Users Guide

Main System Modular system
System Non-modular system
Main System Chassis Non-modular system
For more information on the systems support for remote access devices, see the Dell Systems Software
Support Matrix available at dell.com/openmanagemanuals.
Server Administrator allows remote, in-band access to event logs, power control, and sensor status
information and provides the ability to configure the BMC/iDRAC. To manage BMC/iDRAC and DRAC
through the Server Administrator graphical user interface (GUI), click the Remote Access object, which is
a subcomponent of the Main System Chassis/Main System group.
You can perform the following tasks:
• Viewing Basic Information
• Configuring The Remote Access Device To Use A LAN Connection
• Configuring The Remote Access Device To Use A Serial Over LAN Connection
• Configuring The Remote Access Device To Use A Serial Port Connection
• Additional Configuration For iDRAC
• Configuring Remote Access Device Users
• Setting 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.
The reporting and configuration of BMC/iDRAC and DRAC can also be managed using the omreport/
omconfig chassis remoteaccess command-line interface (CLI) command.
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 9G systems only.
Viewing Basic Information
You can view basic information about the BMC/iDRAC, IPv4 Address, and DRAC. You can also reset the
Remote access controller 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
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
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