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Chapter 3
Software Application and Usage
3-1
Introduction
With an independent I/O processor embedded in Raritan's Kira 100 RISC System Chip,
the AOC-SIM1U-3B/3B+ add-on card allows you to access, monitor, manage and
interface with systems that are in remote locations via LAN. The necessary utilities for
the access and configuration of the add-on card are included on the Supermicro
bootable CDs that came with your card. This section provides information on the
configuration and the access of the IPMI card on the network.
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Configuring IP/MAC Addresses and other Network
Settings
To configure IP/MAC addresses and other IPMI network settings using the IPMICFG
utility, use the procedure below.
Configuring an IP/MAC Address or Other IPMI
1.
Run the IPMICFG utility from the bootable CD that came with your shipment.
2.
Refer to the table below to configure the IP/MAC addresses.
3.
Follow the instructions given in the
Readme.txt
file to configure Gateway IP/
Netmask IP addresses, to enable/disable DHCP and to configure other IPMI
settings.
NOTE:
KVM-over-LAN is available on the AOC-SIM1U-3B+ only. All features
and options related to the functionality of KVM-over-LAN are supported by the
AOC-SIM1U-3B+ only.
Board
IPMI
MAC
IP
Communication
Through
X7 Series with LAN
82563EB, 82575
SIM1U-3B(+)
IPMI Card
Available IP/DHCP
Dedicated LAN
LAN1 on Mainboard
H8 DDR2 Memory
SIM1U-3B(+)
IPMI Card
Available IP/DHCP
Dedicated LAN
LAN1 on Mainboard