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  • Page 1 novascale Blade BL465 Installation and User's Guide REFERENCE 86 A1 68FE 03...
  • Page 3 Blade novascale Blade BL465 Installation and User's Guide Hardware November 2011 BULL CEDOC 357 AVENUE PATTON B.P.20845 49008 ANGERS CEDEX 01 FRANCE REFERENCE 86 A1 68FE 03...
  • Page 4 Quoting of brand and product names is for information purposes only and does not represent trademark misuse. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Bull will not be liable for errors contained herein, or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the use of this material.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents List of Figures ......................vi List of Tables......................vi Safety ........................vii Safety statements.......................... viii Chapter 1. Introduction ..................1 Related documentation......................3 Notices and statements in this document ................4 Features and specifications....................5 What your blade server offers ..................... 7 Reliability, availability, and serviceability features..............
  • Page 6 Updating the blade server configuration ..............64 Chapter 4. Configuring the blade server ............65 Partitioning a novascale Blade BL465 complex ..............66 Using the Setup Utility ....................... 66 Using the PXE boot agent utility program................71 Using the Boot Selection Menu program................71 Using the Advanced Setting Utility (ASU)................
  • Page 7 Configuring the LAN over USB interface manually ............. 100 6.3.1 Installing the LAN over USB Windows device driver..........100 6.3.2 Installing the LAN over USB Linux device driver ............102 Chapter 7. Solving problems................103 Diagnostic tools overview....................103 Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistance........... 105 Before you call...........................
  • Page 8 Blade server features and specifications ................6 Table 4-1. Procedures to update blade servers in a BL465 complex ..........78 Table 6-1. LAN over USB addresses ....................99 Table B-1. Limits for particulates and gases.................108 novascale Blade BL465 - Installation and User's Guide...

  • Page 9: Safety

    Safety Safety...

  • Page 10: Safety Statements

    Safety statements viii novascale Blade BL465 - Installation and User's Guide...
  • Page 11 Safety...
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  • Page 15: Chapter 1. Introduction

    Chapter 1. Introduction The Bull novascale BL465 server is a high density, scalable blade server ideally suited for high performance and virtualized environments. It is compatible with Bull Blade Chassis – Enterprise. Note “Blade Chassis” is used to indicate the Bull Blade Chassis – Enterprise.

  • Page 16: Figure 1-1. Blade Server

    Chassis bezel. See the documentation for your Blade Chassis for recommended label placement. mportant Do not place the label on the blade server itself or in any way block the ventilation holes on the blade server. novascale Blade BL465 - Installation and User's Guide...

  • Page 17: Related Documentation

    Depending on your Blade product, additional documents might be included on the Resource DVD. In addition to the documentation in this library, be sure to review the Bull Blade Planning and Installation Guide for your Blade Chassis for information to help you prepare for system installation and configuration.

  • Page 18: Notices And Statements In This Document

    These statements indicate situations that can be potentially lethal or extremely hazardous to you. A danger statement is placed just before the description of a potentially lethal or extremely hazardous procedure, step, or situation. novascale Blade BL465 - Installation and User's Guide...

  • Page 19: Features And Specifications

    Features and specifications The following table provides a summary of the features and specifications of the blade server. Notes Power, cooling, removable-media drives, external ports, and advanced system • management are provided by the Blade Chassis. The operating system in the blade server must provide USB support for the blade server •...

  • Page 20: Table 1-1. Blade Server Features And Specifications

    For information about the limits for particulates and gases, see “Particulate contamination” on page 108. Table 1-1. Blade server features and specifications novascale Blade BL465 - Installation and User's Guide...

  • Page 21: What Your Blade Server Offers

    (as the ASM event log), and the operating-system event logs. You can send the DSA log as a file to Bull service or view the information as a text file or HTML file. For more information, see the Problem Determination and Service Guide.
  • Page 22 Problem Determination and Service Guide. Note The optional microprocessors that Bull supports are limited by the capacity and capability of the server. Any microprocessors that you install must have the same specifications as the microprocessors that came with the servers.
  • Page 23 You can configure and monitor the power environment by using the management module. For more information about configuring and using power throttling, see the management-module documentation. Chapter 1. Introduction...

  • Page 24: Reliability, Availability, And Serviceability Features

    Service processor that communicates with the management module to enable remote • blade server management System error logging • Wake on LAN capability © • Wake on PCI (PME) capability • Wake on USB 2.0 capability • novascale Blade BL465 - Installation and User's Guide...

  • Page 25: Major Components Of The Blade Server

    Major components of the blade server You must remove the blade server from the Blade Chassis and remove the cover to access the components. The following illustration shows the major components of the blade server. Figure 1-2. Major blade server components Chapter 1.

  • Page 26: Working With A Bl465 Complex

    Multiple partitions (independent partitions). The blade servers are combined into a • BL465 complex, but each of the blade servers is set up as a single partition. Stand-alone mode. The blade servers operate independently. • novascale Blade BL465 - Installation and User's Guide...

  • Page 27: Single Partition Mode Considerations

    mportant If you install the primary blade server in blade server bay 7 of the chassis, the secondary blade server is installed in blade server bay 8, which means that the primary blade server receives power from power domain 1 of the chassis and the secondary blade server receives power from power domain 2 of the chassis.
  • Page 28 If you press the power button on one blade server, both blade servers in the partition • either power up or power down, depending on the state of the blade servers when you press the power button. novascale Blade BL465 - Installation and User's Guide...

  • Page 29: Chapter 2. Power, Controls And Indicators

    You can turn on the BL465 through the advanced management module Web interface. • For more information about the advanced management module Web interface, see the Bull Management Module User’s Guide. You can turn on the BL465 through the Wake on LAN feature. The blade server must •...

  • Page 30: Turning Off The Blade Server

    The management module can turn off the blade server through the management- • module Web interface. For additional information, see the Bull Advanced Management Module User’s Guide. Blade server controls and LEDs This section describes the controls and LEDs on the blade server.
  • Page 31 NMI button (recessed): The nonmaskable interrupt (NMI) dumps the partition. Use this recessed button only as directed by Bull Support. Note You can also send an NMI event to the selected blade server remotely using the AMM. Refer to the Advanced Management Module User’s Guide for information pertaining to the proper installation and configuration of Java, operating systems, and browsers that are supported for remote access.
  • Page 32 Web interface to determine whether local control has been disabled on the blade server. Note The operating system in the blade server must provide USB support for the blade server to recognize and use the removable-media drives. novascale Blade BL465 - Installation and User's Guide...
  • Page 33 Activity LED: When this green LED is lit (flashing), it indicates that there is activity on the hard disk drive, external storage device, or network. Location LED: The system administrator can remotely turn on this blue LED to aid in visually locating the blade server.

  • Page 34: Scalability Indicators

    If you have set up a BL465 complex in single partition mode, but when you start the blade servers, the scalability indicators for each node seem to be operating independently, there might be a problem with the configuration of the BL465 complex. Figure 2-2. Blade scalability indicators novascale Blade BL465 - Installation and User's Guide...

  • Page 35: Blade Server Connectors

    Blade server connectors The following illustration shows the system board components, including connectors for user-installable optional devices, in the blade server. Figure 2-3. Blade server connectors Note The optional SSD expansion card is installed in the I/O expansion connector (SSD). Input/Output connectors and devices The input/output connectors that are available to the blade server are supplied by the Blade chassis.
  • Page 36 Blade BL465 - Installation and User's Guide...

  • Page 37: Chapter 3. Installing Options

    To download firmware updates for your blade server, go to http://support.bull.com/. Observe good housekeeping in the area where you are working. Place removed •...

  • Page 38: System Reliability Guidelines

    Do not place the device on the blade server cover or on a metal surface. Take additional care when you handle devices during cold weather. Heating reduces • indoor humidity and increases static electricity. novascale Blade BL465 - Installation and User's Guide...

  • Page 39: Removing The Blade Server From The Blade Chassis

    Removing the blade server from the Blade Chassis The following illustration shows how to remove a blade server or a blade filler from a Blade Chassis. The appearance of your Blade Chassis might be different, see the documentation for your Blade Chassis for additional information. Figure 3-1.

  • Page 40: Removing The Blade Server Cover

    Press the blade-cover release on each side of the blade server or expansion unit and lift the cover open, as shown in the illustration. Lay the cover flat, or lift it from the blade server and store for future use. novascale Blade BL465 - Installation and User's Guide...

  • Page 41: Disassembling The Novascale Bl465 Complex

    Disassembling the novascale BL465 complex If the BL465 complex came preassembled, you must disassemble it to add components to each of the blade servers in the BL465 complex. Note This procedure assumes that you are disassembling a BL465 complex to install components in each of the blade servers but that you will assemble the blade server back into a BL465 complex.

  • Page 42: Figure 3-3. Disassembling The Bl465 Complex

    Press the blade server cover release on each side of the blade server and lift the topmost node from the bottom node as shown in the following illustration. Figure 3-4. Lifting the topmost server from the bottom server novascale Blade BL465 - Installation and User's Guide...

  • Page 43: Removing The 2-Node Scalability Card

    Removing the 2-node scalability card Use this information to remove the 2-node scalability card from a blade server. To remove the 2-node scalability card, complete the following steps: Before you begin, read the safety information that begins on page vii and Installation guidelines on page 23.

  • Page 44: Installing An Ssd Expansion Card

    Carefully push down on the SSD expansion card (pressing on the blue label) until the expansion card is seated. Note Make sure that the expansion card lever is in the closed position. Figure 3-6. Installing an SSD expansion card novascale Blade BL465 - Installation and User's Guide...

  • Page 45: Removing An Ssd Expansion Card

    Removing an SSD expansion card Use this information to remove an SSD expansion card. Before you begin, read the safety information that begins on page vii and Installation guidelines on page 23. Locate the blue expansion card lever on the SSD expansion card and lift the lever to release the SSD expansion card from the blade expansion connector on the system board.

  • Page 46: Installing A Solid State Drive

    Close the retention lever and secure it with the blue tab. Note You might have to press the blue tab before you close the retention lever. Install the SSD expansion card (see Installing an SSD expansion card on page 30 for instructions). novascale Blade BL465 - Installation and User's Guide...

  • Page 47: Removing A Solid State Drive

    Removing a solid state drive Use this information to remove a solid state drive. The blade server has a solid state drive expansion card for installing or removing solid state drives. To remove a solid state drive, complete the following steps: Before you begin, read the safety information that begins on page vii and Installation guidelines on page 23.

  • Page 48: Installing A Dimm

    DIMM 1, DIMM 2, DIMM 3, DIMM 4 DIMM 5, DIMM 6, DIMM 7, DIMM 8 DIMM 9, DIMM 10, DIMM 11, DIMM 12 DIMM 13, DIMM 14, DIMM 15, DIMM 16 novascale Blade BL465 - Installation and User's Guide...
  • Page 49 The BL465 also supports memory sparing, in which the contents of the failing DIMM are transferred to the spare DIMM. Note To enable memory sparing, the DIMMs installed for each processor must be identical. If two processors are installed, memory sparing is set up as follows in each node: DIMM Pair Spare Pair DIMM 1, DIMM 4...

  • Page 50: Figure 3-10. Installing A Dimm

    Press the DIMM firmly into the connector, and then press the retaining clips toward the DIMM until the tabs are fully seated. When the DIMM is correctly installed, the retaining clips are parallel to the sides of the DIMM. novascale Blade BL465 - Installation and User's Guide...

  • Page 51: Removing A Dimm

    3.11 Removing a DIMM Use this information to remove a dual inline memory module (DIMM) from the blade server. The following illustration shows how to remove a DIMM from the blade server. Figure 3-11. Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM, complete the following steps: Read the safety information that begins on page vii and Installation guidelines on page 23.

  • Page 52: Installing A Hypervisor Key

    Blade Chassis on page 25 for instructions). Carefully lay the blade server on a flat, static-protective surface. Open the blade server cover (see Removing the blade server cover on page 26 for instructions). novascale Blade BL465 - Installation and User's Guide...

  • Page 53: Figure 3-13. Removing The Access Panel

    Remove the access panel: Figure 3-13. Removing the access panel Using a screwdriver or a coin, turn each of the screws toward the middle of the blade server until they are in the unlocked position. While you lift the back of the access panel, slide the panel away from the bezel. Remove the hypervisor interposer: Locate the hypervisor interposer on the system board (see Major components of the blade server on page 11).

  • Page 54: Figure 3-14. Installing The Access Panel

    Using a screwdriver or a coin, turn each of the screws away from the middle of the blade server until it is in the locked position. novascale Blade BL465 - Installation and User's Guide...

  • Page 55: Removing A Hypervisor Key

    3.13 Removing a hypervisor key Use this information to remove a hypervisor key from the blade server. The following illustration shows the removal of a hypervisor key. Figure 3-15. Removing a hypervisor key To remove a hypervisor key, complete the following steps: Before you begin, read the safety information that begins on page vii and Installation guidelines on page 23.

  • Page 56: Figure 3-16. Removing The Access Panel

    Press down on the front edge of the hypervisor interposer to disengage the hypervisor interposer from the hypervisor interposer card guide. Carefully lift the hypervisor interposer up from the system board. Pull the hypervisor key away from the hypervisor interposer. novascale Blade BL465 - Installation and User's Guide...

  • Page 57: Installing An I/O-Expansion Card

    3.14 Installing an I/O-expansion card The following sections describe how to install the following expansion cards: CFFh expansion cards, for example: • − QLogic Ethernet and 4 GB Fibre Channel Expansion Card QLogic 2-Port 10Gb Converged Network Adapter − − QLogic Ethernet and 8 GB Fibre Channel Expansion Card Broadcom 2/4-Port 1 Gb Ethernet expansion card −...

  • Page 58: Installing A Ciov Expansion Card

    Orient the connector on the expansion card with the CIOv expansion connector on the system board; then, press the card into the CIOv expansion connector. novascale Blade BL465 - Installation and User's Guide...

  • Page 59: Installing A Cffh Expansion Card

    3.14.2 Installing a CFFh expansion card Note The horizontal combination-form-factor expansion cards are supported in Bull Blade Chassis-Enterprise only. Use these instructions to install a compact-form-factor expansion card in the blade server. The blade server supports a horizontal-combination-form-factor (CFFh) expansion card. The following illustration shows how to install a CFFh expansion card.
  • Page 60 I/O expansion card, see the documentation that comes with the expansion card. 11. If you have other devices to install or remove, do so now; otherwise, go to Completing the installation on page 55. novascale Blade BL465 - Installation and User's Guide...

  • Page 61: Removing An I/O Expansion Card

    3.15 Removing an I/O expansion card The following sections describe how to remove the following expansion cards: CFFh • CIOv • For information about removing an SSD expansion card, see Removing an SSD expansion card on page 31. 3.15.1 Removing a CFFh expansion card Use these instructions to remove a compact-form-factor expansion card from the blade server.

  • Page 62: Removing A Ciov Expansion Card

    Locate the CIOv expansion connector (see Blade server connectors on page 21). Using your fingers, move the retaining clips away from the CIOv card; then, lift the card out of the connector. novascale Blade BL465 - Installation and User's Guide...

  • Page 63: Installing A Microprocessor And Heat Sink

    Use this information to install a microprocessor and heat sink in the blade server. Note The optional microprocessors that Bull supports are limited by the capacity and capability of the server. Any microprocessors that you install must have the same specifications as the microprocessors that came with the blade server.

  • Page 64: Figure 3-23. Removing The Access Panel

    If a dust cover is installed over the microprocessor socket, lift the dust cover from the socket and store it in a safe place. Install the microprocessor in the microprocessor installation tool. novascale Blade BL465 - Installation and User's Guide...
  • Page 65 WARNING If you are installing E7 series microprocessors in the blade server, you must use the microprocessor installation tool with the text “X7500 + E7” on the bottom of the tool (see the following illustration). Tools that do not have this text on the bottom will not work correctly with the E7 series microprocessors.
  • Page 66 Do not touch the thermal material on the bottom of the heat sink or on top of the − microprocessor. Touching the thermal material will contaminate it. If the thermal material on the microprocessor or heat sink becomes contaminated, contact your service technician. novascale Blade BL465 - Installation and User's Guide...
  • Page 67 Carefully close the microprocessor retainer. Rotate the locking lever on the microprocessor socket to the closed and locked position. Make sure that the lever is secured in the locked position by pressing the tab on the microprocessor socket. 10. If you are reinstalling a heat sink that were removed from the blade server, complete the following steps: Attention: Do not touch the thermal material on the bottom of the heat sink.

  • Page 68: Figure 3-24. Installing The Access Panel

    Using a screwdriver or a coin, turn each of the screws away from the middle of the blade server until it is in the locked position. novascale Blade BL465 - Installation and User's Guide...

  • Page 69: Completing The Installation

    3.17 Completing the installation To complete the installation, complete the following tasks. Assemble the 2-nodes blade if necessary (see Assembling the BL465 on page 55). Close the blade server cover (see Installing the blade server cover on page 60). Reinstall the blade server into the Blade Chassis (see Installing the blade server in a Blade Chassis on page 62).

  • Page 70: Figure 3-25. Attaching The Blade Server With The Scalability Tray To The Bottom Module

    Carefully lay the blade server on a flat, static-protective surface, with the cover side down. Align the scalability tray flush with the blade server in the start position. The pins on the scalability tray should be aligned with the holes in the blade server. novascale Blade BL465 - Installation and User's Guide...

  • Page 71: Figure 3-26. Installing The Scalability Tray

    Figure 3-26. Installing the scalability tray Pressing down firmly on the middle of the tray, slide the scalability tray forward toward the bezel until there is an audible click on each side of the blade server. Attempt to pull the scalability tray back to ensure that the scalability tray is firmly seated.
  • Page 72 Align the pins on the bottom of the 2-node scalability card with the holes on the scalability connector on the blade server. Press down firmly so that the 2-node scalability card is flush with the scalability connector on the blade server. novascale Blade BL465 - Installation and User's Guide...

  • Page 73: Figure 3-27. Installing The 2-Node Scalability Card

    Figure 3-27. Installing the 2-node scalability card Make sure that the 2-node scalability card is flush with the edge of the blade server. Alternately tighten the screws on the 2-node scalability card by hand to ensure that the screw threads start properly. mportant Always hand tighten each screw before you use the 3/16"...

  • Page 74: Installing The Blade Server Cover

    Before you close the cover, make sure that all components are installed and seated correctly and that you have not left loose tools or parts inside the blade server. novascale Blade BL465 - Installation and User's Guide...

  • Page 75: Figure 3-28. Installing And Closing The Blade Server Cover

    Figure 3-28. Installing and closing the blade server cover Pivot the cover to the closed position, as shown in the illustration, until it clicks into place. Install the blade server into the Blade Chassis (see Installing the blade server in a Blade Chassis on page 62).

  • Page 76: Installing The Blade Server In A Blade Chassis

    Figure 3-29. Installing the blade server in a Blade Chassis Read the safety information that begins on page vii and Installation guidelines on page 23 through Handling static-sensitive devices on page 24. Select the bay for the blade server. novascale Blade BL465 - Installation and User's Guide...
  • Page 77 Notes 1. When any blade server or option is in any blade bays 7 through 14, power modules must be present in all four power-module bays. For additional information, see the Installation and User’s Guide that comes with the Blade Chassis. If you are reinstalling a blade server that you removed, you must install it in the same blade bay from which you removed it.

  • Page 78: Updating The Blade Server Configuration

    For optimum performance, you must upgrade the operating system to support SMP. See Chapter 5, Installing the operating system, on page 97 for details and your operating-system documentation for additional information. novascale Blade BL465 - Installation and User's Guide...

  • Page 79: Chapter 4. Configuring The Blade Server

    Note: If you intend to use the BL465 complex in single partition mode, you must partition the blade before you turn on the blade servers or begin the configuration process. See Partitioning a novascale Blade BL465 complex on page 66 for information. Typically, you complete the following steps to configure the blade server: Configure the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) firmware for the blade server.

  • Page 80: Partitioning A Novascale Blade Bl465 Complex

    Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI), some menu items might differ slightly from these descriptions. Use the help within the Setup utility for more information on the available menu items and selections. novascale Blade BL465 - Installation and User's Guide...
  • Page 81 System Information • Select this choice to view information about the server. When you make changes through other choices in the Setup utility, some of those changes are reflected in the system information; you cannot change settings directly in the system information. This choice is on the full Setup utility menu only.
  • Page 82 IMM. Reset IMM to Defaults − Select this choice to reset the IMM to the default settings. − Reset IMM Select this choice to reset the IMM. novascale Blade BL465 - Installation and User's Guide...
  • Page 83 Legacy Support − Select this choice to view or set legacy support. Force Legacy Video on Boot − Select this choice to enable or disable force INT video support, if the operating system does not support UEFI video output standards. The default is Enable.
  • Page 84 Select this choice to save the changes that you have made in the settings. Restore Settings • Select this choice to cancel the changes that you have made in the settings and restore the previous settings. novascale Blade BL465 - Installation and User's Guide...

  • Page 85: Using The Pxe Boot Agent Utility Program

    Load Default Settings • Select this choice to cancel the changes that you have made in the settings and restore the factory settings. Exit Setup • Select this choice to exit from the Setup utility. If you have not saved the changes that you have made in the settings, you are asked whether you want to save the changes or exit without saving them.

  • Page 86: Using The Advanced Setting Utility (Asu)

    Use the Advanced Settings Utility (ASU) to update the UUID in the UEFI-based server. The ASU is an online tool that supports several operating systems. Make sure that you download the version for your operating system. You can download the ASU from the Bull Support Web site.
  • Page 87 After you install ASU, use the following command syntax to set the UUID: asu set SYSTEM_PROD_DATA.SysInfoUUID <uuid_value> [access_method] Where: <uuid_value> Up to 16-byte hexadecimal value assigned by you. [access_method] The access method that you selected to use from the following methods: Online authenticated LAN access, type the command: •...

  • Page 88: Updating The Dmi/Smbios Data

    Use the Advanced Settings Utility (ASU) to update the DMI. The ASU is an online tool that supports several operating systems. Make sure that you download the version for your operating system. You can download the ASU from the Bull Support Web site. To update the DMI, complete the following steps.
  • Page 89 For Windows based operating systems: • – ibm_rndis_server_os.inf – device.cat For Linux based operating systems: • – cdc_interface.sh After you install ASU, Type the following commands to set the DMI: asu set SYSTEM_PROD_DATA.SysInfoProdName &ltm/t_model> [access_method] asu set SYSTEM_PROD_DATA.SysInfoSerialNum &lts/n> [access_method] asu set SYSTEM_PROD_DATA.SysEncloseAssetTag &ltasset_tag>...
  • Page 90 <imm_ip> --user <imm_user_id> --password <imm_password> asu set SYSTEM_PROD_DATA.SYsEncloseAssetTag <asset_tag> --host <imm_ip> --user <imm_user_id> --password <imm_password> Examples that do use the userid and password default values: asu set SYSTEM_PROD_DATA.SysInfoProdName <m/t_model> -- host <imm_ip> novascale Blade BL465 - Installation and User's Guide...

  • Page 91: Using The Lsi Logic Configuration Utility Program

    asu set SYSTEM_PROD_DATA.SysInfoSerialNum <s/n> --host <imm_ip> asu set SYSTEM_PROD_DATA.SysEncloseAssetTag <asset_tag> --host <imm_ip> Restart the server. Using the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program You can use the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program to perform the following tasks: Set the device boot order. •...

  • Page 92: Updating Firmware And Device Drivers

    Device drivers are updated through the operating system. To update the firmware and device drivers for the blade server, download the firmware and device drivers from http://support.bull.com. Follow the instructions that come with the firmware and device drivers to install them. mportant...

  • Page 93: Updating Firmware For Blade Servers Operating As A Single Partition

    You can obtain the firmware updates from http://support.bull.com. Complete the following steps to update the firmware for the BL465 operating as a single partition in a BL465 complex: Run the IMM firmware update package on the primary blade server.
  • Page 94 The following script illustrates how an Expect type script might be created to update the firmware for both blade servers. Important: Bull does not provide support for Expect scripts. For more information about using Expect, see the Expect website at http://expect.sourceforge.net/. For more...
  • Page 95 ################################################################################ ################################################################################ # Globals. # ################################################################################ log_user 0 exp_internal -f /tmp/diag.txt 0 set fm_logfile "" set g_normal_timeout_value 30 set timeout $g_normal_timeout_value ################################################################################ # Init the logging system. # ################################################################################ proc log_init { display_stdout } { global fm_logfile if {$display_stdout == 0} { log_user 1 set fm_logfile "/tmp/expect_logs.txt"...
  • Page 96 [ amm_set_mm_target ] Grab the VDBG data from the AMM. ft_log "Blade: $blade -- Collecting AMM vdbg log." set vdbg_output "$g_test_results_dir/AMM_vdbg.txt" set rv [ collect_vdbg $vdbg_output ] if {$rv == 0} { novascale Blade BL465 - Installation and User's Guide...
  • Page 97 ft_log "Blade: $blade -- Successfully collected AMM vdbg log." } else { ft_log "Blade: $blade -- Failure collecting AMM vdbg log." Grab the FFDC data from the IMM. ft_log "Blade: $blade -- Collecting IMM FFDC logs." set rv [ imm_ffdc_init_capture $blade ] set rv [ imm_ffdc_collect_capture $blade ] set fn [ imm_ffdc_get_service_file_name $blade ] set rv [ collect_file_from_amm service "."...
  • Page 98 # Collect the current SOL ready status. # ################################################################################ proc blade_collect_sol_ready_status { } { global amm_id send -i $amm_id "sol\r" expect -i $amm_id "OK" { } timeout { return 1 expect -i $amm_id "SOL Session: Ready" { novascale Blade BL465 - Installation and User's Guide...
  • Page 99 return 0 return 1 ################################################################################ # Log into the AMM. # ################################################################################ proc amm_login { amm userid password } { global amm_id save_amm save_userid save_password Backup our login creds. set save_amm $amm set save_userid $userid set save_password $password SSH command with no host key checking. spawn ssh -o StrictHostKeyChecking=no -o UserKnownHostsFile=/dev/null -l$userid $amm set amm_id $spawn_id ft_log "AMM: Login -- id: $amm_id"...
  • Page 100 ############################################################################# # Build a list of complexes. # ############################################################################# proc populate_complex_list { } { global amm_id multinode_complex set multinode_entry [ list ] send -i $amm_id "scale\r\n" expect { Find the complex ID. novascale Blade BL465 - Installation and User's Guide...
  • Page 101 -i $amm_id "Complex ID:" { expect -i $amm_id "\n" { set temp $expect_out(buffer) set complex [ string trimright $temp ] set complex [ string range ${complex} 1 4 ] set multinode_entry [ list ] lappend multinode_entry ${complex} } timeout { ft_error "parse error"...
  • Page 102 # be investigated but can be worked around with a delay. sleep 20 Look for stale files. send -i $amm_id "files -T system:mm\[1\]\r\n" expect { -i $amm_id "Available:" { return } -i $amm_id "volatile/*.upd*" { puts "\n\n Must delete: $expect_out(buffer)\n\n" return ############################################################################# novascale Blade BL465 - Installation and User's Guide...
  • Page 103 # Send the update command for the blade. # ############################################################################# proc flash_update_blade { blade_no firmware_image } { global amm_id tftp_server g_normal_timeout_value Get a big timeout value while we flash. set timeout 1000 Make sure the AMM knows too. send -i $amm_id "telnetcfg -t 0\r\n" expect -i $amm_id -exact "OK"...
  • Page 104 [ populate_complex_list ] set rv [ amm_set_mm_target ] set rv [ flash_update_mn_blade $blade_no $tftp_filename ] Display user output data. if {$rv == 0} { ft_log "FlashStatusOut: success" } else { ft_log "FlashStatusOut: failure" exit novascale Blade BL465 - Installation and User's Guide...

  • Page 105: Recovering From A Uefi Update Failure

    To recover the server firmware and restore the server operation to the primary bank, complete the following steps: Download the blade server UEFI firmware update from the Bull support web site (see Updating firmware and device drivers on page 78).
  • Page 106 60 and Installing the blade server in a Blade Chassis on page 62. 26. Restart the blade server (see Turning on the blade server on page 15). The system begins the power-on self-test (POST). novascale Blade BL465 - Installation and User's Guide...

  • Page 107: Out-Of-Band Manual Recovery Method

    To recover the server firmware and restore the server operation to the primary bank, complete the following steps: Download the blade server UEFI firmware update from the Bull support web site (see Updating firmware and device drivers on page 78).

  • Page 108: In-Band Automated Boot Recovery Method

    AMM event log entry or Booting Backup Image is displayed on the firmware splash screen; otherwise, use the in-band manual recovery method. Download the blade server UEFI firmware update from the Bull support web site (see Updating firmware and device drivers on page 78).

  • Page 109: Out-Of-Band Automated Boot Recovery Method

    4.8.4 Out-of-band automated boot recovery method Download the server UEFI firmware update package and complete the following steps. Note Use this method if the SYS BRD LED on the light path diagnostics panel is lit and there is an AMM event log entry or Booting Backup Image is displayed on the firmware splash screen; otherwise, use the out-of-band manual recovery method.
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  • Page 111: Chapter 5. Installing The Operating System

    Chapter 5. Installing the operating system To install the operating system on a blade server, download the latest operating-system installation instructions from the Bull Support web site: http://support.bull.com/ and install the operating system. mportant The operating system in the blade server must provide USB support for the blade server to recognize and use the keyboard, mouse, and removable-media drives.
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  • Page 113: Chapter 6. Accessing The Imm

    Chapter 6. Accessing the IMM Unlike a baseboard management controller, the IMM does not require IPMI device drivers or USB daemons for in-band IMM communication. Instead, a LAN over USB interface enables in-band communications to the IMM; the IMM hardware on the system board presents an internal Ethernet interface from the IMM to the operating system.

  • Page 114: Resolving Conflicts With The Imm Lan Over Usb Interface

    If the automatic setup fails or if you prefer to set up the LAN over USB manually, use one of the following processes. For more information about LAN over USB configuration on different operating systems, see the white paper Transitioning to UEFI and IMM on http://support.bull.com. 6.3.1 Installing the LAN over USB Windows device driver When you install a Windows operating system, there will be an unknown RNDIS device in the Device Manager.
  • Page 115 Note These steps only need to be performed if the server is running a Windows operating system and the ibm_rndis_server_os.inf file has not been previously installed. The file needs to be installed only once. It is required by Windows operating systems to detect and use the LAN over USB functionality.

  • Page 116: Installing The Lan Over Usb Linux Device Driver

    IMM USB network interface shows up as a network device in the operating system. To discover the name that the operating system has assigned to the IMM USB network interface, type: dmesg | grep -i cdc ether novascale Blade BL465 - Installation and User's Guide...

  • Page 117: Chapter 7. Solving Problems

    Chapter 7. Solving problems Use these instructions to resolve any problems you may encounter while installing the blade server. If you install the blade server in the Blade Chassis and the blade server does not start, perform the following actions: •...
  • Page 118 (as the ASM event log), and the operating-system event logs. You can send the DSA log as a file to Bull service or view the information as a text file or HTML file. DSA Preboot offers the following diagnostic tests of your server: −...

  • Page 119: Appendix A. Getting Help And Technical Assistance

    Bull provides a wide variety of sources to assist you. This appendix indicates where to go for additional information about Bull and Bull products, what to do if you experience a problem with your Bull Blade system, and who to call for service if necessary.

  • Page 120: Using The Documentation

    Using the documentation Information about your Bull Blade system and pre-installed software, if any, is available in the documentation that comes with your system. The documentation can include printed documents, online documents, readme files, and help files. See the troubleshooting information in your system documentation for instructions for using the diagnostic programs.

  • Page 121: Appendix B. Notices

    These products are offered and warranted solely by third parties. Bull makes no representations or warranties with respect to non-Bull products. Support (if any) for the non-Bull products is provided by the third party, not Bull.

  • Page 122: Particulate Contamination

    If Bull determines that the levels of particulates or gases in your environment have caused damage to the server, Bull may condition provision of repair or replacement of servers or parts on implementation of appropriate remedial measures to mitigate such environmental contamination.

  • Page 123: Product Recycling And Disposal

    Customer participation is important to minimize any potential effects of EEE on the environment and human health due to the potential presence of hazardous substances in EEE. For proper collection and treatment, contact your local Bull representative. Appendix B. Notices...

  • Page 124: Electronic Emission Notices

    Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC emission limits. Bull is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by using other than recommended cables and connectors or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment.

  • Page 125: European Union Emc Directive Conformance Statement

    This product is in conformity with the protection requirements of EU Council Directive 89/336/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility. Bull cannot accept responsibility for any failure to satisfy the protection requirements resulting from a non-recommended modification of the product, including the fitting of non-Bull option cards.
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  • Page 128 BULL CEDOC 357 AVENUE PATTON B.P.20845 49008 ANGERS CEDEX 01 FRANCE REFERENCE 86 A1 68FE 03...

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