About Ipmi Configuration - VERITAS NetBackup 5330 Appliance Hardware Installation Manual

About IPMI configuration

Storage shelf and compute node hardware installation sequence
Table 1-3
(continued)
Step Description
11 Connect the Power Distribution Unit (PDU) cords between each storage shelf and
the power distribution outlets in the rack. The storage shelves require 220 VAC.
See "Connecting the power cords to the hardware" on page 66.
12 Turn on power to the storage shelves and the compute node. Be sure to use the
correct sequence.
See "Turning on the hardware and verifying operation" on page 68.
13 Configure IPMI and the NIC1 (eth0) interface from the NetBackup Appliance Shell
Menu.
See "Configuring the IPMI from the NetBackup Appliance Shell Menu" on page 76.
The Intelligent Platform Management Interface (or IPMI) provides management and
monitoring capabilities independently of the host system's CPU, firmware, and
operating system. You can configure the IPMI sub-system for your appliances. The
IPMI sub-system can be connected by using the remote management port, located
on the rear panel of the appliance.
The following figure shows the remote management port (or the IPMI port) on the
rear panel of a 5330 appliance:
The IPMI is beneficial after an unexpected power outage shuts down the connected
system. In case the appliance is not accessible after the power is restored, you can
use a laptop or desktop computer to access the appliance remotely by using a
network connection to the hardware rather than to an operating system or login
shell. This enables you to control and monitor the appliance even if it is powered
down, unresponsive, or without any operating system.
The following diagram illustrates how IPMI works:
Hardware overview
About IPMI configuration
19