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Additionally, you may download the complete set of Intel Network Connections
User Guides for your server’s network adapters at:
http://support.intel.com/support/network/sb/cs-009715.htm
Completing the IPMItool Installation
The IPMItool is a command line utility that reads the sensor data repository (SDR)
and displays sensor values, System Event Log (SEL) entries, Field Replaceable Unit
(FRU) inventory information, gets and sets LAN configuration parameters, and
performs chassis power control operations via the server’s service processor.
IPMItool is supplemental software and may be installed using the server’s Tools and
Drivers CD or using the Installpack.exe executable file (described earlier in this
chapter).
Once installed, the IPMItool may be used to access your server’s service processor
(or another Sun server’s service processor) in the following ways:
■ Through the server’s ILOM (Integrated Lights Out Manager) interface. For details
on using ILOM, refer to your server’s ILOM documentation.
■ Through the server’s Windows operating system. To use the IPMItool with
Windows, it must be used in conjunction with the IPMI System Management
driver (available with Windows Server 2003 R2 SP2). To make sure you have what
you need to use the IPMItool with Windows Server 2003, refer to the
requirements listed below.
Requirements
To use IPMItool, ensure that you have completed the requirements specified for your
Windows Server 2003 version:
For Windows Server 2003 R2 SP2:
■ Install IPMItool as described in “To Install Supplemental Software” on page 51.
■ Install Microsoft’s IPMI System Management driver in Windows Server 2003
R2 SP2.
■ Configuration is required. Perform the steps described in “To Install
Microsoft’s IPMI System Management Driver (Windows Server 2003 R2 SP2)”
on page 57.
For Windows Server 2008:
■ Install IPMItool as described in “To Install Supplemental Software” on page 51.
■ No configuration is required. IPMItool is ready for use.
