HP Netserver E 45/E 50 Remote Administrator Guide

Chapter 2 Installing HP Remote Console Redirection

2. On the BIOS Setup Main Menu, using the arrow keys, cursor to the

Configuration pull-down menu. Select "Integrated I/O Ports," and press

Enter.

The server displays a list of Integrated I/O Ports.

3. On the Integrated I/O Ports screen, cursor to "Console Redirect Port" and

select a serial port for console redirection Using [F7] and [F8] to toggle

through the options, match your port to the interrupt data provided in

Table 2-1.

Table 2-1. HP NetServer E 45 and E 50 Default Serial Port Interrupts

Label

Port Interrupt

Serial A COM 1 3F8h IRQ 4

Serial B COM 2 2F8h IRQ 3

NOTE Your serial port IRQ and I/O address settings must match the

entry in the Console Redirect Port field. If you are unable to

match these settings, consult your system administrator or HP

technical representative.

4. When the entry in the Console Redirect Port field properly identifies your

port selection, press [Esc].

The server saves your changes and returns to the Configuration menu.

5. On the Configuration menu, move the cursor to Exit and select "Save

changes and Exit."

The HP NetServer reboots and incorporates the new information in the

NetServer's BIOS.

CAUTION As long as the BIOS-level Console Redirection is enabled,

your NetServer's security is easily breached. Therefore, HP

advises that you disable console redirection as soon as you or

the remote user are finished using HP Remote Console

Redirection.