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Use the StorageGRID appliance baseboard management controller (BMC)

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Some StorageGRID appliances include a baseboard management controller (BMC) that allows low-level hardware access for appliance configuration, monitoring, and diagnosis.

The BMC interface is supported by the following StorageGRID appliance models:

  • SG100

  • SG110

  • SG1000

  • SG1100

  • SG6000

  • SG6100

See the BMC User Guide for detailed information about using the BMC interface for these appliances. You should only access BMC functions that are not documented in StorageGRID documentation when directed by technical support.

This BMC user guide is for the latest version of BMC firmware available for some StorageGRID appliances. Your StorageGRID appliance might have a BMC firmware version that is slightly different.

  • The BMC firmware updates during StorageGRID software upgrades. If you are not running the latest version of StorageGRID software, you can update your appliance to the latest StorageGRID version to install the latest BMC firmware version available for your appliance.

  • If your BMC appears different before or after a StorageGRID update, information in the BMC User Guide might help you adapt instructions for your BMC version.

BMC use for StorageGRID appliances

The following BMC procedures are documented for use with supported StorageGRID appliances:

BMC features not supported for StorageGRID appliances

The following BMC features conflict with StorageGRID-specific configuration and should not be used.

  • Settings

    • RAID Management

    • SAS IT Management

    • IPMI Interfaces

    • Cold Redundancy

    • NIC Selection

  • Image Redirection

  • Host System Diagnostics

  • Maintenance

    • Dual Image Configuration

    • Firmware Information

    • Firmware Update

    • Restore Factory Defaults