Configuring Serial Over Lan In Idrac6 Web Gui - Dell iDRAC6 User Manual

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
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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Configuring and Using Serial Over LAN
s SOL baud rate setting is 115.2 kbps.
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