User's Manual

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Configuring Your Managed System
Before using the BMC Management Utility, configure certain items, such as
the necessary system BIOS, network, Intelligent Platform Management
Interface (IPMI) encryption key, and serial connection settings, depending on
the functionality to be performed, to enable access to the BMC.
NOTE: The IPMI encryption key is a public key that is used to generate an
encryption key for use between the firmware and the application.
In addition, to utilize the BMC Management Utility IPMI serial functions,
you must have a working connection between the management station and
the correct serial I/O port of the target BMC, using a null modem cable.
This section describes the basic procedures you must perform to prepare your
BMC to be accessed and managed using the BMC Management Utility.
The following procedures are described:
• BIOS Configuration
• Baseboard Management Controller Configuration
• Configuring your BMC with the Dell™ OpenManage™ Deployment
ToolKit (DTK) SYSCFG utility
• Configuring your BMC with Dell OpenManage Server Administrator
BIOS Configuration
For most configurations, you must configure the serial port settings and the
console redirection settings in your system BIOS before you can use the BMC
Management Utility. To configure the necessary system BIOS setting, your
must enter the System Setup Program. The BIOS settings can also be
configured using the Deployment Toolkit or the
Server Administrator.
NOTE: For more information about configuring BIOS settings, see your system
User’s Guide.