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bmc

Command Function

Displays BMC information.

  • Data collection can be performed using the BMC mode (login required), the in-band mode, or ipmitool. To use ipmitool for data collection, your system must have permission to use ipmitool.
  • The in-band mode can be used only by the root user.
  • If the in-band mode is not supported, you need to download and install iBMA. For details, see iBMA 2.0 User Guide.

Syntax

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./kspect bmc [-h]

Parameter Description

Table 1 Parameters of the bmc command

Parameter

Description

None

Collects BMC information.

-h/--help

Obtains help information.

Example

Collect BMC information.

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./kspect bmc
Figure 1 BMC information

If a -- is not displayed in red in the report, the related data is either unavailable or cannot be collected.

Table 2 Report description

Item

Description

BMC

Displays the firmware version.

Temperature Table

Displays device temperature information, including the device name, alarm status, current temperature, minor upper and lower thresholds, major upper and lower thresholds, and critical upper and lower thresholds.

Power Table

Displays power supply information, including the device name, alarm status, power or voltage, minor upper and lower thresholds, major upper and lower thresholds, and critical upper and lower thresholds.

Fans Table

Displays fan information, including the device name and current rotational speed.

JSON Report

The generated report is saved in the Tool_installation_path/output/kspect-bmc-xxxxxxxx-xxxxxx directory and the file name is kspect-bmc-xxxxxxxx-xxxxxx.json.