[SOLVED]CentOS 6.6 problems with Dell IDrac6 virtual console

[takumi]

Hi All,

I have a strange problem. I have remote server with Centos 6.6 installed. I can use my iDrac to access
it and when I try to use the Dell virtual console, I can use my keyboard (bios setup, etc..) up until centos
boots. At the login screen, I can't seem to use the keyboard any more. When I set it up initially, it seemed
to all work fine. I can also start the installation process by using a virtual cd. I seems to me the centos is
doing something after it boot's that prevent me from using the virtual console.

Any help would be great, I'm lost at this point..

Sid

[TrevorH]

Check your iDRAC firmware level. I had the same problem on mine until I updated it from the ~2009 level firmware that it was handed to me with to the latest that I could find. Just checked and mine is now 1.98 (Build 08). Mine is on an R610 but I don't think it makes any difference, it's the iDRAC model that counts.

[takumi]

Hi,

I had already updated my box to the latest firmaware (1.98). New information. I can force the boot via GRUB
(i can still use the keyboard) to single user mode. Once it boots, the keyboard stops working! Very strange.

Sid

[takumi]

The iDrac virtual console uses the USB to pass along keyboard and mouse events.
I had turned them off on the kernel command line for security reasons.