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BMC Settings

This menu allows you to configure the management controller.

Table 1. BMC Settings
ItemOptionsDescription
Power Restore Policy

  • Always Off

  • Restore

  • Always On

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.

Power Restore Random Delay

  • Enabled

  • Disabled

Provides a random delay between 1 and 15 seconds for Power On. If system state was on before power failed, the system will delay Power On once power is restored.

Ethernet over USB interface

  • Enabled

  • Disabled

[Enabled] for using the xClarity Essentials in-band update utility.

[Disabled] 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

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.
Note

Attention > <Enter> Continue, <ESC> Return to Setup Utility > Ok > Error in retrieving BMC configuration. > Exit this page and try again later. > Error in retrieving BMC network configuration. > Exit this page and try again later.

 
Restart BMC

N/A

Restart the BMC.
Note

BMC Restart command has been sent successfully. > BMC will now be inaccessible for several minutes. During this time, please do not attempt to make any further changes to any BMC settings.