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Additional Features and Applications
9.2 IPMI Configuration
Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) is a service-level protocol and
implementation that provides intelligent management to servers (and other system types
in the future). IPMI allows server control and monitoring by means of a small "always-
on" computer located on the server's motherboard called the Baseboard Management
Controller (BMC) that can respond to IPMI commands out-of-band.
The ACS has an implementation of IPMI over LAN which allows the unit to control
power (i.e. power cycle) on these servers and also to obtain sensor readings such as CPU
temperature(s), fan speed(s) etc.
The IPMI support in the ACS extends it’s functionality so that the unit can be used for
serial console access to the servers and also provide power control through the IPMI
protocol.
How it works
This program lets you manage Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI)
functions of either the local system or of a remote system, using IPMI V1.5. These
functions include printing FRU information, LAN configuration, sensor readings, and
remote chassis power control.
You can configure IPMI using the following methods:
•
ipmitool – IPMI Configuration
•
CLI – IPMI [CLI]
IPMI [ ipmitool ]
Utility for controlling IPMI-enabled devices.
Name
ipmitool
Usage
ipmitool [-hvV] -I interface -H hostname [-L privlvl] [-A authType] [-P password]
<expression>