– sysinfoDisplay general system information that is related to the server and thebaseboard management controller.v Serial over LANUse the Serial over LAN capability to remotely perform control and managementfunctions over a Serial over LAN (SOL) network. You can also use SOL toremotely view and change the server BIOS settings.At a command prompt, type Telnet localhost 623 to access the SOL network.Type help at the smbridge> prompt for more information.Use the following commands in an SOL session:– connectConnect to the LAN. Type connect -ip ip_address -u username -ppassword.– identifyControl the system-locator LED on the front of the server.– powerTurn the server on and off remotely.– rebootForce the server to restart.– sel getDisplay the System Event/Error log.– solConfigure the SOL function.– sysinfoDisplay system information that is related to the server and the globallyunique identifier (GUID).Using the Boot Menu programThe Boot Menu program is a built-in, menu-driven configuration program that youcan use to temporarily redefine the first startup device without changing settings inthe Configuration/Setup Utility program.To use the Boot Menu program, complete the following steps:1. Turn off the server.2. Restart the server.3. Press F12.4. Select the startup device.The next time the server is started, it returns to the startup sequence that is set inthe Configuration/Setup Utility program.Enabling the Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Utility programThe Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Utility program is part of the BIOS. You can use itto configure the network as a startable device, and you can customize where thenetwork startup option appears in the startup sequence. Enable and disable theBroadcom Gigabit Ethernet Utility program from the Configuration/Setup Utilityprogram.64 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: Installation Guide
