lcd management dell r730

lcd-ipmi-hostname.sh

#!/bin/bash

# put the system hostname in the service display without dell OEM tools etc.
# found via
# https://pcloadletter.co.uk/2010/06/14/set-custom-lcd-panel-text-on-poweredge-r710-servers/

syntax() {
    echo "
    $0 - automatically set hostname on Dell server's status display
    USAGE: 
    $0 (get|set)
    "
    exit 1
}


isdellserver() {
    type dmidecode 2>&1>/dev/null && type ipmitool 2>&1>/dev/null &&
    SYSINFO=$( dmidecode | grep -A4 "System Information" ) &&
    [[ $SYSINFO =~ Dell ]] && 
    [[ $SYSINFO =~ PowerEdge ]] &&
    
    return $?
}

access_lcd() {
case $1 in 
    get)
        ipmitool delloem lcd info ;;
    set)
        ipmitool delloem lcd set mode userdefined "$( uname -n )" ;;
    *)
        syntax ;;
esac
}


main() {
    if isdellserver ; then
        access_lcd "$1"
    fi
}

[ $# != 1 ] && syntax
main "$1"