Dell iDRAC6 User Manual page 199

NOTE:
If required, extend SOL session duration to infinite by changing the
Telnet Timeout value to zero in iDRAC6 Web GUI under System→ Remote
Access→ iDRAC6→ Network/Security→ Services.
4 Provide the IPMI encryption key if it was configured in the iDRAC.
NOTE:
You can locate the IPMI encryption key in iDRAC6 GUI on System→
Remote Access→ iDRAC6→ Network/Security→ Network→ IPMI Settings→
Encryption Key.
NOTE:
The default IPMI encryption key is all zeros. If you press <Enter> for
the encryption option, iDRAC6 will use this default encryption key.
5 Select Configure the Serial-Over-LAN for the Remote Server (option 2)
in the main menu.
The SOL configuration menu appears. According to the current SOL
status, the content of the SOL configuration menu varies:
• If SOL is already enabled, the current settings are displayed and you
are presented with three choices:
1. Disable Serial-Over-LAN
2. Change Serial-Over-LAN settings
3. Cancel
• If SOL is enabled, ensure that the SOL baud rate is consistent with
the iDRAC's and the minimum iDRAC6 user privilege level of
administrator is required for activating console redirection.
• If SOL is currently disabled, enter Y to enable SOL or N to keep
SOL disabled.
6 Select Activate Console Redirection (option 3) in the main menu
The remote managed system's text console is redirected to your
management station.
7 Select Reboot and Activate Console Redirection (option 4) in the main
menu (optional).
The power state of the remote managed system is confirmed. If power is
on, you are asked to decide between a graceful or forceful shutdown.
The power state is monitored until the state changes to On. Console
redirection begins, and the remote managed system text console is
redirected to your management station.
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