Chapter 13: KX II Local Console267Local Console Smart Card AccessTo use a smart card to access a server at the Local Console, plug a USBsmart card reader into the KX II using one of the USB ports located onthe KX II. Once a smart card reader is plugged in or unplugged from theKX II, the KX II autodetects it. For a list of supported smart cards andadditional system requirements, see Supported and UnsupportedSmart Card Readers (on page 89) and Smart Card Minimum SystemRequirements (on page 297).When mounted onto the target server, the card reader and smart cardwill cause the server to behave as if they had been directly attached.Removal of the smart card or smart card reader will cause the usersession to be locked or you will be logged out depending on how thecard removal policy has been setup on the target server OS. When theKVM session is terminated, either because it has been closed orbecause you switch to a new target, the smart card reader will beautomatically unmounted from the target server.To mount a smart card reader onto a target via the KX II Localconsole:1. Plug a USB smart card reader into the KX II using one of the USBports located on the device. Once attached, the smart card readerwill be detected by the KX II.2. From the Local Console, click Tools.3. Select the smart card reader from the Card Readers Detected list.Select None from the list if you do not want a smart card readermounted.4. Click OK. Once the smart card reader is added, a message willappear on the page indicating you have completed the operationsuccessfully. A status of either Selected or Not Selected will appearin the left panel of the page under Card Reader.
