[IPMI] Chassis Device Commands

Get Chassis Capabilities - NetFn = Chassis (0x00h), CMD = 0x00h, Privilege Level = User, M/O = M
| Linux |
[IPMItool]
ipmitool raw 0x00 0x00
[ipmiutil]
ipmiutil cmd 00 20 00 00
icmd 00 20 00 00
[FreeIPMI]
ipmi-raw 0x00 0x00 0x00
ipmi-chassis --get-chassis-capabilities
| MS-DOS |
[ipmitool]
ipmitool 20 00 00
[ipmiutil]
ipmiutil cmd 00 20 00 00
icmd 00 20 00 00

For example
[IPMItool in Linux] Hint: hover over Place your mouse over the highlighted area in belowfor Response Data description

$ ipmitool raw 0x00 0x00
 00 Byte 2
Capabilities Flags
[7:4] - reserved
  [3] - 1b = provides power interlock (IPMI 1.5)
  [2] - 1b = provides Diagnostic Interrupt (FP NMI) (IPMI 1.5)
  [1] - 1b = provides Provides "Front Panel Lockout"
  [0] - 1b = Chassis provides intrusion (physical security) sensor
20 Byte 3
Chassis FRU Info Device Address
00h = unspecified
20 Byte 4
Chassis SDR Device Address
20 Byte 5
Chassis SEL Device Address
20 Byte 6
Chassis System Management Device Address
20 Byte 7
Chassis Bridge Device Address

[IPMIutil in Linux]

$ ipmiutil cmd 00 20 00 00
ipmiutil ver 3.08
icmd ver 3.08
This is a test tool to compose IPMI commands.
Do not use without knowledge of the IPMI specification.
-- BMC version 1.7, IPMI version 2.0
respData[len=6]: 00 Byte 2
Capabilities Flags
[7:4] - reserved
  [3] - 1b = provides power interlock (IPMI 1.5)
  [2] - 1b = provides Diagnostic Interrupt (FP NMI) (IPMI 1.5)
  [1] - 1b = provides Provides "Front Panel Lockout"
  [0] - 1b = Chassis provides intrusion (physical security) sensor
20 Byte 3
Chassis FRU Info Device Address
00h = unspecified
20 Byte 4
Chassis SDR Device Address
20 Byte 5
Chassis SEL Device Address
20 Byte 6
Chassis System Management Device Address
20 Byte 7
Chassis Bridge Device Address

send_icmd ret = 0
ipmiutil cmd, completed successfully

[FreeIPMI in Linux]

$ ipmi-raw 0x00 0x00 0x00
rcvd: 00 00 Byte 1
Completion Code
00h = Command Completed Normally
00 Byte 2
Capabilities Flags
[7:4] - reserved
  [3] - 1b = provides power interlock (IPMI 1.5)
  [2] - 1b = provides Diagnostic Interrupt (FP NMI) (IPMI 1.5)
  [1] - 1b = provides Provides "Front Panel Lockout"
  [0] - 1b = Chassis provides intrusion (physical security) sensor
20 Byte 3
Chassis FRU Info Device Address
00h = unspecified
20 Byte 4
Chassis SDR Device Address
20 Byte 5
Chassis SEL Device Address
20 Byte 6
Chassis System Management Device Address
20 Byte 7
Chassis Bridge Device Address

$ ipmi-chassis --get-chassis-capabilities
Intrusion sensor        : not provided
Front Panel Lockout     : not provided
Diagnostic Interrupt    : not provided
Power interlock         : not provided
FRU Info Device Address : 20h
SDR Device Address      : 20h
SEL Device Address      : 20h
Sys Mgmt Device Address : 20h
Bridge Device Address   : 20h

Get Chassis Status - NetFn = Chassis (0x00h), CMD = 0x01h, Privilege Level = User, M/O = M
| Linux |
[IPMItool]
ipmitool raw 0x00 0x01
ipmitool chassis status
ipmitool power status
ipmitool chassis power status
[ipmiutil]
ipmiutil cmd 00 20 00 01
icmd 00 20 00 01
ipmiutil health
ihealth
[FreeIPMI]
ipmi-raw 0x00 0x00 0x01
ipmi-chassis --get-chassis-status
ipmipower -h ${bmc_ip} -u ${bmc_user} -p ${bmc_password} --stat
ipmipower -h ${bmc_ip} -u ${bmc_user} -p ${bmc_password} -s
| MS-DOS |
[ipmitool]
ipmitool 20 00 01
[ipmiutil]
ipmiutil cmd 00 20 00 01
icmd 00 20 00 01
ipmiutil health
ihealth

For example
[IPMItool in Linux] Hint: hover over Place your mouse over the highlighted area in belowfor Response Data description

$ ipmitool raw 0x00 0x01
 41 Byte 2
Current Power State
  [7] - reserved
[6:5] - power restore policy
        00b = chassis stays power off after AC
        01b = after AC returns, power is restored to last state
        10b = chassis always power up after AC
        11b = unknown
  [4] - power control fault
        1b = controller attempted to turn system power on or off, but system did not enter desired state
  [3] - power fault
        1b = fault detected in main power subsystem
  [2] - 1b = interlock (IPMI 1.5)
  [1] - power overload
        1b = system shutdown because of power overload condition
  [0] - power is on
        1b = system power is on
        0b = system power is off
01 Byte 3
Last Power Event
[7:5] - reserved
  [4] - 1b = last 'Power is on' state was entered via IPMI command
  [3] - 1b = last power down caused by power fault
  [2] - 1b = last power down caused by a power interlock being activated
  [1] - 1b = last power down caused by a power overload
  [0] - 1b = AC failed
40 Byte 4
Misc. Chassis State
  [7] - reserved
  [6] - 1b = last Chassis Identify command and state info supported
        0b = chassis identify command support unspecified via this command
[5:4] - Chassis Identify State
  [3] - 1b = cooling/fan fault detected
  [2] - 1b = drive Fault
  [1] - 1b = front Panel Lockout active
  [0] - 1b = chassis intrusion active
00 Byte 5
Front Panel Button Capabilities and disable/enable status
  [7] - 1b = standby (sleep) button disable allowed
  [6] - 1b = diagnostic Interrupt button disable allowed
  [5] - 1b = reset button disable allowed
  [4] - 1b = power off button disable allowed
  [3] - 1b = standby (sleep) button disabled
  [2] - 1b = diagnostic interrupt button disabled
  [1] - 1b = reset button disabled
  [0] - 1b = power off button disabled

$ ipmitool chassis status
System Power         : on
Power Overload       : false
Power Interlock      : inactive
Main Power Fault     : false
Power Control Fault  : false
Power Restore Policy : always-on
Last Power Event     : ac-failed
Chassis Intrusion    : inactive
Front-Panel Lockout  : inactive
Drive Fault          : false
Cooling/Fan Fault    : false
Front Panel Control  : none
$ ipmitool power status
$ ipmitool chassis power status
Chassis Power is on

[IPMIutil in Linux]

$ ipmiutil cmd 00 20 00 01
$ icmd 00 20 00 01
ipmiutil ver 3.08
icmd ver 3.08
This is a test tool to compose IPMI commands.
Do not use without knowledge of the IPMI specification.
-- BMC version 1.7, IPMI version 2.0
respData[len=4]: 41 Byte 2
Current Power State
  [7] - reserved
[6:5] - power restore policy
        00b = chassis stays power off after AC
        01b = after AC returns, power is restored to last state
        10b = chassis always power up after AC
        11b = unknown
  [4] - power control fault
        1b = controller attempted to turn system power on or off, but system did not enter desired state
  [3] - power fault
        1b = fault detected in main power subsystem
  [2] - 1b = interlock (IPMI 1.5)
  [1] - power overload
        1b = system shutdown because of power overload condition
  [0] - power is on
        1b = system power is on
        0b = system power is off
01 Byte 3
Last Power Event
[7:5] - reserved
  [4] - 1b = last 'Power is on' state was entered via IPMI command
  [3] - 1b = last power down caused by power fault
  [2] - 1b = last power down caused by a power interlock being activated
  [1] - 1b = last power down caused by a power overload
  [0] - 1b = AC failed
40 Byte 4
Misc. Chassis State
  [7] - reserved
  [6] - 1b = last Chassis Identify command and state info supported
        0b = chassis identify command support unspecified via this command
[5:4] - Chassis Identify State
  [3] - 1b = cooling/fan fault detected
  [2] - 1b = drive Fault
  [1] - 1b = front Panel Lockout active
  [0] - 1b = chassis intrusion active
00 Byte 5
Front Panel Button Capabilities and disable/enable status
  [7] - 1b = standby (sleep) button disable allowed
  [6] - 1b = diagnostic Interrupt button disable allowed
  [5] - 1b = reset button disable allowed
  [4] - 1b = power off button disable allowed
  [3] - 1b = standby (sleep) button disabled
  [2] - 1b = diagnostic interrupt button disabled
  [1] - 1b = reset button disabled
  [0] - 1b = power off button disabled

send_icmd ret = 0
ipmiutil cmd, completed successfully
$ ipmiutil health
$ ihealth
ipmiutil ver 3.08
ihealth ver 3.08
BMC manufacturer  = 002338 ( ), product = 0617
BMC version       = 1.07, IPMI v2.0
BIOS Version      = 0617.106
IPMI driver type  = 3        (open)
Power State       = 00       (S0: working)
Selftest status   = 0055     (OK)
Chassis Status    = 41 Byte 2
Current Power State
  [7] - reserved
[6:5] - power restore policy
        00b = chassis stays power off after AC
        01b = after AC returns, power is restored to last state
        10b = chassis always power up after AC
        11b = unknown
  [4] - power control fault
        1b = controller attempted to turn system power on or off, but system did not enter desired state
  [3] - power fault
        1b = fault detected in main power subsystem
  [2] - 1b = interlock (IPMI 1.5)
  [1] - power overload
        1b = system shutdown because of power overload condition
  [0] - power is on
        1b = system power is on
        0b = system power is off
01 Byte 3
Last Power Event
[7:5] - reserved
  [4] - 1b = last 'Power is on' state was entered via IPMI command
  [3] - 1b = last power down caused by power fault
  [2] - 1b = last power down caused by a power interlock being activated
  [1] - 1b = last power down caused by a power overload
  [0] - 1b = AC failed
40 Byte 4
Misc. Chassis State
  [7] - reserved
  [6] - 1b = last Chassis Identify command and state info supported
        0b = chassis identify command support unspecified via this command
[5:4] - Chassis Identify State
  [3] - 1b = cooling/fan fault detected
  [2] - 1b = drive Fault
  [1] - 1b = front Panel Lockout active
  [0] - 1b = chassis intrusion active
00 Byte 5
Front Panel Button Capabilities and disable/enable status
  [7] - 1b = standby (sleep) button disable allowed
  [6] - 1b = diagnostic Interrupt button disable allowed
  [5] - 1b = reset button disable allowed
  [4] - 1b = power off button disable allowed
  [3] - 1b = standby (sleep) button disabled
  [2] - 1b = diagnostic interrupt button disabled
  [1] - 1b = reset button disabled
  [0] - 1b = power off button disabled
(on, see below)
        chassis_power       = on
        pwr_restore_policy  = turn_on
        last_power_event    = ACfailed
        chassis_intrusion   = inactive
        front_panel_lockout = inactive
        drive_fault         = false
        cooling_fan_fault   = false
Power On Hours    = 2924 hours (121 days)
BMC LAN Channels  = 1 8
Chan 1 AuthTypes  = None MD2 MD5 Straight_Passwd OEM
ipmiutil health, completed successfully

[FreeIPMI in Linux]

$ ipmi-raw 0x00 0x00 0x01
rcvd: 01 00 Byte 1
Completion Code
00h = Command Completed Normally
41 Byte 2
Current Power State
  [7] - reserved
[6:5] - power restore policy
        00b = chassis stays power off after AC
        01b = after AC returns, power is restored to last state
        10b = chassis always power up after AC
        11b = unknown
  [4] - power control fault
        1b = controller attempted to turn system power on or off, but system did not enter desired state
  [3] - power fault
        1b = fault detected in main power subsystem
  [2] - 1b = interlock (IPMI 1.5)
  [1] - power overload
        1b = system shutdown because of power overload condition
  [0] - power is on
        1b = system power is on
        0b = system power is off
01 Byte 3
Last Power Event
[7:5] - reserved
  [4] - 1b = last 'Power is on' state was entered via IPMI command
  [3] - 1b = last power down caused by power fault
  [2] - 1b = last power down caused by a power interlock being activated
  [1] - 1b = last power down caused by a power overload
  [0] - 1b = AC failed
40 Byte 4
Misc. Chassis State
  [7] - reserved
  [6] - 1b = last Chassis Identify command and state info supported
        0b = chassis identify command support unspecified via this command
[5:4] - Chassis Identify State
  [3] - 1b = cooling/fan fault detected
  [2] - 1b = drive Fault
  [1] - 1b = front Panel Lockout active
  [0] - 1b = chassis intrusion active
00 Byte 5
Front Panel Button Capabilities and disable/enable status
  [7] - 1b = standby (sleep) button disable allowed
  [6] - 1b = diagnostic Interrupt button disable allowed
  [5] - 1b = reset button disable allowed
  [4] - 1b = power off button disable allowed
  [3] - 1b = standby (sleep) button disabled
  [2] - 1b = diagnostic interrupt button disabled
  [1] - 1b = reset button disabled
  [0] - 1b = power off button disabled

$ ipmi-chassis --get-chassis-status
System Power                        : on
Power overload                      : false
Interlock                           : inactive
Power fault                         : false
Power control fault                 : false
Power restore policy                : Always on
Last Power Event                    : ac failed
Chassis intrusion                   : inactive
Front panel lockout                 : inactive
Drive Fault                         : false
Cooling/fan fault                   : false
Chassis Identify state              : off
Power off button                    : enabled
Reset button                        : enabled
Diagnostic Interrupt button         : enabled
Standby button                      : enabled
Power off button disable            : unallowed
Reset button disable                : unallowed
Diagnostic interrupt button disable : unallowed
Standby button disable              : unallowed
$ ipmipower -h ${bmc_ip} -u ${bmc_user} -p ${bmc_password} --stat
172.16.97.38: on
$ ipmipower -h ${bmc_ip} -u ${bmc_user} -p ${bmc_password} -s
172.16.97.38: on
$ ipmipower -h ${bmc_ip} -u ${bmc_user} -p ${bmc_password}
ipmipower> stat
172.16.97.38: on
ipmipower> quit

Chassis Control - NetFn = Chassis (0x00h), CMD = 0x02h, Privilege Level = Operator, M/O = M
ipmitool raw 0x00 0x02 D[1] Byte 1
Request Data 1
[7:4] - reserved
[3:0] - chassis control
        0h = power down
        1h = power up
        2h = power cycle (optional)
        3h = hard reset
        4h = pulse diagnostic interrupt
        5h = initiate a soft-shutdown of OS via ACPI by emulating a fatal overtemperature. (optional)
        all other = reserved


0h = power down
| Linux |
[IPMItool]
ipmitool raw 0x00 0x02 0x00
ipmitool chassis power off
ipmitool power off
[ipmiutil]
ipmiutil cmd 00 20 00 02 00 -V 3
icmd 00 20 00 02 00 -V 3
ipmiutil reset -d
ireset -d
[FreeIPMI]
ipmi-raw 0x00 0x00 0x02 0x00
ipmi-chassis --chassis-control power-down
ipmipower -h ${bmc_ip} -u ${bmc_user} -p ${bmc_password} --off
ipmipower -h ${bmc_ip} -u ${bmc_user} -p ${bmc_password} -f
| MS-DOS |
[ipmitool]
ipmitool 20 00 02 00
[ipmiutil]
ipmiutil cmd 00 20 00 02 00 -V 3
icmd 00 20 00 02 00 -V 3
ipmiutil reset -d
ireset -d

1h = power up
| Linux |
[IPMItool]
ipmitool raw 0x00 0x02 0x01
ipmitool chassis power on
ipmitool power on
[ipmiutil]
ipmiutil cmd 00 20 00 02 01 -V 3
icmd 00 20 00 02 01 -V 3
ipmiutil reset -u
ireset -u
[FreeIPMI]
ipmi-raw 0x00 0x00 0x02 0x01
ipmi-chassis --chassis-control power-up
ipmipower -h ${bmc_ip} -u ${bmc_user} -p ${bmc_password} --on
ipmipower -h ${bmc_ip} -u ${bmc_user} -p ${bmc_password} -n
| MS-DOS |
[ipmitool]
ipmitool 20 00 02 01
[ipmiutil]
ipmiutil cmd 00 20 00 02 01 -V 3
icmd 00 20 00 02 01 -V 3
ipmiutil reset -u
ireset -u

2h = power cycle (optional)
| Linux |
[IPMItool]
ipmitool raw 0x00 0x02 0x02
ipmitool chassis power cycle
ipmitool power cycle
[ipmiutil]
ipmiutil cmd 00 20 00 02 02 -V 3
icmd 00 20 00 02 02 -V 3
ipmiutil reset -c
ireset -c
[FreeIPMI]
ipmi-raw 0x00 0x00 0x02 0x02
ipmi-chassis --chassis-control power-cycle
ipmipower -h ${bmc_ip} -u ${bmc_user} -p ${bmc_password} --cycle
ipmipower -h ${bmc_ip} -u ${bmc_user} -p ${bmc_password} -c
| MS-DOS |
[ipmitool]
ipmitool 20 00 02 02
[ipmiutil]
ipmiutil cmd 00 20 00 02 02 -V 3
icmd 00 20 00 02 02 -V 3
ipmiutil reset -c
ireset -c

3h = hard reset
| Linux |
[IPMItool]
ipmitool raw 0x00 0x02 0x03
ipmitool chassis power reset
ipmitool power reset
[ipmiutil]
ipmiutil cmd 00 20 00 02 03 -V 3
icmd 00 20 00 02 03 -V 3
ipmiutil reset -r
ireset -r
[FreeIPMI]
ipmi-raw 0x00 0x00 0x02 0x03
ipmi-chassis --chassis-control hard-reset
ipmipower -h ${bmc_ip} -u ${bmc_user} -p ${bmc_password} --reset
ipmipower -h ${bmc_ip} -u ${bmc_user} -p ${bmc_password} -r
| MS-DOS |
[ipmitool]
ipmitool 20 00 02 03
[ipmiutil]
ipmiutil cmd 00 20 00 02 03 -V 3
icmd 00 20 00 02 03 -V 3
ipmiutil reset -r
ireset -r

4h = pulse diagnostic interrupt (Optional)
| Linux |
[IPMItool]
ipmitool raw 0x00 0x02 0x04
ipmitool chassis power diag
ipmitool power diag
[ipmiutil]
ipmiutil cmd 00 20 00 02 04 -V 3
icmd 00 20 00 02 04 -V 3
[FreeIPMI]
ipmi-raw 0x00 0x00 0x02 0x04
ipmi-chassis --chassis-control diagnostic-interrupt
ipmipower -h ${bmc_ip} -u ${bmc_user} -p ${bmc_password} --pulse
| MS-DOS |
[ipmitool]
ipmitool 20 00 02 04
[ipmiutil]
ipmiutil cmd 00 20 00 02 04 -V 3
icmd 00 20 00 02 04 -V 3

5h = initiate a soft-shutdown via ACPI (Optional)
| Linux |
[IPMItool]
ipmitool raw 0x00 0x02 0x05
ipmitool chassis power soft
ipmitool power soft
[ipmiutil]
ipmiutil cmd 00 20 00 02 05 -V 3
icmd 00 20 00 02 05 -V 3
ipmiutil reset -D
ireset -D
[FreeIPMI]
ipmi-raw 0x00 0x00 0x02 0x05
ipmi-chassis --chassis-control soft-shutdown
ipmipower -h ${bmc_ip} -u ${bmc_user} -p ${bmc_password} --soft
| MS-DOS |
[ipmitool]
ipmitool 20 00 02 05
[ipmiutil]
ipmiutil cmd 00 20 00 02 05 -V 3
icmd 00 20 00 02 05 -V 3
ipmiutil reset -D
ireset -D

Chassis Reset - NetFn = Chassis (0x00h), CMD = 0x03h, Privilege Level = Operator, M/O = O

Chassis Identify - NetFn = Chassis (0x00h), CMD = 0x04h, Privilege Level = Operator, M/O = O
| Linux |
[IPMItool]
ipmitool raw 0x00 0x04 (D[1]) Byte 1
Request Data 1 (optional)
[7:0] - Identify Interval in seconds
        00h = turn off identify
(D[2]) Byte 2
Request Data 2 (optional)
[7:1] - reserved
  [0] - 1b = turn on identify indefinitely
        0b = identify state driven according to byte 1

ipmitool chassis identify
ipmitool chassis identify 0
ipmitool chassis identify SECS
[ipmiutil]
ipmiutil cmd 00 20 04 (D[1]) Byte 1
Request Data 1 (optional)
[7:0] - Identify Interval in seconds
        00h = turn off identify
(D[2]) Byte 2
Request Data 2 (optional)
[7:1] - reserved
  [0] - 1b = turn on identify indefinitely
        0b = identify state driven according to byte 1

icmd 00 20 04 (D[1]) Byte 1
Request Data 1 (optional)
[7:0] - Identify Interval in seconds
        00h = turn off identify
(D[2]) Byte 2
Request Data 2 (optional)
[7:1] - reserved
  [0] - 1b = turn on identify indefinitely
        0b = identify state driven according to byte 1

ipmiutil alarms -i 0
ialarms -i 0
ipmiutil alarms -i N
ialarms -i N
[FreeIPMI]
ipmi-raw 0x00 0x00 0x04 (D[1]) Byte 1
Request Data 1 (optional)
[7:0] - Identify Interval in seconds
        00h = turn off identify
(D[2]) Byte 2
Request Data 2 (optional)
[7:1] - reserved
  [0] - 1b = turn on identify indefinitely
        0b = identify state driven according to byte 1

ipmi-chassis --chassis-identify turn-off
ipmi-chassis --chassis-identify secs
ipmi-chassis --chassis-identify force
ipmipower -h ${bmc_ip} -u ${bmc_user} -p ${bmc_password} [IPMIHOST(s)]

For example
[IPMItool in Linux] Hint: hover over Place your mouse over the highlighted area in belowfor Response Data description

$ ipmitool raw 0x00 0x04

$ ipmitool raw 0x00 0x04 0x00 Byte 1
Request Data 1 (optional)
[7:0] - Identify Interval in seconds
        00h = turn off identify


$ ipmitool chassis identify
Chassis identify interval: default (15 seconds)
$ ipmitool chassis identify 30
Chassis identify interval: 30 seconds
$ ipmitool chassis identify 0
Chassis identify interval: off

[IPMIutil in Linux]

$ ipmiutil cmd 00 20 00 04 0a Byte 1
Request Data 1 (optional)
[7:0] - Identify Interval in seconds
        00h = turn off identify

ipmiutil ver 3.08
icmd ver 3.08
This is a test tool to compose IPMI commands.
Do not use without knowledge of the IPMI specification.
-- BMC version 1.7, IPMI version 2.0
send_icmd ret = 0
ipmiutil cmd, completed successfully
$ ipmiutil alarms -i 10
ipmiutil ver 3.08
ialarms ver 3.08
-- BMC version 1.7, IPMI version 2.0
Setting ID LED to 10 ...

ipmiutil alarms, completed successfully

[FreeIPMI in Linux]

$ ipmi-raw 0x00 0x00 0x04
rcvd: 04 00 Byte 1
Completion Code
00h = Command Completed Normally

$ ipmi-raw 0x00 0x00 0x04 0x00 Byte 1
Request Data 1 (optional)
[7:0] - Identify Interval in seconds
        00h = turn off identify

rcvd: 04 00 Byte 1
Completion Code
00h = Command Completed Normally

$ ipmi-chassis --chassis-identify 20
$ ipmi-chassis --chassis-identify force
$ ipmi-chassis --chassis-identify turn-off
$ ipmipower -h ${bmc_ip} -u ${bmc_user} -p ${bmc_password}
ipmipower> identify-on
172.16.97.38: ok
ipmipower> identify-status
172.16.97.38: on
ipmipower> identify-off
172.16.97.38: ok
ipmipower> identify-status
172.16.97.38: off
ipmipower> quit

Set Front Panel Enables - NetFn = Chassis (0x00h), CMD = 0x0Ah, Privilege Level = Admin, M/O = O
| Linux |
[IPMItool]
ipmitool raw 0x00 0x0a D[1] Byte 1
Front Panel Button Enables
[7:4] - reserved
  [3] - 1b = disable standby button fore entering standby
  [2] - 1b = disable diagnostic interrupt button
  [1] - 1b = disable reset button
  [0] - 1b = disable power off button for power off only

[ipmiutil]
ipmiutil cmd 00 20 00 0a D[1] Byte 1
Front Panel Button Enables
[7:4] - reserved
  [3] - 1b = disable standby button fore entering standby
  [2] - 1b = disable diagnostic interrupt button
  [1] - 1b = disable reset button
  [0] - 1b = disable power off button for power off only

icmd 00 20 00 0a D[1] Byte 1
Front Panel Button Enables
[7:4] - reserved
  [3] - 1b = disable standby button fore entering standby
  [2] - 1b = disable diagnostic interrupt button
  [1] - 1b = disable reset button
  [0] - 1b = disable power off button for power off only

[FreeIPMI]
ipmi-raw 0x00 0x00 0x0a D[1] Byte 1
Front Panel Button Enables
[7:4] - reserved
  [3] - 1b = disable standby button fore entering standby
  [2] - 1b = disable diagnostic interrupt button
  [1] - 1b = disable reset button
  [0] - 1b = disable power off button for power off only


For example
[IPMItool in Linux] Hint: hover over Place your mouse over the highlighted area in belowfor Response Data description

$ ipmitool raw 0x00 0x0a 0x00 Byte 1
Front Panel Button Enables
[7:4] - reserved
  [3] - 1b = disable standby button fore entering standby
  [2] - 1b = disable diagnostic interrupt button
  [1] - 1b = disable reset button
  [0] - 1b = disable power off button for power off only

[IPMIutil in Linux]

$ ipmiutil cmd 00 20 00 0a 00 Byte 1
Front Panel Button Enables
[7:4] - reserved
  [3] - 1b = disable standby button fore entering standby
  [2] - 1b = disable diagnostic interrupt button
  [1] - 1b = disable reset button
  [0] - 1b = disable power off button for power off only

ipmiutil ver 3.08
icmd ver 3.08
This is a test tool to compose IPMI commands.
Do not use without knowledge of the IPMI specification.
-- BMC version 1.7, IPMI version 2.0
send_icmd ret = 0
ipmiutil cmd, completed successfully

[FreeIPMI in Linux]

$ ipmi-raw 0x00 0x00 0x0a 0x00 Byte 1
Front Panel Button Enables
[7:4] - reserved
  [3] - 1b = disable standby button fore entering standby
  [2] - 1b = disable diagnostic interrupt button
  [1] - 1b = disable reset button
  [0] - 1b = disable power off button for power off only

rcvd: 0A 00 Byte 1
Completion Code
00h = Command Completed Normally

Set Chassis Capabilities - NetFn = Chassis (0x00h), CMD = 0x05h, Privilege Level = Admin, M/O = O
| Linux |
[IPMItool]
ipmitool raw 0x00 0x05 D[1] Byte 1
Capabilities Flags
[7:2] - reserved
  [1] - 1b = provides front panel lockout
  [0] - 1b = provides intrusion
D[2] Byte 2
Chassis FRU Info Device Address
D[3] Byte 3
Chassis SDR Device Address
D[4] Byte 4
Chassis SEL Device Address
D[5] Byte 5
Chassis SM Device Address
(D[6]) Byte 6
Chassis Bridge Device Address

[ipmiutil]
ipmiutil cmd 00 20 00 05 D[1] Byte 1
Capabilities Flags
[7:2] - reserved
  [1] - 1b = provides front panel lockout
  [0] - 1b = provides intrusion
D[2] Byte 2
Chassis FRU Info Device Address
D[3] Byte 3
Chassis SDR Device Address
D[4] Byte 4
Chassis SEL Device Address
D[5] Byte 5
Chassis SM Device Address
(D[6]) Byte 6
Chassis Bridge Device Address

icmd 00 20 00 05 D[1] Byte 1
Capabilities Flags
[7:2] - reserved
  [1] - 1b = provides front panel lockout
  [0] - 1b = provides intrusion
D[2] Byte 2
Chassis FRU Info Device Address
D[3] Byte 3
Chassis SDR Device Address
D[4] Byte 4
Chassis SEL Device Address
D[5] Byte 5
Chassis SM Device Address
(D[6]) Byte 6
Chassis Bridge Device Address

[FreeIPMI]
ipmi-raw 0x00 0x00 0x05 D[1] Byte 1
Capabilities Flags
[7:2] - reserved
  [1] - 1b = provides front panel lockout
  [0] - 1b = provides intrusion
D[2] Byte 2
Chassis FRU Info Device Address
D[3] Byte 3
Chassis SDR Device Address
D[4] Byte 4
Chassis SEL Device Address
D[5] Byte 5
Chassis SM Device Address
(D[6]) Byte 6
Chassis Bridge Device Address


For example
[IPMItool in Linux] Hint: hover over Place your mouse over the highlighted area in belowfor Response Data description

$ ipmitool raw 0x00 0x05 0x00 Byte 1
Capabilities Flags
[7:2] - reserved
  [1] - 1b = provides front panel lockout
  [0] - 1b = provides intrusion
0x20 Byte 2
Chassis FRU Info Device Address
0x20 Byte 3
Chassis SDR Device Address
0x20 Byte 4
Chassis SEL Device Address
0x20 Byte 5
Chassis SM Device Address
0x20 Byte 6
Chassis Bridge Device Address

[IPMIutil in Linux]

$ ipmiutil cmd 00 20 00 05 00 Byte 1
Capabilities Flags
[7:2] - reserved
  [1] - 1b = provides front panel lockout
  [0] - 1b = provides intrusion
20 Byte 2
Chassis FRU Info Device Address
20 Byte 3
Chassis SDR Device Address
20 Byte 4
Chassis SEL Device Address
20 Byte 5
Chassis SM Device Address
20 Byte 6
Chassis Bridge Device Address

ipmiutil ver 3.08
icmd ver 3.08
This is a test tool to compose IPMI commands.
Do not use without knowledge of the IPMI specification.
-- BMC version 1.7, IPMI version 2.0
send_icmd ret = 0
ipmiutil cmd, completed successfully

[FreeIPMI in Linux]

$ ipmi-raw 0x00 0x00 0x05 0x00 Byte 1
Capabilities Flags
[7:2] - reserved
  [1] - 1b = provides front panel lockout
  [0] - 1b = provides intrusion
0x20 Byte 2
Chassis FRU Info Device Address
0x20 Byte 3
Chassis SDR Device Address
0x20 Byte 4
Chassis SEL Device Address
0x20 Byte 5
Chassis SM Device Address
0x20 Byte 6
Chassis Bridge Device Address

rcvd: 0A 00 Byte 1
Completion Code
00h = Command Completed Normally

Set Power Restore Policy - NetFn = Chassis (0x00h), CMD = 0x06h, Privilege Level = Operator, M/O = O
| Linux |
[IPMItool]
ipmitool raw 0x00 0x06 D[1] Byte 1
power restore policy
[7:3] - reserved
[2:0] - power restore policy
        011b = no change
        010b = chassis always powers up after AC/mains
        001b = power is restored to last state after AC/mains
        000b = chassis always stays powered off after AC/mains
        all other = reserved

ipmitool chassis policy <state> <state>
chassis policy <state>
list        : return supported policies
always-on   : turn on when power is restored
previous    : return to previous state when power is restored
always-off  : stay off after power is restored

[ipmiutil]
ipmiutil cmd 00 20 00 06 D[1] Byte 1
power restore policy
[7:3] - reserved
[2:0] - power restore policy
        011b = no change
        010b = chassis always powers up after AC/mains
        001b = power is restored to last state after AC/mains
        000b = chassis always stays powered off after AC/mains
        all other = reserved

icmd 00 20 00 06 D[1] Byte 1
power restore policy
[7:3] - reserved
[2:0] - power restore policy
        011b = no change
        010b = chassis always powers up after AC/mains
        001b = power is restored to last state after AC/mains
        000b = chassis always stays powered off after AC/mains
        all other = reserved

ipmiutil health -p N N
Set restore policy
  0 = off
  1 = last
  2 = on

ihealth -p N N
Set restore policy
  0 = off
  1 = last
  2 = on

[FreeIPMI]
ipmi-raw 0x00 0x00 0x06 D[1] Byte 1
power restore policy
[7:3] - reserved
[2:0] - power restore policy
        011b = no change
        010b = chassis always powers up after AC/mains
        001b = power is restored to last state after AC/mains
        000b = chassis always stays powered off after AC/mains
        all other = reserved


For example
[IPMItool in Linux] Hint: hover over Place your mouse over the highlighted area in belowfor Response Data description

$ ipmitool raw 0x00 0x06 0x03 Byte 1
power restore policy
[7:3] - reserved
[2:0] - power restore policy
        011b = no change
        010b = chassis always powers up after AC/mains
        001b = power is restored to last state after AC/mains
        000b = chassis always stays powered off after AC/mains
        all other = reserved

 07 Byte 2
power restore policy support
[7:3] - reserved
  [2] - 1b = chassis supports always powering up after AC/main returns
  [1] - 1b = chassis supports restoring power to last state after AC/main returns
  [0] - 1b = chassis supports staying powering off after AC/main returns

$ ipmitool raw 0x00 0x06 0x02 Byte 1
power restore policy
[7:3] - reserved
[2:0] - power restore policy
        011b = no change
        010b = chassis always powers up after AC/mains
        001b = power is restored to last state after AC/mains
        000b = chassis always stays powered off after AC/mains
        all other = reserved

 07 Byte 2
power restore policy support
[7:3] - reserved
  [2] - 1b = chassis supports always powering up after AC/main returns
  [1] - 1b = chassis supports restoring power to last state after AC/main returns
  [0] - 1b = chassis supports staying powering off after AC/main returns

$ ipmitool chassis policy always-on
Set chassis power restore policy to always-on
$ ipmitool raw 0x00 0x06 0x01 Byte 1
power restore policy
[7:3] - reserved
[2:0] - power restore policy
        011b = no change
        010b = chassis always powers up after AC/mains
        001b = power is restored to last state after AC/mains
        000b = chassis always stays powered off after AC/mains
        all other = reserved

 07 Byte 2
power restore policy support
[7:3] - reserved
  [2] - 1b = chassis supports always powering up after AC/main returns
  [1] - 1b = chassis supports restoring power to last state after AC/main returns
  [0] - 1b = chassis supports staying powering off after AC/main returns

$ ipmitool chassis policy previous
Set chassis power restore policy to previous
$ ipmitool raw 0x00 0x06 0x00 Byte 1
power restore policy
[7:3] - reserved
[2:0] - power restore policy
        011b = no change
        010b = chassis always powers up after AC/mains
        001b = power is restored to last state after AC/mains
        000b = chassis always stays powered off after AC/mains
        all other = reserved

 07 Byte 2
power restore policy support
[7:3] - reserved
  [2] - 1b = chassis supports always powering up after AC/main returns
  [1] - 1b = chassis supports restoring power to last state after AC/main returns
  [0] - 1b = chassis supports staying powering off after AC/main returns

$ ipmitool chassis policy always-off
Set chassis power restore policy to always-off

[IPMIutil in Linux]

$ icmd 00 20 00 06 0x01 Byte 1
power restore policy
[7:3] - reserved
[2:0] - power restore policy
        011b = no change
        010b = chassis always powers up after AC/mains
        001b = power is restored to last state after AC/mains
        000b = chassis always stays powered off after AC/mains
        all other = reserved

ipmiutil ver 3.08
icmd ver 3.08
This is a test tool to compose IPMI commands.
Do not use without knowledge of the IPMI specification.
-- BMC version 1.7, IPMI version 2.0
respData[len=1]: 07 Byte 2
power restore policy support
[7:3] - reserved
  [2] - 1b = chassis supports always powering up after AC/main returns
  [1] - 1b = chassis supports restoring power to last state after AC/main returns
  [0] - 1b = chassis supports staying powering off after AC/main returns

send_icmd ret = 0
ipmiutil cmd, completed successfully
$ ipmiutil health -p 1 N
Set restore policy
  0 = off
  1 = last
  2 = on

ipmiutil ver 3.08
ihealth ver 3.08
BMC manufacturer  = 002338 ( ), product = 0617
BMC version       = 1.07, IPMI v2.0
BIOS Version      = 106
IPMI driver type  = 3        (open)
Power State       = 00       (S0: working)
Selftest status   = 0055     (OK)
Chassis Status    = 21 10 40 00 (on, see below)
        chassis_power       = on
        pwr_restore_policy  = last_state
        last_power_event    = IPMI
        chassis_intrusion   = inactive
        front_panel_lockout = inactive
        drive_fault         = false
        cooling_fan_fault   = false
Power On Hours    = 2973 hours (123 days)
BMC LAN Channels  = 1 8
Chan 1 AuthTypes  = None MD2 MD5 Straight_Passwd OEM
set_restore_policy(1): ret = 0
ipmiutil health, completed successfully

[FreeIPMI in Linux]

$ ipmi-raw 0x00 0x00 0x06 0x01 Byte 1
power restore policy
[7:3] - reserved
[2:0] - power restore policy
        011b = no change
        010b = chassis always powers up after AC/mains
        001b = power is restored to last state after AC/mains
        000b = chassis always stays powered off after AC/mains
        all other = reserved

rcvd: 06 00 Byte 1
Completion Code
00h = Command Completed Normally
07 Byte 2
power restore policy support
[7:3] - reserved
  [2] - 1b = chassis supports always powering up after AC/main returns
  [1] - 1b = chassis supports restoring power to last state after AC/main returns
  [0] - 1b = chassis supports staying powering off after AC/main returns

Set Power Cycle Interval - NetFn = Chassis (0x00h), CMD = 0x0Bh, Privilege Level = Admin, M/O = O
| Linux |
[IPMItool]
ipmitool raw 0x00 0x0b D[1] Byte 1
Power Cycle Interval in seconds
[7:0] - Power Cycle Interval in seconds, 1-based
        00h = no delay

[ipmiutil]
ipmitutil cmd 00 20 00 0b D[1] Byte 1
Power Cycle Interval in seconds
[7:0] - Power Cycle Interval in seconds, 1-based
        00h = no delay

icmd 00 20 00 0b D[1] Byte 1
Power Cycle Interval in seconds
[7:0] - Power Cycle Interval in seconds, 1-based
        00h = no delay

[FreeIPMI]
ipmi-raw 0x00 0x00 0x0b D[1] Byte 1
Power Cycle Interval in seconds
[7:0] - Power Cycle Interval in seconds, 1-based
        00h = no delay


For example
[IPMItool in Linux] Hint: hover over Place your mouse over the highlighted area in belowfor Response Data description

$ ipmitool raw 0x00 0x0b 0x0a Byte 1
Power Cycle Interval in seconds
[7:0] - Power Cycle Interval in seconds, 1-based
        00h = no delay

[IPMIutil in Linux]

$ icmd 00 20 00 0b 0a Byte 1
Power Cycle Interval in seconds
[7:0] - Power Cycle Interval in seconds, 1-based
        00h = no delay

ipmiutil ver 3.08
icmd ver 3.08
This is a test tool to compose IPMI commands.
Do not use without knowledge of the IPMI specification.
-- BMC version 1.7, IPMI version 2.0
send_icmd ret = 0
ipmiutil cmd, completed successfully

[FreeIPMI in Linux]

$ ipmi-raw 0x00 0x00 0x0b 0x0a Byte 1
Power Cycle Interval in seconds
[7:0] - Power Cycle Interval in seconds, 1-based
        00h = no delay

rcvd: 0B 00 Byte 1
Completion Code
00h = Command Completed Normally

Get System Restart Cause - NetFn = Chassis (0x00h), CMD = 0x07h, Privilege Level = User, M/O = O
| Linux |
[IPMItool]
ipmitool raw 0x00 0x07
ipmitool chassis restart_cause
[ipmiutil]
ipmiutil cmd 00 20 00 07
icmd 00 20 00 07
[FreeIPMI]
ipmi-raw 0x00 0x00 0x07
ipmi-chassis --get-system-restart-cause

For example
[IPMItool in Linux] Hint: hover over Place your mouse over the highlighted area in belowfor Response Data description

$ ipmitool raw 0x00 0x07
 01 Byte 2
Restart Cause
[7:4] - reserved
[3:0] - 0h = unknown
        1h = chassis control command
        2h = reset via pushbutton
        3h = power-up via power pushbutton
        4h = watchdog expiration
        5h = OEM
        6h = automatic power-up on AC (always power-up)
        7h = automatic power-up on AC (restore previous power state)
        8h = reset via PEF
        9h = power-cycle via PEF
        Ah = soft reset
        Bh = power-up via RTC wakeup
        all other = reserved
0f Byte 3
Channel Number

$ ipmitool chassis restart_cause
System restart cause: chassis power control command

[IPMIutil in Linux]

$ ipmiutil cmd 00 20 00 07
ipmiutil ver 3.08
icmd ver 3.08
This is a test tool to compose IPMI commands.
Do not use without knowledge of the IPMI specification.
-- BMC version 1.7, IPMI version 2.0
respData[len=2]: 01 Byte 2
Restart Cause
[7:4] - reserved
[3:0] - 0h = unknown
        1h = chassis control command
        2h = reset via pushbutton
        3h = power-up via power pushbutton
        4h = watchdog expiration
        5h = OEM
        6h = automatic power-up on AC (always power-up)
        7h = automatic power-up on AC (restore previous power state)
        8h = reset via PEF
        9h = power-cycle via PEF
        Ah = soft reset
        Bh = power-up via RTC wakeup
        all other = reserved
0f Byte 3
Channel Number

send_icmd ret = 0
ipmiutil cmd, completed successfully

[FreeIPMI in Linux]

$ ipmi-raw 0x00 0x00 0x07
rcvd: 07 00 Byte 1
Completion Code
00h = Command Completed Normally
01 Byte 2
Restart Cause
[7:4] - reserved
[3:0] - 0h = unknown
        1h = chassis control command
        2h = reset via pushbutton
        3h = power-up via power pushbutton
        4h = watchdog expiration
        5h = OEM
        6h = automatic power-up on AC (always power-up)
        7h = automatic power-up on AC (restore previous power state)
        8h = reset via PEF
        9h = power-cycle via PEF
        Ah = soft reset
        Bh = power-up via RTC wakeup
        all other = reserved
0F Byte 3
Channel Number

$ ipmi-chassis --get-system-restart-cause
Restart cause : Chassis control command

Set System Boot Options - NetFn = Chassis (0x00h), CMD = 0x08h, Privilege Level = Operator, M/O = O
| Linux |
[IPMItool]
ipmitool raw 0x00 0x08 D[1] Byte 1
Parameter valid
  [7] - 1b = mark parameter invalid/locked
        0b = mark parameter valid/unlocked
[6:0] - boot option parameter selector
        0h = set in progress
        1h = service partition selector
        2h = service partition scan
        3h = BMC boot flag valid bit clearing
        4h = boot info acknowledge
        5h = boot flags
        6h = boot initiator info
        7h = boot initiator mailbox
        96:127 = OEM parameters
(D[2:N]) Byte 2:N
Boot Option Parameter Data
per Table 28-14, Boot Option Parameters
Passing 0-bytes of parameter data allows the parameter valid bit to be changed without affecting the present parameter setting.

ipmitool raw 0x00 0x08 0x05 Byte 1
Parameter valid
  [7] - 1b = mark parameter invalid/locked
        0b = mark parameter valid/unlocked
[6:0] - boot option parameter selector
        0h = set in progress
        1h = service partition selector
        2h = service partition scan
        3h = BMC boot flag valid bit clearing
        4h = boot info acknowledge
        5h = boot flags
        6h = boot initiator info
        7h = boot initiator mailbox
        96:127 = OEM parameters
D[2] Byte 2
Parameter Data 1
  [7] - 1b = boot flags valid
  [6] - 0b = options apply to next boot only
        1b = options requested to be persistent for all future boots
  [5] - BIOS boot type
        0b = "PC compatible" boot (legacy)
        1b = Extensible Firmware Interface Boot (EFI)
[4:0] - reserved
D[3] Byte 3
Parameter Data 2
  [7] - 1b = CMOS clear
  [6] - 1b = lock keyboard
[5:2] - Boot device selector
        0000b = no override
        0001b = force PXE
        0010b = force boot from default hard-drive
        0011b = force boot from default hard-drive, request safe mode
        0100b = force boot from default diagnostic partition
        0101b = force boot from default CD/DVD
        0110b = force boot into BIOS setup
        0111b = force boot from remotely connected floppy/primary removable media
        1001b = force boot from primary remote media
        1000b = force boot from remotely connected CD/DVD
        1010b = reserved
        1011b = force boot from remotely connected hard drive
        1100-1110b = reserved
        1111b = force boot from floppy/primary removable media
  [1] - 1b = screen blank
  [0] - 1b = lock out reset button
D[4] Byte 4
Parameter Data 3
  [7] - 1b = lock out via power button
[6:5] - firmware (BIOS) verbotisty
        00b = system default
        01b = request quiet display
        10b = request verbose display
        11b = reserved
  [4] - 1b = force progress event traps for [IPMI 2.0]
  [3] - 1b = user password bypass
  [2] - 1b = lock out sleep button
[1:0] - console redirection control
D[5] Byte 5
Parameter Data 4
[7:4] - reserved
  [3] - BIOS shared mode override
        1b = request BIOS to temporarily set the access mode for the channel specified in parameter #6 to 'Shared'
        0b = no request to BIOS to change present access mode setting
[2:0] - BIOS Mux control override
        000b = BIOS uses recommended setting of the mux at the end of POST
        001b = requests BIOS to force mux to BMC at conclusion of POST/start of OS boot
        010b = Requests BIOS to force mux to system at conclusion of POST/start of OS boot
D[6] Byte 6
Parameter Data 5
[7:5] - reserved
[4:0] - device instance selector
        0001b = force PXE
        0010b = force boot from default hard-drive
        0011b = force boot from default hard-drive, request safe mode
        0101b = force boot from default CD/DVD
        0111b = force boot from remotely connected floppy/primary removable media
        1000b = force boot from remotely connected CD/DVD
        1001b = force boot from primary remote media
        1011b = force boot from remotely connected hard drive
        1111b = force boot from floppy/primary removable media
        0000b = no specific device instance requested

ipmitool chassis bootdev <device> device
Boot Device Option
none  : Do not change boot device order
pxe   : Force PXE boot
disk  : Force boot from default Hard-drive
safe  : Force boot from default Hard-drive, request Safe Mode
diag  : Force boot from Diagnostic Partition
cdrom : Force boot from CD/DVD
bios  : Force boot into BIOS Setup
floppy: Force boot from Floppy/primary removable media

ipmitool chassis bootparam set bootflag <device> device
Boot Device Option
Legal devices are:
  none        : No override
  force_pxe   : Force PXE boot
  force_disk  : Force boot from default Hard-drive
  force_safe  : Force boot from default Hard-drive, request Safe Mode
  force_diag  : Force boot from Diagnostic Partition
  force_cdrom : Force boot from CD/DVD
  force_bios  : Force boot into BIOS Setup
Legal options are:
  help    : print this message
  PEF     : Clear valid bit on reset/power cycle cause by PEF
  timeout : Automatically clear boot flag valid bit on timeout
  watchdog: Clear valid bit on reset/power cycle cause by watchdog
  reset   : Clear valid bit on push button reset/soft reset
  power   : Clear valid bit on power up via power push button or wake event
Any Option may be prepended with no- to invert sense of operation

[ipmiutil]
ipmiutil cmd 00 20 08 D[1] Byte 1
Parameter valid
  [7] - 1b = mark parameter invalid/locked
        0b = mark parameter valid/unlocked
[6:0] - boot option parameter selector
(D[2:N]) Byte 2:N
Boot Option Parameter Data
per Table 28-14, Boot Option Parameters
Passing 0-bytes of parameter data allows the parameter valid bit to be changed without affecting the present parameter setting.

icmd 00 20 08 D[1] Byte 1
Parameter valid
  [7] - 1b = mark parameter invalid/locked
        0b = mark parameter valid/unlocked
[6:0] - boot option parameter selector
(D[2:N]) Byte 2:N
Boot Option Parameter Data
per Table 28-14, Boot Option Parameters
Passing 0-bytes of parameter data allows the parameter valid bit to be changed without affecting the present parameter setting.

ipmiutil reset <option> option
Boot Option Parameter Data
-b  reboots to BIOS Setup
-e  reboots to EFI
-f  reboots to Floppy/Removable
-h  reboots to Hard Disk
-p  reboots to PXE via network
-s  reboots to Service Partition
-v  reboots to DVD/CDROM Media
-y  Yes, persist boot options [-befhpms]

ireset <option> option
Boot Option Parameter Data
-b  reboots to BIOS Setup
-e  reboots to EFI
-f  reboots to Floppy/Removable
-h  reboots to Hard Disk
-p  reboots to PXE via network
-s  reboots to Service Partition
-v  reboots to DVD/CDROM Media
-y  Yes, persist boot options [-befhpms]

[FreeIPMI]
ipmi-raw 0x00 0x00 0x08 D[1] Byte 1
Parameter valid
  [7] - 1b = mark parameter invalid/locked
        0b = mark parameter valid/unlocked
[6:0] - boot option parameter selector
(D[2:N]) Byte 2:N
Boot Option Parameter Data
per Table 28-14, Boot Option Parameters
Passing 0-bytes of parameter data allows the parameter valid bit to be changed without affecting the present parameter setting.

| MS-DOS |
[ipmitool]
ipmitool 20 00 08 Data[1:6]
[ipmiutil]
ipmiutil cmd 00 20 08 Data[1:6] -V 3
icmd 00 20 08 Data[1:6] -V 3
ipmiutil reset -b:f:h:p:v
ireset -b:f:h:p:v

--Completion Code--

80h = parameter not supported
81h = attempt to set the 'set in progress' value (in parameter #0) when not in the 'set complete' state
82h = attempt to write read-only parameter

For example
[IPMItool in Linux] Hint: hover over Place your mouse over the highlighted area in belowfor Response Data description
Boot to None to next boot only

$ ipmitool raw 0x00 0x08 0x05 Byte 1
Parameter valid
  [7] - 1b = mark parameter invalid/locked
        0b = mark parameter valid/unlocked
[6:0] - boot option parameter selector
        0h = set in progress
        1h = service partition selector
        2h = service partition scan
        3h = BMC boot flag valid bit clearing
        4h = boot info acknowledge
        5h = boot flags
        6h = boot initiator info
        7h = boot initiator mailbox
        96:127 = OEM parameters
0x80 Byte 2
Parameter Data 1
  [7] - 1b = boot flags valid
  [6] - 0b = options apply to next boot only
        1b = options requested to be persistent for all future boots
  [5] - BIOS boot type
        0b = "PC compatible" boot (legacy)
        1b = Extensible Firmware Interface Boot (EFI)
[4:0] - reserved
0x00 Byte 3
Parameter Data 2
  [7] - 1b = CMOS clear
  [6] - 1b = lock keyboard
[5:2] - Boot device selector
        0000b = no override
        0001b = force PXE
        0010b = force boot from default hard-drive
        0011b = force boot from default hard-drive, request safe mode
        0100b = force boot from default diagnostic partition
        0101b = force boot from default CD/DVD
        0110b = force boot into BIOS setup
        0111b = force boot from remotely connected floppy/primary removable media
        1001b = force boot from primary remote media
        1000b = force boot from remotely connected CD/DVD
        1010b = reserved
        1011b = force boot from remotely connected hard drive
        1100-1110b = reserved
        1111b = force boot from floppy/primary removable media
  [1] - 1b = screen blank
  [0] - 1b = lock out reset button
0x00 Byte 4
Parameter Data 3
  [7] - 1b = lock out via power button
[6:5] - firmware (BIOS) verbotisty
        00b = system default
        01b = request quiet display
        10b = request verbose display
        11b = reserved
  [4] - 1b = force progress event traps for [IPMI 2.0]
  [3] - 1b = user password bypass
  [2] - 1b = lock out sleep button
[1:0] - console redirection control
0x00 Byte 5
Parameter Data 4
[7:4] - reserved
  [3] - BIOS shared mode override
        1b = request BIOS to temporarily set the access mode for the channel specified in parameter #6 to 'Shared'
        0b = no request to BIOS to change present access mode setting
[2:0] - BIOS Mux control override
        000b = BIOS uses recommended setting of the mux at the end of POST
        001b = requests BIOS to force mux to BMC at conclusion of POST/start of OS boot
        010b = Requests BIOS to force mux to system at conclusion of POST/start of OS boot
0x00 Byte 6
Parameter Data 5
[7:5] - reserved
[4:0] - device instance selector
        0001b = force PXE
        0010b = force boot from default hard-drive
        0011b = force boot from default hard-drive, request safe mode
        0101b = force boot from default CD/DVD
        0111b = force boot from remotely connected floppy/primary removable media
        1000b = force boot from remotely connected CD/DVD
        1001b = force boot from primary remote media
        1011b = force boot from remotely connected hard drive
        1111b = force boot from floppy/primary removable media
        0000b = no specific device instance requested


$ ipmitool chassis bootdev none
Set Boot Device to none
$ ipmitool chassis bootparam set bootflag none
Set Boot Device to none

Force PXE boot to next boot only

$ ipmitool raw 0x00 0x08 0x05 0x80 0x04 Byte 3
Parameter Data 2
  [7] - 1b = CMOS clear
  [6] - 1b = lock keyboard
[5:2] - Boot device selector
        0000b = no override
        0001b = force PXE
        0010b = force boot from default hard-drive
        0011b = force boot from default hard-drive, request safe mode
        0100b = force boot from default diagnostic partition
        0101b = force boot from default CD/DVD
        0110b = force boot into BIOS setup
        0111b = force boot from remotely connected floppy/primary removable media
        1001b = force boot from primary remote media
        1000b = force boot from remotely connected CD/DVD
        1010b = reserved
        1011b = force boot from remotely connected hard drive
        1100-1110b = reserved
        1111b = force boot from floppy/primary removable media
  [1] - 1b = screen blank
  [0] - 1b = lock out reset button
 0x00 0x00 0x00

$ ipmitool chassis bootdev pxe
Set Boot Device to pxe
$ ipmitool chassis bootparam set bootflag force_pxe
Set Boot Device to force_pxe

Force boot from default Hard-drive to next boot only

$ ipmitool raw 0x00 0x08 0x05 0x80 0x08 Byte 3
Parameter Data 2
  [7] - 1b = CMOS clear
  [6] - 1b = lock keyboard
[5:2] - Boot device selector
        0000b = no override
        0001b = force PXE
        0010b = force boot from default hard-drive
        0011b = force boot from default hard-drive, request safe mode
        0100b = force boot from default diagnostic partition
        0101b = force boot from default CD/DVD
        0110b = force boot into BIOS setup
        0111b = force boot from remotely connected floppy/primary removable media
        1001b = force boot from primary remote media
        1000b = force boot from remotely connected CD/DVD
        1010b = reserved
        1011b = force boot from remotely connected hard drive
        1100-1110b = reserved
        1111b = force boot from floppy/primary removable media
  [1] - 1b = screen blank
  [0] - 1b = lock out reset button
 0x00 0x00 0x00

$ ipmitool chassis bootdev disk
Set Boot Device to disk
$ ipmitool chassis bootparam set bootflag force_disk
Set Boot Device to force_disk

Force boot from CD/DVD to next boot only

$ ipmitool raw 0x00 0x08 0x05 0x80 0x14 Byte 3
Parameter Data 2
  [7] - 1b = CMOS clear
  [6] - 1b = lock keyboard
[5:2] - Boot device selector
        0000b = no override
        0001b = force PXE
        0010b = force boot from default hard-drive
        0011b = force boot from default hard-drive, request safe mode
        0100b = force boot from default diagnostic partition
        0101b = force boot from default CD/DVD
        0110b = force boot into BIOS setup
        0111b = force boot from remotely connected floppy/primary removable media
        1001b = force boot from primary remote media
        1000b = force boot from remotely connected CD/DVD
        1010b = reserved
        1011b = force boot from remotely connected hard drive
        1100-1110b = reserved
        1111b = force boot from floppy/primary removable media
  [1] - 1b = screen blank
  [0] - 1b = lock out reset button
 0x00 0x00 0x00

$ ipmitool chassis bootdev cdrom
Set Boot Device to cdrom
$ ipmitool chassis bootparam set bootflag force_cdrom
Set Boot Device to force_cdrom

Force boot into BIOS Setup Menu to next boot only

$ ipmitool raw 0x00 0x08 0x05 0x80 0x18 Byte 3
Parameter Data 2
  [7] - 1b = CMOS clear
  [6] - 1b = lock keyboard
[5:2] - Boot device selector
        0000b = no override
        0001b = force PXE
        0010b = force boot from default hard-drive
        0011b = force boot from default hard-drive, request safe mode
        0100b = force boot from default diagnostic partition
        0101b = force boot from default CD/DVD
        0110b = force boot into BIOS setup
        0111b = force boot from remotely connected floppy/primary removable media
        1001b = force boot from primary remote media
        1000b = force boot from remotely connected CD/DVD
        1010b = reserved
        1011b = force boot from remotely connected hard drive
        1100-1110b = reserved
        1111b = force boot from floppy/primary removable media
  [1] - 1b = screen blank
  [0] - 1b = lock out reset button
 0x00 0x00 0x00

$ ipmitool chassis bootdev bios
Set Boot Device to bios
$ ipmitool chassis bootparam set bootflag force_bios
Set Boot Device to force_bios

Force boot from Floppy to next boot only

$ ipmitool raw 0x00 0x08 0x05 0x80 0x3c Byte 3
Parameter Data 2
  [7] - 1b = CMOS clear
  [6] - 1b = lock keyboard
[5:2] - Boot device selector
        0000b = no override
        0001b = force PXE
        0010b = force boot from default hard-drive
        0011b = force boot from default hard-drive, request safe mode
        0100b = force boot from default diagnostic partition
        0101b = force boot from default CD/DVD
        0110b = force boot into BIOS setup
        0111b = force boot from remotely connected floppy/primary removable media
        1001b = force boot from primary remote media
        1000b = force boot from remotely connected CD/DVD
        1010b = reserved
        1011b = force boot from remotely connected hard drive
        1100-1110b = reserved
        1111b = force boot from floppy/primary removable media
  [1] - 1b = screen blank
  [0] - 1b = lock out reset button
 0x00 0x00 0x00

$ ipmitool chassis bootdev floppy
Set Boot Device to floppy
$ ipmitool chassis bootparam set bootflag force_floppy
Set Boot Device to force_floppy

Force boot from CD/DVD to be persistent for all future boots

$ ipmitool raw 0x00 0x08 0x05 0xc0 Byte 2
Parameter Data 1
  [7] - 1b = boot flags valid
  [6] - 0b = options apply to next boot only
        1b = options requested to be persistent for all future boots
  [5] - BIOS boot type
        0b = "PC compatible" boot (legacy)
        1b = Extensible Firmware Interface Boot (EFI)
[4:0] - reserved
 0x14 0x00 0x00 0x00

[IPMIutil in Linux]
Boot to None

$ icmd 00 20 00 08 05 80 00 00 00 00
ipmiutil ver 3.08
icmd ver 3.08
This is a test tool to compose IPMI commands.
Do not use without knowledge of the IPMI specification.
-- BMC version 1.7, IPMI version 2.0
send_icmd ret = 0
ipmiutil cmd, completed successfully

Reboot to the BIOS Setup

$ ireset -b
ipmiutil ver 3.08
ireset ver 3.08
-- BMC version 1.7, IPMI version 2.0
Power State      = 00   (S0: working)
ireset: resetting to BIOS Setup ...
chassis_reset(3) ok
ireset: IPMI_Reset ok
ipmiutil reset, completed successfully

Reboot to EFI

$ ireset -e ipmiutil ver 3.08
ireset ver 3.08
-- BMC version 1.7, IPMI version 2.0
Power State      = 00   (S0: working)
ireset: resetting to EFI ...
chassis_reset(3) ok
ireset: IPMI_Reset ok
ipmiutil reset, completed successfully

Reboot to Floppy/Removable

$ ireset -f
ipmiutil ver 3.08
ireset ver 3.08
-- BMC version 1.7, IPMI version 2.0
Power State      = 00   (S0: working)
ireset: resetting to floppy ...
chassis_reset(3) ok
ireset: IPMI_Reset ok
ipmiutil reset, completed successfully

Reboot to Hard Disk

$ ireset -h
ipmiutil ver 3.08
ireset ver 3.08
-- BMC version 1.7, IPMI version 2.0
Power State      = 00   (S0: working)
ireset: resetting to hard disk ...
chassis_reset(3) ok
ireset: IPMI_Reset ok
ipmiutil reset, completed successfully

Reboot to PXE server

$ ipmiutil reset -p
ipmiutil ver 3.08
ireset ver 3.08
-- BMC version 1.7, IPMI version 2.0
Power State      = 00   (S0: working)
ireset: resetting to PXE ...
chassis_reset(3) ok
ireset: IPMI_Reset ok
ipmiutil reset, completed successfully

Reboot to Service Partition

$ ipmiutil reset -s
ipmiutil ver 3.08
ireset ver 3.08
-- BMC version 1.7, IPMI version 2.0
Power State      = 00   (S0: working)
ireset: resetting to Svc partition ...
chassis_reset(3) ok
ireset: IPMI_Reset ok
ipmiutil reset, completed successfully

Reboot to DVD/CDROM Media

$ ipmiutil reset -v
ipmiutil ver 3.08
ireset ver 3.08
-- BMC version 1.7, IPMI version 2.0
Power State      = 00   (S0: working)
ireset: resetting to CDROM ...
chassis_reset(3) ok
ireset: IPMI_Reset ok
ipmiutil reset, completed successfully

[FreeIPMI in Linux]
No override

$ ipmi-raw 0x00 0x00 0x08 0x05 0x80 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00
rcvd: 08 00 Byte 1
Completion Code
00h = Command Completed Normally
80h = parameter not supported
81h = attempt to set the 'set in progress' value (in parameter #0) when not in the 'set complete' state
82h = attempt to write read-only parameter

Force boot from default CD/DVD

$ ipmi-raw 0x00 0x00 0x08 0x05 0x80 0x14 0x00 0x00 0x00
rcvd: 08 00 Byte 1
Completion Code
00h = Command Completed Normally
80h = parameter not supported
81h = attempt to set the 'set in progress' value (in parameter #0) when not in the 'set complete' state
82h = attempt to write read-only parameter

Get System Boot Options - NetFn = Chassis (0x00h), CMD = 0x09h, Privilege Level = Operator, M/O = O
| Linux |
[IPMItool]

ipmitool raw 0x00 0x09 D[1] Byte 1
Parameter Selector
  [7] - reserved
[6:0] - boot option parameter selector
        0h = set in progress
        1h = service partition selector
        2h = service partition scan
        3h = BMC boot flag valid bit clearing
        4h = boot info acknowledge
        5h = boot flags
        6h = boot initiator info
        7h = boot initiator mailbox
        96:127 = OEM parameters
D[2] Byte 2
Set Selector
[7:0] - Set Selector
        00h = parameter doesn't use
D[3] Byte 3
Block Selector
[7:0] - Block Selector
        00h = parameter doesn't use

ipmitool chassis bootparam get <param #> Byte 1
Parameter Selector
  [7] - reserved
[6:0] - boot option parameter selector
        0h = set in progress
        1h = service partition selector
        2h = service partition scan
        3h = BMC boot flag valid bit clearing
        4h = boot info acknowledge
        5h = boot flags
        6h = boot initiator info
        7h = boot initiator mailbox
        96:127 = OEM parameters

[ipmiutil]

ipmiutil cmd 00 20 00 09 D[1] Byte 1
Parameter Selector
  [7] - reserved
[6:0] - boot option parameter selector
        0h = set in progress
        1h = service partition selector
        2h = service partition scan
        3h = BMC boot flag valid bit clearing
        4h = boot info acknowledge
        5h = boot flags
        6h = boot initiator info
        7h = boot initiator mailbox
        96:127 = OEM parameters
D[2] Byte 2
Set Selector
[7:0] - Set Selector
        00h = parameter doesn't use
D[3] Byte 3
Block Selector
[7:0] - Block Selector
        00h = parameter doesn't use

icmd 00 20 09 D[1] Byte 1
Parameter Selector
  [7] - reserved
[6:0] - boot option parameter selector
        0h = set in progress
        1h = service partition selector
        2h = service partition scan
        3h = BMC boot flag valid bit clearing
        4h = boot info acknowledge
        5h = boot flags
        6h = boot initiator info
        7h = boot initiator mailbox
        96:127 = OEM parameters
D[2] Byte 2
Set Selector
[7:0] - Set Selector
        00h = parameter doesn't use
D[3] Byte 3
Block Selector
[7:0] - Block Selector
        00h = parameter doesn't use

[FreeIPMI]

ipmi-raw 0x00 0x00 0x09 D[1] Byte 1
Parameter Selector
  [7] - reserved
[6:0] - boot option parameter selector
        0h = set in progress
        1h = service partition selector
        2h = service partition scan
        3h = BMC boot flag valid bit clearing
        4h = boot info acknowledge
        5h = boot flags
        6h = boot initiator info
        7h = boot initiator mailbox
        96:127 = OEM parameters
D[2] Byte 2
Set Selector
[7:0] - Set Selector
        00h = parameter doesn't use
D[3] Byte 3
Block Selector
[7:0] - Block Selector
        00h = parameter doesn't use

| MS-DOS |
[ipmitool]

ipmitool 20 00 09 Data[1:3]

[ipmiutil]

ipmiutil cmd 00 20 00 09 Data[1:3] -V 3
icmd 00 20 09 Data[1:3] -V 3

--Completion Code--

80h = parameter not supported

For example
[IPMItool in Linux] Hint: hover over Place your mouse over the highlighted area in belowfor Response Data description

$ ipmitool raw 0x00 0x08 0x05 0x80 0x18 0x00 0x00 0x00

$ ipmitool raw 0x00 0x09 0x05 Byte 1
Parameter Selector
  [7] - reserved
[6:0] - boot option parameter selector
        0h = set in progress
        1h = service partition selector
        2h = service partition scan
        3h = BMC boot flag valid bit clearing
        4h = boot info acknowledge
        5h = boot flags
        6h = boot initiator info
        7h = boot initiator mailbox
        96:127 = OEM parameters
0x00 Byte 2
Set Selector
[7:0] - Set Selector
        00h = parameter doesn't use
0x00 Byte 3
Block Selector
[7:0] - Block Selector
        00h = parameter doesn't use

 01 Byte 2
Parameter Version
[7:4] - reserved
[3:0] - parameter version
        1h = for this specification unless otherwise specified
05 Byte 3
Parameter valid
  [7] - 1b = mark parameter invalid/locked
        0b = mark parameter valid/unlocked
[6:0] - boot option parameter selector
        0h = set in progress
        1h = service partition selector
        2h = service partition scan
        3h = BMC boot flag valid bit clearing
        4h = boot info acknowledge
        5h = boot flags
        6h = boot initiator info
        7h = boot initiator mailbox
        96:127 = OEM parameters
80 Byte 4
Parameter Data 1
  [7] - 1b = boot flags valid
  [6] - 0b = options apply to next boot only
        1b = options requested to be persistent for all future boots
  [5] - BIOS boot type
        0b = "PC compatible" boot (legacy)
        1b = Extensible Firmware Interface Boot (EFI)
[4:0] - reserved
18 Byte 5
Parameter Data 2
  [7] - 1b = CMOS clear
  [6] - 1b = lock keyboard
[5:2] - Boot device selector
        0000b = no override
        0001b = force PXE
        0010b = force boot from default hard-drive
        0011b = force boot from default hard-drive, request safe mode
        0100b = force boot from default diagnostic partition
        0101b = force boot from default CD/DVD
        0110b = force boot into BIOS setup
        0111b = force boot from remotely connected floppy/primary removable media
        1001b = force boot from primary remote media
        1000b = force boot from remotely connected CD/DVD
        1010b = reserved
        1011b = force boot from remotely connected hard drive
        1100-1110b = reserved
        1111b = force boot from floppy/primary removable media
  [1] - 1b = screen blank
  [0] - 1b = lock out reset button
00 Byte 6
Parameter Data 3
  [7] - 1b = lock out via power button
[6:5] - firmware (BIOS) verbotisty
        00b = system default
        01b = request quiet display
        10b = request verbose display
        11b = reserved
  [4] - 1b = force progress event traps for [IPMI 2.0]
  [3] - 1b = user password bypass
  [2] - 1b = lock out sleep button
[1:0] - console redirection control
00 Byte 7
Parameter Data 4
[7:4] - reserved
  [3] - BIOS shared mode override
        1b = request BIOS to temporarily set the access mode for the channel specified in parameter #6 to 'Shared'
        0b = no request to BIOS to change present access mode setting
[2:0] - BIOS Mux control override
        000b = BIOS uses recommended setting of the mux at the end of POST
        001b = requests BIOS to force mux to BMC at conclusion of POST/start of OS boot
        010b = Requests BIOS to force mux to system at conclusion of POST/start of OS boot
00 Byte 8
Parameter Data 5
[7:5] - reserved
[4:0] - device instance selector
        0001b = force PXE
        0010b = force boot from default hard-drive
        0011b = force boot from default hard-drive, request safe mode
        0101b = force boot from default CD/DVD
        0111b = force boot from remotely connected floppy/primary removable media
        1000b = force boot from remotely connected CD/DVD
        1001b = force boot from primary remote media
        1011b = force boot from remotely connected hard drive
        1111b = force boot from floppy/primary removable media
        0000b = no specific device instance requested

$ ipmitool chassis bootparam get 0x05 Byte 1
Parameter Selector
  [7] - reserved
[6:0] - boot option parameter selector
        0h = set in progress
        1h = service partition selector
        2h = service partition scan
        3h = BMC boot flag valid bit clearing
        4h = boot info acknowledge
        5h = boot flags
        6h = boot initiator info
        7h = boot initiator mailbox
        96:127 = OEM parameters

Boot parameter version: 1
Boot parameter 5 is valid/unlocked
Boot parameter data: 8018000000
Boot Flags :
   - Boot Flag Valid
   - Options apply to only next boot
   - BIOS PC Compatible (legacy) boot
   - Boot Device Selector : Force Boot into BIOS Setup
   - Console Redirection control : System Default
   - BIOS verbosity : Console redirection occurs per BIOS configuration setting (default)
   - BIOS Mux Control Override : BIOS uses recommended setting of the mux at the end of POST

[IPMIutil in Linux]

$ icmd 00 20 00 09 05 Byte 1
Parameter Selector
  [7] - reserved
[6:0] - boot option parameter selector
        0h = set in progress
        1h = service partition selector
        2h = service partition scan
        3h = BMC boot flag valid bit clearing
        4h = boot info acknowledge
        5h = boot flags
        6h = boot initiator info
        7h = boot initiator mailbox
        96:127 = OEM parameters
00 Byte 2
Set Selector
[7:0] - Set Selector
        00h = parameter doesn't use
00 Byte 3
Block Selector
[7:0] - Block Selector
        00h = parameter doesn't use

ipmiutil ver 3.08
icmd ver 3.08
This is a test tool to compose IPMI commands.
Do not use without knowledge of the IPMI specification.
-- BMC version 1.7, IPMI version 2.0
respData[len=7]: 01 Byte 2
Parameter Version
[7:4] - reserved
[3:0] - parameter version
        1h = for this specification unless otherwise specified
05 Byte 3
Parameter valid
  [7] - 1b = mark parameter invalid/locked
        0b = mark parameter valid/unlocked
[6:0] - boot option parameter selector
        0h = set in progress
        1h = service partition selector
        2h = service partition scan
        3h = BMC boot flag valid bit clearing
        4h = boot info acknowledge
        5h = boot flags
        6h = boot initiator info
        7h = boot initiator mailbox
        96:127 = OEM parameters
80 Byte 4
Parameter Data 1
  [7] - 1b = boot flags valid
  [6] - 0b = options apply to next boot only
        1b = options requested to be persistent for all future boots
  [5] - BIOS boot type
        0b = "PC compatible" boot (legacy)
        1b = Extensible Firmware Interface Boot (EFI)
[4:0] - reserved
18 Byte 5
Parameter Data 2
  [7] - 1b = CMOS clear
  [6] - 1b = lock keyboard
[5:2] - Boot device selector
        0000b = no override
        0001b = force PXE
        0010b = force boot from default hard-drive
        0011b = force boot from default hard-drive, request safe mode
        0100b = force boot from default diagnostic partition
        0101b = force boot from default CD/DVD
        0110b = force boot into BIOS setup
        0111b = force boot from remotely connected floppy/primary removable media
        1001b = force boot from primary remote media
        1000b = force boot from remotely connected CD/DVD
        1010b = reserved
        1011b = force boot from remotely connected hard drive
        1100-1110b = reserved
        1111b = force boot from floppy/primary removable media
  [1] - 1b = screen blank
  [0] - 1b = lock out reset button
00 Byte 6
Parameter Data 3
  [7] - 1b = lock out via power button
[6:5] - firmware (BIOS) verbotisty
        00b = system default
        01b = request quiet display
        10b = request verbose display
        11b = reserved
  [4] - 1b = force progress event traps for [IPMI 2.0]
  [3] - 1b = user password bypass
  [2] - 1b = lock out sleep button
[1:0] - console redirection control
00 Byte 7
Parameter Data 4
[7:4] - reserved
  [3] - BIOS shared mode override
        1b = request BIOS to temporarily set the access mode for the channel specified in parameter #6 to 'Shared'
        0b = no request to BIOS to change present access mode setting
[2:0] - BIOS Mux control override
        000b = BIOS uses recommended setting of the mux at the end of POST
        001b = requests BIOS to force mux to BMC at conclusion of POST/start of OS boot
        010b = Requests BIOS to force mux to system at conclusion of POST/start of OS boot
00 Byte 8
Parameter Data 5
[7:5] - reserved
[4:0] - device instance selector
        0001b = force PXE
        0010b = force boot from default hard-drive
        0011b = force boot from default hard-drive, request safe mode
        0101b = force boot from default CD/DVD
        0111b = force boot from remotely connected floppy/primary removable media
        1000b = force boot from remotely connected CD/DVD
        1001b = force boot from primary remote media
        1011b = force boot from remotely connected hard drive
        1111b = force boot from floppy/primary removable media
        0000b = no specific device instance requested

send_icmd ret = 0
ipmiutil cmd, completed successfully

[FreeIPMI in Linux]

$ ipmi-raw 0x00 0x00 0x09 0x05 Byte 1
Parameter Selector
  [7] - reserved
[6:0] - boot option parameter selector
        0h = set in progress
        1h = service partition selector
        2h = service partition scan
        3h = BMC boot flag valid bit clearing
        4h = boot info acknowledge
        5h = boot flags
        6h = boot initiator info
        7h = boot initiator mailbox
        96:127 = OEM parameters
0x00 Byte 2
Set Selector
[7:0] - Set Selector
        00h = parameter doesn't use
0x00 Byte 3
Block Selector
[7:0] - Block Selector
        00h = parameter doesn't use

rcvd: 09 00 Byte 1
Completion Code
00h = Command Completed Normally
01 Byte 2
Parameter Version
[7:4] - reserved
[3:0] - parameter version
        1h = for this specification unless otherwise specified
05 Byte 3
Parameter valid
  [7] - 1b = mark parameter invalid/locked
        0b = mark parameter valid/unlocked
[6:0] - boot option parameter selector
        0h = set in progress
        1h = service partition selector
        2h = service partition scan
        3h = BMC boot flag valid bit clearing
        4h = boot info acknowledge
        5h = boot flags
        6h = boot initiator info
        7h = boot initiator mailbox
        96:127 = OEM parameters
80 Byte 4
Parameter Data 1
  [7] - 1b = boot flags valid
  [6] - 0b = options apply to next boot only
        1b = options requested to be persistent for all future boots
  [5] - BIOS boot type
        0b = "PC compatible" boot (legacy)
        1b = Extensible Firmware Interface Boot (EFI)
[4:0] - reserved
18 Byte 5
Parameter Data 2
  [7] - 1b = CMOS clear
  [6] - 1b = lock keyboard
[5:2] - Boot device selector
        0000b = no override
        0001b = force PXE
        0010b = force boot from default hard-drive
        0011b = force boot from default hard-drive, request safe mode
        0100b = force boot from default diagnostic partition
        0101b = force boot from default CD/DVD
        0110b = force boot into BIOS setup
        0111b = force boot from remotely connected floppy/primary removable media
        1001b = force boot from primary remote media
        1000b = force boot from remotely connected CD/DVD
        1010b = reserved
        1011b = force boot from remotely connected hard drive
        1100-1110b = reserved
        1111b = force boot from floppy/primary removable media
  [1] - 1b = screen blank
  [0] - 1b = lock out reset button
00 Byte 6
Parameter Data 3
  [7] - 1b = lock out via power button
[6:5] - firmware (BIOS) verbotisty
        00b = system default
        01b = request quiet display
        10b = request verbose display
        11b = reserved
  [4] - 1b = force progress event traps for [IPMI 2.0]
  [3] - 1b = user password bypass
  [2] - 1b = lock out sleep button
[1:0] - console redirection control
00 Byte 7
Parameter Data 4
[7:4] - reserved
  [3] - BIOS shared mode override
        1b = request BIOS to temporarily set the access mode for the channel specified in parameter #6 to 'Shared'
        0b = no request to BIOS to change present access mode setting
[2:0] - BIOS Mux control override
        000b = BIOS uses recommended setting of the mux at the end of POST
        001b = requests BIOS to force mux to BMC at conclusion of POST/start of OS boot
        010b = Requests BIOS to force mux to system at conclusion of POST/start of OS boot
00 Byte 8
Parameter Data 5
[7:5] - reserved
[4:0] - device instance selector
        0001b = force PXE
        0010b = force boot from default hard-drive
        0011b = force boot from default hard-drive, request safe mode
        0101b = force boot from default CD/DVD
        0111b = force boot from remotely connected floppy/primary removable media
        1000b = force boot from remotely connected CD/DVD
        1001b = force boot from primary remote media
        1011b = force boot from remotely connected hard drive
        1111b = force boot from floppy/primary removable media
        0000b = no specific device instance requested

Get POH Counter - NetFn = Chassis (0x00h), CMD = 0x0Fh, Privilege Level = User, M/O = O
| Linux |
[IPMItool]

ipmitool raw 0x00 0x0f
ipmitool chassis poh

[ipmiutil]

ipmiutil cmd 00 20 00 0f
icmd 00 20 00 0f
ipmiutil health
ihealth

[FreeIPMI]

ipmi-raw 0x00 0x00 0x0f
ipmi-chassis --get-power-on-hours-counter

| MS-DOS |
[ipmitool]

ipmitool 20 00 0f

[ipmiutil]

ipmiutil cmd 00 20 00 0f
icmd 00 20 00 0f
ipmiutil health
ihealth

For example
[IPMItool in Linux] Hint: hover over Place your mouse over the highlighted area in belowfor Response Data description

$ ipmitool raw 0x00 0x0f
 3c Byte 2
Minutes Per Count
ac 0b 00 00 Byte [3:6]
Counter Reading
LS Byte first

$ ipmitool chassis poh
POH Counter  : 124 days, 12 hours

[IPMIutil in Linux]

$ ipmiutil cmd 00 20 00 0f
$ icmd 00 20 00 0f
ipmiutil ver 3.08
icmd ver 3.08
This is a test tool to compose IPMI commands.
Do not use without knowledge of the IPMI specification.
-- BMC version 1.7, IPMI version 2.0
respData[len=5]: 3c Byte 2
Minutes Per Count
ac 0b 00 00 Byte [3:6]
Counter Reading
LS Byte first

send_icmd ret = 0
ipmiutil cmd, completed successfully
$ ipmiutil health
$ ihealth
ipmiutil ver 3.08
ihealth ver 3.08
BMC manufacturer  = 002338 ( ), product = 0671
BMC version       = 1.07, IPMI v2.0
BIOS Version      = 106
IPMI driver type  = 3        (open)
Power State       = 00       (S0: working)
Selftest status   = 0055     (OK)
Chassis Status    = 21 01 40 00 (on, see below)
        chassis_power       = on
        pwr_restore_policy  = last_state
        last_power_event    = ACfailed
        chassis_intrusion   = inactive
        front_panel_lockout = inactive
        drive_fault         = false
        cooling_fan_fault   = false
Power On Hours  = 2988 hours (124 days)
BMC LAN Channels  = 1 8
Chan 1 AuthTypes  = None MD2 MD5 Straight_Passwd OEM
ipmiutil health, completed successfully

[FreeIPMI in Linux]

$ ipmi-raw 0x00 0x00 0x0f
rcvd: 0F 00 Byte 1
Completion Code
00h = Command Completed Normally
3C Byte 2
Minutes Per Count
AC 0B 00 00 Byte [3:6]
Counter Reading
LS Byte first

$ ipmi-chassis --get-power-on-hours-counter
Power on hours : 0 Hours 49 Minutes

Reference
[1] "Intelligent Platform Management Interface Specification Second Generation v2.0 Document Revision 1.1"
https://www.intel.com/content/dam/www/public/us/en/documents/product-briefs/ipmi-second-gen-interface-spec-v2-rev1-1.pdf
[2] "IPMItool" http://sourceforge.net/projects/ipmitool/
[3] "IPMI Command Test Tool" http://www.intel.com/design/servers/ipmi/ipmi_tool.htm
[4] "IPMIUTIL USER GUIDE" http://ipmiutil.sourceforge.net/
[5] "FreeIPMI Documentation" http://www.gnu.org/software/freeipmi/index.html

Last Updated: September 24, 2019