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BMC settings

Use this menu to configure the management controller.
ItemOperationDescription

BMC settings

Power Restore Policy

  • Always Off

  • Restore

  • Always On

Selectable option.

Determine the mode of operation after loss of power.

  • [Always Off] : System remains off upon power restore.

  • [Restore]: System restores to the state it was before power failed.

  • [Always On]: System turns on upon power restore. Allow a few minutes for the changes to take effect.

Note
This option is configuration dependent, and this item could not use Setup load default to back to default value.

Power Restore Random Delay

  • Enable

  • Disable

Selectable option.

Provides a random delay between 1 and 15 seconds for Power On. If set to [Enable], when the system was on before a power failure, the system will delay power on once power is restored.

Note
This item is not available when Power Restore Policy is set as [Always Off].

Ethernet over USB interface

  • Enable

  • Disable

Selectable option.

[Enable] for using the xClarity Essentials in-band update utility. [Disable] will prevent xClarity Essentials and other applications that are running on the server from requesting the BMC to perform tasks.

When user modifies the "Ethernet Over USB Interface" related settings, the setting values may keep stale for a while and do not immediately reflect the new settings.

Network Settings

 

Sub menu.

Configure the network of the management controller.

Reset Factory Defaults Setting

 

Executive item.

Restore all management controller settings to factory defaults, including network configuration and credentials, the management controller will be restarted automatically.

Restart BMC

 

Executive item.

Restart the BMC.