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Console Redirection Overview

In This Section

Purpose ...........................................................................................................................................5

Introduction ....................................................................................................................................5

Initialization....................................................................................................................................6

Connectivity ...................................................................................................................................6

Console Redirection Features.........................................................................................................6

Purpose

The purpose of console redirection is to provide the capability to remotely

manage a server in a headless environment. Through BIOS Serial Console

redirection, you can see POST messages, navigate option ROM (such as ORCA)

setup menus, and use RBSU through a serial connection to the server COM port.

The local keyboard and monitor are no longer required to set up or configure the

system. The remote server setup and configuration can also be performed

remotely through the terminal server, iLO Management Processor, or RILOE

board. Some OSs support console redirection as well.

IMPORTANT: For documentation purposes, the local server refers to

the one that you are remotely configuring. Though this local server does

not require a keyboard and monitor, you will need a keyboard and

monitor on the system you are using to enter BIOS Serial Console

commands.

NOTE: This document is designed to provide information for BIOS

Serial Console on any compatible server. It is generic in nature and

therefore may contain options that are not valid on all servers.

Introduction

Two separate technologies enable console redirection. The first, BIOS Serial

Console, is the focus of this document and can be enabled in the ROM. The other

is console redirection through the OS, such as EMS support, and requires OS

support and ROM support.

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