Dell PowerEdge 7250 - Manual (Page 15)

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Configuring Your Managed System
In order to use the BMC Management Utility, you must first configure the necessary system BIOS,
network, and serial connection settings to enable access to the BMC.
In addition, to utilize the BMC Management Utility IPMI Serial functions, you must have a
working connection between the management station and the correct serial I/O port of the
managed system, using a null modem cable.
This section describes the basic procedures you must perform in order to prepare your BMC to be
accessed and managed using the BMC Management Utility. The following procedures are
described:
• BIOS Configuration
• Configuring Your BMC with the System Maintenance Utility (SMU)
• Configuring Your BMC with Server Administrator
BIOS Configuration
For most configurations you will need to configure specific BIOS settings before you can use the
BMC Management Utility. To configure the necessary system BIOS settings, your must enter the
System Setup utility.
NOTE: For more information about configuring BIOS settings, see your system’s Product Guide.
Starting the System Setup Utility
To start Setup during the power-on sequence, follow these steps:
1 Press the power button on the front control panel of the system.
2 When POST shows the message Hit <F2> if you want to run SETUP, press
<F2>. If the system has an administrator password configured, the system prompts you to
enter the password. If the system does not have a password configured, the main screen of the
BIOS Setup utility appears.
Navigating Setup Utility Screens
The BIOS Setup utility consists of five primary menus: Main, Advanced, Security, System
Management, and Exit. Each menu occupies a single screen and presents a list of menu items.
Some menu items are submenus, while others are settings that you can change from the screen.
Table 2-1 describes how to navigate the utility screens and menus.