Dell OpenManage™ Server Administrator Version 5.0 User’s Guide w w w. d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l .
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Contents 1 Introduction Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Integrated Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Other Documents You Might Need 2 What’s New for Version 5.0 . 3 Setup and Administration .
Configuring the SNMP Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Configuring the SNMP Agent for Systems Running Supported Windows Operating Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Configuring the SNMP Agent on Systems Running Supported Red Hat Enterprise Linux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Configuring the SNMP Agent on Systems Running Supported SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server Operating Systems . . . . . . X.509 Certificate Management Prerequisites . . . . . . . 23 . . . . . .
The Server Administrator Home Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 48 48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Global Navigation Bar System Tree . . . . . . Action Window . . . . Using the Online Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Preferences Home Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setting BMC Platform Event Filter Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting Platform Event Alert Destinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Configuring the BMC to use a Serial Over LAN (SOL) Connection 85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Configuring the BMC to use a LAN Connection . Remote Access Service . Overview . . .
Storage Management Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Storage Management Service and Array Manager Storage Management Tree Objects . . . . . . . . Storage Management Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Migrating from Array Manager to the Storage Management . 111 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 10 Server Administrator Logs Overview . . . . . . . . . . . .
12 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting Alert Actions for Systems Running Supported Red Hat® Enterprise Linux and SUSE® LINUX Enterprise Server Operating Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 BMC Platform Events Filter Alert Messages . Understanding Service Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction Overview Server Administrator provides a comprehensive, one-to-one systems management solution in two ways: from an integrated, Web browser-based Graphical User Interface (GUI) and from a command line interface (CLI) through the operating system. Server Administrator is designed for system administrators to both locally and remotely manage systems on a network.
NOTE: If you have a modular system, you must install Server Administrator on each server module that is installed in the chassis. NOTE: For more information on unattended installation/uninstallation refer to the Dell OpenManage™ Installation and Security User's Guide. To update individual system components, use component-specific Dell Update Packages. Use the Dell Server Update Utility application CD to view the complete version report and to update an entire system.
Storage Management Service The Storage Management Service provides storage management information in an integrated graphical view. The Storage Management Service of Server Administrator: • Enables you to view the status of local and remote storage attached to a monitored system. • Supports SCSI, SATA, ATA, and SAS. Does not support Fibre Channel.
Other Documents You Might Need Besides this User's Guide, you can find the following guides either on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com or on the Documentation CD: 12 • The Dell OpenManage™ Installation and Security User's Guide provides complete information on installation procedures and step-by-step instructions for installing, upgrading, and uninstalling Server Administrator for each supported operating system.
• The Dell Remote Access Controller 4 User’s Guide provides complete information about installing and configuring a DRAC 4 controller and using DRAC 4 to remotely access an inoperable system. • The Dell Remote Access Controller 5 User’s Guide provides complete information about installing and configuring a DRAC 5 controller and using DRAC 5 to remotely access an inoperable system.
Introduction
What’s New for Version 5.
• Added event hints for alert log entries To view the descriptions for event hints, select System→Logs→Alert. Click on a particular event ID for a detailed list of that event ID and its corresponding description, severity, and cause. See the Server Administrator Messages Reference Guide for the detailed list of an event ID and its corresponding description, severity, and cause.
Setup and Administration Security Management Server Administrator provides security through role-based access control (RBAC), authentication, and encryption for both the Web-based and command line interfaces. Role-Based Access Control RBAC manages security by determining the operations that can be executed by persons in particular roles. Each user is assigned one or more roles, and each role is assigned one or more user privileges that are permitted to users in that role.
Read access allows viewing of data reported by Server Administrator. Read access does not allow changing or setting values on the managed system. Write access allows values to be changed or set on the managed system. Admin access also allows shutdown of the managed system. Privilege Levels to Access Server Administrator Services Table 3-2 summarizes which user levels have privileges to access and manage Server Administrator services. Table 3-2.
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux and SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server Authentication For supported Red Hat Enterprise Linux and SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server operating systems, Server Administrator authentication is based on the Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM) library. This documented library of functions allows an administrator to determine how individual applications authenticate users.
4 Type the appropriate information in the dialog box, select or deselect the appropriate check boxes, and then click Create. NOTICE: You must assign a password to every user account that can access Server Administrator to protect access to your critical system components. Additionally, users who do not have an assigned password cannot log into Server Administrator on a system running Windows Server 2003 due to operating system constraints. 5 In the console tree, under Local Users and Groups, click Groups.
Adding Users to a Domain NOTE: For information about creating users and assigning user group privileges or for more detailed instructions, see your operating system documentation. NOTE: You must have Active Directory installed on your system to perform the following procedures. 1 Click the Start button, and then point to Control Panel→Administrative Tools→Active Directory Users and Computers.
Creating Users With User Privileges 1 Run the following command from the command line: useradd -d -g where is not root. NOTE: If does not exist, you must create it by using the groupadd command. 2 Type passwd and press . 3 When prompted, enter a password for the new user. NOTICE: You must assign a password to every user account that can access Server Administrator to protect access to your critical system components.
Configuring the SNMP Agent Server Administrator supports the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)—a systems management standard—on all supported operating systems. The SNMP support may or may not be installed depending on your operating system and how the operating system was installed. In most cases, SNMP is installed as part of your operating system installation. An installed supported systems management protocol standard, such as SNMP, is required before installing Server Administrator.
Enabling SNMP Access By Remote Hosts Windows Server 2003, by default, does not accept SNMP packets from remote hosts. For systems running Windows Server 2003, you must configure the SNMP service to accept SNMP packets from remote hosts if you plan to manage the system by using SNMP management applications from remote hosts.
5 Click the Security tab to add or edit a community name. a To add a community name, click Add under the Accepted Community Names list. The SNMP Service Configuration window appears. b Type the community name of a system that is able to manage your system (the default is public) in the Community Name text box and click Add. The SNMP Service Properties window appears. c To change a community name, select a community name in the Accepted Community Names list and click Edit.
Configuring Your System to Send SNMP Traps to a Management Station Server Administrator generates SNMP traps in response to changes in the status of sensors and other monitored parameters. You must configure one or more trap destinations on the Server Administrator system for SNMP traps to be sent to a management station. 1 If your system is running Windows Server 2003, click the Start button, right-click My Computer, and point to Manage.
For Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating systems, the default SNMP agent configuration gives read-only access for the "public" community only to the MIB-II "system" branch (identified by the 1.3.6.1.2.1.1 OID) of the MIB tree. This configuration does not allow management applications to retrieve or change Server Administrator or other systems management information outside of the MIB-II "system" branch.
To change the SNMP community name used for retrieving management information from a system running Server Administrator, edit the SNMP agent configuration file, /etc/snmp/snmpd.conf, and perform the following steps: 1 Find the line that reads: com2sec publicsec default public or com2sec notConfigUser default public 2 Edit this line, replacing public with the new SNMP community name.
Configuring Your System to Send Traps to a Management Station Server Administrator generates SNMP traps in response to changes in the status of sensors and other monitored parameters. One or more trap destinations must be configured on the system running Server Administrator for SNMP traps to be sent to a management station. To configure your system running Server Administrator to send traps to a management station, edit the SNMP agent configuration file, /etc/snmp/snmpd.
To enable SNMP access from a specific remote host to a system running Server Administrator, edit the SNMP agent configuration file, /etc/snmpd.conf, and perform the following steps: 1 Find the line that reads: rocommunity public 127.0.0.1 2 Edit or copy this line, replacing 127.0.0.1 with the remote host IP address. When edited, the new line should read: rocommunity public IP_address NOTE: You can enable SNMP access from multiple specific remote hosts by adding a rocommunity directive for each remote host.
Enabling SNMP Set Operations SNMP Set operations must be enabled on the system running Server Administrator in order to change Server Administrator attributes using IT Assistant. To enable remote shutdown of a system from IT Assistant, SNMP Set operations must be enabled. NOTE: Rebooting of your system for change management functionality does not require SNMP Set operations. To enable SNMP Set operations on a system running Server Administrator, edit the SNMP agent configuration file, /etc/snmpd.
Firewall Configuration on Systems Running Supported Red Hat Enterprise Linux Operating Systems If you enable firewall security when installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux, the SNMP port on all external network interfaces is closed by default. To enable SNMP management applications such as IT Assistant to discover and retrieve information from Server Administrator, the SNMP port on at least one external network interface must be open.
6 Press to select OK and press . The Firewall Configuration screen appears. 7 Press to select OK and press . The Choose a Tool menu appears. 8 Press to select Quit and press .
Setup and Administration
Installing Server Administrator Overview You can install Server Administrator using several methods. The Dell™ Installation and Server Management CD provides a setup program to install, upgrade, and uninstall Server Administrator and other managed system software components on your managed system. The Dell Systems Management Consoles CD provides a setup program to install, upgrade, and uninstall management station software components on your management station.
Upgrading Server Administrator Dell OpenManage software allows you to upgrade from versions 4.3 or later to version 5.0. Before upgrade, you must uninstall the earlier version of Server Administrator and then install the latest version using the Dell Installation and Server Management CD. NOTE: Service Pack upgrade is not supported in Dell OpenManage 5.0. NOTE: If you have a version of Dell OpenManage earlier than 4.3, upgrade to version 4.3 and then install Dell OpenManage 5.0.
Before You Begin • Read and follow the applicable instructions in "Setup and Administration." • Read the installation requirements to ensure that your system meets or exceeds the minimum requirements. • Read the Dell OpenManage Installation and Security User's Guide for step-by-step instructions on installing, upgrading, and uninstalling Server Administrator for each supported operating system. • Read the Server Administrator Compatibility Guide.
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS, ES, and WS, (Version 3) (Intel x86) Update 6 • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS, ES, and WS, (Version 3) (Intel EM64T) Update 6 • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS, ES, and WS, (Version 4) (Intel x86) • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS, ES, and WS, (Version 4) (Intel EM64T) NOTE: Support for updated kernels released by Red Hat and for later versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux may require the use of Dynamic Kernel Support (see the Installation and Security User’s Guide for an explanati
• The Server Administrator Remote Access Service requires a Dell Remote Access Controller (DRAC) to be installed on the system to be managed. See "Remote Access Service" and the "Other Documents You Might Need" for appropriate Dell Remote Access Controller User’s Guides for complete software and hardware requirements.
Table 4-1 shows the availability of the systems management standards for each supported operating system. Table 4-1. Availability of Systems Management Protocol by Operating Systems Operating System SNMP CIM/WMI Supported Microsoft Windows operating systems Available from the operating system installation media. Always installed. Supported Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating systems You must install the SNMP package provided with the operating system. Unavailable.
For example, if you install Server Administrator on drive C: and then install Citrix, it will change your drive letter C: to M:. This results in Server Administrator not working properly if you install Citrix after installing Server Administrator. You can repair Server Administrator by typing: msiexec.exe /fa SysMgmt.msi Considerations Before Installing Storage Management Service Storage Management is integrated with Server Administrator.
level, you may not have access to all functions provided by the Storage Management. At the Storage Management Service runtime, check your application log files for notifications on outdated firmware versions. See the Storage Management readme (readme_sm.txt) for a complete listing of supported controller firmware and driver versions. Filesystem Hierarchy Standard v2.3 Support File Hierarchy System (FHS) is a component of the larger Linux Standards Base definition.
Using Server Administrator Starting Your Server Administrator Session To start a Server Administrator session in a local system, click the Dell OpenManage™ Server Administrator icon on your desktop.
Select the Active Directory Login check box to log in using Microsoft® Active Directory. To end your Server Administrator session, click Log Out on the "global navigation bar." The Log Out button is located in the upper-right corner of each Server Administrator home page.
NOTE: If you have not configured your browser to enable the use of client-side scripting, you might receive a blank screen when logging into Server Administrator. In this case, an error message will appear instructing you to configure your browser settings. Internet Explorer 1 Start your browser. 2 Click Tools→Internet Options→Security. 3 Click the Trusted Sites icon. 4 Click Sites.
8 Click OK to save the new settings. 9 Close the browser. 10 Log into Server Administrator. Mozilla 1 Start your browser. 2 Click Edit→Preferences. 3 Click Advanced→Scripts and Plugins. 4 Ensure that the Navigator check box is selected under Enable JavaScript for. 5 Click OK to save the new settings. 6 Close the browser. 7 Log into Server Administrator. The Server Administrator Home Page NOTE: Do not use your Web browser toolbar buttons (such as Back and Refresh) while using Server Administrator.
Figure 5-1. Sample Server Administrator Home Page system tree action tab action tab subcategories global navigation bar data area action window Clicking an object in the system tree opens a corresponding action window for that object. You can navigate in the action window by clicking action tabs to select major categories and clicking the action tab subcategories to access more detailed information or more focused actions.
Global Navigation Bar The global navigation bar and its links are available to all user levels regardless of where you are in the program. • Clicking Preferences opens the Preferences home page. See "Using the Preferences Home Page." • Clicking Support connects you to the Dell™ Support website. • Clicking Help opens the context-sensitive online help window. See "Using the Online Help." • Clicking About displays Server Administrator version and copyright information.
System Component Status Indicators The icons that appear next to component names show the status of that component (as of the latest page refresh). Table 5-1. System Component Status Indicators A green check mark indicates that a component is healthy (normal). A yellow triangle containing an exclamation point indicates that a component has a warning (noncritical) condition.
Gauge Indicators Temperature probes, fan probes, and voltage probes are each represented by a gauge indicator. For example, Figure 5-2 shows readings from a system's CPU fan probe. Figure 5-2. Gauge Indicator Using the Online Help Context-sensitive online help is available for every window of the Server Administrator home page. Clicking Help on the global navigation bar opens an independent help window that contains detailed information about the specific window you are viewing.
Like the Server Administrator home page, the Preferences home page has three main areas: • The global navigation bar provides links to general services. – Clicking Back to Server Administrator returns you to the Server Administrator home page. • The left pane of the Preferences home page (where the system tree is displayed on the Server Administrator home page) displays the preference categories for the managed system.
Secure Port Server and Security Setup This section contains the following topics: • Setting User and System Preferences • X.509 Certificate Management Setting User and System Preferences You set user and secure port system preferences from the Preferences home page. NOTE: You must be logged in with Admin privileges to set or reset user or system preferences. Perform the following steps to set up your user preferences: 1 Click Preferences on the global navigation bar. The Preferences home page appears.
• The IP Address to Bind to field specifies the IP address(es) for the managed system that Server Administrator binds to when starting a session. Select the All radio button to bind to all IP addresses applicable for your system. Select the Specific radio button to bind to a specific IP address. NOTE: Changing the IP Address to Bind to value to a value other than All may prevent other applications or browsers from accessing Server Administrator on the managed system.
Controlling Server Administrator Server Administrator automatically starts each time you reboot the managed system. To manually start, stop, or restart Server Administrator, use the following instructions. NOTE: To control Server Administrator, you must be logged in with administrator privileges (logged in as root for supported Red Hat® Enterprise Linux or SUSE® LINUX Enterprise Server operating systems).
Restarting Server Administrator Supported Microsoft Windows Operating Systems To restart Server Administrator, perform the following steps: 1 Click the Start button and point to Settings→Control Panel→Administrative Tools→Services. The Services window appears. 2 Right-click the Secure Port Server icon. 3 Click Restart.
Using Server Administrator
Instrumentation Service Overview The Server Administrator Instrumentation Service monitors the health of a system and provides rapid access to detailed fault and performance information gathered by industry standard systems management agents. The reporting and viewing features allow retrieval of overall health status for each chassis that comprises your system.
Managing Your System The Server Administrator home page defaults to the System object of the system tree view. The default for the System object opens the Health components under the Properties tab. Figure 6-1. Sample Server Administrator Home Page system tree action tab action tab subcategories global navigation bar data area action window NOTE: Context-sensitive online help is available for every window of the Server Administrator home page.
The Preferences home page defaults to the Access Configuration window under the Preferences tab. From the Preferences home page, you can restrict access to users with User and Power User privileges, set the SNMP password, and configure user settings and secure port server settings.
NOTE: Update functionality is supported on releases prior to Server Administrator version 2.0. The Dell Server Update Utility and Dell Update Packages can be downloaded from support.dell.com. These are supported on Microsoft Windows®, Red Hat® Enterprise Linux, and SUSE® LINUX Enterprise Server. NOTE: The Dell Server Update Utility or Dell Update Packages must be launched from the system you want to update.
NOTE: Server Administrator is still available using the CLI when the secure port server is shut down. The CLI functions do not require the secure port server to be running. NOTE: The secure port server starts automatically after a reboot, so you must shut down the secure port server every time a system starts up.
Diagnostics Subtabs: Select | Review | Status | Results | Hardware Changes | Settings | Scheduled Tasks Under the Diagnostics tab, you can: • View and select to run all available diagnostics tests for components installed in your system. • Review the selected tests. • View the status of the tests being executed. • View the results for the diagnostics test that have been run. • View any current hardware configuration changes (hardware configuration differences).
• Firmware • Hardware Log • Intrusion • Memory • Network • Ports • Power Supplies • Processors • Remote Access • Slots • Temperatures • Voltages NOTE: AC Switch and Currents are viewed in limited systems only. • View information about the main system chassis attributes. • View detailed information about the field-replaceable units (FRUs) installed in your system. Note that only the FRUs that have electronic Parent Process IDentifiers (PPID) are listed.
AC Switch Clicking the AC Switch object allows you to display key features of your system's AC failover switch. The AC Switch object action window can have the following tab, depending on the user's group privileges: Properties. Properties Subtab: Information Under the Properties tab, you can view AC switch redundancy information and view information about the AC power lines. Batteries Clicking the Batteries object allows you to view information about your system’s installed batteries.
You can modify the state of many BIOS setup features including but not limited to the Serial Port, Dual Network Interface Controller cards, Boot sequence, User Accessible USB Ports, CPU Virtualization Technology, CPU hyperthreading, AC Power Recovery Mode, Embedded SATA Controller, Console Redirection, and Console Redirection Failsafe Baud Rate. Depending upon your specific system configuration, additional setup items may be displayed.
Fans Clicking the Fans object allows you to manage your system fans. Server Administrator monitors the status of each system fan by measuring fan rpms. Fan probes report rpms to the Server Administrator Instrumentation Service. When you select Fans from the device tree, details appear in the data area in the right-hand pane of the Server Administrator home page. The Fans object action window can have the following tabs, depending on the user's group privileges: Properties and Alert Management.
Properties Subtab: Intrusion Under the Properties tab, you can view the chassis intrusion status. Alert Management Subtabs: Alert Actions | SNMP Traps Under the Alert Management tab, you can: • View current alert actions settings and set the alert actions that you want to be performed in the event that the intrusion sensor returns a warning or failure value. • View current SNMP trap alert thresholds and set the alert threshold levels for the intrusion sensor.
• View the status of the tests being executed. • View the results for the diagnostics test that have been run. • View any current hardware configuration changes (hardware configuration differences). • Configure settings for diagnostics tests and log files. • View a list of scheduled tests and make changes to them. NOTE: See "Diagnostic Service" for complete instructions on using the Server Administrator Diagnostic Service.
Diagnostics Subtabs: Select | Review | Status | Results | Hardware Changes | Settings | Scheduled Tasks Under the Diagnostics tab, you can: • View and select to run all available diagnostics tests for components installed in your system. • Review the selected tests. • View the status of the tests being executed. • View the results for the diagnostics test that have been run. • View any current hardware configuration changes (hardware configuration differences).
Properties Subtab: Information Under the Properties tab, you can view information about your system's microprocessor(s) and access detailed cache information. Alert Management Subtabs: Alert Actions | SNMP Traps Under the Alert Management tab, you can: • View current alert actions settings and set the alert actions that you want to be performed in the event that a processor returns a warning or failure value. • View current SNMP trap alert thresholds and set the alert threshold levels for processors.
Under the Configuration tab when DRAC is configured, you can: • Configure network properties. • Configure SNMP traps. • Configure demand dial-out entries. • Configure dial-in users. • Configure remote properties such as remote boot parameters. • Configure modem properties. Users Subtab: Remote Access Users Under the Users tab, you can modify the remote access user configuration. You can add, configure, and view information about Remote Access Service users.
Alert Management Subtabs: Alert Actions | SNMP Traps Under the Alert Management tab, you can: • View current alert actions settings and set the alert actions that you want to be performed in the event that a temperature probe returns a warning or failure value. • View current SNMP trap alert thresholds and set the alert threshold levels for temperature probes. The selected traps will be triggered if the system generates a corresponding event at the selected severity level.
Properties Subtab: Summary Under the Properties tab, you can view a summary of the monitored system's operating system and system management software. Operating System Clicking the Operating System object allows you to view basic information about your operating system. The Operating System object action window has the following tabs, depending on the user's group privileges: Properties. Properties Subtab: Information Under the Properties tab, you can view basic information about your operating system.
• View the results for the diagnostics test that have been run. • View any current hardware configuration changes (hardware configuration differences). • Configure settings for diagnostics tests and log files. • View a list of scheduled tests and make changes to them. NOTE: See "Diagnostic Service" for complete instructions on using the Server Administrator Diagnostic Service Volumes Clicking the Volumes object allows you to view information about volumes on your system.
Properties Subtab: Health In the Health window of the Properties tab, you can view the current health or status of the attached storage components. This window displays the status of all lower-level objects. A quick way to review the status of all storage components is to select the Storage object and view the Health window under the Properties tab. You can click the required storage components in the Health window to view detailed information on the health or status of the component.
Enclosure or Backplane Clicking the Enclosure or Backplane object allows you to view information about the array disks, temperature probes, and other components attached to the enclosure or backplane. The Enclosure or Backplane object action window can have the following tabs, depending on the user’s group privileges: Health and Configuration/Information. Health Under the Health tab, you can view the current status of array disks and other components attached to the enclosure or backplane.
Configuration/Information Under the Configuration/Information tab, you can view the current status and property information of the fans. The status is visually indicated with the icons described in "Storage Component Severity." Property information includes fan name, state, part number, and speed. Power Supplies Clicking the Power Supplies object allows you to view information about the enclosure power supplies.
Firmware/Driver Versions Clicking the Firmware/Driver Version object allows you to view information about the version of the driver and firmware that are currently installed on the controller. The firmware and driver properties can vary depending on the model of the controller.
Managing Preferences: Home Page Configuration Options The left pane of the Preferences home page (where the system tree is displayed on the Server Administrator home page) displays all available configuration options in the system tree window. The options displayed are based on the systems management software installed on the managed system. See Figure 6-2 for available Preferences home page configuration options. Figure 6-2.
Preferences Subtabs: Access Configuration | SNMP Configuration Under the Preferences tab, you can: • Enable or disable access to users with User or Power User privileges. • Configure the SNMP root password. Diagnostics Subtab: Settings Under the Diagnostics tab, you can set preferential options for running diagnostics tests. You can set options for both Applications Settings and Test Execution Settings.
Working With the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) Overview The Dell™ PowerEdge™ systems baseboard management controller (BMC) monitors the system for critical events by communicating with various sensors on the system board and sends alerts and log events when certain parameters exceed their preset thresholds. The BMC supports the industry-standard Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) specification, enabling you to configure, monitor, and recover systems remotely.
NOTE: You can view BMC data on Dell PowerEdge x8xx and x9xx systems only. Other systems allow you to only install and uninstall BMC. Limited sensor data is available using BMC or ESM on Dell PowerEdge x6xx and x7xx systems. See the Dell OpenManage Baseboard Management Controller Utilities User's Guide for more information about the BMC. Viewing Basic BMC Information You can view the basic information about the BMC and also reset the BMC settings to their default values.
4 Click the Users tab. The Remote Access Users window displays information about users that can be configured as BMC users. NOTE: BMC Users are created independently of the users assigned or created through Server Administrator or the operating system. 5 Click User ID to configure a new or existing BMC user. The Remote Access User Configuration window allows you to configure a specific BMC user. 6 Specify the following general information: • Select Enable User to enable the user.
• Discrete Voltage Probe Failure • Temperature Probe Warning • Temperature Probe Failure • Chassis Intrusion Detected • Redundancy Degraded • Redundancy Lost • Processor Absent • Processor Warning • Processor Failure • PS/VRM/DCtoDC Warning • PS/VRM/DCtoDC Failure • Hardware Log Failure • Automatic System Recovery • Battery Probe Warning • Battery Probe Failure • Power Supply Absent NOTE: The Enable Platform Event Filters Alerts setting disables or enables platform event filte
6 Select the Generate Alert check box for the alerts to be sent. NOTE: To generate an alert, you must select both Generate Alert and the Enable Platform Events Alerts settings. 7 Click Apply Changes. 8 Click Go Back to Platform Events Page to go back to the Platform Event Filters window. Setting Platform Event Alert Destinations You can also use the Platform Event Filters window to select a destination where an alert for a platform event is to be sent.
6 Configure the following details: • Enable Serial Over LAN • Baud Rate • Minimum Privilege Required 7 Click Apply Changes. 8 Click Advanced Settings to further configure BMC. 9 In the Serial Over LAN Configuration Advanced Settings window, you may configure the following information: • Character Accumulate Interval • Character Send Threshold 10 Click Apply Changes. 11 Click Go Back to Serial Over LAN Configuration to return to the Serial Over LAN Configuration window.
9 Specify the following customizations to increase compatibility with existing terminals: • Line Editing • Delete Control • Echo Control • Handshaking Control • New Line Sequence • Input New Line Sequence 10 Click Apply Changes. 11 Click Back To Serial Port Configuration Window to go to back to the Serial Port Configuration window. Configuring the BMC to use a LAN Connection You can configure the BMC for communication over a LAN connection. 1 Click the System object.
7 Specify the following optional VLAN configuration details: • Enable VLAN ID • VLAN ID • Priority 8 Click Apply Changes.
Remote Access Service Overview The Server Administrator Remote Access Service provides a complete remote system management solution for SNMP- and CIM-instrumented systems equipped with a Dell™ Remote Access Card (DRAC) III, a DRAC III/XT, an Embedded Remote Access (ERA) controller, or an ERA Option (ERA/O) card. These hardware and software solutions are collectively known as Dell Remote Access Controllers (DRACs).
You can log into the Remote Access Service through the Server Administrator home page or by directly accessing the controller's IP address using a supported browser. See the Server Administrator Command Line Interface User's Guide and the Dell Remote Access Controller Racadm User's Guide for information about running the Remote Access Service from the command line.
Adding and Configuring DRAC Users NOTE: You must have Admin privileges in Server Administrator to use the Remote Access Service. The DRAC can store information for up to 16 users. The Remote Access Service provides security by requiring a user to provide a user name and password prior to establishing a remote connection. The Remote Access Service can also provide paging services to notify users if the system crashes, loses power, or experiences a defined list of other events.
9 Configure alphanumeric paging (for DRAC III users only): a Click the check box next to Enable Alpha-Numeric Paging and enter a pager number in the Pager Number field. b Select the alphanumeric protocol used by the pager's service provider, 7E0 or 8N1. c Select the pager's baud rate, 300 or 1200. d Enter the message in the Custom Message field that you want the DRAC to send when it receives certain events.
5 Configure numeric paging (for DRAC III users only): a Click the check box next to Enable Numeric Paging and enter a pager number in the Pager Number field. b Enter the numeric message in the Numeric Message field that you want the DRAC to send when it receives certain events. 6 Configure e-mail paging: a Click the check box next to Enable Email Paging and enter an e-mail address in the Email Address field.
Configuring the DRAC Network Properties NOTE: You must have Admin privileges in Server Administrator to use the Remote Access Service. Your DRAC contains an integrated 10BASE-T/100BASE-T Ethernet NIC and supports TCP/IP. The NIC has a default address of 192.168.20.1 and a default gateway of 192.168.20.1. NOTE: If your DRAC is configured to the same IP address as another NIC on the same network, an IP address conflict occurs.
Configuring the DRAC Alert Properties DRACs can be configured to respond to alert conditions from the system's ESM or to other conditions such as operating-system crashes or power failures. DRACs offer the following types of alert actions: • Alphanumeric paging (DRAC IIIs only) (See "Adding and Configuring DRAC Users" for information about configuring this type of alert action.
Configuring DRAC III Dial-in (PPP) Users and Modem Settings Dial-in (PPP) users and modem features are currently only available for the DRAC III. Adding and Configuring a DRAC III Dial-In (PPP) User NOTE: You must have Admin privileges in Server Administrator to use the Remote Access Service. This subsection describes how to add and configure a dial-in (PPP) user.
Adding and Configuring DRAC III Demand Dial-Out Entries NOTE: You must have Admin privileges in Server Administrator to use the Remote Access Service. If you set the dial-in (PPP) setting to Preset, the demand dial-out entry causes the Remote Access Service to disconnect and call the management station back at a preset number. Upon callback, you must provide your DRAC user authentication to access the Remote Access Service.
4 For Dial Mode, choose either Pulse or Tone. 5 From the Country Code drop-down menu, select the country where the DRAC III is located. 6 For Initialization String, enter the required initialization string for the DRAC III modem in the text field. 7 Select a Baud Rate setting from the drop-down menu (the default is 38400). 8 Click Apply Changes, and then click OK to save your changes.
Configuring DRAC Security NOTE: You must have Admin privileges in Server Administrator to use the Remote Access Service. NOTE: See the Dell Remote Access Controller Installation and Setup Guide for more information about DRAC security features. To configure your DRAC security from the Server Administrator home page, click System→Main System Chassis→Remote Access and then click the Security tab. Under the Security tab, you can perform CSR certificate management and set DRAC user login authentication options.
Generating a CSR NOTICE: Each new CSR overwrites any previous CSR on the firmware. It is crucial that the CSR on the firmware matches the certificate returned from a CA. 1 From the Certificate Management window, select the Generate a new CSR option and click Next. The Certificate Signing Request (CSR) Generation window appears. 2 Type a value or choose a value from a drop-down menu for each listed attribute and click Generate.
Viewing a Certificate The following information is included on both the View Server Certificate and View CA Certificate windows. See Table 8-1. Table 8-1.
Accessing and Using a Dell Remote Access Controller To link to the Remote Access Service DRAC Log in window from the Server Administrator home page, click the Main System Chassis object, click the Remote Access Controller object, click the Remote Connect tab, and then click Remote Connect. The DRAC Log in window appears.
Storage Management Service Overview The Dell OpenManage™ Storage Management provides RAID and non-RAID storage management that is integrated with Server Administrator. On Microsoft® Windows®, Red Hat® Enterprise Linux, and SUSE® LINUX Enterprise Server, the Storage Management Service is installed using Express or Custom Setup. The Storage Management Service provides storage management information in an integrated graphical view.
accessible to the user based on user privilege level and the specific hardware and software groups that Server Administrator discovers on the managed system. Software Prerequisites Managed systems that do not have Storage Management installed will still be able to perform SCSI diagnostics for direct-attached storage devices; however, RAID controller and storage diagnostics cannot be performed. NOTE: See the Storage Management readme (readme_sm.txt) and Server Administrator readme (readme_sa.
The Storage Management Service supports SCSI, SATA, ATA, and SAS; however, Fibre Channel is not supported. This release of Storage Management does not support Windows volume and disk management. For additional information, see "Storage Management Service." Storage Management Service and Array Manager The Dell OpenManage Storage Management is a replacement for Array Manager. The Storage Management Service provides similar storage management and configuration features as Array Manager.
Information/Configuration Tab The Information/Configuration tab displays the property information for the selected tree object. When using the Storage Management Service, the Information/Configuration tabs also have drop-down menus and buttons for executing storage tasks and launching wizards. Storage Management Tasks The Storage Management Service has drop-down menus and wizards for executing storage management and configuration tasks.
4 Select Reconfigure from the Available Tasks drop-down menu. 5 Click Execute. 6 See the Storage Management online help for more information. Maintain Integrity of Redundant Virtual Disks If you have created a redundant virtual disk, the Check Consistency task verifies the accuracy of the redundant (parity) information. This task only applies to redundant virtual disks. When necessary, the Check Consistency task rebuilds the redundant data.
To locate this task in Storage Management 1 Expand the Storage tree object to display the controller objects. 2 Expand a controller object. 3 Select the Virtual Disks object. 4 Select Assign/Unassign Dedicated Hot Spare from the Available Tasks drop-down menu. 5 Click Execute. See the Storage Management online help for more information.
• Import Foreign Configuration. This task imports virtual disks that reside on array disks that have been moved from another controller. • Clear Foreign Configuration. Use the clear foreign configuration task to clear or erase the virtual disk information from the newly attached array disks. • Set Background Initialization Rate. This task changes the amount of system resources dedicated to the background initialization task. • Set Check Consistency Rate.
• Set Temperature Probe Values. The temperature probes monitor the enclosure's temperature. Each temperature probe has a Warning and a Failure threshold. The Warning threshold indicates that the enclosure is approaching an unacceptably warm or cool temperature. Use this task to modify the Warning threshold. • Blink. Use the Blink task to blink the light-emitting diodes (LEDs) on the enclosure. You may want to use this task to locate an enclosure.
• Cancel Reconfigure. Use the Cancel Reconfigure task to cancel a virtual disk reconfiguration while it is in progress. • Format and Initialize; Slow and Fast Initialize. Use the Format or Initialize; Slow and Fast Initialize task to erase files and remove the file systems on a virtual disk. • Cancel Background Initialization. On some controllers, background initialization of redundant virtual disks begins automatically after the virtual disk is created.
• SNMP Traps. The architecture for handling the SNMP traps and the Management Information Base (MIB) is different in Storage Management than Array Manager. You may need to modify applications that have been customized to receive SNMP traps from Array Manager. • Event Numbering. The numbering scheme for Storage Management alerts or events is different than the numbers used for the corresponding Array Manager events. See the Storage Management online help for more information.
Server Administrator Logs Overview Server Administrator allows you view and manage hardware, alert, POST, and command logs. All users can access logs and print reports from either the Server Administrator home page or from its command line interface. Users must be logged in with Admin privileges to clear logs or must be logged in with Admin or Power User privileges to e-mail logs to their designated service contact.
Server Administrator Logs Server Administrator provides the following logs: • Hardware Log • Alert Log • POST Log • Command Log Hardware Log Use the hardware log to look for potential problems with your system's hardware components. On Dell™ PowerEdge™ x8xx and x9xx systems, the hardware log status indicator will change to a red X ( )when the log file reaches 100 percent capacity.
category and an event message that describes the event. The event ID and message uniquely describe the severity and cause of the event and provide other relevant information such as the location of the event and the monitored component's previous state. To access the Alert log, click System, click the Logs tab, and click Alert.
Information displayed in the Command log includes: • The date and time that the command was invoked • The user that is currently logged into the Server Administrator home page or the CLI • A description of the command and its related values NOTE: The log history may be required for future troubleshooting and diagnostic purposes. Therefore, it is recommended that you save the log files.
Diagnostic Service Overview The Server Administrator Diagnostic Service is a suite of diagnostic programs, or test modules, that run locally on your system and can be accessed either locally or remotely over the network. You select diagnostics tests to run from a hierarchical menu representing the hardware that Server Administrator discovers on your system. You can select tests for various parts of a system and run them simultaneously or sequentially in a single session.
Devices Supported by the Diagnostic Service The Diagnostic Service provides diagnostics for the following Dell-supplied hardware devices: • Dell Remote Access Controller (DRAC) • RAID controller • SAS controller • SCSI controller • USB controller • Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) • Optical drive • Diskette drive • Hard drive • Memory • Modem • NIC • Parallel port • PCI bus • Serial port • Tape drive • Tape Autoloaders NOTE: For a complete list of hardware devi
Diagnostic Service Features In addition to diagnostic tests for devices listed in the section "Devices Supported by the Diagnostic Service," the Diagnostic Service offers the following features: • Device Enumeration This feature enables you to reenumerate all testable devices on your system. To access this feature, click the Diagnostics tab and then click Re-enumerate.
Upgrading the Diagnostic Service The Diagnostic Service upgrades automatically during a Dell OpenManage™ Server Administrator upgrade. NOTE: You can upgrade the Diagnostic Service from Server Administrator 2.0 to Server Administrator 5.x or later. However, you cannot upgrade the Diagnostic Service from Server Administrator 1.x to Server Administrator 2.x. See the Dell OpenManage Installation and Security User's Guide for information on the Dell OpenManage Server Administrator upgrade procedure.
• The Maximum Hardware Configuration Change History File Size specifies the largest file size in MB for the hardware configuration change history file. If the file grows beyond this limit, the Diagnostic Service purges old file entries, starting with the earliest entry, until the file conforms to the specified limit. • The Maximum Completed Tests Displayed specifies the maximum number of completed tests to be displayed on the Status window.
Re-enumerating Devices The system enumerates the testable devices on your system whenever the system is rebooted or the secure port server is restarted. In addition, you can perform an enumeration by using the reenumeration feature. To reenumerate devices, perform the following steps: 1 In the Server Administrator main window, click the Diagnostics tab. 2 In the Diagnostic Selection window, click Re-enumerate. NOTE: This process can take several minutes on some systems.
5 After you have selected the tests you want to run, click Execute Tests. The tests are queued for execution in the order in which they were selected. NOTE: If you want to schedule the tests to run at a later time, see "Scheduling Diagnostics." 6 Click Status to monitor the status of the test execution. The Diagnostic Status window opens. The icons in the Status column indicate the status of each test. The In Progress icon ( ) indicates that the test is being executed.
Scheduling Diagnostics Instead of executing the diagnostic tests immediately, you can also schedule tests to run automatically at a specified time and date. NOTE: The date and time you enter when scheduling diagnostics are validated against the date and time on the system running Server Administrator. NOTE: Any previously scheduled tasks, hardware changes history, or result history from Server Administrator 1.
Reviewing Scheduled Tests You can review the diagnostic tests you have scheduled and make changes to them. You can also add, delete, or reschedule tests. To review the scheduled tests, perform the following steps: 1 In the Server Administrator main window, click the Diagnostics tab, then click Scheduled Tasks. The Diagnostic Scheduled Tasks window opens. This displays the test schedule details such as, the Last Run Time and the Next Run Time.
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Troubleshooting Setting Alert Actions for Systems Running Supported Red Hat® Enterprise Linux and SUSE® LINUX Enterprise Server Operating Systems When you set Alert Actions for an event, you can specify the action to "display an alert on the server." To perform this action, Server Administrator writes a message to the console. If the Server Administrator system is running an X Window System, you will not see that message by default.
Example 2: mail -s "Server Alert" admin /tmp/mailout.txt 2>&1 The command in Example 2 executes the mail application to send the message contained in the file /tmp/alertmsg.txt to Red Hat Enterprise Linux user or SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server user, and Administrator, with the subject "Server Alert." The file /tmp/alertmsg.txt must be created by the user before the event occurs. In addition, stdout and stderr are redirected to the file /tmp/mailout.txt in case an error occurs.
Understanding Service Names The service executable and display names of the following services have changed: Table 12-2.
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Glossary The following list defines or identifies technical terms, abbreviations, and acronyms used in your system documents. ASCII Abbreviation for ampere(s). Acronym for American Standard Code for Information Interchange. A text file containing only characters from the ASCII character set (usually created with a text editor, such as Notepad in Microsoft® Windows®), is called an ASCII file. AC ASIC Abbreviation for alternating current. Acronym for application-specific integrated circuit.
A measurement of data transmission speed. For example, modems are designed to transmit data at one or more specified baud rate(s) through the COM (serial) port of a system. Unless the operating system fails to respond, you can reboot (also called warm boot) your system by pressing ; otherwise, you must perform a cold boot by pressing the reset button or by turning the system off and then back on.
your system's BIOS may cache ROM code in faster RAM. Or, a disk-cache utility may reserve RAM in which to store frequently accessed information from your system's disk drives; when a program makes a request to a disk drive for data that is in the cache, the disk-cache utility can retrieve the data from RAM faster than from the disk drive. capability Refers to the actions that an object can perform, or actions that can be taken on a managed object.
that determine how the operating system uses memory and controls files. CPU Abbreviation for central processing unit. See also microprocessor. ConsoleOne Novell ConsoleOne is a Java-based foundation for graphical utilities that manage and administer network resources from different locations and platforms. ConsoleOne provides a single point of control for all Novell and external products.
network drivers—must be loaded from the config.sys file (with a device= statement) or as memory-resident programs (usually, from the autoexec.bat file). Others—such as video drivers—must load when you start the program for which they were designed. DHCP Abbreviation for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, a protocol that provides a means to dynamically allocate IP addresses to computers on a LAN. DIMM DKS Abbreviation for dynamic kernel support. DMA Abbreviation for direct memory access.
charge indefinitely, your system continually refreshes each DRAM chip in the system. drive-type number Your system can recognize a number of specific hard drives. Each is assigned a drive-type number that is stored in NVRAM. The hard drive(s) specified in your system's System Setup program must match the actual drive(s) installed in the system.
EPROM external cache memory Acronym for erasable programmable read-only memory. A RAM cache using SRAM chips. Because SRAM chips operate at several times the speed of DRAM chips, the microprocessor can retrieve data and instructions faster from external cache memory than from RAM. ERA Abbreviation for embedded remote access. F ERA/MC Abbreviation for Fahrenheit. Abbreviation for embedded remote access modular computer. See modular system. FAT ERA/O Acronym for file allocation table.
firmware GB Software (programs or data) that has been written onto read-only memory (ROM). Firmware can boot and operate a device. Each controller contains firmware which helps provide the controller's functionality. Abbreviation for gigabyte(s). A gigabyte equals 1024 megabytes or 1,073,741,824 bytes. gcc Abbreviation for gnu C compiler. flash bios A BIOS that is stored in flash memory rather than in ROM. A flash BIOS chip can be updated in place, whereas a ROM BIOS must be replaced with a newer chip.
host adapter ICU A host adapter implements communication between the system's bus and the controller for a peripheral device. (hard drive controller subsystems include integrated host adapter circuitry.) To add a SCSI expansion bus to your system, you must install or connect the appropriate host adapter. Abbreviation for ISA Configuration Utility. hot plug The ability to remove and replace a redundant part while the system is still running. Also called a "hot spare.
IPMI jumper Abbreviation for Intelligent Platform Management Interface, which is an industry standard for management of peripherals used in enterprise computers based on Intel architecture. The key characteristic of IPMI is that inventory, monitoring, logging, and recovery control functions are available independent of the main processors, BIOS, and operating system. Jumpers are small blocks on a circuit board with two or more pins emerging from them.
Abbreviation for leaded or leadless chip carrier. remotely through a supported Web browser. See remote management system. LIF math coprocessor Acronym for low insertion force. Some systems use LIF sockets and connectors to allow devices, such as the microprocessor chip, to be installed or removed with minimal stress to the device. See coprocessor. LED MB Abbreviation for light-emitting diode. An electronic device that lights up when a current is passed through it. Abbreviation for megabyte(s).
memory manager shared resources of the server modules in the chassis. See server module. A utility that controls the implementation of memory in addition to conventional memory, such as extended or expanded memory. MOF memory module Acronym for managed object format, which is an ASCII file that contains the formal definition of a CIM schema. A small circuit board containing DRAM chips that connects to the system board. mouse MHz Abbreviation for megahertz.
Acronym for network interface controller. off your system. NVRAM is used for maintaining the date, time, and system configuration information. NIF OID Acronym for network interface function. This term is equivalent to NIC. Abbreviation for object identifier. An implementation-specific integer or pointer that uniquely identifies an object. NIC NMI Abbreviation for nonmaskable interrupt. A device sends an NMI to signal the microprocessor about hardware errors, such as a parity error.
PC Card is a "plug and play" device, which is configured automatically by the Card Services software. PIP PCI pixel Abbreviation for Peripheral Component Interconnect. The predominant 32-bit or 64-bit local-bus standard developed by Intel Corporation. A single point on a video display. Pixels are arranged in rows and columns to create an image. A video resolution, such as 640 x 480, is expressed as the number of pixels across by the number of pixels up and down.
power supply provider An electrical system that converts AC current from the wall outlet into the DC currents required by the system circuitry. The power supply in a personal computer typically generates multiple voltages. A provider is an extension of a CIM schema that communicates with managed objects and accesses data and event notifications from a variety of sources. Providers forward this information to the CIM Object Manager for integration and interpretation.
format. The term comes from UNIX, which supports cooked and raw modes for data output to a terminal. to as its vertical frequency). The higher the refresh rate, the less video flicker can be seen by the human eye. The higher refresh rates are also noninterlaced. RBAC Abbreviation for role-based access control. RDRAM Acronym for Rambus DRAM. A dynamic RAM chip technology from Rambus, Inc. Direct RDRAMs are used in systems.
RTC secure port server Abbreviation for real-time clock. Battery-powered clock circuitry inside the system that keeps the date and time after you turn off the system. An application that makes Web pages available for viewing by Web browsers using the HTTPS protocol. See Web server. SAN serial port Acronym for storage area network. An I/O port used most often to connect a modem to your system. You can usually identify a serial port on your system by its 9-pin connector.
BIOS code to faster RAM chips in the upper memory area (above 640 KB) during the boot routine. as network servers or routers, can be sent to a management application. SIMD SODIMM Abbreviation for Single Instruction Multiple Data. Acronym for small outline-DIMM. A DIMM module with a thinner profile due to the use of TSOP chip packages. SODIMMs are commonly used in portable computers. SIMM Acronym for single in-line memory module.
greater resolution and color display capabilities than previous standards. To display a program at a specific resolution, you must install the appropriate video drivers and your monitor must support the resolution. Similarly, the number of colors that a program can display depends on the capabilities of the monitor, the video driver, and the amount of video memory installed in the system. switch On a system board, switches control various circuits or functions in your computer system.
disable the termination on these devices by changing jumper or switch settings on the devices or by changing settings in the configuration software for the devices. TQFP Abbreviation for thin quad flat pack. TSR text editor An application program for editing text files consisting exclusively of ASCII characters. Windows Notepad is a text editor, for example. Most word processors use proprietary file formats containing binary characters, although some can read and write text files.
a utility called a memory manager can create UMBs in the upper memory area, in which you can load device drivers and memory-resident programs. UPS Abbreviation for uninterruptible power supply. A battery-powered unit that automatically supplies power to your system in the event of an electrical failure. varbind An algorithm used to assign an object identifier (OID).
video adapter The logical circuitry that provides—in combination with the monitor—your system's video capabilities. A video adapter may support more or fewer features than a specific monitor offers. Typically, a video adapter comes with video drivers for displaying popular application programs and operating systems in a variety of video modes. On some systems, a video adapter is integrated into the system board. Also available are many video adapter cards that plug into an expansion-card connector.
Abbreviation for watt(s). intended for technical, engineering, and financial applications. Wakeup on LAN write-protected The ability for the power in a client station to be turned on by the network. Remote wake-up enables software upgrading and other management tasks to be performed on users' machines after the work day is over. It also enables remote users to gain access to machines that have been turned off. Intel calls remote wake-up "Wake-on-LAN." Read-only files are said to be write-protected.
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Index A BIOS, manage, 64 about remote access service, 89 server, 9, 35 BMC, 70, 81 about, 81 alert messages, 128 configuring users, 82 filter alerts, 83 Serial Over LAN (SOL), 85 serial port connection, 86 viewing basic details, 82 virtual LAN connection, 87 working with, 81 AC switch, 63-64 action window, of home page, 48 administer, Server Administrator, 17 alert, 61, 65-67, 69-70, 72 alert actions, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, 127 alert messages, BMC, 128 assign, user privileges, 19 authentication for
Index D E G data area, of home page, 48-50 enabling SNMP by remote hosts, 24 gauge indicator, home page, 50 Diagnostic Service about, 117 configuring, 120 devices supported, 118 features, 119 re-enumerating devices, 122 reviewing scheduled tests, 125 running, 122 scheduling, 124 upgrading, 120 enclosure management module (EMM), 76 diagnostics, 62, 80 memory, 67 network, 68 server, 11 system chassis, 63 dial-in users DRAC, 96 DRAC III, 96 dial-out entries, DRAC III, 97 enclosure, storage, 76
installing, server (continued) silent install, 35 using Server Management CD, 35 with Citrix, 40 instrumentation server, 10 instrumentation service, 57 intrusion, manage, 66 issues storage management, 41 issues, storage management, 41 L logging in, Server Administrator, 43 logging out, Server Administrator, 43 login authentication RAC, 101 logs, 61 about, 113-114 alert log, 114 command log, 115 features, 113 hardware log, 114 POST log, 115 server, 11 M O manage current, 65 intrusion, 66 memory devices,
Index R RAC, alert properties, 95 requirements install, 37 operating system, 37 remote system, 39 system, 38-39 Web browsers, 39 Windows, checker, 40 RAC, certificate management, 99-101 restarting, Server Administrator, 55 RAC users adding, 91 configuring, 91 configuring existing user, 92 RAC, generating CSR, 100 Server Administrator (continued) encryption, 19 features, integrated, 35 logs, 113 restarting, 55 security, 17 uses, 9 what’s new?, 15 Server Administrator, logging in, 43 RAC, login
server port, 52 server preferences, 52 server storage management, 11 server, installing, 35 about, 35 prerequisites, 37 procedure, 40 requirements, 37 silent install, 35 using Server Management CD, 35 Windows checker, 40 Windows, checker, 40 with Citrix, 40 SNMP Agent, configuring, 22-29 SNMP alert properties, RAC, 95 SNMP community name, changing, 24 SNMP community name, for Red Hat Enterprise Linux, 27 storage management service enhanced, 74 migrating basic and enhanced, 111 online help, 112 storage, is
Index U V unattended install, 35 viewing certificate, RAC, 101 underlined item, home page, 49 viewing, BMC basic details, 82 upgrading Diagnostic Service, 120 virtual disk, backup, 107 uploading certificate, RAC, 100 user preferences, 52 virtual disk, enhanced storage management, 106-107 virtual disk, failure, 108 virtual disk, spare, 107 user privileges assigning, for Windows, 19-20 creating, for Red Hat Enterprise Linux, 22 creating, for Windows, 19-20 security, 17 virtual LAN, BMC, 87 u
