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Use the System and Software Info window to view information on the SBC application package currently installed, system information, and gain access to the BMC. 

To View System and Software Info

On the SBC main screen, navigate to Monitoring > Dashboard > System and Software Info or
Monitoring > System > Category: System Status and Statistics > System and Software Info

The System and Software Info window opens and consists of three panes:

  • System Info
  • Software Versions
  • Interfaces

The following are examples of output for different deployment types.

System and Software Info - SBC 5xx0/5400/7000

 

System and Software Info - SBC 5xx0/5400/7000 (Continued)

 

System and Software Info - SBC Software Edition (SWe)

 

System Info Pane

This pane provides a basic information about the SBC node. 

The following entries are displayed:

System Info

ParameterDescription
UptimeSpecifies from how long the SBC is up and running in DD:HH:MM:SS format.
CE Name

Specifies the name of the Individual SBC node or the local host name.

Serial #Specifies the unique serial number of SBC. The serial number is required to send the valid license files when requested.

Software Versions Pane

This pane displays SBC software environment details.

Note:

The BMC and BIOS firmware parameters are not applicable for SBC SWe.

The following entries are displayed:

System Version

ParameterDescription
SERVERSpecifies the name of the SBC server or the local host name.
BMC

Specifies the currently installed BMC version.

BIOS

Specifies the currently installed BIOS version.

OSSpecifies the currently installed operating system (OS) version.
EMASame as the SBC application package version.
SBCSpecifies the currently installed SBC application package version.
SBCTypeSpecifies the SBC personality such as iSBC for integrated SBC.
Build NumberSpecifies the software build number.
InstalledhostroleSpecifies the role of the host at the time of the SBC installation.
Currenthostrole

Specifies the current role of the host. Usually, it is same as Installed Host Role. The role changes only during a switchover process.

Interfaces Pane

This pane provides the IPv4 and IPv6 addresses of the SBC management ports as links. You can click the IPv4 address or IPv6 address link to access the SBC EMA interface in an another window.

The following entries are displayed:

Interfaces

ParameterDescription
InterfaceSpecifies the name of the SBC management interface.
IPv4

Specifies the IPv4 address of the SBC management IP.

IPv6Specifies the IPv6 address of the SBC management IP.

To Access the BMC Login Screen

You can access the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) interface from this screen.

Click Open BMC on the top right corner of System Info pane. The BMC login screen is displayed.

BMC Login Window

 
Note:

To learn the login credentials and how to work with BMC, refer to BMC Functionality, Logging Into the BMC, and Upgrading BMC Firmware.