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Supermicro IPMICFG Release Notes
Copyright(c) 2025 Super Micro Computer, Inc.        https://www.supermicro.com/
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Introduction
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IPMICFG is a command line tool utility, providing IPMI commands and Supermicro
proprietary OEM commands to configure and monitor IPMI devices. It requires no
pre installation and is easy to use for basic IPMI configuration and BMC status
reading and monitoring.

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Requirements
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 - Operating system:
    * Microsoft DOS 5.0 or later versions.
    * Windows 10 / 11 / Server 2012 / Server 2016 / Server 2019 / Server 2022 /
      Server 2025.
         - Operating system must be pre-installed Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 SP1
           Redistributable Package.
           Download Link:
               https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=11895
         - Need disabled UAC(User Account Control) or open a command prompt
           with "run as administrator".
    * Linux Kernel version 2.6.x or higher.
      Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6.8 and later versions.
      SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 12 SP4 and later versions.
      Ubuntu Server 16.04 LTS and later versions.
      Roxy Linux 8.8 and later versions.
    * FreeBSD 10.4 or higher.
    * UEFI Shell
    * Free Disk Space: 200 MB (Linux, Windows)
    * Available RAM: 64 MB
 - Hardware:
    * Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) must support Intelligent Platform
      Management Interface (IPMI) version 2.0 specifications.
 - Software:
    * -tas, -nvme commands must be installed Thin-Agent Service. The TAS
      minimum required version is 1.6.0.

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Installation and Upgrade Instructions
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 - DOS
   Execute IPMICFG.exe
 - Windows
   Execute IPMICFG-Win.exe
 - Linux
   If your system has installed OpenIPMI driver, you can enabled Linux IPMI
   driver:
        # /etc/init.d/ipmi start
        or
        # modprobe ipmi_msghandler
        # modprobe ipmi_devintf
        # modprobe ipmi_si
   Then execute IPMICFG-Linux.x86 or IPMICFG-Linux.x86_64
 - FreeBSD
   Please use the "kldstat" command to check whether the IPMI device has been
   loaded. If not, use the "kldload ipmi" command to load the IPMI device.
   Then execute IPMICFG.bsd
 - UEFI
   Execute IPMICFG.efi

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 Version 1.36.0 build 250225
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1. Added support for a new Multi Node type.
2. Added support for liquid cooling leakage sensors.
3. Added the "-sbbfru" command set.
4. Added the "-sbbinfo" command set.
5. Added support for dummy fan modules to the "-pminfo" command.

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 Version 1.35.2 build 240627
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1. Added PSU busID for X13DEH.
2. Fixed issue with unsupported exit code for the "-mel list" command.
3. Added a parameter to the "-mel clear" command to allow users decide to
   control retention of the "MEL-0123" message.
4. Increased voltage sensor value precision to three decimal places in the
   "-sdr" command.

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 Version 1.35.1 build 230912
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1. Fixed the issue of the incorrect "Current Node ID" in the "-tp info"
   command.

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 Version 1.35.0 build 230825
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1. Added an option to specify a date range for retrieving SEL and MEL lists.
2. Removed the "-tas exec" command.

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 Version 1.34.2 build 230224
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1. Added NVMe backplane "Rev" information.
2. Fixed "Most recent add" value when clearing SEL.
3. Modified the SEL display format.

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 Version 1.34.1 build 221026
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1. Fixed NVMe slot matching issue.
2. Fixed too many sensors causing hang issue.
3. Fixed an issue where hostname could not display more than 32 characters.

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 Version 1.34.0 build 220906
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1. Added the "-lani" command to check and configure the BMC LAN interface.
2. Added the "-linkstatus" command to check the connection status of the BMC
   LAN interface.
3. Allowed users to view and modify the information of the multinode systems.
4. Added support for FreeBSD 10.4 and later versions.
5. Changed the number system of BMC's major version from hexadecimal to
   decimal.
6. Changed the normal state of the PSU from "ON" to "OK".

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 Version 1.33.2 build 220126
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1. Fix the issue where some fan modes could not be set.

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 IPMICFG 1.33.1 build 211123
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1. Modified the onscreen messages for the privilege levels of KCS Control:
   Operator, User, and Callback.

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 IPMICFG 1.33.0 build 210528
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1. Added the "Liquid Cooling" and "Smart Speed" fan modes.
2. Modified the display format of firmware version.
3. Removed the function of putting a system in lockdown mode.
4. Added the IPv6 DHCPv6 disabled mode.
5. Supported a NVMe backplane. (Firmware information: 30 02)
6. Added the severity code and event ID fields to the "-sel list" command.

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 IPMICFG 1.32.0 build 200910
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1. Added the "-lockdown" command to put the system in lockdown mode.
2. Added the "-mel list" command to list maintenance event log.
3. Added the function of listing dynamic IPv6 addresses to the "-ipv6 list"
   command.
4. Update SEL description.

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 IPMICFG 1.31.1 build 200623
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1. Support new NVME drawer.
2. Enhance "-pminfo" command.
3. Display IPv6 addresses in the "-summary" and "-ipv6 list" commands.

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 IPMICFG 1.31.0 build 200205
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1. Added options to the "-fd" command.
2. Added the "-addrptl" command to set up IP protocol.
3. Added a function to display sets of commands. (This function is not
   available on DOS.)
4. Added user and password pre-check mechanism.

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 IPMICFG 1.30.0 build 190710
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1. Add EFI version of IPMICFG.
2. Support H12, X12 and Nuvoton platform.
3. Add IPv6 routing functions. (option: -ipv6)
4. Support UEFI PXE boot option. (option: -reset, -soft)
5. Add mel (Maintenance Event Log) command set. (option: -mel)
6. Remove -fru 1m, 1p, 1s, 2m, 2p, 2s, 3s commands.
7. Add auxiliary firmware revision in "-ver" command.

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 IPMICFG 1.29.0 build 181029
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1. To modify IPMICFG to support MicroCloud SYS-5039MD8-H8TNR 8 nodes  with
   ConfigID = 8.
2. Support NVMe backplane to expand to a group of 24 slots.

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 IPMICFG 1.28.0 build 180302
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1.  Add IPv6 setting functions.
2.  Support BBP2 (BBP + PSU) module.
3.  Support Purley MRC error code.
4.  Fix known issues.

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 IPMICFG 1.27.1 build 170901
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1.  Fix PMInfo command can't open DAT file issue in DOS edition.
2.  Fix can't execute some commands in H11 platform.
3.  Add warning message when remove NVME device.

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 IPMICFG 1.27.0 build 170620
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1.  Add DCMI commands.
2.  Add MCU ID support for 0xA5, 0xA6, 0xA7 and 0xA8 on IPMICFG with the "tp"
    command.
3.  Disabled Microblade "VBAT" sensor all the upper threshold value.
4.  Fix getting PMBus's detail status has duplicate information.
5.  Update NM commands to Node Manager 4.0.
6.  Support ATEN 8U Superblade firmware.
7.  Update board ID.
8.  Update KCS driver.
9.  Modify PMBus Revision info.

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 IPMICFG 1.26.0 build 161123
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1.  Support MultiNode config ID = 6 and 12.
2.  Support MultiNode MCU ID = 0xA7.
3.  Support TAS 1.4.0.
4.  Update event log description in SEL command.
5.  Presenting power module full status information in -pminfo command.
6.  Improve NVME firmware information in "-nvme info" command.
7.  Support the watchdog sensor in "-sdr" command.

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 IPMICFG 1.25.0 build 160823
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1.  Support discrete sensor.
2.  Support NVME 48 nodes.
3.  Update FRU chassis type.
4.  Update board id.
5.  Modify parameter list format.
6.  Fix FRU fields too many characters lead to FRU wrong issue.
7.  Add Get/Set host name command.
8.  Update Windows KCS driver.
9.  Fix can't boot from UEFI device issue.

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 IPMICFG 1.24.2 build 160517
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1.  Fix power reading is incorrect with command nm oem power.

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 IPMICFG 1.24.1 build 160222
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1.  Update Windows KCS driver.

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 IPMICFG 1.24.0 build 160105
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1.  Add TAS commands. (Not supported DOS)
2.  Update NVME commands. (Not supported DOS)
3.  Add summary command.
4.  Update board id.
5.  Update MRC Code for SEL.
6.  Update SEL description.
7.  Fix MCU Version value wrong issue.

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 IPMICFG 1.23.0 build 151106
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1.  Support MicroCloud device in tp commands.
2.  Fix temperature sensor reading can't display negative issue.
3.  Fix TJmax value wrong issue.

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 IPMICFG 1.22.0 build 150814
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1.  Update board id.
2.  Update GUID.
3.  When impicfg failed, error message will store to stderr variable.
4.  When input wrong parameter, ipmicfg will print all the parameters
    explaination and cancel pause screen mechanism. (Not supported DOS)
5.  When use not root permission account to launch ipmicfg, ipmicfg will show
    tip message.
6.  Fix -sdr hang issue at SuperBlade.

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 IPMICFG 1.21.0 build 150615
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1.  Add BIOS MRC Code for SEL.
2.  Add support power consumption sensor(SDR record type = 0x0b).
3.  Add SDR Type 2 to support PS Status Compact SDR.
4.  Update Fan mode.
5.  Udpate SEL description and board id.
6.  Modify FatTwin Right side node ID.
7.  Modify TwinPro commands.
8.  Replace KCS driver.
9.  Update length of PWS Module Number from 12 bytes to 13 bytes.
10. Fix memory ECC error description.

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Known Issues, Limitations & Restrictions
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1. 'Destination IP address' in the first entry under alerts subsection is
   volatile as per the IPMI spec. So, this field will not be saved if restored
   to factory defaults.

2. Some parameters need IPMI OEM commands support. If not, the execute result
   will response error message or information. The parameters include:
  -fd                   Reset to the factory default.
                        option: -d | Detected IPMI device for BMC reset.
  -fdl                  Reset to the factory default. (Clean LAN)
                        option: -d | Detected IPMI device for BMC reset.
  -fde                  Reset to the factory default. (Clean FRU & LAN)
                        option: -d | Detected IPMI device for BMC reset.
  -ver                  Get Firmware revision.
  -nm nmsdr             Display NM SDR.
  -nm seltime           Get SEL time.
  -nm deviceid          Get ME Device ID.
  -nm reset             Reboots ME.
  -nm reset2default     Force ME reset to Default.
  -nm updatemode        Force ME to Update Mode.
  -nm selftest          Get Self Test Results.
  -nm listimagesinfo    List ME Images information.
  -nm oemgetpower       OEM Power command for ME.
  -nm oemgettemp        OEM Temp. command for ME.
  -nm pstate            Get Max allowed CPU P-State.
  -nm tstate            Get Max allowed CPU T-State.
  -nm cpumemtemp        Get CPU/Memory temperature.
  -nm hostcpudata       Get host CPU data.
  -fan                  Get Fan Mode.
  -fan <mode>           Set Fan Mode.
  -pminfo [full]        Power supply PMBus health.
  -psfruinfo            Power supply FRU health.
  -psbbpinfo            Battery backup power status.
  -autodischarge        Set auto discharge by days.
   <module> <day>
  -discharge <module>   Manually discharge battery.
  -conf upload <file>   Upload IPMI configuration form binary file.
   <option>             option: -p | Bypass warning message.
  -conf download <file> Download IPMI configuration to binary file.
  -conf tupload <file>  Upload IPMI configuration from text file.
   <option>             option: -p | Bypass warning message.
  -conf tdownload       Download IPMI configuration to text file.
   <file>
  -clrint               Clear chassis intrusion.
  -reset <index>        Reset System and force to boot from device.
  -soft <index>         Initiate a soft-shutdown for OS and force to boot from
                        device.
  -ipv6 mode            Show IPv6 mode.
  -ipv6 mode <mode>     Set IPv6 mode.
  -ipv6 autoconfig      Show IPv6 auto configuration.
  -ipv6 autoconfig on   Enable IPv6 auto configuration.
  -ipv6 autoconfig off  Disable IPv6 auto configuration.
  -ipv6 list            List IPv6 static address.
  -ipv6 duid            Show IPv6 DUID.
  -ipv6 dns [IPv6 addr] Get/Set IPv6 DNS server.
  -ipv6 add <id>        Add IPv6 static address.
   <IPv6 addr> <prefix>
  -ipv6 remove <id>     Remove IPv6 static address.
  -ipv6 route           Display IPv6 static route.
  -ipv6 route on        Enable IPv6 static route.
  -ipv6 route off       Disable IPv6 static route.
  -ipv6 route list      List IPv6 static router info.
  -ipv6 route <id>      Set IPv6 static router information.
   <prefix value>
   <prefix length>
   <IPv6 addr>
  -ipv6 route clear     Clear IPv6 static router information.
   <id>
  -nvme list            Display the existing NVME SSD list.
  -nvme info            NVME SSD information.
  -nvme rescan          Rescan all devices by in band.
  -nvme insert <aoc>    Insert SSD by out of band.
   <group> <slot>
  -nvme locate          Locate SSD. (in band)
   <HDD Name>
  -nvme locate <aoc>    Locate SSD. (out of band)
   <group> <slot>
  -nvme stoplocate      Stop Locate SSD. (in band)
   <HDD Name>
  -nvme stoplocate      Stop Locate SSD. (out of band)
   <aoc> <group> <slot>
  -nvme remove          Remove NVME device. (in band)
   <HDD Name> [option1] option1: 0  | Do eject after remove (Default).
   [option2]            option1: 1  | Do not eject after remove.
                        option2: -p | Bypass warning message.
  -nvme remove          Remove NVME device. (out of band)
   <aoc> <group> <slot> option: -p | Bypass warning message.
   [opiton]
  -nvme smartdata       NVME S.M.A.R.T data.
   [HDD Name]
  -tp info              Get MCU Info.
  -tp info <type>       Get MCU Type Info. (type: 1 - 3)
  -tp nodeid            Get Node ID.
  -tas info             Get TAS Information.
  -tas pause            Pause TAS Service.
  -tas resume           Resume TAS Service.
  -tas refresh          Trigger TAS to recollect data.
  -tas clear            Clear TAS collected data in BMC.
  -tas period <sec>     Set TAS update period <limit 5 to 60 sec>.
  -tas exec <cmd>       Execute a user's specified command.
  -summary              FW and BIOS Information.
  -hostname [value]     Get/Set host name.
  -dcmi cap             List DCMI Capabilities Info.
  -dcmi power           Get DCMI power reading.
  -dcmi ctl [value]     Get/Set DCMI management controller ID string.
  -mel download <file>  Download BMC maintenance event log to a file.
  -mel clear            Clear BMC maintenance event log.

3. IPv6 commands only supports on boards with X10 or later platforms.

4. The maintenance event log download command only supports on boards with
   Intel Xeon Scalable Processors with Intel C620 or later platforms.

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Third Party Software
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 - IPMITool
   Please refer to
   http://sourceforge.net/projects/ipmitool for more information.

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Technical Support
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Web Site:        www.supermicro.com
Headquarters:    support@supermicro.com
European Branch: support@supermicro.nl
Asian Branch:    support@supermicro.com.tw