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vCLI (command-line interface) mode

Use CLI mode to remotely perform power-management and system identification control functions over a LAN or serial port interface from a command-line interface. Use CLI mode also to remotely view the BMC system event log.

Use the following commands in CLI mode:

–identify

Control the system-locator LED on the front of the server.

–power

Turn the server on and off remotely.

–sel

Perform operations with the BMC system event log.

–sysinfo

Display general system information that is related to the server and the baseboard management controller.

vSerial over LAN

Use the Serial over LAN capability to remotely perform control and management functions over a Serial over LAN (SOL) network. You can also use SOL to remotely view and change the server BIOS settings.

At a command prompt, type telnet localhost 623 to access the SOL network. Type help at the smbridge> prompt for more information.

Use the following commands in an SOL session:

–connect

Connect to the LAN. Type connect -ipip_address -uusername -ppassword.

–identify

Control the system-locator LED on the front of the server.

–power

Turn the server on and off remotely.

–reboot

Force the server to restart.

–sel get

Display the BMC system event log.

–sol

Configure the SOL function.

–sysinfo

Display system information that is related to the server and the globally unique identifier (GUID).

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