
b. Install the openIPMI RPM file by running the command:
#rpm
Note – The kernel driver will be compiled using the
5.Install IPMItool.
IPMItool is the
■If the installed Linux distribution uses the
#rpm -ivh ipmitool*.i386.rpm
■If the installed Linux distribution uses the
#rpm
6.Test the IPMI kernel device driver and client application by running the following command:
# ipmitool -I open chassis status
Successful output should look similar to the following:
"
System Power: on
Power | Overload: false | |
Power | Interlock: inactive | |
Main | Power Fault: false | |
Power | Control | Fault: false |
Power | Restore | Policy: unknown |
Last | Power Event: |
Chassis Intrusion: inactive
Drive Fault: false
Cooling/Fan Fault: false
"
Note – On a subsequent reboot, the IPMI kernel driver may have to be loaded with the following command:
#modprobe ipmi_kcs_drv
Note – If you upgrade your Linux kernel, refer to “Upgrading the Linux Kernel” on page 19.
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