Dell PowerEdge 7250 User Manual

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Using Console Redirection 63BUsing Console RedirectionConsole redirection allows you to manage a host (local) system from a client (remote) system byredirecting keyboard input and text output through a serial port. You cannot redirect graphicoutput. You can use console redirection for tasks such as configuring BIOS settings.You can also connect the client system to a port concentrator that can access numerous hostsystems using a shared modem. After logging into the port concentrator, you can select a hostsystem to manage using console redirection.This section describes the most basic connection possible: connecting systems using a null-modemserial cable, which directly connects the serial ports on two systems.Hardware Requirements• An available serial (COM) port on the host system• An available serial (COM) port on a client systemThis port must not conflict with any other ports on the client system.• A null-modem serial cable to connect the host system to the client systemSoftware Requirements• VT 100/220 or ANSI terminal emulation with a window size of 80 x 25 characters• 9600, 19.2 K, 57.6 K, or 115.2 K bps using serial (COM) ports• Ability to create keyboard command macros (recommended)All versions of the Microsoft® Windows® operating system include Hilgraeve's HyperTerminalterminal emulation software. However, the included version does not provide many functionsrequired during console redirection. Either upgrade to HyperTerminal Private Edition 6.1 or later,or select any terminal emulation software that supports VT100 or ANSI emulation mode.Configuring the Host SystemConfigure console redirection on the host (local) system through the System Setup utility (see"BIOS Configuration"). The Console Redirection screen allows you to enable or disable theconsole redirection feature, select the remote terminal type, and enable or disable consoleredirection after booting.