Baseboard Management Controller Configuration; Entering The Bmc Setup Module; Bmc Setup Module Options - Dell PowerEdge 2850 User Manual

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Baseboard Management Controller Configuration
The Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) enables you to configure, monitor, and recover systems remotely. BMC provides the following features:
Uses the system's serial port and integrated NIC
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Fault logging and SNMP alerting
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Access to system event log and sensor status
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Control of system functions including power on and off
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Support is independent of the system's power or operating state
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Text console redirection for system setup, text-based utilities, and operating system consoles
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NOTE: To use the BMC feature, you must connect the network connection to integrated NIC1. See Figure 1-3.
For additional information on using BMC, see the documentation for the BMC and systems management applications.

Entering the BMC Setup Module

1. Turn on or restart your system.
2. Press <Ctrl-E> when prompted after POST.
If your operating system begins to load before you press <Crtl-E>, allow the system to finish booting, and then restart your system and try again.

BMC Setup Module Options

Table 3-7 lists the BMC Setup Module options and shows how to configure the emergency management port (EMP).
Table 3-7. BMC Setup Module
Option Description
Static IP Vs DHCP Displays whether the network controller will be assigned a static IP address or a DHCP address
Source
BMC IP Address Enter the IP address for a static IP address. The field is limited to a maximum value of 255.255.255.255. If IP address 169.254.0.6 is
used and DCHP is enabled, the BMC will not be able to contact the DHCP server.
Subnet Mask Enter the subnet mask for the static IP address.
Gateway Enter the IP gateway for the static IP address.
Alert IP Address Displays the address of the alert destination.
LAN Channel Enables or disables the out-of-band LAN channel access to the shared network controller.
UserID2 Account Modifies the administrator account's username and password.
BMC GUID Displays the system's global unique identifier.
MAC Address Displays the network controller's MAC address.
Reset BMC settings Clears the BMC settings and resets the BMC setting to the defaults.
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NOTE: If the integrated network controller is used in an Ether Channel team or link aggregation team, the BMC management traffic will not function
properly. For more information about network teaming, see the documentation for the network controller.
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