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Using Console Redirection
Dell™PowerEdge™1600SCSystemsUser'sGuide
Hardware Requirements
Software Requirements
Configuring the Host System
Configuring the Client System
Managing the Host System Remotely
Configuring Special Key Functions
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Console redirection allows you to manage a host (local) system from a client (remote) system by redirecting keyboard input and text output through a serial
port. You cannot redirect graphic output. You can use console redirection for tasks such as configuring BIOS or RAID settings.
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You can also connect the client system to a port concentrator that can access numerous host systems using a shared modem. After logging into the port
concentrator, you can select a host system to manage using console redirection.
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This section describes the most basic connection possible: connecting systems using a null-modem serial cable, which directly connects the serial ports on two
systems.
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Hardware Requirements
l An available serial (COM) port on the host system (COM1)
l An available serial (COM) port on a client system
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This port must not conflict with any other ports on the client system.
l A null-modem serial cable to connect the host system to the client system
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Software Requirements
l VT 100/220 or ANSI terminal emulation with a window size of 80 x 25 characters
l 9600, 19.2 K, 57.6 K, or 115.2 K bps using serial (COM) ports
l Ability to create keyboard command macros (recommended)
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All versions of the Microsoft®Windows®operating system include Hilgraeve's HyperTerminal terminal emulation software. However, the included version does
notprovidemanyfunctionsrequiredduringconsoleredirection.EitherupgradetoHyperTerminalPrivateEdition6.1orlater,orselectnewterminalemulation
software.
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Configuring the Host System
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Configure console redirection on the host (local) system through the System Setup program (see "Using the System Setup Program"). The Console
Redirection screen allows you to enable or disable the console redirection feature, select the remote terminal type, and enable or disable console redirection
after booting.
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Configuring the Client System
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