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IPMI

ipmicfg

ESXi

Installation

esxcli software vib install -d /vmfs/volumes/lun1-raid5-ssd/ISO/IPMICFG_1.37.0_build.250723_ESXi_8x.vib --no-sig-check

Configuration

/opt/supermicro/ipmicfg/IPMICFG.esxi -m                    # get ip and mac
/opt/supermicro/ipmicfg/IPMICFG.esxi -dhcp                 # get dhcp status
/opt/supermicro/ipmicfg/IPMICFG.esxi -dhcp off             # disable dhcp
/opt/supermicro/ipmicfg/IPMICFG.esxi -dhcp on              # enable dhcp
/opt/supermicro/ipmicfg/IPMICFG.esxi -m 10.1.1.69          # set ip
/opt/supermicro/ipmicfg/IPMICFG.esxi -k                    # get subnet mask
/opt/supermicro/ipmicfg/IPMICFG.esxi -k 255.255.0.0        # set subnet mask
/opt/supermicro/ipmicfg/IPMICFG.esxi -g                    # get gateway
/opt/supermicro/ipmicfg/IPMICFG.esxi -g 10.1.1.30          # set gateway
/opt/supermicro/ipmicfg/IPMICFG.esxi -a a1:b2:c3:d4:e5:f6  # set mac

help

[root@localhost:~] /opt/supermicro/ipmicfg/IPMICFG.esxi -help
IPMICFG Version 1.37.0 (Build 250723)
Copyright(c) 2025 Super Micro Computer, Inc.
Usage: IPMICFG params (Example: IPMICFG -m 192.168.1.123)
 -help                      Display a list of commands
 -m                         Shows IPv4 address and MAC.
 -m <ip>                    Sets IPv4 address (format: ###.###.###.###).
 -a <mac>                   Sets MAC (format: ##:##:##:##:##:##).
 -k                         Shows Subnet Mask.
 -k <mask>                  Sets Subnet Mask (format: ###.###.###.###).
 -dhcp                      Gets the DHCP status.
 -dhcp on                   Enables the DHCP.
 -dhcp off                  Disables the DHCP.
 -g                         Shows a Gateway IP.
 -g <gateway>               Sets a Gateway IP (format: ###.###.###.###).
 -garp on                   Enables the Gratuitous ARP.
 -garp off                  Disables the Gratuitous ARP.
 -r                         Performs a BMC cold reset.
                            Detects if a BMC reset was successfully performed
                             on the IPMI device, use -d after -r.
 -fd <option>               Resets to the factory defaults without preserving
                             configurations.
                            option:  1 | Preserves User configurations
                            option:  2 | Restores to factory default and
                             default password
                            option:  3 | Sets user defaults to ADMIN/ADMIN
 -fdl                       Resets IPMI to the factory default. (Clean LAN).
 -fde                       Resets IPMI to the factory default. (Clean FRU &
                             LAN).
 -d                         Detects if a BMC reset was successfully performed
                             on the IPMI device.
                            Note that this option can be only used after -r,
                             -fd, -fdl or -fde
 -ver                       Gets firmware revision.
 -vlan                      Gets VLAN status.
 -vlan on [VLAN tag]        Enables the VLAN and sets the VLAN tag.
                            If VLAN tag is not given, it uses the previously
                             saved value.
 -vlan off                  Disables the VLAN.
 -selftest                  Checks and reports the basic health status of the
                             BMC.
 -raw                       Sends a RAW IPMI request and prints a response.
                            Format: NetFn/LUN Cmd [Data1 ... DataN]
 -fru info                  Shows information of the FRU inventory area.
 -fru list                  Shows all FRU values.
 -fru cthelp                Shows chassis type code.
 -fru help                  Shows help of FRU Write.
 -fru <field>               Shows FRU field value.
 -fru <field> <value>       Writes FRU.
 -fru backup <file>         Backs up FRU to a file <Binary format>.
 -fru restore <file>        Restores FRU from a file <Binary format>.
 -fru tbackup <file>        Backs up FRU to a file <Text format>.
 -fru trestore <file>       Restores FRU from a file <Text format>.
 -fru ver <v1> <v2>         Gets/Sets the FRU version. (<v1> and <v2> are
                             BCD-format)
 -fru dmi <$1> ... <$14>    Inputs 14 parameters and writes to FRU
                             Chassis/Board/Product fields.
                            Please use the "-fru dmi" command to view the
                             parameters.
 -sel info                  Shows SEL information.
 -sel list [option]         Shows SEL records.
                              -y <n years>  | Filter event logs within n years
                              -m <n months> | Filter event logs within n months
                              -d <n days>   | Filter event logs within n days
 -sel del                   Deletes all SEL records.
 -sel raw                   Shows SEL raw data.
 -sdr [full]                Shows SDR records and readings.
 -sdr del <sdr id>          Deletes the SDR record.
 -sdr ver <v1> <v2>         Gets/Sets the SDR version. (<v1> and <v2> are
                             BCD-format)
 -nm nmsdr                  Displays NM SDR.
 -nm seltime                Gets SEL time.
 -nm deviceid               Gets the ID of the ME device.
 -nm reset                  Reboots ME.
 -nm reset2default          Forces ME to reset to default settings.
 -nm updatemode             Forces ME to enter the update mode.
 -nm selftest               Gets self-test results.
 -nm listimagesinfo         Lists ME information of images.
 -nm oemgetpower            OEM Power command for ME.
 -nm oemgettemp             OEM Temp. command for ME.
 -nm pstate                 Gets the maximum allowed CPU P-State.
 -nm tstate                 Gets the maximum allowed CPU T-State.
 -nm cpumemtemp             Gets CPU/memory temperature.
 -nm hostcpudata            Gets the host CPU data.
 -fan                       Gets the fan mode.
 -fan <mode>                Sets the fan mode.
 -pminfo [full]             Displays PMBus health information of power supply.
 -psfruinfo                 Displays FRU health information of power supply.
 -psbbpinfo                 Displays status of the backup battery.
 -autodischarge <module>    Sets auto discharge by days.
  <day>
 -discharge <module>        Manually discharges a battery.
 -user list                 Lists user privileges.
 -user help                 Shows a user privilege code.
 -user add <user id> <name> Adds a user.
  <password> <privilege>
 -user del <user id>        Deletes users.
 -user level <user id>      Updates user privileges.
  <privilege>
 -user setpwd <user id>     Updates a user password.
  <password>
 -conf download <file>      Downloads IPMI configuration to a binary file.
 -conf upload <file>        Uploads IPMI configuration from a binary file.
  <option>                  option: -p | Bypass warning message
 -conf tdownload <file>     Downloads IPMI configuration to a text file.
 -conf tupload <file>       Uploads IPMI configuration from a text file.
  <option>                  option: -p | Bypass warning message
 -clrint                    Clears chassis intrusion.
 -reset <index>             Resets system and forces to boot from the selected
                             device.
 -soft <index>              Initiates a soft-shutdown for OS and forces system
                             to boot from the selected device.
 -ipv6 mode                 Shows the IPv6 mode.
 -ipv6 mode <mode>          Sets the IPv6 mode.
 -ipv6 autoconfig           Shows IPv6 auto configuration.
 -ipv6 autoconfig on        Enables IPv6 auto configuration.
 -ipv6 autoconfig off       Disables IPv6 auto configuration.
 -ipv6 list                 Lists IPv6 static and dynamic addresses.
 -ipv6 duid                 Shows IPv6 DUID.
 -ipv6 dns [ip]             Gets/Sets IPv6 DNS server.
 -ipv6 add <id> <ip>        Adds IPv6 static address.
  <prefix>
 -ipv6 remove <id>          Removes IPv6 static address.
 -ipv6 route                Displays IPv6 static route status.
 -ipv6 route on             Enables IPv6 static route.
 -ipv6 route off            Disables IPv6 static route.
 -ipv6 route list           Lists IPv6 static router information.
 -ipv6 route <id> <prefix   Sets IPv6 static router information.
  value> <prefix length>
  <ip>
 -ipv6 route clear <id>     Clears IPv6 static router information.
 -nvme list                 Displays the existing NVME SSD list.
 -nvme info                 Displays NVME SSD information.
 -nvme rescan               Rescans all devices by in-band.
 -nvme locate <HDD name>    Locates SSD. (in-band)
 -nvme locate <aoc> <group> Locates SSD. (out-of-band)
  <slot>
 -nvme stoplocate <HDD      Stops locateing SSD. (in-band)
  name>
 -nvme stoplocate <aoc>     Stops locateing SSD. (out-of-band)
  <group> <slot>
 -nvme smartdata [HDD name] NVME S.M.A.R.T data.
 -tas info                  Gets TAS information.
 -tas pause                 Pauses a TAS service.
 -tas resume                Resumes a TAS service.
 -tas refresh               Triggers TAS to recollect data.
 -tas clear                 Clears collected TAS data in BMC.
 -tas period <sec>          Sets the time length of a TAS update <limit 1 to 60
                             sec>.
 -tp info                   Gets MCU information.
 -tp info <type>            Gets information of MCU type. (type: 1 - 3)
 -tp nodeid                 Gets a node ID.
 -tp systemname [value]     Gets/Sets a system name.
 -tp systempn [value]       Gets/Sets a system P/N.
 -tp systemsn [value]       Gets/Sets a system S/N.
 -tp chassispn [value]      Gets/Sets a chassis P/N.
 -tp chassissn [value]      Gets/Sets a chassis S/N.
 -tp backplanepn [value]    Gets/Sets a backplane P/N.
 -tp backplanesn [value]    Gets/Sets a backplane S/N.
 -tp nodepn [value]         Gets/Sets a node P/N.
 -tp nodesn [value]         Gets/Sets a node S/N.
 -summary                   Displays FW and BIOS information.
 -hostname [value]          Gets/Sets a host name.
 -dcmi cap                  Lists information of DCMI capabilities.
 -dcmi power                Gets the DCMI power readings.
 -dcmi ctl [value]          Gets/Sets the DCMI management controller ID string.
 -mel list [option]         Shows BMC maintenance event log.
                              -y <n years>  | Filter event logs within n years
                              -m <n months> | Filter event logs within n months
                              -d <n days>   | Filter event logs within n days
 -mel download <file>       Downloads a BMC maintenance event log to a file.
 -mel clear [0|1]           Clears a BMC maintenance event log. (without/with
                             log, default is 0)
 -addrptl [option]          Gets/Sets IP address protocol.
                            option:  1 | IPv4
                            option:  2 | IPv6
                            option:  3 | Dual
 -lockdown                  Checks the system's lockdown mode.
 -lani [option]             Gets/Sets LAN interface.
 -linkstatus                Shows network link status.
 -sbbfru list               Shows all midplane FRU values of SBB.
 -sbbfru <field>            Shows all the midplane FRU values of the SBB.
 -sbbfru <field> <value>    Writes the midplane FRU field value of the SBB.
 -sbbinfo                   Shows all midplane node information of the SBB.
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