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v Banner Message Timeout
v Link Speed
v Pre-boot Wake on LAN
Installing and using the baseboard management controller utility
programs
The baseboard management controller provides environmental monitoring for the
server. If environmental conditions exceed thresholds or if system components fail,
the baseboard management controller lights LEDs to help you diagnose the
problem and also records the error in the BMC system event log.
The baseboard management controller also provides the following remote server
management capabilities through the OSA SMBridge management utility program:
v Command-line interface (IPMI Shell)
v Serial over LAN
Enabling and configuring SOL using the OSA SMBridge management
utility program
To enable and configure the server for SOL by using the OSA SMBridge
management utility program, you must update and configure the BIOS code and
enable the operating system for an SOL connection.
Note: In an SOL session, use the following commands instead of function keys:
v To start the Configuration/Setup Utility program when the prompt Press F1 for
Select this choice to specify the amount of time (in seconds) that the server will
wait for you to press Ctrl+S after the prompt appears. You can select 2 (default),
3, 5, or 8 seconds.
Select this choice to set the link speed for the LAN connection. AutoNeg
(auto-negotiate) is the default setting.
Select this choice to enable or disable the pre-boot Wake on LAN feature.
Enable is the default setting
If you are using an Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) aware
operating system, such as Microsoft Windows 2000, disable this choice to use
Wake on LAN support. Otherwise, enable it.
If you are using a non-ACPI-aware operating system, do not send wake-up
packets to the server while it is turned on. If you send a wake-up packet to the
server while it is turned on and you are then unable to turn off the server, see
"Power problems" in the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM
xSeries Documentation CD.
The command-line interface provides direct access to server management
functions through the IPMI 1.5 protocol. Use the command-line interface to issue
commands to control the server power, view system information, and identify the
server. You can also save one or more commands as a text file and run the file
as a script.
Establish a Serial over LAN (SOL) connection to manage servers from a remote
location. You can remotely view and change the BIOS settings, restart the server,
identify the server, and perform other management functions. Any standard Telnet
client application can access the SOL connection.
Configuration/Setup appears, press Esc, Shift+o, then Shift+p.
Chapter 3. Configuring the server
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