BMC Messaging Interfaces ESB2 BMC Core TPS
Revision 1.0
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For ARP response support, set the ARP response bit (bit 1) in the Set LAN Configuration
Parameter command. IPMI-over-LAN does not need to be activated for ARP response to work.
The BMC’s default configuration on power on, or when the private store map changes or is
corrupted, is for ARP generation to be disabled.
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Remote Management Module can override the BMC-generated ARP control
configuration through the BMC LAN Configuration Override parameter. If the ARP response
override bit is set in that parameter and filtered straight pass-through is active, the BMC
behaves as though its BMC-generated ARP responses control bit is set to 0b: Disabled. If the
ARP response override bit is clear, or SPT is inactive, the BMC honors the setting of the BMC-
generated ARP responses control bit.
The BMC does not support receiving or generating ARP packets on non-ESB2 NICs. Using the
Set LAN Configuration Parameter command to attempt to enable ARP responses or gratuitous
ARPs on such a NIC has no effect, and the BMC returns error code 0xCC, “Invalid data field in
request.”
23.4.4 Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP)
The BMC supports the following ICMP message types targeting the BMC over ESB2 NICs:
Echo request (ping): The BMC sends an Echo Reply
Destination unreachable: If message is associated with an active socket connection
within the BMC, the BMC closes the socket
Redirect: The BMC updates its internal routing table
Timestamp Request: The BMC sends a Timestamp Reply
23.4.4.1 Serial-over-LAN (SOL) 2.0
IPMI 2.0 introduced a standard serial-over-LAN feature. This is implemented as a standard
payload type (01h) over RMCP+.
Three commands are implemented for SOL 2.0 configuration.
Get / Set SOL 2.0 Configuration Parameters
These commands are used to get and set the values of the SOL configuration
parameters. The parameters are implemented on a per-channel basis.
Activating SOL
This command is not accepted by the BMC, but sent by the BMC is an active session
when SOL is activated, to notify a remote client of the switch to SOL.