Dell PowerEdge M630 Owner's Manual page 42

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Serial Communication
Serial Communication details
Serial Communication details
The Serial Communication screen details are explained as follows:
Option Description
Serial
Enables the COM port or Console Redirection options. This option is set to Off by default.
Communication
Serial Port Address Enables you to set the port address for serial devices. This option is set to Serial Device 1=COM2, Serial
Device 2=COM1 by default.
External Serial
Enables you to associate the External Serial Connector to Serial Device 1.
Connector
Failsafe Baud Rate Specifies the failsafe baud ratefor console redirection. The BIOS attempts to determine the baud rate
automatically. This failsafe baud rateis used onlyif the attempt fails, and the value must not be changed.
This option is set to 115200 by default.
Remote Terminal
Sets the remote console terminal type. This option is set to VT 100/VT 220 by default.
Type
Redirection After
Enables or disables the BIOS console redirection when the operating system is loaded. This option is set to
Boot Enabled by default.
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Serial Communication
Viewing Serial Communication
System Profile Settings
You can use the System Profile Settings screen to enable specific system performance settings such as power management.
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System Profile Settingsdetails
System BIOS
Viewing System Profile Settings
Viewing System Profile Settings
To view the System Profile Settings screen, perform the following steps:
1.
Turn on, or restart your system.
2.
Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:
F2 = System Setup
NOTE: If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish booting, and then
restart your system and try again.
3. On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS.
4. On the System BIOS screen, click System Profile Settings.
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System Profile Settings
System Profile Settings details
System Profile Settings details
The System Profile Settings screen details are explained as follows:
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NOTE: Youcan use only Serial Device 2 for the Serial Over LAN (SOL) feature. Touse console
redirection by SOL, configure the same port address for console redirection and the serial device.