Users Guide

Configuring and Using Serial Over LAN 191
8 Click Services to open the Services screen.
NOTE: SSH and Telnet programs both provide access on a remote machine.
9 Click Enabled on either SSH or Telnet as required.
10 Click Apply .
NOTE: SSH is a recommended method due to better security and encryption
mechanisms.
NOTE: SSH/Telnet session duration can be infinite as long as the timeout value is
set to 0. The default timeout value is 1800 seconds.
11 Enable iDRAC6 Out-of-Band interface (IPMI over LAN) by selecting
System  Remote Access  iDRAC6  Network/Security  Network .
12 Select the Enable IPMI Over LAN option under IPMI Settings .
13 Click Apply .
Using Serial Over LAN (SOL)
This section provides several methods to initialize a Serial-Over-LAN session
including a Telnet program, an SSH client, IPMItool, and SOL Proxy. The
purpose of Serial Over LAN feature is to redirect the serial port of the
managed server through iDRAC6 into the console of your management
station.
Model for Redirecting SOL Over Telnet or SSH
Telnet (port 23)/ SSH (port 22) client  WAN connection  iDRAC6
server
The IPMI-based SOL over SSH/Telnet implementation eliminates the need
for an additional utility because the serial to network translation happens
within iDRAC6. The SSH or Telnet console that you use should be able to
interpret and respond to the data arriving from the managed server's serial
port. The serial port usually attaches to a shell that emulates an ANSI- or
VT100/VT220–terminal. The serial console is automatically redirected to your
SSH or Telnet console.
To initiate a SOL session, attach to iDRAC6 through SSH/Telnet which takes
you to iDRAC6 command line console. Then enter connect at the dollar
prompt.