New release of iDRAC7 1.30.30 firmware : view the entire server screen using virtual console without a scroll bar.

For those who unfamiliar, the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller with Lifecycle Controller (iDRAC6 with Lifecycle Controller 1 or iDRAC7 with Lifecycle Controller 2) is an embedded device in all Dell PowerEdge™ servers that helps IT administrators manage, monitor, update, and deploy Dell servers.

The Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) is designed to allow server administrators more productive and
improve the overall availability of Dell servers. For example iDRAC alerts administrators to server issues, helps them perform remote server management, and reduces the need for physical access to the server.

It is even easier to use Virtual Console with the iDRAC7 1.30.30 firmware release, which includes our scaling solution. Now you can easily view the entire server screen using virtual console without a scroll bar.
Enabled by default and with no configuration required, via this solution Dell has eliminated the need to scroll to view entire screen in the iDRAC7 vConsole or change server resolution for every client. The solution is supported on both Active-X and the Java Plugin from all supported clients. 

Let us read some explanations: ‘’While launching vConsole, if the server resolution is higher than the client resolution, then vConsole will automatically be scaled down to client resolution and the entire screen will be displayed without any scroll bar. If the server resolution is lesser than client resolution then the vConsole will be launched at the actual screen resolution. Users can perform all Keyboard and Mouse commands and use all vConsole features within this customized vConsole window.’’
In addition you can also set vConsole to a custom size by resizing vConsole Window. ‘’In this case Server resolutions will be resized to fit the vConsole Window and the console will be shown without scroll bar.
After customizing the vConsole window if a user wants to go back to the actual resolution, users can use the “Fit option” on vConsole Window. This can be used to increase or decrease resolution on vConsole Client.
The user can make use of this feature if he/she wants to monitor multiple servers. She/he can set multiple vConsoles to custom sizes and can view all iDRAC sessions at the same time by placing the vConsole windows at different locations on the desktop.
Also, when a user wants to view one server in detail he/she can go into full screen mode and perform all required operations and come back to windows mode. When coming back out of full screen mode, the last saved resolution and window position is retained so that all vConsoles will still be visible. There is no need to change the resolution and position after a full screen operation.’’
iDRAC7 1.30.30 Firmware can be downloaded from here.