Time to really build it.

[Octopuss]

Yes, the CPU fan is PWM, so 4pin.
IPMView reports it running at permanent 3100rpm, which I presume is its maximum.

 

[Evertb1]

I did. Doesn't do anything.
I even plugged the CPU fan to different headers.


I installed IPMIView from Supermicro's site, and there's no control over the fans either.

There are a lot of resources on the web about how to run the IMPI tool from another computer on your network (a Linux client for example). Like here. But I still find it strange that choosing another profile has no effect at all. There is something you could try. Within IPM view choose the profile you want ("optimal" for example) and update it. If the change has no effect then go to the Cold Reset Button and reset the BMC (Baseboard Management Controller). It might work and can't do any harm. It's just a reset of the BMC without resetting the whole server.

 

[Octopuss]

There are a lot of resources on the web about how to run the IMPI tool from another computer on your network (a Linux client for example). Like here. But I still find it strange that choosing another profile has no effect at all. There is something you could try. Within IPM view choose the profile you want ("optimal" for example) and update it. If the change has no effect then go to the Cold Reset Button and reset the BMC (Baseboard Management Controller). It might work and can't do any harm. It's just a reset of the BMC without resetting the whole server.

IMPI tool is Linux only. I am a Windows person :(
And all the alternatives he lists there he says don't work....

 

[Octopuss]

Ok I got FreeNAS temporarily installed, but I can't find IPMITool anywhere in the interface.
Where is it?

 

[Evertb1]

Ok I got FreeNAS temporarily installed, but I can't find IPMITool anywhere in the interface.
Where is it?

You will not find it in the interface. It is a command line tool. You can use it from the shell (left menu in the web GUI) or you can use a tool like Putty and SSH in FreeNAS. I prefer Putty above the Shell. The Shell makes a hard to read mess of the output on the screen (it still works correct). With Putty the output on the screen is fine. If you are not familiar with Putty: It is a tool that you can download for free and wil run portable (on Windows). No need for installation. It is also not hard to use. Below you can see an example of the output on my FreeNAS box when I give the command

Code:

ipmitool sensor list all

Note that the shown values for the Fans are custom. Like the examples in the resource I mentioned earlier.

 

[Octopuss]

I don't know :(
I am running in a VM btw.

P.S. I have no idea what to do with Putty. It's too complicated and I don't have the slightest idea what am I looking at.

P.P.S. This worked when FreeNAS was installed directly before. But now that the server is running, I can't seem to do it anymore.

 

[IQless]

A quick google search on how to connect to FreeNAS with Putty will give you numerous youtube guides.
If you plan to virtualize you should definitively learn at least how to ssh into VM's using putty.
I do not want to sound harsh, but If this is too hard, I think you will be in deep waters trying to virtualize a router and a FreeNAS VM (and get it working properly).

 

[Octopuss]

I managed to do it meanwhile, and it didn't work either.
I guess IPMI is not accessible from a VM.

 

[Octopuss]

I'll need a better CPU cooler after all. The boxed one is relly loud even on medium rpm, and its noise is annoying as hell.
I don't want to spend way too much though... any tips?

 

[Octopuss]

No tips, but after some research I ordered https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/CRYORIG/H7_Universal/.


Also, is this anything I should be concerned about?