How to troubleshoot BMC problems

BMC problems might result from communication problems, configuration problems, connection problems, BMC hardware failures, or BMC firmware update problems.

• Troubleshooting BMC communication problems
  A communication failure between the storage system and the BMC might result in BMC problems.
• Troubleshooting BMC configuration problems
  If you are having difficulty configuring the BMC, you should verify that the IP configuration is correct.
• Troubleshooting BMC connection problems
  If you are having difficulty connecting to the BMC, you should verify that you are using a secure shell client and that the IP configuration is correct.
• Troubleshooting BMC hardware failures
  An BMC problem can occur when a hardware failure has occurred on the BMC.
• Troubleshooting BMC firmware update problems
  A BMC firmware update failure can occur for a number of reasons. If a BMC firmware update fails, you may not be able to boot Data ONTAP.