Appendix
D.2
Preparation for Using Remote Management
Controller
To enable the Remote Management Controller, perform the following procedure.
• Reconfiguring the BIOS settings
• Connecting the server to a PC
Reconfiguring the BIOS settings
When using the function of the Remote Management Controller, perform the following the BIOS Setup
Utility settings.
1
Turn on the server. Press the [F2] key during POST to start up BIOS Setup
Utility.
2
Select the [Advanced] menu – [IPMI] – the [LAN Settings] submenu, and set
the each menu item.
For the detailed setting items, refer to "7.2.10 IPMI Submenu" ( pg.206).
3
From the [Exit] menu, select [Saving Changes & Exit] to exit BIOS Setup Utility.
Save the setting information of set parameters using the Server Management Tools. For details, refer
to "4.3 Storing the System Configuration Information" ( pg.88).
Connecting the Server to a PC
Connect the server to a PC using a LAN cable.
[PC Rear]
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Remote Management Controller port
LAN cable
HUB
LAN port
[Server Rear]