PRIMECLUSTER Installation and Administration Guide 4.4

9.3.2 Changing IPMI Settings

This section describes changing IPMI settings.

9.3.2.1 Changing the IPMI IP Address

This section explains how to change the IPMI IP address.

Operation Procedure:

1. Execute the following command on all the nodes to stop the shutdown facility.

   # sdtool -e

2. Change the IP address according to the IPMI procedure.

3. Define the changed IP address in the Shutdown Agent configuration file.

   See

   For details on how to define the configuration file, see "5.1.2.3.3 Setting up IPMI Shutdown Agent."

4. Execute the following command on any node to apply changes of the configuration file.

   # /etc/opt/FJSVcllkcd/bin/panicinfo_setup

   After the following message is displayed, select "I."

   panicinfo_setup: WARNING: /etc/panicinfo.conf file already exists.
   (I)nitialize, (C)opy or (Q)uit (I/C/Q) ?

5. Execute the following command on all the nodes to start the shutdown facility.

   # sdtool -b

6. Execute the following command on all the nodes and check that the shutdown facility operates normally.

   # sdtool -s

   Note

   There is a possibility that the settings of the agent or hardware are not correct when any of the following statuses are displayed though changing the settings of the shutdown facility is completed.

   • InitFailed is displayed in Init State.

   • Unknown or TestFailed is displayed in Test State.

   In this case, review the settings of the agent or hardware.

9.3.2.2 Changing the User Name and Password for iRMC

This section explains how to change the user name and password for iRMC.

Operation Procedure:

1. Execute the following command on all the nodes to stop the shutdown facility.

   # sdtool -e

2. Change the user name and password according to the procedure for IPMI.

3. Encrypt the password.

   # /opt/SMAW/SMAWsf/bin/sfcipher -c
   Enter Password:
   Re-Enter Password:
   D0860AB04E1B8FA3

4. Define the changed user name and the encrypted password for iRMC in the Shutdown Agent configuration file.

   See

   For details on how to define the configuration file, see "5.1.2.3.3 Setting up IPMI Shutdown Agent."

5. Execute the following command on any node to apply changes of the configuration file.

   # /etc/opt/FJSVcllkcd/bin/panicinfo_setup

   After the following message is displayed, select "I."

   panicinfo_setup: WARNING: /etc/panicinfo.conf file already exists.
   (I)nitialize, (C)opy or (Q)uit (I/C/Q) ?

6. Execute the following command on all the nodes to start the shutdown facility.

   # sdtool -b

7. Execute the following command on all the nodes and check that the shutdown facility operates normally.

   # sdtool -s

   Note

   There is a possibility that the settings of the agent or hardware are not correct when any of the following statuses are displayed though changing the settings of the shutdown facility is completed.

   • InitFailed is displayed in Init State.

   • Unknown or TestFailed is displayed in Test State.

   In this case, review the settings of the agent or hardware.