Users Guide

40 Using the BMC Management Utility
Description
This option is used to establish a connection to a remote managed system using the LAN channel. The
IP port specified in installation (default value is 623) is used unless another port has been configured.
NOTE: This global option cannot be used independently to connect to the BMC. One or more IPMISH commands
must follow the option.
Options
-ip bmc_ip_address | bmc_hostname
Specifies the IP address or hostname of the remote managed system.
-u
username
Specifies the BMC username.
-p
password
Specifies the BMC user password.
-k
KG value
Specifies the KG value in Hex format. The IPMI encryption key is a public key used to generate an
encryption key for use between firmware and application. It is differentiated from a password, which is
not public and is used to access the firmware. The maximum value is 20 ASCII hex pairs with no spaces
between the pairs.
NOTE: Even number of hexadecimal characters is valid and odd number of hexadecimal characters is invalid. For
example, 123456AB67 is valid, and 123 is invalid. Enter 00, 0000, etc. to disable encryption.
NOTE: The IPMI encryption key is available only on PowerEdge ™ x9xx systems.
Running IPMISH over Serial - Option -com
Synopsis
ipmish -com serial_port -baud baud_rate -flow flow_control
-u
username -p password
The following attributes should be configured for IPMISH over serial to function correctly.
NOTE: These options can be configured in BIOS Setup, as well as using Dell OpenManage tools. Log on to Server
Administrator and navigate to BIOS Setup.
• "External Serial Connector" must be configured and set to "Remote Access" for PowerEdge x9xx
systems. This option is available in the "Serial Communication" submenu in BIOS setup.
• Disable the "RAC serial Console" if you have a DRAC 5 card installed. Log on to the DRAC GUI,
navigate to Serial and deselect the "Enable Serial console" checkbox.
• Set "Serial port 1" to "BMC Serial" for PowerEdge
x8xx systems. This option is available under the
Integrated Devices menu in BIOS Setup.