Baseboard management controller configuration, Entering the bmc setup module, Idrac configuration utility – Dell PowerEdge R410 User Manual

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Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager

Baseboard Management Controller Configuration

NOTE:

If an iDRAC6 Express card is installed on the system, the Baseboard

Management Controller (BMC) utility is replaced by the iDRAC6 utility.

The BMC enables configuring, monitoring, and recovery of systems remotely.
BMC provides the following features:

Uses the system’s integrated NIC

Enables fault logging and SNMP alerting

Provides access to system event log and sensor status

Allows control of system functions including power on and off

Functions independently of the system’s power state or the system’s
operating system

Provides text console redirection for system setup, text-based utilities,
and operating system consoles

NOTE:

To remotely access the BMC through the integrated NIC, you must connect

the network connection to integrated NIC1.

For additional information on using BMC, see the documentation for the
BMC and systems management applications.

Entering the BMC Setup Module

1 Turn on or restart your system.
2 Press <Ctrl><E> when prompted after POST.

If your operating system begins to load before you press <Ctrl><E>,
allow the system to finish booting, and then restart your system and try
again.

iDRAC Configuration Utility

The iDRAC Configuration Utility is a pre-boot configuration environment
that allows you to view and set parameters for the optional iDRAC6 and for
the managed server. The iDRAC Configuration Utility enables you to:

Configure, enable, or disable the iDRAC6 local area network (LAN) through
the dedicated iDRAC6 Enterprise card port or the embedded NICs.

Enable or disable IPMI over LAN.

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