Users Guide

Working with Remote Access Controller 95
You can perform the following tasks:
• View basic information
• Configure the remote access device on a LAN connection
• Configure the remote access device on a serial over LAN connection
• Configure the remote access device on a serial port connection
• Configure additional remote access device properties
• Configure users on the remote access device
• Set platform event filter alerts
You can view BMC/iDRAC or DRAC information based on which hardware
is providing the remote access capabilities for the system.
The reporting and configuration of BMC/iDRAC and DRAC can also be
managed using the omreport/omconfig chassis remoteaccess
CLI command.
In addition, the Server Administrator Instrumentation Service allows you to
manage the Platform Event Filters (PEF) parameters and alert destinations.
NOTE: You can view BMC data on Dell PowerEdge x9xx systems only.
Viewing Basic Information
You can view basic information about the BMC/iDRAC, IPv4 Address, and
DRAC. You can also reset the Remote access controller settings to their
default values. To do this:
NOTE: You must be logged in with Administrator privileges to reset the BMC settings.
Click the Modular Enclosure System/Server Module Main System
Chassis/Main System Remote Access.
The Remote Access page displays the following base information of the
system’s BMC:
Remote Access Device
• Device type
•IPMI Version
• System GUID
• Number of Possible Active Sessions
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