Users Guide

56 Known Issues and Frequently Asked Questions
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Do IPMI Shell commands correspond one-to-one to IPMI commands?
A: IPMI Shell provides only the most useful IPMI commands. It includes a definitive set of
commands that can accomplish the most common management tasks. Therefore, IPMI Shell
commands may not correspond one-to-one to IPMI commands.
Q: Can I manage a system by accessing multiple IPMI instances simultaneously?
A: Yes, you can manage a system by accessing multiple IPMI instances at the same time as long as
your system’s BMC supports more than one concurrent connection.
Q: Can I manage a system by accessing multiple SOL Proxy connections simultaneously?
A: No, a system can have only one SOL Proxy connection at any time. This connection is
established when you choose either option
3 or 4 in the main menu. However, if you select option 1
to connect to the remote system, only an IPMI connection is established. In this case, multiple
clients can simultaneously use option
1 in the SOL proxy main menu to connect to the same
system. (See the previous question.)
Q: How do I unlock an SOL session occupied by another user?
A: Your system’s BMC only supports one SOL session at a time. You must wait for the current
user’s session to time out before you can access a new SOL proxy session. See "Session Timeout"
for more information about configuring the session timeout parameters.
Q: Why can’t I enter the BIOS setup interface during the process of remote system rebooting?
A: When you select item
4 , Reboot and activate console redirection , in the SOL Proxy main
menu, the managed system is rebooted first. Press <F2> to enter the BIOS setup interface, if the
telnet client you are using supports VT100 or ANSI.
Q: Why can’t I connect to a console using the terminal emulation software included with my
Microsoft Windows operating system?
A: The version of HyperTerminal included with Windows does not provide many functions
required during console redirection. Either upgrade to HyperTerminal Private Edition 6.1 or later,
or select any other terminal emulation software that supports VT100 or ANSI emulation mode.