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Contents
1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3 Telnet interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Contents
4.1 Login . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
4.2 The start page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
4.3 Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
4.3.1 Status Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
4.3.2 Asset Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
4.3.3 Logging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
4.3.3.1 Event Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
4.3.4 Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
4.3.4.1 Chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
4.3.4.2 Management Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
4.3.4.3 Server Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
4.3.4.4 Connection Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
4.3.4.5 Power Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
4.3.4.6 (Adv. / Digital) KVM Blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
4.3.5 Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
4.3.5.1 Redirection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
4.3.5.2 Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
4.3.5.3 User Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
4.3.5.4 Firmware Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
4.3.5.5 Certificate Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
4.3.5.6 User Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
4.3.5.7 Refresh Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
4.3.6 Chassis Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
4.3.6.1 Network Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
4.3.6.2 SNMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
4.3.6.3 Alerting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
4.3.6.4 Date Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
5 Active Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
V Caution This symbol points out hazards that can lead to personal
injury, loss of data, or damage to equipment.
If there are references to text or sections of text in this manual, then the chapter
or section heading is placed in the reference, and the page stated refers to the
page on which the chapter or section begins.
Within the blade server system the ServerView management blade is equipped
with a number of features, which are described in this section.
Controller
The ServerView management blade is equipped with an AMCC PPC405EP
controller.
Supported programs
The ServerView management blade is compliant with IPMI (Internet Protocol
Multicast Iniative) 1.0. It supports schemes like FRU (Field Replaceable Units),
SEL (System Event Log), and SDR (Sensor Data Records). It also allows the
configuration of a watchdog timer.
Hardware monitoring
The hardware monitoring functions provided by the ServerView management
blade include:
– Monitoring voltage and temperature of each server blade via the IPMB
interface
– Monitoring the status of the system fans
– Monitoring intrusion into the system fans, i. e. if they have been opened, and
other impacts on air flow conditions
– Setting the the system fans to an optimum speed
– Monitoring the status ot the power supply modules
– Monitoring the temperature of the switch blades via the I2C bus
Event repository
To store messages on events that occur in the system environment, the
ServerView management blade is equipped with an event repository, providing
a 2X 32MB SDRAM.
Auto configuration
The management function auto configuration is used to back up system param-
eters to a ROM, which is located on the management blade. It also provides the
possibility to restore these paramters if required. This reduces the risk if system
configuration data have been corrupted or lost.
Of the two ServerView management blades within the blade server system, one
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will take over the role of the master, who is in charge of the server management,
while the other one will remain in a standby status as a redundant component.
The two components have the same IP address, but their MAC adresses differ
from each other.
When the system is powered up, it depends on which of the two ServerView
management blade first outputs a heartbeat. This is then the one that will be the
master.
The master blade and the redundant blade communicate symmetrically with
each other via a TX/RX serial interface. As soon as the master fails to work
properly, for instance, when unplugged by the system administrator, the standby
component will take over control of the server management.
Fail-over scenario
When the redundant ServerView management blade takes over control from the
master, it will behave according to the following scenario:
– Issue an ICMP broadcast ping to update the ARP table and switch the IP
filtering table, in order to adjust them with regard to the new MAC address
– Define a proprietary protocol in L2, which is used for remote communication
If communication between master and redundant component via the serial
interface has broken down, these components can continue to communicate by
sending IP broadcast packages, using the MAC addresses.
When using the console redirection feature, the management of the blade
server system may be executed in remote control mode. To support this mode,
the ServerView management blade acts as the console redirection agent.
The KVM (Keyboard/Video/Mouse) input is captured and sent to the ServerView
management blade. The ServerView management blade will in turn send this
input to a server blade, where the appropriate actions will be executed.
With the adv. KVM blade, advanced server management functions are
available, such as graphic mode console redirection and remote USB CD-ROM
and floppy disk emulation (PRIMERGY BX600 only).
The console mode can also be entered via LAN. In this case, the Telnet client
is called up, and the login procedure is performed using the management blade
IP address.
address)
Telnet port Same as the Telnet port configured for the
management blade (default port: 3172)
Connected protocol TCP/IP (Winsock)
Terminal type VT100
After these parameters have been set, the blade server system is started.
When using the serial port, firstly a number of messages concerning the system
appears on the screen.
After approximately five seconds a welcome screen is displayed.
The user is requested to enter a user name and eventually a password, to be
admitted to the console main menu:
This item provides several options to configure and display parameters of the
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management agent, such as the network IP address, Telnet and SMTP param-
eters, or date and time.
There are options that are used to set a single parameter, while others are used
to set more than one. For the former group of parameters their current values
are displayed, too.
Altogether, the menu for these options looks like this:
Option Description
Set Management Agent IP Configuration of the management blade IP
Address address.
Set Management Agent Network Configuration of the management blade IP
Mask network mask.
Set Management Agent Gateway Configuration of the management blade IP
gateway address.
Set Management Agent DHCP Configuration of the auto-assigned IP
Configure address mask and enabling of the
gateway via DHCP.
Set Time Zone Configuration of the time zone for the
management blade, which is selected
from a time zone table.
Set Management Agent Date Configuration of date and time for the
Time management blade.
Set Management Agent Timeout Configuration of the time-out value for
login to the console menu.
Agent System Info Settings used in SNMP for the
management blade:
– system name
– system location
– system contact
Management Agent Adminis- Display of the home page URL for the
trative URL management blade.
Agent HTTP Configuration of the HTTP settings,
including port number assignment, HTTP
protocol enabling/disabling and HTTP
SSL security control.
Agent SNMP Configuration of the SNMP settings,
including SNMP enabling/disabling,
selecting an SMNP community string and
a destination from the SNMP trap table.
Agent Telnet Configuration of the Telnet server settings,
including Telnet port assignment and
Telnet enabling/disabling.
Option Description
Agent DNS Configuration of the DNS server address
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Within the blade server management system there are two management
blades. One of them is active as the master of the server management system.
The other one is in standby mode to ensure the availability of the system.
A number of parameters relating to the management blades is displayed to the
user, showing their current values (see next figure):
Parameter Description
Management Blade Run Mode Displays whether the management blade is
run in master mode or slave (standby) mode.
Management Blade Status Displays the health status of the
management blade. A message will be
displayed if this status is disturbed.
Management Blade Displays the name of the manufacturer of
Manufacture the management blade.
Parameter Description
Management Blade Displays the date of manufacture for the
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Parameter Description
System Control Information Displays the number of system fans, power
supply groups and temperature sensors, as well
as the status of all system components,
excepting CPU blades and switch blades.
System Power Supply Displays information on the power supply units.
Parameter Description
System Fan Displays information on the number and status
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Parameter Description
Automatic Inventory The function is only working for VIOM. If set to
Retrieval automatic, the inventory retrieval is automatically
performed for inserted server blades or when
the basic unit is powered on. If set to manual, the
automatic inventory retrieval is not done.
The Server Blade option provides general information on the server blades, i. e.
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Parameter Description
Server Power Set server power:
(1) on
(2) off
(3) power-cycle
(4) reset
(5) NMI
(6) force off
Parameter Description
Set Server Maximum Configuration of the maximum number for server
Restart Retries restart retries. If the failure count reaches this
value, the configured reaction will be executed.
Set Server Boot Mode The boot modes init and inventory are supported
by VIOM function. For details, please refer to the
VIOM spec.
Server LED Control Configuration of the LED control at the front of the
blade server: blinking or off.
Server CPU Mode Configuration of the CPU mode: battery or perfor-
mance mode. If the parameter is set to battery
mode, this will save electric power.
Server Administrative URL Configuration of an URL address for the server.
Server Memory Dump IPMI debug flag (default: debug flag = off, else:
Flag Server power off is suppressed in order to make a
memory dump).
Server Power On/Off Time The User can set up a power on/off schedule for
Control server blade.
This option displays some information on the server blade parameters. The
following parameters are included:
Parameter Description
Server Blade Status Displays the server blade health status.
Server Blade Manufacture Displays the server blade manufacture vendor.
Server Blade Manufacture Displays the server blade manufacture date.
Date
Server Blade Serial Displays the server blade serial number
Number (systems).
Server Blade Identify Displays the server blade serial number (mother-
Serial Number board).
Server Blade Product Displays the server blade product name.
Name
Parameter Description
Server Blade Product Displays the server blade product version.
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Version
Server Blade Model Name Displays the server blade model name.
Server Blade Hardware Displays the server blade hardware version.
Version
Server Blade BIOS Displays the server blade BIOS version.
Version
Server Blade KME Version Displays the KME version (KME = Keyboard
Mouse Emulation)
Number of CPU Socket Displays how many CPU sockets are available on
the server blade.
Number of Memory Displays server blade memory information.
Socket
Server Blade OS Type Displays the OS platform currently running on the
server blade.
Server Blade OS Version Displays the version of the OS currently running
on the server blade.
Server Blade BMC Displays the server blade BMC firmware version.
Firmware Version
Server Blade PCI Add-In Displays whether a PCI card is installed.
Card
Server Blade FC Daughter Displays whether a FC (Fibre Channel) daughter
Card card is installed (only relevant for BX600 Blade
Server Systems).
This option displays some information on the server blade CPU parameters.
The following parameters are included:
Parameter Description
CPU Type Displays the CPU type.
CPU Frequency Displays the CPU frequency.
CPU ID Displays the CPU ID.
Parameter Description
CPU Status Display the CPU status. The values displayed will
be:
- OK
- NOT_PRESENT
- ERROR
- CRITICAL
- MISSING_TERMINATION
CPU Name Displays the CPU name.
CPU Socket Designation Displays the CPU socket designation.
CPU Manufacturer Displays information on the CPU manufacturer.
CPU Clock Displays the CPU clock.
This option provides information on the server blade memory. The information
is displayed in two tables:
Table Description
Server Blade Memory Displays information on the total size of the
Information Table memory, as well as on the error count, the error
reset record and the error count start time.
Server Blade Memory Displays the status of each memory module,
Modules Table together with memory type and error information.
This option provides information on the server voltage. The following param-
eters are displayed:
Parameter Description
Server Voltage Designation Displays the voltage designation for the
server blade.
Parameter Description
Server Voltage Status Displays the voltage status for the server
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This option provides information on the server temperature. Some of the param-
eters displayed can also be set by the user:
Parameter Description
Server Temperature Sensor Displays the designation of the temper-
Designation ature sensor for the server blade.
Server Temperature Sensor Displays the status of the temperature
Status sensor. The values displayed will be:
- SENSOR_DISABLED
- SENSOR_FAIL
- WARNING_TEMP_WARM
- CRITICAL_TEMP_WARM
- NOT-AVAILABLE
Server Temperature Upper This parameter can be set to configure the
Warning Level upper warning level of the temperature
sensor for the server blade.
Server Temperature Upper This parameter can be set to configure the
Critical Level upper critical level of the temperature
sensor for the server blade.
Parameter Description
Server Temperature Lower This parameter can be set to configure the
Warning Level lower warning level of the temperature
sensor for the server blade.
Server Temperature Lower This parameter can be set to configure the
Critical Level lower critical level of the temperature
sensor for the server blade.
Server Temperature Current Displays the current temperature value for
Value the server blade.
This option displays the IP and MAC address of the server blade.
This option is used to configure the watchdog timers for the server blade. There
are two timers that can bet set here:
Timer Description
Server Blade Software Watchdog This timer is used to monitor the operation
system and the software applications. A
watchdog timer agent that resets the timer
must be implemented in the operation
system. When the time-out is reached, a
time-out routine will be started.
Server Blade Boot Watchdog This timer is used to monitor the server
blade POST. It will be reset by the BIOS in
periods configured within the POST code.
When the time-out is reached, a time-out
routine will be started.
Supported are three types of RAID controllers: SATA, SAS and SAS-RAID.
Parameter Description
Administrative URL Displays the URL.
Parameter Description
Status Displays the status. This status can be
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Parameter Description
Apply Network Setting Activates the specified setting values (IP,
Subnet, Gateway) - either immediately or -
if the UART Port is used by another user -
as soon as this port is available. For
example: If another user runs console
redirection at the moment, the settings will
not be changed until the console
redirection has been completed.
LED Control Sets the LED off or blinking.
Power Control Starts rebooting the connection blade.
Period Polling Enables/disables the switch period polling
function. MMB will be polling switch
settings every 5 minutes if this function is
enabled.
Set Login Username Specifies the login username for the polling
function.
Set Login Password Specifies the login password for the polling
function.
Set Enable Password Specifies a new password for the polling
function.
Only the master administrator can set the accounts of both master and normal
administrators. Normal administrators can be authorized to operate with server
blades in combination with two types of authorizations:
1. Authorization to read only
2. Authorization to read and operate with server blades
Normal administrator can access (read only) and operate only with assigned
server blades. Regarding operations on server blade, normal and master
administrators can do normal operations like power on, reset, etc.
The management of components except server blade (enclosure, switches
(NET1 to 4), MMB, KVM, Adv. KVM, SCSI module) can only be done by the
master administrator. Master administrator can be setup with the types as
below:
The Blue Screen option is available, if the operating system used supports the
blue screen feature, as provided by UART (Windows 2000).
The option will then display which server blades are currently in blue screen
status.
The Event Log option is used to display the events that have been logged on the
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This sub-option is used to display the events that have been logged on the
management blade event log.
The following parameters are displayed:
Parameter Description
All Event All events that have been logged on the
management blade.
Informational Event The informational events that have been
logged on the management blade.
Minor Event The minor events that have been logged on
the management blade.
Major Event The major events that have been logged on
the management blade.
Critical Event The critical events that have been logged
on the management blade.
Clear All Entries This parameter is used to clear all events
from the management blade event log.
This sub-option is used to display the events that have been logged on a server
blade event log.
After a server blade has been selected, the following parameters are displayed:
Parameter Description
All Event All events that have been logged on the
server blade.
Informational Event The informational events that have been
logged on the server blade.
Minor Event The minor events that have been logged on
the server blade.
Major Event The major events that have been logged on
the server blade.
Critical Event The critical events that have been logged
on the server blade.
Clear All Entries This parameter is used to clear all events
from a server blade event log.
This option is used to specify, whether power on/off events for the server blades
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This option is used to specify, whether the wrap-around functionality for the
event log should be used or not.
enable
When the event log repository is full, new event log entries replace the
old ones beginning with the first event log entry.
disable
When the event log repository is full, no event log entries are written any
longer.
The Set System Default option is used to restore the default values.
The menu for this option looks like this:
Parameter Description
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This option is used to backup and restore server blade BIOS parameters. The
server blade must be powered on before backup/restore processing. If the
backup is successful, the backup file will be displayed in the CMOS backup file
table.
After selecting the server blade whose BIOS is to be backed up or whose
backup file is to be restored, the Server CMOS Configure option is displayed:
Parameter Description
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Parameter Description
Backup/restore Control Specifies whether a backup process or a
restore process is to be started.
View Backup Configuration Displays the stored backup configuration
values.
Auto Restore Enable Specifies whether after a hot-swap action
the new management blade is to be
configured automatically according the
stored backup configuration values.
Parameter Description
Power Budget Control Displays the max. active power of the
Threshold redundant power supply.
Base Consumption Power consumption of the base system: The
base system includes four switch blades,
two management blades and all fan moduls.
Total Consumption Current power consumption of the whole
blade server system (including server
blades).
Remaining Difference between Power Budget Control
Thershold and current Total Consumption.
Parameter Description
System Power Unit Status Table Displays the max. active power and the
voltage range of the power supply units.
Server Blade Power Displays the current power consumption
Consumption Table value of each server blade.
Use Active Directory to login to the MMB through the Web-based or a CLI
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Parameter Description
Active Directory Authentication Enables/Disables Active Directory authenti-
Enable cation function.
Root Domain Name The Active Directory root domain name. This
value is NULL by default. The name must be
a valid domain name consisting of x.y, where
x is a 1-256 character ASCII string with no
blank spaces between characters, and y is a
valid domain type such as com, edu, gov, int,
mil, net, org.
Parameter Description
View Active Directory Server Displays the detail information of AD certif-
Certificate icate. It contains version, serial number,
signature algorithm, validity and distin-
guished name of subject and issuer.
Parameter Description
VLAN Group ID Identifies different VLAN group IDs. The
integer 2 to 4095 are supported.
VLAN IP Sets the VLAN IP.
VLAN Network Mask Sets the VLAN network mask.
Parameter Description
VLAN Enable Enables/Disables the VLAN function.
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There is a sub-option of console redirection for server blades and one for switch
blades. Furthermore, a return hotkey can be configured:
Sub-option Description
Console Redirection Server This option is used to configure a server
Blade blade for console redirection.
Console Redirection Connection This option is used to configure a
Blade connection blade for console redirection.
Sub-option Description
Set Return Hotkey This option is used to configure a return
hotkey.
To do this, a character from A-Z is chosen,
excluding M. The hotkey to exit console
redirection and return to the previous mode
is then Ctrl + the character that has been
set here, e. g. Ctrl + R.
The default character used for the return
hotkey is Q.
blade firmware.
I For further information on updating BX components please refer to the
Operating Manual of your BX system.
The menu for this option looks like this:
Parameter Description
TFTP Server IP Address Setting of an IP address for the TFTP
server.
Server Blade BIOS Image File Setting of a file and path name for the BIOS
Name image.
Server Blade BMC Image File Setting of a file and path name for the BMC
Name image.
Management Blade Image File Setting of a file and path name for the
Name management blade image.
Management Blade Update Upgrading of the management blade
Enable firmware.
The default value for this parameter is
disable. After setting the parameter to
enable, the TFTP server must be started,
and the management blade must be
rebooted.
The update will then be performed as the
system powers up.
KVM Image File Name Adv. KVM or DKVM update image file
name.
KVM Update Enable After selecting "KVM firmware update
enable", the KVM TFTP firmware update
configuration will start.
Update Server Blade BIOS Table Upgrading of the Server Blade BIOS. This
option is used to enable/disable the update
and to display the TFTP status.
Update Server Blade BIOS After selecting blades to update on
Enable "Update Server Blade BIOS Table", the
BIOS firmware will be updated.
Update Server Blade BMC Table Upgrading of the Server Blade BMC
firmware. This option is used to
enable/disable the update and to display
the TFTP status.
Parameter Description
Update Server Blade BMC After selecting blades to update on
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3.7 Logout
This option is provided to perform a logout from the Telnet console menu.
Parameter Description
System Configu- Displays a consecutive list of system infor-
ration/Status mation, e.g. status, IP address, MAC address
and firmware version of the switch blades.
SEL for Management Blade Displays the management blade event log.
Server Blade Configu- Displays a consecutive list of information about
ration/Status the server blades, e.g. status, BIOS version,
BMC firmware version, OS type and OS
version.
SEL for Server Blade Displays the server blade event log.
Dump System Information Provides information about temperatures,
voltages, fan speeds, all modules’ FRU data
and event logs.
Dump Post Mortem Use in case of problem, to get all necessary
information on customer site to analyze the
problem in the development.
Parameter Description
Script Cli Port Command line interface to get chassis infor-
mation by entering special commands.
SMASH CLI Shell The SMASH (Systems Management Archi-
tecture for Server Hardware) Shell enables a
simple and intuitive management of servers in
data centers independent of machine state,
operating system state, server system topology
or access method.
4.1 Login
You log into the web server by entering an IP address in the browser’s URL line,
e.g.
http://172.25.89.30
A pop-up window will then open in which you enter your user name and
password:
The default user name and the default password are both admin.
I If you enter an incorrect password more than three times, the message
No Access Right! will appear.
– CONTENTS
Supplies a clickable overview of all help texts.
– ON VIEW
Displays the relevant help texts for the component selected (see
navigation frame below).
2. Navigation frame (2)
The navigation frame consists of three (pull-down) areas:
– Front View
Displays the BX600 base unit with the existing blades. When you point
the cursor to a blade, a tool tip with the relevant name is displayed. The
individual blades are clickable, i.e. after they have been clicked on, the
associated information is displayed in the main frame.
– Rear View
Displays the BX600 components at the rear (power supplies, fan, MMB,
etc.). When you point the cursor to a component, a tool tip with the
relevant name is displayed. The individual components are clickable, i.e.
after they have been clicked on, the associated information is displayed
in the main frame (see the picture of the two views below).
– Main Menu
The Main Menu contains various options which can be used to influence
the system properties and the configuration. The individual options are
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clickable, i.e. after they have been clicked on, the associated information
is displayed in the main frame.
You use the Logout option right at the bottom of the list to log out of the
system.
The following sections in this chapter deal with the interplay of the
various options in the Main Menu and the information in the main frame.
I Hardware components which are not integrated into the BX600 base
unit are not displayed in the navigation frame, either.
3. Main frame (3)
The main frame consists of an upper and a lower frame. The smaller upper
frame supplies information about the BX600 base unit, while the larger lower
frame contains information about the option/component which was selected
via one of the two views or the Main Menu.
I Please take note of the descriptions of the special subdivision of the
upper main frame below when you select the Components option.
4. Lower frame (4)
The time of the MMB (controller) is displayed in the lower frame. This is
updated every 30 s.
1b
1a 2a
2b
Refresh functions
There are several ways of refreshing the web UI. For example, you can reload
the entire home page or individual frames using the normal functions of the
browser. Then you can use the Refresh button at the top right in frame 1b to
update the information in the main frame.
Finally you can use Tasks → Refresh Settings to set the interval (1-15 minutes) at
which the main frame is to be refreshed automatically, or completely disable the
automatic refresh function.
The Status Overview displays a list of all available components in the lower right-
hand window, plus their status. Clicking on a component in the main frame
causes further information to be displayed.
The Asset Overview supplies general FRU information (FRU = Field Replaceable
Unit, i.e. system components which can be replaced relatively simply on the
customer premises when a fault occurs). Clicking on a component in the lower
main frame causes its properties and operating status to be displayed.
Each component which is clicked on has a different number of tabs which
provide further information.
4.3.3 Logging
The System Event Log function provides information on events that happened on
the system. This option has only the following sub-function.
This web page displays all system events and can be filtered by component and
severity by selecting filtering factors and clicking the Apply button. Clicking the
Clear All Entries button causes all event entries in the event repository to be
cleared for the selected component.
4.3.4 Components
4.3.4.1 Chassis
Monitoring
Rear Fan Status
Displays the rear fan module status.
Configuration
System Information
System Name
The name of the chassis.
System Location
The location of the chassis.
System Contact
The contact information for this chassis.
Automatic Inventory Retrieval
If set to AUTOMATIC, the inventory retrieval is performed
automatically for the server blades which are inserted or when the
system unit is powered on. If set to MANUAL, automatic inventory
retrieval is not performed.
Front Control Board Type
Identifies the front control type.
Fan Control
Enables the user to configure the reaction when individual fans fail or are
unavailable.
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Management Blade-1/2
Information
Play Role
The management blade plays the role of the master to handle server
management or of a slave for standby purposes.
Status
Displays the current status of the management blade.
Manufacture
Displays the management blade manufacturing information.
Production Date
Displays the production date of the management blade.
Serial Number
Displays the management blade serial number.
Model Name
Displays the management blade model name.
MAC Address
Displays the MAC address of the management blade network controller.
Firmware Version
Displays the management blade management firmware version.
Hardware Version
Displays the management blade hardware version.
Event Log
This function displays all system events and can be filtered by component and
severity by selecting filtering factors and clicking the Apply button. Events are
displayed with the following information.
Time Stamp
Year-Month-Day HH:MM:SS.
Severity
Informational, Minor, Major, Critical, or All Events.
Event Code
The code number transferred by the blade system's components.
Description
Error message description.
Clicking the Clear All Entries button causes all event entries in the event repos-
itory to be cleared for the selected component.
Configuration
Change MMB Role
The submit button displays Reboot MMB when there is only one MMB
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Backup/Restore
Back Up MMB S3 Configuration Fully
Backs up the MMB S3 configuration.
Restore MMB S3 Configuration Fully
Restores the MMB S3 configuration to the system.
Back Up MMB S2 Configuration Fully
Backs up the MMB S2 configuration.
Restore MMB S2 Configuration Fully
Restores the MMB S2 configuration to the system.
Force Restore MMB S3 Configuration To MMB S2
Restores the MMB S3 configuration to the MMB S2 configuration.
This page shows and sets the server blade status or configurations: voltage,
temperature, product information, power management.
Monitoring
Voltage
Displays the voltage summary of the server blade.
Temperature
Displays the temperature summary of the server blade.
Event Log
This function displays all system events and can be filtered by component and
severity by selecting filtering factors and clicking the Apply button. Events are
displayed with the following information.
Time Stamp
Year-Month-Day HH:MM:SS.
Severity
Informational, Minor, Major, Critical, or All Events.
Event Code
The code number transferred by the blade system's components.
Description
Error message description.
Clicking the Clear All Entries button causes all event entries in the event repos-
itory to be cleared for the selected component.
Information
Asset Information
Manufacturer
Displays the manufacturer of the server blade.
Product Name
Displays the server blade product name.
Model Name
Displays the server blade model name.
Serial Number
Displays the server blade serial number.
Firmware Version
Displays the server blade BMC firmware version.
Hardware Version
Displays the server blade hardware version.
Production Date
Displays the date the server blade was produced.
PCI Add-in Card
Displays the present status of the PCI add-in card.
Daughter Card
Displays the present status of the daughter card.
iRMC
MAC Address
Displays the iRMC MAC address of the selected server blade.
IP Address
Displays the iRMC IP address of the selected server blade.
Gateway Address
Displays the iRMC gateway address of the selected server blade.
Subnet Mask
Displays the iRMC subnet mask of the selected server blade
(DHCP or NO-DHCP).
IP Mode
Displays the iRMC IP mode of the selected server blade (DHCP or
NO-DHCP).
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Power Management
Server Blade Power Control
Power On
Turns on the server blade power.
Graceful Shutdown And Power Off
Shuts down the running operating system and turns off the
selected server blade.
Graceful Shutdown And Power Cycle
First shuts down the running operating system. Then turns off the
server blade, and after a delay turns it on again.
Hard Reset
Resets the server blade immediately.
NMI
Generates a non-maskable interrupt.
Hard Power Off
Turns off the system power immediately.
Configuration
ASR
ASR (Automatic Server Restart) enables/disables the boot watchdog
timer and configures the action when it times out.
Boot Options
Selects the server blade boot option. If the PXE boot option is selected,
the server blade will try to boot from the PXE server.
Host Name
The user can configure the host name of the server blade on which
ServerView Agent is installed. Note: This hostname can be overwritten
by the server OS.
Force Power Off
Force Power Off Enabled will force a server blade which has failed on
account of a graceful shutdown to be powered off. It will take effect after
Delay after Power Off failed (1 to 7 minutes).
Power On/Off Time
The user can set up a power on/off schedule for the server blade.
Backup/Restore
CMOS Backup
Backs up the server blade BIOS parameters. The server blade must be
powered on before backup/restore operation. If this action is successful,
the backup file will be displayed in the CMOS file selecting table.
CMOS Restore
Selects the CMOS file and restore policy to restore server blade para-
meters. If the smart-restore option is selected, it will be restored with the
MAC address, slot ID and BIOS version verified.
This page shows and sets a different switch blade status or configurations:
product information, power management and network configurations. The
following connection blade types are supported:
“GbE Switch Blade” on page 74
“GbE Pass-Thru Blade” on page 76
“FC Switch Blade” on page 76
“FC Pass-Thru Blade” on page 78
“GbE IBP Blade” on page 79
Information
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Manufacture
Displays the switch blade manufacturing information.
Production Date
Displays the production date of the switch blade.
Serial Number
Displays the switch blade serial number.
Product Name
Displays the switch blade product name.
Model Name
Displays the switch blade model name.
Hardware Version
Displays the switch blade hardware version.
Firmware Version
Displays the switch blade management firmware version.
MAC Address
Displays the MAC address for the switch.
URL Address
URL address to link to the switch blade's web homepage.
Power Management
Power Setting
The user can reset the blade after selecting the Reset action and then
clicking the Reset Switch button.
Configuration
Network Settings
DHCP Enable
Sets the IP mode (DHCP or NO-DHCP) for the management IP
settings for the switch.
DHCP Client Name
Sets the DHCP client name for the switch. It is only valid when
DHCP is enabled.
IP Address
Displays the switch blade management IP address.
Setting Value
The IP address, subnet mask and gateway address that are to be
changed.
Current Value
Displays the current network settings.
Reload Settings
Reloads and applies the current network settings.
Login Settings
Period Polling
Enables/Disables the switch period polling function. The MMB
polls the switch settings every 5 minutes if this function is enabled.
Login User Name
Enter the login user name for the polling function.
Login Password
Enter the login password for the polling function.
Polling Password
Enter the enable password for the polling function.
Note: If the setting Login User Name, Login Password or Polling
Password is invalid for the connection blades, the MMB will issue
an event log, and the MMB will disable the period polling function
if it is enabled
Backup/Restore
Backup
Clicking the Start Backup button causes the MMB to start to back up the
switch configuration. By clicking the View Backup File button one can view
the backup configuration stored in the system EEPROM.
Restore
Auto Restore enables the GbE switch blade configuration which is autore-
stored when a hot swap takes place for a switch blade. Clicking the
checkbox and the Apply button activates this function. Clicking the Start
Restore button causes the MMB to start to execute force-restore for the
switch.
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Manufacture
Displays the manufacturing information.
Production Date
Displays the production date.
Serial Number
Displays the serial number.
Product Name
Displays theproduct name.
Model Name
Displays the model name.
Hardware Version
Displays the hardware version.
Firmware Version
Displays the management firmware version.
FC Switch Blade
Information
Manufacture
Displays the manufacturing information.
Production Date
Displays the production date.
Serial Number
Displays the serial number.
Product Name
Displays the product name.
Product Number
Displays the product number.
Hardware Version
Displays the hardware version.
Firmware Version
Displays the management firmware version.
MAC Address
Displays the MAC address.
URL Address
URL address to link to the switch blade's web homepage.
Power Management
Power Setting
The user can reset the blade after selecting the Reset action and then
clicking the Reset Switch button.
Configuration
Network Settings
DHCP Enable
Sets the IP mode (DHCP or NO-DHCP) for the management LAN
port of the FC switch blade.
IP Address
Displays the management IP address.
Subnet Mask
Management subnet mask.
Gateway Address
Management gateway address.
Setting Value
The IP address, subnet mask and gateway address that are to be
changed.
Current Value
Displays the current network settings.
Reload Settings
Reloads and applies the current network settings.
FC Switch Blade Settings
Displays/Sets the FC switch blade domain and the switch name.
Switch Name
The name for the FC switch blade.
Switch Domain ID
The user can find and configure the setting domain ID for the FC
switch. When the FC switch blade is set, it must disable itself
temporarily; the entire configuration will be cleared when the
switch is disabled. The setting should be fffcxx. xx is a
hexadecimal value and the valid values are from 1 to 239
Setting Value
The IP address, subnet mask and gateway address that are to be
changed.
Current Value
Displays the current network settings.
Reload Settings
Reloads the FC switch blade's current settings.
Login Settings
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Period Polling
Enables/Disables the switch period polling function. The MMB
polls the switch settings every 5 minutes if this function is enabled.
Login User Name
Enter the login user name for the polling function.
Login Password
Enter the login password for the polling function.
Note: If the setting Login User Name, Login Password or Polling
Password is invalid for the connection blades, the MMB will issue
an event log, and the MMB will disable the period polling function
if it is enabled
FC Pass-Thru Blade
Information
Manufacture
Displays the manufacturing information.
Production Date
Displays the production date.
Serial Number
Displays the serial number.
Product Name
Displays the product name.
Model Name
Displays the model name.
Hardware Version
Displays the hardware version.
Firmware Code Version
Displays the firmware code version.
Firmware Data Version
Displays the firmware data version.
MicroP Status
Displays the MicroP (microprocessor) status.
Voltage Information
This table displays the status of the voltage sensor in the FC pass-thru blade. It
displays the current reading and the upper/lower threshold values.
Present Information
This table displays the present port status of the FC pass-thru blade.
Information
Manufacture
Displays the manufacturing information.
Production Date
Displays the production date.
Serial Number
Displays the serial number.
Product Name
Displays the product name.
Model Name
Displays the model name.
Hardware Version
Displays the hardware version.
Firmware Version
Displays the management firmware version.
MAC Address
Displays the MAC address of the GbE IBP blade.
URL Address
URL address to link to the GbE IBP blade's web homepage.
Power Management
Power Setting
The user can reset the blade after selecting the Reset action and then
clicking the Reset Switch button.
Configuration
Network Settings
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DHCP Enable
Sets the IP mode (DHCP or NO-DHCP) for the management IP
settings for the GbE IBP blade.
DHCP Client Name
Sets the DHCP client name for the GbE IBP blade. It is only valid
when DHCP is enabled.
IP Address
Displays the switch blade management IP address.
Setting Value
The IP address, subnet mask and gateway address that are to be
changed.
Current Value
Displays the current network settings.
Reload Settings
Reloads and applies the current network settings.
Login Settings
Note: The polling functions are only available for the Cisco Gbe switch,
the 10G switch and the FC switch.
Period Polling
Enables/Disables the switch period polling function. The MMB
polls the switch settings every 5 minutes if this function is enabled.
Login User Name
Enter the login user name for the polling function.
Login Password
Enter the login password for the polling function.
Polling Password
Enter the enable password for the polling function.
Note: If the setting Login User Name, Login Password or Polling
Password is invalid for the connection blades, the MMB will issue
an event log, and the MMB will disable the period polling function
if it is enabled.
PSU-1 ... 4
Monitoring
Group Status Information
System Power Supply Status
Displays the overall status for the system power supply.
System Power Supply Redundancy
Displays the power redundancy status of this system.
Power Supply Unit Information
Fan1 Fault
Displays the status of fan1 in the selected power supply.
Fan2 Fault
Displays the status of fan2 in the selected power supply.
Fan3 Fault
Displays the status of fan3 in the selected power supply.
OVP 12V Fault
Displays the OVP 12V fault status.
UVP 12V Fault
Displays the UVP 12V fault status.
OCP 12V Fault
Displays the OCP 12V fault status.
Current Share Fault
Displays the Current Share status.
PWOK Fault
Displays the PWOK status of the power supply.
EPOW status
Displays the EPOW status of the power supply.
AC Range status
Displays the AC range of the power supply.
Temperature
Displays the current temperature of the power supply.
Information
System Power Supply Unit Table
System Power Supply Unit Status
Displays the overall status of the power supply unit.
This page shows and sets the KVM blade status or configurations: product infor-
mation and network configurations. The following types are supported:
“Adv. KVM” on page 82
“Digital KVM” on page 83
Adv. KVM
Information
Adv. KVM Information
Manufacture
Displays the manufacturing information for the KVM.
Production Date
Displays the date the KVM was produced.
Serial Number
Displays the serial number of the KVM.
Product Name
Displays theproduct name of the KVM.
Model Name
Displays the model name of the KVM.
Hardware Version
Displays the hardware version of the KVM.
Configuration
Current Network Settings
DHCP Enable
Sets DHCP enable/disable for the KVM IP address.
KVM IP Address
Sets the static IP address for the KVM.
KVM Subnet Mask
Sets the static subnet mask for the KVM.
KVM Gateway
Sets the static gateway for the KVM.
KVM HTTP Port
Sets the port number for the KVM's web server
Launch
Launches the KVM console redirection application after the server
blade has been selected.
Reset
The KVM executes a power cycle after the Reset button has been
clicked.
Digital KVM
Information
dKVM Information
Manufacture
Displays the manufacturing information for the KVM.
Production Date
Displays the date the KVM was produced.
Serial Number
Displays the serial number of the KVM.
Product Name
Displays theproduct name of the KVM.
Model Name
Displays the model name of the KVM.
Hardware Version
Displays the hardware version of the KVM.
Configuration
Current KVM Network Settings
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DHCP Enable
Sets DHCP enable/disable for the KVM IP address.
KVM IP Address
Sets the static IP address for the KVM.
KVM Subnet Mask
Sets the static subnet mask for the KVM.
KVM Gateway
Sets the static gateway for the KVM.
Auto Negotiation
Enables/Disables auto negotiation.
Duplex Mode
Enables/Disables duplex mode.
Network Speed
Sets the network speed to 10 MB or 100 MB.
Keyboard/Mouse Port
Sets the port number for keyboard/mouse data transmission.
Virtual Media Port
Sest the port number for keyboard/mouse data transmission.
Video Port
Sets the port number for video data transmission.
Web Server HTTP Port
Sets the port number for the KVM’s web server.
MAC Address
Displays the MAC address of the KVM.
Reset
The KVM executes a power cycle after the Reset button has been
clicked.
4.3.5 Tasks
4.3.5.1 Redirection
This page shows the system power status and power consumption details of the
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components installed. The power management can turn the entire system and
the server blades on and off.
I If you have installed a Power Distribution Board (PDB) on your system, you
are shown the current power consumption in the Status Overview:
However, this display is filled with values only if you enabled the PDB
beforehand under Tasks → Power Management → History:
Monitoring
Power Consumption
Power Budget Control Threshold
The sum of the 12 volt DC capacity of all the power supplies
installed in the system.
Base Consumption
The power required for the chassis (excluding server blades).
Total Consumption
The total power of the complete system configuration. This is the
sum of server blades' consumption and base consumption.
Remaining Consumption
The remaining power available for powering on additional server
blades in the system.
Power Supply Unit Status Table
Displays the wattage and input voltage of the installed power supply
units.
Server Blade Power Consumption Table
Displays the power consumption of the installed server blades.
Storage Blade Power Consumption Table
Displays power consumption of the installed storage blades.
Current Power Consumption
Displays the real power consumption values: Current Power, Minimum
Power, Peak Power, Average Power, Current / Total (Watt).
Power History Options
Power Histroy Units
Possible units are watt and BTU/h.
Power Histroy Period
History time scale for the Power History Chart below.
Enable Power Consumption Measurement
Enables/Disables the real power consumption measurement.
Power History Chart
Displays the corresponding power consumption history chart.
Control
System Power Control
The user can control the power setting for this system. Select the radio
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Administrators
The "Administrators" group is divided into four permission levels:
Full Administrator – System Administrator – I/O Administrator – System Viewer.
The default user name is "admin" with password "admin" and the permission
level "Full Administrator".
The first default user cannot be deleted and the permission cannot be changed,
but the name and password can and should be changed.
I The HW-DIP-4 can be used to set the first user’s name/password back to
the default.
Normal Users
The "Normal Users" group is divided into two permission levels: User – Viewer.
“Normal Users” can only see and manage their own server blades. Foreign
server blades are not visible.
This function is used to update the MMB, server blade BMC or BIOS and KVM
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Management Blade
TFTP Server IP Address
Sets the TFTP server IP address which contains the management blade
firmware image file.
Boot Image File Name
Sets the management blade image file name.
TFTP Update
disable: no update process started after clicking the Apply button
(default); Single MMB firmware update enable: updates the current MMB
master; Dual MMB firmware update enable: updates both MMBs.
KVM
TFTP Server IP Address
Sets the TFTP server IP address which contains the server blade
firmware image file.
This function is used to display the current HTTPS certificate and to generate
CSR to apply a new certificate and upload it.
Certificate
SSL and SSH Certificate
Displays the information relating to the SSL/SSH certificate in detail. It
contains the version, serial number, signature algorithm, validity and
distinguished name of the subject and issuer.
By clicking the Certificate Upload button a dialog box opens to enter the private
key or certificate.
CSR
Certicate Signing Request Generation
The following information may be required for CSR generation:
Keysize
Selects the key size for the key.
Country
Selects the country.
State/Province
The country or region of your locality.
Location
The locality where your organization is located or registered.
Organization
The official name of the organization.
Organization Unit
Needed if different divisions of the organization have different
certificates.
Common Name
The common name is typically composed of the host + domain
names. When the certificate is to be used on an intranet (or
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internal network), the common name can be one word and it can
also be the name of the server.
Email Address
The contact email address.
Download CSR and Private Key
Download CSR
Downloads the CSR file from the MMB.
Download private key
Downloads the private key from the MMB.
This function provides the generated user certificate for the client authentication
function. When this function is enabled, the user can open the web UI by means
of a browser which has installed the user certificate and enter the user name
and password in the login prompt.
Only the Full Administrator user can issue user certificates for any existing user.
Other users without Full Administrator privileges will be allowed to generate the
certificate for themselves.
User Name
The user name for which the MMB issues the certificate.
Password For User Certificate
Enter the password for the user certificate.
Confirm Password
Enter the password for the user certificate again for confirmation.
Start User Certificate Generation
Starts to generate the user certificate.
Download User Certificate
Downloads the generated user certificate. If the user certificate is not yet
generated, error messages are displayed to ask the user to generate the
user certificate first.
Automatic Refresh
Automatic Refresh Enable
Enables/Disables the automatic refresh function.
Refresh Cycle
Sets the refresh interval for automatic refresh. The valid value is 1 to 15
minutes.
This function is used for setting the network configuration (IP, DHCP, DNS,
HTTP, TELNET, SSL, SSH, etc.) as well as the VLAN, active directory authen-
tication and IP filter.
Ethernet
Internet Protocol
The following information may be required for CSR generation:
DHCP Enable
Enables/Disables the DHCP function.
IP Address
Sets the management blade IP address.
Subnet Mask
Sets the IP address subnet mask.
Gateway
Sets the IP gateway address.
Default Route
Displays the value of the default route.
Domain Name Server
It is possible to configure two domain name servers for resolving names.
NTP
NTP Enable
Enables/Disables the NTP function.
NTP Server
Enter the NTP server IP address.
Sync Mode
Two sync modes are available.
The Last Sync Date/Time
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Setting Mode
Sets the duplex mode of the NIC on the management blade.
VLAN
The MMB supports up to 10 VLAN IDs. After clicking the Modify button, the user
can configure VLAN setting.
Group Name
Displays the VLAN group name.
Enabled
Enables/Disables the VLAN function.
VLAN Group ID
Identifies different VLAN group IDs. The integers 2 to 4095 are
supported.
VLAN IP
Sets the VLAN IP.
VLAN Network Mask
Sets the VLAN network mask.
Active Directory
Configuration
Active Directory Authentication Enable
Enables/Disables the active directory function.
Root Domain Name
The active directory ROOT domain name. The default value is
NULL. The name must be a valid domain name consisting of x.y,
where x is a 1-256 character ASCII string with no blank spaces
between characters, and y is a valid domain type such as com,
edu, gov, int, mil, net, org.
Root CA Certificate Upload
Root CA Certificate
To upload an active directory CA certificate to the management
blade, click the Apply button after the file path has been assigned.
All active directory servers' SSL certificates must be signed by the
same CA; this CA's certificate needs to be uploaded to the MMB.
Root CA Certificate
Displays the information relating to the CA certificate in detail. It contains
the version, serial number, signature algorithm, validity and distinguished
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IP Filter
The MMB enables the user to configure up to 10 valid IP addresses for Telnet,
HTTP, SNMP and SSH. The default value is 255.255.255.255 (permits any IP
address). The MMB permits the IP addresses to be set to access the specified
protocols.
4.3.6.2 SNMP
This function is used for normal SNMP (community and trap) and V3 security
settings.
Basic
SNMP Communities
Displays the SNMP communities table. A value can be deleted by
selecting the Delete checkbox.
SNMP Trap Destination
Displays the SNMP trap destination table. The SNMP trap destinations
are the receivers to which the MMB S3 sends the traps. The receiver
must be a member of the same community. An entry can be deleted by
selecting the Delete checkbox. An entry (trap destination) can be added
by entering the trap destination address. To delete or add an entry, use
the Apply button. A maximum of 5 trap destinations can be added to this
table.
Add Communities
Enter the community name, select the access permission and click the
New Community button to submit a new addition. A maximum of 5 commu-
nities can be added to this table.
SNMP V3
V3 User Setting
Up to 10 user accounts can be configured.
Select User
Selects the user (user1 to user10).
User n
User name of user n.
Permission
Specifies the radio button to determine the read/write permission.
Security Level
Specifies the security level.
Authentication
Specifies the hash method (MD5 or SHA) and sets the password
for authentication level logging in.
Privacy Password
Sets the password for privacy level logging in.
VACM
Enables/Disables the VACM (View-based Access Control Model)
function.
V3 Group Setting
This table is used to provide information on various groups, their names
and the security levels permitted. A group defines the access rights for
all group members.
4.3.6.3 Alerting
Event Configuration
This page provides the event filtering configuration. If an event occurs, an
alerting email can be sent if these settings are configured.
Event Filter
Selection of Event Source and corresponding Error Forwarding Level
(SEL level needs to be sent).
Server Blade Power On/Off
Enables/Disables the Server Blade Power On/Off Event Log function.
Management Blade Event Log
Enables/Disables the Management Blade Wrap Around Event Log
function.
Mail Configuration
Mail Enable
Enables/Disables the mail alert function.
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Test Mail
Enables/Disables the REMCS Test Mail function.
Global Email Paging Configuration
SMTP Retry
Sets the retry count (0-7) when the SMTP server response fails.
SMTP Retry Delay (0-255)
Sets retry interval when the SMTP server response fails.
Primary/Secondary SMTP Server Configuration
SMTP Server
Sets the domain name or IP address of the SMTP server.
SMTP Port
Sets the port number of the SMTP server.
Auth Type
Selects the authentication type. Disable, Auth-Login, Auth-Plain
and Auth-Cram-md5 are supported.
Mail Format-Dependent Configuration
The user can configure the sender email address, administrator's name
and phone number here. Up to 5 user email addresses that can be
modified are supported.
Controller Time
Sets the date and time for the MMB. The format is (MM/DD/YYYY) and
(HH:MM:SS).
Time Zone
Time Zone
Sets the time zone of this system.
Daylight Saving Time Enable
Enables/Disables the Daylight Saving Time (DST – "summer
time") function. This item appears only if the time zone setting
supports daylight saving time.
Active Directory
accesses
Log in as user@domain
Management Blade S3
Integrates certificate from Domain
Controller
(LDAP or SSL connection
between DC and MMB)
5.1 Setup
To use the MMB Active Directory functionality, the domain controller must be set
up correctly. The Controller is set up in three steps: 1) Installation of the root CA;
2) Installation of the root CA SSL certificate; 3) Export and upload of the root
CA SSL certificate.
1. Installation of the Microsoft Enterprise Root CA (Certificate Authority) on a
domain controller:
Ê Select Start → Control Panel → Add or Remove Programs.
Ê Select Add/Remove Windows Components. The following window of the
Windows Components Wizard opens, and there you enable Certificate
Services:
Ê Click Next and in the next window specify a name to identify the CA:
2. Installation of the root CA SSL certificate on every domain controller for SSL:
Ê Click Start → Administrative Tools → Domain Security Policy.
Ê In the Automatic Certificate Request Setup Wizard, click Next and select
Domain Controller:
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Ê You must then synchronize the MMB S3 and the domain controller using
the Timer Server (NTP).
The domain controller has now been set up and you can begin user adminis-
tration.
5.2 Administration
After the domain controller has been set up successfully, you can log in using
your user name which complies with the syntax user@domain, as in the example
below with the user "administrator" and the domain name "adm.local":
After you have logged in, the user name is displayed at the top left in the header
frame of the Web UI:
The root CA SSL certificate is displayed in the Web UI under Chassis Settings →
Network Interface → Active Directory:
After Active Directory has been set up properly, you can create new users or
assign existing users different properties. You can always classify the users in
two groups:
1. In the group of the domain administrators with all access rights
2. In the group of the "simple" users with restricted rights
In the example below we show you the various steps required to create a new
user with the name "John Smith" and to assign this user to the group of domain
administrators.
Ê Open the Active Directory user administration by navigating to the Users
subdirectory in the AD menu tree:
Figure 45: Active Directory user administration: Form for new user
Ê In the next dialog box enter the password and, if necessary, adjust the
options. Then click Next:
Figure 46: Active Directory user administration: Password and options for new user
Ê Before exiting this window, check the specifications again, correct any
errors, and then click Finish.
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Figure 47: Active Directory user administration: Completing the creation of a new user
The new user "John Smith" has now been created and is displayed:
Ê You can now assign the newly-created user properties by highlighting the
user with a right mouse click and then selecting Properties:
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Ê The dialog box below opens, which you can edit in accordance with your
requirements; then select the Member Of: card folder.
Figure 50: Active Directory user administration: User properties dialog box
Ê By default the new user "John Smith" belongs to the Domain Users group and
therefore has restricted access to the MMB S3:
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Figure 51: Active Directory user administration: "Member Of" dialog box
Ê A new dialog box, Select Groups, opens in which you click Advanced:
Figure 52: Active Directory user administration: "Select Groups" dialog box
Figure 53: Active Directory user administration: "Select Groups" extended dialog box
Ê In the field containing the groups that are found select Domain Admins and
then click OK:
Figure 54: Active Directory user administration: "Select Groups" extended dialog box with
groups
Figure 55: Active Directory user administration: "Select Groups" dialog box with selected
group
Ê After you have clicked OK, the dialog box containing the properties of the
user "John Smith" is displayed again. This user now belongs to the system
administrator group and has unrestricted access to the MMB S3:
Figure 56: Active Directory user administration: "Member Of" dialog box of the user "John
Smith"
AD
Active Directory
ARP
Address Resolution Protocol
ASCII
American Standard Code for Information Interchange
ASR
Automatic Server Restart
BMC
Baseboard Management Controller
BIOS
Basic Input Output System
BTU/h
British Thermal Unit per hour
CA
Certification Authority
CD-ROM
Compact Disk-Read Only Memory
CLI
Command Line Interface
CMOS
Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor
COM
Communication
Abbreviations
CPU
Central Processor Unit
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CSR
Certificate Signing Request
DC
Direct Current
DHCP
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
DIMM
Dual-in-Line Memory Module
DIP
Dual In-Line Package
DNS
Domain Name Server
DOS
Disk Operating System
DST
Daylight Saving Time
DVD
Digital Versatile Disk
dKVM
digital Keyboard, Video, Mouse
EEPROM
Electrical Eraseable Programmable Read Only Memory
EPOW
Early Power Off Warning
FC
Fibre Channel
FP
Front Panel
FRU
Field Replaceable Unit
GbE
Gigabit Ethernet
GUI
Graphical User Interface
HTTP
Hypertext Transfer Protocol
HTTPS
Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure
HW
Hardware
IBP
Intelligent Blade Panel
ICMP
Internet Control Message Protocol
ID
Identifier
IP
Internet Protocol
IPMB
Intelligent Platform Management Bus
IPMI
Intelligent Platform Management Interface
iRMC
integrated Remote Management Controller
Abbreviations
KVM
Keyboard, Video, Mouse
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LAN
Local Area Network
LED
Light Emitting Diode
MAC
Media Access Control
MB
Megabyte
MD5
Message Digest 5
MMB
Management Board
NIC
Network Interface Card
NMI
Non-Maskable Interrupt
NTP
Network Time Protocol
OCP
OverCurrent Protection
OVP
Over Voltage Protection
OS
Operating System
PCI
Peripheral Component Interconnect
PDB
Power Distribution Board
PROM
Programmable Read Only Memory
PSU
Power Supply Unit
PXE
Preboot eXecution Environment
PWOK
Power OK
REMCS
Remote Emergency Monitoring and Control System
RTC
Real Time Clock
SDR
Sensor Data Records
SEL
System Event Log
SHA
Secure Hash Algorithm
SNMP
Simple Network Management Protocol
SSH
Secure Shell
SSL
Secure Socket Layer
TCP/IP
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
Abbreviations
TFTP
Trivial File Transfer Protocol
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UART
Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter
UI
User Interface
UPS
Uninterruptible Power Supply
URL
Uniform Resource Locator
USB
Universal Serial Bus
USM
User-based Security Model
UVP
Under Voltage Protection
VAC
Volt Alternating Current
VACM
View-based Access Control Model
VLAN
Virtual Local Area Network
WWN
World Wide Name
[3] RemoteDeploy
User Manual
[4] BIOS-Setup
Reference Manual
[5] ServerStart
User Guide
[6] RemoteView
User Guide
[7] ServerView
User Guide
Index
Status Overview 66
N Storage Server Blade menu 32
Network Interface 93 Supported programs 10
NIC Information 31 Switch Blade Configuration
Notational Conventions 8 Backup/Restore menu 45
notational conventions 8 System Information Dump option 56
System Information menu 23
P
Power Consumption menu 46 T
Power Distribution Board, Target Group 8
enabling 86 Tasks 85
Power Management 86 Telnet interface 13
Power Supplies 81 TFTP Update menu 54
Programs
supported 10 U
User Certificate 92
R User Management 89
Raid Controller Type 31 User Management menu 36
Reboot Management Blade
option 56 V
Redundancy 12 VLAN information menu 49
refresh functions 65
Refresh Settings 93 W
Watch Dog 31
S Web user interface 61
Server Blade CMOS Backup/Restore
menu 43
Server Blade Control Information 26
Server Blade Event Log 39
Server Blade Information 27
Server Blade Memory 29
Server Blade menu 26
Server Blade NIC Information 31
Server Blade Temperature 30
Server Blade Voltage Table 29
Server Blade Watch Dog 31
Server Blades 70
ServerBlade CPU 28
ServerView Management Blade
reduncancy 12
Set System Default menu 41