Bmc management cable (optional), Removing the bmc management cable – Dell PowerEdge C8000 User Manual
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5 Replace the hard-drive tray. See "Installing the Hard-Drive Tray" on
6 Replace the rear hard-drives. See "Installing a Hard-Drive Carrier on the
7 Close the sled. See "Installing the Front and Back Sled Covers" on
page 180 or "Installing the Sled Cover" on page 184.
8 Replace the sled. See "Installing a Sled" on page 156.
BMC Management Cable (Optional)
To enable BMC support on the sled, you must connect the BMC
management cable to the system board and node power distribution board.
Depending on your requirements, you can use the management cable to
configure your sled in two separate modes: Dedicated-NIC mode and Shared-
NIC mode. See "Set BMC LAN Configuration" on page 104 for more
information.
Removing the BMC Management Cable
CAUTION:
Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You
should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your
product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and
support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized is not covered by
warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.
1 Remove the sled from the enclosure. See "Removing a Sled" on page 155.
2 Open the sled. See "Removing the Front and Back Sled Covers" on
3 Remove the rear hard-drives. See "Removing a Hard-Drive Carrier Located
on the Sled Tray" on page 169.
4 Remove the hard-drive tray. See "Removing the Hard-Drive Tray" on
5 Locate the LAN passthrough connector on the node power distribution
board. See "Node Power Distribution Board Connectors" on page 376.
6 Locate the consolidated BMC cable connector on the system board. See