HP Integrated Lights-Out 2 User Guide

The Remote Serial Console option is compatible with both Windows® and Linux host operating systems,although some operating system configuration steps might be required. The Remote Serial Console optionconsole requires the availability of a JVM.The Virtual Serial Port function is a bidirectional data flow of the data stream appearing on the server'sserial port. Using the remote console paradigm, a remote user can operate as if a physical serialconnection is present on the server's serial port. There are three types of data that can appear on aProLiant server's serial port:• Windows® EMS console• Linux user session through serial tty (ttyS0)• System POST dialog (if BIOS serial console redirection is enabled)The Virtual Serial Port provides a Java applet that enables connection to the server serial port. TheJava applet provides VT320 terminal emulation to access an application configured for the serial port.Windows® EMS ConsoleThe Windows® EMS Console, if enabled, provides the ability to perform Emergency ManagementServices in cases where video, device drivers, or other operating system features have prevented normaloperation and normal corrective actions from being performed.iLO 2, however, enables you to use EMS over the network through a Web browser. Microsoft® EMSenables you to display running processes, change the priority of processes, and halt processes. The EMSconsole and the iLO 2 Remote Console can be used at the same time.The Windows® EMS serial port must be enabled through the host system RBSU. The configuration allowsfor the enabling or disabling of the EMS port, and the selection of the COM port. The iLO 2 systemautomatically detects whether the EMS port is enabled or disabled, and the selection of the COM port.To obtain the SAC> prompt, entering Enter might be required after connecting through the Virtual SerialPort console.For more information on using the EMS features, refer to the Windows® Server 2003 documentation.Using iLO 2 76