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Configure Servers to Communicate with the SERIMUX-SCRP-x Console Server


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SERIMUX-SCRP-x - The SERIMUX® Secure Console Server delivers secure management of up to 32 serial devices via the internet, TCP/IP network, or dial-up modem connections. It combines the advanced security of Secure Shell v2 with unlimited access to remote network management.

Use the instructions below to configure a server running Windows Server 2003 to communicate with the SERIMUX-SCRP-x console server.

Acme Micro
BMC: AOC-SIM1U-3B(+)/3D

Configure BIOS for Serial Port and BMC settings Initialize BMC Verify Console Redirection Settings
Power up/restart the computer and press the delete key to enter the BIOS settings.

Select the "Advanced" set up and then the "Super I/O configuration"
  • Verify that the "Serial Port 2 Address" is 2F8/IRQ3
  • Ensure that "Serial Port 2 Mode" is set to normal.

Press the escape key to return to the "Advanced" set up.

Select "Remote Access Configuration"
  • Enable "Remote Access"
  • Verify that "Serial Port Number" is COM2
  • Set "Serial Port Mode" to the required baud rate and format. Ex: [19200,8,n,1]
  • Set "Flow Control" to none
  • Enable "VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support"

Save the settings and exit.
 Update BIOS in the BMC using the flash update tool.

Set the IP info by booting into DOS and running the "ipnmac.exe" tool.

Use the "ipmitool" or the "IPMI View" software provided with the server to complete the set up for BMC.

Note:
default username: ADMIN
default password: ADMIN
 Use the bootconfig command to set the serial port redirection for the operating system to the specified COM port and speed.

Bootcfg Command Syntax:

bootcfg/ems on/port com# /id # /baud #

Example:
bootcfg/ems on/port com2 /id 1 /baud 19200

In the example above, console output is redirected to COM2, the boot entry is specified as 1 and the port speed is set to 19200

Dell SC1425

Configure BIOS for Serial Port and BMC settings Initialize BMC Verify Console Redirection Settings
Power up/restart the computer and press F2 to access BIOS

On startup press Ctrl+E to access BMC.
  • Turn "IPMI Over LAN" on
  • Select "IPMI LAN Channel" and configure the LAN settings.
  • In "User Configuration" set up the administrator account

Press the escape key, save settings and exit to return to BIOS.

In BIOS, select "Integrated Devices"
  • Verify that "Serial Port 1" is set to "COM1/BMC"

Press the escape key to return to the main BIOS set up.
  • Set "Console Redirection" to Serial Port 1. Also specify your preferred baud rate.

Save settings and exit. 		Use the "ipmitool" to complete the set up for BMC.

Note: No default username or password for IPMI login 		Use the bootconfig command to set the serial port redirection for the operating system to the specified COM port and speed.

Bootcfg Command Syntax:

bootcfg/ems on/port com# /id # /baud #

Example:
bootcfg/ems on/port com1 /id 1 /baud 19200

In the example above, console output is redirected to COM1, the boot entry is specified as 1 and the port speed is set to 19200

HP Proliant

Configure BIOS for Serial Port and BMC settings Initialize BMC Verify Console Redirection Settings
Power up/restart the computer and press F10 to access BIOS
  • In the "Advanced" set up, select "I/O Device Configuration"
  • Enable "Serial Port 1" which is the default redirection port

Press the escape key to return to the "Advanced" set up.
  • Select "Console Redirection" and set the "Serial Port Address" to COM1. Also specify your preferred baud rate.

In the "Advanced" set up, select "IPMI" and configure the LAN settings.

Note: These settings are at the bottom of the page. Use the page down key

Press the escape key twice and exit saving settings. 		Use the "ipmitool" or HP's Integrated Lights Out management system to complete the set up for BMC.

Note: No default username or password for IPMI login. 		Use the bootconfig command to set the serial port redirection for the operating system to the specified COM port and speed.

Bootcfg Command Syntax:

bootcfg/ems on/port com# /id # /baud #

Example:
bootcfg/ems on/port com1 /id 1 /baud 19200

In the example above, console output is redirected to COM1, the boot entry is specified as 1 and the port speed is set to 19200

IBM X3455

Configure BIOS for Serial Port and BMC settings Initialize BMC Verify Console Redirection Settings
Power up/restart the system and press F1 to access BIOS

In the BIOS
  • Select "Devices and I/O ports". Verify that the default serial port is COM1 with port address 3F8/IRQ4
  • Select "Remote Console Redirection" and enable the "Remote Console Serial Port". Also specify your preferred baud rate.

Press the escape key twice to return to the basic BIOS settings.

Enter the "Advanced Set Up" and select "BMC Settings" .
  • Select the "BMC Network Configuration" and configure the LAN settings.
  • Under "BMC COM Port Sharing/Configuration" enable "Serial Port Sharing"

Save settings and exit. 		Use the "ipmitool" to complete the set up for BMC.

Note:
Default username: USERID
Default password: PASSW0RD

Password is spelt with a zero in place of the letter o.

All letters have to be uppercase. 		Use the bootconfig command to set the serial port redirection for the operating system to the specified COM port and speed.

Bootcfg Command Syntax:

bootcfg/ems on/port com# /id # /baud #

Example:
bootcfg/ems on/port com1 /id 1 /baud 19200

In the example above, console output is redirected to COM1, the boot entry is specified as 1 and the port speed is set to 19200