Re: Using SOL

Hi Joel,

I'm grabbing this from your previous post:

"I do not wish to use the SOL feature in the test scenario you suggested. I thought the expected use-case for SOL is to issue commands from the remote terminal (like mesh commander) instead of having output printed out at mesh commander that originated in the host machine."

SOL is a very "simplistic" type of connection, used for text based interaction.  It will not be able to display to a graphical environment.

For example, in Mesh Commander, perform a SOL connection to the device you are referencing.  You should be "Connected" but have a cursor block and a blank screen (assuming Windows or some GUI OS)

Click "Power Actions", if the system is on, select reset to BIOS.  As the system restarts and boots into BIOS, you will see that in your screen.

Is there a specific use case that requires SOL connectivity?  From your description, it sounds like you are wanting to perform a remote desktop connection.  Can you provide more clarity with regards to what you want to accomplish?

Regards,
Michael