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Kontron MSH8900 User Manual

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  • Page 1  USER GUIDE MSH8900...
  • Page 2 Kontron would like to point out that the information contained in this manual may be subject to alteration, particularly as a result of the constant upgrading of Kontron products. This document does not entail any guarantee on the part of Kontron with respect to technical processes described in the manual or any product characteristics set out in the manual.
  • Page 3 If you have any difficulties using this guide, discover an error, or just want to provide some feedback, please contact Kontron support. Detail any errors you find. We will correct the errors or problems as soon as possible and post the revised user guide on our website.

  • Page 4: Symbols

    MSH8900 Symbols The following symbols may be used in this manual. DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    MSH8900 Table of Contents Symbols ..........................................4 Table of Contents ....................................... 5 List of Tables ........................................6 List of Figures ........................................7 List of Acronyms ......................................... 7 Electrostatic Discharge ....................................8 Adapters ..........................................8 Limited Warranty....................................... 8 Product Description ..................................... 9 1.1.

  • Page 6: List Of Tables

    Table 3: Switch CLI port mapping in MS1300 platforms ........................17 Table 4: Network links based on hub-MSP node combination ......................17 Table 5: MSP8001 network connectivity (MS2900/MSH8900) ......................18 Table 6: MSP8020 network connectivity (MS2900/MSH8900) ....................... 18 Table 7: MSP8040 network connectivity (MS2900/MSH8900) ....................... 19 Table 8: MSP8050 network connectivity (MS2900/MSH8900) .......................

  • Page 7: List Of Figures

    Figure 1: RJ45 to DB9 adapter ..................................8 Figure 2: SYMKLOUD layers ................................... 10 Figure 3: MSH8900 in MS2900 and MS1300 platforms ........................10 Figure 4: MSU8700 in back of MS2900 platform............................ 11 Figure 5: Block diagram of an MS2900 ..............................12 Figure 6: Block diagram of an MS1300 ..............................

  • Page 8: Electrostatic Discharge

    MSH8900 Electrostatic Discharge ESD Sensitive Device! MSH8900 hubs are sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD). Users must take the appropriate precautions when handling ESD-sensitive devices. Adapters To establish a serial connection through the RJ45 console port of MS series hubs (Figure 3), use the RJ45 to DB9 adapter provided with the system to connect a straight-through Ethernet cable.

  • Page 9: 1/ Product Description

    MSH8900 1/ Product Description 1.1. Product Overview MSH8900 hubs are modules for the SYMKLOUD MS platforms. Two hubs can be installed in each MS2900 series platform and one in each MS1300 series platform. Table 1: MSH8900 features Component Description Switching capabilities...

  • Page 10: Figure 2: Symkloud Layers

    MSH8900 Figure 2: SYMKLOUD layers Figure 3: MSH8900 in MS2900 and MS1300 platforms www.symkloud.com // 10...

  • Page 11: Figure 4: Msu8700 In Back Of Ms2900 Platform

    MSH8900 Figure 4: MSU8700 in back of MS2900 platform For information on other SYMKLOUD MS platform components, refer to the specific guide. To obtain the latest document version or to consult other SYMKLOUD documents, visit Symkloud.com. www.symkloud.com // 11...

  • Page 12: Block Diagram

    MSH8900 1.2. Block Diagram Figure 5: Block diagram of an MS2900 www.symkloud.com // 12...

  • Page 13: Port Mapping

    MSH8900 Figure 6: Block diagram of an MS1300 1.3. Port Mapping The port numbers for the switch Web UI and for the switch CLI are not the same. See Table 2 and Table 3. The staking port available on MS2900 platforms can only be used to stack the switches of MS2900 systems (see Section 3.2.12).

  • Page 14: Figure 7: Port Mapping Of An Ms2900 Platform

    MSH8900 Figure 7: Port mapping of an MS2900 platform www.symkloud.com // 14...

  • Page 15: Table 2: Switch Cli Port Mapping In Ms2900 Series Platforms

    MSH8900 Table 2: Switch CLI port mapping in MS2900 series platforms Description Web UI port Hub 1 switch CLI port Hub 2 switch CLI port 10GbE or 10GbE 1GbE 10GbE 1GbE 1GbE SFP+_stacking SFP+_uplink Front_uplink_1 Front_uplink_2 Front_uplink_3 Front_uplink_4 Base_Node_1 Base_Node_2...

  • Page 16: Figure 8: Port Mapping In Ms1300 Platforms

    MSH8900 Figure 8: Port mapping in MS1300 platforms www.symkloud.com // 16...

  • Page 17: Msp Node Network Links

    MSH8900 Table 3: Switch CLI port mapping in MS1300 platforms Description Web UI port Hub switch CLI port 10GbE or 10GbE 1GbE 1GbE SFP+_uplink_1 SFP+_uplink_2 Front_uplink_1 Front_uplink_2 Front_uplink_3 Front_uplink_4 Base_Node_1_B1 Base_Node_2_B1 Base_Node_3_B1 Base_Node_1_B2 1/10 Base_Node_2_B2 1/11 Base_Node_3_B2 1/12 Fabric_Node_1_p1 1/16...

  • Page 18: Table 5: Msp8001 Network Connectivity (Ms2900/Msh8900)

    MSH8900 Table 5: MSP8001 network connectivity (MS2900/MSH8900) CPU 1 Base 1 Base 2 Node Port Fabric 1_p1 Fabric 2_p1 PCI Device 0000:09:00.0 0000:02:00.0 0000:09:00.1 0000:03:00.0 1Gbps 1Gbps Speed 1Gbps 1Gbps 10Gbps (Slot 7 only) 10Gbps (Slot 9 only) Node #...

  • Page 19: Table 7: Msp8040 Network Connectivity (Ms2900/Msh8900)

    MSH8900 Table 7: MSP8040 network connectivity (MS2900/MSH8900) CPU 1 Node Port Fabric 1_p1 Base 1 Fabric 2_p1 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 # Switch Port # Switch Port # Switch Port #...

  • Page 20: Table 9: Msp8060 Network Connectivity (Ms2900/Msh8900)

    MSH8900 Table 9: MSP8060 network connectivity (MS2900/MSH8900) CPU 1 Node Port Fabric 1_p1 Fabric 2_p2 Fabric 2_p4 Fabric 1_p3 Base 2 0000:03:00.0 0000:03:00.1 0000:05:00.0 0000:05:00.1 0000:08:00.0 Device Speed 1Gbps No connection No connection No connection 1Gbps Node # Switch 1 Port #...

  • Page 21: Table 11: Msp8040 Network Connectivity (Ms1300/Msh8900)

    MSH8900 Table 11: MSP8040 network connectivity (MS1300/MSH8900) CPU 1 Node Port Fabric 1_p1 Base 1 Fabric 2_p1 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 # Switch Port # Switch Port # Switch Port #...

  • Page 22: Network Topology

    MSH8900 1.5. Network Topology Figure 9: Network topology in MS2900 Changes made to VLANs 4092 and 4094 can prevent proper system operation. www.symkloud.com // 22...

  • Page 23: Figure 10: Network Topology In Ms1300

    MSH8900 Figure 10: Network topology in MS1300 Changes made to VLANs 4092 and 4094 can prevent proper system operation. www.symkloud.com // 23...

  • Page 24: Mac Addresses

    MAC_BASE + 31 To obtain the value of MAC_BASE, access the FRU and use command ipmitool fru print. The MAC_BASE will be in the Board Extra section. 1.7. LEDs and Buttons Figure 11: MSH8900 and MSU8700 LEDs and buttons www.symkloud.com // 24...

  • Page 25: Table 15: Led Status Description And Button Behavior

    MSH8900 Table 15: LED status description and button behavior Hub LEDs State ID (blue) Power (green) Status (amber) Identify command active Blinking Not affected Not affected ON: not healthy Active ShMC with payload (switch) power ON OFF: healthy ON: not healthy...

  • Page 26: Interfaces

    MSH8900 Rear uplink LEDs State Power (green) ID (blue) SFP-LED1 / SFP-LED2 (amber or green) Payload power ON Not affected Payload power OFF SFP+ not healthy or Not affected Amber ON Not affected rear/front SFP+ configuration error Link established, no activity...

  • Page 27: Figure 13: Default Ip Addresses Of An Ms1300 Platform

    (Figure 14 and Figure 15). This is only true when using the physical serial port on the hub with the active ShMC (hub power LED must be continuously green). The console port of MSH8900 ShMC can only be reached via the physical serial port connector on the respective hub. www.symkloud.com...

  • Page 28: Figure 14: Diagram Of Interface Paths With A Serial Console Connection In An Ms2900 Platform

    MSH8900 Figure 14: Diagram of interface paths with a serial console connection in an MS2900 platform Figure 15: Diagram of interface paths with a serial console connection in an MS1300 platform www.symkloud.com // 28...

  • Page 29: Figure 16: Diagram Of Interface Paths With A Management Networking Connection

    MSH8900 Figure 16: Diagram of interface paths with a management networking connection www.symkloud.com // 29...
  • Page 30 MSH8900 Terminal emulator software such as PuTTY can be used (SSH, serial).  The Kontron ipmitool package can be downloaded from Symkloud.com, in the Tools  section of the page of the SYMKLOUD product used. Ensure the protocol is enabled for the interface to be accessed (SSH, etc.).

  • Page 31: 2/ Description Of Interface Access Methods

    System Monitor User Guide) Using a serial console connection is the safest way to proceed when making configurations. It is the method recommended by Kontron and described in Section 3.1. To access interfaces via the management connection, the ShMC management IP address is required.

  • Page 32: Paths To The Shmc

    Parity: none Flow control: none Remote platform/server  ShMCnetwork configured and accessible IPMI Over Lan (IOL)  BMC network configured and accessible monitoring  Kontron version of IPMITOOL installed on Path recommended for Remote platform/server the external computer automated control monitoring/control...

  • Page 33: Paths To The Switch

    Parity: none Flow control: none Unable to establish an SSH  ShMC network configured and accessible Serial Over Lan (SOL)  Kontron version of IPMITOOL installed on session to the switch via IPMITOOL the external computer Switch network interfaces are...

  • Page 34: Paths To The Operating System Prompt

    For any type of connection to the server, an operating system must be installed. Redirection to the serial port must be configured in the OS (e.g., console=ttys0,115200n8). If the system delivered has an OS installed by Kontron, console redirection will be enabled by default.

  • Page 35: Paths To The Management Interface (Bmc)

    Stop bits: 1 Parity: none Flow control: none Remote server monitoring  BMC network configured and accessible IPMI Over Lan (IOL)  Kontron version of IPMITOOL installed on Remote server control the external computer Path recommended for automated monitoring/control script once the initial...
  • Page 36 MSH8900 Paths to the IPMITOOL shell (BMC and ShMC) Path Main reasons for use Prerequisites BMC network configured and  BMC network interface configured and accessible from an external computer accessible from an external computer having access to the subnet of the network...

  • Page 37: 3/ Configuring

    */4-9 means ports 4 to 9 of all switches and 2/* means all ports of switch 2. The VLANs, subnets and IPs used in the configuration examples are the default Kontron values. A valid equivalent must be determined for all the values shown in bold orange based on your infrastructure.

  • Page 38: Table 18: User Infrastructure Equivalent Form Example Using An Ms2900 Platform With 9 Msp Nodes

    MSH8900 Table 18: User infrastructure equivalent form example using an MS2900 platform with 9 MSP nodes Elements to plan per network Kontron default User value Comment Internal Management VLAN 4094 Not exposed Not exposed outside the platform. Used exclusively by the platform management for internal communication.

  • Page 39: Establishing A Serial Connection

    MSH8900 3.1. Establishing a Serial Connection Use the RJ45 to DB9 adapter provided with the platform to connect a (non-crossover) Ethernet cable to establish a serial the RJ45 console port of the hub with the active ShMC (faceplate marking "1010"; see Figure 3).

  • Page 40: Configuring Switches

    Log in using the default credentials user: admin and password: admin. COMMAND PURPOSE Use HOTKEY to redirect serial console multiplexer MSH8900 Login: Ctrl+g - to the switch CLI. Username: admin Password: admin The # prompt means the switch CLI was reached.

  • Page 41: Configuring Ssh

    MSH8900 3.2.2.2. Configuring SSH SSH is enabled by default. To disable SSH access: Switch Web UI Switch CLI (serial, SSH, SOL) Configuration > Security > Switch > SSH # configure terminal Select Disabled (config)# no ip ssh Click Save 3.2.2.3. Configuring SNMP...

  • Page 42: Configuring Switch Date And Time

    MSH8900 3.2.5. Configuring Switch Date and Time Switch date and time must be configured using the NTP, as the default system date and time is not populated in the switch. To configure the switch date and time: Switch Web UI Switch CLI (serial, SSH, SOL) Configuration >...

  • Page 43: Configuring And Viewing Information About Switch Ports

    MSH8900 3.2.7. Configuring and Viewing Information about Switch Ports To enable or disable ports and uplinks and to configure port and uplink status, speed, flow control, MTU and other advanced features: Switch Web UI Switch CLI (serial, SSH, SOL) Configuration > Ports...

  • Page 44: Configuring Switch Vlans

    MSH8900 3.2.8. Configuring Switch VLANs Changes made to VLANs 4093 and 4094 could impede proper system management. Three VLANs are preconfigured on the switch, i.e. VLANs 1 (default), 4093 (management) and 4094 (TIPC) (see Figure 9 and Figure 10). VLAN 1 cannot be deleted.

  • Page 45: Configuring Spanning Tree Protocol

    MSH8900 3.2.9. Configuring Spanning Tree Protocol To enable and configure the STP for all the switches in the stack: Switch Web UI Switch CLI (serial, SSH, SOL) Configuration > Spanning Tree > Bridge Settings To configure STP mode on the switch:...

  • Page 46: Configuring Stacking

    MSH8900 3.2.12. Configuring Stacking Stacking is a method used to create a switch cluster for the functionalities of all switches. On the MS1300, stacking is not supported, port 1 of the unique switch is available as an additional uplink and port 27 is unused.

  • Page 47: Configuring Static Routing

    MSH8900 Notes Column Priority lets you set priority levels for switches. Priority levels are from 1 to 4. The switch with a priority level of 1 will be the one elected master upon system power up or when you use the Start Master Election option.

  • Page 48: Configuring Shelf Managers

    Log in to the ShMC CLI using the default credentials user: admin and password: admin. COMMAND PURPOSE Ctrl+g 0 Use HOTKEY to redirect the serial console MSH8900 Login: admin multiplexer to the ShMC CLI. Password: admin ipmitool> The ipmitool> prompt means the ShMC was reached.

  • Page 49: Configuring The Shmc Management Interface

    MSH8900 3.4.2. Configuring the ShMC Management Interface For proper operation, the ShMC and MSP node BMC must have an IP interface in the same subnet or be able to communicate via a properly configured external gateway. Changing the ShMC IP address may interrupt management connectivity.

  • Page 50: Configuring The System Monitor User Accounts

    MSH8900 3.4.4. Configuring the System Monitor User Accounts To configure user accounts for the System Monitor (user, password and role): System Monitor Not possible from a CLI-type interface Dashboard > Click on the Profile icon Select Settings Click User Management...

  • Page 51: Configuring Chassis Id

    MSH8900 3.5. Configuring Chassis ID 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 52: Rear Uplinks

    MSH8900 3.6.2. Rear Uplinks When 1 or 2 rear uplink modules (MSU8700) are installed, 10GbE connections can be established from the back of the platform. To toggle uplinks from front to rear: Not possible through a Web interface ShMC CLI (serial)

  • Page 53: 4/ Operating

    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 MSH8900 series hubs, the following systems and functionalities could be affected: In an MS2900 platform: The MSP nodes lose half of their fabric and base connections.

  • Page 54: Inserting A Hub Module

    MSH8900 Figure 18: Hub module safety lock location 4.1.2. Inserting a Hub Module ESD-Sensitive Device! Take all necessary ESD protection measures. Holding the safety locks, insert a hub module in the appropriate slot until the safety locks rest against the faceplate.

  • Page 55: Inserting An Optional Msu8700 Uplink Module (Ms2900 Only)

    LED of the uplink module becomes steady green: the hub and its uplink module are powered on and ready to use. 4.2. Upgrading Firmware Firmware for MSH8900 hubs includes that of the ShMC and switches. ShMC firmware upgrade methods ...

  • Page 56: Download The Oneclick Upgrade Bundle

    4.2.2. Upgrading the Switch The switch firmware upgrade will interrupt network connectivity of devices in the platform where the MSH8900 hub is operating. To upgrade the firmware of all switches in a stack: Switch Web UI Switch CLI (serial, SSH, SOL) Maintenance >...

  • Page 57: Upgrading The Shmc

    Upgrading the ShMC ShMC firmware updates will interrupt network connectivity of devices in the platform where the MSH8900 hub is operating. To update the ShMC of a MSH8900 series hub: System Monitor Not possible through a CLI-type interface Dashboard > OneClick Upgrade...

  • Page 58: 5/ Troubleshooting

    MSH8900 5/ Troubleshooting Conventions described in this section are described in Table 17. 5.1. Reverting to Switch Factory Default This may change the switch management IP address configuration and result in loss of management connectivity. To revert to the switch factory default configuration:...

  • Page 59: Reseting The System Monitor User Account Password

    Power on the system if necessary  Wait for the SM Web page login to be active.  Test the admin/admin credentials  Extract the MSH8900 and remove the jumper  Figure 20: Jumper position for password reset www.symkloud.com // 59...

  • Page 60: Accessing The System Event Log

    MSH8900 5.6. Accessing the System Event Log To access the SEL: System Monitor ShMC CLI (serial, SSH) Dashboard > System Event Log To view the SEL status: The list of all events collected by the System ipmitool> sel Monitor is displayed To view the SEL: ipmitool>...

  • Page 61: Viewing The Status Of The Shmc (Active Or Standby)

    MSH8900 5.8. Viewing the Status of the ShMC (Active or Standby) To view the status of a ShMC: System Monitor ShMC CLI (serial, IOL, SSH) Dashboard > Monitor > Platform <No.> ipmitool> sensor > Hub <No.> See value under ShMC Redun State...

  • Page 62: Appendix A: Sensor Lists

    MSH8900 Appendix A: Sensor Lists The following tables contain information on the sensors of MSH8900 hubs. Table 21 provides detailed information on the sensors described in blue in Table 20. Table 20: Sensor list Sensor Type Reading Sensor Name Description...
  • Page 63 MSH8900 Sensor Type Reading Sensor Name Description Event Offset Code Type Code See IPMI v2.0 table Temp On- On Board (Threshold 42-2 for threshold Board Temperature (Temperature) Based) based event See IPMI v2.0 table Temp Eth Ethernet Switch (Threshold 42-2 for threshold...
  • Page 64 MSH8900 Sensor Type Reading Sensor Name Description Event Offset Code Type Code Voltage on See IPMI v2.0 table board 22 Vcc +1.2V SUS (Threshold 42-2 for threshold 1.2V suspend (Voltage) Based) based event power supply Voltage on See IPMI v2.0 table board Vcc +0.75V...
  • Page 65 MSH8900 Sensor Type Reading Sensor Name Description Event Offset Code Type Code Power consumption of See IPMI v2.0 table 32 PSU1:Power In Power (Threshold 42-2 for threshold (Watt) Supply 1 Input Based) based event in watts Power consumption of See IPMI v2.0 table...
  • Page 66 MSH8900 Sensor Type Reading Sensor Name Description Event Offset Code Type Code Power consumption of See IPMI v2.0 table 43 PSU2:Power In Power (Threshold 42-2 for threshold (Watt) Supply 2 Input Based) based event in watts Power consumption of See IPMI v2.0 table...
  • Page 67 MSH8900 Sensor Type Reading Sensor Name Description Event Offset Code Type Code See OEM table, Event/Reading type (OEM code 7Dh 53 Fan Fault Fan Fault sensor Kontron (Fan) (OEM Health Severity Instance- Status Sensor) for specifier) sensor definition See IPMI v2.0 table...
  • Page 68 MSH8900 Sensor Type Reading Sensor Name Description Event Offset Code Type Code See OEM table, Sensor type code 24h (Platform Alert) (OEM for sensor definition FPGA RW Health FPGA RW Status (Platform Status Severity Alert) Event/Reading type Status code 7Fh...
  • Page 69 MSH8900 Sensor Type Reading Sensor Name Description Event Offset Code Type Code See OEM table, Sensor type code 24h (Platform Alert) (OEM for sensor definition Chassis Health Health 68 Chassis Health (Platform Status Severity Alert) Event/Reading type Status code 7Fh...
  • Page 70 Reflects on- See OEM table, 78 Jumper Status board jumper (OEM Jumper (Sensor Sensor type code presence Status) Specific) D3h (Kontron OEM Jumper Status) for sensor definition See OEM table, Sensor type code C0h (Kontron OEM Internal Firmware Info) Management (OEM...
  • Page 71 MSH8900 Sensor Type Reading Sensor Name Description Event Offset Code Type Code See OEM table, Sensor type code C0h (Kontron OEM Internal Firmware Info) Management (OEM for sensor definition 80 IPMI Info-2 Controller (OEM Kontron firmware Firmware Info) Internal Event/Reading type...
  • Page 72 MSH8900 Sensor Type Reading Sensor Name Description Event Offset Code Type Code See IPMI v2.0 table Node 7 42-3, Sensor Presence 87 Node7:Present (Entity (Sensor type 25h (Entity Sensor Presence) Specific) Presence) for (MS2900 Only) sensor definition See IPMI v2.0 table...

  • Page 73: Table 21: Detailed Information For Specific Sensors

    MSH8900 Table 21: Detailed information for specific sensors Event/reading Sensor specific Sensor name Sensor type Event trigger type code offset Event Code Assert Trigger Event Overflow Trigger IPMI Info-1 Kontron Kontron 02h to 0Eh Code Assert Line (Binary Firmware Firmware...
  • Page 74 MSH8900 Event/reading Sensor specific Sensor name Sensor type Event trigger type code offset 00h Out Of Event Data2: Service bit[3:0]: previous state 01h Acitve bit[7:4]: Geographical 02h Going Address OEM ShMC OEM ShMC Stand-By 00h = ShMC Slot 0 ShMC Redun State...
  • Page 75 MSH8900 Event/reading Sensor specific Sensor name Sensor type Event trigger type code offset 00h Status Event Data2: not available If the sensor is an aggregation in current sensor, then event data 2 is state used to return the ID of the...
  • Page 76 MSH8900 Event/reading Sensor specific Sensor name Sensor type Event trigger type code offset 00h Fan1 0 = State Deasserted 01h Fan2 1 = State Asserted 02h Fan3 Fan Presence Kontron 03h Fan4 State for the fan status Fan Fault (Fan)
  • Page 77 MSH8900 About Kontron Kontron, a global leader in embedded computing technology and trusted advisor in IoT, works closely with its customers, allowing them to focus on their core competencies by offering a complete and integrated portfolio of hardware, software and services designed to help them make the most of their applications.

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