Hardware requirements

The client computer must have, at minimum, the following performance level in order to use the Remote Control feature that provides KVM access to a blade server:

  • Intel Pentium III or later, operating at 700 MHz or faster (or equivalent)
  • Memory: 256 MB RAM
  • Video: 16MB RADEON 7500 ATI Mobility video chip set or equivalent (AGP 4X with 16 MB of video memory)
The following table lists the only blade server specified video resolution and refresh rate combinations, for KVM equipped blade servers, that are supported for all system configurations. Unless noted otherwise, these settings apply to all management-module types.
Resolution Refresh rate
640 x 480 60 Hz
640 x 480 72 Hz
640 x 480 75 Hz
640 x 480 85 Hz
800 x 600 60 Hz
800 x 600 72 Hz
800 x 600 75 Hz
800 x 600 85 Hz
1024 x 768 60 Hz
1024 x 768 75 Hz