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Using the baseboard management controller

drives). When you click an object in the ServeRAID Manager tree, information about that object appears in the right pane. To display a list of available actions for an object, click the object and click Actions.

Using the baseboard management controller

The baseboard management controller provides basic service-processor environmental monitoring functions for the server. If an environmental condition exceeds a threshold or if a system component fails, the baseboard management controller lights LEDs to help you diagnose the problem and also records the error in the BMC system event log.

The baseboard management controller also provides the following remote server management capabilities through the OSA SMBridge management utility program:

vCommand-line interface (IPMI Shell)

The command-line interface provides direct access to server management functions through the IPMI protocol. Use the command-line interface to issue commands to control the server power, view system information, and identify the server. You can also save one or more commands as a text file and run the file as a script.

vSerial over LAN

Establish a Serial over LAN (SOL) connection to manage servers from a remote location. You can remotely view and change the BIOS settings, restart the server, identify the server, and perform other management functions. Any standard Telnet client application can access the SOL connection.

Important: The server Ethernet ports are set to DHCP by default. In order to find your BMC on an existing network, you will need to identify the server by the default hostname. The default hostname for each server is the last 8 characters of the BMC MAC address. The BMC MAC address can be found in the setup utility, on a label on the system board, and on a tag hanging from the front of the server. Once you have deployed your server, make sure that you remove the BMC MAC address tag from the front of the server so that it does not impede airflow through the front of the server.

Enabling and configuring SOL using the OSA SMBridge management utility program

To enable and configure the server for SOL by using the OSA SMBridge management utility program, you must update and configure the BIOS code; update and configure the baseboard management controller (BMC) firmware; update and configure the Ethernet controller firmware; and enable the operating system for an SOL connection.

BIOS update and configuration

To update and configure the BIOS code to enable SOL, complete the following steps:

1.Update the BIOS code:

a.Download the latest version of the BIOS code from http://www.lenovo.com/ support/.

b.Update the BIOS code, following the instructions that come with the update file that you downloaded.

2.Update the BMC firmware:

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Contents ThinkServer RD120 Types 6444, 6445, 6446, and Installation GuidePage ThinkServer RD120 Types 6444, 6445, 6446, and First Edition October Copyright Lenovo Chapter 3. Server controls, LEDs, and power ContentsChapter 4. Configuring the server Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistance Safety Each caution and danger statement in this document is labeled with a number. This number is used to cross reference an English-language caution or danger statement with translated versions of the caution or danger statement in the Safety Information document Statement DANGER Statement Appareil A Laser de Classe Class 1 Laser Product Laser Klasse Laser Klass Luokan 1 Laserlaite `≥ 32 kg 70.5 lb ≥ 18 kg 39.7 lb≥ 55 kg 121.2 lb Statement This server is suitable for use on an IT power-distribution system whose maximum phase-to-phase voltage is 240 V under any distribution fault condition Chapter 1. Introduction The Lenovo ThinkServer Documentation DVD Hardware and software requirementsNotices and statements in this document Features and specificationsMicroprocessor Table 1. Features and specificationsMajor components of the server Power backplane Installation guidelines Chapter 2. Installing optional devicesSystem reliability guidelines Working inside the server with the power onRemoving the cover Handling static-sensitive devicesInstalling a memory module Pair DIMM connectors1 1 and 2 7 and 3 2 and 4 8 and 5 3 and 6 9 and Page Memory mirroring 1 1, 4, 7, and 2 2, 5, 8, and 3 3, 6, 9, and Online-spare memoryTable 5. Online-spare DIMM configurations, basic scheme In the configuration that you use, install the largest DIMMs first3.5-inch drives Installing a hard disk drive2.5-inch drives Installing a tape driveInstalling an additional microprocessor Voltage regulator module connectorMicroprocessor socket dust cover 4. Remove the microprocessor air baffle Note The microprocessor fits only one way on the socket 8. Install a heat sink on the microprocessor Low-profile PCI Express adapter Installing an adapterPCI riser card Release tabs Access holesHard disk drive cable connector 4 Installing a Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLineHard disk drive cable connector 0 Battery3. Remove the cover 4. Remove the PCI riser-card assembly Replacing the ServeRAID SAS controller Completing the installation Connecting the cables Installing the coverFront view Rear view Updating the server configurationIf you have installed or removed a hard disk drive, see “Usingthe RAID configuration programs” on page 44 for information about reconfiguring the disk arrays Page Front view Chapter 3. Server controls, LEDs, and powerSystem-error LED Power-on LEDPower-control button Hard disk drive activity LEDChapter 3. Server controls, LEDs, and power Rear viewServer power features Turning off the server Turning on the serverPage Using the ThinkServer EasyStartup program Chapter 4. Configuring the serverUser Guide on the ThinkServer Documentation DVD Page Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program Using ThinkServer EasyManage productsConfiguring the Gigabit Ethernet controllers Using the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility program Using the RAID configuration programsStarting the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility program Using ServeRAID ManagerIBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility menu choices Configuring the RAID controller2. Click Express configuration Viewing the configuration2. Click Custom configuration BIOS update and configuration Using the baseboard management controllerRed Hat Enterprise Linux ES 4 configuration Linux configurationLILO configuration If you are using LILO, complete the following steps Original /etc/lilo.conf contents 2. Run the lilo command to store and activate the LILO configuration Original /boot/grub/grub.conf contents Modified /boot/grub/grub.conf contents SUSE SLES 9.0 configurationModified /boot/grub/menu.lst contents Original /boot/grub/menu.lst contentsb. Add the following line before the first title line c. Append the following text to the first title lineCOM1 and that redirectbaudrate is set to Microsoft Windows 2003 Standard Edition configurationInstalling the OSA SMBridge management utility program 3. Type mount/mnt/cdrom 3. Follow the prompts to complete the installationUsing the baseboard management controller utility programs Page Page Diagnostic tools overview Chapter 5. Solving problemsPOST beep codes v Diagnostics DVDOther beep codes problem found POST error codesPOST Failing device orSymptom EasyStartup problemsTable 8. ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD ActionCD-RW/DVD drive problems Troubleshooting tablesHard disk drive problems General problemsthe Hardware Maintenance Manual Intermittent problemsUSB keyboard, mouse, or pointing-device problems Hardware Maintenance Manual Memory problemsLEDs” in the Hardware Maintenance Manual Microprocessor problemsMonitor problems Page Power problems Optional-device problemsHardware Maintenance Manual Serial port problems Software problems Video problems Universal Serial Bus USB port problemsLight path diagnostics Light path diagnostics LEDs Diagnosing problems using light path diagnosticsthe User Guide on the ThinkServer Documentation DVD for Action Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistance Using the documentationBefore you call Getting help and information from the World Wide Web Calling for servicePurchasing additional services Using other servicesLenovo product service Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistancePage Lenovo United States, Inc 1009 Think Place - Building One Appendix B. NoticesMorrisville, NC U.S.A Attention Lenovo Director of Licensing Important notes TrademarksAppendix B. Notices Waste electrical and electronic equipment WEEE noticesFor the European Union Battery return programElectronic emissions notices German Ordinance for Work gloss statementFederal Communications Commission FCC statement For CaliforniaIndustry Canada Class A emission compliance statement United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirementAvis de conformité à la réglementation dIndustrie Canada Australia and New Zealand Class A statementDeutschland Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference VCCI statementBetriebsmittein Das Gerät erfüllt die Schutzanforderungen nach EN 55024 und ENKorean Class A warning statement Taiwanese Class A warning statement Chinese Class A warning statementIndex A See SAS connectors software problemsIndex Page Page 1P P/N 46U0862 Part Number 46U0862 Printed in USA
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