Users Guide

• For SSH: ssh <iDRAC-ip-address> -l <login name>
• For Telnet: telnet <iDRAC-ip-address>
NOTE: If you have changed the port number for the Telnet service from the default (port 23), add the port number
to the end of the Telnet command.
3. Enter one of the following commands at the command prompt to start SOL:
• connect
• console com2
This connects iDRAC to the managed system’s SOL port. Once a SOL session is established, iDRAC command line console is not
available. Follow the escape sequence correctly to open the iDRAC command line console. The escape sequence is also printed on the
screen as soon as a SOL session is connected. When the managed system is off, it takes sometime to establish the SOL session.
NOTE: You can use console com1 or console com2 to start SOL. Reboot the server to establish the connection.
The console -h com2 command displays the contents of the serial history buffer before waiting for input from the keyboard or
new characters from the serial port.
The default (and maximum) size of the history buffer is 8192 characters. You can set this number to a smaller value using the
command:
racadm set iDRAC.Serial.HistorySize <number>
4. Quit the SOL session to close an active SOL session.
Using Telnet virtual console
Some Telnet clients on the Microsoft operating systems may not display the BIOS setup screen correctly when BIOS Virtual Console is set
for VT100/VT220 emulation. If this issue occurs, change the BIOS console to ANSI mode to update the display. To perform this procedure
in the BIOS setup menu, select Virtual Console > Remote Terminal Type > ANSI.
When you configure the client VT100 emulation window, set the window or application that is displaying the redirected Virtual Console to
25 rows x 80 columns to make sure correct text display. Else, some text screens may be garbled.
To use Telnet virtual console:
1. Enable Telnet in Windows Component Services.
2. Connect to the iDRAC using the command
telnet <IP address>:<port number>
Parameter
Description
<IP address>
IP address for the iDRAC
<port number>
Telnet port number (if you are using a new port)
Configuring backspace key for your Telnet session
Depending on the Telnet client, using the Backspace key may produce unexpected results. For example, the session may echo ^h.
However, most Microsoft and Linux Telnet clients can be configured to use the Backspace key.
To configure a Linux Telnet session to use the <Backspace> key, open a command prompt and type stty erase ^h. At the prompt,
type telnet.
To configure Microsoft Telnet clients to use the Backspace key:
1. Open a command prompt window (if required).
2. If you are not running a Telnet session, type telnet. If you are running a Telnet session, press Ctrl+].
3. At the prompt, type set bsasdel.
The message Backspace will be sent as delete is displayed.
Disconnecting SOL session in iDRAC command line console
The commands to disconnect a SOL session are based on the utility. You can exit the utility only when a SOL session is completely
terminated.
To disconnect a SOL session, terminate the SOL session from the iDRAC command line console.
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Setting up iDRAC communication