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Dell OpenManage(TM) Baseboard Management Controller Management

Utility Version 2.0 Readme

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NOTE: This readme provides information about the Dell OpenManage

Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) Management Utility

version 2.0.

NOTE: See the Dell OpenManage Server Administrator readme

("readme.txt") on the "Installation and Server Management" CD

for the latest information and issues specifically related to

Server Administrator.

NOTE: See the Dell OpenManage 5.0 installation readme

("readme_ins.txt") on the "Installation and Server Management"

or "Systems Management Consoles" CD for the latest

installation information and issues specifically related to

Server Administrator.

This file contains the following sections:

* Criticality

* Release Highlights

* User Notes

* Known Issues

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Criticality

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3 - Optional

Optional = It is recommended that you review the specifics about the

update to determine if it applies to your system. The update contains

changes that impact only certain configurations, or provides new

features that may or may not apply to your environment.

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Release Highlights

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* Interactive modes for Intelligent Platform Management Interface

Shell (IPMISH) and Serial Over Lan (SOL) Proxy.

* SOL Proxy can be configured for up to twenty telnet sessions, each

accessing a separate server.

* System Event Log (SEL) output consistent with other Dell products.

* Sensor listing

* Command mode for SOL proxy provides proxy access for all IPMISH

commands within the telnet session.

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Summary of content (5 pages)

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###################################################################### Dell OpenManage(TM) Baseboard Management Controller Management Utility Version 2.0 Readme ###################################################################### NOTE: This readme provides information about the Dell OpenManage Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) Management Utility version 2.0. NOTE: See the Dell OpenManage Server Administrator readme ("readme.
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User Notes ##################################################################### This section provides information to help enhance your experience with your systems management software in particular implementations and environments.
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performing a "reboot and activate" operation. Some drivers for the 3C9xx series of adapters include an intentional cable detect delay that can exceed 10 seconds by default. You can correct it by editing the advanced properties of the NIC adapter and decreasing the values for "Cable Hold Off Timer" and "Cable To Detect Timer.
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may be assigned Local Area Connection #1. Due to this switch, when you assigned identical addresses to the BMC and Local Area Connection, in reality, identical addresses are being assigned to the BMC and LOM_2. This creates the IP address conflict. NOTE: The lower-number MAC address will be LOM_1. Workaround: Go to "Start" and select "Network Connections." Click "View" and select "Details." This will display the Local Area Connections information.
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expected when in a SOL session during boot. Use to enter PERC 4 setup. Alternate key strokes are provided as BIOS starts up for a number of special keys. See the "Dell OpenManage Baseboard Management Controller Utilities User's Guide" for the complete list. ##################################################################### Information in this document is subject to change without notice. (C) 2005 Dell Inc. All rights reserved.