Dell PowerEdge 7250 - Manual (Page 66)

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Configuring the Client System
After configuring the host system, configure the ports and terminal settings for the client (remote)
system.
NOTE: The examples in this section assume that you have upgraded to Hilgraeve's HyperTerminal
Private Edition 6.1 or later. If you are using other terminal emulation software, see the documentation for
that software.
Configuring the Serial Port
1 Click the Start button, point to Programs→ Accessories→ Communications, and then click
HyperTerminal.
2 Enter a name for the new connection, select an icon, and then click OK.
3 From the Connect to dropdown menu, select an available COM port, and then click OK.
After you select an available COM port, the COM port properties window appears.
4 Configure the port with the following settings:
• Set
Bits per second.
Console redirection supports only 9600, 19.2 K, 57.6 K, or 115.2 K bps.
• Set Data bits to 8.
• Set Parity to None.
• Set Stop bits to 1.
• Set Flow control to Hardware.
5 Click OK.
Configuring the Terminal Settings
1 In HyperTerminal, click File, click Properties, and then click the Settings tab.
2 Ensure that the Function, arrow, and Ctrl keys act as field is set to Terminal Keys.
3 Ensure that the Backspace key sends field is set to Ctrl+H.
4 Change the Emulation setting from Auto detect to ANSI or VT 100/220.
Ensure that this setting is the same as the setting you selected for the Console Redirection
option on the host system.
5 Click Terminal Setup.
A setting for the number of rows and columns appears.
6 Change the number of rows from 24 to 25 and leave the number of columns at 80.
If you do not have these settings, you must upgrade your terminal emulation software.
7 Click OK twice.