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Using the System Setup Program | 27
Console Redirection
The console redirection allows a remote user to diagnose and fix problems
on a server, which has not successfully booted the OS. The centerpiece of
the console redirection is the BIOS Console. The BIOS Console is a Flash
ROM-resident utility that redirects input and output over a serial or
modem connection.
The BIOS supports console redirection to a serial port. If serial port-based
headless server support is provided by the system, the system must provide
support for redirection of all BIOS-driven console I/O to the serial port. The
driver for the serial console must be capable of supporting the functionality
documented in the ANSI Terminal Definition.
Please refer to the following steps to set console redirection:
1 Enter the BIOS setup menu.
2 Select server.
3 Select remote access configuration.
4 Enable Remote Access.
5 Select serial port number:
• When COM1 is selected:
1) Connect the rs-232 cable between the server and the local
computer.
2) The local computer will have the ability to monitor the server
screen synchronically through executing the super terminal
application.
• When COM2 is selected (SOL):
1) Check BMC IP from server -> IPMI configuration ->IP
Address (current IP address in BMC).
a) Make sure BMC NIC under the IPMI configuration. If
users select shared NIC, make sure the LAN cable has
been plugged in the shared port.
If users have the DHCP server, select BMC IP address
source to DHCP.
If users set IP address source to static, enter the BMC
themselves in IP address-> IP address.