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For more information on the systems support for remote access devices, see the Dell Systems Software
Support Matrix available at dell.com/openmanagemanuals.
Server Administrator allows remote, in-band access to event logs, power control, and sensor status
information and provides the ability to configure the BMC/iDRAC. To manage BMC/iDRAC and DRAC
through the Server Administrator graphical user interface (GUI), click the Remote Access object, which is
a subcomponent of the Main System Chassis/Main System group.
You can perform the following tasks:
• Viewing Basic Information
• Configuring The Remote Access Device To Use A LAN Connection
• Configuring The Remote Access Device To Use A Serial Over LAN Connection
• Configuring The Remote Access Device To Use A Serial Port Connection
• Additional Configuration For iDRAC
• Configuring Remote Access Device Users
• Setting Platform Event Filter Alerts
You can view BMC/iDRAC or DRAC information based on which hardware is providing the remote access
capabilities for the system.
The reporting and configuration of BMC/iDRAC and DRAC can also be managed using the omreport/
omconfig chassis remoteaccess command-line interface (CLI) command.
In addition, the Server Administrator Instrumentation Service allows you to manage the Platform Event
Filters (PEF) parameters and alert destinations.
Viewing Basic Information
You can view basic information about the BMC/iDRAC, IPv4 Address, and DRAC. You can also reset the
Remote access controller settings to their default values. To do this:
NOTE: You must be logged in with Administrator privileges to reset the BMC settings.
Click the Modular Enclosure → System/Server Module → Main System Chassis/Main System → Remote
Access
The Remote Access page displays the following base information of the system’s BMC:
Remote Access Device
• Device Type
• IPMI Version
• System GUID
• Number of Possible Active Sessions
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