- Preface
- Overview
- Managing the Server
- Viewing Server Properties
- Viewing Server Sensors
- Managing Remote Presence
- Managing User Accounts
- Configuring Network-Related Settings
- Managing Network Adapters
- Configuring Communication Services
- Managing Certificates
- Configuring Platform Event Filters
- CIMC Firmware Management
- Viewing Logs
- Server Utilities
- Index
Configuring Communication Services
This chapter includes the following sections:
Configuring HTTP
You must log in as a user with admin privileges to configure HTTP.
Command or Action | Purpose | |
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Step 1 | Server# scope http | Enters the HTTP command mode. |
Step 2 | Server /http # set enabled {yes | no} | Enables or disables HTTP and HTTPS service on the CIMC. |
Step 3 | Server /http # set http-port number | Sets the port to use for HTTP communication. The default is 80. |
Step 4 | Server /http # set https-port number | Sets the port to use for HTTPS communication. The default is 443. |
Step 5 | Server /http # set timeout seconds | Sets the number of seconds to wait between HTTP requests before the CIMC times out and terminates the session. Enter an integer between 60 and 10,800. The default is 1,800 seconds. |
Step 6 | Server /http # commit | Commits the transaction to the system configuration. |
This example configures HTTP for the CIMC:
Server# scope http Server /http # set enabled yes Server /http *# set http-port 80 Server /http *# set https-port 443 Server /http *# set timeout 1800 Server /http *# commit Server /http # show HTTP Port HTTPS Port Timeout Active Sessions Enabled ---------- ---------- -------- --------------- ------- 80 443 1800 0 yes Server /http #
Configuring SSH
You must log in as a user with admin privileges to configure SSH.
Command or Action | Purpose | |
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Step 1 | Server# scope ssh | Enters the SSH command mode. |
Step 2 | Server /ssh # set enabled {yes | no} | Enables or disables SSH on the CIMC. |
Step 3 | Server /ssh # set ssh-port number | Sets the port to use for secure shell access. The default is 22. |
Step 4 | Server /ssh # set timeout seconds | Sets the number of seconds to wait before the system considers an SSH request to have timed out. Enter an integer between 60 and 10,800. The default is 300 seconds. |
Step 5 | Server /ssh # commit | Commits the transaction to the system configuration. |
Step 6 | Server /ssh # show [detail] | (Optional) Displays the SSH configuration. |
This example configures SSH for the CIMC:
Server# scope ssh Server /ssh # set enabled yes Server /ssh *# set ssh-port 22 Server /ssh *# set timeout 600 Server /ssh *# commit Server /ssh # show SSH Port Timeout Active Sessions Enabled ---------- -------- --------------- ------- 22 600 1 yes Server /ssh #
IPMI Over LAN Configuration
IPMI Over LAN
IPMI defines the protocols for interfacing with a service processor embedded in a server platform. This service processor is called a Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) and resides on the server motherboard. The BMC links to a main processor and other on-board elements using a simple serial bus.
During normal operations, IPMI lets a server operating system obtain information about system health and control system hardware. For example, IPMI enables the monitoring of sensors, such as temperature, fan speeds and voltages, for proactive problem detection. If server temperature rises above specified levels, the server operating system can direct the BMC to increase fan speed or reduce processor speed to address the problem.
Configuring IPMI over LAN
Configure IPMI over LAN when you want to manage the CIMC with IPMI messages.
You must log in as a user with admin privileges to configure IPMI over LAN.
This example configures IPMI over LAN for the CIMC:
Server# scope ipmi Server /ipmi # set enabled yes Server /ipmi *# set privilege-level admin Server /ipmi *# set encryption-key abcdef01234567890abcdef01234567890abcdef Server /ipmi *# commit Server /ipmi # show Enabled Encryption Key Privilege Level Limit ------- ---------------------------------------- --------------------- yes abcdef01234567890abcdef01234567890abcdef admin Server /ipmi #