About Ipmi Configuration - Symantec NetBackup 5330 Hardware Installation Manual

About IPMI configuration

Storage shelf and appliance hardware installation sequence
Table 1-3
(continued)
Step Description
10 Connect the Power Distribution Unit (PDU) cords between each storage shelf and
the power distribution outlets in the rack.
See "Connecting the power cords to the NetBackup 5330 appliance and to the
storage shelves"
11 Turn on power to the storage shelves and the appliance.
See "Turning on the NetBackup 5330 appliance and the storage shelves and
verifying operation"
12. Configure IPMI and the NIC1 (eth0) interface from the NetBackup Appliance Shell
Menu.
See "Configuring the IPMI from the NetBackup Appliance Shell Menu"
The Intelligent Platform Management Interface (or IPMI) provides management and
monitoring capabilities independently of the host system's CPU, firmware, and
operating system. You can configure the IPMI sub-system for your appliances. The
IPMI sub-system can be connected by using the remote management port, located
on the rear panel of the appliance.
The following figure shows the remote management port (or the IPMI port) on the
rear panel of a 5330 appliance:
The IPMI is beneficial after an unexpected power outage shuts down the connected
system. In case the appliance is not accessible after the power is restored, you can
use a laptop or desktop computer to access the appliance remotely by using a
network connection to the hardware rather than to an operating system or login
on page 46.
on page 48.
Hardware overview
About IPMI configuration
on page 56.
IPMI
port
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