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  • Page 1 » Kontron User‘s Guide « MSH8900 Document Revision 1.2 www.kontron.com...

  • Page 2: Revision History

    Customer Comments If you have any difficulties using this user's guide, discover an error, or just want to provide some feedback, please send a message to Kontron. Detail any errors you find. We will correct the errors or problems as soon as possible and post the revised user's guide on our website. Thank you.
  • Page 3 MSH8900 User’s Guide Acronyms Application Programming Interface Base Management Controller Command-Line Interface DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Field Replaceable Unit PICMG Hardware Platform Management specification family ICLI Industrial Command-Line Interface IPMI-Over-LAN IPMI Intelligent Platform Management Interface Keyboard Video Mouse NCSI...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    MSH8900 User’s Guide Table of Contents Product Description ......................................9 Product Overview ....................................... 9 Block Diagram ......................................11 Port Mapping ......................................12 Network Topology ....................................16 Hub Features ......................................17 Switch and Uplink Module LEDs and Buttons ............................18 Interfacing ....................................... 21 Extracting and Inserting a Module ..................................
  • Page 5 MSH8900 User’s Guide System Sensors Access .................................... 35 Using Ipmitool........................................35 IPMI Mapping ......................................35 IPMI Node Parameter Configuration ................................. 37 Node Information Access ..................................38 Performing Updates ......................................39 Switch Update ......................................39 ShMC Update ......................................39 www.kontron.com...
  • Page 6 Table 4: MSP8001 nodes in an MS2900 chassis with MSH8900 hubs ........................12 Table 6: MSP802x series nodes in an MS2900 chassis with MSH8900 hubs ......................13 Table 8: MSP803x series nodes in an MS2900 chassis with MSH8900 hubs ......................13 Table 10: MSP804x series nodes in an MS2900 chassis with MSH8900 hubs ......................

  • Page 7: Figure 1: Rj45 To Db9 Adapter

    MSH8900 User’s Guide Electrostatic Discharge CAUTION! The MSH8900 hub is sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD). Users must observe the appropriate precautions when handling ESD-sensitive devices. Adapter Cable To establish a serial connection through the RJ45 console port located on the front plate (Figure 3), use the RJ45 to DB9 adapter provided with the system to connect a straight-through Ethernet cable.

  • Page 8: Limited Warranty

    In particular, all claims for damage to any system or process in which the product was employed, or any loss incurred as a result of the product not functioning at any given time, are excluded. The extent of Kontron liability to the customer shall not exceed the original purchase price of the item for which the claim exists.

  • Page 9: Product Description

    The MSH8900 is a hub module for the SYMKLOUD MS2900 platform. Two hubs can be installed in each MS2900. Up to 2 optional MSU8700 uplink modules can be installed per MS2900. Each MSU8700 connects to a single MSH8900. For a list of approved SFP+ modules, refer to the product’s THOL.

  • Page 10: Figure 4: Msu8700 In Back Of Chassis

    Figure 4: MSU8700 in back of chassis For information on other SYMKLOUD MS2900 components, refer to the specific component’s user manual. To ensure you have the latest document version or to consult other SYMKLOUD documents, visit the Kontron portal at http://cbu.kontron.ca/. www.kontron.com...

  • Page 11: Block Diagram

    MSH8900 User’s Guide Block Diagram Figure 5: MSH8900 and MSU8700 block diagram SYMKLOUD MS2900 Platform User’s Guide. For a block diagram of the entire MS2900 system, refer to the www.kontron.com...

  • Page 12: Port Mapping

    MSH8900 User’s Guide Port Mapping Figure 6: Port mapping Table 1: MSP8001 nodes in an MS2900 chassis with MSH8900 hubs CPU 1 Node Port Fabric 1 Base 1 Fabric 2 Base 2 PCI Device 0000:09:00.0 0000:02:00.0 0000:09:00.1 0000:03:00.0 1Gbps 1Gbps...
  • Page 13 MSH8900 User’s Guide Table 2: MSP802x series nodes in an MS2900 chassis with MSH8900 hubs CPU 1 CPU 2 Node Port Fabric 1 Base 2 Fabric 2 Base 1 PCI Device 0000:00:19.0 0000:01:00.0 0000:00:19.0 0000:01:00.0 Speed 1Gbps 1Gbps 1Gbps 1Gbps...
  • Page 14 MSH8900 User’s Guide Table 4: MSP804x series nodes in an MS2900 chassis with MSH8900 hubs CPU 1 Node Port Fabric 1 Base 1 Fabric 2 Base 2 PCI Device 0000:03:00.0 0000:0b:00.0 0000:03:00.1 0000:0c:00.0 Speed 1Gbps 1Gbps 1Gbps 1Gbps Node #...
  • Page 15 MSH8900 User’s Guide The port numbers for the Web interface and for the switch CLI (ICLI) are not the same. Table 6: Switch ICLI port mapping Web port Hub slot 1 switch ICLI port Hub slot 2 switch ICLI port...

  • Page 16: Network Topology

    MSH8900 User’s Guide Network Topology Figure 7: Network topology www.kontron.com...

  • Page 17: Hub Features

    Supported Refer to section 2.5 for a description of hub behavior during a hot swap procedure Power consumption MSH8900 (with 2 optical SFP+ modules): 15.6 W typical MSU8700 (with 2 optical SFP+ modules): 5.3 W typical Power management Support of IEEE 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet idle link standards...

  • Page 18: Switch And Uplink Module Leds And Buttons

    MSH8900 User’s Guide Switch and Uplink Module LEDs and Buttons Figure 8: MSH8900 and MSU8700 LEDs and buttons www.kontron.com...
  • Page 19 MSH8900 User’s Guide Table 8: LED status description and button behavior MSH8900 State ID (blue) Power (green) Status (amber) Identify command in progress Blinking Not affected Not affected ON: not healthy Switch power ON on active ShMC OFF: healthy ON: not healthy...
  • Page 20 MSH8900 User’s Guide Power button of hub with a standby ShMC State Short press Long press Power OFF Powers the hub Nothing happens Power ON Performs a clean shutdown of the hub Turns hub off immediately Power button of hub with an active ShMC...

  • Page 21: Interfacing

    SMWI and for information on how to access it. The serial interface of the MSH8900 hub includes a multiplexing functionality that establishes a link with a component through a series of commands (Figure 10). The IP address of the component you want to connect to might be required when using certain paths. For a list of the default IP addresses of SYMKLOUD MS2900 Platform Quick Start Guide.

  • Page 22: Figure 10: Diagram Of Interface Paths With A Serial Console Connection

    MSH8900 User’s Guide Figure 10: Diagram of interface paths with a serial console connection The serial port communication parameters are 115200 baud, no parity, 8 data bits and backspace key set to "Ctrl-h". BIOS POST and configuration menu redirection is VT100+.

  • Page 23: Extracting And Inserting A Module

    MSH8900 User’s Guide Extracting and Inserting a Module Extracting a Hub Module NOTE: Steps in blue apply only to hot swap procedures. Take all necessary ESD protection measures. Press the power button of the hub to be extracted. The ID LED of the hub becomes steady blue: the hub is ready to be extracted.

  • Page 24: Extracting An Optional Uplink Module (Msu8700)

    NOTE: The system is electrically designed to support a surprise extraction. However, this type of extraction is not recommended and could affect system performance and functionalities. When a hot swap procedure is performed on the MSH8900 hub, the following systems and functionalities could be affected: »...
  • Page 25 MSH8900 User’s Guide Conventions: » Elements between < > blue are variables. The value shown is an example or an instruction of what to enter. Items between show a value range for the variable spelled out, e.g. <Switch No. (1-5)>...

  • Page 26: Configuring Switches And Uplink Modules

    MSH8900 User’s Guide Configuring Switches and Uplink Modules Figure 13: Switch Web User Interface All switches within a stack can be managed through the stack master switch in the Web interfaces and ICLIs. Configuring Switch Management Interfaces 4.1.1 IP Address Configuration...

  • Page 27: Snmp Configuration

    MSH8900 User’s Guide To enable SSH access: Switch Web User Interface ICLI (serial, SSH, Telnet, SOL) Configuration > Security > Switch > SSH Select Enabled # configure terminal Click Save (config)# ip ssh 4.1.3 SNMP Configuration To enable and configure SNMP:...

  • Page 28: User Account Configuration

    MSH8900 User’s Guide User Account Configuration To create a user account and password, set a privilege level (value between 0 and 15, where 15 has all privileges) and define the type of password: Switch Web User Interface ICLI (serial, SSH, Telnet, SOL) Configuration >...

  • Page 29: Rear And Front Uplink Configuration

    MSH8900 User’s Guide Rear and Front Uplink Configuration By default, the SYMKLOUD platform uses the hub’s front 10GbE SFP+ uplinks. When the front uplinks of a hub are used, the rear SFP+ uplinks of an optional MSU8700 uplink module attached to it cannot be used and vice versa.

  • Page 30: Loop Protection Configuration

    MSH8900 User’s Guide Loop Protection Configuration To protect the system against network loops: Switch Web User Interface ICLI (serial, SSH, Telnet, SOL) Configuration > Loop Protection Proceed with configuration # configure terminal Click Save (config)# loop-protect Notes This operation enables loop protection on all switches in the stack.

  • Page 31: Stacking Configuration

    MSH8900 User’s Guide Stacking Configuration Stacking is a method used to create a switch cluster for the functionalities of all switches. By default, stacking is enabled, all switches have the same priority level, a master switch is selected by the system, and switch IDs are assigned based on order of detection.

  • Page 32: Static Routing Configuration

    MSH8900 User’s Guide Three VLANs are preconfigured on the switch, i.e. VLANs 1 (default), 4093 (management) and 4094 (TIPC) (see Figure 7). VLAN 1 cannot be deleted. To configure a VLAN: Switch Web User Interface ICLI (serial, SSH, Telnet, SOL) To create a VLAN Configuration >...

  • Page 33: Node Connection Speed Configuration (Chassis Slots 7 And 9)

    MSH8900 User’s Guide 4.11 Node Connection Speed Configuration (Chassis Slots 7 and 9) To reconfigure hub connection speeds for a node installed in chassis slot 7 or 9: SMWI ShMC CLI Read Click on Chassis Change the speed of the slot ipmitool>...

  • Page 34: Configuring And Monitoring Shelf Managers

    MSH8900 User’s Guide Configuring and Monitoring Shelf Managers ShMC Management Interface Configuration To configure the ShMC IP interface: Not possible through a Web interface ShMC CLI (serial) ipmitool> lan print Existing configuration is displayed ipmitool> lan set 1 Command syntax and possible configurations are displayed...

  • Page 35: System Event Log Access

    MSH8900 User’s Guide A stack can contain up to 8 MS2900 systems. To configure the chassis ID of an MS2900 before including it in a stack: Not possible through a Web interface ShMC CLI (serial, SSH) To configure the chassis ID ipmitool>...
  • Page 36 MSH8900 User’s Guide Table 10: IPMI mapping Component IPMI address Active ShMC 1 0x20 Standby ShMC 2 0x10 Node 1 0x82 Node 2 0x84 Node 3 0x86 Node 4 0x88 Node 5 0x8a Node 6 0x8c Node 7 0x8e Node 8...

  • Page 37: Ipmi Node Parameter Configuration

    MSH8900 User’s Guide IPMI Node Parameter Configuration To configure node IOL/SOL and users: Not possible through a Web interface ShMC CLI (serial, SSH) Use IPMI mapping to connect to the node you want to configure (section 6.1) To configure IOL IP ipmitool>...

  • Page 38: Node Information Access

    MSH8900 User’s Guide Node Information Access To access SEL information: Not possible through a Web interface ShMC CLI (serial, SSH) Use IPMI mapping to connect to the node you want to configure (section 6.1) To view SEL status ipmitool> sel To view the SEL ipmitool>...

  • Page 39: Performing Updates

    MSH8900 User’s Guide Performing Updates Switch Update To update the firmware of all switches in a stack: Switch Web User Interface ICLI (serial, SSH, Telnet, SOL) Maintenance > Software Upload Click on Browse… # firmware upgrade tftp://< TFTP Server IP>/<path>/<*.dat Select the proper *.dat file...
  • Page 40 MSH8900 User’s Guide CORPORATE OFFICES Europe, Middle East & Africa North America Asia Pacific Oskar-von-Miller-Str. 1 14118 Stowe Drive 17 Building,Block #1, ABP. 85386 Eching / Munich Poway, CA 92064-7147 188 Southern West 4th Ring Road Germany Beijing 100070, P.R.China Tel.: + 49 (0) 8165 / 77 777...

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