Sun Microsystems V40z Install the openIPMI RPM file by running the command, Install IPMItool

b. Install the openIPMI RPM file by running the command:

#rpm -ivh openipmi*.rpm

Note – The kernel driver will be compiled using the kernel-source code during installation.

5.Install IPMItool.

IPMItool is the command-line-interface (CLI) server-management client.

■If the installed Linux distribution uses the 32-bit “i386” architecture, run the following command:

#rpm -ivh ipmitool*.i386.rpm

■If the installed Linux distribution uses the 64-bit “x86_64” architecture, run the following command:

#rpm -ivh ipmitool*.x86_64.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

Front-Panel Lockout: 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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