Users Guide

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Configuring and Using the DRAC 5 Command
Line Console
This section provides information about the DRAC 5 command line console (or serial/telnet/ssh
console) features, and explains how to set up your system so you can perform systems management
actions through the console.
Command Line Console Features
The DRAC 5 supports the following serial and telnet console features:
• One serial client connection and up to four, simultaneous telnet client connections
• Up to four simultaneous SSH client connections
• Access to the managed system consoles through the system serial port and through the DRAC 5
NIC
• Console commands that allow you to power-on, power-off, power-cycle, reset, view logs, or
configure the DRAC 5
•Supports the
RACADM command, which is useful for scripting
• Command-line editing and history
•The
connect com2 serial command to connect, view, and interact with the managed system text
console that is being output through a serial port (including BIOS and the operating system)
NOTE: If you are running Linux on the managed system, the connect com2 serial command provides a
true Linux console stream interface.
• Session timeout control on all console interfaces
Enabling and Configuring the Managed System to Use a Serial or
Telnet Console
The following subsections provide information about how to enable and configure a serial/telnet/ssh
console on the managed system.