How To Set Up Remote Modem Or Serial Access - Intel SE7501BR2 - Server Board Motherboard Product Manual

4. From the LAN Access Mode list, select the remote access mode:
Always Available: a remote system can initiate a LAN connection regardless of the state
or health of the server.
Restricted: a remote system can initiate a LAN connection, but cannot perform control
operations such as power down, reset, or front panel NMI.
Disabled: remote systems are not allowed to initiate LAN connections.
5. In the IP Setup box, choose either:
DHCP: the IP address for the server is automatically assigned by the DHCP (dynamic host
control protocol) server on the network. The Host, Gateway, and Subnet Mask boxes in the
dialog are ignored.
Static: assign the IP address for the server using the Host, Gateway, and Subnet Mask
boxes in the dialog.
6. If you chose Static IP Setup in the previous step, fill in the IP addressing boxes:
Host IP Address: the IP address of this server.
Gateway IP Address: the IP address of the router for this server.
Subnet Mask: the IP address for the server's subnet. The server uses this to decide if the
alert destination is on the same subnet.
7. Click Save to save the changes.
8. Click Close to return to the PEM window.

How to Set Up Remote Modem or Serial Access

To set up the server so you can access it through a modem or a serial connection, you can use either
the Server Configuration Wizard or the System Setup Utility.
To use the Server Configuration Wizard to configure remote modem or serial access:
1. Use the Resource CD to boot the server to the Server Configuration Wizard.
2. Select Server Configuration Wizard and Continue.
3. Select Run Wizard and Continue.
4. Select the box that says "Configure this server for remote Server Management over a
Serial/Modem connection".
5. Review the system date and time for accuracy and Continue.
6. Enter the appropriate Serial / Modem parameters and Continue.
7. Click Continue. Click the Serial/Modem Password button (optional) to require that a password
be entered before a user can perform server management functions on this server from a serial
or Modem connection.
8. Select the Access Mode to set the points at which serial / Modem connectivity can be activated:
Preboot Only: the EMP is available only when the server is powered down or is running
POST during startup. Once the operating system is loaded, a connection cannot be made.
Always Active: the EMP is available at any time.
Disabled: a connection cannot be made to the server using serial / Modem access.
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