By default, the service processor (SP) console (NET MGT) port sends serial port output from the server. Using Oracle ILOM, you can specify that the host console (COM1) be assigned as owner of the server serial port output. This feature is useful for Windows kernel debugging, as it enables you to view non-ASCII character traffic from the host console.
You can assign serial port output using either the Oracle ILOM web interface or the command-line interface (CLI). For instructions, see the following sections: