Dell PowerEdge M600, Hardware Owner'S Manual

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Using the System Setup Program
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.
MAC Address Displays the MAC address for a particular integrated NIC.
This field does not have user-selectable settings.
Capability Detected 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.
OS Watchdog Timer
(
Disabled default).
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.
I/OAT DMA Engine
(PowerEdge M600 only.
Disabled default).
If set to Enabled , the I/O Acceleration Technology feature
is enabled for network controllers that support this
technology.
Table 2-6. Serial Communication Screen Options
Option Description
Serial Communication
(
Off default)
Options are On with Console Redirection via COM1, and
Off .
Failsafe Baud Rate
(
115200 default)
Displays the failsafe baud rate used for console redirection
when the baud rate cannot be negotiated automatically
with the remote terminal.
Remote Terminal Type
(
VT 100/VT 220
default)
Select either VT 100/VT 220 or ANSI .
Redirection After Boot
(
Enabled default)
Enables or disables BIOS console redirection after your
system boots to the operating system.
Table 2-5. Integrated Devices Screen Options (continued)
Option Description