Dell PowerEdge C8000 User Manual

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Using the System Setup Program

7 In the Remote Access Configuration screen, verify the following settings:

• Remote Access: Enabled
• Serial port number: COM2 as SOL
• Serial Port Mode: 115200 8,n,1
• Flow Control: None
• Redirection After BIOS POST: Always
• Terminal Type: ANSI
See "Remote Access Configuration" on page 106 for details. Make sure the

last four options syncs with the host and client.

8 In the Server screen, select BMC LAN Configuration and press <Enter>.
9 In the BMC LAN Configuration screen, verify the following settings:

• BMC LAN Port Configuration: Dedicated-NIC
• BMC NIC IP Source: DHCP or Static (Use DHCP if your network

servers are using automatic assignment of IP addresses)

• IP Address: 192.168.001.003
• Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.000
• Gateway Address: 000.000.000.000
See "Set BMC LAN Configuration" on page 104 for details. Make sure the

host and client are on the same network

10 Press <Esc> to return to the System Setup screen. Press <Esc> again,

and a message prompts you to save the changes.

To activate console redirection via a shared BMC management port, you must

configure the following settings:

1 Connect the internal BMC cable to the sled. See "Installing the BMC

Management Cable" on page 316.

2 Connect the network cable to the server enclosure’s Ethernet connector or

BMC management port. See Figure 1-6 or Figure 1-7 for network cable

connection in shared-NIC mode.

3 Press <F2> immediately after a power-on or reboot to enter System

Setup.

4 In the System Setup screen, select the Server menu and press <Enter>.

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