Using console redirection, Minimum hardware and connection requirements, Software requirements – Dell PowerEdge 2650 User Manual
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Using Console Redirection
Dell™ PowerEdge™ 2650 Systems User's Guide
Minimum Hardware and Connection Requirements
Configuring Console Redirection on the System
Configuring Console Redirection on the Client System
Console redirection allows you to maintain a system from a remote location by re-directing keyboard input and text output through the serial port. Graphic
output is not redirected. Console redirection can be used under MS-DOS® for tasks such as setting up a common BIOS configuration or setting up a RAID
configuration. In a typical installation, the system is connected to a port concen-trator that allows you to connect several systems using a shared modem. After
you use a modem or other remote connection to log into the port concentrator, you can select which system you want to manage with console redirection. This
section describes the simplest connection possible: connecting to a system with a null modem cable.
Minimum Hardware and Connection Requirements
To use console redirection, you must have the following:
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An available serial port (COM port) on a client system
This port must not conflict with any other ports on the system.
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Available serial port (COM) on the server
For systems with two available serial ports, you can use either the COM 1 or COM 2 port.
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A null modem cable to connect the server to the client system
Software Requirements
Your remote terminal emulation software should meet the following specifications:
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ANSI or VT100/220 terminal emulation with a window size of 80 x 25 characters
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9600, 19.2 K, 57.6 K, or 115.2 Kbps using serial (COM) ports
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Recommended: the ability to create keyboard command macros
All versions of the Microsoft® Windows® operating systems come with Hyper-Terminal terminal emulation software. However, the version of HyperTerminal
included with most Windows operating systems does not provide the correct screen size, the arrow and function keys do not work, and there is no method of
creating macros. Dell recommends that you either upgrade your version of HyperTerminal to HyperTerminal Private Edition 6.1 or later or select new terminal
emulation software.
Configuring Console Redirection on the System
Console redirection is configured through the System Setup program (see "
Using the System Setup Program
" for instructions). The Console Redirection option
displays a screen that allows you to configure console redirection. The submenu allows you to turn the feature on or off, select the remote terminal type, and
enable or disable redirection after booting. The options available are listed in
.
If you select VT100/220 but not all the characters are visible on the screen, go back to the System Setup program and select ANSI as your terminal type.
ANSI can display the full set of ASCII characters.
Table D-1. Terminal Emulation Types
Selection
Options
Console Redirection
Systems with one serial port:
On
Off
Systems with two serial ports:
Serial Port 1
Serial Port 2
Off
Remote Terminal Type VT100/220
ANSI
Redirection after boot Enabled
Disabled