Chapter 2: Configuring The Ipmi Settings; Accessing The Baseboard Management Controller - Quantum NDX Series User Manual

Chapter 2: Configuring the IPMI Settings

With the Nuvoton WPCM450 BMC Controller and the IPMI firmware built in, the
motherboard(s) allow the user to access, monitor, manage and interface with multiple
systems in various remote locations. The necessary firmware for accessing and
configuring the IPMI settings are available on Quantum's website at
http://www.quantum.com/ServiceandSupport/SoftwareandDocumentationDownloads/N
DX8/Index.aspx This section provides detailed information on how to configure the IPMI
settings.

2.1 Accessing the Baseboard Management Controller

1. Connect a LAN cable to the onboard LAN1 port or the dedicated IPMI LAN port.
2. Choose a computer connected to the same network and open the IPMI utility.
3. Go to File>New>System. Enter System Name, IP Address of LAN1 or the dedicated
LAN, Description in the appropriate fields and press <Enter>.
4. Select the system from the IPMI Domain. Enter the Login ID and Password in the
appropriate fields to login to the IPMI utility.
Using the Internet Browser
1. Connect a LAN cable to the onboard LAN1 port or the dedicated IPMI LAN port.
2. Choose a computer that is connected to the same network and open the browser.
3. Enter the IP address of each server that you want to connect to in the ad‐ dress bar
in your browser.
4. Once your machine is connected to the remote server, the Log‐In screen as shown
on the next page will display.
Note 1: If you wish to use the IPMI-dedicated LAN port for your network
connections, be sure to connect an RJ45 cable to your dedicated LAN port
before you activate the BMC (at first power-on or cold reset). Otherwise,
the BMC will look for a shared LAN port to connect to if the IPMI-dedicated
LAN cable is not detected upon BMC activation.
Note 2: However, if you should decide to use the IPMI-dedicated LAN port for a
network connection, please perform a BMC cold reset or power cycle reset
for the dedicated LAN to be detected.
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Chapter 2: Configuring the IPMI Settings
Quantum NDX Server BMC/IPMI User's Guide