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Many Allegro Network Multimeters come with | Many Allegro Network Multimeters come with an on-board [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intelligent_Platform_Management_Interface IPMI] interface for basic hardware management. | ||
This interface can be used to start, reboot, or shutdown the device without accessing the web interface. You can also access a virtual monitor to view the output on the console and use a virtual keyboard to interact with the device. This can be helpful for [[Performing a factory reset or configuration reset]]. | This interface can be used to start, reboot, or shutdown the device without accessing the web interface. You can also access a virtual monitor to view the output on the console and use a virtual keyboard to interact with the device (KVM: ''keyboard, video, mouse''). This can be helpful for [[Performing a factory reset or configuration reset]]. | ||
The following table shows if the device supports IPMI and where the IPMI KVM port is located: | The following table shows if the device supports IPMI and where the IPMI KVM port is located: | ||
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! Device type !! | ! Device type !! IPMI support !! Port location | ||
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| Allegro 200 || no | | Allegro 200 || no | ||
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== Access to | == Access to IPMI == | ||
The IPMI interface can be accessed via a LAN | The IPMI interface can be accessed via a LAN using the very top-left Ethernet port, usually above the USB ports. By default, the port will obtain an IP address via DHCP, but it can be reconfigured within the IPMI web interface. | ||
If you point a browser to that IP address, a SuperMicro login will be presented where you can log into the interface: | If you point a browser to that IP address, a SuperMicro login will be presented where you can log into the interface: | ||
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[[File:Kvm login.png|640px]] | [[File:Kvm login.png|640px]] | ||
The default credentials are ADMIN/ADMIN but some newer devices come with a random password printed | The default credentials are ADMIN/ADMIN but some newer devices come with a random password printed on the serial number sticker. On Allegro x300 series, the password is printed below a retractable plastic plate on top of the top-left 2.5 inch disk drive bay. | ||
We recommend to change the default password into a secure one. | We recommend to change the default password into a secure one. | ||