Lenovo ThinkServer TD230 User Manual

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ThinkServer TD230
Remote Management User Guide

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  • Page 4 Second Edition (September 2010) © Copyright Lenovo 2010. LENOVO products, data, computer software, and services have been developed exclusively at private expense and are sold to governmental entities as commercial items as defined by 48 C.F.R. 2.101 with limited and restricted rights to use, reproduction and disclosure.
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    Remote Console mouse menu..Trademarks ....Remote Console options menu ..© Copyright Lenovo 2010...
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  • Page 7: Chapter 1. Introduction

    As a system administrator, you can use the Lenovo ThinkServer Remote Management Module to gain location-independent remote access to respond to critical incidents and to undertake necessary maintenance.
  • Page 8 Take care to grip with, but not squeeze, the pliers or other tools you use to remove a jumper, or you may bend or break the pins on the board. ThinkServer TD230 Remote Management User Guide...
  • Page 9: Chapter 2. Remote Management Module Overview

    The Remote Management Module is a 1.23-inch x 2.30-inch printed circuit board. When installed onto the Remote Management Module connector on Lenovo server boards, it provides an increased level of manageability over the basic server management available to the server board. It works as an integrated solution on your server system.
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  • Page 11: Chapter 3. Configuring The Remote Management Module

    Baseboard LAN configuration Use this option to configure the Baseboard LAN. Intel (R) RMM3 LAN configuration Use this option to configure the RMM3 LAN. User configuration Use this option to configure the user ID and password. © Copyright Lenovo 2010...
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  • Page 13: Chapter 4. Getting Started With Remote Management Module

    • Username = root • Password = superuser Note: The Username and Password are case sensitive. Any username and password could be used (except anonymous). Step 3. Click Login to view the Remote Management Module home page. © Copyright Lenovo 2010...
  • Page 14: Navigation

    Chapter 6 “Remote Management Module Web Console options” on page 15. The top horizontal tool bar also has the LOGOUT, REFRESH and HELP buttons to perform tasks as shown in the following table: ThinkServer TD230 Remote Management User Guide...
  • Page 15: Online Help

    Button Features LOGOUT Click this button to end the current Web Console session. Note that a remote console (KVM) window, if active, will be closed when you log out. After logging out, the Web Console will return to the Login screen. REFRESH Click this button to refresh the current web page, including any data shown on the page.
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  • Page 17: Chapter 5. Remote Console (Kvm) Operation

    However, you can always resize the Remote Console window in your local window as usual. © Copyright Lenovo 2010...
  • Page 18: Remote Console Control Bar

    For Relative Mouse Mode operation, following is the mechanism to synchronize the mouse settings. Mouse Acceleration Calibration 1. If the remote mouse and local mouse cursor are not in sync, start mouse acceleration calibration by selecting Calibrate Mouse Acceleration menu item or pressing ALT+A. ThinkServer TD230 Remote Management User Guide...
  • Page 19: Remote Console Options Menu

    2. Once started, you will see two mouse cursors moving diagonally across the screen (starting at 0, 0 location). The local mouse cursor is displayed in RED color to differentiate between the two mouse cursors. 3. Depending upon the difference in acceleration settings on both ends, mouse cursors may eventually go out of sync.
  • Page 20: Remote Console Status Line

    Remote Console status line The status line at the bottom of the Remote Console screen shows the console state. As you navigate the menu options, the status line gives a more detailed definition of each option. ThinkServer TD230 Remote Management User Guide...
  • Page 21: Chapter 6. Remote Management Module Web Console Options

    Click the Server Health tab to display the page. By default, this tab opens the Sensor Readings page. Viewing Server Readings The Sensor Readings page displays system sensor information including readings and status. The following table lists the options available in this page: © Copyright Lenovo 2010...
  • Page 22: Viewing Event Log

    The Network Settings page is used to configure the network settings. It provides options to do either of the following: • Automatic: Obtain the IP address automatically (use DHCP). • Manual: Manually configure one. The following table lists the options available in this page: ThinkServer TD230 Remote Management User Guide...
  • Page 23: Managing Users

    Option Task Description LAN Channel number drop-down box It lists the LAN Channel(s) available for server management. The LAN channels describe the physical NIC connection on the server. Remote Management Module channel is the add-in Remote Management Module NIC. The Baseboard Mgmt channel (BMC LAN Channel 1) is the onboard, shared NIC configured for management and shared with the operating system.
  • Page 24: Configuring Ssl Upload

    • Disabling encryption can improve performance of KVM or Media redirection. Save button Click it to use selected modes. Configuring Mouse Mode Setting Click the Mouse Mode tab to view the Mouse Mode Setting window. ThinkServer TD230 Remote Management User Guide...
  • Page 25: Macro-Variables Of The Keyboard

    The Redirection Console handles mouse emulation from local window to remote screen in either of two methods: • Absolute Mode: Select it to have the absolute position of the local mouse sent to the server. Use this mode for Windows operating systems. •...
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  • Page 27: Appendix A. Faq

    2. Failure to get connection with the Lenovo ThinkServer Remote Management. Check hardware and make sure that the power supply is correctly connected to the server, on which the Lenovo ThinkServer Remote Management resides. Check your network configuration, such as the IP address and router.
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  • Page 29: Appendix B. Notices

    Lenovo representative for information on the products and services currently available in your area. Any reference to a Lenovo product, program, or service is not intended to state or imply that only that Lenovo product, program, or service may be used. Any functionally equivalent product, program, or service that does not infringe any Lenovo intellectual property right may be used instead.
  • Page 30: Trademarks

    Trademarks Lenovo, the Lenovo logo, and ThinkServer are trademarks of Lenovo in the United States, other countries, or both. Java and all Java-based trademarks are trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States, other countries, or both. Internet Explorer, Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies.

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