Quick Reference Guide

SYSCFG 49
--extserial com1, com2, rad This option sets the behavior of
the external serial connector.
When set to com1, the BIOS maps
the external serial connector to
COM port 1. The com1 setting is
the default.
When set to com2, the external
serial connector is routed to the
COM2 interface. Terminal escape
sequences can toggle the external
connector between the system
(COM2) and the remote access
device.
When set to rad, the external serial
connector is routed to the remote
access device interface. Terminal
escape sequences can toggle the
external connector between the
system (COM2) and the remote
access device.
This option can be replicated.
Example:
A:>syscfg --extserial=
com1
extserial=com1
On x9xx systems, the --serialcomm
option can be used with the
external serial (--extserial) option
instead of the --conred option.
All Dell
PowerEdge
systems except
PowerEdge 1955
Table 3-2. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration (continued)
Option Valid Arguments Description Applicable
Systems