Using the serial port, Enabling serial access to the lo 100, Configuring the lo 100 serial port – HP Lights-Out 100 Remote Management User Manual
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Using the serial port
The server serial port provides basic serial port functionality and serves as an interface to LO 100. You
can configure the system serial port for exclusive use with LO 100.
CAUTION:
After enabling the serial port for use with LO 100, legacy serial devices might not
function correctly if attached to the serial port.
You must configure the LO 100 serial port hardware parameters to work with your respective serial port
communications software. LO 100 serial port configuration is controlled through the BIOS Setup Utility.
Enabling serial access to the LO 100
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.
Press the down arrow (
↓
) key to scroll to IPMI Configuration. Press the Enter key.
5.
Press the down arrow (
↓
) key to scroll to the Serial Port Configuration menu. Press the Enter key.
6.
Press the down arrow (
↓
) key to scroll to Serial Port Assignment. Press the Enter key to toggle
between System and BMC. Select System.
7.
Press the down arrow (
↓
) key to scroll to Serial Port Switching. Press the Enter key to toggle between
Enabled and Disabled. Select Enabled.
8.
Press the down arrow (
↓
) key to scroll to Serial Port Connection Mode. Select Direct.
9.
Press the Esc key to return to the IPMI Configuration menu.
10.
Press the Esc key to return to the Advanced menu. Press the up arrow (
↑
) key to scroll to I/O Device
Configuration. Press the Enter key.
11.
Select Serial Port1 Address, and press the Enter key to toggle through Disabled, 3F8/IRQ4,
2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, and 2E8/IRQ3. Select 3F8/IRQ4.
12.
Press the F10 key to save and exit.
Configuring the LO 100 serial port
1.
Power on the server by pressing the Power On/Off button on the front panel.
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.
Press the down arrow (
↓
) key to scroll to the Remote Access Configuration menu. Press the Enter key.
5.
Set Remote Access to Enabled.
6.
Set Serial port number to COM1.
7.
Review the serial port settings, and make sure the settings match the serial port communications
software settings used to connect to LO 100.