Users Guide

Using the BMC Management Utility 35
Using the BMC Management Utility
The BMC Management Utility is a collection of software applications that enable remote
management and configuration of systems equipped with a BMC. The BMC Management Utility
includes the following components:
• Command Line Interface (IPMI Shell)
The IPMI Shell is a scriptable console application program used for the control and management
of remote systems using the IPMI 1.5 protocol or later. The IPMI Shell supports both serial access
and LAN access to the BMC . It can be used either in the generic CLI mode or the interactive
mode. The interactive mode allows for a dedicated connection to a server and availability of all
commands from the operating system CLI. Using the IPMI Shell in this mode improves usability
and reduces time and traffic required for connecting and authenticating.
The IPMI Shell allows administration of one or more managed systems from a command line shell,
rather than a graphical user interface (GUI). Use the IPMI Shell to perform the following tasks:
– System power management
– System identifier control
– Access to the event log
– Access to the system sensors
– Enable Serial-over-LAN for a remote managed system
• Serial-Over-LAN Proxy (SOL Proxy)
The SOL Proxy is a telnet daemon that allows LAN-based administration of remote systems using
the Serial Over LAN (SOL) and IPMI protocols. Any standard telnet client application, such as
HyperTerminal on Microsoft
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Windows
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or telnet on Linux, can be used to access the daemon's
features. SOL can be used either in the menu mode or command mode. The SOL protocol
coupled with the remote system's BIOS console redirection allows administrators to remotely view
and change a managed system’s BIOS settings over a LAN. The Linux serial console and
Microsoft's EMS/SAC interfaces can also be accessed over a LAN using SOL.
NOTICE: All versions of the Microsoft Windows operating system include Hilgraeve's HyperTerminal terminal
emulation software. However, the included version does not provide many functions required during console
redirection. Instead, you can use any terminal emulation software that supports VT100 or ANSI emulation
mode. One example of a full VT100 or ANSI terminal emulator that supports console redirection on your system
is Hilgraeve's HyperTerminal Private Edition 6.1 or later.
NOTE: See your system’s User’s Guide for more information about console redirection, including
hardware and software requirements and instructions for configuring host and client systems to use
console redirection.