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active: false
tags:
  - project
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created: 2025-08-08
completed: 2025-09-09
---
## Goal

Install a rack mounted server for Escape Gallery.

## To Do

- [x] Order used Dell R640 ➕ 2025-08-22 ✅ 2025-08-22
- [x] Install in rack ➕ 2025-08-22 ✅ 2025-08-22
- [x] Adjust and fix-up the rack ➕ 2025-08-22 ✅ 2025-08-23
- [x] Create network cables ➕ 2025-08-31 ✅ 2025-08-31
- [x] Install network cables ➕ 2025-08-23 ✅ 2025-09-09
- [x] Install power cables ➕ 2025-08-23 ✅ 2025-09-09
- [x] Install and tidy all cables on rack ➕ 2025-08-22 ✅ 2025-09-09
- [x] Cut new top for the rack ➕ 2025-08-22 ✅ 2025-09-09
- [x] Configure the system RAID ➕ 2025-08-22 ✅ 2025-09-09
- [x] Test iDRAC interface ➕ 2025-08-23 ✅ 2025-09-09
- [x] Install Ubuntu on system ➕ 2025-08-22 ✅ 2025-09-09
## Notes

IPMI (==Intelligent Platform Management Interface==) is a standardized computer interface used for out-of-band management of computer systems. It allows for remote monitoring and management of servers, even when the main system is powered off or unresponsive. This is primarily achieved through a [Baseboard Management Controller (BMC)](https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&cs=1&sca_esv=84a972cf9bb6250a&sxsrf=AE3TifMH8StQqpwwT6qFSJ0vmem-ifnEbQ%3A1754588176034&q=Baseboard+Management+Controller+%28BMC%29&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiZ2aWnnvmOAxXfOjQIHSSoNYgQxccNegQIBRAB&mstk=AUtExfAn7NkltD9c2Hl5f6c-b9QH-ZpnCOXseq62sbJvz26_opwj0re3BrR9XDlNuWBQY2n5PFxfdUOL8VPQuivWzkrXk3cfNfkGms5gLG_kGE7BeKi1KPct3LfwpawO6WsHvnk-QT8mr8X-VFW9wDDdvudTF73-JRryoUTis3_D_6DtirJxmzGkXtSL4YnvFzl6VIC5WoGdXbSh5kOvvOAfdBSaYvoANDpR8zz6Zt6VfM2q836KDAllYu-Y7F9gXoSl_ihkxOU2nkVBD74ot82vSDsk&csui=3), which acts as a separate, dedicated computer on the server's motherboard.

To install `ipmitool` on Ubuntu 24.04, follow these steps: Update package lists.

Code

```
    sudo apt update
```

install ipmitool.

Code

```
    sudo apt install ipmitool
```

- Install `openipmi` (optional, but recommended for full functionality):

Code

```
    sudo apt install openipmi
```

Start the openipmi service (if installed).

Code

```
    sudo systemctl start openipmi
```

After these steps, `ipmitool` will be installed and ready for use. You can verify the installation by running `ipmitool -V` to check its version.
## References

- [Dell R630 Fan Speeds | TrueNAS Community](https://www.truenas.com/community/threads/dell-r630-fan-speeds.95897)
- [Silence Your Dell PowerEdge Server](https://www.spxlabs.com/blog/2019/3/16/silence-your-dell-poweredge-server)
- [Dell PowerEdge R630 Owner's Manual](https://dl.dell.com/content/manual18909488-dell-poweredge-r630-owner-s-manual.pdf?language=en-us)
- [Dell iDRAC8 Manual](https://dl.dell.com/content/manual29462169-integrated-dell-remote-access-controller-8-version-2-75-75-75-user-s-guide.pdf?language=en-us)
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3k-Bl3jJ8g8&t=192s