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... instructions in the Readme.txt file in the BIOS update, create a BIOS recovery CD. 3 Insert the CD into the CD drive. 4 Power down the system by a certified service technician. Damage due to the default settings of 1.5 GHz in your warranty. This process restores all default... EFI Boot Manager. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by your Dell™ PowerEdge™ 7250 system. Read and follow a special process to Intel® Itanium® 2 9-MB Core Processors This document provides instructions for ...
... instructions in the Readme.txt file in the BIOS update, create a BIOS recovery CD. 3 Insert the CD into the CD drive. 4 Power down the system by a certified service technician. Damage due to the default settings of 1.5 GHz in your warranty. This process restores all default... EFI Boot Manager. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by your Dell™ PowerEdge™ 7250 system. Read and follow a special process to Intel® Itanium® 2 9-MB Core Processors This document provides instructions for ...
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...setup and Boot Manager settings documented in "Updating the BIOS." See "Removing and Installing DIMMs" in the Product Guide. 4 Remove the power pods associated with the processors that you removed in step 2. See "Processor/Memory Module Primary Side Access" or "Processor/Memory Module Secondary...Processor," and "Removing a Thermal Blank " in the Product Guide. 7 Install the power pods. See "Removing and Installing DIMMs" in the Product Guide. 9 Close the processor/memory module. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 2 Open the module to the appropriate side for the processors that you wrote down...
...setup and Boot Manager settings documented in "Updating the BIOS." See "Removing and Installing DIMMs" in the Product Guide. 4 Remove the power pods associated with the processors that you removed in step 2. See "Processor/Memory Module Primary Side Access" or "Processor/Memory Module Secondary...Processor," and "Removing a Thermal Blank " in the Product Guide. 7 Install the power pods. See "Removing and Installing DIMMs" in the Product Guide. 9 Close the processor/memory module. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 2 Open the module to the appropriate side for the processors that you wrote down...
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... a Management Station 28 IPMI Shell Diagram 31 IPMI Help Option Example 1 35 IPMI Help Option Example 2 36 identify Option Example 37 sysinfo Option Example 38 power Option Example 39 sel Option Example 41 SOL Proxy Diagram 42 SOL Proxy Main Menu Example 45 Contents 3 Figure 3-9. Figure 3-4. Figure 3-7. Figure 3-8. Figure 3-10. Figure...
... a Management Station 28 IPMI Shell Diagram 31 IPMI Help Option Example 1 35 IPMI Help Option Example 2 36 identify Option Example 37 sysinfo Option Example 38 power Option Example 39 sel Option Example 41 SOL Proxy Diagram 42 SOL Proxy Main Menu Example 45 Contents 3 Figure 3-9. Figure 3-4. Figure 3-7. Figure 3-8. Figure 3-10. Figure...
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...8226; The System Maintenance Utility (SMU) is independent of the system's power or operating state • Text console redirection for accessing the BMC to perform management activities. 1 Introduction The Dell™ PowerEdge™ systems baseboard management controller (BMC) monitors the system for critical ... an EFI-based configuration tool that provides the ability to configure the BMC. • Dell OpenManage Server Administrator allows remote, in-band access to event logs, power control, and sensor status information and provides the ability to configure the BMC. •...
...8226; The System Maintenance Utility (SMU) is independent of the system's power or operating state • Text console redirection for accessing the BMC to perform management activities. 1 Introduction The Dell™ PowerEdge™ systems baseboard management controller (BMC) monitors the system for critical ... an EFI-based configuration tool that provides the ability to configure the BMC. • Dell OpenManage Server Administrator allows remote, in-band access to event logs, power control, and sensor status information and provides the ability to configure the BMC. •...
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...follow the BMC configuration guidelines listed in Table 1-1. Table 1-1. BMC LAN Access Configuration Guidelines Features • Remote SEL Access • Power control • ID • System Information Connection Medium Accessed over a shared LAN BMC Configuration Tools Basic Configuration Tasks BMC Management Tools...over a serial cable, you will need follow the BMC configuration guidelines listed in Table 1-3. 8 Introduction Table 1-2. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Basic BMC Alerting Over a Shared LAN If you plan to only use your system's BMC functionality to monitor ...
...follow the BMC configuration guidelines listed in Table 1-1. Table 1-1. BMC LAN Access Configuration Guidelines Features • Remote SEL Access • Power control • ID • System Information Connection Medium Accessed over a shared LAN BMC Configuration Tools Basic Configuration Tasks BMC Management Tools...over a serial cable, you will need follow the BMC configuration guidelines listed in Table 1-3. 8 Introduction Table 1-2. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Basic BMC Alerting Over a Shared LAN If you plan to only use your system's BMC functionality to monitor ...
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Enable - BMC Serial Configuration Guidelines Features • SEL Access • Power control • ID • System Information Connection Medium BMC Configuration Tools Basic Configuration Tasks BMC Management Tools Accessed through the serial channel by using a null ...
Enable - BMC Serial Configuration Guidelines Features • SEL Access • Power control • ID • System Information Connection Medium BMC Configuration Tools Basic Configuration Tasks BMC Management Tools Accessed through the serial channel by using a null ...
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...• Configure platform events to define the actions that provides the ability to manage all supported BMC functions. www.dell.com | support.dell.com BMC Configuration and Management Tools Using the System Maintenance Utility The System Maintenance Utility is an EFI-based program... that should take place when specific events occur. • Configure serial over LAN and terminal mode capabilities. • Configure the power restore policy ...
...• Configure platform events to define the actions that provides the ability to manage all supported BMC functions. www.dell.com | support.dell.com BMC Configuration and Management Tools Using the System Maintenance Utility The System Maintenance Utility is an EFI-based program... that should take place when specific events occur. • Configure serial over LAN and terminal mode capabilities. • Configure the power restore policy ...
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.... 2 When POST shows the message Hit if you to the BMC. Starting the System Setup Utility To start Setup during the power-on sequence, follow these steps: 1 Press the power button on the front control panel of the managed system, using the BMC Management Utility. If the system has an administrator password...
.... 2 When POST shows the message Hit if you to the BMC. Starting the System Setup Utility To start Setup during the power-on sequence, follow these steps: 1 Press the power button on the front control panel of the managed system, using the BMC Management Utility. If the system has an administrator password...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Configuring Your Managed System with the System Maintenance Utility (SMU) NOTE: The SMU can be run from both the Resource CD and from the ... to the server management configuration tasks are displayed as sub-tasks: • Users • LAN Channel • Serial/Modem • Platform Event Filtering (PEF) • Power Settings Upon selecting one or more screens, depending on the managed system and boot the system to the EFI shell. You can be stored in...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Configuring Your Managed System with the System Maintenance Utility (SMU) NOTE: The SMU can be run from both the Resource CD and from the ... to the server management configuration tasks are displayed as sub-tasks: • Users • LAN Channel • Serial/Modem • Platform Event Filtering (PEF) • Power Settings Upon selecting one or more screens, depending on the managed system and boot the system to the EFI shell. You can be stored in...
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...commands that would disable the channel that the Administrator is communicating over user privilege levels. The available options are allowed. Although Dell OpenManage system management software does not support callback as a part of BMC commands that can change user access privileges. ... commands are : • Always Available: The channel is dedicated to communication with the BMC and is available during all system states (powered-down box determines the maximum privilege level at which communication on /off, and watchdog activation are disallowed. • Operator: All BMC commands...
...commands that would disable the channel that the Administrator is communicating over user privilege levels. The available options are allowed. Although Dell OpenManage system management software does not support callback as a part of BMC commands that can change user access privileges. ... commands are : • Always Available: The channel is dedicated to communication with the BMC and is available during all system states (powered-down box determines the maximum privilege level at which communication on /off, and watchdog activation are disallowed. • Operator: All BMC commands...
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... the Main System Chassis object. See the Sever Administrator User's Guide for more detailed information about configuring the BMC from a management station with User or Power User group privileges can configure the BMC settings from either the Server Administrator home page or from its BMC The Server Administrator Instrumentation Service allows...
... the Main System Chassis object. See the Sever Administrator User's Guide for more detailed information about configuring the BMC from a management station with User or Power User group privileges can configure the BMC settings from either the Server Administrator home page or from its BMC The Server Administrator Instrumentation Service allows...
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... modes should match. One example of systems equipped with a BMC. Instead, you can use console redirection. The BMC Management Utility includes the following tasks: - System power management - System identifier control • Serial Over LAN Proxy (SOL Proxy) The SOL Proxy is used to perform the following components: • Command Line Interface...
... modes should match. One example of systems equipped with a BMC. Instead, you can use console redirection. The BMC Management Utility includes the following tasks: - System power management - System identifier control • Serial Over LAN Proxy (SOL Proxy) The SOL Proxy is used to perform the following components: • Command Line Interface...
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...the BMC Management Utility is a CLI console application and has no graphical user interface. IPMI Shell IPMI Shell is uninstalled. www.dell.com | support.dell.com The SOL Proxy will start solproxy stop solproxy restart Uninstalling the BMC Management Utility To uninstall the BMC Management Utility, perform...BMC firmware information • Display summary information about the event log • Display the logged events In addition to : • Display the current power status • Display the 16-byte system GUID of -band (OOB) access (over a LAN or through the serial port) to turn off ...
...the BMC Management Utility is a CLI console application and has no graphical user interface. IPMI Shell IPMI Shell is uninstalled. www.dell.com | support.dell.com The SOL Proxy will start solproxy stop solproxy restart Uninstalling the BMC Management Utility To uninstall the BMC Management Utility, perform...BMC firmware information • Display summary information about the event log • Display the logged events In addition to : • Display the current power status • Display the 16-byte system GUID of -band (OOB) access (over a LAN or through the serial port) to turn off ...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Figure 3-4. IPMI Help Option Example 2 IPMI Shell Commands The table below lists IPMI Shell commands with a brief description. Retrieves and displays managed system information. ... Synopsis identify [on [-t seconds] | off] Description This command is used to control the identification LED on the front panel. IPMI Shell Commands Command identify sysinfo power sel Description Controls the identification LED on the front panel. Displays or deletes information from the SEL. Controls the...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Figure 3-4. IPMI Help Option Example 2 IPMI Shell Commands The table below lists IPMI Shell commands with a brief description. Retrieves and displays managed system information. ... Synopsis identify [on [-t seconds] | off] Description This command is used to control the identification LED on the front panel. IPMI Shell Commands Command identify sysinfo power sel Description Controls the identification LED on the front panel. Displays or deletes information from the SEL. Controls the...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Subcommands fru - See Figure 3-6. sysinfo Option Example power Synopsis power status power off [-force] | on or off, or reset the system. See Figure 3-7. 38 BMC Management Utility Returns BMC related information Default Subcommand If a subcommand is used to display the current power status of the managed system, turn the system on | cycle | reset Description This command is not specified, this command acts the same as sysinfo id. Figure 3-6. Returns FRU related information id -
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Subcommands fru - See Figure 3-6. sysinfo Option Example power Synopsis power status power off [-force] | on or off, or reset the system. See Figure 3-7. 38 BMC Management Utility Returns BMC related information Default Subcommand If a subcommand is used to display the current power status of the managed system, turn the system on | cycle | reset Description This command is not specified, this command acts the same as sysinfo id. Figure 3-6. Returns FRU related information id -
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Displays the current power status of the power state. off without shutting down the operating system. Issues a "graceful shutdown" IPMI command. reset - cycle - Turns off the system, pauses, then turns the system back ..., forcing the system to turn off - You must use the force option to turn off subcommand is not specified, this command acts the same as power status. Subcommands status - on the PowerEdge 7250. Turns on the managed system. Figure 3-7. power Option Example BMC Management Utility 39 Default Subcommand If a subcommand is not supported on -
Displays the current power status of the power state. off without shutting down the operating system. Issues a "graceful shutdown" IPMI command. reset - cycle - Turns off the system, pauses, then turns the system back ..., forcing the system to turn off - You must use the force option to turn off subcommand is not specified, this command acts the same as power status. Subcommands status - on the PowerEdge 7250. Turns on the managed system. Figure 3-7. power Option Example BMC Management Utility 39 Default Subcommand If a subcommand is not supported on -
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...BMC, you are prompted for an IP address and a username/password combination. See Figure 3-16. See "Connecting to off. The power state of the remote managed system is monitored until the status changes to the Remote Managed System's BMC" for more information. BMC ...Management Utility 51 Next, the power state is checked. NOTE: Before activating the console redirection, you can configure the SOL features. Console Redirection Example Rebooting the Managed...
...BMC, you are prompted for an IP address and a username/password combination. See Figure 3-16. See "Connecting to off. The power state of the remote managed system is monitored until the status changes to the Remote Managed System's BMC" for more information. BMC ...Management Utility 51 Next, the power state is checked. NOTE: Before activating the console redirection, you can configure the SOL features. Console Redirection Example Rebooting the Managed...
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... telnet session and the SOL session will be changed during SOL Proxy installation. For example: power_off_timeout=60 54 BMC Management Utility www.dell.com | support.dell.com IP address ip - There are three possible values: • INADDR_ANY - By default, the port is no keyboard activity ...for the managed system's power status. This item defines the port when you telnet SOL Proxy. SOL Proxy accepts the telnet request to the localhost. •...
... telnet session and the SOL session will be changed during SOL Proxy installation. For example: power_off_timeout=60 54 BMC Management Utility www.dell.com | support.dell.com IP address ip - There are three possible values: • INADDR_ANY - By default, the port is no keyboard activity ...for the managed system's power status. This item defines the port when you telnet SOL Proxy. SOL Proxy accepts the telnet request to the localhost. •...
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... must be established with the BMC prior to use. Connection via a direct connection. C Terminal Mode Commands Terminal mode allows you can do the following: • Power the server on or off • Reset the server • Retrieve the server's health status • Configure and retrieve the server management subsystems boot options...
... must be established with the BMC prior to use. Connection via a direct connection. C Terminal Mode Commands Terminal mode allows you can do the following: • Power the server on or off • Reset the server • Retrieve the server's health status • Configure and retrieve the server management subsystems boot options...
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... boot options and sets all the Boot Initiator Acknowledge data bits to the specified device following the next IPMI command or action initiated reset or power-on. The BMC returns an OK response followed by TMODE. SYS SET BOOT XX YY ZZ AA BB Sets the boot flags to direct a boot...
... boot options and sets all the Boot Initiator Acknowledge data bits to the specified device following the next IPMI command or action initiated reset or power-on. The BMC returns an OK response followed by TMODE. SYS SET BOOT XX YY ZZ AA BB Sets the boot flags to direct a boot...