User's Manual

Using the BMC Management Utility 61
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, and so on to disable encryption.
NOTE: The IPMI encryption key is available only on Dell x9xx,xx0x and xx1x 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, xx0x, and xx1x 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.
The Serial communication connection mode for the BMC must be set to "Direct
Connect Basic Mode" for all systems. This can be configured using Server
Administrator. Log on to Server Administrator and navigate to Serial Port.
Description
This option establishes a connection to a remote managed system using the
serial channel.
NOTE: This global option cannot be used independently to connect to the BMC.
One or more IPMISH commands must follow the option.