User's Manual

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• Configure the remote access device on a serial over LAN connection
• Configure the remote access device on a serial port connection
• Configure Additional remote access device properties
• Configure users on the remote access device
• Set platform event filter alerts
You can view BMC/iDRAC or DRAC information based on which hardware is
providing the remote access capabilities for the system.
In addition, the Server Administrator Instrumentation Service allows you to
manage the Platform Event Filters (PEF) parameters and alert destinations.
NOTE: You can view BMC data on Dell PowerEdge x8xx and x9xx systems only.
Viewing Basic Information
You can view basic information about the BMC/iDRAC, IPv4 Address, and
DRAC. You can also reset the BMC settings to their default values. To do
this:
NOTE: You must be logged in with Administrator privileges to reset the BMC
settings.
Click the Modular Enclosure→ System/Server Module→ Main System
Chassis/Main System→ Remote Access object.
The Remote Access page displays the following base information of the
system’s BMC:
Remote Access Device
• Device type
• IPMI Version
• System GUID
• Number of Possible Active Sessions
• Number of Current Active Sessions
• LAN Enabled
• SOL Enabled
• MAC Address
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