Users Guide

16 Introduction
For more information on Remote Access Controller, see the Dell Remote Access
Controller Firmware User’s Guide
in the docs directory or on the Dell Support
site at
support.dell.com .
Location on the DVD
For managed systems: <DVD_drive>\SYSMGMT\srvadmin
For management stations:
<DVD_drive>\SYSMGMT\ManagementStation
BMC Management Utility
Functionality
The BMC Management Utility provides a command line based remote
management application to manage all supported BMC functions. Use the
BMC Management Utility to manage a BMC or iDRAC from a remote
management station, and as a managed system's emergency management
console. This utility gives you the option of using a command line interface
(either Intelligent Platform Management Interface [IPMI shell] or a Serial-
Over-LAN proxy [SOL Proxy]) to access and manage the BMC.
The BMC monitors the system for critical events by communicating with
various sensors on the system board and sending alerts and logs events when
certain parameters exceed their preset thresholds. The BMC supports the
industry-standard IPMI specification, enabling you to configure, monitor,
and recover systems remotely.
The BMC provides the following features:
• Management access through the system's serial port and integrated NIC
• Fault logging and SNMP alerting
• Access to the system event log (SEL) and sensor status
• System function controls, including power on and off
• Support that is independent of the system's power or operating state
• Text console redirection for system setup, text-based utilities, and
operating system consoles
• Access to Red Hat Enterprise Linux and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
serial console interfaces using SOL