Out-Of-Band Management; Configuring Remote Connections - TrueNAS X-Series Basic Setup Manual

12 Out-of-Band Management

Out-of-Band Management (OOBM) allows you to connect to the TrueNAS hardware and make changes using the
system console. You should immediately test to confirm the OOBM Ethernet port IP address is active.
Remote support requires functioning addresses. If iXsystems preconfigured the system, they have set the OOBM
interfaces to the requested IP addresses. Otherwise, the OOBM IP addresses default to these static addresses:
• TrueNAS Controller 1: 192.168.100.100, subnet mask 255.255.255.0
• TrueNAS Controller 2 (if present): 192.168.100.101, subnet mask 255.255.255.0
Viewing or resetting these IP addresses to different values requires directly connecting to the X-Series system using
a USB-3.5mm cable and client system with a serial terminal program.
The X-Series comes with a gray console port cable that connects IPMI to the console. Ensure this cable is in place,
since Out of Band Management will not work if the cable is not properly connected.

12.1 Configuring Remote Connections

Temporarily connect the included black USB serial cable to the 3.5mm port on the back of the TrueNAS controller.
Be sure to disconnect this cable when done!
The IPMItool (https://github.com/ipmitool/ipmitool)
X-Series. FreeBSD, macOS, and Linux have package systems which can be used to install IPMItool. For Windows, a
simple option is to install IPMItool through Cygwin.
the X-Series. Other IPMI utilities may not work correctly or even damage the X-Series system.
Connect the serial cable's USB end to a computer running serial terminal software. The device name can vary by
operating system. Here are some typical examples:
• Windows: COM{4}
• macOS: /dev/tty.usbserial{xynnn}
• FreeBSD: /dev/cuaU{0}
• Linux: /dev/ttyUSB{0}
Set the terminal software to: 38400 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity, no flow control
After connecting, you might need to wait for the X-Series to power up, then press Enter to display the console
menu. When prompted, use these credentials to log in to the interface:
Username / Password: sysadmin / superuser
To show the current Out-of-Band management IP address:
ifconfig eth0 | grep 'inet addr'
inet addr:10.20.1.227 Bcast:10.20.1.255 Mask:255.255.254.0
Support: 1-855-473-7449 or 1-408-943-4100
utility must be installed on the computer connecting to the
Only use IPMItool for remote Out-of-Band management on
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