Setting the embedded serial port, Setting the virtual serial port – HP Unified Extensible Firmware Interface User Manual
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Setting the Embedded Serial Port
You can assign a logical COM port address and associated default resources to the selected
physical serial port. The operating system can overwrite this setting.
1.
From the System Utilities screen, select System Configuration
→BIOS/Platform Configuration
(RBSU)
→System Options→Serial Port Options→Embedded Serial Port and press Enter.
2.
Select one of the following options:
•
COM 1: IRQ4: I/0: 3F8h-3FFh (default)
•
COM2: IRQ3: I/0: 2F8h-2FFh
•
Disabled
3.
Press F10 to accept your selection.
Figure 6 Serial Port Options — Embedded Serial Port screen
Setting the Virtual Serial Port
You can assign a logical COM port address and associated default resources used by the Virtual
Serial Port (VSP). VSP lets the iLO Management Controller appear as a physical serial port to
support the BIOS Serial Console and the operating system serial console.
1.
From the System Utilities screen, select System Configuration
→BIOS/Platform Configuration
(RBSU)
→System Options→Serial Port Options→Virtual Serial Port and press Enter.
2.
Select one of the following options:
•
COM 1: IRQ4: I/0: 3F8h-3FFh
•
COM2: IRQ3: I/0: 2F8h-2FFh (default)
•
Disabled
3.
Press F10 to save your selection.
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Accessing the System Configuration Menu