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Viewing the System Information

This topic explains how to obtain a summary of common server information.

The System Information and Settings panel located to the right of the home page provides a summary of common server information, which includes the following:

  • Machine name, power and operating system state

  • Machine Type/Model

  • Serial Number

  • System Name

  • Front Panel USB Port Management

    Note
    This feature will be supported in a future update.

  • BMC License

  • BMC IP Address

  • BMC Hostname

  • Active Chassis Caretaker

    Note
    This item is only available on D3 V2 Chassis compatible nodes.

  • BMC version

  • UEFI version

  • Location

The server can be in one of the system states listed in the following table.
Table 1. System state descriptions.

Two column table with headers documenting the system states of the server.

StateDescription
System power off/State unknownThe server is powered off.
System on/starting UEFIThe server is powered on; but, UEFI is not running.
System running in UEFIThe server is powered on and UEFI is running.
Booting operating system or in unsupported operating system (the system might be in this state if the OS does not respond to pings)The server might be in this state for one of the following reasons:
  • The operating system loader has started; but, the operating system is not running
  • The BMC Ethernet over USB interface is disabled.
  • The operating system does not have the drivers loaded that support the Ethernet over USB interface.
Operating system bootedThe server operating system is running.
System running in memory testThe server is powered on and running memory diagnostic tools.
System running in SetupThe server is powered on and the system has booted into UEFI F1 setup menu or LXPM menu.
System running in LXPM maintenance modeThe server is powered on and the system has booted into the LXPM maintenance mode under which users can’t navigate through the LXPM menu.

If you wish to change the system name, click the pencil icon. Type the system name you wish to use; then, click the green check mark.

If your server has a license other than the XClarity Controller Premier level license, you may be able to purchase a license upgrade to enable enhanced features. To install the upgrade license after you have obtained an upgrade license, click the upward-pointing arrow icon.


Upload BMC Licence

To add, delete or export a license, click the rightward-pointing arrow icon.


Edit BMC Licence

To change the relevant settings for the BMC IP address, BMC host name, UEFI version, BMC version and location items, click the right-ward pointing arrow.

  • For the IP address and host name, you will be led to the Ethernet Configuration section under Network.

  • For the UEFI and BMC version items, you will be led to the Firmware Update page.

  • For the location item, you will be led to the Server Properties section on the Server Configuration page.


Change relevant settings