Users Guide

● 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.
Topics:
• Viewing Basic Information
• Configuring The Remote Access Device To Use A LAN Connection
• Configuring The Remote Access Device To Use A Serial Port Connection
• Configuring The Remote Access Device To Use A Serial Over LAN Connection
• Additional Configuration For iDRAC
• Configuring 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
● MAC Address
IPv4 Address
● IP Address Source
● IP Address
● IP Subnet
● IP Gateway
IPv6 Address
● IP Address Source
● IPv6 Address 1
● Default Gateway
● IPv6 Address 2
● Link Local Address
● DNS Address Source
● Preferred DNS Server
● Alternate DNS Server
Working with remote access controller
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