Serial Communication Screen - Dell PowerEdge M605 Hardware Owner's Manual

Table 2-5. Integrated Devices Screen Options (continued)
Option
MAC Address
Capability Detected
OS Watchdog Timer
(Disabled default).
I/OAT DMA Engine
(PowerEdge M600 only.
Disabled default).

Serial Communication Screen

The blade has a single serial port (COM1) which can be enabled for console
redirection through the IMC. Table 2-6 lists the options and descriptions for
the information fields that appear on the Serial Communication screen.
Table 2-6. Serial Communication Screen Options
Option
Serial Communication
(Off default)
Failsafe Baud Rate
(115200 default)
Remote Terminal Type
(VT 100/VT 220
default)
Redirection After Boot
(Enabled default)
86
Using the System Setup Program
Description
Displays the MAC address for a particular integrated NIC.
This field does not have user-selectable settings.
Displays the features provided by the hardware key
installed in the TOE_KEY socket on the system board.
NOTE:
Some features may require the installation of an
additional driver.
If set to Enabled, the operating system will restart the
system if it locks up, based on the expiration of a timer. If
set to Disabled, in the event of a system lockup, no timer
will be set and the OS will not restart the system in the
event of a lockup.
If set to Enabled, the I/O Acceleration Technology feature
is enabled for network controllers that support this
technology.
Description
Options are On with Console Redirection via COM1, and
Off.
Displays the failsafe baud rate used for console redirection
when the baud rate cannot be negotiated automatically
with the remote terminal.
Select either VT 100/VT 220 or ANSI.
Enables or disables BIOS console redirection after your
system boots to the operating system.