Dell PowerEdge C5125 Manual

Dell PowerEdge C5125
Using the Baseboard
Management Controller
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Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Supported Platform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
BMC Key Features and Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Using the Web UI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Logging in to the Web User Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
System Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
System Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Component Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Server Identify . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Firmware Update. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Front Panel User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Power Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
System Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
System Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
List FRU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Component Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Server Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Sensor Readings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Sensor Readings With Thresholds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Temperature Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
FAN Control and Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Event Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Mouse Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

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SOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
SNMP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
SMTP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
PEF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
SSL Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Web Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Console Redirection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Power Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Languages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
IPMI 1.5 / 2.0 Command Support List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

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Introduction
This section introduces the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) and
includes the requirements for web-based graphical user interface (GUI),
keyboard, video, and mouse (KVM), and virtual media.
Supported Platform
PowerEdge C5125
BMC Key Features and Functions
The following lists the supported features of the BMC:
• Support for IPMI v1.5 and v2.0
• Out-of-band monitoring and control for server management over LAN
• Dedicated NIC for remote management via network
• FRU information report, which includes main board part number, product
name, manufacturer, and so on.
• Health status/hardware monitoring report
• View and clear events log
• Event notification by lighting chassis LED indicator and Platform Event
Trap ( PET )
• Platform Event Filtering (PEF) to take selected action for selected events
including NMI
• Chassis management, which includes power control, status report, front
panel buttons, and LEDs control
• Watchdog and auto server re-start and recovery
• Support for multi-session user and alert destination for LAN channel
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.

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Web-based GUI is supported on the following browsers:
Microsoft Windows:
• Internet Explorer 6, 7 or later
• 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.
Logging in to the Web User Interface
Enter the IP address or URL (default DHCP\static IP address) into the
address bar of the web browser.
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.
Table 1-1. Default User Name And Password
Field Default
User Name root
Password root

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NOTE: The default username and password are in lowercase characters. It is
advised to change the root password once you have logged in.
Click the Help button on the top right corner for assistance. Click Logout to
exit.
System Features
System Information
The System Information page enables you to view the BMC firmware version,
BIOS version, and Chassis version. Click System Information to view the
Remote Management Controller.

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Table 1-2. BMC Summary
BMC Information Description
Device Power Status Current power state of the system.
Firmware Revision Dell Remote Management Controller firmware version.
Aux Firmware Revision Firmware build number.
BIOS Version BIOS version for the system.
Firmware Build Time Date the firmware was last flashed in the form:
MMM DD YYYY HH:MM:SS
BMC Date & Time Current date and time in the form:
W, DD M YYYY HH:MM:SS
BMC Chipset Dell Remote Management Controller type.
Chassis Type Displays the chassis type.
Chassis Version Displays the chassis version number.
MB Position Displays the current position of the mainboard within the
chassis.

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Component Information
The Number of CPU Socket field and the Number of Memory Slot field
display the total number of the motherboard supported.
CPU Information
Including CPU ID, Status, Socket, Manufacturer, Model, and Frequency.
Memory Information
Including Memory ID, Status, Socket, Module Size, Model, and Frequency.

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Server Identify
The Server Identify page displays the indicator LED status. You can select a
Server Identify Operation to control the indicator LED functions.
Table 1-3. Server Identify
Item Description
Current Server Identify
Status Line (red)
Displays the current server identify status: on or off.
Server Identify
Operation
Select the server identify LED operation:
• ON
• OFF
• Blink
Server Identify Timeout You can set the timeout value when you select the Blink
operation. The range is between 1 to 255 seconds, but note
255s is blinking continuously.
Perform Action Click to execute the selected Server Identify Operation.

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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 BMC firmware package:
• Compiled BMC firmware code and data
• Web-based user interface, JPEG, and other user interface data files
• Default configuration files
Updating the BMC 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.
NOTE: Once you enter into Update Mode and choose to cancel the firmware flash
operation, the BMC must be reset. This means that you must close the Internet
browser and log back onto the BMC card before you can perform any other
operations.
Select the Enter Update Mode button from the Maintenance tab to put the
device in a special mode that allows firmware update. You can now follow the
instructions presented below to successfully update the card’s firmware. The
device resets if update is cancelled. The device also resets upon successful
completion of firmware update.
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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 s81v XXX .bin (whereas XXX is the
version number).
2 Select Auto Reset BMC if you want the BMC to auto reset after the
update.
3 BMC will not to check the Firmware image file is belong C5125 platform if
you select Force Update item.
4 Click the Upload Firmware button.
5 BMC will save configure stetting when Preserve Configuration is selected.

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6 Click Start Upgrade.
The update might take several minutes. When the update is completed, a
dialog box appears.
7 Click OK to close the session and automatically log out.
8 After the BMC resets, click Log In to log in to the BMC again.

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Front Panel User Interface
The BMC provides control panel interface functionality including indicators
(fault, status, and ID LEDs) and buttons (power/ID).
Power Button
The power button turns the device on and off.
The power button has a deferred mechanism. When the DC is off the power button
ignores one (1) second or less activation to protect against accidental DC power on.
LEDs
BMC Heartbeat LED
The green LED provides an easy way to indicate that BMC is now enabled.
ID LED
A blinking LED indicates the Chassis Identify command has been accepted.
System Status LED
There is a dual-color LED to show the system status. The BMC turns the
LED off after all event logs are cleared.
The behavior of Status LED and ID LED is listed in Table 1-2.
Table 1-4. LED Status
LED Color Status Occurence Note
Status LED Amber Blinking See "Blinking Fault
LED Conditions" on
page 15.
Off Normal status
Green Solid On Power On (S1/S0)ThepowerLEDstatusis
controlled by the BIOS.
Off Power Off (S4/S5)

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ID LED Blue Off Normal status (by IPMI
Chassis Identify
command or System
ID Button)
Turn off the ID LED.
1. ipmitool raw 0x00 0x04
0x00
2. ipmitool raw 0x00 0x04
0x00 0x00
Solid On 1. Via IPMI chassis
command.
2. System id button
press.
Turn on the ID LED.
1.ipmitool raw 0x00 0x04
0x3c 01
Blinking Via IPMI Chassis
Identify command
1. IPMI chassis identify
command without request
data ipmitool raw 0x00 0x04
2. IPMI chassis identify
command with only 1
parameter data ipmitool raw
0x00 0x04 0x3c (blink 60
sec)
3. IPMI chassis identify
command with 2 parameter
data ipmitool raw 0x00 0x04
0x3c 0x00 (blink 60 sec)
Heartbeat
LED
Green Off BMC is not ready
Blinking BMC is ready
Table 1-4. LED Status
LED Color Status Occurence Note

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Table 1-5. Blinking Fault LED Conditions
Index Sensor Name Event Triggers
1CPU0_Temp, • Upper Critical Going High.
• Upper Non-Critical Going High.
Ambient0_Temp,
DIMM Local Temp,
Rear Temp 1
Rear Temp 2
Rear Temp 3
2BMC Watchdog •Timeexpired
•Hardreset
•Powerdown
• Power cycle
3Processor Thermal trip
4BMC SEL •SELalmostfull
•SELFull
5Processor Hot State Asserted
6POST Error System firmware error
7Critical Interrupt PCI SERR
8DIMM-A0 •Correctableerror
•Uncorrectableerror
• Correctable ECC error logging limit reached
DIMM-B0
DIMM-A1
DIMM-B1
9SYS FAN 1 ~
SYS FAN 8
• Lower critical going low
• Lower non-critical going low
10 PSU 1 Status
PSU 2 Status
• Presence detected
• TEMPERATURE Failure detected
•IOUTFailuredetected
•VOUTFailuredetected
•FANSFailuredetected
• INPUT Failure detected

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System Information
System Information
The System Information page shows general information about the system
including Device Power Status, Firmware Revision, AuxFirmware Revision,
Firmware Build Time, BMC Chipset, BIOS Version, and Chassis Version.
List FRU
The List FRU page shows a list of the detected Field Replaceable Units
(FRUs) in the system. Select a FRU item from the drop down list to show
more information.
11 PSU Redundancy Redundancy lost
12 Mixed MB • State detected
• KeySlot failed detected
Index Sensor Name Event Triggers

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Component Information
The Component Information page shows a table of the components. The
components can be filtered by category and can be sorted by the column
header. The table shows the Socket, Manufacturer, and Model of each
component. The Number of CPU Socket field and the Number of Memory
Slot field display the total number of the motherboard supported.

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Server Health
The Server Health page provides information about the server’s health such
as sensor readings and the event log. The sensor readings can be shown with
or without thresholds in the table.
Table 1-6. Server Health Options
Button Description
Sensor Readings This button allows you to view the readings from the
various sensors.
Sensor Readings with
Thresholds
This button allows you to view the readings from the
various sensors, with thresholds included in the table.
Event Log This button allows you to view the event logs written to the
event log table.

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Sensor Readings
The Sensor Readings page shows all sensor readings from the system.
NOTE: The sensor type category displays the full sensor (threshold-base) type only.
Table 1-7. Sensor Readings
Item Description
Sensor Type Selection
Drop Down Menu
This drop down menu allows you to select the type of
sensor readings that you want to show in the list.
• All Sensors
•TemperatureSensors
•FanSensors
Sensor Readings List This field shows the individual sensor’s name, reading, and
the current status of the sensor.
Refresh Button Use this button to refresh the sensor readings view.

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Sensor Readings With Thresholds
The Sensor Readings with Thresholds page shows all sensor readings and
thresholds from the system.
Show Thresholds Button Clicking Show Thresholds button expands the sensor
reading table and also shows the various threshold settings
for every sensor.
•Name
• Status
•Reading
• Low NR: lower non-recoverable
• Low CT: lower critical
• Low NC: lower non-critical
• High NC: upper non-critical
• High CT: upper critical
• High NR: upper non-recoverable
Table 1-7. Sensor Readings
Item Description