IPMI IP vs KVM IP

[surajitaich]

Hello Foloks,

Greetings !!

When I am preparing Cable Matrix to configure a new UCS POD we are using IPMI and KVM IPs. what is the difference of KVM and IPMI IP ? Can anyone help me out to understand about the IPMI IP ? Why do we use IPMI IP? How I can access IPMI ? 

Regards

Surajit

[Walter Dey]

Hi Surajit

see eg. https://supportforums.cisco.com/discussion/11381301/cimc-vs-ipmi-both-b-and-c-series-ucs

What is IPMI ( a short animation )

http://www.intel.com/design/servers/ipmi/ani/index.htm

More detailed information about IPMI 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ipmi

Walter.

[surajitaich]

Hello,

Thanks for your reply.

In my infra, we have configured IPMI IP (service profile IP). But how I can use that IP?

Like KVM IP I can use that IP from a browser and it'll show KVM console of the blade. Is that same way IPMI works?

Regards,

Surajit

[Walter Dey · Accepted solution]

https://supportforums.cisco.com/document/29826/what-ipmi-profile-ucs

explains it; you have configured the server side, but you Need a IPMI client application to Access it:

eg. http://forums.cacti.net/viewtopic.php?t=11593 or

http://www.sentrysoftware.com/kb/KB1056.asp

[surajitaich]

Thanks Walter !! 

Now It is much clear to me ..Much helpful and appreciated.

Regards,

Surajit