Reference Guide

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Using the Baseboard Management Controller

Table 1-5. Power Control Options

Radio Button Description

Reset Server Reboot server without powering off (warm

boot). Power Off Server – Immediate

Powers off the server.

Power Off Server – Orderly Shutdown

Shuts down the

server. Power On Server Powers on the server.

Power Cycle Server Powers off, then reboots the server (cold boot).

Console Redirection

The most powerful feature

of the

Dell Remote Management Controller

is the

ability

redirect

the host

system’s console, managing

the host

system

though

it were

physically

in front of

you. Note the

following about console

redirection:

• You can run a

maximum

of four

simultaneous redirection

sessions.

• The Java

Video Viewer (version 1.5.15

or later) is

required

to run the

console

redirection.

If the

BMC detects

that the video

viewer

is not

installed,

you are

prompted

to install it.

• The

recommended display resolution

on the

management station

is at least 1280 x

1024 pixels at 60Hz with 32 bit color. If the

resolution

does not meet this

minimum,

you will be

unable

to view the

console

in full

screen

mode.

•

Before

using

console redirection, verify

that your

mouse mode

is correct. See

“Mouse

Mode”.

To start a

remote console session

from the Console Redirection

window,

click the Java

Console

button.

This

launches

the

redirection console

via the

JViewer

Java

applet.

For

further

information on

remote console sessions,

see

“Running Virtual

Media”.

Maintenance

The Maintenance

menu selection allows

you to

upgrade

to the

latest firmware version through

the

GUI. The

following

data is

included

in the

BMC firmware

package:

•

Compiled BMC firmware

code and data

•

Web-based

user

interface, JPEG,

and other user

interface

data files

•

Default configuration

files

NOTE: The firmware update retains the current BMC settings.

NOTE: You can also update the firmware using trivial file transfer protocol (TFTP). See

“Updating Firmware Using the TFTP Flash

Interface”.