configuring BMC lan from within linux

Tom Brown tom at ng23.net
Tue Aug 29 11:29:54 CDT 2006


> For those that already have OMA installed here is a script that will save 
> time (working on 4.5.0)
> 
> ============START
> #!/bin/sh
> 
> srv=$1
> ip=$2
> pass=******
> netmask=*******
> gw=*******
> 
> ssh $1 bash <<EOT
> /opt/dell/srvadmin/oma/bin/omconfig chassis bmc config=user id=2 newpw=$pass confirmnewpw=$pass
> /opt/dell/srvadmin/oma/bin/omconfig chassis bmc config=nic ipaddress=$ip subnet=$netmask gateway=$gw ipsource=static enable=true
> 
> EOT
> 
> ipmitool -H $ip -U root -P $pass chassis  power status
> ==========END

this is an old thread but....

Is there anyway i can configure the BMC from a running linux install 
without having OMSA installed? I see how to do it within OMSA and also 
during a boot? I presume not but its worth a shot...

thanks



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