Operations and Maintenance Guide, Second Edition - HP Integrity rx2600 Server and HP zx6000 Workstation

54 HP Integrity rx2600 server and HP workstation zx6000 Operation and Maintenance Guide
System Configuration
7. The BMC prompt displays. If you entered the admin password, you have full access. If you
entered the user password, you have restricted access.
Admin Session Initiated
cli>
or
User Session Initiated
cli>
Using the BMC Command Line Interface (CLI)
The BMC supports the industry-standard Intelligent Platform Management Interface
specification (IPMI 1.0 with Extensions). This specification describes the management features
that are built into the system board. These features include:
■ Diagnostics (local and remote)
■ Console support
■ Configuration management
■ Hardware management
■ Troubleshooting
There are two categories of BMC commands:
■ Simple commands
■ IPMI commands
This section provides a brief overview of the available commands. For detailed information, see
the Intel web site at:
http://www.intel.com/design/servers/ipmi
Executing BMC Commands
To run BMC commands at the command prompt, follow these steps:
1. Enter the command and any required parameters after the cli> prompt.
Use the
Backspace key to correct mistakes.
2. To run the command, press
Enter.
Logging Out of the BMC Command Line Interface
When you are finished using the BMC CLI, follow these steps:
1. If you have a system password set, to log out of the BMC without returning to the server
console, run the following commands:
Q
The BMC login prompt displays:
login>
2. To log out of the BMC and return to the server console, press Esc Q (press Esc, then press
Shift and Q at the same time).