iLO Mouse pointer mismatch

[Derek_31]

I have iLO v1.70 and Java 1.4.2_07 and when I open a remote control window (not dual cursor) my mouse pointer and the pointer in the server window are not staying in sync. This is with Windows Server 2003 andn PSP 7.20.

I ran the commandline iLO optimizer with the /all switch, but it didn't solve the problem. It is worst around the edges of screen where I loose mouse control in the remote window.

I understand the dual cursor mode would have synchronization problems, but I'm puzzled why the regular remote console mode is having problems.

Pointers? (no pun)

[acartes]

Suggestions:

- control panel/ mouse/ pointer options: disable "enhanced pointer precision" (mouse acceleration) and pick a middle mouse speed. This is one of the things that HPLOMOPT is supposed to do. You might need to adjust the mouse speed to exactly match the remote cursor.

- runas Administrator HPLOMOPT

- control panel/ display/ settings/ advanced/ troubleshoot: Hardware Acceleration full

- Stay tuned for iLO 1.75, due out next month

[Derek_31]

Thanks. Those settings were already configured even prior to my running the optimizer. So are you saying 1.75 fixes some know pointer synchronization issues?

[acartes]

1.75 is rumored to offer a new mouse performance feature. I'll update this thread when it is available for download.

[acartes · Accepted solution]

iLO 1.75 firmware is starting to appear on the downloads page.

One thing it offers is a "high performance mouse" mode for Windows servers. There are some server config requirements that the optimization utility can do for you. Details are on the downloads page here:
http://h18013.www1.hp.com/support/files/lights-out/us/download/22745.html

If you use this feature, it should address mouse tracking and performance issues.

Let us hear your thoughts by posting to this thread...

[Ole Thomsen_1]

Great!

iLO 1.75 works perfect here, all I did was push it from HPSIM to a testserver, start a remote console and check the "High performance mouse".

All my iLO mouse problems and frustrations are gone :-)

What bothers me is that it seems to be removed from the HP site. A search for iLO 1.75 gives me a dead link.

[Derek_31]

With my limited testing shows much better mouse performance. Thanks HP!