• Supports entry of controller commands to monitor or change particular system functions within a
particular MC990 X server chassis. See the
HPE Integrity MC990 X Server RMC Software User Guide
for a complete list of command line interface (CLI) commands.
• Provides access to the system OS console allowing you to run diagnostics and boot the system.
• Provides the ability to flash system BIOS.
Accessing the system control network
Access to the system control network is accomplished by the following methods:
• A LAN connection to the RJ-45 WAN port on the RMC, (see
Figure 7: RMC front panel connections
on page 14).
• A USB-to-micro-USB serial connection to the “Console” port (see CNSL in
on page 14) on the RMC front panel example.
1.
Network ports (24)
2.
WAN port
3.
AUX port
4.
CNSL port
5.
RST button
6.
PG (Power Good) LED indicator
7.
HB (Heart Beat) LED indicator
Figure 7: RMC front panel connections
Connecting to the system control network
The Ethernet connection is the preferred method of accessing the system console.
Administrators can perform one of the following options for connectivity:
• A portable system console can be directly connected to the RMC micro-USB connect port, (labeled
Figure 7: RMC front panel connections
on page 14. This requires connecting from a
laptop or workstation that is physically located near the system.
• A LAN connection is used to communicate directly with the RMC, using the IPMI 2.x protocols. This
LAN connection must be made to the RJ-45 WAN port on the RMC. This connection can be used with
a local or remote IPMI-enabled console device.
Communicating with the system
The two primary ways to communicate with and administer the MC990 X system are through the RMC
interface command line interface (CLI) or through an IPMI 2.x LAN interface.
The command line interface
The Integrity MC990 X system CLI is accessible by logging directly into a RMC.
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Accessing the system control network
