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4. System Configuration to Enable SOL Redirection
The following section provides step by step instructions to configure BIOS and BMC firmware, and
enable SOL using Intel® Deployment Assistant
or the Intel® System Configuration Utility.
In addition, the BMC can be accessed by any standard, off-the-shelf terminal or terminal emulator
utilities such as open source IPMItool or IPMI Utility that allows access to sensor status information,
and power controls.
In the latter option, end users have the risk of using any unvalidated open source utilities.
4.1 BIOS Configuration
• Restart the server and press F2 when prompted to start the BIOS Setup
• Select Devices and I/O Ports; then, make sure that the Serial Ports value is set to Enabled
• Go to the Server Management tab and select Remote Console Redirection; then, make sure
that the values are set as follows:
o BIOS Redirection Port: Serial
o Baud Rate: 19.2K (or other baud rates which is supported)
o Flow Control: CTS/RTS
o Terminal Type: VT100/VT100+
• Press Esc to exit the Remote Console Redirection and Devices and I/O Ports
• Press F10
• Make sure that OK is selected; then, press Enter, as shown in Figure 2.
Figure 2. BIOS Console Screen
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