Installation Manual

Configuring iDRAC7 to Use SOL Using iDRAC7 Web Interface
To configure IPMI Serial over LAN (SOL):
1. In the iDRAC7 Web interface, go to Overview → iDRAC Settings → Network → Serial Over LAN.
The Serial over LAN page is displayed.
2. Enable SOL, specify the values, and click Apply.
The IPMI SOL settings are configured.
3. To set the character accumulate interval and the character send threshold, select Advanced Settings.
The Serial Over LAN Advanced Settings page is displayed.
4. Specify the values for the attributes and click Apply.
The IPMI SOL advanced settings are configured. These values help to improve the performance.
For information about the options, see the iDRAC7 Online Help .
Configuring iDRAC7 to Use SOL Using RACADM
To configure IPMI Serial over LAN (SOL):
1. Enable IPMI Serial over LAN:
– Using config command: racadm config -g cfgIpmiSol -o cfgIpmiSolEnable 1
– Using set command: racadm set iDRAC.IPMISol.Enable 1
2. Update the IPMI SOL minimum privilege level:
– Using config command: racadm config -g cfgIpmiSol o cfgIpmiSolMinPrivilege
<level>
– Using set command: racadm set iDRAC.IPMISol.MinPrivilege 1
where <level> is 2 (User), 3 (Operator), 4 (Administrator).
NOTE: The IPMI SOL minimum privilege level determines the minimum privilege to activate IPMI SOL. For
more information, see the IPMI 2.0 specification.
3. Update the IPMI SOL baud rate:
– Using config command: racadm config -g cfgIpmiSol -o cfgIpmiSolBaudRate
<baud_rate>
– Using set command: racadm set iDRAC.IPMISol.BaudRate <baud_rate>
where <baud_rate> is 9600, 19200, 57600, or 115200 bps.
NOTE: To redirect the serial console over LAN, make sure that the SOL baud rate is identical to the managed
system’s baud rate.
4. Enable SOL for each user:
– Using config command: racadm config -g cfgUserAdmin -o cfgUserAdminSolEnable -i
<id> 2
– Using set command: racadm set iDRAC.Users.<id>.SolEnable 2
where, <id> is the user’s unique ID.
NOTE: To redirect the serial console over LAN, make sure that the SOL baud rate is identical to the managed
system’s baud rate.
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