Table 20. Serial communication
Menu Item
Description
Serial Communication
Selects serial communication devices (Serial Device 1 and Serial Device 2)
in the BIOS. This is where you can select BIOS console redirection and
specify the port address. By default,
Serial Communication
option is set
to
Auto
.
Serial Port Address
With Serial Communication, you can set the port address for serial
devices. By default, the
Serial Port Address
option is set to
Serial Device
1=COM2, Serial Device 2=COM1
NOTE: You can only use Serial Device 2 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. Therefore, 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.
External Serial Connector
With the External Serial Connector, you can associate the External Serial
Connector to Serial Device 1, Serial Device 2, or the Remote Access
Device using this field.
NOTE: You can only use Serial Device 2 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. Therefore, 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
Displays 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. By default,
the
Failsafe Baud Rate
option is set to
115200
.
Remote Terminal Type
Sets the remote console terminal type. By default, the
Remote Terminal
Type
option is set to
VT 100/VT 220
.
Redirection After Boot
Enables or disables the BIOS console redirection when the operating
system is loaded. By default, the
Redirection After Boot
option is set to
Enabled
.
Editing system profile
You can use the
System Profile Settings
screen to enable system performance settings such as power
management.
1.
Go to
System Setup Main Menu
, and then click
System BIOS
.
2.
On the
System BIOS
screen, click
System Profile Settings
.
The
System Profile Settings
screen is displayed.
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