- The Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) is a set of computer interface specifications for an autonomous computer subsystem that provides management and monitoring capabilities independently of the host system's CPU, firmware (BIOS or UEFI) and operating system.
- IPMIView V2.0 supports Supermicro’s BMCs that adheres to either IPMI v1.5 or v2.0. IPMIView monitors and reports on the status of a SuperBlade® system, including the blade server, power supply, gigabit switch, InfiniBand and CMM modules. IPMIView also supports remote KVM and Virtual Media. IPMIView Key Features.
- No luck on the IPMIView 2.9.32. The Mac version doesn't even run. The Jar version does run, but can't get the KVM console. It's probably some compatibility with Java.
Record the IPMI MAC address prior to performing the task. If the IPMI IP settings are lost, the new IPMI IP address can be found in the DHCP server's IP pool by looking up the IPMI MAC address. Or use IPMIView to discover the new IPMI IP address by its MAC address. Here on FreeBSD running on actual hardware (PowerEdge 2900), I can simply type:% ipmitool chassis status and get the report. I think, talking to local hardware (through the /dev/ipmi0) is the default - unless you specify a remote address.
The other day my vSphere server didn’t respond anymore so I headed into the Super Micro IPMI Remote Console for more details. Well as you can see below, the Remote Console Preview is way to small for troubleshooting.
To be able to use Console Redirection you need to install Java on your computer, no way…
Prior to this post I did some research and found out that people have tons of problems with Java, Security, Browsers, Amazon Assistent and more.
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Open command prompt as an elevated Administrator and run the following command:
Activate Java and off you go.
Boom, there you have the Super Micro IPMI Remote Console.
Please note that I did try with Java Runtime without success, so Java SDK it is.
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PS: Becase my Super Micro IPMI uses DHCP I leverage an awesome $5 iOS app to always find the correct IP-address of my IPMI.
This article describes the initial setup of a IPMI Remote Management Interface. How do I use the IPMI console successfully and what features does it offer? Answers to these and other questions can be found in this article using the IPMI interface of a Supermicro X10DRi motherboard.
IPMI Basics
The interface of the IPMI interface usually has a dedicated NIC port, which is located above the USB ports on Supermicro motherboards. The IPMI (Intelligent Platform Management Interface) is a management interface that allows the remote management of the server. It provides various options for administration and configuration.
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The article IPMI Basics contains further information about the components, the structure and the communication interfaces of an IPMI interface.
Start up
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The following screenshots show how to start up the IPMI Remote Management Interface of your server.
To activate the IPMI console, it must be equipped with a LAN cable. The IPMI console is located above the USB ports, as shown in the following figure.
The server can then be booted. The POST should already show that the IPMI initializes itself and refers to an IP address. At this point, press the Delete key repeatedly to enter the BIOS.
Now switch to the IPMI tab and then to the BMC Network Configuration menu.
Here you will see the IP address with which the IPMI interface can be reached. If there is no DHCP server in the network, the IP address has to be assigned static. Now restart the server.
Then type the IP address in the address bar of the browser and then log in with the user ADMIN and password ADMIN.
Overview of the most important functions
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The following screenshots show an overview of the most important functions of an IPMI interface.
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System: Here you will find an overview of all important information: Firmware Version, MAC address, IP address etc. Under Remote Console Preview you can set up a remote connection. Simply click on the window. You can also use IPMI to switch the server on, restart or shut down.
Hardware Information: You will find an overview of the installed hardware in the menu Hardware Information.
In the category Server Health you will find the item Sensor Readings. All sensor values with status output and temperature displays are displayed there. The sensors can be categorized as desired. To do this, click on the drop-down menu All Sensors.
Event Log: That's where all the events are logged. For example, a server reboot or problems with hardware components are logged here.
Configuration: Here you can set up all important settings or configurations, for example Network settings, Email notification and Fan settings.
Virtual Media: At this point you can include a virtual medium, for example a CD.
Maintenance: In this menu you can maintain and manage the IPMI Remote Management Interface. For example, perform a Firmware Update, check the System Event Logs, etc.