Connection Mode Setting |
Direct connect Terminal mode |
Indicates a type of messaging that uses printable
ASCII characters and that allows a limited number of text commands. |
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Direct connect Basic mode |
Indicates a type of messaging used for Intelligent
Platform Management Interface (IPMI) messaging over a serial connection. |
Baud Rate |
9600 bps |
Connection speed of 9600 bits per second (bps). |
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19.2 kbps |
Connection speed of 19.2 kbps. |
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38.4 kbps |
Connection speed of 38.4 kbps. |
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57.6 kbps |
Connection speed of 57.6 kbps. |
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115.2 kbps |
Connection speed of 115.2 kbps. This baud rate
is displayed only on iDRAC capable systems. |
Flow Control |
None |
Indicates no control of the flow of communication
through the serial port. |
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RTS/CTS |
Uses the RTS (request to send)/CTS (clear to send)
protocol for flow control. |
Channel Privilege Level Limit |
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Indicates the maximum privilege level that a user
can have on a given channel. For example, if the channel privilege
level is set to User, only User level privileges are granted for all
sessions. Commands that require higher privilege levels, such as power
on/off, cannot be performed when the Channel Privilege
Level Limit is set to User. |
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Administrator |
For the serial port channel, Baseboard Management
Controller (BMC) users with only Administrator privileges have access. |
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Operator |
For the serial port channel, BMC users with only
Operator and Administrator privileges have access. |
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User |
For the serial port channel, BMC users with User,
Operator, and Administrator privileges have access, but are only granted
User level (lowest level) privileges for all sessions. |