Purpose

This document describes the server management software Intelligent Baseboard Management Controller (iBMC). It includes the following:

• Functions and features of the iBMC
• iBMC web user interface (WebUI)
• iBMC command line interface (CLI)
• Commands used on the iBMC

NOTE:

This document describes only the commands used to deploy and maintain Huawei servers. It does not include the following commands:

• Commands for server manufacturing, assembling, and factory inspection and repair.
• Commands for engineering implementation or fault locating.

Inappropriate use of these commands may result in device faults or service interruption. To obtain information about these commands, contact Huawei technical support.

Intended Audience

This document is intended for:

• Server installation engineers
• Server maintenance engineers

The person who installs, manages, and troubleshoots servers must be qualified in servicing servers and trained in recognizing hazards in products with hazardous energy levels.

Change History

Updates between document issues are cumulative. Therefore, the latest document issue contains all updates made in previous issues.

Issue 29 (2018-08-08)

Updated Logging In to the iBMC WebUI and Remote Virtual Console.

Added Importing the iBMC Trust and Root Certificates.

Issue 28 (2018-07-05)

Updated Alarm Settings and Service Settings.

Issue 27 (2018-06-07)

Updated Restoring Default iBMC Settings and added section Logging In to a Server Using the IRC (Red Hat).

Issue 26 (2018-05-30)

Updated Restoring Default iBMC Settings.

Issue 25 (2018-03-29)

Updated Power Control, Energy Saving Settings, and Setting the Disk Locate Indicator Status (locate).

Issue 24 (2018-02-28)

Updated U-Boot Command List.

Issue 23 (2018-02-11)

Updated Table 2-41.

Issue 22 (2017-12-28)

Optimized the "Local Users" section.

Issue 21 (2017-11-13)

Updated the description of black box installation methods and usage guidelines.

Issue 20 (2017-08-14)

This issue is the twentieth official release.

Issue 19 (2017-08-04)

This issue is the nineteenth official release.

Issue 18 (2017-07-28)

This issue is the eighteenth official release.

Issue 17 (2017-06-30)

This issue is the seventeenth official release.

Issue 16 (2017-05-20)

This issue is the sixteenth official release.

Issue 15 (2017-04-07)

This issue is the fifteenth official release.

Issue 14 (2017-03-10)

This issue is the fourteenth official release.

Issue 13 (2017-02-27)

This issue is the thirteenth official release.

Issue 12 (2017-02-20)

This issue is the twelfth official release.

Issue 11 (2017-01-05)

This issue is the eleven official release.

Issue 10 (2016-10-27)

This issue is the tenth official release.

Issue 09 (2016-09-10)

This issue is the ninth official release.

Issue 08 (2016-03-20)

This issue is the eighth official release.

Issue 07 (2016-01-07)

This issue is the seventh official release.

Issue 06 (2015-11-10)

This issue is the sixth official release.

Issue 05 (2015-07-13)

This issue is the fifth official release.

Issue 04 (2015-03-20)

This updated document is available for all rack servers.

Issue 03 (2014-12-24)

The product names are changed.

Issue 02 (2014-10-25)

This issue is the second official release.

Issue 01 (2014-04-20)

This issue is the first official release.