Use this window to configure the serial port for Remote
Access.
Connection Mode Setting |
Direct connect Terminal mode |
Indicates a
type of messaging that uses printable ASCII characters and that allows a limited number of
text commands. |
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Direct connect Basic mode |
Indicates a
type of messaging used for Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) messaging over
a serial connection. |
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Baud Rate |
9600 bps |
Connection speed of
9600 bits per second (bps). |
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19.2 kbps |
Connection speed of 19.2 kbps.
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38.4 kbps |
Connection speed of 38.4 kbps. |
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57.6 kbps |
Connection speed of 57.6 kbps. |
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115.2 kbps |
Connection speed of 115.2 kbps.
This baud rate is
displayed only on xx0x
modular systems that have iDRAC installed. |
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Flow Control |
None |
Indicates no
control of the flow of communication through the serial port. |
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RTS/CTS |
Uses the RTS (request to send)/CTS
(clear to send) protocol for flow control. |
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Channel Privilege Level Limit |
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Indicates the
maximum privilege level that a user can have on a given channel. For example, if
the channel privilege level is set to User, only User level privileges are
granted for all sessions. Commands that require higher privilege levels, such as power
on/off, cannot be performed when the Channel Privilege Level Limit is set to
User. |
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Administrator |
For the serial port channel,
Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) users with only Administrator privileges have access. |
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Operator |
For the serial port
channel, BMC users with only Operator and Administrator privileges have access. |
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User |
For the serial port channel, BMC
users with User, Operator, and Administrator privileges have access, but are only granted
User level (lowest level) privileges for all sessions. |