Dell PowerEdge C1100 Quick guide

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Dell™ PowerEdge™ Systems
Using the Baseboard
Management Controller

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Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
BMC key Features and Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Using the Web UI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Logging into the Web User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
System Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
System Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Component Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
System Event Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Firmware Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Fan Probes Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Temperature Probes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Voltage Probes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Console Redirection and Virtual Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
iBMC KVM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
File. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Macros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
iBMC Virtual Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Virtualizing Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Mapping a Virtual Media Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Unmapping a Virtual Media Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Console Redirect Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Email Alert Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Network Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Platform Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Serial Over LAN Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

4Contents
Web Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
SSL Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Platform Event Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
IPMI 1.5 / 2.0 Command Support List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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Introduction
This section introduces the A BMC and includes the requirements for web-based graphical user
interface (GUI), keyboard, video, and mouse (KVM), and virtual media.
BMC Key Features and Functions
The following lists the supported features of the BMC:
• IPMI v1.5 and v2.0
• Out-of-band monitoring and control for sever management over LAN
• Dedicated 10/100 NIC for remote management over a network
• Information report includes main board part number, product name, manufacturer, etc.
• Health status/hardware monitoring report
• Events log, view, and clear
• Event notification using chassis LED indicator and Platform Event Trap (PET)
• Platform Event Filtering (PEF) to take selected action for selected events, including NMI and
SMI
• Chassis management including power control and status report, front panel buttons, LED
control, Secure Mode, and Boot Option
• Watchdog and auto server re-start and recovery
• Multi-session user and alert destination for LAN channel
• IPMB connector to enable advanced server management communication with BMC
Using the Web UI
The BMC firmware features an embedded web server, enabling users to connect to the BMC using
an Internet browser (Microsoft
®
Internet Explorer™) without needing to install KVM and virtual
storage software on a remote console.
Web-based GUI is supported on the following browsers:
Microsoft Windows:
• Internet Explorer 6 and 7
• Mozilla
®
Firefox
®
2.0 or later
Linux:
Mozilla Firefox 2.0 or later
NOTE: Before using the web user interface, ensure that the firewall settings are configured to enable
access to the following ports: 8890 (KVM), 9000 (storage), 9001, 9002, and 9003.

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Logging into the Web User Interface
Enter the BMC-embedded server IP address or URL into the address bar of the web browser. The
BMC interface has a default of (DHCP\Static). Enter the system BIOS setup with <F2> to
change these settings.
When connecting to the BMC, the login screen prompts for the username and password. This
authentication with Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protection prevents unauthorized intruders from
gaining access to the BMC web server. Once authentication is passed, you can manage the server by
privilege. At the same time, the PHP Hypertext Preprocessor (PHP) records all user information,
including user ID and privilege.
System Features
System Summary
The System Summary tab enables you to view the firmware version, hardware version, and IPv4
information. Click the
System tab to view the Remote Management Controller.
Table 1-1. BMC Information
BMC Information Description
Date/Time Current time in the form:
Day MMM DD HH:MM:SS:HH YYYY
Firmware Version Dell Remote Management Controller firmware version.
Firmware Updated Date the firmware was last flashed in the form:
Day MMM DD HH:MM:SS:HH YYYY
MAC Address MAC address for the Baseboard Management Controller.
Table 1-2. IPv4 Information
IPv4 Information Description
Enabled Yes or No
IP Address The 32-bit address that identifies the NIC to a host. The value is in
the dot separated format, such as 143.166.154.127.
Gateway The address of a router or a switch. The value is in the dot separated
format, such as 143.166.154.1.
Subnet Mask The Subnet Mask identifies the parts of the IP Address that are the
Extended Network Prefix and the Host Number. The value is in the
dot separated format, such as 255.255.0.0.

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Component Information
Server Board Information
Including Serial Number, BIOS Version, Product ID, Manufacturer and Manufacture Date.
CPU Information
Including CPU ID, Status, Socket, Manufacturer, Model and Frequency.
Memory Information
Including Memory ID, Status, Socket, Module Size, Model and Frequency.
Power Management
This feature enables the administrator to power on or power down the system remotely.
Select a
Power Control Operation .
Click
Apply to enable the selected Power Control Operation .
System Event Log
The System Event Log (SEL) page displays system events that occur on the managed system. The
SEL is generated by the Baseboard Management Controller (iBMC) or BIOS on the managed
system.
Table 1-3. Power Status
Power Status Description
Power Status Yes or No
Table 1-4. Power Control Operation Options
Power Control Operation Description
Power On System Powers on the system.
Power Off System Powers off the system.
Reset System Reboots system without powering off (warm boot).
Power Cycle
System
Powers off, then reboots system (cold boot).
NMI Sends Non-Masking Interrupt to halt system operation.
Soft Shutdown Shuts down system.

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The SEL lists the following information about system events: severity, a date/time stamp, and a
short description. The list can be sorted by clicking any column heading in the SEL. Subsequent
clicks on the column headings reverse the sort order.
Table 1-5 describes the severity conditions by icon.
Click
System Event Log to view specific event information. Table 1-6 shows the available functions
located at the top right corner of the screen.
Table 1-5. Severity Condition Icons
Icon Description
Normal event
Non-critical event
Critical event
Unknown
Table 1-6. System Event Log Functions
Function Description
Print Prints the SEL in the sort order that appears on screen.
Clear Log Clears the SEL.
NOTE: The Clear Log button only appears if you have permission.
Save As Opens a pop-up window that enables you to save the SEL to a
directory of your choice. The severity of the condition is indicated and
saved in the log file.
The Date/Time is stored in ascending order. Blank dates from the
screen are saved as <System Boot>in the file.
Refresh Reloads the SEL page

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Firmware Update
Use the Firmware Update feature to upgrade to the latest firmware version. The following data is
included in the iBMC firmware package:
• Compiled iBMC firmware code and data
• Web-based user interface, JPEG, and other user interface data files
• Default configuration files
NOTE: The firmware update retains the current iBMC settings.
Updating the iBMC Firmware
NOTE: Before beginning the firmware update, download the latest firmware version and save it on your
local system. During the process of firmware update, the AC power of the managed system cannot be
unplugged and the Web GUI cannot be closed.
1 Browse to, or Enter the path on your system where the firmware image file resides.
Example:
C:\Updates\V1.0\<image_name>
The default firmware image name is
firmimg.ast2050.dcs .
2 Select the Update Type as Normal or Forced (The default value is Normal ).
Normal: An update operation will occur only when the BMC validates the target board, target
product and version number.
Forced: Forced update makes the BMC update the image without validating target board,
target product and version number.
3 Click Update .
The update might take several minutes. When the update is completed, a dialog box appears.
4 Click OK to close the session and automatically log out.
5 After the iBMC resets, click Log In to log in to the iBMC again.
Sensors
The Sensor menu provides information about system hardware such as the fan speed, internal
temperature, and voltage.

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Fan Probes Information
Table 1-7 shows the icons for the fan probes.
View the status and readings of the fan probes. There might be one or more fans, numbered [1
through
n ], measured in revolutions per minute (RPM).
Temperature Probes
Table 1-9 shows the icons for the temperature probes.
Table 1-7. Fan Probe Status Icons
Icon Description
OK
Warning alert issued
Failure alert issued
Table 1-8. Fan Probe Status Icons
Item Description
Status See Table 1-7.
Probe Name Name of the sensor.
Reading The number of revolutions per minute (RPM).
Warning Threshold Minimum and maximum threshold, measured in RPM, at which a
warning alert is issued.
Failure Threshold Minimum and maximum threshold, measured in RPM, at which a
failure alert is issued.
Table 1-9. Temperature Probe Status Icons
Icon Description
OK
Warning alert issued