Reference Guide
6
Using the Baseboard Management Controller
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Watchdog and Automatic System Recovery
The
BMC watchdog timer commands,
as
defined
in the IPMI v2.0
specification,
are part of
the
Intelligent Platform Management Interface.
The
watchdog
timer can
restart,
turn off,
or cycle
power
to your
server
in your
absence
to
support automatic system recovery
functions.
If a
pre-set interval expires,
the
configured
timer
actions
are
executed
and
logged
into SEL for
later
examination.
The
timer commands
are:
•
System
reset
•
System power
off
•
System power
cycle
• Host
diagnostic
interrupt
NOTE: The software that acquired and activated the watchdog timer is responsible for resetting the
timer countdown.
Virtual Storage
The
firmware supports
USB
diskette, keyboard, mouse,
and
CD/DVD. These
are
supported
as a
composite device.
The USB
keyboard
and
mouse traffic
is
bridged
to the KVM
connections.
Using the Web User Interface
The
embedded console client provides KVM/IP functionality.
The client is in the form of an
ActiveX control
for the
Windows
®
platform
and an
application
for the Linux
®
platform.
NOTE: The application must be installed before completing the console redirection.
A
web-based graphic
user
interface (GUI)
is
supported
on the
following
browsers:
•
Windows platforms: Internet Explorer
®
6.0 or later
• All
platforms: Firefox 2.0017
or later
NOTE: Before using the Web user interface, ensure that the firewall settings are configured to enable
access to the following: KVM:7578, USB–CDROM:5120, and USB–Floppy:5123.
Logging into the Web User Interface
Enter the
BMC-embedded server
IP
address
or URL into the
address
bar of the web
browser.
The
BMC interface
has a
default
of
(DHCP\Static).
Press the
<F2>
key to enter the
system
BIOS
setup
and
change
these settings.