Dell PowerEdge C6220 User Manual

Dell PowerEdge

C8220/C8220X/C8000/C6220

Using the Baseboard

Management Controller

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Intelligent Platform Management Interface . 5

Baseboard Management Controller. . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Supported Platform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

BMC Key Features and Functions

Using the Web User Interface

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Logging in to the Web User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Remote Management Controller

Properties Chassis

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Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Sessions Update

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Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Server Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Sensor Monitor

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Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

System Event Log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Event Management

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Trap Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Email Settings

Serial Over LAN

vKVM & vMedia

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Contents

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Video Viewer Menu

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IPMI 1.5/2.0 Commands Support List

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OEM Commands Support List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Extended Configuration Commands

Threshold Settings and Converting Formulas

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4 Contents

Intelligent Platform Management Interface

The Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) defines a set of standardized, message-based interfaces that monitor system hardware health (fan speed, temperature, voltage, power supply, and so on.), control system components, and store data about important system events in a system event log (SEL) for later examination. IPMI provides the foundation for remote platform management.

NOTE: To learn more about IPMI, see intel.com/design/servers/ipmi/.

Baseboard Management Controller

The key component in the IPMI system is the baseboard management controller (BMC), a microcontroller located on the server’s system board. BMC is the “intelligence” within the IPMI architecture, responsible for monitoring and controlling the server’s manageable devices.

BMC is connected to the various sensors through the Intelligent Platform Management Bus (IPMB), a subset of the I2C bus. System software communicates with BMC using a keyboard controller style (KCS) interface.

Supported Platform

PowerEdge C8220 and C8220X

BMC Key Features and Functions

The features supported by BMC are as follows:

• Support for IPMI v1.5 and v2.0

• Out-of-band monitoring and control for server management over LAN

• Dedicated NIC for remote management via network

• FRU information report, which includes system board part number, product name, and manufacturer.

• Health status/hardware monitoring report

• View and clear events log

• Event notification by lighting chassis LED indicator and Platform Event Tra p ( PE T)

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• Platform Event Filtering (PEF) to take selected action for selected events

• Chassis management, which includes power control, status report, front panel buttons, and LEDs control

• PowerEdge C8220X compute sled management, which includes Xeon Phi 5110P/7110P MIC card and NPDB board

NOTE: Make sure all cables are properly attached to the 5110/7110P MIC card and

NPDB board. See the PowerEdge C8220X Hardware Owner’s Manual for more information. This document is available at dell.com/support/manuals.

• Watchdog and auto server re-start and recovery

• Multi-session user and alert destination for LAN channel

Using the Web User Interface

The BMC firmware features an embedded web server, enabling users to connect to the BMC using an Internet browser (Windows Internet Explorer) without needing to install KVM and virtual storage software on a remote console.

Web-based GUI is supported on the following browsers:

• Microsoft Windows:

– Internet Explorer 6, 7, 8, 9

– Mozilla Firefox 7, 8, 9

– Google Chrome 3.0 (optional)

•Linux:

– Mozilla Firefox 7, 8, 9

•Mac OS:

– Safari V5.X

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Logging in to the Web User Interface

Users must enter the PowerEdge C8220 and C8220X embedded server IP address or URL (default DHCP\static IP address) into the address bar of the web browser.

When connecting to the PowerEdge C8220 and C8220X using a web browser, Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is automatically activated and the display user login form is displayed prompting for the username and password. This authentication with SSL protection prevents unauthorized intruders from gaining access to the PowerEdge C8220 and C8220X web server. If authentication is passed, you can manage the server by privilege.

A security certificate warning displays, choose Continue to this website (not recommended) to continue.

The user authentication web page is displayed. Enter the default user name and password, and click OK.

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Table 1-1. Default User Name and Password

Field Default

User Name root

Password root

NOTE: The default username and password are in lowercase characters. It is

advised to change the root password once you have logged in.

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Click the Help button on the top right corner for assistance. Click Logout to exit.

The Remote Management Controller’s web UI is divided into two areas. On the left is the multi-level navigation menu bar, which is divided into four categories and each category is subdivided into several submenus. On the right is the information pane, which displays a list of information, commands or configuration options that are associated with the category selected from the navigation menu bar.

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Remote Management Controller

The Remote Management Controller menu provides general information about the server including the BMC firmware and network information. Administrators and operators can use this menu to check the sled server health and access all network configuration options. It also provides options for managing security, user access, session status, updating the BMC firmware, and performing remote system shutdown or reboot.

The remote management controller menu provides access to the following configuration options:

• Properties

•Chassis

• Configuration

• Sessions

•Update

• Utilities

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Properties

The Properties option enables you to view the remote sled server BMC firmware information.

Table 1-2. Firmware Summary

Item Description

Product Name Sled server system board model name

Product Information Remote Management Controller firmware

Firmware Version Remote Management Controller firmware version

Building Time Date the firmware was last flashed in the following

format:

MM DD YYYY HH: MM: SS

ASIC Type Application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) type

Refresh Button Use this button to refresh the firmware information

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Chassis

The Chassis option enables you to view a summary chassis information including LEDs and power supply status.

Table 1-3. Chassis Summary

Item Description

Chassis Name Server chassis product model name

LEDs Server chassis identification and fault LED status

Refresh Button Use this button to refresh the chassis information

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Configuration

The Configuration option enables you to view and set values for various system functions.

Click on the Configuration option to expand the submenu items.

•Network

•Security

•Users

•Services

•IPMI

Network

Select the Network submenu to view and configure the network setting parameters.

NOTE: To change any network setting parameters, you must have permission to

configure the BMC.

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Table 1-4. Network

Item Description

General Settings

Mode Select a network connectivity mode.

Host Name Type the name of the BMC host server in this field.

DNS Domain Name Type the domain name of the DNS server in this field.

Network Interface Configuration

Name Column Indicates the network interface name.

iF Enabled Column Indicates the operational status of the NIC.

IPv4 Enabled Column Indicates the operational status of the Internet Protocol

version 4 (IPv4).

IPv4 Address Column Indicates the IPv4 IP address.

IPv6 Enabled Column Indicates the operational status of the IPv6 protocol.

IPv6 Address Column Indicates the IPv6 IP address.

Apply Changes Button

Refresh Button

Use this button to apply the changes.

Use this button to refresh the network information.

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Security

Select the Security submenu to view server certificate information. Secure server certificates ensure the identity of a remote system and ensure that information exchanged with the remote system cannot be viewed or changed by others. Users with administrator or operator privileges can create a Certificate Signing Request (CSR) and upload the file to a certifying authority.

Table 1-5. Security

Options Description

Serial Number Server certificate serial number

Subject Information:

Country Code (CC) Name of the country where the entity applying for the

certification is located

State (S) State or province where the entity applying for the

certification is located

Locality (L) City or location of the entity being certified

Organization (O) Legal name of the company or institution

Organizational Unit (OU) Name associated with the organizational unit

Common Name (CN) DNS host name

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Table 1-5. Security

Options Description

Issuer Information:

Country Code (CC) Country that issued the certificate

State (S) State that issued the certificate

Locality (L) City or location that issued the certificate

Organization (O) Name of the institution that issued the certificate

Organizational Unit (OU) Unit that issued the certificate

Common Name (CN) Certification authority

Valid From Server certificate effective date

Valid Until Server certificate expiration date

Generate Certificate Button

Use this button to create a Certificate Signing Request (CSR)

Upload Certificate Button Use this button to upload the CSR file to a certifying

authority

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Users

Select the Users submenu to view the list of users authorized to access the system. Administrators can grant any user permission privileges by clicking a user ID number.

Table 1-6. Users

Item Description

Password Policy Check Enable Checkbox

Enables you to improve the security of your passwords by enforcing strong password security policies.

If enabled, BMC will perform a password check each time the user configuration is updated. The user password must have the following requirements:

• Cannot contain the user’s account name or full name.

• Must have a minimum of 8 and a maximum of 14 alphanumeric characters.

• Can contain numbers (0-9), upper and lower case letters (A-Z, a-z), special characters (for example, !, $, #, %).

• Can contain a catch-all category of any Unicode character that does not fall under the previous three categories. This category can be regionally specific.

• Cannot contain or be similar to the last 5 passwords.

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Table 1-6. Users

Item Description

User ID Column Displays a list of users who can access this BMC

If a privilege is assigned to a user, the user ID appears as a hyperlink.

State Column Shows the status of each user

User Name Column Shows the login name of the user

User Role Column Shows user defined roles

IPMI LAN Privilege

Displays the IPMI LAN privilege level

Column

IPMI Serial Privilege

Displays the IPMI serial privilege level

Column

Serial Over LAN Column Indicates whether permission for configuring the serial

over LAN connection is enabled or disabled

SOL provides serial access over the NIC interface. The server’s integrated BMC redirects data information from the serial port (UART), and packs the data and transfers the UART data to the NIC interface.

Apply Changes Button Use this button to apply the changes

Refresh Button Use this button to refresh the user list

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Services

Select the Services submenu to view the communication service parameters. Users with administrator or operator privileges can set up this service.

Table 1-7. Services

Item Description

HTTP Port Number Port to use for HTTP-based communication. The

default HTTP port number is 80.

HTTPS Port Number Port to use for HTTPS-based communication. The

default HTTPS port number is 443.

Timeout Specify the timeout value. The timeout value can range

from 60 to 10800 seconds.

Max Sessions Indicates the number of simultaneous sessions allowed

for the system.

Active Sessions Indicates the number of sessions currently running on

the system.

Apply Changes Button Use this button to apply the changes and restart the web

server.

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IPMI

Select the IPMI submenu to view the IPMI-based communication service parameters. Users with administrator or operator privileges can configure the IPMI settings.

Table 1-8. IPMI

Item Description

IPMI Settings

Enable IPMI Over LAN

Channel Privilege Level Limit

Encryption Key

Enables or disables IPMI over LAN access.

Select a user privilege level for IPMI over LAN access.

Type the IPMI LAN channel encryption key.

NOTE: The encryption key must consist of an even

number of hexadecimal characters with a maximum of 20 ASCII hex pairs with no spaces between the pairs.

Apply Changes Button

Use this button to apply the changes.

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Sessions

The Sessions option enables you to view sessions currently running on the system.

Table 1-9. Sessions

Item Description

Session ID Column Shows the number of active sessions or session ID

numbers.

User Name Column Shows the login name of the user.

IP Address Column Shows the IP address of the user.

Session Type Column Indicates media session type — Virtual KVM, Virtual

Media, or GUI.

Kill This column includes a Trash icon that enables users

with administrator or operator privilege to end an associated session.

Refresh Button Use this button to refresh the session information.

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Update

The Update option enables users with administrator or operator privileges to update the sled server’s BMC firmware. The following data is included in the BMC firmware package:

• Compiled BMC firmware code and data

• Web-based user interface, JPEG, and other user interface data files

• Default configuration files

NOTE: The firmware update retains the current BMC settings.

Table 1-10. Update

Item Description

Firmware Type Select the firmware type (BMC/BIOS/FC) that you

want to upgrade.

NOTE: If a fan controller board (FCB) firmware update

type is selected, the sled(s) in the server chassis that are not performing the update request or action will consider the FCB firmware offline after 10 seconds.

File Path Enter the complete path and file name for the firmware

file.

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Table 1-10. Update

Item Description

Browse Button Use this button to navigate to the firmware file saved

Update Type Select a firmware update type.

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onto a media.

• Normal (default): Updates the firmware only when the BMC validates the target board, target product, and version number.

• Forced: This forces the BMC to update the image without first validating the target board, target product and version number.

CAUTION: Do not attempt a forced firmware upgrade

without assistance from Dell Technical Support.

Upload Button Use this button to initialize the update process.

Updating the BMC Firmware

CAUTION: Before beginning the firmware update, download the latest firmware

version and save it on your local system. During the process of a firmware update, the AC power of the managed system should not be unplugged and the Web GUI should not be closed.

NOTE: You will not be able to perform any task during the firmware upgrade

process. Wait for the upgrade to be completed before attempting any task.

Click the

Click

Update

Browse

menu to access the Firmware Update page.

to locate the firmware file. Or, enter the path on your system where the firmware image file resides. For example: C:\Updates\V1.0\<image_name>

Select firmware update type. If a BMC firmware update type is selected, after the upload process is started, any attempt to refresh, logout or navigate away from the update page will restart the remote system.

When you choose to force a firmware update, BMC will update the image without first validating the target board, target product and version number.

Click

Upload

NOTE: The upload process terminates all other sessions including KVM.

to initialize the update process.

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Updat

e. When the update is completed, the remote system will

reboots automatically.

NOTE: When the firmware update is in process, the system will not be available to

other users.

Utilities

The Utilities option enables users with administrator and operator privileges to remotely reboot or reset the BMC firmware.

Table 1-11. Utilities

Item Description

Reboot Button Use this button to remotely reboot this BMC firmware.

BMC initialization time is up to 120 seconds. BMC cannot accept any command request before initialization has been performed.

Factory Default Button Use this button to reset the BMC configuration values

back to default values.

CAUTION: This will reset all BMC settings back to

default setting.

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Server Information

The Server Information menu enables users with administrator and operator privileges to remotely perform a power control operation on the server.

The Server Information menu provides access to the following configuration options.

• Sensor Monitor

•Power

Sensor Monitor

The Sensor Monitor option enables users with administrator and operator privileges to remotely monitor the server’s voltage, power supplies, batteries, fan sensors and temperature sensors.

If the server power is off, the following message appears on the screen:

The System is powered off. Unable to retrieve the sensor information.

NOTE: Remote Management Controller does not store configuration settings in the

Sensor Monitor page.

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