PRIMECLUSTER Installation and Administration Guide 4.6

9.3.4 Changing BMC Settings

9.3.4.1 Changing the IP Address of BMC

9.3.4.1.1 PRIMERGY CX1430M1

This section explains how to change the IP address of BMC in PRIMERGY CX1430M1.

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 procedure for BMC.

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 all the nodes to start the shutdown facility.

   # sdtool -b

5. 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.

9.3.4.2 Changing the User Name and Password of BMC

9.3.4.2.1 PRIMERGY CX1430M1

This section explains how to change the user name and password of BMC in PRIMERGY CX1430M1.

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 BMC.

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 BMC 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 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.