Users Guide

Working with Remote Access Controller 89
Configuring the Remote Access Device to use a
Serial Port Connection
You can configure the BMC for communication over a serial port connection.
To do this:
1
Click the Modular Enclosure → System/Server Module → Main System
Chassis/Main System
→ Remote Access object.
2 Click the Configuration tab.
3 Click Serial Port .
The
Serial Port Configuration window appears.
4 Configure the following details:
• Connection Mode Setting
• Baud Rate
• Flow Control
• Channel Privilege Level Limit
5 Click Apply Changes.
6 Click Terminal Mode Settings .
In the
Terminal Mode Settings window, you can configure terminal mode
settings for the serial port.
Terminal mode is used for Intelligent Platform Interface Management
(IPMI) messaging over the serial port using printable ASCII characters.
Terminal mode also supports a limited number of text commands to
support legacy, text-based environments. This environment is designed so
that a simple terminal or terminal emulator can be used.
7 Specify the following customizations to increase compatibility with
existing terminals:
• Line Editing
• Delete Control
• Echo Control
• Handshaking Control
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