Users Guide

202 Configuring and Using Serial Over LAN
Disconnecting SOL session in iDRAC6 Command Line Console
Commands to disconnect a SOL session are utility oriented. You can exit the
utility only when a SOL session is fully terminated. To disconnect a SOL
session, terminate the SOL session from iDRAC6 command line console.
When you are ready to quit SOL redirection, press <Enter>, <Esc>, and
then <t> (press the keys in sequence, one after the other). The SOL session
will close accordingly. The escape sequence is also printed on screen as soon as
a SOL session is connected. When the managed server is off, it takes a bit
longer to establish the SOL session.
NOTE: If a SOL session is not closed successfully in the utility, more SOL sessions
may not be available. The way to resolve this situation is to terminate the command
line console in the Web GUI under System iDRAC Settings Network/Security
Sessions.
Using SOL over PuTTY
To start SOL from PuTTY on a Windows management station, follow these
steps:
NOTE: If required, you can change the default SSH/Telnet timeout at System
iDRAC Settings Network/Security Services.
1 Connect to iDRAC6 with the following command at the command
prompt:
putty.exe [-ssh | -telnet] <login name>@<iDRAC-ip-
address> <port number>
NOTE: The port number is optional. It is required only when the port number is
reassigned.
2 Enter the following command at the command prompt to start SOL:
connect
This connects you to the managed server's serial port. Once a SOL session
is established successfully, iDRAC6 command line console is no longer
available to you. Follow the escape sequence properly to reach iDRAC6
command line console. Quit the SOL session using the command
sequence detailed in "Disconnecting SOL session in iDRAC6 Command
Line Console" on page 202, and start a new one.