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CONTAP-208847: VSA shows black screen on VM's web console in vSphere when serial console is configured.

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When serial console configured, Instead of getting below mentioned message on the web console display, ONTAP shows blank screen with cursor blink.
      
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Switching to the serial console from this video console.
Please use the serial console for console access.
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If web console is desired, configure ONTAP video console to get expected functionality.

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