Dell PowerEdge C6320p, Owner'S Manual

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Serial Communication
Serial Communication details
Serial Communication details
The Serial Communication screen details are explained as follows:
Option Description
Serial
Communication
Selects serial communication devices (Serial Device 1 and Serial Device 2) in BIOS. Enables the COM1 port.
This option is set to On with Console Redirection via COM1 by default.
Serial Port Address Enables you to set the port address for serial devices. This option is set to Serial Device1=COM1, Serial
Device 2 = COM2 by default.
NOTE: You can use only Serial Device 2 for the Serial Over LAN (SOL) feature. To use console
redirection by SOL, configure the same port address for console redirection and the serial device.
NOTE: Every time the system boots, the BIOS syncs the serial MUX setting saved in iDRAC. The
serial MUX setting can independently be changed in iDRAC. Loading the BIOS default settings
from within the BIOS setup utility may not always revert the serial MUX setting to the default
setting of Serial Device 1.
External Serial
Connector
Enables you to associate the External Serial Connector to Serial Device 1, Serial Device 2, or the Remote
Access Device by using this option.
NOTE: Only Serial Device 2 can be used for Serial Over LAN (SOL). To use console redirection by
SOL, configure the same port address for console redirection and the serial device.
NOTE: Every time the system boots, the BIOS syncs the serial MUX setting saved in iDRAC. The
serial MUX setting can independently be changed in iDRAC. Loading the BIOS default settings
from within the BIOS setup utility may not always revert this setting to the default setting of Serial
Device 1.
Failsafe Baud Rate Specifies the failsafe baud rate for console redirection. The BIOS attempts to determine the baud rate
automatically. This failsafe baud rate is used only if the attempt fails, and the value must not be changed.
This option is set to
115200
by default.
Remote Terminal
Type Sets the remote console terminal type. This option is set to
ANSI
by default.
Redirection After
Boot Enables or disables the BIOS console redirection when the operating system is loaded. This option is set to
Enabled by default.
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Serial Communication
Viewing Serial Communication
System Profile Settings
You can use the System Profile Settings screen to enable specific system performance settings such as power management.
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System Profile Settings details
System BIOS
Viewing System Profile Settings
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