MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User’s Manual
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File
The File menu has the following options:
• Save: Allows you to save the configuration immediately.
• Close: Allows you to close the BMC LAN-Configuration dialog without saving changes.
If changes have been made, you will be prompted to save changes before closing.
Options Menu
The Options menu has the following options:
• Enable LAN Alerts: Allows you to enable or disable the BMC LAN-Alerting features
entirely. A check will appear next to the menu item when it is enabled.
• Clear LAN Password: Allows you to clear the currently saved LAN password. This takes
effect immediately. This option is only available if the LAN password is set.
• Configure Event Actions: Launches the BMC LAN-Alerting Actions Dialog to allow you
to configure event actions.
Help Topics Menu
The Help Topics menu has the following options:
• Help Topics: Displays help information.
Enable LAN Alerts Checkbox
Enables or disables BMC LAN-Alerting.
Enter New Password
Allows you to enter a LAN password. The valid range of characters includes ASCII values
32-126. The password must be from 1-16 characters long.
Verify New Password
Enter the same password as above.
LAN Access Mode
Allows you to set the remote access mode desired. In Enabled mode, a remote system can
initiate a LAN session regardless of system state or health. In Disabled mode, remote LAN
sessions cannot be initiated. In Restricted mode, control operations cannot be performed
such as power down, front panel NMI, and reset.
SNMP Community String
Can be configured for the community field in the Header section of the SNMP trap sent for
a LAN alert. The default string is ‘public’. The string must be from 5-16 characters long.
IP Configuration
• DHCP: Enables the dynamic host configuration protocol to allow the server to automati-
cally assign the host IP address, router IP address and subnet mask. The host IP address,
router IP address and subnet mask will not be saved if this radio button is checked.
• Static: Allows you to set the server host IP address, router IP address and subnet mask.
The host IP address, router IP address and subnet mask will be saved if this radio button
is checked. The values saved will take effect immediately.