Can I find CIMC IP Address through vSphere?

[Nehru Becirovic]

On some of the servers we manage I'm not able to access CIMC.  Either IP has changed (I don't have local access) or its not reachable for some reason. However I can access all the servers through vSphere / ESX.  

Is there any way I can confirm IP Address of CIMC through ESX?

[Brian Morrissey]

If the rack is connected to a fabric interconnect and discovered in UCS Manager then yes you would be able to power it up/down, apply profile configuration, launch KVM etc..

If the rack is standalone and just going to an upstream Nexus or Catalyst switch then you would need to configure the CIMC.  Otherwise you would have to go physically to the server to power it on or access KVM etc..  

[jay-schulze]

Thanks Brian. I figured that was the case since UCSM runs on the FI. But I don't have a lab to test.