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Embedded BMC/IPMI User's Guide
Table of Contents
Preface
Chapter 1 Introduction
1-1
An Overview of the WPCM 450 BMC Controller ............................................ 1-1
WPCM450 DDR2 Memory Interface ............................................................... 1-1
WPCM450 PCI System Interface .................................................................... 1-1
Other Features Supported by the WPCM BMC Controller ............................. 1-1
1-2
WPCM450 Block Diagram .............................................................................. 1-3
1-3
A Brief Introduction to the IPMI ....................................................................... 1-3
1-4 Motherboards Supported ................................................................................ 1-4
1-5 An Important Note to the User ........................................................................ 1-4
Chapter 2 Configuring the IPMI Settings
2-1
Configuring BIOS
............................................................................................ 2-1
To Set the IP/MAC Addresses Using the IPMICFG Utility ............................ 2-3
Accessing the Baseboard Management Controller ........................................ 2-5
Using the Internet Browser ............................................................................. 2-5
2-2
Using IE* to Access the BMC/IPMI Settings from Your Computer ................. 2-6
2.2.1 To Log In ................................................................................................ 2-6
2.2.2 IPMI Main Page ..................................................................................... 2-7
2.3 Server Health ............................................................................................ 2-9
2.4 Configuration
........................................................................................... 2-13
2.5 Remote Control - the Main Menu ........................................................... 2-28
2.6 Maintenance ............................................................................................ 2-40
2.7 Miscellaneous ......................................................................................... 2-42
2.8 Language ................................................................................................ 2-44
Chapter 3 Frequently Asked Questions
3-1
Frequently Asked Questions ........................................................................... 3-1
Appendix A Flash Tools
A-1 Overview .........................................................................................................A-1
A-2 Flashing the BMC Firmware in the DOS Environment ...................................A-1
A-3 Flashing the BMC Firmware in the Windows Environment ............................A-2
A-4 Flashing the BMC Firmware in the Linux Environment ..................................A-5
A-5 Firmware Recovery .........................................................................................A-7