Using the baseboard management controller, Configuring the gigabit ethernet controllers, Using – Lenovo 6435 User Manual
Page 49: Baseboard, Management, Controller, Configuring, Gigabit, Ethernet, Controllers
Using
the
baseboard
management
controller
The
baseboard
management
controller
provides
basic
environmental
monitoring
functions
for
the
server.
If
an
environmental
condition
exceeds
a
threshold
or
if
a
system
component
fails,
the
baseboard
management
controller
lights
LEDs
to
help
you
diagnose
the
problem
and
also
records
the
error
in
the
BMC
system
event
log.
The
baseboard
management
controller
also
provides
command-line
interface
remote
server
management
capabilities
through
the
Avocent
SMBridge
management
utility
program.
The
command-line
interface
provides
direct
access
to
server
management
functions
through
the
Intelligent
Platform
Management
Interface
(IPMI)
protocol.
Use
the
command-line
interface
to
issue
commands
to
control
the
server
power,
view
system
information,
and
identify
the
server.
You
can
also
save
one
or
more
commands
as
a
text
file
and
run
the
file
as
a
script.
Configuring
the
Gigabit
Ethernet
controllers
The
Ethernet
controllers
are
integrated
on
the
system
board.
They
provide
an
interface
for
connecting
to
a
10
Mbps,
100
Mbps,
or
1
Gbps
network
and
provide
full-duplex
(FDX)
capability,
which
enables
simultaneous
transmission
and
reception
of
data
on
the
network.
If
the
Ethernet
ports
in
the
server
support
auto-negotiation,
the
controllers
detect
the
data-transfer
rate
(10BASE-T,
100BASE-TX,
or
1000BASE-T)
and
duplex
mode
(full-duplex
or
half-duplex)
of
the
network
and
automatically
operate
at
that
rate
and
mode.
Note:
The
Ethernet
controller
for
Ethernet
connector
1
supports
Serial
over
LAN
(SOL).
You
do
not
have
to
set
any
jumpers
or
configure
the
controllers.
However,
you
must
install
a
device
driver
to
enable
the
operating
system
to
address
the
controllers.
For
device
drivers
and
information
about
configuring
the
Ethernet
controllers,
see
the
Broadcom
NetXtreme
II
Gigabit
Ethernet
Software
CD
that
comes
with
the
server.
To
find
updated
information
about
configuring
the
controllers,
complete
the
following
steps.
Note:
Changes
are
made
periodically
to
the
Lenovo
Web
site.
The
actual
procedure
might
vary
slightly
from
what
is
described
in
this
document.
1.
Go
to:
2.
Enter
your
product
number
(machine
type
and
model
number)
or
select
Servers
from
the
Select
your
product
list.
3.
Select
Servers
from
the
Brand
list.
4.
From
Family
list,
select
ThinkServer
RS110,
and
click
Continue.
Chapter
4.
Configuring
the
server
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