CLI Guide

BIOS.SataSettings.WriteCache (Read or Write)
Description
Sends Enable or Disable Write Cache command to the Embedded SATA drives during POST. This option is
only applicable to ATA, AHCI mode, and is not applicable to RAID mode.
This has the value of Disabled (read-only) if Sata Mode is Raid or Off.
Legal Values
● Enabled
● Disabled
Default Value Not Applicable
Write Privilege Server Control
License Required iDRAC Express or iDRAC Enterprise
Dependency Not applicable
BIOS.SerialCommSettings
To manage the serial port settings, use the objects in the group.
BIOS.SerialCommSettings.ConTermType (Read or Write)
Description
This field sets your remote console's terminal type. The <Ctrl><Alt><Del> key sequence is mapped to
<ESC><R><ESC><r><ESC><R> on the Terminal. The <Ctrl><H>, <Ctrl><I>, <Ctrl><J>, <Ctrl><M> key
sequences are mapped to <ESC><Ctrl><H>, <ESC><Ctrl><I>, <ESC><Ctrl><J>, <ESC><Ctrl><M> on
the Terminal. <Alt><x> key sequences are mapped to <ESC><X><X> on the Terminal, where x is any
letter key, and X is the upper case of that key.
Legal Values
● Vt100Vt220
● Ansi
Default Value Not Applicable
Write Privilege Server Control
License Required iDRAC Express or iDRAC Enterprise
Dependency Not applicable
BIOS.SerialCommSettings.ExtSerialConnector (Read or Write)
Description
Use this field to associate the External Serial Connector to Serial Device 1, Serial Device 2, or the Remote
Access Device. Note: Only Serial Device 2 can be used for Serial Over LAN. Configuring the External
Serial Connector to Serial Device 1 allows independent use of Serial Device 1 while Serial Device 2 can be
used for Serial Over LAN. Please see the User's Guide for the various operating modes available.
Not supported on blades.
Legal Values
● Serial1
● Serial2
● RemoteAccDevice
Default Value Not Applicable
Write Privilege Server Control
License Required iDRAC Express or iDRAC Enterprise
Dependency Not applicable
BIOS Attributes 365