Users Guide

Working with BMC/iDRAC 131
Setting Platform Event Alert Destinations
You can also use the Platform Event Filters window to select a destination
where an alert for a platform event is to be sent. Depending on the number of
destinations that are displayed, you can configure a separate IP address for
each destination address. A platform event alert will be sent to each
destination IP address that you configure.
1
Click Configure Destinations in the Platform Event Filters window.
The
Configure Destinations window displays a number of destinations.
2 Click the number of the destination you want to configure.
NOTE: The number of destinations that you can configure on a given system
may vary.
3 Select the Enable Destination check-box.
4 Click Destination Number to enter an individual IP address for that
destination. This IP address is the IP address to which the platform event
alert will be sent.
5 Enter a value in the Community String field to act as a password to
authenticate messages sent between a management station and a managed
system. The community string (also called the community name) is sent
in every packet between the management station and a managed system.
6 Click Apply Changes .
7 Click Go Back to Platform Events Page to go back to the Platform Event
Filters
window.
Configuring the BMC/iDRAC to use a Serial Over
LAN Connection
You can configure the BMC/iDRAC for communication over a serial over
LAN (SOL) connection.
1
Click the Modular Enclosure → System/Server Module → Main System
Chassis/Main System
→ Remote Access object.
2 Click the Configuration tab.
3 Click Serial Over LAN .
The
Serial Over LAN Configuration window appears.