Troubleshooting Serial over LAN (SoL) problems

Use this information to resolve problems with Serial over LAN.

IBM continually updates the support Web site with tips and techniques that you can use to resolve any problems that you may be having with the BladeCenter S system. Go to the BladeCenter support search Web site and search for the terms Serial over LAN, 8886, and retain to see if any service bulletins have been generated.

• Blade server does not support SoL (as reported in the advanced management module)
  If you receive a message in the advanced management module stating that the blade server is not supported, you may need to update firmware for the blade server or the advanced management module.
• Blade server SoL status enabled but not ready (in management module)
  Use this procedure to troubleshoot SoL when the SoL is enabled but is not ready.
• SoL session will not stay up
  Use this procedure to troubleshoot when the SoL session drops unexpectedly.
• Trouble entering commands or receiving double prompts
  Use this procedure to troubleshoot problems entering command or receiving double prompts within a Serial over LAN session.
• Characters received or typed are incorrect
  Use this procedure when you are having trouble typing or receiving correct characters in a Serial over LAN session.