Dell PowerEdge C6100 Datasheet

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Dell™ PowerEdge™ Systems
Using the Baseboard
Management Controller

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Contents
Intelligent Platform Management Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Baseboard Management Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
BMC Key Features and Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Watchdog and Automatic System Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Virtual Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Using the Web User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Logging into the Web User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Remote Management Controller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
System Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Server Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Languages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Updating Firmware Using the TFTP Flash Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Running Virtual Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Connecting and Disconnecting Virtual Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
JViewer Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
IPMI 2.0 Command Support List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Chassis Control Command Implementation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Entity ID and Instance Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Sensor Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Threshold Settings and Converting Formulas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Power Throttling Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Power Throttling Configuration in BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Additional Power Throttling Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Power Throttling Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Information From the Fan Control Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

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Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
SSH/Telenet Enable and Disable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
SSH/Telenet Enable and Disable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
VLAN ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
BMC/BIO Version Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
BIOS Version Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

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Intelligent Platform Management Interface
The Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) defines a set of standardized, message-
based interfaces that monitor system hardware health (fan speed, temperature, voltage, power
supply, etc.), control system components, and store data about important system events in a system
event log (SEL) for later examination. IPMI provides the foundation for remote platform
management.
Baseboard Management Controller
The key component in the IPMI system is the baseboard management controller (BMC), a
microcontroller located in the server’s motherboard. BMC is the “intelligence” within the IPMI
architecture, responsible for monitoring and controlling the system’s manageable devices.
The BMC is connected to the various sensors through the Intelligent Platform Management Bus
(IPMB), a subset of the I2C bus. System software communicates with BMC using a keyboard
controller style (KCS) interface.
BMC Key Features and Functions
Following are the supported features of the BMC:
• IPMI v2.0.
• Out-of-band monitoring and control for server management over LAN.
• Dedicated 10/100 NIC for remote management over a network.
• Information report including 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 non-
masking interrupt (NMI) and system management interrupt (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.

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Watchdog and Automatic System Recovery
The BMC watchdog timer commands, as defined in the IPMI v2.0 specification, are part of the
Intelligent Platform Management Interface. The watchdog timer can restart, turn off, or cycle
power to your server in your absence to support automatic system recovery functions. If a
pre-set interval expires, the configured timer actions are executed and logged into SEL for later
examination. The timer commands are:
• System reset
• System power off
• System power cycle
• Host diagnostic interrupt
NOTE: The software that acquired and activated the watchdog timer is responsible for resetting the
timer countdown.
Virtual Storage
The firmware supports USB diskette, keyboard, mouse, and CD/DVD. These are supported as a
composite device. The USB keyboard and mouse traffic is bridged to the KVM connections.
Using the Web User Interface
The embedded console client provides KVM/IP functionality. The client is in the form of an
ActiveX control for the Windows
®
platform and an application for the Linux
®
platform.
NOTE: The application must be installed before completing the console redirection.
A web-based graphic user interface (GUI) is supported on the following browsers:
• Windows platforms: Internet Explorer
®
6.0 or later
• All platforms: Firefox 2.0017 or later
NOTE: Before using the Web user interface, ensure that the firewall settings are configured to enable
access to the following: KVM:7578, USB–CDROM:5120, and USB–Floppy:5123.
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). Press the <F2> key to enter the system BIOS
setup and change these settings.

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Remote Management Controller
The first time you access the Dell™ Remote Management Controller, you are prompted to enter a
user name and password. Use “root” as the default value for both.
NOTE: When you log in using the “root” user name and password, you have full administrative
privileges. It is suggested that you change the user name and password after signing in for the first time.
The remote management controller offers six menu selections: System Information , Server
Health
, Configuration , Remote Control , Maintenance , and Languages .
System Information
The System Information menu selection allows you to:
• View system information (
System Information option).
• Obtain field replaceable unit (FRU) information (
List FRU option).
Table 1-1. System Information Option
BMC Information Description
System Power Status On or Off
Firmware Revision Revision Number
AuxFirmware Revision Revision Number
Build Time Date firmware was last built in the format:
Month Day Year HH:MM:SS

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Server Health
The Server Health menu selection allows you to:
• View system hardware information such as fan speed, internal temperature, and voltage
(
Sensor Readings and Sensor Readings with Thresholds buttons).
• View system event information such as event ID, time stamp, sensor name, sensor type, and
description (
Event Log button). This system event log is generated by the BMC or BIOS on
the managed system.
Configuration
The Configuration menu selection allows you to:
• Manage alert messages for platform events, such as environmental warnings or component
failures (
Alerts button).
• Set the mouse mode for either a Windows or Linux OS (
Mouse Mode button).
• View and modify network settings (
Network button).
Table 1-2. List FRU Option
Chassis Information Board Information Product Information
Type Manufacturer Manufacturer Name Part Number
Part Number Product Name Product Name Asset Tag
Serial Number Serial Number Serial Number
Part Number Version
Table 1-3. Server Health Options
Button Options Description
Sensor Readings Select a sensor type category
(drop-down list)
Select all sensors, or select a category (temperature
sensors, voltage sensors, fan sensors, etc.).
Refresh (button) Reread the sensor state.
Show Thresholds (button) View the sensor readings with thresholds.
Sensor Readings
with Thresholds
View the sensor readings with thresholds.
Event Log Select an event log category
(drop-down list)
Select a category (BMC generated events, BIOS
generated events, etc.).
Time Zone (radio button) Select a time zone: local or Greenwich Mean Time
(GMT).
Clear Event Log (button) Clear the SEL.

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• Set the email server IP address for sending alert notifications ( SMTP button).
• View information, configure existing BMC users, and control access privileges (
Users button).
Alerts
To set up a destination to receive alerts, complete these steps:
1 In the List of Alerts window, select an alert number and click the Modify button.

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2 In the Modify Alert window, complete the following:
a From the Alert Type drop-down list, select an alert type.
b From the Event Severity drop-down list, select a severity level.
c If the Alert Type is Snmp Trap , enter a destination IP.
If the
Alert Type is Email , enter an email address, then enter the email subject in the
Subject field.
3 Click the Save button.
Mouse Mode
Click the appropriate radio button to select the mouse mode, then click the Save button.
•
Set Mode to Absolute —Use for Windows OS host system.
•
Set Mode to Relative —Use for Linux OS host system.
Network
Click the appropriate radio button to modify network settings, then click the Save button.
SMTP
Enter the IP address for the SMTP mail server and click the Save button.

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Users
The User List window displays the current list of configured users and allows you to add, modify, or
delete a user.
NOTE: This option is only available if you have Configure Users permission.
Table 1-4. User List Window
Column Description
User ID Sequential user ID number.
User Name User login name.
Network Privilege Privilege level to which the user is assigned (administrator, operator,
user, custom, or none).

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To add a user, complete these steps:
1 From the User List window, select an unconfigured user ID number and click the Add User
button.
2 Enter a user name, select an IPMI version, enter and confirm a password, and select network
privileges. Click the
Add button.
To change the settings for a user, complete these steps:
1 From the User List window, select the user’s ID number and click the Modify User button.
2 Change the applicable information and click the Modify button.
To delete a user, select the user’s ID number from the
User List window and click the Delete User
button.
Remote Control
The Remote Control menu selection allows you to:
• Power on, power off, power cycle, and reset the system remotely (
Power Control button).
• Use the local management station’s display, mouse, and keyboard to control the
corresponding devices on a remotely managed system (
Console Redirection button).
Power Control
To perform a power control operation, click the applicable radio button, then click the Perform
Action
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Console Redirection
The most powerful feature of the Dell Remote Management Controller is the ability to redirect the
host system’s console, managing the host system as though it were physically in front of you. Note
the following about console redirection:
• You can run a maximum of four simultaneous redirection sessions.
•TheJava
®
Video Viewer (version 1.5.15 or later) is required to run the console redirection. If
the BMC detects that the video viewer is not installed, you are prompted to install it.
• The recommended display resolution on the management station is at least 1280 x 1024
pixels at 60Hz with 32 bit color. If the resolution does not meet this minimum, you will be
unable to view the console in full screen mode.
• Before using console redirection, verify that your mouse mode is correct. See “Mouse Mode”.
To start a remote console session from the
Console Redirection window, click the Java Console
button. This launches the redirection console via the JViewer Java applet. For further information
on remote console sessions, see “Running Virtual Media”.
Maintenance
The Maintenance menu selection allows you to upgrade to the latest firmware version through the
GUI. 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
NOTE: The firmware update retains the current BMC settings.
NOTE: You can also update the firmware using trivial file transfer protocol (TFTP). See
“Updating Firmware Using the TFTP Flash Interface”.
Table 1-5. Power Control Options
Radio Button Description
Reset Server Reboot server without powering off (warm boot).
Power Off Server – Immediate Powers off the server.
Power Off Server – Orderly Shutdown Shuts down the server.
Power On Server Powers on the server.
Power Cycle Server Powers off, then reboots the server (cold boot).

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Updating the BMC Firmware Through the GUI
Before beginning the firmware update, download the latest firmware version and save it on your
local system. During the update, the AC power of the managed system cannot be turned off, and
the GUI cannot be closed.
To update the firmware, follow these steps:
1 Click the Maintenance button to access the Firmware Update window.
2 Click the Enter Update Mode button.
3 Use the Select Firmware to Upload field to indicate the location of the firmware image.
Either browse to the location or enter the path. For example:
C:\Updates\V1.0\< image_name >
4 To force an update, click the Force Update checkbox. This forces the BMC to update the
image without first validating the target board, target product, and version number.
5 Click the Upload Firmware button.
6 A window appears with a message indicating that the firmware image has been verified and
compared to the existing device firmware. Click the
OK button.
7 The Preserve Configuration checkbox is selected by default. If you do not wish to preserve
configuration, click the checkbox to deselect it.
Click the
Start Upgrade button.
8 A window appears with a message indicating that clicking the OK button will start the
upgrade. Click the button to start the operation.

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9 When the upgrade is complete, the following message appears.
Languages
The Languages menu option allows you to select language support for multiple clients
simultaneously. Select an available language from the list and click the
Apply button.
Updating Firmware Using the TFTP Flash Interface
To update the firmware through the TFTP flash interface, use the IPMItool (Linux, V1.8.11).
• TFTP server IP address is 192.168.1.2
• BMC IP address is 192.168.1.1
• URI path is
tftp://192.168.1.2/BMC106T1.ROM
Complete these steps:
1 Set up the extended configuration ID 0x10 parameters.
a Get a reservation ID by typing the appropriate command.
For example:
ipmitool -H 192.168.1.1 -U root -P root raw 0x30 0x01 .
The response is
01 . This is the reservation ID, which is used in the next command.
b Set the URI path of the image file by typing the appropriate command.
For example:
ipmitool -H 192.168.1.1 -U root -P root raw 0x30 0x03 0x01
0x10 0x03 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x01 0x1f 0x74 0x66 0x74 0x70 0x3a
0x2f 0x2f 0x31 0x39 0x32 0x2e 0x31 0x36 0x38 0x2e 0x31 0x2e
0x32 0x2f 0x35 0x34 0x34 0x32 0x4d 0x31 0x30 0x30 0x2e 0x52
0x4f 0x4d.
The response is 1f.

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2 Start the firmware update through TFTP by typing the appropriate command.
For example:
ipmitool -H 192.168.1.1 -U root -P root raw 0x08 0x01 0x01 0x00
0x01.
The response is 48 (task ID).
Running Virtual Media
The console redirection feature gives the managed server access to media connected to a remote
system on the network. The combination of virtual media and console redirection enables
administrators to perform tasks on the server without being physically present.
The two virtual media types are:
• Optical Drive—Includes CDROM and ISO image files.
• Floppy Drive—Includes diskette/USB drives and diskette images.
For each media type, you can virtualize one drive at a time. This may require that you disconnect
media before connecting to a different source.
NOTE: You must have Access Virtual Media permission to virtualize or disconnect a drive.
Connecting and Disconnecting Virtual Media
Connect to media through the Device menu in the JViewer ( see“Console Redirection” for
directions for accessing the JViewer). Check the box next to the applicable media type(s).
If you are connecting to a diskette or ISO image, either browse to or enter the path where the image
file resides on your system.
NOTE: Virtual device drive letters on the managed server do not correspond to physical drive letters on
the management station.
To disconnect media, deselect the applicable checkbox.

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JViewer Menu
The JViewer menu provides access to additional functions, outlined in the following tables.
Table 1-6. Video Menu Items
Menu Option Description
Start Redirection Begin console redirection.
Stop Redirection Stop console redirection.
Restart Stop and then restart console redirection.
Full Screen View the console redirection in full screen mode.
Exit Exit console redirection.
Table 1-7. Keyboard Menu Items
Menu Option Description
Hold Right Ctrl Key Apply the right <Ctrl> key to the next keystroke sent to the remote system.
Hold Right Alt Key Apply the right <Alt> key to the next keystroke sent to the remote system.
Hold Left Ctrl Key Apply the left <Ctrl> key to the next keystroke sent to the remote system.
Hold Left Alt Key Apply the left <Alt> key to the next keystroke sent to the remote system.
Left Windows Key Select Hold Down before typing characters you want to combine with the left
Windows key.
Select Press and Release to send a left Windows key keystroke.
Right Windows Key Select Hold Down before typing characters you want to combine with the right
Windows key.
Select Press and Release to send a right Windows key keystroke.
Alt+Ctrl+Del Send the <Ctrl><Alt><Delete> key combination to the remote system.
Full Keyboard Direct client keyboard functions to the server.
Table 1-8. Mouse Menu Items
Menu Option Description
Sync Cursor
Synchronize the local cursor with the remote cursor. The remote client’s cursor and
the server’s cursor appear together onscreen.
Single Cursor Disable the remote client’s cursor and view only the server’s cursor. This resolves
the issue of the remote mouse not working correctly under
LSI 8708EM2
WebBIOS.

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IPMI 2.0 Command Support List
The following tables include all commands defined in the IPMI v2.0 specifications. All mandatory
commands and some optional functions are supported. Special functions beyond the scope of IPMI
v2.0 are implemented as original equipment manufacturer (OEM) commands.
In the O/M column:
M = Mandatory in the IPMI spec and is implemented.
O = Optional command supported in this implementation.
N = Not supported in this implementation.
Table 1-9. Options Menu Items
Menu Options Description
Bandwidth Regulate the network bandwidth setting.
Video Settings Adjust the video resolution.
Table 1-10. IPMI Device Global and Broadcast Commands (NETFUN: 06H, 07H)
Commands NetFn CMD O/M Supported
Get Device ID App 01H M Yes
Cold Reset App 02H O Yes
Warm Reset App 03H N No
Get Self Test Results App 04H M Yes
Manufacture Test On App 05H O Yes
Set ACPI Power State App 06H O Yes
Get ACPI Power State App 07H O Yes
Get Device GUID App 08H O Yes
Broadcast Commands:
Broadcast ‘Get Device ID’ App 01H N No
Table 1-11. BMC Messaging Support Commands (NETFUN: 06H, 07H)
Commands NetFn CMD O/M Supported
Set BMC Global Enables App 2EH M Yes
Get BMC Global Enables App 2FH M Yes
Clear Message Buffer Flags App 30H M Yes

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Get Message Buffer Flags App 31H M Yes
Enable Message Channel Receive App 32H O Yes
Get Message App 33H M Yes
Send Message App 34H M Yes
Read Event Message Buffer App 35H O Yes
Get System Interface Capabilities App 57H M Yes
Get BT Interface Capabilities App 36H M No
Master Write-Read App 52H M Yes
Get System GUID App 37H O Yes
Set System Info Parameters App 58H O Yes
Get System Info Parameters App 59H O Yes
Get Channel Authentication Capabilities App 38H O Yes
Get Channel Cipher Suites App 54H M Yes
Get Session Challenge App 39H O Yes
Activate Session App 3AH O Yes
Set Session Privilege Level App 3BH O Yes
Close Session App 3CH O Yes
Get Session Information App 3DH O Yes
Get Authentication Code App 3FH O Yes
Set Channel Access App 40H O Yes
Get Channel Access App 41H O Yes
Get Channel Info App 42H O Yes
Set Channel Security Keys App 56H M Yes
Set User Access App 43H O Yes
Get User Access App 44H O Yes
Set User Name App 45H O Yes
Get User Name App 46H O Yes
Set User Password App 47H O Yes
Table 1-11. BMC Messaging Support Commands (NETFUN: 06H, 07H)
Commands NetFn CMD O/M Supported

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Table 1-12. Firmware, Firewall and Discovery Commands (NETFUN: 06H, 07H)
Commands NetFn CMD O/M Supported
Get NetFn Support App 9H N No
Get Command Support App AH N No
Get Command Sub-function Support App BH N No
Get Configurable Commands App CH N No
Get Configurable Command Sub-functions App DH N No
Set Command Enables App 60H N No
Get Command Enables App 61H N No
Set Command Sub-function Enables App 62H N No
Get Command Sub-function Enables App 63H N No
Get OEM NetFn IANA Support App 64H N No
Table 1-13. RMCP+ Support and Payload Commands (NETFUN: 06H, 07H)
Commands NetFn CMD O/M Supported
Active Payload App 48H M Yes
Deactivate Payload App 49H M Yes
Suspend/Resume Payload Activation Status App 55H M Yes
Get Payload Activation Status App 4AH M Yes
Get Payload Instance Info App 4BH M Yes
Set User Payload Access App 4CH M Yes
Get User Payload Access App 4DH M Yes
Get Channel Payload Support App 4EH M Yes
Get Channel Payload Version App 4FH M Yes
Get Channel OEM Payload Info App 50H M Yes