> ## 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.

# IBM IMM

> Enable IPMI-over-LAN on the IBM Integrated Management Module II (IMM2) for System x servers. Low-confidence, verify on your hardware before use.

<Warning>
  **Low-confidence guide, verify on your hardware before relying on these steps.**
  IBM IMM2 hardware is legacy (IBM sold the System x line to Lenovo in 2014) and online
  documentation is sparse. The exact web-interface path depends on the IMM2 firmware
  version. This is a **high review priority**, confirm every path against your own server
  and report corrections. Owner hardware validation is pending.
</Warning>

**Applies to:** IBM System x servers with IMM2 (Integrated Management Module II), for
example the IBM x3650 M4 and x3550 M4.

<Note>
  IBM IMM is an **Experimental** vendor for ipmideck.
</Note>

## Steps

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the IMM2 web interface">
    In a browser, navigate to the IMM2 IP address and log in. The default credentials are
    **USERID** / **PASSW0RD** (note the **zero** in "PASSW0RD"). Change them immediately
    if they are still in use.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open IMM Management → Network Protocol Properties">
    From the top menu, go to **IMM Management → Network Protocol Properties**, the page
    with tabs for Ethernet, SNMP, DNS, …, **IPMI**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enable IPMI access">
    Open the **IPMI** tab and tick **Allow IPMI access**, then click **Apply**.

    <Frame caption="IMM Management → Network Protocol Properties → IPMI tab: tick Allow IPMI access.">
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/weremind/6NbPl-Qtygk7FojC/tutorials/IBM/IPMI_tab.jpg?fit=max&auto=format&n=6NbPl-Qtygk7FojC&q=85&s=e9903f02a7b46fa2800ced5ab28eab3c" alt="IBM IMM2 Network Protocol Properties IPMI tab with Allow IPMI access enabled" width="1300" height="610" data-path="tutorials/IBM/IPMI_tab.jpg" />
    </Frame>

    <Note>
      Changing the IPMI port configuration **requires an IMM reboot** to take effect, the
      IMM shows this reminder on the IPMI tab.
    </Note>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Ensure an IPMI user ID exists">
    IBM's documentation notes: *"If no IPMI User IDs have been configured by the CMM, the
    network port associated with the IPMI protocol will be closed."* Make sure at least one
    IPMI user ID is configured, or the LAN port stays closed.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Verify connectivity">
    From the host that will run ipmideck:

    ```bash theme={null}
    ipmitool -I lanplus -H <imm2-ip> -U USERID -P <password> chassis status
    ```
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  **Flag for review:** the IMM2 web-UI path varies by firmware version, and IBM's BMC
  documentation is sparse online. The full reference is the
  [IMM2 Configuration User's Guide (PDF)](https://public.dhe.ibm.com/systems/support/system_x_pdf/imm2_configurations_usersguide.pdf).
  Validate every step against real hardware before relying on this guide.
</Note>

## Source

[CITED: pubs.lenovo.com/imm2, Managing the IMM2 with IPMI](https://pubs.lenovo.com/imm2/dw1lm_t_managingtheimmwithipmi.html) ·
[IMM2 Configuration User's Guide (IBM)](https://public.dhe.ibm.com/systems/support/system_x_pdf/imm2_configurations_usersguide.pdf)