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70 Using the System Setup Program
Enabling and Configuring Console Redirection Via COM1
To activate console redirection via COM1, you must configure the following
settings:
1
Connect the serial cable to the serial port and host system. See
"Compute
Sleds" on page 26 for the location of the serial port on the sled.
2
Press <F2> immediately after a power-on or reboot to enter System
Setup.
3
In the System Setup screen, select the
Server
menu and press <Enter>.
4
In the Server screen, select
Remote Access Configuration
and press
<Enter>.
5
In the Remote Access Configuration screen, verify the following settings:
• Remote Access: Enabled
• Serial port number: COM1
• Serial Port Mode: 115200 8,n,1
• Flow Control: None
• Redirection After BIOS POST: Always
• Terminal Type: ANSI
See "Remote Access Configuration" on page 113 for details. Make sure the
last four options syncs with the host and client.
6
Press <Esc> to return to the System Setup screen. Press <Esc> again,
and a message prompts you to save the changes.
Enabling and Configuring Console Redirection Via COM2 SOL
To activate console redirection via COM2 SOL, you must configure the
following settings:
1
Connect the serial cable to the serial port and host system. See
"Compute
Sleds" on page 26 for the location of the serial port on the sled.
2
Press <F2> immediately after a power-on or reboot to enter System
Setup.
3
In the System Setup screen, select the
Server
menu and press <Enter>.
4
In the Server screen, select
Remote Access Configuration
and press
<Enter>.