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BMC Settings

This menu allows you to configure the management controller.

Note

All settings under BMC page are unable to reset to default with Load Default Settings. Use Reset Factory Defaults Setting to reset to default setting in this page.

Table 1. BMC Settings
ItemOptionsDescription
Power Restore Policy

  • Always Off

  • Restore (Default)

  • Always On

Determines operation mode after a power loss.

[Always Off]: The system remains off even when power is restored.

[Restore]: The system returns to the state before power was lost.

[Always On]: The system turns on when power is restored.

Note

This feature is unable to reset to default value by using the load default in Setup.

Power Restore Random Delay

  • Enabled

  • Disabled (Default)

Provides a random delay of 1 to 15 seconds for Power On. If the server status is on before a power failure occurs, the power-on will be delayed once power is restored.

Note
  • Note

    • This option is platform dependent.

    • This feature is unable to reset to default value by using the load default in Setup.

    • This feature does not appear when Power Restore Policy is set to [Always Off].

Ethernet over USB interface

  • Enabled (Default)

  • Disabled

[Enabled] makes the xClarity Essentials in-band update utility available.

[Disabled] prevents xClarity Essentials and other applications running on the server from requesting the BMC to perform tasks.

If you modify 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

N/A

Configure the network of the management controller.

Reset Factory Defaults Setting

N/A

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

Restart BMC

N/A

Restart the BMC.