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Dell PowerEdge C6105 Use Manual

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Dell PowerEdge C6105
Using the Baseboard
Management Controller

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  • Page 1 Dell PowerEdge C6105 Using the Baseboard Management Controller OMMENT OMMENT OMMENT OMMENT OMMENT OMMENT OMMENT...
  • Page 2 © 2011 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, and PowerEdge™ are trademarks of Dell Inc. ® ®...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction ....... BMC Key Features and Functions ....Using the Web UI .
  • Page 4 Remote Control ......Console Redirection ..... . . Server Power Control .

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction This section introduces the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) and includes the requirements for web-based graphical user interface (GUI), keyboard, video, and mouse (KVM), and virtual media. BMC Key Features and Functions The following lists the supported features of the BMC: •...

  • Page 6: Logging In To The Web User Interface

    NOTE: Before using the web user interface, ensure that the firewall settings are configured to enable access to the following ports: 8890 (KVM), 9000 (storage), 9001, 9002, and 9003. Logging in to the Web User Interface Enter the IP address or URL (default DHCP\static IP address) into the address bar of the web browser.

  • Page 7: System Features

    Description Device Power Status Current power state of the system. Firmware Revision Dell Remote Management Controller firmware version. Aux Firmware Revision Firmware build number. Firmware Build Time Date the firmware was last flashed in the form: MMM Day YYYY HH:MM:SS BMC Chipset Dell Remote Management Controller type.

  • Page 8: Component Information

    Component Information Server Board Information Including Serial Number, BIOS Version, Product ID, Manufacturer, and Manufacture Date. CPU Information Including Socket, Manufacturer, Model, and Frequency. Memory Information Including Memory ID, Status, Socket, Module Size, Model, and Frequency.

  • Page 9: Firmware Update

    Firmware Update Use the Firmware Update feature to upgrade to the latest firmware version. The following data is included in the BMC firmware package: • Compiled BMC firmware code and data • Web-based user interface, JPEG, and other user interface data files •...
  • Page 10 FTP Server Update: (Ex: ftp://user:user@192.168.1.111/s2gv112.bin) >ipmitool -H <BMC IP Address> -I lanplus -U root -P root raw 0x30 0x03 0x01 0x10 0x03 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x01 0xFF 0x68 0x74 0x74 0x70 0x3A 0x2F 0x2F 0x31 0x39 0x32 0x2E 0x31 0x36 0x38 0x2E 0x31 0x2E 0x31 0x31 0x31 0x2F 0x73 0x32 0x67 0x76 0x31 0x31 0x32 0x2E 0x62 0x69 0x6E ASCII code for URL - "http://192.168.1.111/s2gv112.bin"...
  • Page 11 ipmitool -H <BMC IP Address> -I lanplus -U root -P root raw 0x08 0x02 <Task ID (ex: 0x34)> Response: Status Code as followed: 0x00: Transmitting Image 0x01: Validating Image 0x02: Programming 0x03: Ready to Accept Image 0x04: USB Unit Stage 0x05: Connecting to server 0x80: General Error 0x81: Cannot establish connection...
  • Page 12 Select the Enter Update Mode button from the Maintenance tab to put the device in a special mode that allows firmware update. You can now follow the instructions presented below to successfully update the card’s firmware. The device resets if update is cancelled. The device also resets upon successful completion of firmware update.

  • Page 13: Front Panel User Interface

    Front Panel User Interface The BMC provides control panel interface functionality including indicators (fault, status, and ID LEDs) and buttons (power/ID). Power Button The power button turns the device on and off. ID Button The control panel Chassis Identify button toggles the state of the Chassis ID LED.
  • Page 14 continued Table 1-2. LED Status ( Color Status When ID LED Blue Normal status Blinks Identifying the system Heartbeat LED Green BMC is not ready Blinks BMC is ready Table 1-3. Blinking Health LED Conditions Item Description Temperature Sensors Non-critical / critical event asserted Fan Sensors Non-critical / critical event asserted Voltage Sensors...

  • Page 15: System Information

    System Information System Information The System Information tab shows general information about the system including Device Power Status, Firmware Revision, AuxFirmware Revision, Firmware Build Time, BMC Chipset, BIOS Version, and PIC Version. List FRU The List FRU tab shows a list of the detected Field Replaceable Units (FRUs) in the system.

  • Page 16: Components

    Components The Components tab shows a table of the components. The components can be filtered by category and can be sorted by the column header. The table shows the Socket, Manufacturer, and Model of each component. Server Health The Server Health tab provides information about the server’s health such as sensor readings and the event log.

  • Page 17: Sensor Readings

    Table 1-1. Server Health Options Button Description Sensor Readings This button allows you to view the readings from the various sensors. Sensor Readings with This button allows you to view the readings from the Thresholds various sensors, with thresholds included in the table. Event Log This button allows you to view the events written to the event log.
  • Page 18 Table 1-2. Sensor Readings Item Description Sensor Readings List This field shows the individual sensor’s name, reading, and the current status of the sensor. Refresh Button Use this button to refresh the sensor readings view. Show Thresholds Button Clicking Show Thresholds button expands the sensor reading table and also shows the various threshold settings for every sensor.

  • Page 19: Sensor Readings With Thresholds

    Sensor Readings With Thresholds The Sensor Readings with Thresholds tab shows all sensor readings and thresholds from the system. Table 1-3. Sensor Readings With Thresholds Item Description Sensor Selection Drop This drop-down menu allows you to select the type of Down Menu sensor readings that you want to show in the list.
  • Page 20 continued Table 1-4. Table Temperature Thresholds ( Temperature Sensor Number UNCT P1_DIMM_TEMP 0x4D Chassis_Ambient 0x54 Outlet_TEMP 0x42 Table 1-5. Voltage Thresholds Voltage Sensor Sensor Normal LNCT UNCT Number CPU_0_Vcore 0x10 1.00V CPU_1_Vcore 0x11 1.00V DDRP0_Voltage 0x12 1.5V 1.349V 1.388V 1.599V 1.646V DDRP1_Voltage 0x13...

  • Page 21: Event Log

    Event Log The Event Log tab shows a table of the events from the system's event log. Table 1-8. Event Log Item Description Select An Event Log Select one of the following event categories: Category • Sensor-Specific Events • BIOS-Generated Events •...
  • Page 22 Table 1-9. Blinking Health LED Conditions Item Description Temperature Sensors Non-critical / critical event asserted Fan Sensors Non-critical / critical event asserted Voltage Sensors State asserted Power Supply State asserted Processor Thermal trip Event Logging Disable • SEL almost full •...

  • Page 23: Configuration

    Configuration The Configuration tab allows you to access various configuration settings including Alerts, Mouse Mode, Network, SMTP , Users, and PEF. Table 1-10. Configuration Options Button Description Alerts Button This button takes you to the Alert list tab, where you can add, edit or remove alert destinations.

  • Page 24: Alerts

    Alerts On the Alerts tab, you can configure alert destinations. To delete an alert, select it and press Delete. To create a new alert, select a destination address that has not been configured, yet, from the alert table entry and click Modify. To send a test alert, select the alert from the list and click the Send Test Alert button.
  • Page 25 Table 1-12. Modify Alert Item Description Alert Type You can select the way an alert is sent when it is triggered by an event. • SNMP Trap • Email Destination IP Type the SNMP destination IP address into this field. If Email as Alert Type is selected, the field is grayed out.

  • Page 26: Mouse Mode

    Mouse Mode On the Mouse Mode tab, you can configure the mouse mode options. Table 1-13. Mouse Mode Item Description Set Mode to Absolute Select this option to select mouse mode to Absolute, Option depending upon your system. This mode enables you to see two mouse cursors where, one is the redirected host mouse cursor and the other is the actual local mouse cursor.

  • Page 27: Network

    Network The Network tab allows you to view and modify the network settings. Select whether to obtain an IP address automatically or manually configure one. Table 1-14. Network Item Description LOM Port Number The default is share NIC and the port is LOM 1. MAC Address This field shows the MAC address.

  • Page 28: Smtp

    SMTP The SMTP tab allows you to configure the SMTP mail server. Table 1-15. Modify SMTP Item Description Mail Server IP This field allows you to configure the IP address of the SMTP mail server. Save Button Use this button to save your settings. NOTE: To test the SMTP server, use the Send Test Alert button on the Alerts tab.

  • Page 29: Users

    Users The Users tab allows you to view the current list of user for the server. If you would like to delete or modify a user, select their name in the list and click Delete User or Modify User. To add a new user, select an un-configured slot and select Add User.
  • Page 30 Table 1-16. User List Item Description Delete User Button Use this button to delete an existing user. Select a user first. Table 1-17. Add New User Item Description User Name Enter a user name in the user name field. Your user name must be at least four characters long and no more than 32 characters long.
  • Page 31 Table 1-18. Modify User Item Description User Name This field contains the user name being modified. This field cannot be modified. Change Password Box Select this box to change the password. Password Enter the new password in the password field. Your password must be at least eight characters long.

  • Page 32: Pef

    The PEF tab allows you to view the list of the configured PEF destinations. You can select a PEF and press the Modify button to configure it. Table 1-19. PEF Item Description Event Filter Action Specify the corresponding action for a PEF triggered event. Alert Policy Number Specify the policy number (default: 1) for the alert policy.

  • Page 33: Remote Control

    Remote Control The Remote Control tab allows you to initiate Console Redirection and to view the Power Control options. Console Redirection The Console Redirection tab enables you to use the display, mouse, and keyboard on the local management station to control the corresponding devices on a remote managed system.
  • Page 34 Table 1-20. Console Redirection Buttons Item Description Console Redirection Use this button to launch the redirection console using Java viewer. Power Control Use this button to view the power state and perform power control functions on the server. Table 1-21. Remote Console Shortcut Key Combinations Keystroke Description <ALT+S>...
  • Page 35 Table 1-22. Console Redirection Window: Keyboard Menu Item Description Hold Right Ctrl Key This menu item can be used to act as the right-side <CTRL> key when in Console Redirection. Hold Right Alt Key This menu item can be used to act as the right-side <ALT>...
  • Page 36 Table 1-24. Console Redirection Window: Options Item Description Bandwidth The bandwidth usage option allows you to adjust the bandwidth. You can select one of the following: • Auto Detect • 256 Kbps • 512 Kbps • 1 Mbps • 10 Mbps •...

  • Page 37: Server Power Control

    Server Power Control The Server Power Control tab allows you to view and control the power of your server. Select one of the options listed in the following table to execute on your server. You are asked to confirm your choice. Upon confirmation, the command is executed and you are informed of the status.

  • Page 38: Maintenance

    Maintenance The Maintenance tab allows you to perform maintenance tasks on the device including the Firmware Update. Refer to "Firmware Update" on page 9. Languages The Languages tab allows you to select the language for the web application. Select the language from the drop down list and click Apply. NOTE: The web interface needs to reload for the change to take effect.

  • Page 39: Ipmi 1.5 / 2.0

    IPMI 1.5 / 2.0 Command Support List Table 1-28. IPMI Device Global Commands Command NetFn Supported Get Device ID Cold Reset Warm Reset Get Self Test Results Manufacture Test On Set ACPI Power State Get ACPI Power State Get Device GUID Broadcast Commands: Broadcast ‘Get Device ID’...
  • Page 40 Table 1-29. BMC Device and Messaging Commands Command NetFn Supported Get Channel Authentication Capabilities Get Session Challenge Activate Session Command Set Session Privilege Level Command Close Session Get Session Information Get Authentication Code Command Set Channel Access Commands App Get Channel Access Commands App Get Channel Info Command Set User Access Commands Get User Access Commands...
  • Page 41 Table 1-29. BMC Device and Messaging Commands Command NetFn Supported Get Channel Cipher Suites Suspend/Resume Payload Encryption Set Channel Security Keys Get System Interface Capabilities Table 1-30. BMC Watchdog Timer Commands Command NetFn Supported Reset Watchdog Timer Set Watchdog Timer Get Watchdog Timer Table 1-31.
  • Page 42 Table 1-31. Chassis Commands Command NetFn Supported Set Power Cycle Interval Chassis Get POH Counter Chassis Table 1-32. Event Commands Command NetFn Supported Set Event Receiver Get Event Receiver Platform Event Table 1-33. SEL Commands Command NetFn Supported Get SEL Info Storage Get SEL Allocation Info Storage...
  • Page 43 Table 1-34. SDR Repository Commands Command NetFn Supported Get SDR Repository Info Storage Get SDR Repository Allocation Storage Info Reserve SDR Repository Storage Get SDR Storage Add SDR Storage Partial ADD SDR Storage Delete SDR Storage Clear SDR Repository Storage Get SDR Repository Time Storage Set SDR Repository Time...
  • Page 44 Table 1-35. FRU Inventory Device Commands Command NetFn Supported Get FRU Inventory Area Info Storage Read FRU Inventory Data Storage Write FRU Inventory Data Storage Table 1-36. Sensory Device Commands Command NetFn Supported Get Device SDR Info Get Device SDR Reserve Device SDR Repository S/E Get Sensor Reading Factors Set Sensor Hysteresis...
  • Page 45 Table 1-37. LAN Commands Command NetFn Supported Set LAN Configuration Transport Parameters (Note: Parameter 9 and 25 are not supported.) Get LAN Configuration Transport Parameters (Note: Parameter 9 and 25 are not supported.) Suspend BMC ARP Transport Get IP/UDP/RMCP Statistics Transport Table 1-38.
  • Page 46  >11 00 00 VLAN is disabled/VLAN ID is zero. 2 Enable and Set VLAN ID : >ipmitool -H <BMC IP Address> -I lanplus -U root -P root raw 0x0C 0x01 0x01 0x14 0x02 0x80 3 Disable VLAN ID : >ipmitool -H <BMC IP Address>...

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