Lenovo TS100 User Manual

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- BMC POST Watchdog

This option enables or disables the POST watchdog. Disabled is the
default setting.

- BMC POST Watchdog Timeout

This option enables or disables the mini-BMC POST watchdog timer.

- System - BMC Serial Port Sharing

Select this choice to specify whether the serial port that the mini-BMC uses
is shared with the other system components or is dedicated to the
mini-BMC. When this option is enabled, the mini-BMC controls the serial
port by way of remote commands. If this option is disabled, the serial port
is assigned to the mini-BMC, unless the BMC Serial Port Access Mode
option is set to disabled.

- BMC Serial Port Access Mode

Select this choice to set the mini-BMC access mode for the system serial
port. Shared is the default setting. You can choose from the following
access modes:

Shared

The serial port is available for use by POST and the operating
system, however, the mni-BMC can still monitor the serial data for
a take-control sequence.

Pre-Boot

The mini-BMC has control of the serial port before the operating
system is booted, however, after the operating system is booted,
the mini-BMC will not have access to the serial port until you turn
off the server or reset the settings.

Dedicated

The mini-BMC has complete control of the serial port. POST and
the operating system will not be allowed to use the serial port.

Disabled

The mini-BMC has access to the serial port.

- Reboot System on NMI

This option sets the mini-BMC timer to automatically reboot the server after
an NMI occurs. Enabled is the default setting.

- User Account Settings

Select this choice to view the user account settings for the mini-BMC.

- BMC Network Configuration

Select this choice to configure specific network settings for the mini-BMC.

- BMC System Event Log

Select this choice to view the mini-BMC system-event log, which contains
all system-error messages that have been generated. Use the arrow keys
to move among pages in the log. Run the diagnostic programs to get more
information about the error codes. Select Clear BMC System Event Log to
clear the mini-BMC system-event logs.

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Event/Error Logs

Select this choice to view or clear error logs.

System Event/Error Log

Select this choice to view the system-event and error messages that the
system generated during POST and run time. by the SMI handler and by the
service processor. The most recent event or error is displayed first. Use the

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