Supermicro Default Server Management Passwords
This page lists 2 confirmed default credentials for Supermicro equipment, covering 2 models. The pairing you are most likely to need is ADMIN with ADMIN.
Entries are reachable over https.
ADMIN2 of 2 entriesADMIN| Model | Protocol | Access | Username | Password |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMC ON SYSTEMS SHIPPED BEFORE NOVEMBER 2019 (X8/X9 AND EARLY X10/X11) | HTTPS | Admin | ADMIN | ADMIN |
| BMC ON X10/X11/H11/H12 AND ALL LATER GENERATIONS (SHIPPED NOVEMBER 2019 ONWARD) | HTTPS | Admin | ADMIN | unique to your unit |
About Supermicro
The entries are logged as server management controllers. 2 distinct Supermicro models are covered.
Reaching the login page
Point a browser at whatever your computer reports as its default gateway. On Windows that is the Default Gateway line from ipconfig; on macOS, Network settings shows it under the active connection.
What the Supermicro defaults look like
Every entry uses the username ADMIN.
If the Supermicro password has already been changed
There is a recessed reset button on the back or underneath that needs a straightened paperclip. Hold it in for thirty seconds with the unit powered on. Let go when the lights change pattern, and give it a couple of minutes to come back up.
A reset clears more than the password. The Wi-Fi name and key go back to what is printed on the label, port forwards and firewall rules are discarded, and any static addressing is lost. Photograph the settings pages first — it takes two minutes and saves an evening.
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