Dell Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Support Documentation - Dell Servers Owner's Manual and User Guide

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The Wake-on-LAN Support on Dell Servers white paper provides technical documentation for implementing remote power management on Dell server platforms. It covers WOL prerequisites, supported network adapters, operating system configuration procedures for Windows, Linux, and NetWare, and out-of-box functionality, targeting system administrators designing energy-efficient data center power management strategies.

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Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Support on Dell™

Servers

Dell White Paper

By Ken Bignell [email protected]

October 2007

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Page 1 Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Support on Dell™ Servers Dell White Paper By Ken Bignell [email protected] October 2007

Page 2 Contents Introduction............................................................................................................................... 3 Definition 3 Prerequisites 3 Tools 3 Dell Ser...

Page 3 Section 1 Introduction This paper provides step‐by‐step instructions for using Wake‐On‐LAN (WOL) with Dell™ Servers. Definition Wake‐On‐LAN allows a server to be remotely powered on. Wake‐On‐LAN te...

Page 4 Dell Servers that Support Wake-on-LAN The following are the Dell servers that support wake‐on‐LAN, and to what extent: • WOL is only supported on the LOM(s) (LAN on motherboard or integrated [embed...

Page 5 • Intel PRO/1000MT Single Port Gigabit Server Adapter, Dell Part Number – W1392 • Intel PRO/1000MT Dual Port Gigabit Server Adapter, Dell Part Number – • Intel 1000PT Single Port Gigabit Server Ad...

Page 6 Section 2 Using WOL after A/C Power Disconnect or with no Operating System (OS) Installed (Out-of-Box, or D0uninitialized) Dell’s NICs and LOMs can accomplish WOL after a system has been unplugged fr...

Page 7 3. Unplug the system and send it to the remote site to be installed. The system must be removed from all A/C input for a period of at least 10 seconds to allow all capacitance to drain from the sys...

Page 8 Section 3 Enabling WOL under Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 NICs and LOMs from Dell have WOL disabled by default. Having more than one device enabled for WOL in a system can overload the 3.3‐volt auxiliary...

Page 9 enabled. The displayed Ethernet Address will match the MAC address obtained while using IBAUTIL.EXE. 6. Choose the Advanced Tab. In the settings frame, choose Enable PME and change the value to...

Page 10 Section 4 Enabling WOL under Microsoft Windows 2000 Server or Microsoft Server 2003 Family Operating Systems NICs and LOMs from Dell have WOL disabled by default. Having more than one device enabled ...

Page 11 6. The system will shut off. The connection LED on the NIC and switch or hub will remain on indicating the NIC is monitoring the network for wake up packets directed to its MAC address. 7. Send a ...

Page 12 Section 4 Enabling WOL under Red Hat Enterprise Linux® versions 4 and later and SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server versions 9 and later NICs and LOMs from Dell have WOL disabled by default. Having more tha...

Page 13 a. To enable wake up types other than Magic Packet, check the ethtool man pages. 4. Send a Magic Packet wake up signal to the MAC address of the WOL enabled NIC, and the system will boot. Note: I...

Page 14 Section 3 Enabling WOL under Novell® Net Ware® 5.x and 6.x NICs and LOMs from Dell have WOL disabled by default. Having more than one device enabled for WOL in a system can overload the 3.3‐volt auxi...

Page 15 6. Restart the server. After the server has restarted, if the NIC is not already connected to a switch or hub, connect it and shut the server down. 7. Shut the system off. The connection LED on t...

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Wake-On-LAN (WOL) work?

It allows a server to be remotely powered on. A managed NIC or LOM monitors the network using auxiliary power and powers up when it receives a wake-up packet.

What tools are required for WOL setup on Dell servers?

You need tools like DOS bootable floppy disks, IBAUTIL.EXE (for Intel NICs), B57UTIL.EXE or B57UDIAG.EXE (for Broadcom NICs), and the latest BIOS.

Can all Dell Servers support WOL equally?

No. Support varies; some models only support it on the LOM, while others require specific compatible NIC slots.

What happens if I disconnect power during operation?

WOL is supported even after an A/C power disconnect or when no Operating System (OS) is installed, as long as prerequisites are met.