Users Guide

Using the BMC Management Utility 57
The SOL Proxy communication scheme enables you to view and configure the BIOS settings of a
managed system, as well as to reset the managed system remotely using a telnet client. SOL Proxy is
installed as a daemon service and automatically starts each time the system boots. SOL Proxy can
accommodate only one telnet session at a time.
You can use a variety of telnet clients to access SOL Proxy features. For example:
• In a Windows environment, you can use a Command Prompt window as your console. However,
function keys such as <F1> and <F2> will not operate correctly with this client except on systems
running Windows Server 2003.
• In a Windows environment, you can also use any telnet application that supports VT100 or
ANSI emulation mode (such as HyperTerminal) as your console.
NOTICE: All versions of the Microsoft Windows operating system include Hilgraeve's HyperTerminal
terminal emulation software. However, the included version does not provide many functions required during
console redirection. Instead, you can use any terminal emulation software that supports VT100 or ANSI
emulation mode. One example of a full VT100 or ANSI terminal emulator that supports console redirection on
your system is Hilgraeve's HyperTerminal Private Edition 6.1 or later.
NOTE: When using HyperTerminal, you must deselect the Wrap lines that exceed terminal width check box
to avoid console redirected data that may appear to be corrupted or garbled. To deselect this feature, click
File
→ Properties → Settings → ASCII Setup… → Wrap lines that exceed terminal width.
NOTE: See your system’s User’s Guide for more information about console redirection, including hardware and
software requirements and instructions for configuring host and client systems to use console redirection.
• In a Linux environment, you can use a shell such as csh or ksh as your console, or you can use any
telnet application supporting VT100 or ANSI emulation mode.
NOTE: Telnet settings must be consistent with the settings on the managed system. For example, the baud rates
and terminal modes should match.