Installation Manual

Configuring the iDRAC6 Using the Web Interface 61
3 Configure IPMI Serial over LAN (SOL).
a In the System tree, click iDRAC Settings .
b Click the Network/Security tab and then click Serial Over LAN .
c In the Serial Over LAN page, select Enable Serial Over LAN .
d Update the IPMI SOL baud rate.
NOTE: To redirect the serial console over LAN, ensure that the SOL baud rate
is identical to your managed system’s baud rate.
e Click the Baud Rate drop-down menu, select the appropriate baud
rate, and click
Apply .
f Update the minimum required privilege. This property defines
the minimum user privilege that is required to use the
Serial
Over LAN
feature.
Click the
Channel Privilege Level Limit drop-down menu and then
select either
User , or Operator , or Administrator .
g Click Apply .
4 Configure IPMI Serial.
a In the Network/Security tab, click Serial .
b In the Serial menu, change the IPMI serial connection mode to the
appropriate setting.
Under
IPMI Serial , click the Connection Mode Setting s drop-down
menu, and select the appropriate mode.
c Set the IPMI Serial baud rate.
Click the
Baud Rate drop-down menu, select the appropriate baud
rate, and click
Apply .
d Set the Channel Privilege Level Limit and Flow Control .
e Click Apply .
f Ensure that the serial MUX is set correctly in the managed system’s
BIOS Setup program.
• Restart your system.
• During POST, press <F2> to enter the BIOS Setup program.
• Navigate to
Serial Communication .