ipmi-lan-channel

This command enters IPMI LAN channel mode.

Syntax

Defines the LAN channel.
ipmi-lan-channel mgt0
Deletes the LAN channel.
no ipmi-lan-channel mgt0

Availability

Physical DataPower® appliance.

Guidelines

The ipmi-lan-channel command enters IPMI LAN channel mode. While in the mode, define the LAN channel. The IPMI LAN channel must be on the mgt0 interface, which is accessible over only the mgt0 physical interface on the appliance.

IPMI allows remote management access. The configuration of serial over LAN requires the configuration of the IPMI LAN channel and at least one IPMI user.

An IPMI user that connects through an IPMI 2.0-compliant client can access the baseboard management controller (BMC) on the appliance over a LAN when the following requirements are met.
  • The IPMI user and LAN channel are enabled.
  • The IPMI user is allowed in an IPMI channel.
  • Serial over LAN support is enabled for the IPMI LAN channel.
CAUTION:
  • An IPMI user can connect through an IPMI 2.0 client independent of the state of the appliance. The IPMI user cannot connect to the appliance in the following circumstances.
    • The appliance is disconnected from AC power.
    • The IPMI user or the IPMI LAN channel that the user has access to is deleted.
    • The IPMI user or the IPMI LAN channel that the user has access to is disabled.
  • An IPMI user has higher priority than a user who is directly connected to the serial port.
  • If a user is directly connected to the serial port, the IPMI user usurps the current serial session and does not need to log in to the appliance. If no user is directly connected to the serial port, the IPMI user must log in to the appliance.
  • Because only one serial session is supported, the IPMI user suspends the serial user who is directly connected to the serial port until the remote IPMI user closes (deactivates) the serial session. When the IPMI user closes the serial session, the session for the user who is directly connected to the serial port resumes.
  • If an IPMI user is connected and you need to use the serial port, complete the following process.
    • Unplug the Ethernet cable from the MGT0 port.
    • Wait 20 minutes for the serial port to become available.

Use the no ipmi-lan-channel command to delete the IPMI LAN channel.