Dell EMC S5200-ON Series BMC User Manual

About this manual

This user manual provides detailed instructions for using the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) on Dell EMC PowerSwitch S5200-ON series switches. It covers hardware and software support, configuration methods, network settings, firmware updates, and IPMI command usage.

The document also describes how to access BMC sensors, manage users, set firewall and alert options, and retrieve FRU data. It includes command‑line examples for ipmitool and ipmiutil utilities on Linux systems.

What's inside

• About this guide
• Hardware and software support
• Configuration methods
• Date and time
• SNMP and email alerts
• Add and delete users
• Firewall
• Event log
• Default configuration restore
• IPMI commands

Specifications

Frequently asked questions

How can I change the BMC IP address?

Use the ipmitool command: `ipmitool lan set 1 ipaddr ` to set a new static IP address.

Which tool is used to access the BMC from a Linux host?

The BMC is accessed with the open‑source `ipmitool` utility.

How do I view FRU data on the switch?

Run `ipmitool fru print` on the host to display field replaceable unit information.

What command updates the BMC firmware?

Firmware updates are performed with the `ipmiutil fwum` subcommand.