Chapter 1. Introduction ® ® Thank you for ordering and using the Lenovo ThinkServer Management Module (TMM), hereinafter referred to as Remote Management Module. The User Guide describes how to use the Remote Management Module, the overview of the module features, and how to set up and operate the module.
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Dangerous situations, equipment and cables: power, telephones, and signal cables may have the danger of electric shock. Before opening the device, shut down the server, disconnected the power cord, the communication system, network and modem connected to the server. Otherwise, it may result in personal injury or equipment damage.
Chapter 2. Overview of the Lenovo ThinkServer Management Module This topic describes the features of the Remote Management Module. The Remote Management Module runs on the server system as an integrated solution and integrates the embedded operating system. Independent of the server operating system, the embedded operating system can provide a whole set of complete, stable and effective solution for the server.
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For more information about the initial settings, see Chapter 3 “Configuration of the ThinkServer Remote Management Module” on page 5 . The user name in this topic is “lenovo”. Besides “lenovo”, other user names and passwords are also accepted. The default user name and password are as follows: •...
The Web browser will then be directed to the logon page of the Remote Management Module. 2. On the logon page of the Remote Management Module, enter the user name and password. For example: • Username = lenovo • Password = lenovo 3. Click OK to view the home page of the Remote Management Module.
Navigation When the ThinkServer Remote Management Module is successfully logged on, the ThinkServer Remote Management Module home page is displayed. There are several tabs on the vertical toolbar which is on the left pane of the ThinkServer Remote Management Module home page. By clicking these tabs, you can get the specific system information and take the relevant tasks listed in the following table: Table 2.
There is a Refresh button on the right pane. Click this button to refresh the current page. Log-out To log out the ThinkServer Remote Management Module and turn back to the log on page, click Logout on the right top of the program home page. Note: Automatic Timeout: If the Web console detects no user activity within fifteen minutes, the current session will be automatically terminated.
• Fit: Fit the window mode. Macros menu of the remote console By clicking the Macros option on the menu bar of the remote console, you can take the following operations: • Hold Ctrl/Alt/Windows keys: Allow simulating to press these special keys on the remote keyboard. On the local keyboard, these special keys will be carried out through local operating system, rather than transfer to the remote operation system.
Server information The Server Information page shows the data related to the server health, such as sensor readings and event logs. Click the Server Information tab on the left pane to show this page. Viewing sensor readings The Temperatures and Voltages pages show the system sensor information, including readings and status. Figure 5.
Figure 7. System Event Log Event management The Event Management tab is used to configure alerts. The following server management options are included: • Platform Events • Trap Settings • Email Settings • Serial Over LAN Platform Events You can use this function to modify or delete the alert settings, or send a test alert to the destination. The alerts page lists all the alerts action, including reboot, power cycle, power off, and generate PEF.
Trap Settings (SNMP) Click Trap Settings on the left pane of the home page to set the destination IP address. Figure 9. Trap Settings Email Settings (SMTP) The Email Settings page is used to configure the alert. Users can receive an alert by E-mail when events occur.
Figure 11. Serial Over LAN Table 5. Serial Over LAN settings Option Comments Enable Serial Enables the Serial Over LAN function when the checkbox is checked. Over LAN Baud Rate Sets the Serial Over LAN baud rate from a drop-down list (19.2kbps, 38.4 kbps, 57.6 kbps, or 115.2 kbps).
Figure 12. Remote management configuration Figure 13. Remote management launch Click the Launch Java KVM Client button to start the redirection console and remotely manage the server. Note: Before you start the JNLP file, the client must be installed with Java Runtime Environment (JRE) V6.0 Update 24 or later.
Figure 14. Redirecting virtual device • Redirect CDROM / Redirect ISO: Enables you to redirect the local CD-ROM/DVD drivers or ISO images in the file system of local client to virtual CD-ROM devices in the remote systems. • Redirect Floppy/USB Key/Redirect Floppy/USB Key Image: Enables you to redirect the local floppy device, local USB key device, or the IMG files for floppy disk to the virtual floppy devices in the remote system.
Table 6. Power control Option Comments Power Status Shows the current status of the power control (OFF or ON). Power On System Turns on the system when it is in the off state. Power Off Turns off the system when it is in the on state. System Power Cycle Turns off, then reboots the system (cold boot).
Network security The new values are available to the firewall immediately, but may not be utilized until the next security event occurs. Figure 17. Network security settings Security This page can be used to upload SSL certificate and private key in order to get access to the device in safe mode.
Figure 19. Users setting Notes: • The user lenovo and three can not be modified or deleted. • To add a new user, select a blank row from the list and click User ID. • To modify a user, select this user ID from the list and modify user to the relevant settings, then click Apply Changes.
The IPMI Serial contains the following options: Table 8. IPMI Serial Option Comments Connection Sets the IPMI serial connection mode from a drop-down list. Available values are Direct Connect Mode Settings Basic Mode and Direct Connect Terminal Mode. Baud Rate Sets the IPMI serial baud rate (data speed) from a drop-down list.
Figure 22. Session settings LDAP The Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) is an application protocol for reading and editing directories over an IP network. A directory is an organized set of records. LDAP directories often use Domain Name System (DNS) names for the highest levels. Figure 23.
Figure 24. Firmware update Firmware update steps: 1. Browse to or enter the path where the firmware image file resides. 2. Select update type. 3. Click the Upload button. If the file is a valid file, all other sessions will be terminated and the image upload will begin.
Figure 25. Utilities Languages The Web UI’s display will according to the browser’s language to decide which language to use in Web UI. The languages currently offered are Chinese and English. ThinkServer Management Module User Guide...
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