The National Semiconductor* PC87431 integrated management controller supports one anonymous user (null user name) with a settable password. The IPMI command to set  the password is not supported.

Intel® Server Management v5.x uses password authentication when launching management modules. Modules include Platform Instrumentation Control (PIC), Direct Platform Control (DPC), Client System Setup Utility (CSSU) and Command Line Interface (CLI).

As each of the above modules is launched, the user is shown a dialog box requesting a password to complete the module connection to the managed server. By default the password is set to a "null" value and the module may be launch by pressing the Enter key. This server boards contain a Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) ASIC. The BMC has an area of non-volatile memory which contains the one anonymous user password. This password is independent of any operating system or BIOS password.

Instructions to set-up a password for use by Intel® Server Management modules:

1. Power (or reset) server.
2. Press F2 during POST (Power-On Self Test) to enter BIOS Setup Utility.
3. Select the Boot menu, and then select Boot Priority Menu.
4. Set the CD-ROM (or DVD-ROM) drive as the first boot device.
5. Insert the Intel® Express Installer CD.
6. Press F10 to save changes and exit.
7. Boot system to the Intel® Express Installer CD to the Configuration Wizard.
8. Click Continue from main Configuration Wizard screen.
9. Choose Server Configuration Utilities and click Continue.
10. Choose Run System Setup Utility and click Continue (this action will launch the System Setup Utility.
11. Once System Setup Utility has loaded, press any key to continue.
12. Choose LAN Setup and click OK.
13. Type your password into the Enter New Password.
14. Verify your password by typing the password again in the Verify New Password.
15. Click Save and then click Close after confirmation that the mBMC LAN configuration has been saved.
16. Exit the System Setup Utility.
17. Exit the Configuration Utility.
18. Remove the Intel® Express Installer CD.
19. Reset the server by pressing Ctrl + Alt + Del.
20. Press F2 during POST (Power-On Self Test) to enter BIOS Setup Utility.
21. Select the Boot menu, and then select Boot Priority Menu.
22. Restore your boot order settings.
23. Press F10 to save changes and exit.

This applies to:

Intel® Entry Server Board SE7210TP1-E Intel® Entry Server System SR1325TP1-E