Setup And Configuration; Connection Mechanism; Hardware Setup; Configuration Using System Maintenance Utility (Smu) - Dell 3250 Product Manual

Setup and Configuration

Connection Mechanism

Two types of connection mechanisms are supported as follows:
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Direct connection, where a local host is connected to the target system directly
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Modem connection, where the local host is connected to the target system via a modem

Hardware Setup

Hardware setup is dependent upon the type of connection mechanism being employed as follows:
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For a direct connection, a null modem cable is needed to connect the local host to the target
system.
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For a modem connection, the local host and target systems must both be connected to modems
via serial cables.

Configuration Using System Maintenance Utility (SMU)

Configuration of terminal mode requires proper configuration of the following:
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The serial channel
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User login information (user name and password)
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The terminal mode configuration parameters
The SMU provides methods to access and manipulate all the necessary parameters for terminal
mode configuration.

Serial Channel Configuration

The serial channel is configured through the SMU. Set the connection mode to the desired
connection mode and the rest of the options to the desired state for your application.
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Direct Connection Mode: Set the options on the direct connection mode to the correct states
for your application. Disable the ping message to avoid receiving serial ping message data
from the BMC on your terminal screen.
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Modem Connection Mode: Set the options on the modem connection mode to the desired
states for your application. Disable the ping message to avoid receiving serial ping message
data from the BMC on your terminal screen.
Save the new serial channel configuration when you are done editing the serial channel settings.
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