[IPMI] Basics of IPMI Setup and Configuration

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This article covers the basics of IPMI setup and configuration through the BIOs and the Web Interface. 

Ethernet Cable Configuration

To begin, you must have a cable coming from your network AND on the same network as the remote control computer. From the user manual, plug the cable into the IPMI/Remote Management Port in the back of the system. Usually, this port is isolated as they will not provide any other access (i.e the only port above 2x USB ports). Once plugged in, you can configure the IPMI settings in BIOS.

Examples:

BIOS Configuration

To configure the network settings for the IPMI module in the BIOS, you must first start the server and enter the BIOS. To access BIOS, you will need to reboot your server and continuously press Delete (or F2) during startup.

Example BIOS:

Select this item to go to the IPMI configuration screen. By default, the system Address source will be determined via DHCP.  You can change the Config Address Source to swap to a static IP if desired.   If no IP comes up, check which port the cable is plugged into, and the network connection coming from the switch.

Once desired settings are completed, save changes and exit.

Web Interface Configuration

On the remote computer that is on the SAME network, you can enter the BMC IP into any web browser.  From here, you will have remote access to boot/shutdown the system.  Check event logs, customize fan settings, update firmware, etc.  Depending on the manufacturer, the default password may be different.  Please consult the manual or contact the manufacturer for the default login.

Depending on your system, user/password may vary:

ASUS defaults:

user: admin
pass: admin

TYAN defaults:

user: root
pass: superuser

Supermicro default:

user: ADMIN
pass: ADMIN

If none of the above works, contact your IT/Admins to see if they may have changed the credentials. 

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