Changing Global Console Settings¶
You can configure several Console settings that apply to the console for all nodes in the UI.
Procedure
In the Workbench, select a node.
Click the Console tab in the lower pane. If the node is running, you can also use the node’s action ring to connect to the console. See Connecting to a Node’s Console.
Click the Settings button in the top-right of the Console pane’s title bar.
The Global Console Settings dialog is opened.
Change the desired console settings in the dialog.
These global settings apply to the Console for all nodes in all labs.
Setting |
Description |
Default |
|---|---|---|
Console Size: Columns |
Specifies the number of columns to use for consoles |
Auto |
Console Size: Rows |
Specifies the number of rows to use for consoles |
Auto |
History: load on connect |
Load the console history into the console when connecting |
Yes |
History: lines to load |
Number of lines of history to load into the console |
300 |
General: Auto-connect |
Automatically open the console connection when navigating to the console |
No |
General: Theme |
Sets the background and foreground colors for the console |
Default |
General: Font Size |
Changes the console font size |
16 |
Click Save to save the settings and return to the Console.
The dialog closes. The settings are applied to the Console pane and saved to the web browser’s cache.