Users Guide

Configuring Your Managed System 21
5 Select the appropriate option for Console Redirection. The following options are available:
On without Console Redirection: COM1 and COM2 are enabled and available for use by the
operating system or applications. Console redirection is disabled. This is the default option.
On with Console Redirection via COM1: When BIOS console redirection is enabled through COM1,
the COM1 port is not available to applications through the operating system.
On with Console Redirection via COM2: When BIOS console redirection is enabled through COM2,
the COM2 port is not available to applications through the operating system.
Off: COM1 and COM2 are both disabled and not available for use by the operating system or
applications. BIOS Console redirection is disabled.
NOTE: Select On with Console Redirection via COM2 to use Console Redirection with SOL.
6 Press <Enter> to select and return to the previous screen.
7 Use the up- and down- arrow keys to navigate to the External Serial Communication field and
press <Enter>.
8 Use the spacebar to select the appropriate external serial communication option.
The available options are
COM1 , COM2 , and Remote Access. The default option is COM1 .
NOTE: Select Remote Access to access the BMC through the serial cable connection. This option can be set
to any value for using SOL and accessing the BMC over LAN.
9 Press <Enter> to select and return to the previous screen.
10 If required, use the spacebar to navigate to and change the settings for Redirection after Boot.
11 Use the up- and down- arrow keys to navigate to the Failsafe Baud Rate option and then use the space
bar to set the console failsafe baud rate, if applicable.
12 Use the up- and down- arrow keys navigate to the Remote Terminal Type option and then use the
space bar to select either
VT 100/VT 200 or ANSI, if applicable.
13 Press <Enter> to return to the System Setup screen.
14 Press <Esc> to exit the System Setup program. The Exit screen displays the following options:
•
Save Changes and Exit
• Discard Changes and Exit
• Return to Setup
NOTE: For most options, any changes that you make are recorded but do not take effect until you restart the system.
NOTE: Press <F1> to display the help file for the System Setup program.