diff --git a/test_lists/HW_CI b/test_lists/HW_CI
index 6014c37..b1b7bec 100644
--- a/test_lists/HW_CI
+++ b/test_lists/HW_CI
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+#Verify SSH and IPMI interfaces
+-i Test_SSH_And_IPMI_Connections
 #REST SSL connection test.
 -i Test_SSL_Connection
 #Basic poweron test
diff --git a/tests/test_basic_poweron.robot b/tests/test_basic_poweron.robot
index 5fbfa18..c508028 100644
--- a/tests/test_basic_poweron.robot
+++ b/tests/test_basic_poweron.robot
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 Resource            ../lib/utils.robot
 Resource            ../lib/state_manager.robot
 Resource            ../lib/open_power_utils.robot
+Resource            ../lib/ipmi_client.robot
 
 Test Setup          Test Setup Execution
 Test Teardown       Test Teardown Execution
@@ -39,6 +40,13 @@
 
     Should Be Empty  ${journal_log}
 
+Test SSH And IPMI Connections
+    [Documentation]  Try SSH and IPMI commands to verify each connection.
+    [Tags]  Test_SSH_And_IPMI_Connections
+
+    BMC Execute Command  true
+    Run IPMI Standard Command  chassis status
+
 *** Keywords ***
 
 Test Setup Execution