Server Management Ver. 2.01 User Manual

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In Windows or Linux GUI mode, SMS supports the console redirect function which includes SOL
currently.
Traditionally, it's a common feature for a server to redirect its output to serial port. The distance
between terminal and host server is limited by using a RS-232 cable.
SOL stands for “Serial over LAN” and is the working name for the specification of IPMI interfaces for
redirecting baseboard serial controller traffic over an IPMI session via RMCP+ (Remote Management
Control Protocol+). This can be used to enable asynchronous serial-based OS and pre-OS
communication over a connection to the BMC.
With SOL, you can observe POST boot messages as the remote host server restarts, and initiate
ROM-based setup routines to configure the hardware. For the operating system that redirects its output
to serial port, such as Linux GRUB, etc., SOL enables you to view and control the host server screen
throughout. With SOL, you can also make power control over the remote host server, such as
powering on, powering off, and resetting.
5.6.1 Console Redirect Client Application
Before launching Console Redirect on your client desktop, you must make sure Console Redirect Client
package has been installed. SMS provides the Windows setup kit and Linux RPM for console redirect
depending on the operating systems.
5.6.2 Access Permission
According to the specification of IPMI 2.0, BMC manages its own accounts and passwords which are
independent to the security of operating system.
SOL uses IPMI accounts to login the remote host server and only the administrators can access SOL.
For more information about IPMI accounts, please refer to Chapter 4.2 Creating IPMI Accounts.