HP ProLiant SL165z G7 Server - Manual (Page 10)

Configuration 10
Enabling serial access
1. Power up the server.
2. When POST displays the message, ROM-Based Setup, press the F10 key. If the server has an
administrator password configured, the system prompts you to enter the password. If the server
does not have a password configured, the main screen of the BIOS Setup Utility appears.
3. Press the right arrow (→) key to navigate to the Advanced menu.
4. Choose one of these options:
NOTE: If you change the Serial Port Assignment, the BMC IP Address resets. The BMC IP
address might not be the same after reboot.
o On ML110 G6 and DL120 G6 servers:
i. Press the down arrow (↓) key to scroll to Console Redirection.
ii. Set the BIOS Serial Console Port to Enabled.
o On ML150 G6 servers:
i. Press the down arrow (↓) key to scroll to IPMI. Press the Enter key.
ii. Set Serial Port Assignment to BMC.
iii. Set Serial Port Switching to Enabled.
iv. Set Serial Port Connection Mode to Direct.
o On DL160 G6, DL160se G6, DL170h, DL180 G6, SL160z G6, SL170z G6, and SL2x170z G6
servers and DL165 and SL165z G7 servers:
i. Press the down arrow (↓) key to scroll to IPMI Configuration. Press the Enter key.
ii. Scroll down to Serial Port Configuration.
iii. Set Serial Port Assignment to BMC.
iv. Set Serial Port Connection Mode to Direct.
5. Press the F10 key to save and exit.
Configuring serial port
1. Power on the server by pressing the Power On/Off button on the front panel.
2. When POST displays the message, ROM-Based Setup, press the F10 key. If the server has an
administrator password configured, the system prompts you to enter the password. If the server does
not have a password configured, the main screen of the BIOS Setup Utility appears.
3. Press the right arrow (→) key to navigate to the Advanced menu.
4. Press the down arrow (↓) key to scroll to IO Device Configuration, or, if you are using SL160z G6
servers or DL165 or SL165z G7 servers, scroll to Super IO Configurations. Press the Enter key.
5. Set Embedded Serial Port to 3F8/IRQ4.
6. From the Remote Access Configuration, configure the BIOS Serial Console as follows:
o BIOS Serial Console—Enabled
o EMS Support—Disabled (for ML150 G6)
o Base Address/IRQ—3F8h, 4