Installation Manual

102 Advanced iDRAC6 Configuration
Configuring the Management Station Terminal
Emulation Software
iDRAC6 supports a serial or Telnet text console from a management station
running one of the following types of terminal emulation software:
• Linux Minicom in an Xterm
• Hilgraeve’s HyperTerminal Private Edition (version 6.3)
• Linux Telnet in an Xterm
•Microsoft Telnet
Perform the steps in the following subsections to configure your type of terminal
software. If you are using Microsoft Telnet, configuration is not required.
Configuring Linux Minicom for Serial Console Emulation
Minicom is the serial port access utility for Linux. The following steps are
valid for configuring Minicom version 2.0. Other Minicom versions may differ
slightly but require the same basic settings. Use the information in "Required
Minicom Settings for Serial Console Emulation" on page 104 to configure
other versions of Minicom.
Configuring Minicom Version 2.0 for Serial Console Emulation
NOTE: To ensure that the text displays properly, it is recommended that you use an
Xterm window to display the Telnet console instead of the default console provided
by the Linux installation.
1 To start a new Xterm session, type xterm & at the command prompt.
2 In the Xterm window, move your mouse arrow to the lower right-hand
corner of the window and resize the window to 80 x 25.
CTS (Clear To Send) 8 7
SG (Signal Ground) 5 5
DSR (Data Set Ready) 6 4
CD (Carrier Detect) 1 4
DTR (Data Terminal Ready) 4 1 and 6
Table 5-5. Required Pinout for DB-9 Null Modem Cable
(continued)
Signal Name DB-9 Pin (server pin) DB-9 Pin (workstation pin)