Users Guide

The connect server-n command enables the user to access the server's serial port. After this connection is established, the user can
view the server's console redirection through CMC's serial port that includes both the BIOS serial console and the operating system serial
console.
NOTE: To view the BIOS boot screens, serial redirection has to be enabled in the servers’ BIOS Setup. Also, you must
set the terminal emulator window to 80x25. Otherwise, the screen is garbled.
NOTE: Not all keys work in the BIOS setup screens, so provide appropriate escape sequences for CTRL+ALT+DEL, and
other escape sequences. The initial redirection screen displays the necessary escape sequences.
Related tasks
Configuring the Managed Server BIOS for Serial Console Redirection
Configuring Windows for Serial Console Redirection
Configuring Linux for Server Serial Console Redirection During Boot
Configuring Linux for Server Serial Console Redirection After Boot
Configuring the Managed Server BIOS for Serial Console
Redirection
It is necessary to connect to the managed server using the iKVM (see Managing Servers With iKVM ) or establish a Remote Console
session from the iDRAC Web interface (see the iDRAC User’s Guide on dell.com/support/manuals).
Serial communication in the BIOS is OFF by default. To redirect host text console data to Serial over LAN, you must enable console
redirection through COM1. To change the BIOS setting:
1. Boot the managed server.
2. Press <F2> to enter the BIOS setup utility during POST.
3. Scroll down to Serial Communication and press <Enter> . In the pop-up dialog box, the serial communication list displays these
options:
• Off
• On without console redirection
• On with console redirection via COM1
Use the arrow keys to navigate between these options.
4. Ensure that On with console redirection via COM1 is enabled.
5. Enable Redirection After Boot (default value is Disabled). This option enables BIOS console redirection across subsequent reboots.
6. Save the changes and exit.
The managed server reboots.
Configuring Windows for Serial Console Redirection
There is no configuration necessary for servers running the Microsoft Windows Server versions, starting with Windows Server 2003.
Windows receives information from the BIOS, and enable the Special Administration Console (SAC) console one COM1.
Configuring Linux for Server Serial Console Redirection
During Boot
The following steps are specific to the Linux GRand Unified Bootloader (GRUB). Similar changes are necessary for using a different boot
loader.
NOTE:
When you configure the client VT100 emulation window, set the window or application that is displaying the
redirected console to 25 rows x 80 columns to ensure proper text display; otherwise, some text screens may be garbled.
Edit the /etc/grub.conf file as follows:
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Configuring CMC to Use Command Line Consoles