Kontron CP6003-RC IPMI - Manual (Page 40)

IPMI Firmware CP6003-SA/RA/RC
Page 40 ID 1045-5656, Rev. 2.0
P R E L I M I N A R Y
13. LAN Functions
13.1 Overview
All Ethernet channels except for the GbE E channel support IPMI over LAN (IOL) and Serial
over LAN (SOL). Common for both types of communication is the use of the RMCP/RMCP+
protocol for the packing of the data to be transferred. The RMCP/RMCP+ protocol uses the
TCP port 623 by default.
While IOL serves to transport IPMI commands and their responses, SOL serves to transport
any serial data. In each case, the IPMI controller serves as a protocol encoder and decoder.
IOL is able to use both RMCP and RMCP+ protocols. SOL works only with the RMCP+
protocol.
Please note that IOL and SOL need the Ethernet device to be powered. Therefore, the module
(payload) must be fully powered.
13.2 Setting Up the Ethernet Channel
There are two methods to configure the LAN settings (IOL/SOL) for the four Ethernet channels:
• By use of the kipmi net uEFI Shell command in the uEFI BIOS
• By use of the open tool “ipmitool” or IPMI commands
The setup methods are compatible, i.e. both methods show the parameters which are set by
the other one.
The setup is separate for all four channels. When the MAC addresses are set, the ones which
are programmed into the hardware must be re-used. This is a restriction. The IP addresses of
a channel being used by “normal” payload traffic and IOL/SOL traffic may differ but need not
differ as long as port 623 is not used in parallel by payload and IOL/SOL.
The four Ethernet ports provided by the CP6003-SA are assigned to the following channels:
Channel 2: Rear port GbE D
Channel 3: Rear port GbE C
Channel 4: Front port GbE B
Channel 5: Front port GbE A
The four Ethernet ports provided by the CP6003-RA are assigned to the following channels:
Channel 2: Rear port GbE D
Channel 3: Rear port GbE C
Channel 4: Front/Rear port GbE A
Channel 5: Front/Rear port GbE B
The four Ethernet ports provided by the CP6003-RC are assigned to the following channels:
Channel 2: Rear port GbE D
Channel 3: Rear port GbE C
Channel 4: Rear port GbE B
Channel 5: Rear port GbE A