Bios serial console overview, Ems support overview, Initialization – HP ProLiant xw460c Blade Workstation User Manual
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HP BIOS Serial Console User Guide
BIOS Serial Console Overview
BIOS Serial Console can be enabled in RBSU. By default, BIOS Serial Console 
is disabled. 
EMS Support Overview
EMS support is a Microsoft® feature for the Windows® Server 2003 OS, which 
is enabled by default in the OS, but which also must be enabled in the system 
ROM. By default, EMS support is disabled for ML and DL servers, and is 
enabled for BL servers. 
Refer to "Operating System Support (on page
)" for more information about
using supported OSs.
Initialization
BIOS Serial Console initialization occurs during power-up or system reset, 
before the first message is displayed on the screen. 
Connectivity
A null modem cable should be connected to one of the serial ports on the server 
for console redirection. Be sure to connect the cable to the serial port that 
corresponds to the correct COM port on which BIOS Serial Console is enabled. 
The default COM port is COM 1 for systems with BIOS Serial Console enabled 
by default. This setup can be configured in RBSU. 
Refer to "RBSU and BIOS Serial Console Configuration (on page
port settings.
Console Redirection Features
The following console redirection features are discussed in further detail in "HP 
BIOS Serial Console/EMS Support Settings and Configuration (on page