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2008-06-09
2013-04-15
  • Steve Bicknell

    Steve Bicknell - 2008-06-09

    Hi - I am using a conventional terminal server (serial concentrator) and therefore connect to the remote BMC using a COM port on my windows laptop.

    Most of these IPMI applications seem to use connection via LAN only.  I was wondering if there was any way to route the commands via the local serial port, through the terminal server and then to the BMC on the remote server.

    All help appreciated

    Kind regards
    Steve Bicknell.

     
    • Ken Banks

      Ken Banks - 2008-06-12

      Posting my e-mail response for the benefit of others...

      You can enable the EMP (Emergency Management Port) using either 'tmconfig' or 'ipmiutil serial'
      Once enabled....

      Square brackets must be typed as part of each command.
      All commands are case-sensitive.

      ESC (                          (key sequence to enter EMP Mode)
      [SYS PWD ROOT PASSWORD]        (for user 3, old syntax)
      [SYS PWD -U ROOT -N PASSWORD]  (for user 3, new syntax)
      [SYS PWD -N ]                  (for default user, no password)
      [SYS 000157 ACTIVATE]                (set for advanced commands)
      [SYS HEALTH QUERY]
      [SYS POWER -STATE]
      [SYS POWER -ON]
      [SYS POWER -OFF]
      [SYS HELP]
      [SYS PWD -X]                             (logoff)
      ESC Q                            (key sequence to exit EMP Mode)

      Regards,

      Ken Banks

       

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