Users Guide

Known Issues and Frequently Asked Questions 57
Q: I performed a Reboot and Activate Console Redirection command using SOL Proxy, but the
option to press <F2> to enter the BIOS setup never appeared.
A: When the network switch has spanning-tree enabled, it takes about 30-40 seconds for the
spanning-tree check to make sure there are no loops in the network. During this time, packet
forwarding by the switch is blocked. Therefore, the software cannot communicate with the BMC
until the spanning tree check is complete.
Disable spanning-tree on the network switch and try performing a
Reboot and Activate Console
Redirection
command using SOL Proxy again. You should now be able to enter BIOS setup by
pressing <F2>.
Q: Why do some key and key combinations such as <F10> and <Ctrl><Alt><Del> not work
during console redirection?
A: Console redirection uses ANSI or VT 100/220 terminal emulation, which is limited to basic
ASCII characters. Function keys, arrow keys, and control keys are not available in the ASCII
character set, and most utilities require function keys and control keys for ordinary operations. See
your system
User’sGuide for instructions about how to emulate certain function keys and control
keys by using special key sequences, called escape sequences, to represent the specific,
nonfunctioning keys.
Q: Can you use terminal mode simultaneously with BIOS console redirection?
A: Yes. BMC terminal mode can function simultaneously with BIOS console redirection. You can
"escape" between the BMC’s terminal mode and the BIOS console redirection using the following
Escape sequences:
Press <Esc><q> to switch the system serial port to the BIOS console redirection text stream.
Press <Esc><(> to switch the system serial port to the BMC terminal mode text stream.
NOTE: Because you are switching back and forth between two independently active text streams, data
may be lost.
See your system User’s Guide for more information about configuring and using BIOS console
redirection and see "Terminal Mode Commands" for more information about using Terminal Mode
commands.