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Use the following commands in CLI mode:

identify

Control the system-locator LED on the front of the server.

power

Turn the server on and off remotely.

sel

Perform operations with the System Event/Error log.

sysinfo

Display general system information that is related to the server and the baseboard management controller.

v Serial over LAN

Use the Serial over LAN capability to remotely perform control and management functions over a Serial over LAN (SOL) network. You can also use SOL to remotely view and change the server BIOS settings.

At a command prompt, type telenet localhost 623 to access the SOL network. Type help at the smbridge> prompt for more information.

Use the following commands in an SOL session:

connect

Connect to the LAN. Type connect -ipip_address -uusername -ppassword.

identify

Control the system-locator LED on the front of the server.

power

Turn the server on and off remotely.

reboot

Force the server to restart.

sel get

Display the System Event/Error log.

sol

Configure the SOL function.

sysinfo

Display system information that is related to the server and the globally unique identifier (GUID).

Using the SCSISelect Utility program

Use the SCSISelect Utility program to configure SCSI devices.

Starting the SCSISelect Utility program

Complete the following steps to start the SCSISelect Utility program:

1.Turn on the server.

2.When the prompt <<< Press <CTRL><A> for SCSISelect Utility! >>> appears, press Ctrl+A. If you have set an administrator password, you are prompted to type the password.

3.Use the arrow keys to select the channel for which you want to change settings, and press Enter.

4.When the prompt Would you like to configure the SCSI controller, or run the SCSI Disk Utilities? appears, make your selection and press Enter.

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Contents ERserver Page ERserver Page Contents Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistance Safety Vi IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840 User’s Guide Safety Statement Safety IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840 User’s Guide Related documentation Introducing the IBM xSeries 346 TypeIBM xSeries 346 Type 8840 User’s Guide Features and specifications Features and specificationsWhat your server offers Reliability, availability, and serviceability IBM Director UpdateXpress program Front view IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840 User’s Guide ASM Rear viewTurning off the server Server power featuresTurning on the server Introducing the IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840 IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840 User’s Guide Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program Configuring the serverConfiguration/Setup Utility menu choices Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility programMemory Settings Power-on PasswordAdministrator Password Advanced SetupSystem Event/Error Log Baseboard Management Controller SettingsEvent/Error Logs Post Error LogPower-on password PasswordsAdministrator password Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CDServerGuide features Typical operating-system installation Setup and configuration overviewConfiguring the controller Installing your operating system without ServerGuideEnabling the Scsi HostRAID feature Select Create new RAID-1 Select Stripe SizeConfiguring the Ethernet controllers Viewing the configurationUsing the Boot Menu program Serial over LAN Using the baseboard management controllerBios update and configuration Command-line interface Ipmi ShellRed Hat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1 configuration Linux configurationAdd the following lines between the two image= sections Original /etc/lilo.conf contents Add the following five lines between the two title= sections Original /boot/grub/grub.conf contents Suse Sles 8.0 configuration Append the following text to the first title line Microsoft Windows 2003 Standard Edition configuration Original bootcfg program output Installing the OSA SMBridge management utility programConfiguring the server CLI command-line interface mode Using the baseboard management controller utility programsUsing the OSA SMBridge management utility program Starting the SCSISelect Utility program Using the SCSISelect Utility programSCSISelect Utility menu choices Before you call Using the documentationAppendix A. Getting help and technical assistance Getting help and information from the World Wide Web Software service and support Hardware service and supportEdition notice Appendix B. NoticesImportant notes TrademarksProduct recycling and disposal Battery return program Avis de conformité à la réglementation d’Industrie Canada Industry Canada Class a emission compliance statementEuropean Union EMC Directive conformance statement IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840 User’s Guide Scsi IndexSerial connector Page Part Number 31R1192