Chapter 6. ThinkServer Remote Management Module Web console options

This section describes every page of Web console and each page is divided into several parts corresponding separately to the four tabs on the horizontal toolbar. In each part, there are detail illustrations and introductions to each menu option in the left menu.

Notes:

The first menu item of each tab is default page which will automatically appear when selecting the corresponding tab.

Click the HELP button on the right horizontal toolbar, and the Web console will show the relevant information of each page.

System information

By default, the home page of ThinkServer Remote Management Module shows the system information page including general information of the system. For more details, see the section below.

View System Information

The System Information page shows the summary of the general system information.

The System Information page provides the following server information:

Information

Description

 

 

Device Power Status

Indicate the device power status (On/Off).

 

Note: This indicates the BMC status.

 

 

Firmware Revision

The revision of BMC Firmware.

 

 

AuxFirmware Revision

BMC AuxFirmware Revision.

 

 

Build Time

Date and time of building BMC Firmware.

 

 

Server Health

The Server Health page shows the data related to the server's health, such as sensor readings and event logs. Click the Server Health tab to show this page. By default, this tab will automatically open the sensor reading page.

View Sensor Readings

The Sensor Readings page shows the system sensor information including readings and status.

The table below lists the available options on this page:

Option

Task Description

 

 

The Sensor Selection drop-down list box

Used to select the types of sensor readings that are shown

 

on the lists. The default setup is to show all sensors.

 

 

Sensor Readings list

Used to show the names, status and readings of the

 

selected sensors.

 

 

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Lenovo RD240, RD230 ThinkServer Remote Management Module Web console options, System information, View System Information

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