IBM x3500 - System - 7977 User Manual

Also see for System x3500 Type 7977: Installation guide

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– 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 that the server is started, it returns to the startup sequence that is setin the Configuration/Setup Utility program.Enabling the Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Utility programThe Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Utility is part of the BIOS. You can use it toconfigure the network as a startable device, and you can customize where thenetwork startup option appears in the startup sequence.To enable the Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Utility program, complete the followingsteps:Chapter 3. Configuring the server 69