I have an Intel Server Board S2600CP with BIOS SE5C600.86B.02.06.0006 and BMC firmware 01.28, running Ubuntu 22.04. I need to change several BIOS memory settings remotely, but the system does not have an RMM4 module installed. The integrated BMC console provides power control, but no KVM. Serial-over-LAN is enabled on the BMC, although the operating system is not configured for a serial console, and I cannot enable BIOS console redirection without already having BIOS access.
The remaining option appears to be Intel System Configuration Utility (syscfg), which can read and write BIOS settings from Linux. The package I need for this Romley-generation board is syscfg-V14.1-B24.x86_64.rpm, but Intel has retired the server tools and the current support page no longer lists it.
Does anyone still have the original syscfg 14.1 archive for the S2600CP or related S2600 series? Since it writes firmware settings, I would prefer a copy whose SHA256 hash and original source are known, such as an Intel download, support DVD, or established vendor archive. A matching 14.1 user guide would also be useful because the command syntax differs between versions.
I would especially appreciate reports from anyone who has run this package on Ubuntu. Did extracting or converting the RPM with rpm2cpio or alien work, and were there any unusual dependencies or Secure Boot requirements? Secure Boot is already disabled on this machine.
I am also considering an AXXRMM4LITE module or a standalone network KVM. If either is a more practical and safer solution for an older production server, I am open to that advice.
3 Answers
A used S2600CP board or the matching RMM4 hardware may be cheaper and faster than trying to recover a discontinued binary. The RMM option should restore the integrated remote console, assuming the module and licensing or activation requirements match this board.
A standalone IP KVM is probably the lowest-risk answer if you need reliable remote BIOS access. It can provide video, keyboard, mouse, and often virtual USB media without depending on the server generation or whether the optional RMM hardware is installed. That avoids running an unknown firmware-writing utility on a production system.
IPMI tools can still communicate with the BMC and handle power or other exposed management functions, but they will not necessarily provide graphical console access when the RMM module is absent. They are useful for BMC management, not a guaranteed replacement for KVM or syscfg.
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