IBM Type 7977 manual Using the baseboard management controller, Command-line interface Ipmi Shell

Using the baseboard management controller

The baseboard management controller provides environmental monitoring for the server. If environmental conditions exceed thresholds or if system components fail, the baseboard management controller lights LEDs to help you diagnose the problem and also records the error in the system event/error log.

The baseboard management controller also provides the following remote server management capabilities through the OSA SMBridge management utility program:

vCommand-line interface (IPMI Shell)

The command-line interface provides direct access to server management functions through the IPMI protocol. Use the command-line interface to issue commands to control the server power, view system information, and identify the server. You can also save one or more commands as a text file and run the file as a script.

vSerial over LAN

Establish a Serial over LAN (SOL) connection to manage servers from a remote location. You can remotely view and change the BIOS settings, restart the server, identify the server, and perform other management functions. Any standard Telnet client application can access the SOL connection.

Enabling and configuring SOL using the OSA SMBridge management utility program

To enable and configure the server for SOL by using the OSA SMBridge management utility program, you must update and configure the BIOS code; update and configure the baseboard management controller (BMC) firmware; update and configure the Ethernet controller firmware; and enable the operating system for an SOL connection.

BIOS update and configuration

Complete the following steps to update and configure the BIOS code to enable

SOL:

1.Update the BIOS code:

a.Download the latest version of the BIOS code from http://www.ibm.com/ systems/support/.

b.Update the BIOS code, following the instructions that come with the update file that you downloaded.

2.Update the BMC firmware:

a.Download the latest version of the BMC firmware from http://www.ibm.com/ systems/support/.

b.Update the BMC firmware, following the instructions that come with the update file that you downloaded.

3.Configure the BIOS settings:

a.Restart the server and press F1 when you are prompted to start the Configuration/Setup Utility program.

b.Select Devices and I/O Ports; then, make sure that the values are set as follows:

v Serial Port A: Auto-configure

vSerial Port B: Auto-configure

c.Select Remote Console Redirection; then, make sure that the values are set as follows:

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