Before starting the IPMI configuration, obtain the following information for the
appliance for which you want to configure the IPMI:
IP address for the remote management port so that the default static IP
address of the remote management port can be changed.
IP address
Enable connectivity between your network computer and the remote
management port.
Subnet mask
Enable connectivity between your network computer and the remote
management port.
Gateway IP
address
The defaults for the remote management port are:
■
IP Address: 192.168.0.10
■
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Also review the following section on the IPMI prerequisites.
See
“Prerequisites for IPMI configuration”
on page 25.
To configure the IPMI port by using a keyboard and monitor
1
Connect the following components to the appropriate ports on the rear panel
of the appliance:
■
A standard video cable between the VGA (Video Graphics Array) port and
a computer monitor.
■
A USB keyboard to a USB port on the appliance.
2
Verify that the appliance is turned on.
Once the startup process is complete, a login prompt appears.
3
Enter the username and password for the appliance. By default, the user name
is
admin
and the password is
P@ssw0rd
where 0 is the number zero.
4
At the
Main_Menu
prompt, type
Support
to navigate to the
Support
menu.
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Hardware installation procedures
Configuring the IPMI port from the Access Appliance shell menu