Configuring the IPMI port from the Access Appliance shell menu
This section explains how to configure IPMI from the Access Appliance shell menu.
If you have more than one node in your system you must configure each node's IPMI port individually.
Before starting the IPMI configuration, obtain the following information for the appliance for which you want to configure the IPMI:
IP address | IP address for the remote management port so that the default static IP address of the remote management port can be changed. |
Subnet mask | Enable connectivity between your network computer and the remote management port. |
Gateway IP address | Enable connectivity between your network computer and the remote management port. |
The defaults for the remote management port are:
IP Address: 192.168.0.10
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Also review the following section on the IPMI prerequisites.
See Prerequisites for IPMI configuration.
Note:
The steps to configure the IPMI port differ based on the Access Appliance release versions.
For 7.4.3.x or earlier versions, the following procedure shows how to configure the IPMI port:
To configure the IPMI port by using a keyboard and monitor
Connect the following components to the appropriate ports on the rear panel of the appliance:
A standard video cable between the VGA (Video Graphics Array) port and a computer monitor.
A USB keyboard to a USB port on the appliance.
- Verify that the appliance is turned on.
Once the startup process is complete, a login prompt appears.
- Enter the username and password for the appliance. By default, the user name is admin and the password is P@ssw0rd where 0 is the number zero.
- At the Main_Menu prompt, type Support to navigate to the Support menu.
- From the Main_Menu > Support view, enter the following command to configure the remote management port:
IPMI Network Configure <IPAddress> <Netmask> <GatewayIPAddress>
where IP address is the new IP address of the remote management port. The Subnet mask and Gateway enable connectivity between your network computer and the remote management port.
The remote management port must be configured as a DHCP or static address.
At any point in time, you can run the following command to see the IPMI network details:
IPMI Network Show
- Enter the following command if you want to add a new user to access the IPMI sub-system. Note that this is an optional step.
IPMI User Add <User_Name>
At the New Password prompt, enter a password for the user.
The default user name is sysadmin. The default password is P@ssw0rd, where 0 is the number zero.
At any point in time, you can run the following command to view the users who can access the IPMI:
IPMI User List
- Type Return to return to the Main_Menu prompt.
- Use a Cat5 or a Cat6 cable to connect the remote management port to the network.
- Make sure you can reach the Veritas Remote Management Console over the network by using the new address in a web browser.
- The appliance is ready for initial configuration. See the Access Appliance Appliance Initial Configuration Guide for the appropriate platform for information about initial configuration requirements and procedures.
Note:
Once the initial configuration has been completed, you can connect NIC1 (eth0) to an administrative network that does not provide any backup data transfer.
Use the following procedure to configure the IPMI port for Access Appliance version 8.0:
To configure the IPMI port by using a keyboard and monitor
Connect the following components to the appropriate ports on the rear panel of the appliance:
A standard video cable between the VGA (Video Graphics Array) port and a computer monitor.
A USB keyboard to a USB port on the appliance.
- Verify that the appliance is turned on.
Once the startup process is complete, a login prompt appears.
- Enter the username and password for the appliance. By default, the user name is admin and the password is P@ssw0rd where 0 is the number zero.
- Enter the following command to configure the remote management port:
system ipmi network ip=ipaddress netmask=netmask gateway=gateway
where ipaddress is the new IP address of the remote management port. The Subnet mask and Gateway enable connectivity between your network computer and the remote management port.
The remote management port must be configured as a DHCP or static address.
At any point in time, you can run the following command to see the IPMI network details:
system ipmi network show
- Enter the following command if you want to add a new user to access the IPMI sub-system. Note that this is an optional step.
system ipmi user add=username
At the New Password prompt, enter a password for the user.
The default user name is sysadmin. The default password is P@ssw0rd, where 0 is the number zero.
At any point in time, you can run the following command to view the users who can access the IPMI:
system ipmi user show
- Type Return to return to the prompt.
- Use a Cat5 or a Cat6 cable to connect the remote management port to the network.
- Make sure you can reach the Veritas Remote Management Console over the network by using the new address in a web browser.
- The appliance is ready for initial configuration. See the Access Appliance Appliance Initial Configuration Guide for the appropriate platform for information about initial configuration requirements and procedures.
Note:
Once the initial configuration has been completed, you can connect NIC1 (eth0) to an administrative network that does not provide any backup data transfer.