HP rx2600 Operation And Maintenance Manual page 100

System Configuration
baseboard management controller (BMC)
This section explains the BMC command-line interface. Topics include:
■
Using the BMC CLI
■
BMC Commands
using the BMC command line interface (CLI)
To log in to the BMC command line interface, use a serial connection and terminal emulation
software:
NOTE: The default terminal emulation type is VT100+. Terminal emulation for the BMC cannot
be changed. The default baud rate is 9600. This setting can be changed from the EFI Boot
Options Maintenance Menu.
1. With the system turned off, connect a null-modem cable to Serial Port 1 on the rear panel of
the system, and to your remote device.
2. Configure the terminal emulation software with these settings:
❏
Baud rate: 9600
❏
Bits: 8
❏
Parity: None
❏
Stop Bits: 1 (one)
❏
Flow Control: XON/XOFF
3. Using the terminal emulation, connect to the system with a direct connection.
4. Turn on the system. The EFI menu displays in the terminal window.
5. To access the BMC command line interface, press
For example, on a U.S. QWERTY keyboard, press
time.
NOTE: If AC power is connected to the system, this command activates the BMC command line
interface even if the system power is off.
6. If prompted, enter the user or admin password at the login prompt:
login>
If no password is defined, you are not prompted for one.
7. The BMC prompt displays. If you entered the admin password, you have full access. If you
entered the user password, you have restricted access.
Admin Session Initiated
cli>
or
User Session Initiated
cli>
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Esc (
Esc , then press Shift and
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