Page 1: User Guide
User Guide HP BladeSystem PC Blade Enclosure Integrated Administrator for CCI v1.5...
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Page 3: About This Book
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Table of contents 1 About this guide Audience assumptions ......................... 1 Important Safety Information ........................ 1 Symbols on Equipment ........................1 Related Documents ..........................2 Getting help ............................2 Contact HP .......................... 2 Support and Troubleshooting ....................2 HP Web Site ........................2 Reader Comments ..........................
Page 6 Determining the IP Address using the Local Console ............11 Setting Up the Web-Based User Interface ..................13 Additional Steps ..........................15 Help ..............................15 4 Web Browser Interface Accessing the Web-based User Interface ..................17 Web-Based Navigation ........................17 Top panel ...........................
Page 7 User Permissions ..........................68 Customizing the Enclosure Settings ....................69 Modifying Enclosure and Rack Names ................69 Modifying the Asset Tag Number ..................70 Modifying the Date and Time ..................... 71 Setting Up User Accounts ........................73 Adding a Group ........................73 Adding a User ........................
Page 8 Recovering a Lost Administrator Password ..................114 Launching Flash Disaster Recovery ....................115 Appendix A Command Line Conventions Appendix B Error Messages Warning Messages ........................... 119 Enclosure Warning Messages ..................119 Blade PC Warning Messages ..................119 Administration Warning Messages .................. 120 Error Messages ..........................
Page 9: About This Guide
About this guide Audience assumptions This guide is for the person who installs, administers, and troubleshoots HP CCI solutions. HP assumes you are qualified in the servicing of computer equipment and trained in recognizing hazards in products with hazardous energy levels. Important Safety Information WARNING! Before installing this product, read the Important Safety Information document included...
Page 10: Related Documents
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from electric shock, remove all power cords to completely disconnect power from the system. This symbol indicates that the component exceeds the recommended weight for one individual to handle safely. WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment, observe local occupational health and safety requirements and guidelines for manual material handling.
Page 11: Reader Comments
Reader Comments HP welcomes your comments on this guide. Go to the following site to send your comments and suggestions: www.hp.com/go/cci. ENWW Reader Comments...
Page 12: Hp Pc Blade Enclosure System Software Features
HP PC Blade Enclosure System Software Features The HP BladeSystem offers an extensive set of features and optional tools to support effective blade PC management and software deployment. This chapter describes the HP PC Blade Enclosure Integrated Administrator and provides a brief overview of software associated with the system. HP PC Blade Enclosure Integrated Administrator The HP PC Blade Enclosure Integrated Administrator is a centralized management and monitoring system for the HP PC Blade Enclosure and blade PCs.
Page 13: Snmp Alerts From Integrated Administrator To A Management Console
SNMP alerts from Integrated Administrator to a management console The Integrated Administrator provides notification of enclosure problems. Using a management console, you can access various alerts, such as unauthorized access attempts and network connection failures using SNMP traps. E-mail alerts from Integrated Administrator to an e-mail account (AlertMail) AlertMail enables the Integrated Administrator to send system events by email instead of using SNMP traps.
Page 14: Automatic Network Configuration
IP Security allows an administrator to define a set of IP addresses that are the only ones allowed to connect to the services provided (SSH, HTTP, HTTPS, TELNET, SNMP). This means that an administrator can make sure only a certain set of machines have access to Integrated Administrator. Automatic network configuration The Integrated Administrator provides automatic network configuration of the IP address and host name using Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and Dynamic DNS/WINS.
Page 15: Overview Of Hp Bladesystem Software Tools
Overview of HP BladeSystem Software Tools The following subsections described tools and utilities supported by the HP BladeSystem blade PC systems to facilitate monitoring and management of the enclosure. ROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU) RBSU performs a wide range of configuration activities and provides access to numerous settings, including those for system devices, operating system selection, and boot controller order.
Page 16 can also save the interconnect switch configuration to a TFTP server as backups and as templates for preconfiguring other switches. The interconnect switch is compatible with industry standards and has full for support for IEEE 802.1Q VLANs. Chapter 2 HP PC Blade Enclosure System Software Features ENWW...
Page 17: Getting Started
Getting Started The HP PC Blade Enclosure Integrated Administrator enables monitoring and management of all functions within an enclosure, including functions specific to the blade PCs housed within it. Once configured, the Integrated Administrator provides these features through both a Web-based user interface and CLI.
Page 18: Identifying Integrated Administrator Components
CAUTION: Without the blade PC health driver or an ACPI-compliant operating system, the Integrated Administrator cannot gracefully shut down a blade PC. This condition may result in the permanent loss of critical data. Identifying Integrated Administrator Components Each HP PC Blade Enclosure interconnect tray ships with the Integrated Administrator module already installed and provides external connectivity using two connectors on the rear panel.
Page 19: Requirements For Local Client Devices
The organization of this section reflects this process: ● Requirements for local client devices ● Default values for the Integrated Administrator ● Determining the IP address using the local console Requirements for Local Client Devices You can access the Integrated Administrator locally using the serial connector on the rear panel of the enclosure using a local client device, such as a laptop computer.
Page 20 For a detailed explanation of the command line conventions used in this document, see Command Line Conventions on page 118. If a DHCP server is attached to the network, determine the Integrated Administrator IP address. Type the following command at the command line interface: SHOW NETWORK If a DHCP server is not attached to the network, type the following commands sequentially to assign a static IP address to the Integrated Administrator:...
Page 21: Setting Up The Web-Based User Interface
Setting Up the Web-Based User Interface To set up the Web-based user interface, proceed as follows: Type the Integrated Administrator IP address or DNS name in the address bar of the Web browser. A security alert displays as shown below. If you click Yes, the browser continues to the Login window of Integrated Administrator.
Page 22 The Account Login screen (shown below) prompts you for a user name and password. Use the default user name and password from the settings tag attached to the interconnect tray, and then click Log In. After the default user name and password have been verified, the summary window appears. The Integrated Administrator summary window provides general information about the Integrated Administrator, such as the user currently logged on, enclosure name and status, and Integrated Administrator IP address and name.
Page 23: Additional Steps
Additional Steps HP recommends performing the following tasks: ● Change the Administrator password ● Set the date and time ● Name the enclosure and rack ● Set up groups, users, and access privileges For detailed instructions on performing these tasks, see the appropriate sections in Setting Up the System on page Help...
Page 24: Web Browser Interface
Web Browser Interface This chapter provides information for navigating the Integrated Administrator Web-based user interface: NOTE: Values appearing in the screens of this chapter are for illustrative purposes only. Chapter 4 Web Browser Interface ENWW...
Page 25: Accessing The Web-Based User Interface
Accessing the Web-based User Interface Accessing the Web-based user interface is not supported from the console (serial) connector. To access the Integrated Administrator Web-based user interface with HTTP: Get the DNS name from the settings tag attached to the interconnect tray. Open a Web browser and type the IP address or DNS name for the enclosure to access.
Page 26: Left Panel
The top panel information is displayed at all times, including the following items: ● Enclosure name ● Current user ● Tabs The Integrated Administrator top panel provides real-time event notifications for an enclosure according to two categories: caution and critical. When an event occurs, the Integrated Administrator notifies the user by generating an icon that the user can click to view more details: Icon Descripton...
Page 27: Deck Panel
The left panel displays which screens are available under each tab. Information appearing in the left panel depends on which tab the user chooses from within the top panel. Deck panel The illustration below indicates the position of the deck panel. ENWW Web-Based Navigation...
Page 28: Enclosure Tab
The deck panel displays the areas of information provided by the available screens under each tab. Information appearing in the deck panel depends on the option chosen by the user from within the top panel and the left panel. Enclosure Tab The Enclosure tab provides access to the following screens: ●...
Page 29 The Enclosure Information screen enables an enclosure administrator to update the rack name, enclosure name, asset tag, time zone, date, and time, as well as observe the status and general information for every component in the enclosure. Two buttons appear on the Enclosure Information screen: ●...
Page 30 Table 4-1 Enclosure Information Field Descriptions — Status Area (continued) Enclosure Status OK, Degraded, or Failed. Status of the enclosure. Fan Status Redundant or non-redundant. Redundant: all fans are functional. Non- redundant: at least one fan is not functional. Fan #1 — Fan #4 OK, Standby, Degraded, Failed, or Testing.
Page 31 Table 4-3 Enclosure Information Field Descriptions — General Area (continued) Interconnect Tray Spare Number Spare number for the interconnect tray. Interconnect Tray Serial Number Serial number for the interconnect tray. Table 4-4 Enclosure Information Field Descriptions — Integrated Administrator Area Field Possible Values Description...
Page 32: Network Configuration
Only enclosure administrators have access to the Date and Time information. If those fields are not being modified, the Integrated Administrator updates these fields every 20 seconds. If automatic time configuration is enabled, the date and time fields are grayed out and cannot be modified. If you select Other for time zone, use the following window to set a user-defined time zone: Three buttons appear on this window: ●...
Page 33 Two buttons appear at the bottom of this screen: ● Apply — Saves changes made to the screen. ● Cancel — Restores all fields on the screen to their original values. CAUTION: Both the Web and Secure Shell protocols must be enabled to allow access to the Web- based user interface.
Page 34: Snmp Configuration
Table 4-8 Network Configuration Field Descriptions — Protocols Area (continued) SNMP Enabled or Disabled. The default setting is Enabled. Secure Shell Enabled or Disabled. The default setting is Enabled. Telnet Enabled or Disabled. The default setting is Enabled. Table 4-9 Network Configuration Field Descriptions —...
Page 35 The following table describes the information presented on the SNMP Configuration screen: Table 4-10 SNMP Configuration Field Descriptions — System Information Area Field Possible Values Description System Information Area SNMP Status Enabled or Disabled Displays if SNMP is enabled or disabled. System Name The name of the enclosure.
Page 36: Power Readings
Table 4-11 SNMP Configuration Field Descriptions — Community Strings and Trap Destinations Area (continued) For the default read Community string, Factory Default Settings on page 128. Write Community Up to 20 characters including all Sets the SNMP write community string alphanumeric, dash, underscore, and If this is left blank, SNMP SET space characters...
Page 37: System Log
The Virtual Buttons screen (shown below) enables an enclosure administrator to modify the power state of the enclosure and Unit Identification LED from a remote location to facilitate troubleshooting by technicians in the data center. The Toggle On/Toggle Off button remotely changes the state of the enclosure Unit Identification LED. The illustration below shows the information presented in the Enclosure Power area of the Virtual Buttons screen: You can select the appropriate function with the following buttons:...
Page 38 Two buttons appear at the bottom of this screen: ● Refresh — Refreshes the screen. ● Clear — Clears the system log. Chapter 4 Web Browser Interface ENWW...
Page 39: Bays Tab
Bays Tab The Bays tab provides access to the following screens: ● Bay List ● Bay Information ● Remote Console ● Virtual Buttons ● Console Log Bay List The Bay List screen (shown below) enables an enclosure administrator to observe and update the assignment of groups to blade PC bays, as well as monitor the status of each blade PC installed in the enclosure.
Page 40: Bay Information
Table 4-12 Bay List Field Descriptions (continued) Bay # 1-20 Blade PC number. Displays a blue circle if the unit identification (UID) LED of the blade is lit. Blade PC Name Name of the blade PC in that blade PC bay as defined by the operating system of the blade PC.
Page 41 To be sure that the Bay Information screen displays the optimal number of possible values, you must have the blade PC health driver installed. The following table describes the information presented on the Bay Information screen for all enclosure administrators and for group members and groups with rights to the blade PC bay. Table 4-14 Bay Information Field Descriptions —...
Page 42: Remote Console
Table 4-15 Bay Information Field Descriptions — General Area (continued) General Area Blade PC Type Product name of the blade PC. Blade PC Installed OS Operating system installed on the blade Spare Number Spare number of the blade PC. Serial Number Serial number of the blade PC.
Page 43: Virtual Buttons
For information on establishing remote console connectivity, see Enabling Remote Console Sessions to Blade PCs on page Virtual Buttons Enclosure administrators and group administrators with permissions can use the Virtual Buttons screen (shown below) to modify the state of the power state and Unit Identification LED of a blade PC in order to facilitate troubleshooting from a remote location.
Page 44 NOTE: Click Apply for these settings to take effect. NOTE: Whenever possible, HP recommends that you use the operating system shutdown procedures before powering down a blade PC or enclosure. Once the enclosure is powered off, powering on can only occur with local access to the system. Chapter 4 Web Browser Interface ENWW...
Page 45: Console Log
Console Log NOTE: Only group members, group administrators, and enclosure administrators can view a console log of a blade PC. The Console Log screen displays the console log for the specified bay. The console log of the bay is not stored between reboots of the Integrated Administrator, so the information will only include what has taken place since the last power on of the Integrated Administrator.
Page 46: Administration Tab
Administration Tab For an explanation of user rights associated with the Integrated Administrator, see Enabling Remote Console Sessions to Blade PCs on page Under the Administration tab, you can access the following screens: ● User List ● Group List ● Add User ●...
Page 47: Group List
Table 4-17 User List Field Descriptions (continued) User Name User login name. Full Name User full name. Account Type Administrator or User Shows if the user is an enclosure administrator. Account Status Enabled or Disabled Shows if the user’s account is enabled. Group Membership Shows the groups in which the user has membership.
Page 48: Add User
Table 4-18 Group List Field Descriptions (continued) Assigned Bays Blade PC bays that the group owns Group Members Users with membership in the group Add User NOTE: Only enclosure administrators have access to this area of the Integrated Administrator. The Add User screen (shown below) enables an enclosure administrator to create a user profile, including group and blade PC bays assignments.
Page 49: Add Group
Table 4-19 Add User Field Descriptions (continued) The user name must begin with a letter. NOTE: “Administrator,” A maximum of 25 users can be created “switcha,”switchb,” and “all” are reserved in addition to the reserve accounts. names and cannot be used. This restriction is not case-sensitive.
Page 50 NOTE: Grayed-out check boxes are unavailable because they are already assigned to another group. Two buttons appear on this screen: ● Apply—Saves changes made to this screen. ● Cancel—Restores all fields on this screen to their original values. Table 4-20 Add Group Field Descriptions —...
Page 51: View/Modify User
Table 4-21 Add Group Field Descriptions — Bay Assignment Area (continued) Bay 1 - Bay 20 Determines which bays the group owns. Only one group can own a particular bay. If a check box is disabled, another group already owns the bay. Select All Selects all check boxes of the bays.
Page 52: Event List Tab
Event List Tab The Event List differs from the System Log in the following ways: ● Any user can view the Event List. Only enclosure administrators can access the System Log. ● The messages in the Event List are limited to cautions and critical failures. Refer to the enclosure System Log for information on both failures and fixes.
Page 53 Table 4-23 Event Notification Icons (continued) Caution — An event that does not prevent the enclosure from operating, maintaining power, or serving its user community When a caution event occurs, a reasonable guarantee that operability can persist no longer exists. Critical —...
Page 54: Interconnect Tab
Interconnect Tab The Interconnect Tray screen (shown below) allows anyone to view information about the interconnect tray. It allows enclosure administrators to connect to the remote console of one of the interconnect switches if installed. The following table describes the information displayed in the areas that comprise the Interconnect Tray screen.
Page 55 Table 4-24 Interconnect Tray Screen Field Descriptions — Interconnect Tray Information Area (continued) Interconnect Tray Part Number Spare part number of the interconnect tray. Interconnect Tray Serial Number Serial number of the interconnect tray. Table 4-25 Interconnect Tray Screen Field — Switch Terminal Console Area (only present if an interconnect switch is installed) Field Possible Values...
Page 56: Command Line Interface
Command Line Interface This chapter provides reference material for operating the Integrated Administrator Command Line Interface (CLI). This chapter provides command line related information with the following sections: ● Accessing the Command Line Interface ● Operating the Command Line Interface ◦...
Page 57: Accessing The Command Line Interface
Accessing the Command Line Interface You can access the CLI remotely through the management (10/100 Ethernet) connector, locally through the console (serial) connector on the rear panel of the enclosure, or through any uplink depending on VLAN configuration. Accessing Remotely through the Management Connector To access the Integrated Administrator command line interface remotely through the management (10/100 Ethernet) connector: Get the default host name from the settings tag attached to the interconnect tray.
Page 58: Operating The Command Line Interface
Operating the Command Line Interface General Commands The following table describes the information displayed in the areas that comprise the Enclosure Information screen. Table 5-1 General Commands Command Description Restrictions CLEAR SCREEN Clears the terminal screen None EXIT Exits the command line interpreter None HELP {<ommand>} |Tree If a command is given, the usage and help text for the...
Page 59 Table 5-2 General Management Commands (continued) DOWNLOAD SSHKEY Downloads an authorized key file to use with Secure Shell v2, Only enclosure administrators which can contain the public keys for any enclosure may execute this command. administrator. Supported protocols are http, ftp, and tftp. Format the URL as protocol//host/path/file.
Page 60: User Account Commands
User Account Commands Table 5-3 User Account Commands Command Description Restrictions ADD GROUP Adds a group to the system Only enclosure administrators may execute this command. A <group name> The default group description is blank. maximum of 20 groups may be added to the system.
Page 61 Table 5-3 User Account Commands (continued) <user name> Group membership is not detected in case of enclosure The <user name> is case- administrator rights are removed at a later time. sensitive. ASSIGN BAY Assigns one or more bays to a group. Only enclosure administrators may execute this command.
Page 62 Table 5-3 User Account Commands (continued) SET USER CONTACT If no <user name> exists, the command modifies the contact Only enclosure administrators info of the user that executed the command. may modify another user’s {<user name>} <contact info> contact information. The <user name>...
Page 63: Enclosure Network Configuration Commands
Table 5-3 User Account Commands (continued) permissions only see their user information. UNASSIGN ADMINSTRA- Takes enclosure administrator rights from a user. Only enclosure administrators TOR (RIGHTS) may execute this command. The Administrator account <user name> cannot have enclosure administrator rights taken away.
Page 64 (continued) ENABLE SECURESH Enables Secure Shell account to the Integrated Administrator. Only enclosure administrators may execute this command. ENABLE SNMP Enables SNMP support for the Integrated Administrator. Only enclosure administrators may execute this command. ENABLE TELNET Enables Telnet access to the Integrated Administrator. Only enclosure administrators may execute this command.
Page 65: Enclosure Management Commands
(continued) SET SNMP CONTACT Configures the name of the system contact. Only enclosure administrators may execute <contact> this command. The <contact> must be 1-20 characters long and can include alphanumeric, dash, underscore, and space characters. If spaces are part of this information, enclose the information in quotes.
Page 66 (continued) ● ● YY: year hh is an integer from 0-23 ● TZ: time zone (case-sensitive) ● mm is an integer from If the time zone is left blank, the current time is left in effect. 0-59 For a list of time zones, see Time Zone Settings on page 130.
Page 67 (continued) SHOW ENCLOSURE INFO Displays the enclosure name, type, part number, serial None number, and asset tag; the Integrated Administrator software and hardware version; Integrated Administrator MAC address, and the interconnect tray type, part number, and serial number SHOW ENCLOSURE Displays the power supply status, AC input status, capacity, None POWER SUPPLY...
Page 68: Blade Pc Bay Management Commands
Blade PC Bay Management Commands Table 5-6 Command Description Restrictions CLEAR BAY BOOT [FIRST | Clears the setting for the IPL to be passed to the blade at the Only enclosure administrators ONCE | ALWAYS] [ALL | <ay next reboot. The FIRST argument resets the IPL for all may execute this command.
Page 69: Command Line Event Messages
(continued) This command may require a firmware update for the BIOS ROM of certain HP blade PCs. SET BAY BOOT ONCE Sets the boot device to be used on the next boot of the bay(s) Only enclosure and group [HDD | PXE | RBSU] <bay specified.
Page 70 Table 5-7 Command Line Event Messages (continued) User Permission Change One of the following has occurred: ● A user has been added, removed, or modified. ● A user’s group membership has been modified. The blade PC bay membership has been changed for a group with at least one user.
Page 71: Functionality Exclusive To The Command Line Interface
Functionality Exclusive to the Command Line Interface The following table identifies functions or capabilities available to the Command Line Interface (CLI) and unavailable when using the Web-based interface. Table 5-8 Functions Exclusive to the Command Line Interface — General and General Management Commands Function Description...
Page 72 Table 5-8 Functions Exclusive to the Command Line Interface — General and General Management Commands (continued) The password of the Administrator account does not change. The Integrated Administrator is restarted after all the changes are made. NOTE: This command removes all groups, users, and other customization from the memory of the enclosure, and the information is unrecoverable.
Page 73 Table 5-9 Functions Exclusive to the Command Line Interface — Enclosure Management Commands (continued) (measured in Hertz), part number, serial number, and hardware number, and hardware revision for the specified power supply if one is specified or for revision. all power supplies if ALL is given. SHOW ENCLOSURE Under an enclosure status heading, this command displays the The command line adds the...
Page 74 Table 5-9 Functions Exclusive to the Command Line Interface — Enclosure Management Commands (continued) This command may require a firmware upgrade for the BIOS ROM of certain HP blade PCs. SHOW BAY LIST [ALL | Displays the assigned to group, remote console user, and The command line displays <group name>] blade PC name for each bay in a particular group if a group...
Page 75: Setting Up The System
Setting Up the System This chapter explains the levels of user rights recognized by the Integrated Administrator and provides detailed procedures to configure the management functions provided by the Integrated Administrator. ● Customizing the enclosure settings ◦ Changing the Administrator password ◦...
Page 76: User Permissions
◦ Enabling NTP ◦ Disabling NTP ● Configuring SNMP support ◦ Entering a community string ◦ Modifying the system location ◦ Modifying the system contact information ◦ Adding trap targets ◦ Removing trap targets For a detailed explanation of the command line conventions used in this document, see Command Line Conventions on page 118.
Page 77: Customizing The Enclosure Settings
Table 6-1 HP PC Blade Enclosure Integrated Administrator Permissions Levels (continued) Group Administrator User View/Modify Group administrators may manage blade PC bay data for groups in which they are administrators. Group administrators may view blade PC bay data for groups in which they are members. Group administrators may modify their profile (not their privileges) and view enclosure data.
Page 78: Modifying The Asset Tag Number
Type the rack name. Click Apply. To modify the enclosure name or rack name using the CLI, type the following commands sequentially: SET ENCLOSURE NAME <enclosure name> NOTE: The <enclosure name> must be 1-32 characters long and includes all alphanumeric, the dash, and the underscore characters.
Page 79: Modifying The Date And Time
Type the asset tag number. Click Apply. To modify the asset tag number using the CLI, type: SET ENCLOSURE ASSET {TAG} <asset tag> NOTE: The <asset tag> must be 1-31 characters long and includes alphanumeric, dash, and underscore characters. The default enclosure asset tag is blank. Modifying the Date and Time To modify the date and time settings using the Web-based user interface: NOTE:...
Page 80 Type the date or time. Click Apply. To modify the date and time settings using the CLI, type: SET DATE MMDDhhmm{{CC}YY} {TZ} where: ● MM: month ● DD: day ● hh: hour (24-hour time, an integer from 0-23) ● mm: minute ●...
Page 81: Setting Up User Accounts
Setting Up User Accounts NOTE: Only enclosure administrators may perform this task. The Integrated Administrator enables you to manage blade PC bays and administer users by organizing those blade PC bays and users into groups. This approach enables enclosure administrators, for example, to re-assign user permissions to groups of blade PCs en masse, instead of requiring enclosure administrators to modify permissions one user at a time.
Page 82 Select bays for the group by selecting the appropriate check boxes. NOTE: If a blade PC bay is gray, that blade PC bay is inaccessible because it already belongs to another group. Chapter 6 Setting Up the System ENWW...
Page 83: Adding A User
To add existing users to this group: Select users in the User Names area. Click Add User [View] or Add User [View/Modify]. For more information on permission levels, see the User Permissions on page 68 section in this chapter. Click Apply. To create a group using the CLI, type the following commands sequentially: ADD GROUP <group name>...
Page 84 For information on permission levels, see the User Permissions on page 68 section in this chapter. To create a user using the Web-based user interface: Click the Administration tab. Click Add User in the left panel. Type the user information in the appropriate field. For information on “Account Type,” see the User Permissions on page 68 section in this chapter.
Page 85 To assign the user to an existing group: Select groups in the Group Names area. Click Add User [View] or Add User [View/Modify]. For more information on permission levels, see the User Permissions on page 68 section in this chapter. 5.
Page 86 NOTE: The <user name> must be unique to all other user names and group names and is case- sensitive. It must be 1-13 characters long and can include all alphanumeric characters, the dash, and the underscore. The <password> must be 3-8 characters long and includes all printable characters. ASSIGN ADMINISTRATOR {RIGHTS} <user name>...
Page 87: Enabling Remote Console Sessions To Blade Pcs
Enabling Remote Console Sessions to Blade PCs The remote console feature of the Integrated Administrator enables a user to connect to the console (serial) connector of the blade PC in order to access the ROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU). Accessing the RBSU of the blade PC requires nothing more than connecting to the blade PC. ENWW Enabling Remote Console Sessions to Blade PCs...
Page 88: Setting Up Alertmail
Setting Up AlertMail AlertMail enables users to receive system events by e-mail instead of using SNMP traps. AlertMail is completely independent from SNMP and both can be enabled at the same time. AlertMail uses standard SMTP commands to communicate with an SMTP capable mail server. Table 6-2 AlertMail Commands Function...
Page 89 ● Blade thermal change ● Blade fault NOTE: If the enclosure has a switch installed, it can take up to 60 seconds before the system will send out an AlertMail after a system boot up. Events generated within this period of time will be sent out when the switch has come online.
Page 90 An amber LED on the power supply indicates either an over-voltage, over- temperature, or loss of AC power event has occurred. A blinking LED on the power supply indicates a current limit condition. Enclosure Status: Degraded Enclosure Management URL: <https://16.181.75.213/> - PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL –...
Page 91: Setting Up Ip Security
Setting Up IP Security IP security allows an administrator to define a set of IP addresses that are the only ones allowed to connect to the services provided (SSH, HTTP, TELNET, SNMP). This means that an administrator can make sure only a certain set of machines have access to Integrated Administrator. You can enter a maximum of five IP addresses.
Page 92: Setting Up Automatic Time Configuration (Ntp)
Setting Up Automatic Time Configuration (NTP) Automatic time configuration allows the Integrated Administrator to synchronize its date and time with a blade PC supporting the Network Time Protocol (NTP). Table 6-4 Automatic Time Configuration Commands Function Command Set the NTPpoll interval* SET NTP POLL <seconds>...
Page 93: Configuring Snmp Support
Configuring SNMP Support NOTE: Only enclosure administrators may execute these tasks. Entering a Community String To enter a read community or write community string using the Web-based user interface: Click the Enclosure tab. Click SNMP Configuration in the left panel. Click the Read Community or Write Community field.
Page 94: Modifying The System Location
The default read community name is “public,” and the default write community name is blank. Modifying the System Location NOTE: The SNMP protocol can be disabled in the Network Configuration area of the Web-based user interface. To modify the system location information using the Web-based user interface: Click the Enclosure tab.
Page 95: Removing Trap Targets
The <IP address> must be in the form ###.###.###.###, where ### ranges from 0 to 255. The Integrated Administrator only supports v1 traps and directs the traps to SNMP port 162 by default. You can add a maximum of eight IP addresses to receive SNMP traps. Removing Trap Targets To remove a trap target list using the Web-based user interface: Click the Enclosure tab.
Page 96: Performing Common Administrative Tasks
Performing Common Administrative Tasks This chapter explains the following Integrated Administrator management functionalities: ● Managing blade PC bays ◦ Opening a remote console session to a blade PC ◦ Accessing ROM-Based Setup Utility for a blade PC ◦ Reviewing the activity for a blade PC ◦...
Page 97: Accessing The Rom-Based Setup Utility For A Blade Pc
To access the remote console using the Web-based user interface: Click the Bays tab. Click Bay List in the left panel. Select the blade PC from the blade list. NOTE: The blade PC name is listed in the column titled Blade Name. When a blade PC is highlighted, the Bay Information buttons become active.
Page 98 To access the ROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU) for a blade PC using the Web-based user interface: Click the Bays tab. Click Bay List in the left panel. Select the bay from the bay list. Click Remote Console at the bottom of the screen. Click Remote Console from the Remote Console screen.
Page 99: Reviewing Activity For A Blade Pc
To exit RBSU: Press Esc. When prompted, press F10, press the key and the key to confirm. To close the remote console session: Press the Ctrl+Shift+_ keys. Press the key. Reviewing Activity for a Blade PC NOTE: This task can only be performed for a given blade PC bay by enclosure administrators, group administrators, and group members with access rights to the blade PC bay.
Page 100: Identifying A Blade Pc Using The Unit Identification Led
Click Reboot, Power Off or Power Off Immediately. Click Apply. When the blade PC power is off, the Power Off button text becomes Power On. To reboot the blade PC using the CLI, type: REBOOT BAY <bay number> {[ , | - ] <bay number>} {FORCE} {[PXE | HDD | RBSU]} NOTE: This command sends a request to the blade PC in a given bay to perform a graceful shutdown and then reboots the blade PC.
Page 101 To change the state of a Unit Identification LED of for a blade PC using the Web-based user interface: Click the Bays tab. Click Bay List in the left panel. Click the blade PC whose Unit Identification LED you wish to toggle. Click Virtual Buttons at the bottom of the screen.
Page 102: Managing The Enclosure
Managing the Enclosure Reviewing the Activity of the Enclosure The system log of the Integrated Administrator is a chronology of system activities, such as user logins, enclosure shutdowns, and system failures. The system log also displays warnings and errors that occur in the HP PC Blade Enclosure, including: ●...
Page 103: Identifying The Enclosure Using The Unit Identification Led
Click System Log in the left panel. To update the System Log, click Refresh. To clear the System Log, click Clear Log. The Integrated Administrator prompts you to confirm this decision. To view the System Log of the enclosure using the CLI, type: SHOW SYSLOG ENCLOSURE Only enclosure administrators can execute this command.
Page 104: Generating An Enclosure Summary
Click Toggle ON or Toggle OFF depending on the current state of the Unit Identification LED for the enclosure. To change the state of the Unit Identification LED for the enclosure using the CLI, type: SET ENCLOSURE UID [ON | OFF] Only enclosure administrators may execute this command.
Page 105 To obtain the enclosure information using the CLI, enter the following commands as needed: SHOW ENCLOSURE FAN [<fan number> | ALL] This command displays the status, redundancy, partner, speed, and part number for one or all fans in the enclosure. SHOW ENCLOSURE INFO This command displays the enclosure name and enclosure type;...
Page 106: Identifying Problem Components
This command displays the location, status (OK, warm, degraded, or failed), and temperature (degrees Fahrenheit and Celsius) for all the temperature sensors of the enclosure. Identifying Problem Components The Integrated Administrator alerts you to problem conditions or failed components in the enclosure, such as: ●...
Page 107 Identify the degraded components in the enclosure and their respective part numbers in the following ways: ● Opening the enclosure system log ● Opening the event list - the event list differs from the system log in the following ways: ◦...
Page 108 To identify a degraded component using the event list from the Web-based user interface: Click the Event List tab. Click the degraded item in the event list. Click View Event Details at the bottom of the screen. This action opens the page in the Integrated Administrator that displays information about the degraded component.
Page 109 To identify a degraded component using the CLI: Type: SET DISPLAY EVENTS [ON | OFF] Type the appropriate commands: SHOW ENCLOSURE FAN [<fan number> | ALL] This command displays the status, redundancy, partner, speed, and part number for one or all fans in the enclosure.
Page 110 This command displays the location, status (OK, warm, degraded, or failed), and temperature (degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius) for all the temperature sensors of the enclosure. 102 Chapter 7 Performing Common Administrative Tasks ENWW...
Page 111: Managing Users
Managing Users NOTE: Only enclosure administrators may perform these tasks. NOTE: Restricted default names of group and user accounts (Administrator, switcha, and switchb) are not case-sensitive. Nondefault group and user names are case-sensitive. Modifying a User’s Rights to Blade PC Bays You can only modify a user’s rights to blade PC bays by modifying their group rights, specifically by choosing one of the following methods: ●...
Page 112: Disabling And Deleting User Accounts
Click View/Modify Group. Select the appropriate check boxes for the available blade PC bays that reflects the updated rights you wish to give the group. Click Apply. To modify rights to blade PC bays for an existing group using the CLI, choose from among the following commands: NOTE: Only enclosure administrators may execute these commands.
Page 113: Deleting A User Account
Click View/Modify User. Set the account status to Disabled. Click Apply. To disable a user account using the CLI, type: DISABLE USER <user name> When this command is executed, the user is immediately logged out of the system and prevented from logging in until the account is enabled.
Page 114: Deleting Group Accounts
Select the user account you wish to delete from the user list. Click Remove User. To delete a user account using the CLI, type: REMOVE USER [ALL | <user name>] If ALL is specified, the command deletes all the user accounts except the Administrator account. The Administrator account cannot be removed.
Page 115 Select the group from the group list. Click Remove Group. To delete a group account using the CLI, type: REMOVE GROUP [ALL | <group name>] If ALL is specified, the command deletes all the group accounts. ENWW Managing Users 107...
Page 116: Performing Advanced Functions
Performing Advanced Functions This chapter provides an explanation of the following advanced tasks you can perform using the Integrated Administrator. These procedures are supported by the Web-based user interface and the CLI unless otherwise noted: ● Replicating the configuration of the Integrated Administrator ●...
Page 117: Replicating The Configuration Of The Integrated Administrator
Replicating the Configuration of the Integrated Administrator NOTE: The Integrated Administrator does not support this task using the Web-based user interface. To set up several enclosures with the same configuration, configure one enclosure (such as add all user accounts, add all groups, and assign bays) and then replicate that configuration on the other enclosures.
Page 118: Creating A Certificate Request
Creating a Certificate Request To create a security certificate using the CLI, type: GENERATE CERTIFICATE REQUEST This command generates a PKCS#10 certificate request. This certificate request can be sent to your certification authority (CA) to obtain a PKCS#7 certificate file to use below. To create a self-signed security certificate using the CLI, type: GENERATE CERTIFICATE SELFSIGNED This command generates a self-signed PKCS#7 certificate to replace the existing SSL certificate.
Page 119: Configuring Blade Pc Boot Order
This command downloads and install a file containing one or more SSH keys which are authorized to log into the Integrated Administrator. The new file will replace any existing keys. Supported protocols are http, ftp and tftp. Format the URL as: protocol://host/path/file. If your ftp server does not support anonymous logins, you can specify a username and password by replacing the host part (in previous format) with: username:password@host.
Page 120: Powering Off The Enclosure
The POWERON BAY and REBOOT BAY commands have been extended to allow an argument which sets blade PC boot order for that boot only. These settings are the same as the SET BAY BOOT ONCE command. To determine if any boot order changes are pending for a specific blade, use the SHOW BAY INFO command.
Page 121: Disabling Network Protocols
CAUTION: Without the blade PC health driver or an ACPI-compliant operating system, the Integrated Administrator cannot gracefully shutdown a blade PC. This condition may result in the permanent loss of critical data. Disabling Network Protocols To modify the supported communications protocols of the enclosure using the Web-based user interface: Click the Enclosure tab.
Page 122: Upgrading The Integrated Administrator Firmware
Disabling Secure Shell causes the users to lose access to the Web-based user interface. ● To disable telnet communication, type: DISABLE TELNET Upgrading the Integrated Administrator Firmware The firmware associated with the Integrated Administrator can be upgraded remotely using the CLI using the management (10/100 Ethernet) connector located on the rear panel of the enclosure.
Page 123: Launching Flash Disaster Recovery
Press and hold the enclosure Unit Identification button (1) and press the Integrated Administrator Reset button (2) simultaneously on the rear panel of the blade PC to place the enclosure in Lost Password/Flash Disaster Recovery mode. When the serial console prompt appears, press the key.
Page 124 You can manually place the Integrated Administrator in Flash Recovery mode: Connect a local client device to the Integrated Administrator (serial) console connector using the nullmodem serial cable (provided with the enclosure). See Requirements for Local Client Devices on page Press and hold the enclosure Unit Identification button (1) and press the Integrated Administrator Reset button (2) simultaneously on the rear panel of the blade PC to place the enclosure in Lost Password/Flash Disaster Recovery mode.
Page 125 The Integrated Administrator then downloads and verifies the ROM and updates the flash memory. NOTE: No timeout exists for obtaining a DHCP address. NOTE: If the ROM does not download properly or if the verification step fails, Flash Disaster Recovery mode restarts with another attempt to acquire a DHCP address.
Page 126: Appendix A Command Line Conventions
Command Line Conventions The following table lists the conventions used by the Command Line Interface (CLI). Table A-1 CLI Conventions Symbol Description <lower case> Devotes input to be keyed in UPPER CASE Denotes input to be keyed in as shown Denotes choices to be made where a choice is mandatory Denotes choices to be made where a choice is optional Separates input options...
Page 127: Appendix B Error Messages
Error Messages The messages provided in this appendix are divided into the following categories: ● Warning messages ● Error messages Warning Messages This section provides a comprehensive list of warning messages specific to the major components of the Integrated Administrator. These warning messages advise you that you have implemented a configuration change or prompt you to confirm whether you wish to proceed with your requested action.
Page 128: Administration Warning Messages
Table B-2 Blade PC Warning Messages (continued) This blade has been removed from the enclosure. The blade that is being viewed has been removed from the enclosure. This blade has been powered off. All open sessions will be closed. The current blade has been powered off. Are you sure that you want to power off the blade immediately? This process may Attempting to immediately power off a result in the loss of any unsaved data on the blade.
Page 129: Error Messages
Error Messages Enclosure Error Messages Table B-4 Enclosure Error Messages Error Message Cause Valid Input The maximum number (8) of trap destinations has Attempting to add a 9th trap been reached. destination The trap destination of ###.###.###.### is already Attempting to add a duplicate trap on the list.
Page 130 Table B-6 Administration Error Messages (continued) The group name is blank. Please enter a valid Attempting to create a group with a name. blank group name The maximum number (20) of groups exists on the Attempting to create a 21st group system.
Page 131 Table B-6 Administration Error Messages (continued) Invalid e-mail address supplied. Address should be Attempting to enter an e-mail E-mail addresses formatted in user@domain.tld format. address that is not in the correct “user@domain.tld” and containing format. a maximum of 64 characters. E-mail address is too long.
Page 132: Appendix C Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting This appendix provides troubleshooting information for the Integrated Administrator that ships as part of the HP PC Blade Enclosure. Use it to find details about solving performance problems that may arise when viewing or managing enclosure, blade PC, or user information using the Integrated Administrator.
Page 133 Table C-1 Integrated Administrator Troubleshooting (continued) Did an error occur? My fans periodically increase speed and Fans perform a self-test for 60 seconds every 24 hours. then return to their normal speed. Although my username and my The Integrated Administrator supports up to 48 concurrent sessions. Be sure the password are valid, I am unable to log number of sessions has not reached this threshold and check with an enclosure into the Integrated Administrator.
Page 134: Appendix D Event Icons And Details
Event Icons and Details The Integrated Administrator provides real-time event notifications for an enclosure according to two categories: caution and critical. When an event occurs, the Integrated Administrator notifies the user by generating an icon that the user can click to view more details: Table D-1 Event Notification Icons Icon...
Page 135 Table D-2 Event Details (continued) Enclosure <date> <time> The enclosure temperature has exceeded the caution threshold. Blade in bay # <date> <time> Blade # is in a degraded state. Blade in bay # <date> <time> The temperature on blade # has exceeded the caution threshold.
Page 136: Appendix E Factory Default Settings
Factory Default Settings This appendix provides the factory default settings for the following components of the HP PC Blade Enclosure Integrated Administrator. ● Enclosure ● Users ● Groups ● Network ● Protocol Enclosure The following table provides the default values in the Integrated Administrator for fields related to the blade PC enclosure.
Page 137: Groups
Groups No default groups are in the Integrated Administrator. Network The Integrated Administrator ships with the following default values assigned: Table E-2 Default Enclosure Values Field Default Value DHCP Enabled Dynamic DNS Enabled Protocol The following table provides the default values in the Integrated Administrator for fields related to network interface protocols: Table E-3 Default Network Values...
Page 138: 130 Appendix F Time Zone Settings
Time Zone Settings This appendix provides a comprehensive list of time zones supported by the HP PC Blade Enclosure Integrated Administrator. These time zones are organized into the following categories: ● Universal ● Africa ● Asia ● Europe ● Oceania ●...
Page 139: Africa
Africa The following table provides the African time zone settings supported by the Integrated Administrator. Table F-2 African Time Zone Values Africa:Abidjan Africa:Ceuta Africa:Lagos Africa:Niamey Africa:Accra Africa:Conakry Africa:Libreville Africa:Nouakchott Africa:Addis Ababa Africa:Dakar Africa:Lome Africa:Ouagadougou Africa:Algiers Africa:Dar_es_Salaam Africa:Luanda Africa:Porto-Novo Africa:Asmera Africa:Djibouti Africa:Lubumbashi Africa:Sao_Tome Africa:Bamako...
Page 140: Europe
Table F-3 Asian Time Zone Values (continued) Asia:Bishkek Asia:Kashgar Asia:Seoul Japan Asia:Brunei Asia:Katmandu Asia:Shanghai Mideast:Riyadh87 Asia:Calcutta Asia:Krasnoyarsk Asia:Singapore Mideast:Riyadh88 Asia:Chungking Asia:Kuala_Lumpur Asia:Taipei Mideast:Riyadh89 Asia:Colombo Asia:Kuching Asia:Tashkent Asia:Dacca Asia:Kuwait AsiaTbilisi: Asia:Damascus Asia:Macao Asia:Tehran Asia:Dhaka Asia:Magadan Asia:Tel_Aviv Singapore Asia:Dili Asia:Manila Asia:Thimbu Turkey Asia:Dubai Asia:Muscat Asia:Thimphu...
Page 141: Oceania
Oceania The following table provides the Oceanic time zone settings supported by the Integrated Administrator. Table F-5 Oceanic Time Zone Values Atlantic:Azores Australia:North Kwajalein Atlantic:Bermuda Australia:NSW Atlantic:Canary Australia:Perth NZ-CHAT Atlantic:Cape_Verde Australia:Queensland Pacific:Apia Atlantic:Faeroe Australia:South Pacific:Auckland Atlantic:Jan_Mayen Australia:Sydney Pacific:Chatham Atlantic:Madeira Australia:Tasmania Pacific:Easter Atlantic:Reykjavik Australia:Victoria...
Page 142: Polar
Polar The following table provides the polar time zone settings supported by the Integrated Administrator. Table F-6 Polar Time Zone Values Antarctica:Casey Antarctica:McMurdo Antarctica:Vostok Antarctica:Davis Antarctica:Palmer Antarctica:Longyearbyen Antarctica:DumontDUrville Antarctica:South_Pole Antarctica: Antarctica:Mawson Antarctica:Syowa Americas The following table provides the American time zone settings supported by the Integrated Administrator. Table F-7 American Time Zone Values America:Adak...
Page 143 Table F-7 American Time Zone Values (continued) America:Managua America:Recife Canada:Central America:Manaus America:Regina Canada:Eastern America:Martinique America:Rio_Branco Canada:East-Saskatchewan America:Mazatlan America:Rosario Canada:Mountain America:Mendoza America:Santiago Canada:Newfoundland America:Menominee America:Santo_Domingo Canada:Pacific America:Merida America:Sao_Paulo Canada:Saskatchewan America:Mexico_City America:Scoresbysund Canada:Yukon America:Miquelon America:Shiprock Chile:Continental America:Monterrey America:St_Johns Chile:EasterIsland America:Montevideo America:St_Kitts Cuba America:Montreal America:St_Lucia Jamaica...
Page 144: Appendix G Open Source Availability
Open Source Availability The Integrated Administrator is based on embedded Linux and contains numerous Open Source components. In compliance with Open Source licensing, HP has made the source code of all Open Source components used available at the following URL: opensource.hp.com To locate the Integrated Administrator project, consult the list of all projects.
Page 145: Index
Index Symbols/Numerics blade PC configuring 802.1Q 8 activity 91 blade PC boot order 111 bay management SNMP support 85 commands 60 connectors 10 accessing bays 88 console connector 49 remotely 49 boot order 111 console log 37 ROM-Based Setup Utility 90 error messages 121 creating Web-based user interface 17...
Page 146 management commands 57 HP Blade Enclosure Management enclosure 94 managing 94 System and Utilities 7 users 103 names 69 HP Systems Insight Manager 5, modifying network configuration 6, 7 asset tag number 70 commands 55 HTTP 129 date and time 71 powering off 112 hyperlinks 6 enclosure and rack names 69...
Page 147 rear panel components 10 Web-based user interface recovering targets 86, 87 accessing 17 password 114 TELNET 129 navigation 17 remote time 71 setting up 13 console 34 time zone settings 130 WRITE community 129 sessions 79 time zones write community 28 removing trap targets 87 Africa 131 requirements, local devices 11...

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1 About this Guide

2 HP PC Blade Enclosure System Software Features

3 Getting Started

4 Web Browser Interface

5 Command Line Interface

6 Setting up the System

7 Performing Common Administrative Tasks

8 Performing Advanced Functions

Appendix A Command Line Conventions

Appendix B Error Messages

Appendix C Troubleshooting

Appendix D Event Icons and Details

Appendix E Factory Default Settings

130 Appendix F Time Zone Settings

Appendix G Open Source Availability

Index

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