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Chapter 7: BIOS
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Set PEF Configuration
Set this feature to configure the Platform Event Filter (PEF). PEF interprets BMC
events and performs actions based on pre-determined settings or 'traps' under
IPMI 1.5 specifications. For example, powering the system down or sending an
alert when a triggering event is detected.
The following will appear if PEF Support is set to Enabled. The default is
Disabled .
PEF Action Global Control - These are the different actions based on BMC
events. The options are Alert , Power Down, Reset System, Power Cycle, OEM
Action, Diagnostic Interface.
Alert Startup Delay - This feature inserts a delay during startup for PEF alerts.
The options are Enabled and Disabled .
PEF Alert Startup Delay - This sets the pre-determined time to delay PEF
alerts after system power-ups and resets. Refer to Table 24.6 of the IPMI 1.5
Specification for more information at www.intel.com. The options are No Delay ,
30 sec, 60 sec, 1.5 min, 2.0 min.
Startup Delay - This feature enables or disables startup delay. The options are
Enabled and Disabled .
PEF Startup Delay - This sets the pre-determined time to delay PEF after
system power-ups and resets. Refer to Table 24.6 of the IPMI 1.5 Specification
for more information at www.intel.com. The options are No Delay , 30 sec, 60
sec, 1.5 min, 2.0 min.
Event Message for PEF Action - This enables of disables Event Messages for
PEF action. Refer to Table 24.6 of the IPMI 1.5 Specification for more informa -
tion at www.intel.com. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
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BMC Watch Dog Timer Action
Allows the BMC to reset or power down the system if the operating system
hangs or crashes. The options are
Disabled , Reset System, Power Down,
Power Cycle.
BMC Watch Dog TimeOut [Min:Sec]
This option appears if BMC Watch Dog Timer Action (above) is enabled. This
is a timed delay in minutes or seconds, before a system power down or reset
after an operating system failure is detected. The options are
[5 Min] , [1 Min],
[30 Sec], and [10 Sec].