CLI Guide

cfgSerial
This group contains configuration parameters for the serial configuration. One instance of the group is allowed.
Use this object with the config or getconfig subcommands.
The following sections provide information about the objects in the cfgSerial group.
NOTE: The cfgSerial object group is applicable for iDRAC Enterprise on Blade Servers for only this property —
cfgSerialSshEnable=1.
cfgSerialBaudRate (Read or Write)
Table 165. Details of cfgSerialBaudRate
Description
Sets the baud rate on the serial port.
Legal Values
9600, 19200, 57600, 115200
Default
57600
cfgSerialConsoleEnable (Read or Write)
Table 166. Details of cfgSerialConsoleEnable
Description
Enables or disables the serial console interface.
Legal Values
● 1 (TRUE)
● 0 (FALSE)
Default
0
cfgSerialConsoleQuitKey (Read or Write)
Table 167. Details of cfgSerialConsoleQuitKey
Description
This key or key combination terminates Virtual Console text for iDRAC when using the console com2
command.
Legal value: ^ follows any alphabet (a-z, A-Z) ^ follows the listed special characters: [ ] \ ^ _
NOTE: The CTRL key is represented by using the ^ (carat) character.
NOTE: The CTRL key does not generate a character by itself, but must be struck simultaneously with
another key to generate a character.
For example, striking both the CTRL key and the \ key simultaneously (rather than sequentially) is denoted
as ^\.
Configuration options: The value must start with the ^ character, and must follow one of the characters —
a-z, A-Z, [,], \
In the input command, use \ without the quotes. For example:
config -g cfgSerial -o cfgSerialConsoleQuitKey "SHIFT+6"\\
Default:
<Ctrl> \
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