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

HP Integrity rx2600 server and HP workstation zx6000 Operation and Maintenance Guide 55
System Configuration
Simple Commands
Simple IPMI commands enable you to control the BMC interface, view logs, get help, and
change your password.
To run simple BMC commands, follow these steps:
1. Enter the command followed by any required options. (The table below describes the simple
commands.)
2. Press
Enter.
3. If prompted for additional information, enter the information and press
Enter. For example:
cli> c
Type the new password> ****
Retype the new password> ****
New password confirmed.
cli>
IPMI Commands
IPMI commands enable you to communicate with and configure various components of the
server. IPMI commands are available only to users with Admin level access.
CAUTION: DO NOT run BMC IPMI commands unless you are experienced with the IPMI specification. If
you make mistakes running these commands, you can accidentally delete or modify data and cause the
server to operate unpredictably or fail to operate.
Command Syntax Options Mode Description
C Prompts user for
new password
User Enables a user to change the password.
FPL N/A User Reads the forward progress log. This log is
encoded and can be used by HP support
representatives.
H N/A User Displays a list of BMC commands.
INFO N/A User Displays the BMC firmware revision.
LOC [0, 1] 0=off
1=on
User Turns the system locator LED on or off.
P [0, 1] 0=off
1=on
User Forces server power on or off; does not shut
down using OS procedures. If you do not enter a
parameter, it displays the current power state.
Q N/A User Logs out a user; does not close the BMC session.
RS N/A User Resets the system.
SD N/A User Displays the SDR repository. This data is
encoded according to the IPMI spec and can be
used by HP support representatives.
SE N/A User Displays system event log (SEL). This log is
encoded and can be used by HP support
representatives.