Users Guide

Configuring and Using Serial Over LAN 209
The SOL configuration menu is displayed. 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
iDRAC6's and that the user has the administrator privilege.
• If SOL is currently disabled, enter
Y to enable SOL or N to keep SOL
disabled.
6 Select Activate Virtual Console (option 3) in the main menu.
The remote managed system's text console is redirected to your
management station.
7 Select Reboot and Activate Virtual Console (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 . Virtual
Console 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. For more
details, see RACADM Command Line Reference Guide for iDRAC and CMC available
on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com/manuals.
racadm racreset