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Operational Overview .......................................................................................................................... 5
Guide Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 5
BMC Overview ........................................................................................................................................... 5
Server management through IPMI version 2.0 compliant applications .......................................................... 5
IPMI Messaging Interfaces ...................................................................................................................... 5
Sensors ................................................................................................................................................. 6
External Event Generation ....................................................................................................................... 6
LAN Messaging ..................................................................................................................................... 6
Platform Event Filtering (PEF) and Alert Policies .......................................................................................... 8
Firmware Firewall .................................................................................................................................. 8
Browser interface overview ..................................................................................................................... 8
Supported browsers and client operating systems ...................................................................................... 8
Supported server operating system software ............................................................................................. 8
BMC SETUP ........................................................................................................................................ 9
Quick setup ................................................................................................................................................ 9
Preparing to setup BMC ............................................................................................................................... 9
To reinstall the Remote Access Card ......................................................................................................... 9
Configuring the IP address .................................................................................................................... 10
Logging in to BMC Web for the first time ................................................................................................ 13
Logging in to BMC SMCLP for the first time ............................................................................................. 14
Configuring BMC ............................................................................................................................... 17
BMC Firmware Update User Guide ............................................................................................................ 17
Update BMC Firmware via Web UI ....................................................................................................... 17
Update BMC Firmware under DOS mode ............................................................................................... 20
Update Firmware under Windows ......................................................................................................... 22
Update Firmware under Linux ................................................................................................................ 24
User account and access ........................................................................................................................... 26
Encryption ................................................................................................................................................ 26
Using Remote Access Card .................................................................................................................. 27
Using BMC Web UI .................................................................................................................................. 27
Browser main menu options .................................................................................................................. 27
Properties ............................................................................................................................................ 28
Configuration ...................................................................................................................................... 28
Network ................................................................................................................................... 28
Network Security ....................................................................................................................... 32
Security ..................................................................................................................................... 32
Users ........................................................................................................................................ 38
Services .................................................................................................................................... 39
IPMI .......................................................................................................................................... 40
Sessions .............................................................................................................................................. 41
Update ............................................................................................................................................... 42
Preparation before online firmware flashing.................................................................................. 42
Start to update firmware of Remote Access Card ........................................................................... 42
Utilities ................................................................................................................................................ 43
Power/Control ..................................................................................................................................... 43
Thermal .............................................................................................................................................. 44
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