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Most Allegro Network Multimeter come with a separate Management Interface (IPMI) which runs even if the system is powered off.
Most Allegro Network Multimeter come with a separate Management Interface (IPMI) which runs even if the system is powered off.


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Select your model from the following list and download the update zip file:
Select your model from the following list and download the update zip file and unzip it. Find your model in the "System ID" at the page "Info -> System Info".
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|Allegro 1000/1200 rev 3
|Allegro 1000/1200 rev 3
|https://www.supermicro.com/de/support/resources/downloadcenter/firmware/MBD-X11SDV-4C-TP8F/BMC
|https://www.supermicro.com/en/support/resources/downloadcenter/firmware/MBD-X11SDV-4C-TP8F/BMC
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|Allegro 3000/3200 rev 1
|Allegro 3000/3200 rev 1
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|Allegro 3000/3200 rev 3
|Allegro 3000/3200 rev 3
|https://www.supermicro.com/de/support/resources/downloadcenter/firmware/MBD-X11SDV-16C-TP8F/BMC
|https://www.supermicro.com/en/support/resources/downloadcenter/firmware/MBD-X11SDV-16C-TP8F/BMC
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|Allegro 1300/3300/5300 rev 1
|Allegro 1300/3300/5300 rev 1
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|Allegro 1500/3500/5500 rev 1
|Allegro 1500/3500/5500 rev 1
|https://www.supermicro.com/de/support/resources/downloadcenter/firmware/MBD-X11DPH-T/BMC
|https://www.supermicro.com/en/support/resources/downloadcenter/firmware/MBD-X11DPH-T/BMC
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|Allegro 1500/3500/5500 rev 2
|Allegro 1500/3500/5500 rev 2
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<li>To find out the IP address of the IPMI port:
<li>To find out the IP address of the IPMI port:
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<li>Connect monitor to VGA port.</li>
<li>Connect LAN cable to IPMI Port
<li>Connect LAN cable to IPMI Port and read IPMI address from monitor.</li>
<li>On a running Allegro Network Multimeter web interface, the current IPMI address can be found/configured in the management interface settings section.
<li>Otherwise, connect monitor to VGA port and read IPMI address from monitor.</li>
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<li>Use web browser and connect to IPMI IP address.</li>
<li>Use web browser and connect to IPMI IP address.</li>
<li>Find password on device label and enter username "ADMIN".</li>
<li>Find password on device label and enter username "ADMIN". Older devices are shipped with the default password "ADMIN". If you cannot find the password for your device, you may contact the [[Reaching Allegro Packets Support|Allegro Packets Support]] for more information.[[File:Ipmi login.jpg|none|frame]]</li>
<li>Go to "Maintenance => Firmware Update".</li>
<li>Go to "Maintenance => Firmware Update".[[File:Ipmi update1.jpg|none|thumb|524x524px]]
<li>Select "Enter Update Mode" and confirm.</li>
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<li>Select the new BMC Version (.bin file) and upload file.</li>
<li>Select "Enter Update Mode" and confirm.[[File:Ipmi update2.jpg|none|thumb|526x526px]]
<li>Keep all 3 checkboxes selectes and "Start upgrade".</li>
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<li>Select the new BMC Version (.bin file) and upload file.[[File:Ipmi update3.jpg|none|thumb|529x529px]]
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<li>Keep all 3 checkboxes selectes and "Start upgrade".[[File:Ipmi update4.jpg|none|thumb|533x533px]]
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<li>Power cycle the device to make sure the new BMC firmware is running.</li>
<li>Power cycle the device to make sure the new BMC firmware is running.</li>
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Latest revision as of 07:19, 17 January 2024

Most Allegro Network Multimeter come with a separate Management Interface (IPMI) which runs even if the system is powered off.

This "Baseboard Management controller" (BMC) can be updated by the user manually by logging into the IPMI interface and executing the update steps described below.

Known Vulnerabilities

This section lists all known vulnerabilities, affected models and solutions.

The "System ID" in the Allegro web interface "Info -> System Info" contains the model number, such as "Allegro-5300-rev2+...".

Firmware version >= 4.2 lists possible updates for the BMC at the page "Settings -> Firmware update".

List of known vulnerabilities:

  • https://www.supermicro.com/en/support/security_BMC_IPMI_Oct_2023
    • Related CVEs:
      • CVE-2023-40289
      • CVE-2023-40284
      • CVE-2023-40287
      • CVE-2023-40288
      • CVE-2023-40290
      • CVE-2023-40285
      • CVE-2023-40286
    • Affected Allegro models:
      • 1000-rev1
      • 1200-rev1
      • 1000-rev3
      • 1200-rev3
      • 3000-rev1
      • 3200-rev1
      • 3000-rev3
      • 3200-rev3
      • x300-rev1
      • x300-rev3
      • x500-rev1
      • x500-rev2

Update steps

  1. Select your model from the following list and download the update zip file and unzip it. Find your model in the "System ID" at the page "Info -> System Info".
    BMC update list
    Model Update download
    Allegro 1000/1200 rev 1 https://www.supermicro.com/en/support/resources/downloadcenter/firmware/MBD-X10SDV-TP8F/BMC
    Allegro 1000/1200 rev 3 https://www.supermicro.com/en/support/resources/downloadcenter/firmware/MBD-X11SDV-4C-TP8F/BMC
    Allegro 3000/3200 rev 1 https://www.supermicro.com/en/support/resources/downloadcenter/firmware/MBD-X10SDV-7TP8F/BMC
    Allegro 3000/3200 rev 3 https://www.supermicro.com/en/support/resources/downloadcenter/firmware/MBD-X11SDV-16C-TP8F/BMC
    Allegro 1300/3300/5300 rev 1 https://www.supermicro.com/en/support/resources/downloadcenter/firmware/MBD-H12SSW-NT/BMC
    Allegro 1300/3300/5300 rev 3 https://www.supermicro.com/en/support/resources/downloadcenter/firmware/MBD-H12DSU-iN/BMC
    Allegro 1500/3500/5500 rev 1 https://www.supermicro.com/en/support/resources/downloadcenter/firmware/MBD-X11DPH-T/BMC
    Allegro 1500/3500/5500 rev 2 https://www.supermicro.com/en/support/resources/downloadcenter/firmware/MBD-H11SSL-NC/BMC
  2. To find out the IP address of the IPMI port:
    1. Connect LAN cable to IPMI Port
    2. On a running Allegro Network Multimeter web interface, the current IPMI address can be found/configured in the management interface settings section.
    3. Otherwise, connect monitor to VGA port and read IPMI address from monitor.
  3. Use web browser and connect to IPMI IP address.
  4. Find password on device label and enter username "ADMIN". Older devices are shipped with the default password "ADMIN". If you cannot find the password for your device, you may contact the Allegro Packets Support for more information.
     
  5. Go to "Maintenance => Firmware Update".
     
  6. Select "Enter Update Mode" and confirm.
     
  7. Select the new BMC Version (.bin file) and upload file.
     
  8. Keep all 3 checkboxes selectes and "Start upgrade".
     
  9. Power cycle the device to make sure the new BMC firmware is running.
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