Dell PowerEdge C8000 User Manual

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Using the System Setup Program

7 In the Remote Access Configuration screen, verify the following settings:

• Remote Access: Enabled
• Serial port number: COM2 as SOL
• Serial Port Mode: 115200 8,n,1
• Flow Control: None
• Redirection After BIOS POST: Always
• Terminal Type: ANSI
See "Remote Access Configuration" on page 106 for details. Make sure the

last four options syncs with the host and client.

8 In the Server screen, select BMC LAN Configuration and press .
9 In the BMC LAN Configuration screen, verify the following settings:

• BMC LAN Port Configuration: Dedicated-NIC
• BMC NIC IP Source: DHCP or Static (Use DHCP if your network

servers are using automatic assignment of IP addresses)

• IP Address: 192.168.001.003
• Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.000
• Gateway Address: 000.000.000.000
See "Set BMC LAN Configuration" on page 104 for details. Make sure the

host and client are on the same network

10 Press to return to the System Setup screen. Press again,

and a message prompts you to save the changes.

To activate console redirection via a shared BMC management port, you must

configure the following settings:

1 Connect the internal BMC cable to the sled. See "Installing the BMC

Management Cable" on page 316.

2 Connect the network cable to the server enclosure’s Ethernet connector or

BMC management port. See Figure 1-6 or Figure 1-7 for network cable

connection in shared-NIC mode.

3 Press immediately after a power-on or reboot to enter System

Setup.

4 In the System Setup screen, select the Server menu and press .