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Baseboard Management Controller Configuration
The Baseboard Managment Controller (BMC) enables configuring, monitoring, and recovery of systems remotely. BMC provides the following features:
Uses the system's serial port and integrated NIC
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Fault logging and SNMP alerting
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Access to system event log and sensor status
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Control of system functions including power on and off
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Support is independent of the system's power or operating state
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Provides text console redirection for system setup, text-based utilities, and operating system consoles
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NOTE:
To use the BMC feature, you must connect the network connection to integrated NIC1. See Figure 1-3.
Entering the BMC Setup Module
1. Turn on or restart your system.
2. Press <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.
For additional information on using and configuring BMC, see the documentation for the BMC and systems management applications.
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