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Dell PowerEdge M420 Systems Owner's Manual

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Serial Communications Screen

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Description
Serial Communication
Allows you to enable the COM port or Console Redirection options.
Serial Port Address
Allows you to set the port address for serial devices. By default, the Serial Port Address option is set to COM1.
  • NOTE: Only Serial Device 2 can be used for Serial Over LAN (SOL). To use console redirection by SOL, configure the same port address for console redirection and the serial device.
Failsafe Baud Rate
Displays the failsafe baud rate for console redirection. The BIOS attempts to determine the baud rate automatically. This failsafe baud rate is used only if the attempt fails and the value must not be changed. By default, the Failsafe Baud Rate option is set to 11520.
Remote Terminal Type
Allows you to set the remote console terminal type. By default, the Remote Terminal Type option is set to VT 100/VT220.
Redirection After Boot
Allows you to enable or disable to the BIOS console redirection when the operating system is loaded. By default, the Redirection After Boot option is set to Enabled.

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