Chapter 7: BIOS
IP Address - Enter the IP address for this machine. This should be in decimal and in dotted quad form (i.e., 192.168.10.253). The value of each
Subnet Mask - Subnet masks tell the network which subnet this machine belongs to. The value of each
Gateway Address - Enter the Gateway address this machine will use (i.e., 192.168.10.1).
MAC Address - The BIOS will automatically enter the MAC address (also known as Hardware Address) of this machine, however it may be
BMC Watch Dog Timer Action
Allows the BMC to reset or power down the system if the operating system hangs or crashes. The options are Disabled, Reset System, Power Down, Power Cycle.
BMC WatchDog TimeOut [Min:Sec]
This option appears if BMC Watch Dog Timer Action (above) is enabled. This is a timed delay in minutes or seconds, before a system power down or reset after an operating system failure is detected. The options are [5 Min], [1 Min], [30 Sec], and [10 Sec].
Event Log Configuration
View Event Log
Use this option to view the System Event Log.
Mark all events as read
This option marks all events as read. The options are OK and Cancel.
Clear event log
This option clears the Event Log memory of all messages. The options are OK and Cancel.
PCIE Error Log
Use this option to enable logging of errors encountered in the system's PCIe bus. The options are Yes and No.
