Avamar: Gen4S Hardware: How to configure Remote Management Module for Gen4s nodes

How to configure the Remote Management Module (RMM) for Avamar Gen4s nodes if it is not configured:

• Whether RMM4 on the node is to be set to shared (with eth0) or dedicated mode
• The following IP addresses for the RMM4 channel:
  • RMM4 port (IPADDR1)
  • Netmask (IPADDR2)
  • Default gateway (IPADDR3)

2. Log in to the required node as admin, and elevate to root privilege.

3. Save the Current RMM4 Configuration:

ipmitool lan print 1 > /tmp/rmmlan1 

ipmitool lan print 3 > /tmp/rmmlan3

These files can be used to restore settings if required.

4. Enter the appropriate commands as follows:

For dedicated mode:

ipmitool lan set 3 ipaddr <IPADDR1>
ipmitool lan set 3 netmask <IPADDR2>
ipmitool lan set 3 defgw ipaddr <IPADDR3>

(Where IPADDR1, IPADDR2, and IPADDR3 are the appropriate IP addresses gathered in step 1 above)

Command outputs are similar to the following:

Setting LAN IP Address to IPADDR1
Setting LAN Subnet Mask to IPADDR2
Setting LAN Default Gateway IP to IPADDR3  

For shared mode:

ipmitool lan set 1 ipaddr <IPADDR1>
ipmitool lan set 1 netmask <IPADDR2>
ipmitool lan set 1 defgw ipaddr <IPADDR3>

(Where IPADDR1, IPADDR2, and IPADDR3 are the appropriate IP addresses gathered in step 1 above)

Command outputs are similar to the following:

Setting LAN IP Address to IPADDR1
Setting LAN Subnet Mask to IPADDR2
Setting LAN Default Gateway IP to IPADDR3  

-- AND --

ipmitool lan set 3 ipaddr 0.0.0.0
ipmitool lan set 3 netmask 0.0.0.0
ipmitool lan set 3 defgw ipaddr 0.0.0.0

(The address 0.0.0.0 must be used to zero out the configuration for the dedicated port as it is a requirement for configuring RMM in shared mode)

Command outputs are similar to the following:

Setting LAN IP Address to 0.0.0.0
Setting LAN Subnet Mask to 0.0.0.0
Setting LAN Default Gateway IP to 0.0.0.0  

5. Set the wanted password for the RMM4 root user by typing:

syscfg /user 2 root PASSWORD

Where PASSWORD is the chosen password.
(The default password for an RMM4 is: calvin)

6. Review and verify the settings:

ipmitool lan print 1 

ipmitool lan print 3 

7. Test access to the UI:

a. Open a browser session to "http://<IPADDR1>"

b. Log in with the credentials set in step 5.