Re: [Freeipmi-users] bmc-config - disable channels.

[VJ]

want to disable it for security purposes.

Do you know how to do it using ipmitool 's raw command ?

ipmitool -I lan -H 10.0.0.1 -p 623 -b 0 -t 0xb2 -U "admin" -P "admin"
-l 0 raw ? ?


Thanks.

On Mon, Jan 23, 2017 at 2:49 PM, Albert Chu <address@hidden> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Since you're trying to disable things like KCS, it wouldn't be done via
> bmc-config, since that tool is more of an average-user interfacing tool.
> Perhaps it'd be via the tool bmc-device, which has options for more
> advanced needs.
>
> May I ask what the need is to disable things like KCS?  It's quite an
> advanced need.
>
> Al
>
> On Mon, 2017-01-23 at 14:32 -0800, VJ wrote:
> > bmc-config -v checkout
> >
> >
> > .....
> > Section Serial_Channel
> > EndSection
> > #
> > # Section Serial_Conf Comments
> > #
> > # In the Serial_Conf section, typical serial communication
> > configuration is
> > # setup. Most users will only be interested in IPMI over LAN,
> > therefore this
> > # section can generally be ignored.
> > #
> > Section Serial_Conf
> > EndSection
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Lan_Conf seems fine.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > How do i disable channel 0,6 and 7
> >
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > On Mon, Jan 23, 2017 at 2:29 PM, VJ <address@hidden> wrote:
> >         Device ID             : 36
> >         Device Revision       : 1
> >         Device SDRs           : unsupported
> >         Firmware Revision     : 1.17
> >         Device Available      : yes (normal operation)
> >         IPMI Version          : 2.0
> >         Sensor Device         : supported
> >         SDR Repository Device : supported
> >         SEL Device            : supported
> >         FRU Inventory Device  : supported
> >         IPMB Event Receiver   : supported
> >         IPMB Event Generator  : supported
> >         Bridge                : unsupported
> >         Chassis Device        : supported
> >         Manufacturer ID       : INVENTEC CORPORATION (6569)
> >         Product ID            : 54
> >         Auxiliary Firmware Revision Information : 00000000h
> >
> >
> >         GUID : 00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000
> >
> >
> >         System Firmware Version       : rsion1.0
> >         System Name                   : Manager
> >         Primary Operating System Name : SE Server 1.0
> >         Operating System Name         :
> >
> >
> >         Channel Information
> >
> >
> >         Channel Number       : 0
> >         Medium Type          : IPMB (I2C)
> >         Protocol Type        : IPMB-1.0
> >         Active Session Count : 0
> >         Session Support      : session-less
> >         Vendor ID            : Intelligent Platform Management
> >         Interface forum (7154)
> >
> >
> >         Channel Number       : 1
> >         Medium Type          : 802.3 LAN
> >         Protocol Type        : IPMB-1.0
> >         Active Session Count : 0
> >         Session Support      : multi-session
> >         Vendor ID            : Intelligent Platform Management
> >         Interface forum (7154)
> >
> >
> >         Channel Number       : 6
> >         Medium Type          : IPMB (I2C)
> >         Protocol Type        : IPMB-1.0
> >         Active Session Count : 0
> >         Session Support      : session-less
> >         Vendor ID            : Intelligent Platform Management
> >         Interface forum (7154)
> >
> >
> >         Channel Number       : 7
> >         Medium Type          : System Interface (KCS, SMIC, or BT)
> >         Protocol Type        : KCS
> >         Active Session Count : 0
> >         Session Support      : session-less
> >         Vendor ID            : Intelligent Platform Management
> >         Interface forum (7154)
> >
> >         On Mon, Jan 23, 2017 at 1:30 PM, Albert Chu <address@hidden>
> >         wrote:
> >                 Hi,
> >
> >                 What are the other channel numbers (could you show via
> >                 the output of
> >                 bmc-info)?
> >
> >                 Also, could you elaborate on your use case scenario?
> >
> >                 Thanks,
> >
> >                 Al
> >
> >                 On Mon, 2017-01-23 at 13:18 -0800, VJ wrote:
> >                 > I only see
> >                 > 1) Lan_Channel
> >                 > 2) Serial_Channel
> >                 >
> >                 >
> >                 > there are 16 channels and they are not displayed
> >                 even with -v
> >                 >
> >                 > On Thu, Jan 19, 2017 at 11:51 AM, Albert Chu
> >                 <address@hidden> wrote:
> >                 >         Hi,
> >                 >
> >                 >         Do you wish to disable a very specific
> >                 channel number, so you
> >                 >         wish to be
> >                 >         able to enable/disable based on the input of
> >                 a number?  At the
> >                 >         moment
> >                 >         that isn't supported.  Could you elaborate
> >                 on your use case
> >                 >         scenario?
> >                 >
> >                 >         Other channels are configurable in
> >                 bmc-config if you specify
> >                 >         --verbose
> >                 >         when you checkout.  If there are multiple
> >                 lan channels you can
> >                 >         configure
> >                 >         both, other less common channels like serial
> >                 are also output
> >                 >         for
> >                 >         configuration.
> >                 >
> >                 >         Al
> >                 >
> >                 >         On Thu, 2017-01-19 at 11:37 -0800, VJ wrote:
> >                 >         > Hi
> >                 >         >
> >                 >         > Can I disable a channel using bmc-config
> >                 configuration ?
> >                 >         > I dont see the sections disabling or
> >                 enabling other than lan
> >                 >         channel.
> >                 >         > I looked at bmc-config man page and it
> >                 doesnt mention it.
> >                 >         >
> >                 >         > Thanks.
> >                 >
> >                 >         >
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