Related linksSerial CommunicationSerial Communication detailsSerial Communication detailsThe Serial Communication screen details are explained as follows:Option DescriptionSerialCommunication Selects serial communication devices (Serial Device 1 and Serial Device 2) in BIOS. BIOS console redirection canalso be enabled and the port address can be specified. This option is set to Auto by default.Serial Port Address Enables you to set the port address for serial devices. This option is set to Serial Device 1=COM2, Serial Device2=COM1 by default.NOTE: You can use only Serial Device 2 for the Serial Over LAN (SOL) feature. To use consoleredirection by SOL, configure the same port address for console redirection and the serial device.NOTE: Every time the system boots, the BIOS syncs the serial MUX setting saved in iDRAC. The serialMUX setting can independently be changed in iDRAC. Loading the BIOS default settings from within theBIOS setup utility may not always revert the serial MUX setting to the default setting of Serial Device 1.External SerialConnector Enables you to associate the External Serial Connector to Serial Device 1, Serial Device 2, or the Remote AccessDevice by using this option.NOTE: Only Serial Device 2 can be used for Serial Over LAN (SOL). To use console redirection by SOL,configure the same port address for console redirection and the serial device.NOTE: Every time the system boots, the BIOS syncs the serial MUX setting saved in iDRAC. The serialMUX setting can independently be changed in iDRAC. Loading the BIOS default settings from within theBIOS setup utility may not always revert this setting to the default setting of Serial Device 1.Failsafe Baud Rate Specifies the failsafe baud rate for console redirection. The BIOS attempts to determine the baud rateautomatically. This failsafe baud rate is used only if the attempt fails, and the value must not be changed. Thisoption is set to 115200 by default.Remote TerminalTypeSets the remote console terminal type. This option is set to VT 100/VT 220 by default.Redirection AfterBootEnables or disables the BIOS console redirection when the operating system is loaded. This option is set toEnabled by default.Related linksSerial CommunicationViewing Serial CommunicationSystem Profile SettingsYou can use the System Profile Settings screen to enable specific system performance settings such as power management.Related linksSystem Profile Settings detailsSystem BIOSViewing System Profile Settings52 Pre-operating system management applications
