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How to Connect a Laptop/PC to IPMI on a TMS

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Written by Sverre Blindheim Lundhaug
Updated over 10 months ago

🛠️ What You Need:

  • Laptop or PC with Ethernet port (or USB Ethernet adapter)

  • Ethernet cable

  • Access to TMS

Step 1️⃣: Connect to the IPMI Port

  1. Locate the IPMI (BMC) Ethernet port on the TMS

  2. Connect an Ethernet cable:

Step 2️⃣: Find IPMI IP Address (from BIOS)

You will need a monitor and keyboard connected to the TMS.

  1. Power on the server and press DEL (or sometimes F2) during POST to enter BIOS.

  2. Go to:

    • Advanced → IPMI Configuration
      (or sometimes named BMC Network Configuration)

  3. Check:

    • Current IP Address (you can write it down)

    • DHCP: Enabled (dynamic IP) or Disabled (static IP)

Step 3️⃣: Set a Static IP for IPMI (Recommended)

  1. In IPMI Configuration:

    • Set Configuration Address Source to Static.

  2. Enter the following:

    • Static IP Address: Example → 192.168.1.100

    • Subnet Mask: Example → 255.255.255.0

    • Gateway IP Address: Example → 192.168.1.1 (can be blank for direct cable)

  3. Save and exit:

    • Press F10 to save settings and exit BIOS.

    • Wait for server reboot.

Step 4️⃣: Set a Static IP on Laptop/PC (For Direct Connection)

If your laptop is directly connected to IPMI (no network switch), you need to set a static IP on your laptop in the same range:

On Windows:

  1. Go to Control Panel → Network and Sharing Center → Change adapter settings.

  2. Right-click your Ethernet adapter → Properties.

  3. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) → Properties.

  4. Choose: Use the following IP address.

    Example values:

    • IP Address: 192.168.1.10
      (any IP in same subnet but not the same as IPMI)

    • Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

    • Default Gateway: leave blank or 192.168.1.1

  5. Click OK.

Step 5️⃣: Access IPMI Web Interface

  1. Open a web browser (Chrome/Firefox).

  2. Type IPMI IP address in the address bar:
    Example → http://192.168.1.100

  3. You should see the IPMI web login page.

Troubleshooting Tips:

If browser does not load IPMI page:

  • Double-check IP address from BIOS.

  • Verify static IP settings on laptop.

  • Open CMD and try pinging the IPMI IP:

    ping 192.168.1.100

  • Power off TMS and disconnect the power leads, wait 5 minutes and then power up the TMS again.

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