Maintenance Tools With Remote Console - NEC EXPRESS5800/100 SERIES N8100-1635F User Manual

Maintenance Tools with Remote Console

This subsection describes the procedures for using Maintenance Tools with remote console.
Maintenance Tools contains the remote console feature that allows the system administrator to set
up the modular server from the management workstation (management PC) via the network or the
modular server's COM B (serial) port.
IMPORTANT:
Do not use this feature on any other computer than the modular
server, or on any other NEC Express series server. Doing so may
cause a failure of the computer.
Be sure to select [Tool menu (Redirection mode)] in [Boot
selection] menu from the remote console.
Starting
The following two methods are available to start the modular server.
Running Maintenance Tools from the management PC via LAN
Running Maintenance Tools from the management PC via direct connection (COM)
For the procedure for starting Maintenance Tools with Remote Console, refer to the online
document of NEC ESMPRO Manager.
IMPORTANT:
Do not change the boot device order in BOOT menu in BIOS
SETUP. NEC EXPRESSBUILDER cannot be used if the optical
disk drive is not the first device to launch the system.
Use the management LAN port for LAN connection. When Shared
BMC LAN feature is used, use the LAN connector 1.
Use the serial port for direct connection.
To use this feature, you need to create a configuration file (3.5-inch
floppy disk) that includes communication method between the
modular server and the management PC, and various setup
parameters. Use NEC ESMPRO Manager or run "System
Management" menu from NEC EXPRESSBUILDER to create a
configuration file. Save the configuration file into the root directory
of the floppy disk as the following file name.
– File name: CSL_LESS.cfg
If you exit the BIOS SETUP by unusual way (e.g., forced power-off
or reset), the redirection process may fail. In such a case, setup
again by using the configuration file.
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