ChangeDmiInfo

Updates DMI (Desktop Management Interface) information on the managed system using a DMI configuration file.

Prerequisites

1. Get current DMI information (see GetDmiInfo)
2. Edit the DMI information file

Syntax

OOB and In-Band

sum [-i <IP or host name> -u <username> -p <password>] -c ChangeDmiInfo --file <DMI.txt> [--reboot]

Remote In-Band

sum -I Remote_INB --oi <OS IP address> --ou <OS username> [--op <OS password> | --os_key <OS private key> --os_key_pw <OS private key password>] -c ChangeDmiInfo --file <DMI.txt> [--reboot] [--remote_sum <remote sum path>]

Options

• --file <DMI.txt>: Required. DMI information file
• --reboot: Reboot system after DMI update
• --remote_sum <remote sum path>: Path to remote SUM executable

Examples

OOB

[SUM_HOME]# ./sum -i 192.168.34.56 -u ADMIN -p PASSWORD -c ChangeDmiInfo --file DMI.txt --reboot

In-Band

[SUM_HOME]# ./sum -c ChangeDmiInfo --file DMI.txt --reboot

Remote In-Band

[SUM_HOME]# ./sum -I Remote_INB --oi 192.168.34.56 --ou root --op 111111 -c ChangeDmiInfo --file DMI.txt --reboot

Notes

• Supported editable DMI items may vary between BIOS versions
• The version variable in DMI.txt must match the managed system's version
• Changes only take effect after system reboot or power up
• DMI information is synchronized from BIOS to BMC on reboot/power up