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11Click Save to save the changes.
12Click Close to return to the BMC LAN Configuration window.
13To send a test alert to verify that you have correctly configured BMC LAN alerts, from the Options menu, choose Send Alert.
14Click Save to save the changes.
15Click Close to return to the PEM window.
Managing the Server Remotely
You can set up the server so that you can connect to it from a remote client system to perform management tasks. You can make the connection over a LAN or by using a modem or direct serial cable to the Emergency Management Port (EMP). Instructions for setting up the server for remote LAN and serial/modem access are given below.
Setting Up Remote LAN Access
To configure remote LAN access:
1From the SSU Main window, choose Platform Event Manager (PEM).
2In the PEM window, click Configure LAN and fill in the boxes described in the following steps (boxes that aren’t listed here are not required for remote access).
3To require a password for remote access, enter the password in the Enter New Password box and in the Verify New Password box. Passwords can be from 1 to 16 characters long, using any ASCII character in the range
4From the LAN Access Mode list, select the remote access mode:
•Full Access: a remote system can initiate a LAN connection regardless of the state or health of the server.
•Restricted: a remote system can initiate a LAN connection, but cannot perform control operations such as power down, reset, or front panel NMI.
•Disabled: remote systems are not allowed to initiate LAN connections.
5In the IP Setup box, choose either:
