HP ProLiant DL165 G6 Server Software Configuration Guide

System BIOS configuration 20
Figure 13 Serial Port Configuration submenu
Table 12 Serial Port Configuration submenu fields
Field Description Options
Serial Port
Assignment
This setting will assign the serial port connector to the system. This is the
default setting.
System
This setting will assign the serial port connector to the BMC (Baseboard
management controller).
BMC
Serial Port Switching This setting allows the Serial port switch between system and BMC. This is
the default setting.
Enabled
This setting will prevent the Serial port from switching between system and
BMC.
Disabled
Serial Port
Connection Mode
Serial port connection mode is Direct. This is the default setting. Direct
Serial port connection mode is Modem. Modem