188 Configuring and Using Serial Over LAN
Serial communication is off by default in BIOS. In order to redirect the host
text console data to Serial over LAN, you must enable console redirection via
COM1. To change the BIOS setting, perform the following steps:
1
Boot the managed server.
2
Press <F2> to enter the BIOS setup utility during POST.
3
Scroll down to Serial Communication and press <Enter>.
In the pop-up window, the serial communication list is presented with the
following options:
•Off
• On without console redirection
• On with console redirection
Use the arrow keys to navigate between options.
4
Ensure that
On with console redirection
is enabled. Ensure that
Serial
Port Address
is COM1.
5
Ensure that the
Failsafe Baud Rate
is identical to SOL baud rate that is
configured on iDRAC6. The default value for both the failsafe baud rate
and the iDRAC6
'
s SOL baud rate setting is 115.2 kbps.
6
Ensure that
Redirection After Boot
is enabled. This option enables BIOS
SOL redirection across subsequent reboots. BIOS has the
Remote
Terminal Type
values VT100/VT220 and ANSI.
7
Save the changes and exit.
The managed server reboots.
Configuring Serial Over LAN in iDRAC6 Web GUI
1
Open the
Serial Over LAN Configuration
screen by selecting
System
→
Remote Access
→
iDRAC6
→
Network/Security
→
Serial Over LAN
.
2
Ensure the
Enable Serial Over LAN
option is selected (enabled). By
default it is enabled.
3
Update the IPMI SOL baud rate by selecting a data speed from the
Baud
Rate
drop-down menu. The options are 9600 bps, 19.2 kbps, 57.6 kbps,
and 115.2 kbps. The default value is 115.2 kbps.
4
Select a privilege level limit for Serial Over LAN.
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