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== Model(s) ==

=== Dell PowerEdge C2100 ===

* 2U rackserver 
* 12 3.5" disks (or 24 2.5" but we do not use that model as of yet) 

== Lights Out Management ==

The BMC card has a dedicated RJ45 socket on the motherboard which can be used independently from the main NICs.

=== Common actions (easy way) ===
RobH has written us a wrapper around the common ipmitool commands.  It exists on sockpuppet.

<pre>
root@sockpuppet:~# ipmi_mgmt
Syntax is ipmi_mgmt <host> <commands>
Command Listing
Power commands: powercycle, powerdown, powerup, powerstatus, powermonitor
Setting one time boot option: bootbios, bootcdrom, bootdisk, bootfloppy, bootpxe
Serial Console: console & ~~. to disconnect when done; consoleclose (for unintentional DC that doesn't free the com port)
BMC/LOM specific: bmcinfo, bmcreset.
Info gathering: fru, id (flash lights on system for local tech ID), log (BMC event log), sdr, sensor, sysinfo
</pre>

'''Most Common Triple'''
(when building a server)
  ipmi_mgmt <hostname> bootbios
  ipmi_mgmt <hostname> powercycle
  ipmi_mgmt <hostname> console
and
  ipmi_mgmt <hostname> bootpxe
  ipmi_mgmt <hostname> powercycle
  ipmi_mgmt <hostname> console

=== Common actions (raw way) ===

IPMI must be used to connect and manage the system. This tool can be run from a command line on any bastion host.

'''Powercycle the Server'''
  ipmitool -U root -H <hostname> chassis power cycle/up/down

'''Opening IPMI Shell'''
  ipmitool -U root -H <hostname> shell

'''Connecting to serial console'''
  ipmitool -U root -H <hostname> sol activate

''Serial console control commands'''

  [SOL Session operational.  Use ~? for help]
  ~?
  Supported escape sequences:
  ~.  - terminate connection (and any multiplexed sessions)
  ~B  - send a BREAK to the remote system
  ~C  - open a command line
  ~R  - Request rekey (SSH protocol 2 only)
  ~^Z - suspend ssh
  ~#  - list forwarded connections
  ~&  - background ssh (when waiting for connections to terminate)
  ~?  - this message
  ~~  - send the escape character by typing it twice
  Note that escapes are only recognized immediately after newline.)

'''Getting the service event log'''
  ipmitool -U root -H <hostname> sel

== Initial Setup ==
(Note: this setup assumes 12 drives + 2 SSDs)

=== BIOS Setup ===
(Note: BIOS setup on the C2100 includes the initial management network setup)
* Press F2 to enter BIOS
* Under the '''Advanced''' Tab
** under '''IDE Configuration'''
*** change '''Configure SATA#1 as''' from IDE to AHCI
** under '''PCI Configuration'''
*** note the NIC1 Mac Address - use this address to configure DCHP for the host's IP address
* Under the '''Boot''' Tab
** under '''Boot Settings Configuration'''
*** change '''Force PXE First''' from Enabled to Disabled
** under '''Hard Disk Drives'''
*** move the AHCI:P2-Intel SSDs to the top of the list
** under '''Boot Device Priority'''
*** make 'AHCI:P1-Intel' the 1st boot device
* Under the '''Server''' Tab (NOTE: The following sequence is very slow)
** Highlight "SET BMC LAN CONFIGURATION"
*** Change BMC Lan Port to "DEDICATED"
*** Disable DHCP
*** Set IP, Subnet and Gateway (NOTE: Be sure to press enter after each entry)
*** Escape to Main Menu
** Highlight Remote Access Configuration
*** Change Serial Port to COM2
*** Change REDIRECTION AFTER BIOS to "DISABLED"

=== Changing Management Password ===
This can only be done through the BMC on a web browswer
* In a web browser enter the IP address or name of the management interface and press enter
* Accept the Security Exceptioin
* The default login for the BMC is root/root
* Once in the BMC interface, click on configuration
* click on users
* click on user #2 administrator
* click the 'change password' box
* enter the new password twice
* scroll down to the bottom, click 'apply changes'
* logout

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