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Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BMC key Features and Functions Using the Web UI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Logging into the Web User Interface System Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 System Summary . . . . Component Information . Power Management .
Web Server . . . . . SSL Main Menu . . . Platform Event Alerts Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IPMI 1.5 / 2.0 Command Support List . 4 Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction This section introduces the A BMC and includes the requirements for web-based graphical user interface (GUI), keyboard, video, and mouse (KVM), and virtual media. BMC Key Features and Functions The following lists the supported features of the BMC: • IPMI v1.5 and v2.0 • Out-of-band monitoring and control for sever management over LAN • Dedicated 10/100 NIC for remote management over a network • Information report includes main board part number, product name, manufacturer, etc.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Logging into the Web User Interface Enter the BMC-embedded server IP address or URL into the address bar of the web browser. The BMC interface has a default of (DHCP\Static). Enter the system BIOS setup with to change these settings. When connecting to the BMC, the login screen prompts for the username and password. This authentication with Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protection prevents unauthorized intruders from gaining access to the BMC web server.
Component Information Server Board Information Including Serial Number, BIOS Version, Product ID, Manufacturer and Manufacture Date. CPU Information Including CPU ID, Status, Socket, Manufacturer, Model and Frequency. Memory Information Including Memory ID, Status, Socket, Module Size, Model and Frequency. Power Management This feature enables the administrator to power on or power down the system remotely. Table 1-3.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com The SEL lists the following information about system events: severity, a date/time stamp, and a short description. The list can be sorted by clicking any column heading in the SEL. Subsequent clicks on the column headings reverse the sort order. Table 1-5 describes the severity conditions by icon. Table 1-5. Severity Condition Icons Icon Description Normal event Non-critical event Critical event Unknown Click System Event Log to view specific event information.
Firmware Update Use the Firmware Update feature to upgrade to the latest firmware version. The following data is included in the iBMC firmware package: • Compiled iBMC firmware code and data • Web-based user interface, JPEG, and other user interface data files • Default configuration files NOTE: The firmware update retains the current iBMC settings. Updating the iBMC Firmware NOTE: Before beginning the firmware update, download the latest firmware version and save it on your local system.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Fan Probes Information Table 1-7 shows the icons for the fan probes. Table 1-7. Fan Probe Status Icons Icon Description OK Warning alert issued Failure alert issued View the status and readings of the fan probes. There might be one or more fans, numbered [1 through n], measured in revolutions per minute (RPM). Table 1-8. Fan Probe Status Icons Item Description Status See Table 1-7. Probe Name Name of the sensor. Reading The number of revolutions per minute (RPM).
Table 1-9. Temperature Probe Status Icons Icon Description Failure alert issued View the status and readings of the temperature probes. The temperature probes might be implementation dependent. Table 1-10. Probe List Table Item Description Status See Table 1-9. Probe Name Name of the sensor. Reading The current temperature, measured in degrees centigrade. Warning Threshold Minimum and maximum threshold, measured in degrees centigrade, at which a warning alert is issued.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com • System Board 1.5V ESB2 PG • System Board 1.5V PG • System Board 1.8V PG • System Board 3.3V PG • System Board 5V PG • System Board Backplane PG • System Board CPU VTT • System Board Linear PG Table 1-12. Voltage Probe List Item Description Status See Table 1-11. Probe Name Name of the sensor. Reading Good indicates that the current voltage is between the minimum and maximum warning thresholds.
The Virtual Media page allows you to virtualize a diskette image or drive. Virtual media enables a floppy image, floppy drive or CD/DVD drive on your system to be available on the managed system's console as if the floppy image or drive were present on the local system. The Virtual Media page displays the floppy image, floppy drive, CD/DVD drive, or ISO image on the management console that is currently virtualized. Table 1-14.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Fit To resize the Java Video Viewer window to the minimum size that is need to display the server's video, select the Fit menu item from the View menu. This menu item is not available in full screen mode. Macros The Macros menu, consists of a drop-down list of the various keyboard shortcuts available on the remote system. When you select the macro or the hotkey specified for the macro, the macro is executed on the remote system.
Tools Session Options The Sessions Options window provides additional session viewer control adjustments for the following: Video Quality, General, and Mouse. Video Quality Compression Mode You can select two levels of video quality. • YUV420 – lower quality and higher compression • YUV444 – higher quality and lower compression Network Statistics This menu option will launch a dialog which displays performance statistics for the viewer. The values displayed are: Frame Rate and Bandwidth.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: You must have Access Virtual Media permission to virtualize or disconnect a drive. NOTE: You can enable virtual media for one floppy/drive image and one CD/DVD drive/image. Only one drive/image for each media type can be virtualized at a time. A USB key/flash drive is treated as a floppy drive. Virtualizing Devices The Virtual Media client displays the list of devices available for mapping in the main window.
View the following information provided on the Console Redirection page to ensure that a console redirection session is available. Table 1-15. Console Redirection Configuration Item Description Enabled Checked indicates enabled; unchecked indicates disabled. Max Sessions View the maximum number of console redirection sessions that are possible. Active Sessions View the number of active console sessions. Video Encryption Enabled Checked indicates enabled; unchecked indicates disabled.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Network Configuration NOTE: To change any of the settings on the Network Configuration page, you must have permission to configure iBMC. Table 1-17. Common Settings Settings Description Register iBMC on DNS When checked, register this address with the Domain Name Server (DNS). DNS iBMC Name Name to use when registering with DNS. Use DHCP for DNS Domain Name Enable / disable acquisition of DNS from DHCP.
Table 1-19. IPMI Settings Settings Description Enable IPMI Over LAN Enable IPMI LAN Channel Channel Privilege Level Limit The maximum privilege level that can be accepted on the LAN Channel. Encryption Key Format: 0 to 20 bytes (even number of hexadecimal characters, no blank spaces are allowed). Table 1-20. VLAN Settings Settings Description Enable VLAN ID If enabled, only matched VLAN ID traffic is accepted. VLAN ID VLAN ID field of 802.1g fields.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Table 1-21. Platform Event Filters List Action Description Reboot System When an event occurs, the system restarts (a warm boot). Power Cycle System When an event occurs, the system shuts down, powers off, and restarts (a cold boot). Power Off System When an event occurs, the system shuts down and powers off. Generate Alert An alert or platform event trap is sent when the event occurs.
Services The Services page enables you to view and change the interface. After entering the attribute's values, click Apply Changes at the bottom of the page. Web Server The web server support four simultaneous sessions. NOTE: To modify these settings, you must have permission to configure iBMC. Table 1-23. Web Server Settings Settings Description Max Sessions Maximum number of simultaneous sessions allowed for this system.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Table 1-24. Certification Management Page Options Settings Description Generate a New Certificate Signing Request (CSR) Select the option and click Next to open the CSR page that enables you to generate a CSR to send to a CA to request a secure Web certificate. NOTE: Each new CSR overwrites any pervious CSR on the firmware. For a CA to accept your CSR, the CSR in the firmware must match the certificate returned from the CA.
Table 1-25. Certification Attributes Attributes Description Country Code The name of the country where the entity applying for certification is located. Email (optional) Your company's email address. You can enter any email address you want to have associated with the CSR. Table 1-26. Certification Attribute Options Options Description Print Prints the contents of the window's data area using your system's Print manager. Go Back to the SSL Main Menu Returns to the SSL Main Menu page.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Table 1-27. Platform Event - Shutdown Actions Shutdown Actions Description None No action for this event. Reboot System When an event occurs, the system restarts (a warm boot). Power Cycle System When an event occurs, the system shuts down, powers off, and restarts (a cold boot). Power Off System When an event occurs, the system shuts down and powers off. Use a shutdown action to protect your system if a condition exists on the server beyond a specified threshold.
Table 1-28. iBMC User Information Information Description User ID Displays a sequential user ID number. State Displays the login state of the user. Enabled or Disabled (Default). User Name Displays the login name of the user. iBMC Privilege Displays the group (privilege level) to which the user is assigned (Administrator, Operator, User, Custom, or None). IPMI LAN Privilege Displays the IPMI LAN privilege level to which the user is assigned (Administrator, Operator, User, or None).
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Table 1-30 shows the BMC commands. Table 1-30.
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Table 1-32 shows the chassis commands. Table 1-32.
Table 1-34 shows the SEL commands. Table 1-34.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Table 1-35. SDR Repository Commands Commands NetFn CMD O/M Supported Enter SDR Repository Update Mode Storage 2Ah O No Exit SDR Repository Update Mode Storage 2Bh O No Run Initialization Agent Storage 2Ch O Yes Table 1-36 shows the FRU inventory device commands. Table 1-36.
Table 1-37. Sensory Device Commands Commands NetFn CMD O/M Supported Get Sensor Type S/E 2Eh O No Set Sensor Reading and Event Status S/E 2Fh M Yes Table 1-38 shows the LAN commands. Table 1-38. LAN Commands Commands NetFn CMD O/M Supported Set LAN Configuration Parameters (Note: Parameter 9 and 25 are not supported. Transport 01h M Yes Get LAN Configuration Parameters (Note: Parameter 9 and 25 are not supported.
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