Page 3 - Contents; Intelligent Platform Management Interface
FILE LOCATION: D:\Projects\User Guide\Server\Dell\OOB\HOM\C8220-C8220X BMC\BMC\C8220-C8220X_BMC_HOM_bk0TOC.fm Contents 3 Contents Intelligent Platform Management Interface . 5 Baseboard Management Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Supported Platform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 BMC K...
Page 4 - Using the Video Viewer; Video Viewer Menu; OEM Commands Support List; Extended Configuration Commands; Threshold Settings and Converting Formulas
FILE LOCATION: D:\Projects\User Guide\Server\Dell\OOB\HOM\C8220-C8220X BMC\BMC\C8220-C8220X_BMC_HOM_bk0TOC.fm 4 Contents Using the Video Viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Video Viewer Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 IPMI 1.5/2.0 Commands Support List . . . . . . . . . . . 52 OEM ...
Page 5 - platform management.; Baseboard Management Controller; The key component in the IPMI system is the baseboard management; Supported Platform; The features supported by BMC are as follows:
Template Last Updated - 2/7/2007 5 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 co...
Page 6 - panel buttons, and LEDs control; PowerEdge C8220X Hardware Owner’s Manual; Using the Web User Interface
6 FILE LOCATION: D:\Projects\User Guide\Server\Dell\OOB\HOM\C8220-C8220X BMC\BMC\C8220-C8220X_BMC_HOM_section1.fm • 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 • Po...
Page 7 - Logging in to the Web User Interface; gaining access to the PowerEdge C8220 and C8220X web server. If; Continue to this website (not; and password, and click; OK
7 FILE LOCATION: D:\Projects\User Guide\Server\Dell\OOB\HOM\C8220-C8220X BMC\BMC\C8220-C8220X_BMC_HOM_section1.fm 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 br...
Page 8 - advised to change the root password once you have logged in.; Click the; Help; button on the top right corner for assistance. Click; Logout; to; User Name
8 FILE LOCATION: D:\Projects\User Guide\Server\Dell\OOB\HOM\C8220-C8220X BMC\BMC\C8220-C8220X_BMC_HOM_section1.fm NOTE: The default username and password are in lowercase characters. It is advised to change the root password once you have logged in. Click the Help button on the top right corner for ...
Page 9 - Remote Management Controller; The Remote Management Controller
9 FILE LOCATION: D:\Projects\User Guide\Server\Dell\OOB\HOM\C8220-C8220X BMC\BMC\C8220-C8220X_BMC_HOM_section1.fm Remote Management Controller The Remote Management Controller menu provides general information about the server including the BMC firmware and network information. Administrators and op...
Page 10 - The; Properties; option enables you to view the remote sled server BMC
10 FILE LOCATION: D:\Projects\User Guide\Server\Dell\OOB\HOM\C8220-C8220X BMC\BMC\C8220-C8220X_BMC_HOM_section1.fm 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 ...
Page 11 - Chassis; option enables you to view a summary chassis information
11 FILE LOCATION: D:\Projects\User Guide\Server\Dell\OOB\HOM\C8220-C8220X BMC\BMC\C8220-C8220X_BMC_HOM_section1.fm 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 chas...
Page 12 - Configuration; Network
12 FILE LOCATION: D:\Projects\User Guide\Server\Dell\OOB\HOM\C8220-C8220X BMC\BMC\C8220-C8220X_BMC_HOM_section1.fm 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• Securit...
Page 14 - Security; submenu to view server certificate information. Secure
14 FILE LOCATION: D:\Projects\User Guide\Server\Dell\OOB\HOM\C8220-C8220X BMC\BMC\C8220-C8220X_BMC_HOM_section1.fm 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...
Page 16 - Users; submenu to view the list of users authorized to access the
16 FILE LOCATION: D:\Projects\User Guide\Server\Dell\OOB\HOM\C8220-C8220X BMC\BMC\C8220-C8220X_BMC_HOM_section1.fm 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...
Page 18 - Services; submenu to view the communication service parameters.
18 FILE LOCATION: D:\Projects\User Guide\Server\Dell\OOB\HOM\C8220-C8220X BMC\BMC\C8220-C8220X_BMC_HOM_section1.fm 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 Desc...
Page 19 - IPMI; submenu to view the IPMI-based communication service; The encryption key must consist of an even
19 FILE LOCATION: D:\Projects\User Guide\Server\Dell\OOB\HOM\C8220-C8220X BMC\BMC\C8220-C8220X_BMC_HOM_section1.fm 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 It...
Page 20 - Sessions; option enables you to view sessions currently running on the
20 FILE LOCATION: D:\Projects\User Guide\Server\Dell\OOB\HOM\C8220-C8220X BMC\BMC\C8220-C8220X_BMC_HOM_section1.fm 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 ...
Page 21 - Update; BMC firmware package:; The firmware update retains the current BMC settings.; Item; Firmware Type
21 FILE LOCATION: D:\Projects\User Guide\Server\Dell\OOB\HOM\C8220-C8220X BMC\BMC\C8220-C8220X_BMC_HOM_section1.fm 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: • ...
Page 22 - Updating the BMC Firmware; The upload process terminates all other sessions including KVM.; Do not attempt a forced firmware upgrade
22 FILE LOCATION: D:\Projects\User Guide\Server\Dell\OOB\HOM\C8220-C8220X BMC\BMC\C8220-C8220X_BMC_HOM_section1.fm 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, ...
Page 23 - Click; Updat; e. When the update is completed, the remote system will; Utilities; to remotely reboot or reset the BMC firmware.
23 FILE LOCATION: D:\Projects\User Guide\Server\Dell\OOB\HOM\C8220-C8220X BMC\BMC\C8220-C8220X_BMC_HOM_section1.fm 5 Click 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 user...
Page 24 - Server Information; menu enables users with administrator and operator; Server Information; menu provides access to the following configuration; Sensor Monitor; option enables users with administrator and operator
24 FILE LOCATION: D:\Projects\User Guide\Server\Dell\OOB\HOM\C8220-C8220X BMC\BMC\C8220-C8220X_BMC_HOM_section1.fm 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 Informati...
Page 25 - Voltages; from the Sensor Type drop-down menu to view server’s
25 FILE LOCATION: D:\Projects\User Guide\Server\Dell\OOB\HOM\C8220-C8220X BMC\BMC\C8220-C8220X_BMC_HOM_section1.fm Voltages Select Voltages from the Sensor Type drop-down menu to view server’s voltage sensor readings data as well as event log items. For more information on voltage threshold settings...
Page 26 - The 5 V and 3 V sensors are unavailable when
26 FILE LOCATION: D:\Projects\User Guide\Server\Dell\OOB\HOM\C8220-C8220X BMC\BMC\C8220-C8220X_BMC_HOM_section1.fm Table 1-13. Voltages Sensor Readings Items Description General Settings For more information on this option, see Table 1-12. Probe List Status Column Indicates the voltage sensor status...
Page 27 - Power Supplies; from the Sensor Type drop-down menu to view the; option on
27 FILE LOCATION: D:\Projects\User Guide\Server\Dell\OOB\HOM\C8220-C8220X BMC\BMC\C8220-C8220X_BMC_HOM_section1.fm Power Supplies Select Power Supplies from the Sensor Type drop-down menu to view the status of the server chassis’s power supply. The power supplies are shared among all the sled server...
Page 28 - Select; Power Units; from the Sensor Type drop-down menu to view the status; option on the menu bar to; Input Wattage Column; General Settings
28 FILE LOCATION: D:\Projects\User Guide\Server\Dell\OOB\HOM\C8220-C8220X BMC\BMC\C8220-C8220X_BMC_HOM_section1.fm Power Units Select Power Units from the Sensor Type drop-down menu to view the status of the server chassis’s power units. The power units are shared among all the sled servers in the s...
Page 30 - Batteries; from the Sensor Type drop-down menu to view the status of
30 FILE LOCATION: D:\Projects\User Guide\Server\Dell\OOB\HOM\C8220-C8220X BMC\BMC\C8220-C8220X_BMC_HOM_section1.fm Batteries Select Batteries from the Sensor Type drop-down menu to view the status of the server system board battery. Table 1-16. Batteries Sensor Readings Item Description General Sett...
Page 31 - Fans; from the Sensor Type drop-down menu to view the status and
31 FILE LOCATION: D:\Projects\User Guide\Server\Dell\OOB\HOM\C8220-C8220X BMC\BMC\C8220-C8220X_BMC_HOM_section1.fm Fans Select Fans from the Sensor Type drop-down menu to view the status and readings of the server fan sensors. Table 1-17. Fans Sensor Readings Items Description General Settings For m...
Page 32 - Temperatures
32 FILE LOCATION: D:\Projects\User Guide\Server\Dell\OOB\HOM\C8220-C8220X BMC\BMC\C8220-C8220X_BMC_HOM_section1.fm Temperatures Select Temperatures from the Sensor Type drop-down menu to view the status and readings of the server temperature sensors. For more information on temperature threshold set...
Page 33 - Probe List; temperature probes will display for each dual-core GPGPU; Items
33 FILE LOCATION: D:\Projects\User Guide\Server\Dell\OOB\HOM\C8220-C8220X BMC\BMC\C8220-C8220X_BMC_HOM_section1.fm Probe List Status Column Displays the status of the temperature sensor. Probe Name Column Displays the temperature sensor name.Typical temperature probes: • MEZZ1 Temp• CPU1 Temp• CPU2 ...
Page 35 - Power; option to view the Control submenu.; Control; submenu lets you view the server’s power status. Users with
35 FILE LOCATION: D:\Projects\User Guide\Server\Dell\OOB\HOM\C8220-C8220X BMC\BMC\C8220-C8220X_BMC_HOM_section1.fm Power The Power option enables you to view the server’s power status. Click on the Power option to view the Control submenu. Control The Control submenu lets you view the server’s power...
Page 36 - System Event Log
36 FILE LOCATION: D:\Projects\User Guide\Server\Dell\OOB\HOM\C8220-C8220X BMC\BMC\C8220-C8220X_BMC_HOM_section1.fm System Event Log The System Event Log menu enables users with administrator and operator privileges to view system event information such as event ID, time stamp, sensor name, sensor ty...
Page 37 - Event Management; option enables users with administrator or operator; Event Management; option to expand the submenu items.; Platform Events; submenu to configure the PEF parameters and; Save Log Button
37 FILE LOCATION: D:\Projects\User Guide\Server\Dell\OOB\HOM\C8220-C8220X BMC\BMC\C8220-C8220X_BMC_HOM_section1.fm Event Management The Event Management option enables users with administrator or operator privilege to configure the Platform Event Filter (PEF) filters, SNMP trap settings, and email n...
Page 39 - BMC event log “Processor #0x1c” or “Processor #0x1d” clarification:; Select the; Trap Settings; submenu to view and manage the Simple Network
39 FILE LOCATION: D:\Projects\User Guide\Server\Dell\OOB\HOM\C8220-C8220X BMC\BMC\C8220-C8220X_BMC_HOM_section1.fm NOTE: BMC event log “Processor #0x1c” or “Processor #0x1d” clarification: This event is generated from Intel CPU ME (Management Engine). There are two factors that can cause this event ...
Page 40 - Email Settings; submenu to view email settings. Users with
40 FILE LOCATION: D:\Projects\User Guide\Server\Dell\OOB\HOM\C8220-C8220X BMC\BMC\C8220-C8220X_BMC_HOM_section1.fm Email Settings Select the Email Settings submenu to view email settings. Users with administrator or operator privileges can set email addresses for sending alert notifications. Send Te...
Page 43 - Serial Over LAN; Serial over LAN
43 FILE LOCATION: D:\Projects\User Guide\Server\Dell\OOB\HOM\C8220-C8220X BMC\BMC\C8220-C8220X_BMC_HOM_section1.fm Serial Over LAN The Serial over LAN menu enables users with administrator and operator privileges to configure the Serial over LAN settings, select or change pertinent values for each a...
Page 44 - Launch; submenu to view and initiate console redirection.
44 FILE LOCATION: D:\Projects\User Guide\Server\Dell\OOB\HOM\C8220-C8220X BMC\BMC\C8220-C8220X_BMC_HOM_section1.fm vKVM & vMedia The vKVM & vMedia option enables the administrators to view and configure the virtual KVM and media settings and launch the Java KVM and VM console clients. Click ...
Page 45 - Console Redirection; installed, you are prompted to install it.
45 FILE LOCATION: D:\Projects\User Guide\Server\Dell\OOB\HOM\C8220-C8220X BMC\BMC\C8220-C8220X_BMC_HOM_section1.fm Console Redirection The most powerful feature of the Remote Management Controller is the ability to redirect the host system’s console, managing the host system as though it were physic...
Page 46 - Launch Java KVM Client; or; Launch Java VM Client; submenu to configure the virtual KVM and virtual
46 FILE LOCATION: D:\Projects\User Guide\Server\Dell\OOB\HOM\C8220-C8220X BMC\BMC\C8220-C8220X_BMC_HOM_section1.fm To start a remote console session from the Virtual KVM and Media Launch window, click the Launch Java KVM Client or Launch Java VM Client button . This launches the redirection console ...
Page 48 - prompts for the password.
48 FILE LOCATION: D:\Projects\User Guide\Server\Dell\OOB\HOM\C8220-C8220X BMC\BMC\C8220-C8220X_BMC_HOM_section1.fm Using the Video Viewer The Video Viewer provides a user interface between the management station and the managed server, allowing you to see the managed server's desktop and control its...
Page 49 - Video Viewer; menu provides access to additional functions, outlined in
49 FILE LOCATION: D:\Projects\User Guide\Server\Dell\OOB\HOM\C8220-C8220X BMC\BMC\C8220-C8220X_BMC_HOM_section1.fm Video Viewer Menu The Video Viewer menu provides access to additional functions, outlined in the following tables. Table 1-27. File Menu Items Menu Option Description Capture to Clipboa...
Page 51 - Contents and Index
51 FILE LOCATION: D:\Projects\User Guide\Server\Dell\OOB\HOM\C8220-C8220X BMC\BMC\C8220-C8220X_BMC_HOM_section1.fm Table 1-32. Help Menu Items Menu Option Description Contents and Index Opens the Video Viewer Help. About Displays the Video Viewer version information.
Page 52 - server power control.; For more information about the standard IPMItool commands, see; The following tables include all commands defined in the IPMI v2.0; the
52 FILE LOCATION: D:\Projects\User Guide\Server\Dell\OOB\HOM\C8220-C8220X BMC\BMC\C8220-C8220X_BMC_HOM_section1.fm IPMI 1.5/2.0 Commands Support List The IPMItool program provides a simple command-line interface for managing IPMI-enabled devices. The IPMItool enables you to read the BMC devices, BMC...
Page 62 - in the Dell DCS product specification. See the
62 FILE LOCATION: D:\Projects\User Guide\Server\Dell\OOB\HOM\C8220-C8220X BMC\BMC\C8220-C8220X_BMC_HOM_section1.fm OEM Commands Support List Extended Configuration Commands This section includes a brief list of the Extended Configurations Commands in the Dell DCS product specification. See the BMC F...
Page 66 - Attribute ID 1 NICSelection
66 FILE LOCATION: D:\Projects\User Guide\Server\Dell\OOB\HOM\C8220-C8220X BMC\BMC\C8220-C8220X_BMC_HOM_section1.fm Extended Configurations The following tables include the Extended Configuration IDs and commands. In the R/W column: • R = Read• W = Write• R/W = Read/Write NOTE: The strings in the tab...
Page 68 - DNS DHCP Enable
68 FILE LOCATION: D:\Projects\User Guide\Server\Dell\OOB\HOM\C8220-C8220X BMC\BMC\C8220-C8220X_BMC_HOM_section1.fm Table 1-53. Configuration ID = 05h, Account Status Attribute ID Size Description R/W Number of User 1 1 Number of user created, including enabled and disabled users. The count does not ...
Page 69 - Attribute
69 FILE LOCATION: D:\Projects\User Guide\Server\Dell\OOB\HOM\C8220-C8220X BMC\BMC\C8220-C8220X_BMC_HOM_section1.fm DNS Register BMC 4 1 Enable registering the BMC host name to the DNS server (via DHCP Request Option 81h - FQDN) • 0: FALSE (default)• 1: TRUE R/W DNS BMC Host Name 5 1.. 64 Specifies t...
Page 77 - for converting the sensor readings.; AF
77 FILE LOCATION: D:\Projects\User Guide\Server\Dell\OOB\HOM\C8220-C8220X BMC\BMC\C8220-C8220X_BMC_HOM_section1.fm Threshold Settings and Converting Formulas The following table lists the system sensor’s threshold settings and formulas for converting the sensor readings. Table 1-62. Threshold Settin...
Page 78 - CPU1 Temp
78 FILE LOCATION: D:\Projects\User Guide\Server\Dell\OOB\HOM\C8220-C8220X BMC\BMC\C8220-C8220X_BMC_HOM_section1.fm Table 1-63. Threshold Settings and Converting Formulas (continued) Sensor Number Sensor Name The Converting Formula Upper non-recoverable Upper critical Upper non-critical Lower non-rec...