Is it possible to discover Server BMC(Baseboard Management Controller)?

[Hank Woo]

Can't find BMC discovery for monitoring server Hardware.

Is it possible to discover Server BMC(Baseboard Management Controller)?

[AJ-TechTrek]

Hi @Hank Woo ,

Good Day

Correct me if I am wrong, baseboard management controller (BMC) is a specialized service processor that remotely monitors the physical state of a host system, such as a computer, network server or other hardware devices.

A baseboard management controller (BMC) is a small, specialized processor used for remote monitoring and management of a host system. Usually an ARM-based SoC (System on Chip) with graphics and control logic built in, it is commonly located on the main motherboard of the computer, server, network or storage device (the "baseboard"), can be accessed remotely either via a dedicated or shared network connection, and has multiple connections to the host system, giving it an ability to monitor hardware via sensors, flash BIOS/ UEFI firmware, give console access via serial or physical / virtual KVM, power cycle the host, and log events.

Its is not a Device with IP enable, its a component or chip which available of matherboad, This is something available on Server which monitor the Host.

As far as i know, ServiceNow discovery not providing any capability to discovery the BMC as of now.

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[Hank Woo]

Hello @AJ-TechTrek ,

Thanks for kindly answer.

BMC is a small processor, but it has it's own ip address.

So If BMC is enabled, I can connect to server regardless of host OS.

For example, If OS is changed(so OS IP is also changed) and OS is not installed, I can connect and monitor to server by BMC IP address. 

My infrastructure have a lot of changes espicially IP addresses but not BMC ip address.

Best regards,

Hank.

[infonetwort]

Did you find any solution of this I am facing the same issue?

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[Hank Woo]

What server are you using?
There is only DELL iDRAC probe.
If you use a server other than this, you need to create your own discovery pattern.
In my case, I didn't make discovery pattern, but only SEL of each server was collected and delivered to mid server.