# Dell iDRAC6 Java KVM Console

The remote Java KVM console on a Dell R710 server with an enterprise idrac works using the latest version of Java, thanks to MathieuW and the kind people on the below GitHub Gist

https://www.dell.com/community/Systems-Management-General/iDRAC6-Virtual-Console-Connection-Failed/td-p/5144021/page/2

https://gist.github.com/xbb/4fd651c2493ad9284dbcb827dc8886d6

## How to use the iDRAC Java KVM console

1. Download and install the latest java version 8
```
https://java.com/en/download/manual.jsp
```

2. Go to the security directory where you installed java, xyz is your current version
```
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.8.0_xyz\lib\security\
```

3. Comment out the line in ..\jre1.8.0_xyz\lib\security\java.security
```
# jdk.tls.disabledAlgorithms=SSLv3, RC4, MD5withRSA, DH keySize < 1024,
```

4. Add the IP address of your iDRAC interface (https://w.x.y.z) to the security tab of the java control pannel **(located under the Windows Control Panel)**, then uncheck the box "Enable Java content for browser and Web Start applications" to prevent java from accessing unsecure internet resources.

5. Run the connect_idrac_kvm.sh script using the IP address and credentials of your iDRAC interface to connect to the network KVM on your Dell Server