Trouble Shooting: Cannot access BMC Web interface, but can get BMC information from ipmi command

Symptom: BMC is reachable through impi and ikvm just fine, but the web interface is not reachable.

Solution:It seems the http service function of BMC is disabled. Two processes can fix this issue.

Sample case: Tyan S7106 motherboard

BMC v2.0




Process A: Use yafuflash ipmi tool

1. Please help to download and extract the follows URL to your remote client.

2. Copy 71060102.ima to the folder under yafuflash.

3. Type follows yafuflash command to remote reflash BMC firmware.

Yafuflash –nw –ip BMC_ip address –u BMC_username –p BMC_password –force-boot 71060102.ima

4. Wait more than 3 minutes for BMC restart.



Process B: Use Socflash DOS tool

1. Copy Socflash folder to your USB flash device

2. Boot your S7106 to DOS mode

3. Type follows command to reflash BMC firmware.

Socflash if=71060102.ima option=x

4. Reboot your S7106.



Note: Keep AC power on during BMC firmware reflash process.