Configuring the BMC with the bmc setup command

You can configure the BMC after Data ONTAP is set up, by using the bmc setup command.

Steps

1. Verify that AutoSupport is configured properly.
2. At the storage system prompt, enter the following command: bmc setup

   After the setup command runs, the bmc setup script starts automatically. Follow the appropriate example below to configure your BMC.

   Example

   The following is an example for setting up the BMC with a static IP address:

       The Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) provides remote management  
       capabilities including console redirection, logging and power control.
       It also extends autosupport by sending down filer event alerts.
   
   Would you like to configure the BMC (y/n)? y
   Would you like to enable DHCP on BMC LAN interface? (y/n)? n
   Please enter the IP address for the BMC []: 10.98.148.61
   Please enter the netmask for the BMC []: 255.255.252.0
   Please enter the IP address for the BMC gateway []:  10.98.148.1 
   Please enter the Gratuitous APR Interval for the BMC [10  sec (0 disable, max 60)]:
   
   The BMC is setup successfully.

   Example

   The following is an example for setting up the BMC with a DHCP server:

       The Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) provides remote management 
       capabilities including console redirection, logging and power control.
       It also extends autosupport by sending down filer event alerts.
   
   Would you like to configure the BMC (y/n)? y
   Would you like to enable DHCP on BMC LAN interface? (y/n)? y
   Please enter the Gratuitous APR Interval for the BMC [10  sec (0 disable, max 60)]:
   
   The BMC is setup successfully. 

3. At the storage system prompt, enter the following command to verify that the BMC’s network configuration is correct or to display the MAC address of the BMC.

   The following output is displayed if you used the static IP address in Step 2:

          Baseboard Management Controller:
             Firmware Version:   1.0
             IPMI version:       2.0
             DHCP:               off
             BMC MAC address:    ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff
             IP address:         10.98.148.61
             IP mask:            255.255.255.0
             Gateway IP address: 10.98.148.1
             BMC ARP interval:   10 seconds
             BMC has (1) user:   naroot 
             ASUP enabled:       on
             ASUP mailhost:      mailhost@companyname.com
             ASUP from:          postmaster@companyname.com
             ASUP recipients:    recipient@companyname.com
             Uptime:             0 Days, 04:47:45
   

4. Verify that the BMC AutoSupport function is working properly by entering the following command at the storage system promp: bmc test autosupport
   Note: The BMC uses the same mailhost information that Data ONTAP uses for AutoSupport. You must ensure that the autosupport.to option has been set properly before issuing this command.

   You have successfully set up the BMC AutoSupport function when the following output is displayed: Please check ASUP message on your recipient mailbox.