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In case if IPMI interface isn't accessible after update you will have to do the following:

1. Upload IPMICFG tool to the server (you will find required binaries inside the archive):

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wget "ftp://ftp.supermicro.com/utility/IPMICFG/IPMICFG_1.25.0_build.160715.zip"

2. Unload(if any) IPMI driver (OpenIPMI or FreeIPMI) on the server:

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/etc/init.d/ipmi stop
/etc/init.d/ipmievd stop

3. Run the following commands:

Reset to the factory defaults:

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./ipmicfg-linux.x86_64 -fd

Disable the DHCP:

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./ipmicfg-linux.x86_64 -dhcp off

Set IP (format:###.###.###.###):

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./ipmicfg-linux.x86_64 -m <IP which should be set for this IPMI>

Set Subnet Mask (format:###.###.###.###):

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./ipmicfg-linux.x86_64 -k <MASK>

Set Gateway IP (format:###.###.###.###):

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./ipmicfg-linux.x86_64 -g <IP gateway>

Enable the Gratuitous ARP:

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./ipmicfg-linux.x86_64 -garp on

4. Log into IPMI using web interface and perform its basic tune. (default login credentials are Login: ADMIN; Password: ADMIN).