StarTech.com SV1115IPEXT - Manual (Page 47)

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Enable IPMI (Intelligent Platform Management Interface via serial •
port: select Enabled.
Select which serial port to use: select either Front serial port
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(DTE pin out) or Rear serial port (DCE pin out) based on how the
SV1115IPEXT is connected to the IPMI serial port on the host
computer.
Select baud rate to use: select a value from the menu between
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9600 bps and 115,200 bps based on the configuration on the host
computer’s IPMI settings.
BMC Password:
• Enter the password twice assigned to the BMC in
the host computer’s BIOS setup software.
Note that the selected baud rate should match the host computer’s
setting. Problems with the BMC password (as well as any other error
information) will be recorded in the SV1115IPEXT’s system log on the
Status page of the Web interface. If the host computer’s BIOS setup
allows for multiple levels of security for the BMC, ensure the password
you enter on the menu offers sufficient authority to control chassis
power and monitor fan status.
Once you have made the necessary changes on this screen, click
Commit to activate IPMI with the settings you entered. Note that
clicking Commit will cause any active VNC sessions to fail and you will
need to re-establish them.
Accessing the Status Screen
The SV1115IPEXT allows you to monitor the status of the host
computer via IPMI using either the Web interface or the VNC client.
The information you will be able to view using the status screen will
depend on the model of host computer being managed. Since IPMI