bare-metal-server-connect-serial-console-windows.md

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Connecting to the serial console with Windows

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Serial console isn't enabled by default on Windows®. You need to enable it by using the following script.

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bcdedit /ems on
bcdedit /emssettings EMSPORT:2 EMSBAUDRATE:115200
Restart-Computer

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The restart command works only if the windows cloudbase-init service allows for restarts. If not, then you need to manually restart. {: important}

For more information about enabling serial console for Windows, see the following links.

• Boot Parameters to Enable EMS Redirection{: external}
• Using the Serial Console on Windows IaaS VMs