AC450NX Rack Server System Product Guide
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Server Control Operations

Three server control operations are available from the menu or toolbar in EMP Console: remote
server connection, powering the server on and off, and resetting the server. The server console
mode can also be switched between EMP active and BIOS redirect modes through post-power-up
and reset options.

Connect

When [Re]Connect is selected from the Connect menu, the Connect dialog in Figure 7-3 is
displayed. This dialog allows you to connect to a server. If the client machine is already
connected to a server, initiating connection generates a warning message. The message indicates
that the existing connection will be terminated if you continue trying to initiate the new
connection. You are prompted to enter the EMP password whenever a connection is attempted.
Figure 7-3. Connect Dialog
Options available in the dialog are:
• Line Selection - you can specify whether to use a direct connection or dial-up modem
connection to the server.
Dial-up - connects to a selected server with a modem.
Direct connect (Serial Line) - connects to the selected server directly using a null modem
serial cable.
• Server - a server name can be selected from the dropdown list of available servers. A server
must be selected when the line selection is Dial-up.
• Serial Line - These options are enabled when the line selection is set to Direct connect (Serial
Line).
Baud Rate - must be 19200 for EMP to connect properly.
COM Port No. - set the COM Port number to the port which the null modem serial cable
is connected to.
• Connect - initiates the connection to the connected server. When this button is clicked, you
are prompted for the EMP password.