logging out of the BMC command line interface
When you are finished using the BMC CLI:
1. If you have a system password set, to log out of the BMC without returning to the system
console, execute:
Q
The BMC login prompt displays:
login>
2. To log out of the BMC and return to the system console, press
and
Shift
Q
bmc command overview
The Baseboard Management Controller supports the industry-standard Intelligent Platform
Management Interface specification (IPMI 1.0 with Extensions). This specification describes the
management features that have been built into the system board. These features include:
diagnostics (local and remote), console support, configuration management, hardware
management, and troubleshooting.
There are two categories of BMC commands:
■
Simple commands
■
Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) commands
This section provides a brief overview of the available commands. For detailed information, see
the Intel web site:
http://www.intel.com/design/servers/ipmi
executing BMC commands
To execute BMC commands at the command prompt:
■
Type the command and any required parameters after the cli> prompt.
■
Backspace
Use the
■
Enter
Press
operations and maintenance guide
at the same time).
key to correct mistakes.
to execute the command.
System Configuration
(press
, then press
Esc Q
Esc
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