No console output on the rear Display connector of HP DL380 G7

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • Installed RHEL6.3 on a HP Proliant DL380 G7
  • The system has 2 display output ports, one on rear and another on front.
  • POST messages and initial bootup messages are displayed on rear monitor.
  • The rear output becomes blank during the boot process of the system while front output displays the consoles.
  • This problem didn't occur during installation of the system.
  • The system is booted in runlevel 3, no X window running there.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.3
  • HP Proliant DL380 G7
  • System booted in runlevel 3

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