User's Manual

80 Using the BMC Management Utility
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.
CAUTION: 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.
CAUTION: SOL Proxy supports only local user login and not Active Directory
login. Authentication errors will result in case of Active Directory logins.
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.
You can also send the terminal break function while in console redirection.
The use of this functionality requires that the specific terminal program in
use has the ability to send the break function. For example, you can send the
break signal through the Linux telnet modules by typing:
Ctrl+]send brk<Enter>