Logging In to the iBMC CLI

Logging In over SSH

Secure Shell (SSH) provides secure remote login and other network services over an insecure network. A maximum of five users can log in over SSH at the same time.

SSH supports the AES128-CTR, AES192-CTR, and AES256-CTR encryption algorithms. Use the correct encryption algorithm when logging in to the iBMC CLI over SSH.

1. Download an SSH communication tool to a client.
2. Connect the client to the server management network port directly or through a network.
3. Configure the client IP address so that the client can communicate with the server iBMC management network port.
4. On the client, start the SSH communication tool and configure related parameters, such as the IP address.
5. Connect to the iBMC and enter the user name and password.
   • Local and LDAP users can both log in to the iBMC CLI over SSH.
   • LDAP users do not need to enter the domain server information, which is automatically matched by the system.

Logging In Using a Serial Port

1. Set the serial port connection direction to the iBMC serial port.
   1. Log in to the iBMC CLI over SSH.
   2. Run the following command to change the serial port direction:

      ipmcset -d serialdir -v <option>

      Parameter	Description	Value
      <option>	Serial port direction	The value options of this parameter and the value meanings vary according to the server model. You are advised to run the ipmcget -d serialdir command to view the value options and value meanings. The parameter values of the server are described as follows: 0: switches from panel serial port to system serial port 1: switches from panel serial port to iBMC serial port 2: switches from SOL serial port to system serial port 3: switches from SOL serial port to iBMC serial port 4: switches from the serial port on the SDI V3 card panel to the SCCL serial port 5: switches from the serial port on the SDI V3 card panel to the IMU serial port 6: switches from the serial port on the SDI V3 card panel to the SCCL serial port 7: switches from the serial port on the SDI V3 card panel to the IMU serial port To set the panel serial port as the iBMC serial port, run the ipmcset -d serialdir -v 1 command. NOTE: If no SDI V3 is installed in a server, <option> can be 0 to 3 only. If one SDI V3 card is installed, the values 4 and 5 are available for setting the ports on the SDI V3 in I/O module 1 or 2. If two SDI V3 cards are installed, the values 4 to 7 are available. The values 4 and 5 are used for setting the ports on the SDI V3 in I/O module 1, and the values 6 and 7 are for the ports on the SDI V3 in I/O module 2.

2. Connect the serial cable.
3. Log in to the CLI by using the HyperTerminal. Set the parameters as follows:
   • Bits per second: 115200
   • Data bits: 8
   • Parity: None
   • Stop bits: 1
   • Flow control: None

   Figure 8-7 shows the parameter settings.

   Figure 8-7 HyperTerminal properties
   

4. Enter the user name and password after the connection is established.