Using The Baseboard Management Controller Utility Programs - IBM x3350 - System - 4192 User Manual

Using the baseboard management controller utility programs

Use the baseboard management controller utility programs to configure the
baseboard management controller, download firmware updates and SDR/FRU
updates, and remotely manage a network.
Using the baseboard management controller setup utility
program
Use the baseboard management controller setup utility program to view or change
baseboard management controller information, user management, LAN
configuration, and LAN alert settings. To download the program, complete the
following steps.
Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. The actual procedure
1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/.
2. Under Product support, click System x.
3. Under Popular links, click Software and device drivers.
4. Click IBM System x3350 to display the matrix of downloadable files for the
5. From the BMC software, copy the files bmc.exe and Init.ini to a setup utility
To start the baseboard management controller setup utility program, complete the
following steps:
1. Turn on the server.
2. Insert the setup utility diskette into the diskette drive.
3. From a command line, type bmc and press Enter.
For the program to interface with the baseboard management controller, the
parameters in the Intf.ini file must be set correctly. To modify the Intf.ini file, select 0
from the main menu and use the arrow keys to select settings for the following
parameters:
v System interface: This is the interface through which system software sends
v Port Address: This is the base address for the system interface.
v Register Spacing: Select ByteBoundary, ThirtyTwo BitBoundary, or
v Channel Number: Use the arrow keys to select the channel number (0 through
v DHCP Mode: This is the LAN configuration address source.
Using the baseboard management controller configuration utility
program
Use the baseboard management controller configuration utility program to view or
change the baseboard management controller configuration settings and to save
the configuration to a file for use on multiple servers.
smbridge status
smbridge start
smbridge stop
smbridge restart
might vary slightly from what is described in this document.
server.
diskette.
and receives messages to and from the baseboard management controller.
Select KCS (keyboard controller style).
SixteenBitBoundary.
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