Dell PowerEdge E31S Series Owner's Manual page 59

Option Description
Serial
Selects serial communication devices (Serial Device 1 and Serial Device 2) in BIOS. BIOS console
Communication
redirection can also be enabled and the port address can be specified. This option is set to Auto by
default.
Serial Port Enables you to set the port address for serial devices. This option is set to Serial Device 1=COM2,
Address Serial Device 2=COM1 by default.
External Serial
Enables you to associate the External Serial Connector to Serial Device 1, Serial Device 2, or the Remote
Connector
Access Device by using this option.
Failsafe Baud Specifies the failsafe baud rate for console redirection. The BIOS attempts to determine the baud rate
Rate automatically. This failsafe baud rate is used only if 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
Boot to Enabled by default.
Related references
Serial Communication on page 58
Related tasks
Viewing Serial Communication
System Profile Settings
You can use the System Profile Settings screen to enable specific system performance settings such as power management.
Related references
System BIOS on page 38
Related tasks
System Profile Settings details
Viewing System Profile Settings
NOTE: You can use only Serial Device 2 for the Serial Over LAN (SOL) feature. To use console
redirection by SOL, configure the same port address for console redirection and the serial device.
NOTE: Every time the system boots, the BIOS syncs the serial MUX setting saved in iDRAC. The
serial MUX setting can independently be changed in iDRAC. Loading the BIOS default settings from
within the BIOS setup utility may not always revert the serial MUX setting to the default setting of
Serial Device 1.
NOTE: Only Serial Device 2 can be used for Serial Over LAN (SOL). To use console redirection by
SOL, configure the same port address for console redirection and the serial device.
NOTE: Every time the system boots, the BIOS syncs the serial MUX setting saved in iDRAC. The
serial MUX setting can independently be changed in iDRAC. Loading the BIOS default settings from
within the BIOS setup utility may not always revert this setting to the default setting of Serial Device
1.
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