Xerox 4540 Service Manual - Page 201

B.4 Redirecting Console Output

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3. The BIOS polls the memory controllers for both correctable and uncorrectable memory errors and logs those errors into the service processor. B.4 Redirecting Console Output Use these instructions to access the service processor and to redirect the console output so that the BIOS POST codes can be read. 1. Initialize the BIOS Setup utility by pressing the F2 key while the system is performing the power-on self-test (POST). The BIOS Main Menu screen appears. 2. Select Advanced. The Advanced Settings screen appears. 3. Select IPMI 2.0 Configuration. The IPMI 2.0 Configuration screen is displayed. 4. Select the LAN Configuration menu item. 5. Select the IP Assignment option that you want to use (DHCP or Static). If you choose DHCP, the server's IP address is retrieved from your network's DHCP server and displayed in following format: Current IP address in BMC : xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx If you choose Static, assign the IP address manually using these steps: a. Type the IP address in the IP Address field. You can also enter the subnet mask and default gateway settings in their respective fields. b. Select Commit and press return to make the changes. c. Select Refresh and press return to see your new settings displayed in the Current IP address in BMC field. 6. Start a web browser and type the service processor's IP address in the browser's URL field. A prompt appears. Appendix B BIOS POST Codes B-3

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Appendix B
BIOS POST Codes
B-3
3. The BIOS polls the memory controllers for both correctable and uncorrectable
memory errors and logs those errors into the service processor.
B.4
Redirecting Console Output
Use these instructions to access the service processor and to redirect the console
output so that the BIOS POST codes can be read.
1. Initialize the BIOS Setup utility by pressing the F2 key while the system is
performing the power-on self-test (POST).
The BIOS Main Menu screen appears.
2. Select Advanced.
The Advanced Settings screen appears.
3. Select IPMI 2.0 Configuration.
The IPMI 2.0 Configuration screen is displayed.
4. Select the LAN Configuration menu item.
5. Select the IP Assignment option that you want to use (
DHCP
or
Static
).
If you choose
DHCP
, the server’s IP address is retrieved from your network’s
DHCP server and displayed in following format:
Current IP address in BMC : xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
If you choose
Static
, assign the IP address manually using these steps:
a. Type the IP address in the IP Address field.
You can also enter the subnet mask and default gateway settings in their
respective fields.
b. Select Commit and press return to make the changes.
c. Select Refresh and press return to see your new settings displayed in the
Current IP address in BMC
field.
6. Start a web browser and type the service processor’s IP address in the browser’s
URL field.
A prompt appears.