Personal Computer User's Manual

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RMC 7182
1U Rackmount System
MAC Address - The BIOS will automatically enter the MAC address of this machine, however it may
be over-ridden. MAC addresses are 6 two-digit hexa- decimal numbers (Base 16, 0 ~ 9, A, B, C, D, E,
F) separated by dots. (i.e.,00.30.48.D0.D4.60)
Subnet Mask - Subnet masks tell the network which subnet this machine be- longs to. The value of
each three-digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255.
Set PEF Configuration
Set this feature to configure the Platform Event Filter (PEF). PEF interprets BMC
events and performs actions based on pre-determined settings or 'traps' under IPMI
1.5 specifications. For example, powering the system down or sending an alert when a triggering
event is detected.
The following will appear if PEF Support is set to Enabled. The default is Dis- abled.
PEF Action Global Control - These are the different actions based on BMC events. The options are
Alert, Power Down, Reset System, Power Cycle, OEM Action, Diagnostic Interface.
Alert Startup Delay - This feature inserts a delay during startup for PEF alerts. The options are En-
abled and Disabled.
PEF Alert Startup Delay - This sets the pre-determined time to delay PEF
alerts after system power-ups and resets. Refer to Table 24.6 of the IPMI 1.5
Specification for more information at www.intel.com. The options are No Delay,
30 sec, 60 sec, 1.5 min, 2.0 min.
Startup Delay - This feature enables or disables startup delay. The options are
Enabled and Disabled.
PEF Startup Delay - This sets the pre-determined time to delay PEF after system power-ups and
resets. Refer to Table 24.6 of the IPMI 1.5 Specification for more information at www.intel.com. The
options are No Delay, 30 sec, 60 sec, 1.5 min, 2.0 min.
Event Message for PEF Action - This enables of disables Event Messages for PEF action. Refer to
Table 24.6 of the IPMI 1.5 Specification for more informa- tion at www.intel.com. The options are
Disabled and Enabled.
BMC Watch Dog Timer Action
Allows the BMC to reset or power down the system if the operating system hangs or crashes. The
options are Disabled, Reset System, Power Down, Power Cycle.