User guide

228 DSView Installer/User Guide
Adding BMCs for use with a DSI5100 appliance
To add an IPMI 1.5 target device:
1. Click Add in the Appliance BMC Ports window. The Add IPMI BMC Wizard will appear.
Click Next.
2. The Select a Target Device Option window will open.
a. Click Browse for an existing target device if you wish to associate the BMC with an
existing target device.
-or-
Click Create a new target device and type a name for the target device to which the BMC
is attached.
NOTE: Only DSView software administrators and appliance administrators may create a new target device. If
you are not a member of one of these groups, the Select a Target Device Option window will not appear. Instead,
the Select a Target Device window will open and you must browse to select an existing target device to which
you have Configure Unit Settings rights.
b. Click Next.
If you selected Browse for an existing target device, continue to step 3.
-or-
If you selected Create a new target device, go to step 4.
3. The Select a Target Device window will open. Select an IPMI 1.5 target device from the list,
then click Next.
4. The Enter the BMC Address window will open. Type the IP address, in standard dot notation
(xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx), for the BMC, then click Next.
5. The Enter BMC Credentials window will open.
a. If required, type a username (0-16 characters) that will be used for communication with
the BMC.
b. If required, type a password (0-16 characters) that will be used for communication with
the BMC.
c. Click Next.
6. The Adding BMC window will open, followed by the Completed Successful window.
7. Click Finish.
Customizing the Appliance BMC Ports window
By default, the following fields display in the Appliance BMC Ports window:
• Name - The name of the BMC. You may click on a name to display and change
BMC information.
• Address - The BMC IP address in standard dot notation (xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx).
The following fields are not displayed by default, but may be displayed using the Customize link: