IPMI KVM on Allegro series 1000+

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Many Allegro Network Multimeters come with a on-board 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.

The following table shows if the device supports IPMI:

Device type IMPI support Port location
Allegro 200 no
Allegro 500 no
Allegro 1000

Allegro 3000

yes Allegro-1000-kvm-port.jpg
Allegro 1200

Allegro 3200

yes
Allegro 1300

Allegro 3300

Allegro 5300

yes Allegro-x300-kvm.jpg
Allegro 3500

Allegro 5500

yes

Access to IMPI

The IPMI interface can be accessed via a LAN via 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:

Kvm login.png

The default credentials are ADMIN/ADMIN but some newer devices come with a random password printed at 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.

Access to Health event log

There is an event log which shows all system health related events. In case of hardware problems, this can be useful to check.

Kvm event log.png

Kvm event log2.png

Virtual console

The IPMI interface also allows to use a virtual console to see the monitor output and use a keyboard for input. This is useful when boot changes must be made, for example, a factory reset is required. It also allows to make screenshots from the boot process in case of problems.

Kvm console.png

Additional information

Please refer to the documentation for more information.