E200 controller on serial console

[cleepdar]

I am wondering if the SmartArray E200 controllers may be configured over serial console.

I am able to hit F8 (ESC-8) to get into the ORCA utility -- but I cannot see any output after that.

Anybody find a work-around here. Unfortunately KVM is not an option for me.

Thanks in advance.

[KarloChacon]

hi cleepdar

which is the server model?

have you tried updating system ROM?

regards

[cleepdar]

Hi.

Its a brand new DL165 G5 server.

Firmware seemed up to date.

[KarloChacon]

did you fix it?


regards

[cleepdar]

unfortunately i have not found an answer yet.

BIOS redirection to serial is working fine. I use 115200 8N1.

[Gary Antonio Benavides]

What kind of Hard drives do you have are they Serial ATA? If they are SATA they should be hut-pluggable. Was the server shipped the E200 Controller or did you get it as optional part? If you get it as an option you should have the HP PCI-X L/P riser kit Option 452698-B21
Is the integrated Serial ATA disabled?

[cleepdar]

Thanks for the reply.

This server shipped with the e200 controller in it. The drives are SAS.

I am not sure about the onboard SATA controller being enabled or disabled. I will check that out and see if a change will make a difference.

Thank you!