User's Manual

Configuring CMC to Use Command Line Consoles 57
10 In the Modem Dialing and Parameter Setup menu, press <Backspace>
to clear the
init , reset , connect , and hangup settings so that they are blank.
11 Press <Enter> to save each blank value.
12 When all specified fields are clear, press <Enter> to exit the Modem
Dialing and Parameter Setup
menu.
13 Select Save setup as config_name and press <Enter>.
14 Select Exit From Minicom and press <Enter>.
15 At the command shell prompt, type minicom <Minicom config
file name>
.
To expand the Minicom window to 80 x 25, drag the corner of the window.
16 Press <Ctrl+a>, <z>, <x> to exit Minicom.
Ensure that the Minicom window displays a command prompt such as
[iDRAC\root]#. When the command prompt appears, your connection is
successful and you are ready to connect to the managed system console using
the connect serial command.
Required Minicom Settings for Serial Console Emulation
Use Table 3-2 to configure any version of Minicom.
Table 3-2. Minicom Settings for Serial Console Emulation
Setting Description Required Setting
Bps/Par/Bits 115200 8N1
Hardware flow control Yes
Software flow control No
Terminal emulation ANSI
Modem dialing and
parameter settings
Clear the init, reset, connect, and hangup settings so
that they are blank
Window size 80 x 25 (to resize, drag the corner of the window)