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3. Configure the BIOS settings:
Linux configuration
For SOL operation on the server, you must configure the Linux
expose the Linux initialization (booting) process. This enables users to log in to the
Linux console through an SOL session and directs Linux output to the serial
console. See the documentation for your specific Linux operating-system type for
information and instructions.
Use one of the following procedures to enable SOL sessions for your Linux
operating system. You must be logged in as a root user to perform these
procedures.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES 4 configuration:
Note: This procedure is based on a default installation of Red Hat Enterprise Linux
ES 4. The file names, structures, and commands might be different for other
versions of Red Hat Linux.
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a. When you are prompted to start the Configuration/Setup Utility program,
restart the server and press F1.
b. Select Devices and I/O Ports; then, make sure that the values are set as
follows:
v Serial Port A: Auto-configure
v Serial Port B: Auto-configure
c. Select Remote Console Redirection; then, make sure that the values are
set as follows:
v Remote Console Active: Enabled
v Remote Console COM Port: COM 1
v Remote Console Baud Rate: 19200 or higher
v Remote Console Data Bits: 8
v Remote Console Parity: None
v Remote Console Stop Bits: 1
v Remote Console Text Emulation: ANSI
v Remote Console Keyboard Emulation: ANSI
v Remote Console Active After Boot: Enabled
v Remote Console Flow Control: Hardware
d. Press Esc twice to exit the Remote Console Redirection and Devices and
I/O Ports sections of the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
e. Select Advanced Setup; then, select Baseboard Management Controller
(BMC) Settings.
f. Set BMC Serial Port Access Mode to Dedicated.
g. Press Esc twice to exit the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC)
Settings and Advanced Setup sections of the Configuration/Setup Utility
program.
h. Select Save Settings; then, press Enter.
i. Press Enter to confirm.
j. Select Exit Setup; then, press Enter.
k. Make sure that Yes, exit the Setup Utility is selected; then, press Enter.
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