Connecting to the SMM using an IPMI tool

You can install an IPMI tool on a management computer and then use this tool to send IPMI commands over your network to the SMM MGMT interface. The IPMI tool allows you to communicate with the SMM by entering IPMI commands. The IPMI commands are the same as the CLI commands described in this chapter but include parameters such as the MGMT interface IP address and SMM administrator username and password.

For example, you can use the following IPMI command to change the SMM MGMT interface IP address:

sudo ipmitool -I lanplus -H <mgmt-ip> -k gkey -U <username> -P <password> lan set 4 ipaddr 172.20.120.30

Use the following IPMI command to change the SMM password:

sudo ipmitool -I lanplus -H <mgmt-ip> -k gkey -U <username> -P <password> user set password 2 <password>

To perform an operation on a module according to its chassis slot include the -t <slot> parameter in the IPMI command. For example, to list the sensors on the FIM module in chassis slot 2 (0x82), use the following IPMI command:

sudo ipmitool -I lanplus -H <mgmt-ip> -k gkey -U <username> -P <password0> -t 0x82 sensor