IBM x3350 - System - 4192 Installation Manual

Also see for System x3350 Type 4192: User guide

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Using the baseboard management controllerThe baseboard management controller (BMC) provides environmental monitoringfunctions for the server. If an environmental condition exceeds thresholds or ifsystem components fail, the baseboard management controller lights LEDs to helpyou diagnose the problem and also records the error in the system event/error log.The baseboard management controller also provides the following remote servermanagement capabilities through the OSA SMBridge management utility program:v Command-line interface (IPMI Shell)The command-line interface (CLI) provides direct access to server managementfunctions through the IPMI 2.0 protocol. Use the command-line interface to issuecommands to control the server power, view system information, and identify theserver. You can also save one or more commands as a text file and run the fileas a script.v Serial over LANEstablish a Serial over LAN (SOL) connection to manage servers from a remotelocation. You can remotely view and change the BIOS settings, restart the server,identify the server, and perform other management functions. Any standard Telnetclient application can access the SOL connection.See the User's Guide that is on the IBM System x Documentation CD for moreinformation about the baseboard management controller.Using the Boot Menu programThe Boot Menu program is a built-in, menu-driven configuration utility program thatyou can use to temporarily redefine the first startup device without changingsettings in the 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. If a bootable USB mass storage device is installed, a submenu itemUSB Key/Disk is displayed.4. Select a device from the Select Boot Device menu.5. Select an option, and then select Exit and continue booting.The next time the server starts, it returns to the startup sequence that is set in theConfiguration/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 UtilityprogramChapter 4. Configuring the server 29