User`s guide

INTEL® SERVER MANAGER 8.40 SERVER GUIDE FOR WINDOWS
• Restore default BMC settings
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LAN and serial configuration
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Watchdog timer settings
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Power configuration settings
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BMC username/password settings
Restoring default BMC settings
If you have customized the BMC settings for a computer, you can restore them to the settings
that Intel Server Manager uses when the product is installed, which include the following:
• IP synchronization is re-enabled
• LAN and serial channel configuration is reset to automatic settings:
• All LAN and serial channels are enabled with an administrative privilege limit and
no session limit
• Per-message authentication is enabled, with MD5, MD2, straight password, and
RMCP+ (IPMI 2.0 only) authentication methods
• Power configuration is restored to the recommended setting (restore computer to the
state it was in when power was lost)
• The PEF (Platform Event Filtering) table is restored to Intel Server Manager defaults,
which includes the Event destination in the LAN Configuration
Notes:
• BMC user name settings are not reset when BMC settings are restored.
• When a server is out of band, the Restore recommended settings option is not available.
To restore default BMC settings
1. Click Management, then click IPMI configuration.
2. Click IPMI configuration, then click Restore recommended settings.
Changing LAN and serial configurations
IPMI messages can be carried directly from the BMC over LAN and serial interfaces in addition to
the computer’s System Interface. Enabling LAN or serial communication allows the Intel Server
Manager administrator console to receive IPMI-specific alerts even if the computer is powered
down. The administrator console maintains this communication as long as the computer has a
physical network connection with a valid network address, and as long as the computer’s main
power remains connected.
To change LAN and serial configuration settings
1. Click Management, then click IPMI configuration.
2. Click LAN and serial configuration.
3. Select an access method for LAN and for serial access.
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