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v Set passwords and security settings
Complete the following steps to start the Configuration/Setup Utility program:
1. Turn on the server.
2. When the message Press F1 for Configuration/Setup appears, press F1. If
3. Follow the instructions on the screen.
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
For more information about IPMI 2.0, see the Intelligent Platform Management
Interface Specification (IPMI Specification), version 2.0, available at
http://www.intel.com.
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.
Updating and configuring the BIOS
To update and configure the BIOS code to enable SOL, complete the following
steps.
1. Update the BIOS code:
2. Configure the BIOS settings:
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an administrator password has been set, you must type the administrator
password to access the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu.
The command-line interface provides direct access to server management
functions through the IPMI 2.0 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.
a. Download the latest version of the BIOS code from http://www.ibm.com/
support/.
b. Update the BIOS code, following the instructions that come with the update
file that you downloaded.
a. Restart the server and press F1 when prompted to start the
Configuration/Setup Utility program.
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