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To end a non-binary session, the exit sequence is “Ctrl-\”.
To end a binary session requires an extra step. The extra step is to login to the Chassis Manager’s web interface and go to
Home > Troubleshoot > Terminate Serial Connection.
Server serial console
Choosing option (C) from the Main menu takes you to the Sled Host Serial Console menu (Figure-6). The menu shows
you the available server host in a sled present in the chassis.
Prior to selecting a server sled, you will have the option to
toggle the connection mode to either “binary” or non-binary”
using option (B) from the menu. In “binary” mode, the terminal
control characters from the client application are passed
through the serial session.
Upon selection of a server sled, you will get access to the
serial command line interface of the operating system running
on the sled.
To end a non-binary session, the exit sequence is “Ctrl-\”.
This exit sequence can be configured from the sled’s iDRAC
UI.
To end a binary session requires an extra step. The extra step
is to login to the Chassis Manager’s web interface and go to
Home > Troubleshoot > Terminate Serial Connection.
Figure 6 - Sled host serial menu
Server management firmware console
Choosing option (D) from the Main menu takes you to the iDRAC Serial Console menu (Figure-7). The menu shows you
the available iDRAC present in the chassis. iDRAC is the
systems management firmware for a compute sled.
Choosing one of the iDRAC entry, you will be taken to the
iDRAC Firmware console. A login prompt will be displayed.
On successful login, you will have access to the iDRAC
firmware racadm interface. To end the session, type “exit”
and will return to the Main menu.
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Figure 7- iDRAC console menu