Black Box KV9404A, Manual

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APPENDIX D: Using an Optional Serial Access Unit with the R-Port
• Select the baud rate between 9600 bps and 115,200 bps based on the
configuration on the host computer’s IPMI settings.
• BMC Password: Enter the password twice assigned to the BMC in the host
computer’s BIOS setup software.
NOTE
The selected baud rate should match the host computer’s setting.
Problems with the BMC password (as well as any other error
information) will be recorded in the ServSwitch unit’s system log on the
Web interface’s Status page. If the host computer’s BIOS setup allows
for multiple levels of security for the BMC, make sure the password you
enter on the menu offers sufficient authority to control chassis power
and monitor fan status.
Once you have made the necessary changes on this screen, click Commit to
activate IPMI with the settings you entered.
NOTE
Clicking Commit will cause any active VNC sessions to fail and you will
need to re-establish them.
D.6.6 A
CCESSING THE
S
TATUS
S
CREEN
The ServSwitch allows you to monitor the host computer’s status via IPMI using
either the Web interface or the VNC client. The information you will be able to
view using the Status screen will depend on the model of host computer being
managed. Since IPMI implementations vary widely across manufacturers, the
information you are able to see on your status screen may differ from the
examples.
NOTE
The Status screen will not allow you to make any configuration changes.
It’s used for monitoring purposes only.
To access the Status (IPMI Sensor Report) screen:
From the Web interface: click View IMPI sensor report next to the thumbnail
image on the Home screen.
From the VNC interface: click IMPI from the bribar at the bottom of the VNC
window. Figure D-2 appears.