Troubleshooting 75
Problem Troubleshooting
under the Linux shell.
Using the numeric
keypad with the vi text
editor causes function
characters to appear
rather than numbers.
adapter is connected.
At a shell prompt, enter init q, or reboot the system.
Virtual Media is not
working properly.
Be sure that you are using the following:
• Console switches with Virtual Media
• A USB interface adapter with Virtual Media, or a PS2 interface adapter with
Virtual Media
• A server and operating system that supports high-speed composite USB 2.0
devices
You must be able to see a Virtual Media CD drive and a mass storage drive on the
target server to be able to map a local resource to the remote server.
Options in the Virtual
Media dialog box are
not available.
See Configuring Virtual Media Session settings (on page 45).
The keyboard does
not respond after
opening a Virtual
Media session.
See USB 2.0 composite device limitations.
The video resolution is
distorted.
See Connection length table (on page 75).
Connection length table
The console switch offers optimum video performance when the distance between the server and console
switch is 15 m (50 ft) or less. The system is capable of operation at distances up to 30.5 m (100 ft), at
reduced video resolutions.
Standard 4x3
Total cable
length
1600 x 1200
@ 85 Hz
1280 x 1024
@ 85 Hz
1024 x 768
@ 85 Hz
800 x 600
@ 85 Hz
3 m (10 ft) X X X X
15 m (50 ft) X X X X
30.5 m (100 ft) — — — X
Widescreen 16x9 or 16x10
Total cable
length
1680 x 1050
@ 60 Hz
1440 x 900
@ 60 Hz
1280 x 800
@ 60 Hz
1024 x 640
@ 60 Hz
800 x 500
@ 60 Hz
3 m (10 ft) X X X X X
15 m (50 ft) X X X X X
30.5m (100 ft) — — — — X