Dell PowerEdge C8000 - Manual (Page 53)

Using the System Setup Program 53
5 In the Remote Access Configuration screen, verify the following settings:
• Remote Access: Enabled
• Serial port number: COM2 as SOL
• Serial Port Mode: 115200 8,n,1
• Flow Control: None
• Redirection After BIOS POST: Always
• Terminal Type: ANSI
See "Remote Access Configuration" on page 95 for details. Make sure the
host and client are on the same network.
6 Press <Esc> to return to the System Setup screen. Press <Esc> again,
and a message prompts you to save the changes.
Enabling and Configuring Console Redirection Via BMC SOL
When using the BMC management port, you have two options for
connecting and managing servers: Dedicated-NIC mode and Shared-NIC
mode. The following procedures show the setup option of the BMC
management port through a Dedicated-NIC or Shared-NIC.
To activate console redirection via a dedicated BMC management port, you
must configure the following settings:
1 Connect the sled system board and node power distribution board with a
BMC cable.
2 Connect the network cable to the BMC management port. See Figure 1-1
for the location of the BMC management port on the sled.
3 Press <F2> immediately after a power-on or reboot to enter System
Setup.
4 In the System Setup screen, select the Server menu and press <Enter>.
5 In the Server screen, select Remote Access Configuration and press
<Enter>.
6 In the Remote Access Configuration screen, verify the following settings:
• Remote Access: Enabled
• Serial port number: COM2 as SOL
• Serial Port Mode: 115200 8,n,1