Table 2-5. Integrated Devices Screen Options (continued)

Option

Description

 

 

MAC Address

Displays the MAC address for NIC2. This field does not have user-

 

selectable settings.

 

 

TOE Capability

Displays status of the TCP/IP off-load engine (TOE) feature of

 

NIC2. See "Activating the Integrated NIC TOE" on page 84.

 

NOTE: To use the TOE feature in a NIC team, a dual-port TOE

 

hardware key is required.

 

 

Serial Communication Screen

Table 2-6 lists the options and descriptions for the information fields that appear on the Serial Communication screen.

Table 2-6. Serial Communication Screen Options

Option

Description

 

 

Serial Communication

Options are On with Console Redirection via COM2, and Off.

(Off default)

 

 

 

Failsafe Baud Rate

Displays the failsafe baud rate used for console redirection when

(115200 default)

the baud rate cannot be negotiated automatically with the remote

 

terminal. This rate should not be adjusted.

 

 

Remote Terminal Type

Select either VT 100/VT 220 or ANSI.

(VT 100/VT 220 default)

 

 

 

Redirection After Boot

Enables or disables BIOS console redirection after your system

(Enabled default)

boots to the operating system.

 

 

System Security Screen

Table 2-7 lists the options and descriptions for the information fields that appear on the System Security screen.

Table 2-7. System Security Screen Options

Option

Description

 

 

System Password

Displays the current status of your system’s password security

 

feature and allows you to assign and verify a new password.

 

NOTE: See "Using the System Password" on page 51 for instructions

 

on assigning a password and using or changing an existing server

 

module password.

Using the System Setup Program

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