42 Using the System Setup Program
• Support is independent of the system’s power or operating state
• Provides text console redirection for system setup, text-based utilities, and operating system consoles
NOTE: To remotely access the BMC through the integrated NIC, you must connect the network connection to
integrated NIC1.
For additional inform ation on using BMC, see the documentation for the BMC and systems management
applications.

Entering the BMC Setup Module

1
Turn on or restart you r system.
2
Press <
Ctrl-E
> when prompted after POST.
If your operating system begins to load before you press <
Crtl-E
>, allow the system to finish booting,
and then restart your system and try again.

BMC Setup Module Options

For information about the BMC Setup Module options and how to configure the emergency management port
(EMP), see the
BMC Use r’s Guide
.