Installation Manual

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Advanced iDRAC6 Configuration
This section provides information about advanced iDRAC6 configuration
and is recommended for users with advanced knowledge of systems
management and who want to customize the iDRAC6 environment to
suit their specific needs.
Before You Begin
You should have completed the basic installation and setup of your
iDRAC6 hardware and software. See "Basic Installation of the iDRAC6" on
page 33 for more information.
Configuring iDRAC6 for Viewing Serial Output
Remotely Over SSH/Telnet
You can configure the iDRAC6 for remote serial console by performing the
following steps:
First, configure the BIOS to enable serial console:
1
Turn on or restart your system.
2 Press <F2> immediately after you see the following message:
<F2> = System Setup
3
Scroll down and select Serial Communication by pressing <Enter>.
4 Set the Serial Communication screen options as follows:
serial communication....On with serial redirection
via com2
NOTE: You can set serial communication to On with serial redirection via com1
as long as the serial port address field, serial device2, is set to com1, also.
serial port address....Serial device1 = com1,
serial device2 = com2
external serial connector....Serial device 1