# To check firmware version
ipmitool mc info
# To reset the management controller
ipmitool mc reset [ warm | cold ]
# Show field-replaceable-unit details
ipmitool fru print
# Show sensor output
ipmitool sdr list ipmitool sdr type list ipmitool sdr type Temperature ipmitool sdr type Fan ipmitool sdr type ‘Power Supply’
# Chassis commands
ipmitool chassis status ipmitool chassis identify [] # turn on front panel identify light (default 15s) ipmitool [chassis] power soft # initiate a soft-shutdown via acpi ipmitool [chassis] power cycle # issue a hard power off, wait 1s, power on ipmitool [chassis] power off # issue a hard power off ipmitool [chassis] power on # issue a hard power on ipmitool [chassis] power reset # issue a hard reset
# Modify boot device for next reboot
ipmitool chassis bootdev pxe ipmitool chassis bootdev cdrom ipmitool chassis bootdev bios
# Logging
ipmitool sel info ipmitool sel list ipmitool sel elist # extended list (see manpage) ipmitool sel clear
For remote access, you need to setup user and network settings, either at boot time on the iLO or DRAC card itself, or from the OS via ipmitool:
# Display/reset password for default root user (userid ’2′)
ipmitool user list 1 ipmitool user set password 2
# Display/configure lan settings
ipmitool lan print 1 ipmitool lan set 1 ipsrc [ static | dhcp ] ipmitool lan set 1 ipaddr 10.0.1.251 ipmitool lan set 1 netmask 255.255.255.0 ipmitool lan set 1 defgw ipaddr 10.0.1.1