Configuring The Bios To Send Console Output To The Serial Port - Sun Microsystems Fire X4150 Installation Manual

Service Processor
The service processor provides a command to enter console mode. In this mode, it
acts like a serial port connected to the console. The commands are:
–> start /SP/console (for ILOM)
–> start /SP/AgentInfo/Console (for ELOM)
Configuring the BIOS to Send Console Output to the
Serial Port
Complete the following steps if you are going to use the serial port to view console
output during the installation:
1. Connect either a terminal or a laptop running terminal emulation software
directly to the serial port.
Use the following terminal settings:
8, N, 1: eight data bits, no parity, one stop bit
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9600 baud rate
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Disable software flow control (XON/XOFF)
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Note – If you are accessing the system through the SP with SSH, skip this step.
2. Power on the server.
3. Boot the system, and press F2 (F4 on the remote keyboard) to enter the BIOS.
4. Use the Right Arrow key to navigate to the Server tab.
The left and right arrow keys allow you to access the BIOS Setup Utility menu
tabs.
5. Use the Down Arrow key to highlight the Remote Access Configuration option,
and press Enter.
The Configure Remote Access type and parameters submenu screen appears.
6. Use the Down arrow to highlight the External Serial Port option.
7. Use the - and + key to change the External Serial Port setting from SP to
System.
8. To save the change and exit BIOS, press the F10 key.
The system is now configured to send console output to the serial port.
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