Server Management Guide

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key in your IP address/Subnet Mask/Gateway depending on your network configuration.
 You can also select Enable Serial Over LAN and Configure Alert on these screens.
Figure 29. Enabling Serial Over LAN and Configure Alert
5.2.2 Configure BMC to use SOL
To use IDA to configure SOL, select “Enable Serial Over LAN”.
5.2.3 Configure BMC for embedded email alerts
To use IDA to configure email alerts, perform the following steps:
 Select “Enable LAN alerting”.
 Configure Alert Destinations by selecting “Alert Destination Console 1” or “Alert Destination
Console 2”.
 Enter the IP Address and select the “Send email alert through this address” check box if you want
to send an email alert through this address.
 Enter the “Sender Machine Name”, “From Address”, “To Address” and “Email Subject Line”
depending on your email alert configuration.