Setting the embedded serial port, Setting the virtual serial port – HP Unified Extensible Firmware Interface User Manual

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Setting the Embedded Serial Port

You can assign a logical COM port address and associated default resources to the selected
physical serial port. The operating system can overwrite this setting.
1.

From the System Utilities screen, select System Configuration

→BIOS/Platform Configuration

(RBSU)

→System Options→Serial Port Options→Embedded Serial Port and press Enter.

2.

Select one of the following options:

COM 1: IRQ4: I/0: 3F8h-3FFh (default)

COM2: IRQ3: I/0: 2F8h-2FFh

Disabled

3.

Press F10 to accept your selection.

Figure 6 Serial Port Options — Embedded Serial Port screen

Setting the Virtual Serial Port

You can assign a logical COM port address and associated default resources used by the Virtual
Serial Port (VSP). VSP lets the iLO Management Controller appear as a physical serial port to
support the BIOS Serial Console and the operating system serial console.
1.

From the System Utilities screen, select System Configuration

→BIOS/Platform Configuration

(RBSU)

→System Options→Serial Port Options→Virtual Serial Port and press Enter.

2.

Select one of the following options:

COM 1: IRQ4: I/0: 3F8h-3FFh

COM2: IRQ3: I/0: 2F8h-2FFh (default)

Disabled

3.

Press F10 to save your selection.

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Accessing the System Configuration Menu

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