Dell EMC OpenManage Server Administrator Version 9.1 User's Guide

Configuring The Remote Access Device To Use A Serial Port Connection

1. Click the Modular Enclosure > System/Server Module > Main System Chassis/Main System > Remote Access.
2. Click the Configuration tab.
3. Click Serial Port.

   The Serial Port Configuration window appears.

4. Configure the following details:
   • Connection Mode Setting
   • Baud Rate
   • Flow Control
   • Channel Privilege Level Limit
5. Click Apply Changes.
6. Click Terminal Mode Settings.

   In the Terminal Mode Settings window, you can configure terminal mode settings for the serial port.

   Terminal mode is used for Intelligent Platform Interface Management (IPMI) messaging over the serial port using printable ASCII characters. Terminal mode also supports a limited number of text commands to support legacy, text-based environments. This environment is designed so that a simple terminal or terminal emulator can be used.

7. Specify the following customizations to increase compatibility with existing terminals:
   • Line Editing
   • Delete Control
   • Echo Control
   • Handshaking Control
   • New Line Sequence
   • Input New Line Sequence
8. Click Apply Changes.
9. Click Back To Serial Port Configuration Window to go to back to the Serial Port Configuration window.