How to set BMC IP address?

Situation :

Due to cyber security, the default Advantech BMC IP address is 0.0.0.0. Users need to set a IP address for remote functions.

Requirement :

Environment with available ipmitool utility.

Please refer to How to install IPMItool.

Method :

A. Via BIOS

Please refer to How to set BMC IP address via BIOS.

B. DHCP assigns IP address (KCS)

[root@localhost ~]# ipmitool lan set 1 ipsrc dhcp

C. Set a static IP address

[root@localhost ~]# ipmitool lan set 1 ipsrc static

[root@localhost ~]# ipmitool lan set 1 ipaddr 192.168.1.1
Setting LAN IP Address to 192.168.1.1

[root@localhost ~]# ipmitool lan set 1 netmask 255.255.255.0
Setting LAN Subnet Mask to 255.255.255.0

[root@localhost ~]# ipmitool lan set 1 defgw ipaddr 192.168.1.254
Setting LAN Default Gateway IP to 192.168.1.254

[Note] Please refer to IPMITool Quick Start Guide - 1. Read System Information for how to read BMC network settings.