Using ipmitool for Windows

This section describes ipmitool and how to install ipmitool on systems running the Windows operating system.

Before beginning the procedures in this section, you must complete the following procedures:

1. Install the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 or Windows Server 2008 operating system.

2. Download Windows.zip and extract InstallPack_x_x_x.exe

3. Run InstallPack_x_x_x.exe to install supplemental software on the server

This section covers the following topics:

• ipmitool Overview

• Sun IPMI System Management Driver 2.1

• Configuring Boot Order Using ipmitool