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3. Enable the IPMI serial hardware flow control:
• Using config command: racadm config -g cfgIpmiSerial -o
cfgIpmiSerialFlowControl 1
• Using set command: racadm set iDRAC.IPMISerial.FlowControl 1
4. Set the IPMI serial channel minimum privilege level:
• Using config command: racadm config -g cfgIpmiSerial -o
cfgIpmiSerialChanPrivLimit <level>
• Using set command: racadm set iDRAC.IPMISerial.ChanPrivLimit <level>
where <level> is 2 (User), 3 (Operator), or 4 (Administrator).
5. 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.
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, run the command:racadm config cfgIpmiSerial
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