Users Guide

48 Advanced Configuration of the DRAC 5
Using the connect com2 Serial Command
When using the connect com2 serial command, ensure that the following are
configured properly:
•The
Serial Communication
Serial Port
setting in the
BIOS Setup
program.
The DRAC configuration settings.
When a telnet session is established to the DRAC 5 and these settings are
incorrect, connect com2 may display a blank screen.
Configuring the BIOS Setup Program for a Serial Connection on the
Managed System
Perform the following steps to configure your BIOS Setup program to
redirect output to a serial port.
NOTE: You must configure the System Setup program in conjunction with the
connect com2 command.
1
Turn on or restart your system.
2
Press <F2> immediately after you see the following message:
<F2> = System Setup
3
Scroll down and select
Serial Communication
by pressing <Enter>.
4
Set the
Serial Communication
screen as follows:
External Serial Connector
Remote Access Device
Redirection After Boot
Disabled
5
Press <Esc> to exit the
System Setup
program to complete the
System
Setup
program configuration.
Using the Remote Access Serial Interface
When establishing a serial connection to the RAC device, the following
interfaces are available:
IPMI serial interface. See "Using the IPMI Remote Access Serial
Interface."
RAC serial interface