Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) Specification

The Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) is an out-of-band system management tool that monitors a server module, even if the server module becomes dysfunctional.

The IPMI provides health check-type information about blade memory issues and shared system components, such as: fan speeds, CPU temperatures, voltage levels, and power supplies.

To access the IPMI configuration specification, perform the step below.

The IPMI parameters, described below, become accessible.

Note

The term Service Processor (SP) may be used interchangeably with Baseboard Management Controller (BMC).

IPMI Parameter

Description

 

View BMC Sytem Event Log

Select this parameter to view all events in the event log. It takes approximately 60 seconds to read all the BMC SEL records.

 

Reload BMC System Event Log*

The option is not available for the X8450 Server Module.

Select this parameter to reload all system event log entries from BMC and update the SEL entry display.

 

Set LAN Configuration

Select this parameter to configure the following network settings:

  • Channel Number

  • BMC settings: IP Address, MAC Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway

 

Clear BMC System Event Log

Select this parametr to clear all events in the BMC event log.