Users Guide

Contents 3
Contents
1 Introduction
Supported Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
BMC Configuration and Management Tasks
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Configuring the BMC
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Managing the BMC
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BMC Action on Alert
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Basic BMC Alerting Over a Shared LAN
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IPMI Shell Over a Shared LAN
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IPMI Shell Over the Serial Cable
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SOL Proxy Over a Shared LAN
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BMC Configuration and Management Tools
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Using the BMC Setup Module
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Using the Deployment Toolkit
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Using the BMC Management Utility
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Using Server Administrator
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Other Dell Documents You May Need
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Obtaining Technical Assistance
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2 Configuring Your Managed System
BIOS Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Entering the System Setup Program
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Baseboard Management Controller Configuration
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Entering the BMC Setup Module
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BMC Setup Module Options
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Configuring Your BMC with the Deployment Toolkit Version 1.3
BMCCFG.EXE Utility
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Installation and Setup
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Creating a Bootable Diskette or CD
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Configuring the BMC
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Configuring Your BMC with Server Administrator Version 2.0
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