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Figure 7-2. EMP Console in Redirect State
Figure 7-2 shows the EMP Console window in redirect mode with the terminal window. The text
that appears on the server monitor displays in the Redirect window.
Availability of the various EMP Console features are determined by two factors: the BIOS EMP
access mode and whether the server’s COM 2 port is configured for console redirection. The three
EMP access modes are: disabled, pre-boot, and always active.
Table 7-1. EMP Console Access Modes (Server configured for console redirection)
Mode Server is powered off During POST After OS boots
Disabled Redirect window appears,
but is blank Redirect window Redirect window
Pre-boot EMP commands available Redirect window* Redirect window
Always Active EMP commands available Redirect window* EMP commands available
* The operation mode can be modifi ed by selec tions i n t he Reset and Power on/off dial ogs. These are server c ont rol
dialogs av ai l abl e i n E MP Consol e.