Dell PowerEdge 7250 - Manual (Page 10)

8 Introduction
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m Basic BMC Alerting Over a Shared LAN
If you plan to only use your system’s BMC functionality to monitor BMC Alerts using IT Assistant,
you will need follow the BMC configuration guidelines listed in Table 1-1.
IPMI Shell Over a Shared LAN
If you plan to use the BMC Management Utility’s IPMI Shell to access your system’s BMC over a
shared LAN, you will need follow the BMC configuration guidelines listed in Table 1-2.
IPMI Shell Over the Serial Cable
If you plan to use the BMC Management Utility’s IPMI Shell or a text console redirection to access
your system’s BMC over a serial cable, you will need follow the BMC configuration guidelines listed
in Table 1-3.
Table 1-1. BMC LAN Alerting Configuration Guidelines
Features Connection
Medium BMC Configuration Tools Basic Configuration Tasks BMC Management
Tools
SNMP Traps Accessed over a
Shared LAN
• SMU (pre-operating system
environment)
• Server Administrator
• Enable alerting on the
managed system
• Configure IP address on
managed system
• Configure Subnet mask on
managed system
• Configure Gateway on
managed system
• Configure Alert destination
IP address
IT Assistant
Table 1-2. BMC LAN Access Configuration Guidelines
Features Connection
Medium BMC Configuration Tools Basic Configuration Tasks BMC Management
Tools
• Remote SEL
Access
• Power control
• ID
• System
Information
Accessed over a
shared LAN
• SMU (pre-operating system
environment)
• Server Administrator
• Configure BMC user(s)
• Enable LAN on managed
system
• Configure IP address on
managed system
• Configure Subnet mask on
managed system
• Configure Gateway on
managed system
IPMI Shell