Serial Communication
Use this window to control the Serial Communication options.
NOTE: This help page
may include information about features and values not supported by
your system. Server Administrator only displays the features and values
that are supported on your system. |
User Privileges
Selection | View | Manage |
---|---|---|
Serial Communication | Administrator, Elevated Administrator (Linux only) | Administrator, Elevated Administrator (Linux only) |
NOTE: For more
details on user privilege levels, see Privilege Levels In The Server Administrator GUI. |
Serial Communication
The serial communication devices (Serial Device 1 and Serial Device 2) in BIOS.
Auto | Enables BIOS console redirection, if a serial device is associated with an external serial connector. |
On without Console Redirection | Selects whether the serial communication device is enabled in BIOS or not. This field also turns on BIOS console redirection and determines which port address would be used. (COM1=0x3F8, COM2=0x2F8). |
On with Console Redirection via COM1 or COM2 | Selects whether the COM port is enabled by the BIOS and if BIOS Console Redirection is also enabled. Please see the User's Guide for the various operating modes available. |
Off | Disables the serial communication devices (Serial Device 1 and Serial Device 2) in BIOS. |
Serial Port Address
Sets the port address for the Serial Devices. (COM1=0x3F8, COM2=0x2F8)
NOTE: Only Serial Device 2 can be used for Serial Over LAN (SOL). To get
Console Redirection via SOL, configure the same port address for Console
Redirection and Serial Device. |
External Serial Connector
Associates the External Serial Connector to Serial Device 1, Serial Device 2, or the Remote Access Device.
NOTE: Only Serial Device
2 can be used for Serial Over LAN. Configuring the External Serial
Connector to Serial Device 1 allows independent use of Serial Device
1 while Serial Device 2 can be used for Serial Over LAN. For more
information on the various operating modes available, see the Server
Administrator User's Guide. |
Failsafe Baud Rate
The BIOS attempts to determine the baud rate automatically. This failsafe baud rate is used only if the attempt fails.
Remote Terminal Type
Sets your remote console's terminal type. The <Ctrl><Alt><Del> key sequence is mapped to <ESC>+<R>+<ESC>+<r>+<ESC>+<R> on the Terminal. The <Ctrl>+<H>, <Ctrl>+<I>, <Ctrl>+<J>, <Ctrl>+<M> key sequences are mapped to <ESC>+<Ctrl>+<H>, <ESC>+<Ctrl>+<I>, <ESC>+<Ctrl>+<J>, <ESC>+<Ctrl>+<M> on the Terminal. The <Alt>+<x> key sequences are mapped to <ESC>+<X>+<X>on the Terminal, where x is any letter key, and X is the upper case of that key.
Redirection After Boot
Sets the BIOS console redirection to enable or disable when the operating system is loaded.