Users Guide

Server Administrator allows remote, in-band access to event logs, power control, and sensor status information and provides the ability to

congure 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

• Conguring The Remote Access Device To Use A LAN Connection

• Conguring The Remote Access Device To Use A Serial Over LAN Connection

• Conguring The Remote Access Device To Use A Serial Port Connection

• Additional Conguration For iDRAC

• Conguring 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 conguration 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.

Topics:

• Viewing Basic Information

• Conguring The Remote Access Device To Use A LAN Connection

• Conguring The Remote Access Device To Use A Serial Port Connection

• Conguring The Remote Access Device To Use A Serial Over LAN Connection

• Additional Conguration For iDRAC

• Conguring Remote Access Device Users

• Setting Platform Event Filter Alerts

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

Working with remote access controller