Baseboard Management Controller (BMC)
- is a dedicated microcontroller on a server’s motherboard that allows for remote monitoring and management of the server’s hardware, independently of the main CPU and operating system
BMC - Ports
|
Port |
Protocol |
Function |
|---|---|---|
|
623 |
RMCP+ |
IPMI: Standard port for Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) communications, used for out-of-band management. |
|
443 |
Redfish/Web Interface: Secure web-based management and the Redfish API, which is a modern standard for server management. | |
|
80 |
Redfish/Web Interface: Unsecured web-based management and Redfish service root. | |
|
7582 |
Secure KVM Redirection: Used for secure Keyboard, Video, and Mouse (KVM) redirection, allowing remote control of the server’s console. | |
|
5989 |
HTTPS |
CIM: CIM (Common Information Model) over HTTPS, often used in some server management environments. |