Chapter 2: Confi guring BMC IPMI Settings
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Chapter 2
Confi guring BMC the IPMI Settings
With the Nuvoton WPCM450 BMC Controller chip built-in, the Supermicro moth-
erboard allows the user to access, monitor, manage and interface with systems in
remote locations. The necessary utilities for accessing and confi guring the IPMI
settings are included on the bootable CDs that came with your motherboard. This
section provides detailed information on how to confi gure the IPMI settings.
2-1 Confi guring the IP/MAC Addresses
Note
: The DHCP (Dynamic Host Confi guration Protocol) is on by default.
To change the manufacturer default setting, please use the ipmicfg utility
or the BIOS fi rmware.
Using the IPMICFG Utility to set the IP/MAC Addresses
Run the ipmicfg utility from the bootable CD that came with your shipment.
1.
Follow the instructions given in the Readme.txt fi le to confi gure Gateway IP/
2.
Netmask IP addresses, enable/disable DHCP and to confi gure other IPMI
settings.
IPMICFG Version 1.10 (Build 080711) Copyright 2008 Super Micro Computer, Inc.
Usage: IPMICFG Parameters (Example: IPMICFG -m 192.168.1.123)
-m
Shows IP and MAC
-m IP
Sets IP (format: ###.###.###.###)
-a MAC
Sets MAC (format: ##:##:##:##:##:##)
-k
Shows Subnet Mask
-k Mask
Sets Subnet Mask (format: ###.###.###.###)
-dhcp
Gets the DHCP status
-dhcp on
Enables the DHCP
-dhcp off
Disables the DHCP
-g
Shows Gateway IP
-g IP
Sets Gateway IP (format: ###.###.###.###)
-r
BMC color reset
-garp on
Enables the Gratuitous ARP
-garp off
Disables the Gratuitous ARP
