Editing System Profile - Dell E14S Series Owner's Manual

Table 20. Serial communication
Menu Item
Serial Communication
Serial Port Address
External Serial Connector
Failsafe Baud Rate
Remote Terminal Type
Redirection After Boot

Editing system profile

You can use the System Profile Settings screen to enable system performance settings such as power
management.
1. Go to System Setup Main Menu, and then click System BIOS.
2. On the System BIOS screen, click System Profile Settings.
The System Profile Settings screen is displayed.
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Description
Selects serial communication devices (Serial Device 1 and Serial Device 2)
in the BIOS. This is where you can select BIOS console redirection and
specify the port address. By default, Serial Communication option is set
to Auto.
With Serial Communication, you can set the port address for serial
devices. By default, the Serial Port Address option is set to Serial Device
1=COM2, Serial Device 2=COM1
NOTE: You can only use Serial Device 2 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. Therefore, 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.
With the External Serial Connector, you can associate the External Serial
Connector to Serial Device 1, Serial Device 2, or the Remote Access
Device using this field.
NOTE: You can only use Serial Device 2 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. Therefore, 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.
Displays the Failsafe baud rate for console redirection. The BIOS attempts
to determine the baud rate automatically. This Failsafe baud rate is used
only if the attempt fails, and the value must not be changed. By default,
the Failsafe Baud Rate option is set to 115200.
Sets the remote console terminal type. By default, the Remote Terminal
Type option is set to VT 100/VT 220.
Enables or disables the BIOS console redirection when the operating
system is loaded. By default, the Redirection After Boot option is set to
Enabled.