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title: "FX2200 - Console Port (DB9) Configuration Guide"
slug: "fortanix-data-security-manager-fx2200-console-port-db9-configuration-guide"
updated: 2026-04-01T07:14:07Z
published: 2025-11-06T05:04:36Z
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# FX2200 - Console Port (DB9) Configuration Guide

## 1.0 Introduction

This article guides you through the process of configuring the **Console Port (DB9)** in the Fortanix-Data-Security-Manager**(**DSM**) FX2200 Series II** appliance for full access to the appliance from the moment it is powered on to manage it as if you were directly connected to it using a keyboard and monitor.

## 2.0 Setup on FX2200 Series II

For this functionality to work, you need to enable serial port console redirection in BIOS and configure the values as shown below.

1. During bootup, hit the **DEL** key to enter the setup. Go to **Advanced** → **Serial Port Console Redirection**.

![ConsolePort-Advanced.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/c3bd85d2-4ad8-4d85-9f60-f1c168a3aad9/Images/Documentation/12813923597972.png)

**Figure 1: Enter setup**
2. Enable Console Redirection for COM1.

![ConsolePort-EnableConsoleRedirection.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/c3bd85d2-4ad8-4d85-9f60-f1c168a3aad9/Images/Documentation/12813908997268.png)

**Figure 2: Enable console redirection**
3. Check that the console redirection settings match the values listed below and, if necessary, update them.

![ConsolePort-ConsoleRedirectionSettings.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/c3bd85d2-4ad8-4d85-9f60-f1c168a3aad9/Images/Documentation/12813924644628.png)

**Figure 3: Console redirection settings**
  - Terminal Type – ANSI
  - Baud Rate – 115200
  - Data Bits – 8
  - Parity – None
  - Stop Bits – 1
  - Flow Control – None

## 3.0 Setup on Client Connecting to Serial Port

If you are using a client (like Minicom) to connect to a serial port, please make sure the speed, data bits, parity, stop bits, and flow control match the values mentioned in the above section. If using Minicom, make sure the hex display is turned off.

With these settings, the console redirection will work, and all boot-up messages from the moment it is powered on can be seen through the serial port, and users can manage the appliance from it.

Fortanix Data Security Manager (DSM) is the world’s first cloud service secured with Intel® SGX. With Fortanix DSM, you can securely generate, store, and use cryptographic keys and certificates, as well as other secrets such as passwords, API keys, tokens, or any blob of data. Your business-critical applications and containers can integrate with Fortanix DSM using legacy cryptographic interfaces (PKCS#11, CNG, and JCE) or using the native Fortanix DSM RESTful interface.

Fortanix Data Security Manager (DSM) is the world’s first cloud service secured with Intel® SGX. With Fortanix DSM, you can securely generate, store, and use cryptographic keys and certificates, as well as other secrets such as passwords, API keys, tokens, or any blob of data. Your business-critical applications and containers can integrate with Fortanix DSM using legacy cryptographic interfaces (PKCS#11, CNG, and JCE) or using the native Fortanix DSM RESTful interface.

## Related

- [FX2200 Hardware Guide](/fortanix-data-security-manager-fx2200-hardware-guide.md)
- [Installation Guide - On-Premises](/fortanix-data-security-manager-installation-guide-on-prem.md)
- [Port Requirements](/fortanix-data-security-manager-port-requirements.md)
- [Software Pre-Upgrade Checks - Manual](/fortanix-data-security-manager-software-pre-upgrade-checks-manual.md)