Configure BMC

You can connect to the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) to provide remote monitoring and control for Illumina Technical Support. Refer to Server Ports for the proper port to use.

1. Log in as root user using the root password provided in the DRAGEN Server welcome email. If you have not received your sign in credentials, contact Illumina Customer Service.
2. If signing in for the first time, reset your password.

Passwords must contain at least 10 alphanumeric characters and two special characters.

3. To use a static IP address, do as follows.
a. Enter the following command:

ipmitool lan set 1 ipsrc static

b. To set the IP address, enter the following command:

ipmitool lan set 1 ipaddr <IP address>

c. To set the netmask, enter the following command:

ipmitool lan set 1 netmask <netmask ID>

d. To set the default gateway, enter the following command:

ipmitool lan set 1 defgw ipaddr <gateway ID>

4. Enter the IP address into the web browser. You can sign in as an admin using the password printed on the back of the DRAGEN Server.