Ways to configure the BMC

Before using the BMC, you must configure it for your storage system and network. You can configure the BMC when setting up a new storage system with BMC already installed or after setting up a new storage system with BMC already installed.

You can configure the BMC by using one of the following methods:

Initializing a storage system that has the BMC
When the storage system setup process is complete, the bmc setup command runs automatically. For more information about the entire setup process, see the Data ONTAP Software Setup Guide.
Running the Data ONTAP setup script
The setup script ends by initiating the bmc setup command.

Running the Data ONTAP bmc setup command

When the bmc setup script is initiated, you are prompted to enter network and mail host information.

Prerequisites for configuring the BMC
Before you configure the BMC, you need to gather information about your network and your AutoSupport settings.
Configuring the BMC at power-up or with the setup command
You can configure the BMC when you first apply power to a storage system with a BMC installed or when you run the Data ONTAP setup command on the system.
Configuring the BMC with the bmc setup command
You can configure the BMC after Data ONTAP is set up, by using the bmc setup command.

Parent topic: The Baseboard Management Controller