> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.ipmideck.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Enable IPMI on your server

> Before ipmideck can connect, IPMI-over-LAN must be enabled in your server's BMC. Per-vendor walkthroughs for Dell, Supermicro, HPE, Lenovo, and IBM.

ipmideck talks to your servers over **IPMI 2.0 over LAN**. On most servers this LAN
channel is disabled by default (or shipped with default credentials), so before ipmideck
can reach a BMC you need to enable IPMI-over-LAN and configure a user account on the
controller itself.

IPMI-over-LAN uses **UDP port 623** (the IPMI/RMCP+ port). Make sure that port is
reachable from the host running ipmideck and that any firewall between the host and your
BMCs allows it.

<Warning>
  The steps in these guides come from each vendor's **official documentation**, but BMC
  web-interface paths vary between firmware generations and models. **Verify each path
  against your own hardware** before relying on it. Where a vendor's documentation is
  sparse, the page says so explicitly.
</Warning>

## Pick your BMC

Each guide walks through enabling IPMI-over-LAN in that vendor's BMC web interface,
including default credentials, the enable toggle, and a verification command.

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Dell iDRAC" href="/en/enable-ipmi/dell-idrac">
    iDRAC7 / iDRAC8 / iDRAC9, PowerEdge servers.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Supermicro" href="/en/enable-ipmi/supermicro">
    Supermicro IPMI 2.0 BMC (X8–X12 boards). <b>Low-confidence, verify on hardware.</b>
  </Card>

  <Card title="HPE iLO" href="/en/enable-ipmi/hpe-ilo">
    HPE iLO 4 / iLO 5, ProLiant servers.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Lenovo XCC" href="/en/enable-ipmi/lenovo-xcc">
    Lenovo XClarity Controller (XCC / XCC2), ThinkSystem servers.
  </Card>

  <Card title="IBM IMM" href="/en/enable-ipmi/ibm-imm">
    IBM IMM2, System x servers. <b>Low-confidence, verify on hardware.</b>
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## After you enable it

Once IPMI-over-LAN is on and you have a BMC user account, verify connectivity from the
host that will run ipmideck:

```bash theme={null}
ipmitool -I lanplus -H <bmc-ip> -U <user> -P <password> chassis status
```

A successful response confirms the LAN channel is live. Then add the server in ipmideck's
setup wizard, see [Getting Started](/en/getting-started) and
[Supported Hardware](/en/supported-hardware).

<Note>
  Many vendors recommend **disabling IPMI-over-LAN again when it is not in use**, since
  the protocol's authentication is weaker than the BMC's HTTPS interface. Keep your BMCs
  on a trusted management network and use strong, non-default credentials.
</Note>