Baseboard management controller configuration, Entering the bmc setup module – Dell PowerVault NX300 User Manual

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Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager

When an optional iDRAC6 Express card is installed, USC provides the
following additional features:

Downloading and applying firmware updates

Configuring hardware and firmware

For more information about setting up USC, configuring hardware and
firmware, and deploying the operating system, see the Dell Unified Server
Configurator User’s Guide on the Dell Support website at
support.dell.com/manuals.

Baseboard Management Controller Configuration

NOTE:

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

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