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 without Console Redirection, On with

(On without Console

Console Redirection via COM1, On with Console

Redirection default)

Redirection via COM2, and Off.

 

 

External Serial Connector

Specifies whether COM1, COM2, or Remote Access

(COM1 default)

Device has access to the external serial connector for

 

serial communications.

 

 

Failsafe Baud Rate

Displays the failsafe baud rate used for console

(115200 default)

redirection when 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

(Enabled default)

system 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 system

 

password.

 

NOTE: See "Using the System Password" on page 55 for

 

instructions on assigning a system password and using or

 

changing an existing system password.

Using the System Setup Program

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R905, HX574 specifications

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