RE: Dell BMC

2011-08-03 Thread John Hornbuckle
Hornbuckle MIS Department Taylor County School District www.taylor.k12.fl.us -Original Message- From: John Aldrich [mailto:jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2011 5:27 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Dell BMC Anyone have any experience with Dell's Baseboard

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2011-08-03 Thread John Aldrich
] Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 8:19 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Dell BMC As far as I know, you can't telnet into it--you have to use the IPMI tool to connect. Although I think that uses the DRAC, not the BMC. It works well. I just started using it here a month or two ago

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2011-08-03 Thread Gary Slinger
: RE: Dell BMC Thanks. I'm beginning to think you may be right about having to use the IPMI tool, because of some info I found when I actually *found* the BMC software to download. Unfortunately it's all written in such a way that it's hard to make heads or tails of it. I'm not even sure, from what

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2011-08-03 Thread Michael B. Smith
the documentation I mention is free too. Regards, Michael B. Smith Consultant and Exchange MVP http://TheEssentialExchange.com -Original Message- From: Gary Slinger [mailto:gary.slin...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 10:32 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Dell BMC

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2011-08-03 Thread John Aldrich
think I saw someplace about making changes in the BIOS settings) or both. -Original Message- From: Michael B. Smith [mailto:mich...@smithcons.com] Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 10:43 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Dell BMC John, did you google ipmi windows like I suggested

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2011-08-03 Thread James Rankin
...@smithcons.com] Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 10:43 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Dell BMC John, did you google ipmi windows like I suggested yesterday? The first hit is an article that discusses the difference between BMC and IPMI and what the capabilities of each are. The next

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2011-08-03 Thread Jonathan Link
is free too. Regards, Michael B. Smith Consultant and Exchange MVP http://TheEssentialExchange.com -Original Message- From: Gary Slinger [mailto:gary.slin...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 10:32 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Dell BMC You're not really

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2011-08-03 Thread Joseph Heaton
, but here goes: Is there a place where you have to enable telnet and/or web access? -Original Message- From: John Aldrich [mailto:jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2011 4:27 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Dell BMC Anyone have any experience with Dell's

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2011-08-03 Thread Steven M. Caesare
Wait. MSDN for Dell software configuration? -sc -Original Message- From: John Aldrich [mailto:jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com] Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 10:57 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Dell BMC Michael, et al: Yes, I realize I have a HUGE knowledge gap (big

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2011-08-03 Thread Steven M. Caesare
Does he get a medal made in his honor? -sc From: Jonathan Link [mailto:jonathan.l...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 11:04 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Dell BMC In recognition of his boundless service to the list, I declare to one and all that from this time

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2011-08-03 Thread James Rankin
...@blueridgecarpet.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2011 4:27 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Dell BMC Anyone have any experience with Dell's Baseboard Management Controller? I'm getting mixed information from Dell. I can't seem to get ahold of anyone in Tech Support via email. I may

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2011-08-03 Thread Joseph Heaton
you have to enable telnet and/or web access? -Original Message- From: John Aldrich [mailto:jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2011 4:27 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Dell BMC Anyone have any experience with Dell's Baseboard Management Controller

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2011-08-03 Thread John Hornbuckle
, August 03, 2011 10:57 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Dell BMC Michael, et al: Yes, I realize I have a HUGE knowledge gap (big enough to drive at least one semi through.) I'm not exactly a dummy though. Still this stuff is really confusing to me. Yes, I read through the MSDN article

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2011-08-03 Thread Gary Slinger
-software.com Subject: RE: Dell BMC Michael, et al: Yes, I realize I have a HUGE knowledge gap (big enough to drive at least one semi through.) I'm not exactly a dummy though. Still this stuff is really confusing to me. Yes, I read through the MSDN article. Didn't make a lot of sense to me. I know Dell has

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2011-08-03 Thread Joseph Heaton
Message- From: John Aldrich jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com Date: Wed, 3 Aug 2011 10:57:26 To: NT System Admin Issuesntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com Reply-To: NT System Admin Issues ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com Subject: RE: Dell BMC Michael, et al: Yes, I realize I have a HUGE

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2011-08-03 Thread William Robbins
Issues *Subject:* Re: Dell BMC ** ** In recognition of his boundless service to the list, I declare to one and all that from this time forward Michael shall be called Saint Michael of NTSYSADMIN. Thank you, Michael. Huzzah! On Wed, Aug 3

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2011-08-03 Thread Maglinger, Paul
to hardware, but really? -Original Message- From: John Hornbuckle [mailto:john.hornbuc...@taylor.k12.fl.us] Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 10:46 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Dell BMC Don't feel bad--I had a time figuring it out myself. I knew there was some way to remotely power

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2011-08-03 Thread Jonathan Link
System Admin Issues ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com Subject: RE: Dell BMC Michael, et al: Yes, I realize I have a HUGE knowledge gap (big enough to drive at least one semi through.) I'm not exactly a dummy though. Still this stuff is really confusing to me. Yes, I read through the MSDN

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2011-08-03 Thread Gary Slinger
@lyris.sunbelt-software.comSubject: Re: Dell BMC Gary, While I normally respect and appreciate your contributions here, this is realy getting old. Can't we move beyond harping on every single post the guy makes? Gary Slinger gary.slin...@gmail.com 08/03/11 8:51 AM I'm not exactly a dummy though

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2011-08-03 Thread Paul Hutchings
System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Dell BMC It's not every single post. Just sayin'. On Wed, Aug 3, 2011 at 11:55 AM, Joseph Heaton jhea...@dfg.ca.govmailto:jhea...@dfg.ca.gov wrote: Gary, While I normally respect and appreciate your contributions here, this is realy getting old. Can't we move

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2011-08-03 Thread Jonathan Link
in for the kill others soon follow. ** ** Personally I think it’s plain wrong but that’s just my view. *From:* Jonathan Link [mailto:jonathan.l...@gmail.com] *Sent:* 03 August 2011 17:00 *To:* NT System Admin Issues *Subject:* Re: Dell BMC ** ** It's not every single post

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2011-08-03 Thread Paul Hutchings
just think a little before hitting send sometimes. From: Jonathan Link [mailto:jonathan.l...@gmail.com] Sent: 03 August 2011 18:04 To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Dell BMC Perhaps. Or more likely, some people don't want help, no matter how much they ask for it. On Wed, Aug 3, 2011

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2011-08-03 Thread Shauna Hensala
increasingly weary and annoyed with the lack of initiative. Shauna Hensala Date: Wed, 3 Aug 2011 13:03:33 -0400 Subject: Re: Dell BMC From: jonathan.l...@gmail.com To: ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com Perhaps.Or more likely, some people don't want help, no matter how much they ask

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2011-08-03 Thread John Aldrich
: Shauna Hensala [mailto:she...@msn.com] Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 1:16 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Dell BMC I think at some point one has to take responsibility for becoming qualified to do the work they are being paid to perform and stop asking to be hand fed information

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2011-08-03 Thread Damien Solodow
Admin Issues Subject: RE: Dell BMC Dear Ms. Hensala: I AM TRYING to figure it out. I find the verbiage in the instructions highly confusing. As I mentioned, the Dell info speaks at one point of using Hyperterm to access the BMC and then other times it speaks of using OpenManage. I don't know

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2011-08-03 Thread Steven M. Caesare
Personally I get sick and tired of all the OT stuff on here Too bad there wasn't a more appropriate place for such things... -sc From: Paul Hutchings [mailto:paul.hutchi...@mira.co.uk] Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 1:13 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Dell BMC

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2011-08-03 Thread William Robbins
… ** ** -sc ** ** *From:* Paul Hutchings [mailto:paul.hutchi...@mira.co.uk] *Sent:* Wednesday, August 03, 2011 1:13 PM *To:* NT System Admin Issues *Subject:* RE: Dell BMC ** ** Agreed, to an extent. I’m afraid I still think there’s a pattern where John posts and you can see people

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2011-08-03 Thread John Aldrich
No, I didn't. Thanks for pointing that out. -Original Message- From: Damien Solodow [mailto:damien.solo...@harrison.edu] Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 1:28 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Dell BMC John, did you see the reply in thread from John Hornbuckle? He included

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2011-08-03 Thread John Aldrich
...@taylor.k12.fl.us] Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 11:46 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Dell BMC Don't feel bad--I had a time figuring it out myself. I knew there was some way to remotely power on/off my Dell servers, but had no clue how to actually do it. The workstation you're controlling

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2011-08-03 Thread John Hornbuckle
Mostly I take from this list. It's nice to be able to actually contribute something every now and again. John -Original Message- From: John Aldrich [mailto:jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com] Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 1:52 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Dell BMC John

Dell BMC

2011-08-02 Thread John Aldrich
Anyone have any experience with Dell's Baseboard Management Controller? I'm getting mixed information from Dell. I can't seem to get ahold of anyone in Tech Support via email. I may have to call them when I'm in front of the server so I can get them to help me set it up. I got instructions from

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2011-08-02 Thread Damien Solodow
use like this very simple. DAMIEN SOLODOW Systems Engineer 317.447.6033 (office) 317.447.6014 (fax) HARRISON COLLEGE -Original Message- From: John Aldrich [mailto:jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2011 5:27 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Dell BMC Anyone have

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2011-08-02 Thread Michael B. Smith
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=ipmi+windows Regards, Michael B. Smith Consultant and Exchange MVP http://TheEssentialExchange.com -Original Message- From: John Aldrich [mailto:jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2011 5:27 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Dell BMC

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2011-08-02 Thread Sam Cayze
Firewall? Did you try HTTPs? I have seen them go offline at times... I've had to reseat them. -Original Message- From: John Aldrich [mailto:jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2011 4:27 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Dell BMC Anyone have any experience

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2011-08-02 Thread Kim Longenbaugh
Subject: Dell BMC Anyone have any experience with Dell's Baseboard Management Controller? I'm getting mixed information from Dell. I can't seem to get ahold of anyone in Tech Support via email. I may have to call them when I'm in front of the server so I can get them to help me set it up. I got

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2011-08-02 Thread Jon Harris
. -Original Message- From: John Aldrich [mailto:jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2011 4:27 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Dell BMC Anyone have any experience with Dell's Baseboard Management Controller? I'm getting mixed information from Dell. I can't seem

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2011-08-02 Thread Harry Singh
...@blueridgecarpet.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2011 4:27 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Dell BMC Anyone have any experience with Dell's Baseboard Management Controller? I'm getting mixed information from Dell. I can't seem to get ahold of anyone in Tech Support via email. I may have to call them

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2011-08-02 Thread John Aldrich
On Tue August 2 2011, you wrote: What's the OS of the server? I had a similiar issue recently, although Dell has renamed the BMC to iDRAC, and needed to update the firmware via Service Console on my ESX 4.1 server. If it's windows, download the firmware update package for the BMC, apply it,

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2011-08-02 Thread John Aldrich
On Tue August 2 2011, you wrote: I'm not familiar with the Dell one, but I am with the HP equivalent. First, are you sure there isn't an IP conflict? Unlikely, but possible. Second, try running nmap against the IP and see what ports it says are open. If you're not familiar with nmap, it's

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2011-08-02 Thread Joseph Heaton
To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Dell BMC Anyone have any experience with Dell's Baseboard Management Controller? I'm getting mixed information from Dell. I can't seem to get ahold of anyone in Tech Support via email. I may have to call them when I'm in front of the server so I can get them

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2011-08-02 Thread Jon Harris
Subject: Dell BMC Anyone have any experience with Dell's Baseboard Management Controller? I'm getting mixed information from Dell. I can't seem to get ahold of anyone in Tech Support via email. I may have to call them when I'm in front of the server so I can get them to help me set it up

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2011-08-02 Thread Harry Singh
with the device, so this may not apply, but here goes: Is there a place where you have to enable telnet and/or web access? -Original Message- From: John Aldrich [mailto:jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2011 4:27 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Dell BMC