See “To configure IPMI port by using a keyboard and monitor” on page 58.
See “To configure the IPMI by using the eth0 port” on page 60.
To configure IPMI port by using a keyboard and monitor
1
Connect the following components to the appropriate ports on the rear panel
of the appliance:
■ A standard video cable between the VGA (Video Graphics Array) port and
a computer monitor.
■ A USB keyboard to a USB port on the appliance.
2
Verify that the appliance is turned on.
Once the startup process is complete, a login prompt appears.
3
Enter the username and password for the appliance. By default, the user name
is admin and the password is P@ssw0rd where 0 is the number zero.
4
At the Main_Menu prompt, type Support to navigate to the Support menu.
5
From the Main_Menu > Support view, enter the following command to
configure the remote management port:
IPMI Network Configure <IPAddress> <Netmask> <GatewayIPAddress>
where IP address is the new IP address of the remote management port. The
Subnet mask and Gateway enable connectivity between your network computer
and the remote management port.
The remote management port must be configured as a DHCP or static address.
At any point in time, you can run the following command to see the IPMI network
details:
IPMI Network Show
6
Enter the following command if you want to add a new user to access the IPMI
sub-system. Note that this is an optional step.
IPMI User Add <User_Name>
At the New Password prompt, enter a password for the user.
The default user name is sysadmin. The default password is P@ssw0rd,
where 0 is the number zero.
At any point in time, you can run the following command to view the users who
can access the IPMI:
IPMI User List
7
Type Return to return to the Main_Menu prompt.
Installation procedures
Configuring the IPMI from the NetBackup Appliance Shell Menu
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