HP ProLiant DL160 G5p Software Configuration Manual page 20

Figure 11 Serial Port Configuration submenu
Table 10
Serial Port Configuration submenu fields
Field
Serial Port Assignment
Serial Port Switching
Serial Port Connection Mode
Description
This setting will assign the serial port connector to
the system. The setting default value is System.
This setting will assign the serial port connector to
the BMC (baseboard management controller).
This setting allows the Serial port switch between
system and BMC. The setting default value is
Enabled.
This setting will prevent the Serial port from
switching between system and BMC.
Serial port connection mode is Direct. The setting
default value is Direct.
Serial port connection mode is Modem.
Options
System
BMC
Enabled
Disabled
Direct
Modem
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