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Dell PowerEdge M1000e Chassis Management Controller Firmware Version 5.1 User’s Guide

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Configuring the Managed Server BIOS for Serial Console Redirection

It is necessary to connect to the managed server using the iKVM (see Managing Servers With iKVM ) or establish a Remote Console session from the iDRAC Web interface (see the iDRAC User’s Guide on dell.com/support/manuals).

Serial communication in the BIOS is OFF by default. To redirect host text console data to Serial over LAN, you must enable console redirection through COM1. To change the BIOS setting:

  1. Boot the managed server.
  2. Press <F2> to enter the BIOS setup utility during POST.
  3. Scroll down to Serial Communication and press <Enter> . In the pop-up dialog box, the serial communication list displays these options:
    • Off
    • On without console redirection
    • On with console redirection via COM1

    Use the arrow keys to navigate between these options.

  4. Ensure that On with console redirection via COM1 is enabled.
  5. Enable Redirection After Boot (default value is Disabled). This option enables BIOS console redirection across subsequent reboots.
  6. Save the changes and exit.

    The managed server reboots.

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