Chapter 4: AMI BIOS
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Stop Bits
A stop bit indicates the end of a serial data packet. Select 1 Stop Bit for standard
serial data communication. Select 2 Stop Bits if slower devices are used. The
options are
1
and 2.
Flow Control
This feature allows the user to set the flow control for Console Redirection to
prevent data loss caused by buffer overflow. Send a "Stop" signal to stop send
-
ing data when the receiving buffer is full. Send a "Start" signal to start sending
data when the receiving buffer is empty. The options are
None
and Hardware
RTS/CTS.
VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support
Select Enabled to enable VT-UTF8 Combination Key support for ANSI/VT100
terminals. The options are
Enabled
and Disabled
.
Recorder Mode
Select Enabled to capture the data displayed on a terminal and send it as text
messages to a remote server. The options are
Disabled
and Enabled.
Resolution 100x31
Select Enabled for extended-terminal resolution support. The options are Dis-
abled and
Enabled
.
Legacy OS Redirection Resolution
Use this feature to select the number of rows and columns used in Console
Redirection for legacy OS support. The options are
80x24
and 80x25.
Putty KeyPad
This feature selects Function Keys and KeyPad settings for Putty, which is a
terminal emulator designed for the Windows OS. The options are
VT100
, LINUX,
XTERMR6, SC0, ESCN, and VT400.
Redirection After BIOS Post
Use this feature to enable or disable legacy console redirection after BIOS POST.
When set to Bootloader, legacy console redirection is disabled before booting
the OS. When set to Always Enable, legacy console redirection remains enabled
when booting the OS. The options are
Always Enable
and Bootloader.
Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management/Windows Emergency Management
Services (EMS)
The submenu allows the user to configure Console Redirection settings to support
Out-of-Band Serial Port management.
