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GET – Chassis Instance

Request

  1. Chassis resource represents the physical components properties of any system.

  2. The non-CPU/device-centric parts of the schema are all accessed either directly or indirectly through this resource.

  3. This one object is intended to represent racks, rack mount servers, blades, standalone, modular systems, enclosures, and all other containers.

GET https://{{ip}}/redfish/v1/Chassis/{{chassis_instance}}
Content-Type: application/json

Response

The response is a JSON object that contains the following parameters:

Table 1. Chassis Properties

Name

Type

Read only

Description

(OData Attributes)  

Refer to OData Support

Id(M)

String

True

Refer to Resource Type Definitions

Name(M)

String

True

Description

String

True

ChassisType(M)

String

True

ChassisType shall indicate the physical form factor for the type of chassis.

Refer to Chassis Type Enum Properties for allowable Enum attributes.

Manufacturer(C)

String

True

The manufacturer of this chassis.

Model(C)

String

True

The model number for this chassis.

SKU(C)

String

True

This is the SKU for this chassis.

SerialNumber(C)

String

True

The serial number for this chassis.

PartNumber(C)

String

True

The part number for this chassis.

PCIeDevices

Object

True

A reference to the PCIe Devices Collection located in this Chassis.

Refer to GET — PCIe Device Collection.

PCIeSlots

Object

True

A reference to the PCIeSlots resource for Chassis.

Refer to PCIe Slots Properties.

AssetTag

String

True

The user assigned the asset tag for this chassis.

Assembly

Object

True

The link to the assembly associated with this Chassis.
Note
Northbound-only properties. Platform-specific porting needed.

UUID

String

True

The Universal Unique Identifier (UUID) for this Chassis.
Note
Platform-specific porting needed.

IndicatorLED

String

False

The state of the indicator LED, used to identify the chassis.
Note
The property Blinking indicates that indicator LED turns ON blinking to the time interval specified in IPMI.

Enum

Description

Unknown

The state of the Indicator LED cannot be determined.

Lit

The Indicator LED is lit.

Blinking

The Indicator LED is blinking.

Off

The Indicator LED is off.

Links

Object

True

The links object contains the links to other resources that a related to this resource. See Chassis Links Properties.

Actions

Object

True

The Actions object contains the available custom actions o this resource like Chassis.Reset and OemActions if any.

Status

Object

True

Refer to Resource Complex Types for Resource Status.

Thermal(N)

Object

True

A reference to the thermal properties (fans, cooling, sensors) for this chassis.

Power(N)

Object

True

A reference to the power properties (power supplies, power policies, sensors) for this chassis.

PowerState

String

True

This is the current power state of the chassis.

Enum

Description

On

The components within the chassis have power on.

Off

The components within the chassis have no power, except some components may continue to have AUX power such as the management controller.

PhysicalSecurity

Object

True

NameTypeRead onlyDescription
IntrusionSensorNumberNumberTrue 
IntrusionSensorStringTrueThis indicates the known state of the physical security sensor. By default, it will be a null value.
EnumDescription
NormalNo abnormal physical security conditions are detected at this time.
HardwareIntrusionA door, lock, or other mechanism protecting the internal system hardware from being accessed is detected as being in an insecure state.
TamperingDetectedPhysical tampering of the monitored entity is detected.
IntrusionSensorReArmStringTrueThis indicates how the Normal state is restored.
EnumDescription
ManualThis sensor would be restored to the Normal state by a manual rearm.
AutomaticThis sensor would be restored to the Normal state automatically as no abnormal physical security conditions are detected.

Location

Object

True

Refer to Resource.v1_8_1 schema property.
Note
Northbound only properties. Platform-specific porting needed.
HeightMm

Object

True

The height of the chassis.
Note
Northbound only properties. Platform-specific porting needed.
WidthMm

Object

True

The width of the chassis.
Note
Northbound only properties. Platform-specific porting needed.
DepthMm

Object

True

The depth of the chassis.
Note
Northbound only properties. Platform-specific porting needed.
WeightKg

Object

True

The weght of the chassis.
Note
Northbound only properties. Platform-specific porting needed.

NetworkAdapters

Object

True

A reference to the collection of NetworAkdapters associated with this chassis. Refer to Collection Properties
Note
Northbound only properties. Platform-specific porting needed.
EnvironmentalClassString

True

The ASHRAE Environmental Class for this Chassis.
Note
Northbound only properties. Platform-specific porting needed.
EnumDescription
A1ASHRAE Environmental Specification Class 'A1'
A2ASHRAE Environmental Specification Class 'A2'
A3ASHRAE Environmental Specification Class 'A3'
A4ASHRAE Environmental Specification Class 'A4'
Table 2. Chassis Type Enum Properties
EnumDescription

Rack

An equipment rack, typically a 19-inch-wide freestanding uni.

Blade

An enclosed or semi-enclosed, typically vertically oriented, system chassis which must be plugged into a multi-system chassis to function normally.

Enclosure

A generic term for a chassis that does not fit any other description.

StandAlone

A single, free-standing system, commonly called a tower or desktop chassis.

RackMount

A single system chassis designed specifically for mounting in an equipment rack.

Card

A loose device or circuit board intended to be installed in a system or other enclosure.

Cartridge

A small self-contained system intended to be plugged into a multi-system chassis.

Row

A collection of equipment racks.

Pod

A collection of equipment racks in a large, likely transportable, container.

Expansion

A chassis which expands the capabilities or capacity of another chassis.

Sidecar

A chassis that mates mechanically with another chassis to expand its capabilities or capacity".

Zone

A logical division or portion of a physical chassis that contains multiple devices or systems that cannot be physically separated.

Sled

An enclosed or semi-enclosed, system chassis which must be plugged into a multi-system chassis to function normally like a blade type chassis.

Shelf

An enclosed or semi-enclosed, typically horizontally oriented, system chassis which must be plugged into a multi-system chassis to function normally.

Drawer

An enclosed or semi-enclosed, typically horizontally oriented, system chassis which may be slid into a multi-system chassis.

Module

A small, typically removable, chassis or card which contains devices for a particular subsystem or function.

Component

A small chassis, card, or device which contains devices for a particular subsystem or function.

Other

A chassis that does not fit any of these definitions.

StorageEnclosure

A chassis which encloses storage.