BMC Remote Access

[Tom Brown]

>> yes - configure the BMC and then create a user/pwd
> 
> I'm new to this, where would I start to find out how to configure the BMC?

during POST there is something to do with the BMC - configure it there 
or from within openmanage if you have that installed

>> ipmitool -H xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx -U user -a chassis power on
> 
> Does the BMC have a dedicated ethernet port or does it share one of
> the server NICs?

it shares nic1 i seem to remember

> I'm assuming I can assign the BMC a different IP address than the
> server and that it will be reachable even when the server is powered
> down, is that correct?

i think you can yes - if the chassis power is off the BMC will still 
work but not if the chassis has no power of course.