Dell R410 owner manual Baseboard Management Controller Configuration, IDRAC Configuration Utility

Baseboard Management Controller Configuration

NOTE: If an iDRAC6 Express card is installed on the system, the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) utility is replaced by the iDRAC6 utility.

The BMC enables configuring, monitoring, and recovery of systems remotely. BMC provides the following features:

•Uses the system’s integrated NIC

•Enables fault logging and SNMP alerting

•Provides access to system event log and sensor status

•Allows control of system functions including power on and off

•Functions independently of the system’s power state or the system’s operating system

•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 information on using BMC, see the documentation for the BMC and systems management applications.

Entering the BMC Setup Module

1Turn on or restart your system.

2Press <Ctrl><E> when prompted after POST.

If your operating system begins to load before you press <Ctrl><E>, allow the system to finish booting, and then restart your system and try again.

iDRAC Configuration Utility

The iDRAC Configuration Utility is a pre-boot configuration environment that allows you to view and set parameters for the optional iDRAC6 and for the managed server. The iDRAC Configuration Utility enables you to:

•Configure, enable, or disable the iDRAC6 local area network (LAN) through the dedicated iDRAC6 Enterprise card port or the embedded NICs.

•Enable or disable IPMI over LAN.

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Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager