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LocateServerUid

Controls the UID (Unit Identifier) of the managed system for easy location in large configurations.

Syntax

sum [-i <IP or host name> -u <username> -p <password>] -c LocateServerUid --action <action>

Options

  • --action <action>: Action to perform.
  • 1 = GetStatus: Get current UID status.
  • 2 = On: Turn UID on (blue LED illuminated).
  • 3 = Off: Turn UID off.

Examples

OOB Turn UID Off

[SUM_HOME]# ./sum -i 192.168.34.56 -u ADMIN -p PASSWORD -c LocateServerUid --action 3

In-Band Get UID Status

[SUM_HOME]# ./sum -c LocateServerUid --action GetStatus

Notes

  • When the UID is enabled, the blue LED on both the front and rear of the chassis will be illuminated.
  • The UID is a unit identifier button for easy system location in large stack configurations. /home/jesse/git/bmcdocs/docs/supermicro/sum/locateserveruid.md