Chapter 5: Virtual KVM Client (VKC) Help72Smart Card Reader DetectedAfter a KVM session is established with a target server, a Smart Cardmenu and button are available in VKC and AKC.Once the Smart Card button is selected or Smart Card is selected fromthe menu, the smart card readers that are detected as attached to theremote client are displayed in a dialog.From this dialog, you can attach additional smart card readers, refreshthe list of smart card readers attached to the target, and detach smartcard readers.You are also able to remove or reinsert a smart card. This function canbe used to provide notification to a target server OS that requires aremoval/reinsertion in order to display the appropriate login dialog. Usingthis function allows the notification to be sent to a single target withoutaffecting other active KVM sessions.Mount a Smart Card ReaderWhen 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 the KVM session is terminated, either because it has been closedor because you switch to a new target, the smart card reader will beautomatically unmounted from the target server.To mount a smart card reader from VKC or AKC:1. Click the Smart Card menu and then select Smart Card Reader.Alternatively, click the Smart Card button in the toolbar.2. Select the smart card reader from the Select Smart Card Readerdialog.3. Click Mount.4. A progress dialog will open. Check the 'Mount selected card readerautomatically on connection to targets' checkbox to mount the smartcard reader automatically the next time you connect to a target. ClickOK to begin the mounting process.
