Enabling and Disabling BIOS Console Redirection
Note – Console redirection is enabled by default in the BIOS.
If the default settings have been changed in the BIOS, the following procedure
explains how to change the console-redirection settings.
1. Boot or reboot the server.
2. When prompted, press <F2> to enter BIOS setup.
3. Select the Advanced menu from the category selections along the top.
4. Select Console Redirection.
Note – Make note of all settings in this menu, as they are required for configuring
the remote-console access and the Serial-Over-LAN (SOL) feature.
To disable Console Redirection to Serial, select Disabled from the Com Port
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Address option.
To change the baud rate, select the desired bit rate from the Baud Rate option.
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To disable Continue C.R. after POST, toggle the setting to OFF.
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5. Save the changes to the BIOS settings.
6. Press <F10> to exit the BIOS setup.
For the new settings to take effect, you must reboot the server.
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