Redirecting A Linux Console - HP ProLiant Lights Out-100 User Manual

NOTE: If you encounter problems logging in to the remote console, be aware that some telnet
programs might require you to enable their send line feed at end of line option. If the
remote console does not respond to the Enter key, try setting this option in your telnet program.
NOTE: You must follow the instructions in the
the network access properly.

Redirecting a Linux console

In the remote console and servers with the Linux operating system, you can enable a remote login
on ttyS0 by making the following changes to the BIOS Setup Utility and boot documents.
NOTE: The actual steps will vary depending on your version of Linux.
1. Using the BIOS Setup Utility, verify your system configuration by choosing one of these options
based on your server model:
On ML1 10 G6 and DL120 G6 servers, verify the following settings:
Console Redirection
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I/O Device Configuration
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On ML150 G6 servers, verify the following settings:
Console Redirection
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I/O Device Configuration
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On DL160 G6, DL160se G6, DL170h G6, DL170e G6, DL180 G6, SL160z G6, SL170z
G6, and SL2x170z G6 servers, and SL165z G7 servers, verify the following settings:
Remote Access Configuration
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BIOS Serial console—Enabled
Baud Rate-9600
Embedded Serial Port Mode—BMC
Embedded Serial Port—Enabled
BIOS Serial console—Enabled
EMC Support (SPCR)—Enabled
Serial Port Mode—9600 8,n,1
Console Type—VT100
Continue C.R. after POST—On
Serial Port A—Enabled
Base I/O address—3F8
Interrupt—IRQ 4
Remote Access—Enabled
EMS support(SPCR)—Enabled
Terminal Type—VT100
"Network settings" (page 46)
Accessing the remote console through Telnet
section to configure
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