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BullSequana EX
Getting Started Guide
86 A1 31FT 02
April 2024
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  • Page 1 BullSequana EX Getting Started Guide 86 A1 31FT 02 April 2024...
  • Page 2 30 bis rue du Nid de Pie 49000 Angers FRANCE The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Eviden will not be liable for errors contained herein, or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the use of this material...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents Preface Intended Readers Chapter 1. Connecting a BullSequana EX server 1.1. Connecting the server to the power supply 1.2. Accessing the Server Hardware Console (SHC) 1.2.1. Obtaining an address via a DHCP server 1.2.2.
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  • Page 5: Preface

    Preface This guide explains how to set up the server. The Bull support web site for the most up­ t o­ d ate product information, documentation, firmware updates, software fixes and service offers: https://support.bull.com Important ATTENTION: Please read carefully the safety instructions before you perform the procedures described in this manual.
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  • Page 7: Chapter 1. Connecting A Bullsequana Ex Server

    Chapter 1. Connecting a BullSequana EX server Important The steps in this chapter must be followed in the order indicated. The Installation Guide and the documentation set for more information. 1.1. Connecting the server to the power supply 1. Connect the server to the power supply...
  • Page 8 BullSequana EXR Rear view BullSequana EXD Rear view Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 9 2. Check that the power status LED blinks green to indicate that the server is connected to the power supply. BullSequana EXR Front view 2.5 inch SATA disk option M.2 NVMe disk option BullSequana EXD Front view Chapter 1.   Connecting a BullSequana EX server...

  • Page 10: Accessing The Server Hardware Console (Shc)

    Obtaining an address via a DHCP server Prerequisites ■ A DHCP server is installed on the network subnet ■ The laptop used to access the BullSequana EX server is on the same network subnet Procedure 1. Connect the server to the LAN Connect the server BMC port to the LAN via a RJ45 Ethernet cable.
  • Page 11 Check the LEDs are on for the BMC port. 3. Obtain the MAC address for the server 1. Locate the label displaying the server MAC address on the motherboard near the processor assembly. Top view 2. Note the server MAC address. Chapter 1.   Connecting a BullSequana EX server...

  • Page 12: Obtaining An Ip Address With An Auto-Discovery Tool

    4. Obtain an IP address for the server There are two possibilities according to the network system management: ■ Retrieve an IP address from the DHCP server table ■ Ask the network system administrator to allocate a DHCP IP address using the MAC address of the server 5.
  • Page 13 4. Launch the Bonjour browser on the laptop 5. Refresh the Bonjour browser 1. Click the Refresh button at the top on the right of the browser window. 2. The available services are displayed. Chapter 1.   Connecting a BullSequana EX server...
  • Page 14 6. Note the server IP address 1. Select the _ssh._tcp Bonjour service for the server BMC. 2. The Bonjour server IP address is displayed in the IP addresses field. 3. Note the IP address indicated. Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 15: Connecting To The Shc For The First Time

    4. Complete the Username and Password fields and click Log in. The Overview page opens. SHC default user account Username admin 0penBmc* Password The 0 in the default password is the number zero. SHC Reference Guide for more information. Chapter 1.   Connecting a BullSequana EX server...

  • Page 16: Connecting The Server To A Monitor (Optional)

    1.3. Connecting the server to a monitor (optional) Connect a monitor to the VGA port (A). BullSequana EXR Front view 2.5 inch SATA disk disk option M.2 NVMe disk disk option BullSequana EXD Rear view 1-10 Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 17: Chapter 2. Configuring General Parameters

    The parameters listed In this chapter are configured via the Server Hardware Console (SHC). A connection to the SHC must be in place, as previously described. When a BullSequana EX is configured for the first time, it is advisable to note the following details: Data required...

  • Page 18: Setting The Date And Time

    2.1. Setting the date and time Note It is recommended to configure an NTP server. Time and date settings configured manually will be lost when the BMC is reset. 1. From the Configuration tab, click Date and time settings. The Date and time settings page opens.
  • Page 19 4. Click Profile Settings at the top of the page. The Profile settings page opens. 5. Select the timezone display: – Default – Browser offset 6. Click Save settings. Chapter 2.   Configuring general parameters...

  • Page 20: Configuring Network Settings

    2.2. Configuring network settings Note The server hostname may be modified in the screen below. 1. From the Configuration tab, click Network settings. The Network settings page opens. Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 21 System Default gateway Default gateway IP address Hostname The server host name Mac address The server MAC address IP4V When enabled, the server IP address is retrieved DHCP from a DHCP server Static When enabled, the server IP address is static DHCP IP address Server IP address...

  • Page 22: Changing The Initial User Password

    2.3. Changing the initial user password Important It is strongly recommended to change the initial password once the setup is completed, taking care to record the new account details for subsequent connections. 1. From the user profile button, click Profile settings. The Profile settings page opens.
  • Page 23 2. Enter and confirm the new password. – The password must be between 8 and 20 characters long – The password must be a mixture of upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers and special characters – The password must be different from the user name 3.

  • Page 24: Testing Parameters

    2.4. Testing parameters Stop and restart the Server Hardware Console (SHC) to verify that the new parameters have taken effect. Procedure 1. Stop the SHC From the user profile button, click Log out to stop the SHC. 2. Start the SHC Note The connection to the SHC must be made using the https protocol.

  • Page 25: Chapter 3. Installing An Operating System

    Chapter 3. Installing an operating system The operating system is installed from one of the following: ■ A bootable USB drive ■ A Pre-boot eXecution Environment (PXE) ■ A virtual media device Prerequisites ■ The server power status is Off ■...

  • Page 26: Installing An Os

    3.1. Installing an OS Procedure 1. Connect to the SHC Note The connection to the SHC must be made using the https protocol. 1. Open a web browser on the laptop. 2. Enter the server IP address into the address bar, using the https secure protocol.
  • Page 27 2. Create a virtual media session if this OS installation option is to be used Note Only users with Administrator privilege have access to this feature. 1. From the Control tab, click Virtual media. The Virtual media page opens. 2. Click Add file. 3.
  • Page 28 5. Access the BIOS interface 1. Wait a few minutes for the following screen to be displayed. Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 29 2. Press [ESC] to display the BIOS interface. 3. Select Boot Manager from the main menu using the navigation arrows and press [Enter]. Chapter 3.   Installing an operating system...
  • Page 30 6. Define the boot device 1. Select the boot device and press [Enter]. Boot device Action Bootable USB drive Select the corresponding entry in the USB section PXE server Select the corresponding entry in the Network section Virtual media ISO file Select the corresponding entry in the USB section 2.

  • Page 31: Booting The Operating System (Os)

    3.2. Booting the operating system (OS) Note It is advisable to boot the OS using the BIOS interface for the first time in order to verify that the installation is correct. If OK, the operating system is booted in the normal way for subsequent boots. Prerequisite The server power status is Off.
  • Page 32 4. Access the BIOS interface 1. Wait a few minutes for the following screen to be displayed. Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 33 2. Press [ESC] to display the BIOS interface. 3. Select Boot Manager from the main menu using the navigation arrows and press [Enter]. Chapter 3.   Installing an operating system...
  • Page 34 5. Select the boot option 1. Select the entry corresponding to the OS and press [Enter] to exit setup and complete the system boot. 2. Wait until the boot completes to verify that the operating system has installed correctly. 3-10 Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 35: Chapter 4. Power Operations

    Chapter 4. Power operations A BullSequana EX server can be powered on and off using: ■ The power button at the front of the server ■ The Server Hardware Console (SHC) The Description Guide for more information about the ports and LEDs and the SHC Reference Guide.

  • Page 36: Powering On The Server With The Power Button

    4.1. Powering on the server with the power button 1. Check that the power status LED (A) is blinking green to indicate that the server power status is Off. 2. Press the power button (B) for approximately two seconds. BullSequana EXR Front view 2.5 inch SATA disk option M.2 NVMe disk option...
  • Page 37 Rear view 3. Check that the power button LED (A) is on and solid green to indicate that the server power status is Running. Chapter 4.   Power operations...

  • Page 38: Powering On From The Shc

    4.2. Powering on from the SHC 1. From the Control tab, click Server power operations. The Server power operations page opens. 2. In the Operations section, click Power on. A message is displayed. Note After initiating the power on of the system, there is a 30 second delay before the update of the host power status to avoid sensor fluctuation.

  • Page 39: Powering Off The Server With The Power Button

    4.3. Powering off the server with the power button 1. Check that the power button LED (A) is on and solid green to indicate that the server power status is Running. 2. Press the power button (B) for approximately four seconds. BullSequana EXR Front view 2.5 inch SATA disk option...
  • Page 40 Rear view 3. Check that the power status LED (A) is blinking green to indicate that the server power status is Off. Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 41: Rebooting Or Shutting Down From The Shc

    4.4. Rebooting or shutting down from the SHC 1. From the Control tab, click Server power operations. The Server power operations page opens. 2. In the Operations section, select the mode and click Reboot or Shutdown. Chapter 4.   Power operations...

  • Page 42: Configuring The Power Restore Policy

    4.5. Configuring the power restore policy The power restore policy determines how the system starts after a power disturbance. 1. From the Control tab, click Power restore policy. The Power restore policy page opens. 2. Select the policy. Power restore Description policy Always On...

  • Page 43: Managing Power Usage

    4.6. Managing power usage Note Only users with Administrator privilege have access to this feature. 1. From the Control tab, click Manage power usage. The Manage power usage page opens. 2. To set a power cap: a. Select Apply power cap. b.
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  • Page 45: Chapter 5. Maintenance Operations

    Chapter 5. Maintenance operations 5.1. Rebooting the BMC Note Only users with Administrator privilege have access to this feature. 1. From the Control tab, click Reboot BMC. The Reboot BMC page opens. 2. Click the Reboot BMC button and confirm. A success message is displayed.

  • Page 46: Checking Event Logs

    5.2. Checking event logs Displaying event logs From the Health tab, click Event logs. The Event logs page opens. Mark Description Alphabetical search Date range search Log deletion Severity filter Export of log to a json file Filtering event logs Enter one or more search criteria in the alphabetical search (A), date range (B) and severity (D) fields to filter the event logs displayed.

  • Page 47: Checking The Sensors

    5.3. Checking the sensors Displaying sensors From the Health tab, click Sensors. The Sensors page opens. Mark Description Alphabetical search Status filter Sensor type filter Filtering sensors Enter one or more search criteria in the alphabetical search (A), date range (B) and severity (C) fields to filter the sensors displayed.

  • Page 48: Collecting Logs

    5.4. Collecting Logs A log file is a collection of the logs for the connected server. Displaying logs From the Health tab, click Log Collect. The Log Collect page opens. Mark Description Log file creation Alphabetical search Data range search Log file download Log file deletion Filtering logs...
  • Page 49 Collecting logs Note Due to space restrictions, it is advisable to delete the existing logs before perform a new log collect. Click Get logs (A) to create a new log collection. Exporting event logs Click the arrow (D) to download a log file. Deleting event logs Click (E) to delete the log file.

  • Page 50: Managing Firmware Versions

    5.5. Managing firmware versions 1. From the Configuration tab, click Firmware. The Firmware page opens. 2. To update a firmware version, click Add file to select the firmware version file, and click Start update Notes ■ It is strongly recommended to power off the system before updating the BIOS and FPGA firmware.
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