Integrated Lights-Out 3 Virtual Serial Port configuration and operation HOWTO, 6th edition
Table Of Contents
- Introduction
- Conceptual overview
- Security
- Configuration
- Operation
- Known issues
- For more information
- Call to action
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Operation
Virtual Serial Port operation depends upon the application you are using.
Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) Console
If enabled, the Windows EMS Console allows emergency management services in cases where video,
device drivers, or other operating system features have prevented normal operation and normal corrective
actions. The EMS Console lets you display running processes, change the priority of processes, and halt
processes. The EMS Console is available in the Windows Server 2003 and 2008 operating systems
through the physical serial port on the back of the server.
The iLO VSP lets you use the EMS Console over the network. You can use The EMS Console and the iLO
Remote Console at the same time. You must enable the Windows EMS serial port through the host system
RBSU.
After you connect to the EMS through the VSP, the EMS System Administration Console (SAC) opens, and
the SAC> prompt displays. You may need to press the Enter key to get the prompt. At the prompt, several
commands are available. Refer to Microsoft EMS documentation for a complete description of the
available commands.
Windows Server 2003 and 2008 EMS commands
Consult Microsoft documentation for full details of EMS operation. This section presents a command
overview only.
After you enter each command at the EMS SAC prompt, press the Enter key to execute the command.
Table 2 lists the EMS SAC commands.