Dell Version 7.3 manual Viewing Basic Information, Main System Chassis, Remote Access Device

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Main System Chassis

Non-modular system

For more information on the systems support for remote access devices, see the Dell Systems Software Support Matrix available at dell.com/support/manuals.

Server Administrator allows remote, in-band access to event logs, power control, and sensor status information and provides the ability to configure the BMC/iDRAC. To manage BMC/iDRAC and DRAC through the Server Administrator graphical user interface (GUI), click the Remote Access object, which is a subcomponent of the Main System Chassis/ Main System group.

You can perform the following tasks:

Viewing Basic Information

Configuring The Remote Access Device To Use A LAN Connection

Configuring The Remote Access Device To Use A Serial Over LAN Connection

Configuring The Remote Access Device To Use A Serial Port Connection

Additional Configuration For iDRAC

Configuring Remote Access Device Users

Setting Platform Event Filter Alerts

You can view BMC/iDRAC or DRAC information based on which hardware is providing the remote access capabilities for the system.

The reporting and configuration of BMC/iDRAC and DRAC can also be managed using the omreport/omconfig chassis remoteaccess command-line interface (CLI) command.

In addition, the Server Administrator Instrumentation Service allows you to manage the Platform Event Filters (PEF) parameters and alert destinations.

NOTE: You can view BMC data on Dell PowerEdge 9G systems only.

Viewing Basic Information

You can view basic information about the BMC/iDRAC, IPv4 Address, and DRAC. You can also reset the Remote access controller settings to their default values. To do this:

NOTE: You must be logged in with Administrator privileges to reset the BMC settings.

Click the Modular Enclosure System/Server Module Main System Chassis/Main System Remote Access

The Remote Access page displays the following base information of the system’s BMC:

Remote Access Device

Device Type

IPMI Version

System GUID

Number of Possible Active Sessions

Number of Current Active Sessions

LAN Enabled

SOL Enabled

MAC Address

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Dell Version 7.3 manual Viewing Basic Information, Main System Chassis, Remote Access Device