Connecting to Epyc Rome's IPMI/Bios settings
Connecting to Epyc Rome's IPMI/Bios settings
A few months back I set about creating a "server" capable of running several virtual machines, which I could connect to from my laptop or use for various tasks. Since my hands-on experience has mainly been with standard desktops and my budget was limited, I decided to assemble the machine using refurbished Epyc hardware. This would allow me to achieve more cores and explore configurations like SAS, IPMI, and expandable RAM. Over the past months I’ve been quite busy, so progress has been slow. However, I’ve hit a roadblock. After fitting the CPU and RAM onto the motherboard, I tried to enter BIOS or connect to the IPMI interface. The machine is an AMD Epyc 7302 Server Processor (3.3 GHz, 16 cores, SP3 socket) – unlocked Supermicro H11SSL-i board. It supports 8 DIMMs for AMD EPYC 7001/7002 and multiple 16GB or 8GB non-ECC modules. I have additional PCIe cards and drives ready, but I’m unsure how to proceed. Initially, the boot LED appeared on the board, but no display showed up even though the jumper was correctly set. I managed to connect the IPMI RJ45 port to my router and accessed its admin page, which displayed the login screen. This is where I’m stuck. I don’t recall seeing a username or password, though I searched online and found Supermicro suggested checking the sticker on the board itself. My model doesn’t have that label. On the sticker, there’s an IPMI reference, a MAC address label, an S/N code, and another unclear number that might be the password. I’m also not sure if the factory default password is still active. I tried resetting the BIOS by shorting the pads in the manual, but it didn’t work. Now I’m at my university and even if I connect the IPMI port to Ethernet, accessing the router interface would be impossible. If I could plug my desktop PC or laptop directly into the IPMI port, how would I manually assign an IP so I could reach it? Any help would be greatly appreciated!
The board page indicates that 7002 CPUs require board revision 2.x. Have you verified the current revision?
it seems the device is starting up properly and the IPMI interface is responding, which suggests it’s functioning correctly. The absence of a GUI over VGA might be due to unfamiliarity with the board type, but overall it appears to work as intended. Regarding the password sticker and reset options, those details aren’t clear from what you shared, so you may need to consult the manual or support resources for specific procedures.