Testing An Rlm - IBM N7800 Hardware And Service Manual

2. Check the status and settings of the RLM by entering the following command
3. Check the current RLM firmware level posted on the IBM N series support
4. Test the RLM AutoSupport functions by sending a test e-mail to AutoSupport

Testing an RLM

You must connect the RLM and then use the RLM's command-line interface to test
its features.
About this task
You must log in to the RLM over its network interface by using a secure shell
client application, such as SSH, OpenSSH, or PuTTY. Insecure connection protocol
applications, such as Telnet, are not available. See the Data ONTAP System
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mysystem-1> rlm setup
The Remote LAN Module (RLM) provides remote management capabilities
including console redirection, logging and power control.
It also extends AutoSupport by sending
additional system event alerts. Your AutoSupport settings are used
for sending these alerts via email over the RLM LAN interface.
Would you like to configure the RLM LAN interface [y]: y
Would you like to enable DHCP on the RLM LAN interface [y]: n
Please enter the IP address for the RLM []: 10.10.123.45
Please enter the netmask for the RLM []: 255.255.224.0
Please enter the IP address for the RLM gateway []: 10.10.123.1
mysystem-1>
from the system console: rlm status
mysystem-1> rlm status
Remote LAN Manager
Part Number: 110-00030
Revision: 32
Serial Number: 2P6256
Firmware Version: 2.0 Fri May 30 16:27:58 PST 2008
Mgmt MAC Address: 00:A0:98:01:9A:F8
Using DHCP no
IP Address: 172.22.136.61
Netmask: 255.255.224.0
Gateway: 172.22.128.1
website, which is accessed and navigated as described in "Websites" on page
xx. Refer to the list of current RLM firmware versions in the System, RLM, SP,
and Disk Shelf Firmware Matrix.
If your RLM firmware version is...
Earlier than the latest RLM firmware version
posted in the System, RLM, SP, and Disk
Shelf Firmware Matrix on the IBM N series
support website
The latest RLM firmware version posted in
the System, RLM, SP, and Disk Shelf
Firmware Matrix on the IBM N series
support website
with the following command from the system console: rlm test autosupport
Then...
Download and install the latest version of
firmware from the site, following the posted
installation instructions for that level of
firmware.
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