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Allows you to enable one of two IPMI channels.
ipmi enable channel {sms | lan}
| Argument | Description |
|---|---|
| sms | The ID of the channel to enable for the System Interface; is not case sensitive. |
| lan | The ID of the channel to enable for the LAN Interface; is not case sensitive. If you are activating the LAN channel for the first time, you are prompted for a password to associate with the null user. |
Return Codes
Following are the return values for this command:
| Code | Numeric Code | Description |
|---|---|---|
| NWSE_Success | 0 | Command successfully completed. |
| NWSE_InvalidUsage | 1 | Invalid usage: bad parameter usage, conflicting options specified. |
| NWSE_InvalidArgument | 4 | Invalid arguments: incorrect or missing. The format of the date string was invalid. |
| NWSE_NoPermission | 6 | Not authorized to perform this operation. |
| NWSE_ServiceNotAvailable | 24 | Requested service is not available; could not contact the IPMI server process. |