HP ProLiant DL165 G7 Server Software Configuration Guide

System BIOS configuration 21
Table 15 Watchdog Configuration item submenu fields
Field Description Options
IPMI Watch Dog Timer Disable the IPMI Watch Dog Timer. Disabled
Allow the BMC to reset the system if the operating system crashes or
hangs.
Reset System
Allow the BMC to power down the system if the operating system
crashes or hangs.
Power Down
Allow the BMC to power cycle the system if the operating system
crashes or hangs.
Power Cycle
BMC WatchDog
TimeOut
Configure the BMC waiting time as 5 minutes before resetting system. 5 Min
Configure the BMC waiting time as 10 minutes before resetting system. 10 Min
Configure the BMC waiting time as 15 minutes before resetting system. 15 Min
Configure the BMC waiting time as 20 minutes before resetting system. 20 Min
Configure the BMC waiting time as 30 minutes before resetting system. 30 Min
Figure 18 Serial Port Configuration item submenu
Table 16 Serial Port Configuration item submenu fields
Field Description Options
Serial Port Assignment Set mux to system. System
Set mux to BMC. BMC
Serial Port Connection
Mode
Establish direct connection between the IPMI messaging and BMC. Direct