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What is IPMI
IPMI stands for "Intelligent Platform Management Interface" and is an open, vendor-independent standard. It allows computers to be monitored and managed remotely at the hardware level.
Also, often found under the name "BMC" →"Baseboard Management Controller"
This makes it possible, for example, to read out parameters such as temperature or fan speed, as well as to switch the computer on, off or shut it down without having physical access to the computer.
A web interface runs on this port and becomes accessible as soon as the server has power. It provides options to configure motherboard settings and view status or error codes. Power control features also allow the server to be started via IPMI, even when it is powered off.
Example of IPMI web view on a PX4
How to access IPMI
The IP address of the IPMI LAN port is similar to the default IP address of LAN1 (see [6] below), but instead of 10.31.x.x the address is 10.41.x.x)
On newer PIXERA Engines a password and username is required:
Example:
LAN1 has the default address 10.31.2.3
IPMI LAN port has the address 10.41.2.3
Username: ADMIN
Password: Px<DefaultIPaddress> (e.g. Px010031002003)
For older PIXERA Engines this is the username and password:
Username: ADMIN
Password: ADMIN
NOTE
The default IP of LAN port 1 can be found on a sticker on the back of the server.
As an example, the sticker says:
10.31.2.3 then the default IPMI IP is 10.41.2.3
IMPORTANT on PIXERA PX4 and PX2
Default LAN 1 is bridged with the IPMI Port, if you are using LAN1 you have access to the IPMI. If you want to use IPMI separately please configure your switch or deactivate the bridge in the BIOS.
Pixera IPMI Module
This IPMI module can be used on Pixera hardware to directly use IPMI functions from within Control.
Power Control of PIXERA servers via IPMI
Pixera 2.0.65 | 03. July 2024 | J.B.