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Baseboard management controller configuration, Entering the bmc setup module – Dell DX6004S User Manual

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Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager

Baseboard Management Controller Configuration

The BMC enables configuring, monitoring, and recovery of systems remotely.

The BMC 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

• 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 when prompted after POST.

If your operating system begins to load before you press ,

allow the system to finish booting, and then restart your system and try

again.

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