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Parameter Allowed values (in bps)
<baud_rate> 9600, 19200, 57600, and 115200.
3. Enable the IPMI serial hardware flow control using the command.
racadm set iDRAC.IPMISerial.FlowContro 1
4. Set the IPMI serial channel minimum privilege level using the command.
racadm set iDRAC.IPMISerial.ChanPrivLimit <level>
Parameter Privilege level
<level> = 2 User
<level> = 3 Operator
<level> = 4 Administrator
5. Ensure that the serial MUX (external serial connector) is set correctly to the remote access device in the BIOS Setup program
to configure BIOS for serial connection.
For more information about these properties, see the IPMI 2.0 specification.
Additional settings for ipmi serial terminal mode
This section provides additional configuration settings for IPMI serial terminal mode.
Configuring additional settings for IPMI serial terminal mode using web interface
To set the Terminal Mode settings:
1. In the iDRAC Web interface, go to Overview → iDRAC Settings → Network → Serial
The Serial page is displayed.
2. Enable IPMI serial.
3. Click Terminal Mode Settings.
The Terminal Mode Settings page is displayed.
4. Specify the following values:
• Line editing
• Delete control
• Echo Control
• Handshaking control
• New line sequence
• Input new line sequences
For information about the options, see the iDRAC Online Help.
5. Click Apply.
The terminal mode settings are configured.
6. Make sure that the serial MUX (external serial connector) is set correctly to the remote access device in the BIOS Setup
program to configure BIOS for serial connection.
Configuring additional settings for IPMI serial terminal mode using RACADM
To configure the Terminal Mode settings, use the set command with the objects in the idrac.ipmiserial group.
For more information, see the iDRAC RACADM Command Line Interface Reference Guide available at dell.com/idracmanuals.
Switching between RAC serial and serial console while using DB9 cable
iDRAC supports Escape key sequences that allow switching between RAC Serial Interface communication and Serial Console on
rack and tower servers.
Switching from serial console to RAC serial
To switch to RAC Serial Interface communication mode when in Serial Console Mode, press Esc+Shift, 9.
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