Dell PowerEdge R415, Owner'S Manual

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Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager
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• Functions independently of the system’s power state or the system’s
operating system
• Provides text console redirection for system setup, text-based utilities,
and operating system consoles
NOTE:
To remotely access the BMC through the integrated NIC, you must connect
the network connection to integrated NIC1.
For additional information on using BMC, see the documentation for the
BMC and systems management applications.
Entering the BMC Setup Module
1
Turn on or restart your system.
2
Press <Ctrl><E> when prompted after POST.
If your operating system begins to load before you press <Ctrl><E>,
allow the system to finish booting, and then restart your system and try
again.
iDRAC6 Configuration Utility
The iDRAC6 Configuration Utility is a pre-boot configuration environment
that allows you to view and set parameters for the optional iDRAC6 and for
the managed server.
The iDRAC6 Configuration Utility provides the following features:
• Enables fault logging and SNMP alerting
• Provides access to system event log and sensor status
• Allows control of system functions including power on and off
• Functions independently of the system’s power state or the system’s
operating system
In addition, the iDRAC6 Configuration Utility enables you to:
• Configure, enable, or disable the iDRAC6 local area network through the
dedicated iDRAC6 Enterprise card port or the embedded NIC1
• Enable or disable IPMI over LAN
• Enable a LAN Platform Event Trap (PET) destination
• Attach or detach the Virtual Media devices
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