Using the serial port, Enabling serial access to the lo100 – HP ProLiant DL145 G3 Server User Manual
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Accessing BIOS Setup Utility and using function keys
Throughout the document, the F10 key is listed as the standard method of accessing the BIOS Setup
Utility, saving changes, and exiting the utility. In some cases, the function keys (F keys) might not pass
through the telnet client correctly to the remote system. If this occurs, use the following ESC key
equivalents:
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F8—ESC+8
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F10—ESC+0
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F12—ESC+@
Using the serial port
The server serial port provides basic serial port functionality and serves as an interface to LO100. You
can configure the system serial port for exclusive use with LO100.
CAUTION:
After enabling the serial port for use with LO100, legacy serial devices might not
function correctly if attached to the serial port.
You must configure the LO100 serial port hardware parameters to work with your respective serial port
communications software. LO100 serial port configuration is controlled through the BIOS Setup Utility.
Enabling serial access to the LO100
1.
Power up the server.
2.
When POST displays the message, ROM-Based Setup, press the F10 key. If the server has an
administrator password configured, the system prompts you to enter the password. If the server does
not have a password configured, the main screen of the BIOS Setup Utility appears.
3.
Press the right arrow (→) key to navigate to the Advanced menu.
4.
Choose one of these options:
o
On HP ProLiant ML110 G4 and ProLiant ML150 G3 servers:
a.
Press the down arrow (↓) key to scroll to IPMI. Press the Enter key.
b.
Press the down arrow (↓) key to scroll to Serial Port Assignment. Press the Enter key to toggle
between System and BMC. Select System.
c.
Press the down arrow (↓) key to scroll to Serial Port Switching. Select Enabled.
d.
Press the down arrow (↓) key to scroll to Serial Port Connection Mode. Select Direct.
e.
Press the Esc key to return to the Advanced menu.
f.
Press the down arrow (↓) key to scroll to IO Device Configuration. Press the Enter key.
g.
Select Serial Port A, and press the Enter key to toggle between Enabled and Disabled. Select
Enabled.
o
On HP ProLiant ML115 G1 servers:
a.
Press the down arrow (↓) key to scroll to the Serial Port Configuration menu. Press the Enter key.
b.
Press the down arrow (↓) key to scroll to Serial Port Assignment. Press the Enter key to toggle
between System and BMC. Select System.
c.
Press the down arrow (↓) key to scroll to Serial Port Switching. Select Enabled.