, click Serial Session. The Telnet/SSH applet window
will appear.
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Click the alternate actions arrow in the Action column for the appliance and click either Telnet
Session or Serial Session. The Telnet/SSH applet window will open.
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Click on the name of the appliance you wish to view. Overview will automatically be selected
and the name of the appliance will appear at the top of the side navigation bar. The Overview
window will open.
NOTE: If a web browser address was defined when you added the appliance, Browser Session will appear in the
Action column and you must use the Overview window or click the alternate actions arrow to open a Telnet/SSH
applet window.
4. Click the Telnet Session icon or text.
-or-
Click the Serial Session icon or text.
The Telnet/SSH applet window will open.
Customizing the Telnet/SSH Applet
You may specify preferences that will be used for every Telnet/SSH applet session, regardless of
the device to which you connect. These application preferences are entered from the Telnet/SSH
applet window when you are connected to a device or port. After the preferences are entered, they
are applied to devices/ports during subsequent sessions.