Remote Console Preview Thumbnail for Server Status Monitoring
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current information handling systems lack an efficient method for remote users to visually preview and monitor the status of a server without requiring a full login, which can be time-consuming and may not provide real-time updates.
Innovation Solution
A remote access controller with a graphical user interface (GUI) that includes a remote console preview feature, allowing users to view a thumbnail image from the server's video card, which can be updated periodically, and provides options to launch a remote console session or map virtual drives, enabling users to assess server health and status without full interaction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of time
If a user remotely logs on to the server to check status, then the user can access server information, but the process is time-consuming and lacks real-time visual feedback
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a thumbnail copy of the server's console display and transmits it to the remote user's device. This allows the user to view the server status visually without establishing a full remote session, significantly reducing the time required to assess server condition while maintaining access to visual information.
Solution Approach 2:
The system periodically captures and transmits thumbnail images of the server console before the user initiates a full login. This preliminary visual information allows users to quickly determine whether remote access is necessary, preventing unnecessary login processes and reducing overall time expenditure.
2Ease of operation
If a full remote login is implemented, then complete server control is achieved, but the process is complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the remote access process into two distinct stages: a quick thumbnail preview stage that provides immediate visual feedback, and an optional full login stage for detailed interaction. This segmentation allows users to quickly assess server status without committing to a time-consuming login process, improving ease of operation by making the initial access step trivial.
3Loss of information
If no visual preview is provided, then system complexity is reduced, but users cannot quickly assess server health remotely
Solution Approach 1:
The system creates simplified thumbnail copies of the server console display rather than transmitting the full console interface. This copying approach provides essential visual status information to remote users while maintaining relatively simple system architecture, as the thumbnail generation and transmission process is less complex than full remote desktop protocols.
Data Source
AI summary
A device and a method for a remote console preview of a remote server are disclosed. A preview image corresponding to a remote console image of the remote server is displayed. The preview image is updated at a predetermined time interval. A first selection of the preview image is received, and a remote console session of the remote server is initiated in response to receiving the first selection of the preview image.