Any workaround for Supermicro Java IPMI in 2017?

[LagrangePoint]

I've got a Supermicro Atom A1SRM-2578F that is quietly humming along as my FreeNAS server, but I can't help but wonder if some day I'll be unable to use the Java IPMI feature on desktop clients.

Hoping to avoid using the VGA port, has anyone found a way to update to HTML5 IPMI or use a fork of noVNC? Google seems to say "No" but I'm just polling here to see what others have done or plan on doing. Are there any similar MoBo's coming out that would have a more modern IPMI interface?

 

[Rand__]

Have you asked SM support whether you can use a newer IPMI firmware maybe? The Website is not always up to date with regards to compatible versions.
And how about the A2SDi-2C-HLN4F? (Not sure its available stand alone, taken from Supermicro | Products | SuperServers | Mini-ATX | 5029A-2TN4)

 

[LagrangePoint]

I'll have to call their support number and see about the firmware update. The website still lists 2.26 as the latest version. I've been eyeing the Atom C3338 offerings, but since it still uses the AST2400 BMC controller will it have the new HTML5 IPMI capability? The SM website doesn't make clear to me which motherboards offer HTML KVM and which ones use the legacy java based KVM.

 

[_alex]

installing an (old) os with window manager, browser + java in a vm just for acessing old ipmi over years could be an option. also, in terms of security, just isolate the vm from public internet would be wise.

 

[Patrick]

The new C3338 board does HTML5 ikvm

 

[StevenDTX]

Just use IPMIview. It has its own, embedded JRE. No compatibility issues.

Supermicro IPMI Utilities | Supermicro Server Management Utilities | Products - Super Micro Computer, Inc.

 

[kendrick]

Just use IPMIview. It has its own, embedded JRE. No compatibility issues.

Supermicro IPMI Utilities | Supermicro Server Management Utilities | Products - Super Micro Computer, Inc.

works great if you have windows but not so if you run linux. I have locked my firefox version in linux to 45 so that i can keep java kvm working as 52 no longer supports java

 

[vl1969]

I have found an IPMIView project for Linux that works. it is an app java project so all is contained within the folder. still works on Linux Mint 17.3.
I have an old SM opteron server and have issues with IPMI WebUI. client allows me to attach CD/DVD drive remotely while webUI does not.

 

[_alex]

I have found an IPMIView project for Linux that works. it is an app java project so all is contained within the folder. still works on Linux Mint 17.3.
I have an old SM opteron server and have issues with IPMI WebUI. client allows me to attach CD/DVD drive remotely while webUI does not.

Would you mind sharing a link ?
The fact that i don't run Windows and also have no intention to nail-down any browser to an old version is why i came up with a VM just for old ipmi / java.

 

[vl1969]

I think I got it directly from supermicro ftp
ftp://ftp.supermicro.com/utility/IPMIView/Linux/

if not I might have the files at home.

PS> the fact is I do not run any windows at home as well

 

[BackupProphet]

works great if you have windows but not so if you run linux. I have locked my firefox version in linux to 45 so that i can keep java kvm working as 52 no longer supports java

IPMIView works great on Linux. Don't use the browser, just use IPMIView

 

[cheezehead]

Another option is just downloading the JNLP files and running them manually without using the browser. This works cross-platform with any OS supporting java.

 

[niekbergboer]

The X10/X11 Xeon boards mostly seem to have Redfish HTML5-based IPMI firmware by now. My X10SLM-F and X11SSL-F do; you'll have to download that yourself though. Not sure about the C2000-based Atom boards though.

 

[vl1969]

well, I have the tar file for Linux but it is too large to upload here. so i am not sure how to help more.
the super micro ftp site is finicky, it took me 20 retries and restarts to get the file, and it only worked this morning. about 7AM EST