Appendix F: Configuring A Virtual Serial Port - Avocent MERGEPOINT SP MANAGER Installer/User Manual

Appendix F: Configuring a Virtual Serial Port

The MergePoint SP manager has the ability to access SPs with iLO through the Virtual Serial
port. To use this feature, you must enable the Virtual Serial port on both the BIOS Serial
Console and EMS Console. When the Virtual Serial port is enabled, it provides remote access
through the iLO management controller to the BIOS Serial Console.
To configure BIOS Serial Console:
1. Enter ROM-Based Setup Utility by pressing
2. Select BIOS Serial Console and EMS on the main menu and press
options.
3. Select BIOS Serial Console Port, then press
4. Select Com1 or Com2 as the BIOS Serial Console Port and press
selection.
To configure EMS Console:
1. Enter ROM-Based Setup Utility by pressing
2. Select BIOS Serial Console and EMS on the main menu and press
options.
3. Select EMS Console, then press
4. Select the same port that you selected for the BIOS Serial Console Port and press
save the selection.
during power up or system reset.
F9
to display the options.
Enter
during power up or system reset.
F9
to display the options.
Enter
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