How to use BMC KCS/IOL/SOL?

Purpose:

MIC-3395 BMC did not use Advantech code, therefore, the way to enable ipmitool and supported command lines would be different.

Your may refer to another FAQ to understand how to access BMC with different way. Here the SOL utilizes IOL to approach.

Target Audience:

1. MIC-3395 users

2. Linux users

[KCS]

1. reload IPMI module

# rmmod ipmi_si
// if system auto load, need to off-load manually

# modprobe ipmi_si type=kcs ports=0xca0 regspacings=4

2. able to do ipmitool command lines, example:

# ipmitool sdr
 SEL Full        | 86 % messages | nc
 SEL Full        | 86 % messages | nc
 Sys pwr monitor | 0x00          | ok
 watchdog        | 0x00          | ok
 NCT6676F_Vcore  | 0.77 Volts    | cr
 NCT6676F_1.5V   | 1.50 Volts    | ok
 NCT6676F_3.3V   | 3.38 Volts    | ok
 NCT6676F_12V    | 11.98 Volts   | ok
 NCT6676F_5V     | 5.12 Volts    | ok
 NCT6676F_3.3V_B | 2.91 Volts    | cr
 System Temp.    | 46 degrees C  | ok
 CPU Temp.       | 32 degrees C  | ok

[SOL]

1. BIOS - enable SOL (COM1 does NOT support SOL)

2. adjust DIP Switch and connect NC-SI LAN port

3. reload IPMI module

# rmmod ipmi_si
// if system auto load, need to off-load manually

# modprobe ipmi_si type=kcs ports=0xca0 regspacings=4

4. check BMC IP address

# ipmitool lan print 1
Set in Progress : Set Complete
Auth Type Support : NONE MD2 MD5 PASSWORD
Auth Type Enable : Callback :
 : User : MD2 MD5 PASSWORD
 : Operator : MD2 MD5 PASSWORD
 : Admin : MD2 MD5 PASSWORD
 : OEM :
IP Address Source : Unspecified
IP Address : 10.1.1.100
Subnet Mask : 255.255.255.0
MAC Address : 00:d0:c9:ed:75:d9
...

5. set BMC IP address and subnet mask

# ipmitool lan set 1 ipaddr 10.1.1.100
Setting LAN IP Address to 10.1.1.100

# ipmitool lan set 1 netmask 255.255.255.0
Setting LAN Subnet Mask to 255.255.255.0

6. use the other x86 device and enable sol (username and password are admin/admin)

[IOL]

1. adjust DIP Switch and connect NC-SI LAN port (same as SOL)

2. reload IPMI module (same as SOL)

3. check BMC IP address (same as SOL)

4. set BMC IP address and subnet mask (same as SOL)

5. use the other x86 and IOL command lines, example:

[Supported BMC command lines]