User's Manual

178 Using the CMC Web Interface
Table 5-50. CMC Serial Console Settings
Setting Description
Enabled Enables Telnet console interface on the CMC.
Default: Unchecked (disabled)
Redirect Enabled Enables the serial/text console redirection to the server
through your serial/Telnet/SSH client from the CMC.
The CMC connects to iDRAC that internally connects
to the server COM2 port.
Configuration options: Checked (enabled),
unchecked (disabled)
Default: Checked (enabled)
Idle Timeout Displays the number of seconds before an idle serial session
is automatically disconnected. A change to the Timeout
setting takes effect at the next login; it does not affect the
current session.
Timeout Range: 0 or 60 to 10800 seconds. To disable the
Timeout feature, enter 0.
Default: 1800 seconds
Baud Rate Displays the data speed on the external serial port on
the CMC.
Configuration options: 9600, 19200, 28800, 38400, 57600,
and 115200 bps.
Default: 115200 bps
Authentication
Disabled
Enables CMC Serial Console login authentication.
Default: Unchecked (disabled)