Dell iDRAC8 manual Additional Settings For Ipmi Serial Terminal Mode

•Using config command: racadm config -g cfgIpmiSerial -o cfgIpmiSerialFlowControl 1

•Using set command: racadm set iDRAC.IPMISerial.FlowControl 1

4.Set the IPMI serial channel minimum privilege level:

•Using config command: racadm config -g cfgIpmiSerial -o cfgIpmiSerialChanPrivLimit <level>

•Using set command: racadm set iDRAC.IPMISerial.ChanPrivLimit <level>

where <level> is 2 (User), 3 (Operator), or 4 (Administrator).

5.Make sure that the serial MUX (external serial connector) is set correctly to the remote access device in the BIOS Setup program to configure BIOS for serial connection.

For more information about these properties, see the IPMI 2.0 specification.

Additional Settings For IPMI Serial Terminal Mode

This section provides additional configuration settings for IPMI serial terminal mode.

Configuring Additional Settings for IPMI Serial Terminal Mode Using Web Interface

To set the Terminal Mode settings:

1.In the iDRAC Web interface, go to Overview → iDRAC Settings → Network → Serial The Serial page is displayed.

2.Enable IPMI serial.

3.Click Terminal Mode Settings.

The Terminal Mode Settings page is displayed.

4.Specify the following values:

•Line editing

•Delete control

•Echo Control

•Handshaking control

•New line sequence

•Input new line sequences

For information about the options, see the iDRAC Online Help.

5.Click Apply.

The terminal mode settings are configured.

6.Make sure that the serial MUX (external serial connector) is set correctly to the remote access device in the BIOS Setup program to configure BIOS for serial connection.

Configuring Additional Settings for IPMI Serial Terminal Mode Using RACADM

To configure the Terminal Mode settings, run the command:racadm config cfgIpmiSerial

Switching Between RAC Serial and Serial Console While Using DB9 Cable

iDRAC supports Escape key sequences that allow switching between RAC Serial Interface communication and Serial Console on rack and tower servers.

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