Disabling a forgotten password, Asset tag utility, Baseboard management controller configuration – Dell PowerEdge 1850 User Manual
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If you want to assign a new setup password, perform the steps in "
Disabling a Forgotten Password
See your Installation and Troubleshooting Guide.
Asset Tag Utility
You can use the Asset Tag utility to assign a unique tracking number to your system. This number is displayed on the System Setup program main screen.
Creating the Asset Tag Utility Diskette
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Insert the Dell OpenManage Server Assistant CD into the CD drive of a system running a Microsoft® Windows® operating system.
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Insert a blank diskette into the system's diskette drive.
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Select the system for which you want to create an asset tag and click Continue.
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On the Utilities and Drivers Page, select Dell: Bootable Diskette with Asset Tag Utility.
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Save the utility to the hard drive and then execute the utility to create a bootable diskette.
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Insert the diskette into the system for which you want to assign the asset tag and reboot the system.
Assigning or Deleting an Asset Tag Number
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Insert the Asset Tag utility diskette that you created into the diskette drive, and reboot the system.
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You can either assign or delete an asset tag number.
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To assign an asset tag number, type asset and a space followed by the new string.
An asset tag number can have up to 10 characters. Any combination of characters (excluding |, <, >) is valid; however, do not use - as the first
character. For example, at the a:\> prompt, type the following command and press
asset 12345abcde
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To delete an asset tag number without assigning a new one, type asset /d and press
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When prompted to verify the change to the asset tag number, type y and press
To view the Asset Tag utility help screen, type asset /? and press
Baseboard Management Controller Configuration
The Baseboard Managment Controller (BMC) enables you to configure, monitor, and recover systems remotely. BMC provides the following features:
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Uses the system's serial port and integrated NIC
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Fault logging and SNMP alerting
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Access to system event log and sensor status
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Control of system functions including power on and off
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Support that is independent of the system's power or operating state
NOTE:
The Asset Tag utility works only with operating systems that support MS-DOS®-based applications.