You must configure the network settings of both the remote server and the local/ central server to establish communication for remote server control and monitoring. Prepare the support CD and a bootable floppy disk to configure the network settings.

Running the BIOS IPMI configuration

To configure the IPMI in the BIOS:

1.Restart the remote server, then press <Del> during POST to enter the BIOS setup.

2.Go to the Server menu, then select the IPMI Configuration sub‑menu. Use this sub-menu to configure the IPMI settings.

3.When finished, press <F10> to save your changes and exit the BIOS setup.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Server

Server Features

Remote Access Configuration

IPMI Configuration

 

 

 

 

Select Screen

 

 

 

 

Select Item

 

 

 

+-

Change Option

 

 

 

F1

General Help

 

 

 

F10

Save and Exit

 

 

 

ESC Exit

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IPMI Configuration

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Server

 

 

 

IPMI Configuration

 

System: Boot Option

 

 

 

is controlled by

BMC Firmware version:

1.00-1.00

BIOS.

Boot Option Uses

[System]

BMC: Boot Option is

OS Boot Timeout

[Disabled]

controlled by BMC.

Timeout Value

[ 0]

 

 

Clear System Event Log

[Disabled]

 

 

BMC Time Sync.

[Enabled]

 

 

System Event Log

 

 

 

LAN Setting

 

 

Select Screen

 

 

 

 

Select Item

 

 

 

+-

Change Option

 

 

 

F1

General Help

 

 

 

F10

Save and Exit

 

 

 

ESC

Exit

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