Users Guide

176 Configuring and Using Serial Over LAN
5 Select Configure the Serial-Over-LAN for the Remote Server (option 2)
in the main menu.
The SOL configuration menu appears. According to the current SOL
status, the content of the SOL configuration menu varies:
• If SOL is already enabled, the current settings are displayed and you
are presented with three choices:
1. Disable Serial-Over-LAN
2. Change Serial-Over-LAN settings
3. Cancel
• If SOL is enabled, ensure that the SOL baud rate is consistent with
the iDRAC's and the minimum iDRAC6 user privilege level of
administrator is required for activating console redirection.
• If SOL is currently disabled, enter
Y to enable SOL or N to keep
SOL disabled.
6 Select Activate Console Redirection (option 3) in the main menu
The remote managed system's text console is redirected to your
management station.
7 Select Reboot and Activate Console Redirection (option 4) in the main
menu (optional).
The power state of the remote managed system is confirmed. If power is
on, you are asked to decide between a graceful or forceful shutdown.
The power state is monitored until the state changes to
On . Console
redirection begins, and the remote managed system text console is
redirected to your management station.
While the managed system reboots, you can enter BIOS system setup
program to view or configure BIOS settings.
8 Select Help (option 5) in the main menu to display a detailed description
for each option.
9 Select Exit (option 6) in the main menu to end your telnet session and
disconnect from SOL Proxy.
NOTE: If a user does not terminate the SOL session correctly, issue the
following command to reboot iDRAC. Allow iDRAC6 1-2 minutes to complete
booting. Refer to "RACADM Subcommand Overview" for more details.
racadm racreset