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McBeamer

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McBeamer

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September 20th, 2005 15:00

DRAC card - typed hash characters received as "f" characters

I have a Poweredge 2800 with a DRAC card installed.
Whenever I remotely access the server, where I type a hash ("#") on the keyboard, the server receives an "f" character.
 
Any ideas on a fix?
  • zeros12

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    Posted December 23rd, 2005 09:00

    I am having roughly the same problem with a Poweredge 2850 and a DRAC IV card.  In my case the console ignores the "#" hash key.  I am using a german keyboard and thought that might be the problem but all of the other standard keys seem to work. ALT Keys dont though which is to be expected?

    Does anyone have any ideas.

  • McBeamer

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    Posted January 8th, 2006 08:00

    Not a solution but a useful tip:
     
    Whilst I never solved why the keystrokes on my keyboard weren't being translated correctly, I did eventually find the characters required (but on different keys than expected).  Since then, I've had to make do with writing hash symbols (and a few others) by pressing other keys.  Annoying, but gets the job done.
     
    If you ever hear of a proper fix, please let us know. 
  • zeros12

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    Posted January 9th, 2006 06:00

    It must be a language related issue. I have a german system and have experimented with the language settings while using the DRAC Interface.  Everything works fine if after loggin in to the interface but before loading the applet and calling the console you switch the keyboard to "English - US". The interface works as expected and the console as well.
     
    It isn't pretty but it works. 
     
    By the way McBeamer, what language do you use and what keys do you press to get the "#" to work?
     
    Regards,
    zeros
  • bggb

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    Posted January 29th, 2024 12:56

    On US/UK keyboard I had to enter | (pipe) \ (backslash) symbol to enter the # hash symbol over iDRAC console as my keyboard and built-in keyboard did not work when pressing #