Maintenance Tools With Remote Console - NEC BladeServer Express5800 Series User Manual

8-28 Troubleshooting
Maintenance Tools with Remote
Console
This section describes the procedures for using the Maintenance Tools with a remote console.
The Maintenance Tools contain a remote console feature that allows the system administrator to set
up the server from a management workstation (management PC) via the network or the server's
COM B (serial) port.
IMPORTANT:
Do not use this feature on any computer other than the server, or on
any other server without NEC EXPRESSBUILDER. Doing so may
cause a failure of the server.
Be sure to select [Tool menu (Redirection mode)] in the [Boot
Selection] menu from the remote console.
Starting
The following two methods are available to start the server:
Running the Maintenance Tools from the management PC via LAN.
Running the Maintenance Tools from the management PC via direct connection (COM B).
For the procedure for starting the Maintenance Tools with a remote console, refer to the online
documentation for NEC DianaScope.
IMPORTANT:
Do not change the boot device order in the BOOT menu in the
BIOS. NEC EXPRESSBUILDER cannot be used if the DVD-ROM
drive is not the first boot device.
Use the standard LAN port for LAN connection.
Use the serial port B for direct connection.
To use this feature, you need to create a configuration file that
includes the communication method between the server and the
management PC and various setup parameters. Use NEC
DianaScope or run "System Management" from NEC
EXPRESSBUILDER to create a configuration file. Save the
configuration file to a floppy disk with the following file name:
– File name: CSL_LESS.cfg
If you exit the BIOS by forced power-off or reset, the redirection
process may fail. In this case, set it up again by using the
configuration file.