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Avocent MergePoint 5240 User Manual (88 pages)
Service Processor Manager
Brand:
Avocent
| Category:
Network Hardware
| Size: 1 MB
Table of Contents
User Guide
3
Table of Contents
5
List of Figures
9
List of Tables
11
Chapter 1: Introduction
13
Supported Target Devices
14
Mergepoint 5224/5240 SP Manager's Advantages for Target Device Management
14
Figure 1.1: Secure Path to a Connected SP
15
Web Manager
16
Types of Users
16
SP Console Management Option
17
Table 1.1: Supported Target Device Types and Management Options
17
Table 1.2: SP Console Power Management Options
17
Device Console (Sol) Management Option
18
Event Log (SEL) Management Option
18
Table 1.3: Device Console (Sol) Management Options
18
Table 1.4: Event Log (SEL) Management Options
18
Access to Native Features on a Target Device
19
Directcommand Requirements
19
Native IP Requirements
20
Table 1.5: Native IP Management Options
20
Power Management Options
21
Table 1.6: Power Management Options
21
Table 1.7: Possible Power Management Command Effects
21
Reset Commands
22
Sensor Management Options
22
Table 1.8: Reset Options
22
Figure 1.2: Example Graph for Readings from a Fan Sensor
23
Table 1.9: Sensor Graph Parameters
23
Authentication
25
Table 1.10: Sensor Management Options
25
Security Profiles' Effects on Users' Actions
26
Table 1.11: Services and Other Functions Controlled by Security Profiles
26
Options for Accessing the Mergepoint 5224/5240 SP Manager, Managing User Passwords and Managing IPDU Power Outlets and Target Devices
27
Command Line Access through Console Logins
27
Accessing the Mergepoint 5224/5240 SP Manager Console
28
User Shell (Rmenush)
28
Table 1.12: User Shell Default Menu Options
28
SP Shell (Spshell)
29
Using SSH Management Commands
29
Ssh Command Line Format
30
Management Commands for Use with the Ssh Command
30
Dial-In Access
31
Power Management Options
31
Information Users Need
32
Chapter 2: Accessing the Mergepoint 5224/5240 Appliance and Target Devices
33
Accessing the Mergepoint 5224/5240 SP Manager's Console
33
Accessing Management Features from the User Shell Menu
34
Figure 2.1: Device Access Menu
35
Accessing the Console of a Target Device
36
Creating an SSH Tunnel
37
Creating a VPN Tunnel
39
Figure 2.2: Mergepoint 5224/5240 Appliance VPN Example Using Ipsec
39
Routing Requirements for VPN Connections
40
Summary of VPN-Related Requirements for Native IP Access
41
Creating Ipsec VPN Connections
42
Creating PPTP VPN Connections
43
Accessing Native Features of an SP When a VPN Tunnel Exists
44
Obtaining and Using One Time Passwords for Dial-Ins
45
Chapter 3: Web Manager for All Users
47
Prerequisites for Using the Web Manager
48
Requirements for Java Plug-In Availability
48
Table 3.1: Supported Browser and JRE Versions
48
Logging into the Web Manager for Regular Users
49
Figure 3.1: Web Manager Login Screen
50
Features of Regular Users' Windows
51
Using the Target Devices Screen
51
Figure 3.2: User Options on the Web Manager
51
Accessing a Service Processor's Console
52
Figure 3.3: Target Devices Web Manager Screen
52
Accessing a Target Device's Console
53
Managing Power through a Service Processor
53
Figure 3.4: Device Console Example
53
Viewing Sensor Data
54
Figure 3.5: Example of Unformatted Sensor Data
54
Figure 3.6: Sensor Plotter Page
55
Viewing and Clearing Event Logs
56
Figure 3.7: Example Event Log Web Manager Screen
56
Accessing Native Features on a Target Device
57
Table 3.2: Differences between Accessing Native IP and Directcommand from the
57
Figure 3.8: Example HP Ilo Native Web Interface
58
Managing Native IP
58
Managing Directcommand Connections
59
Figure 3.10: Directcommand Connection List
60
Figure 3.9: Direct Command: Connected and Go to Directcommand Interface
60
Creating VPN Connections for Native IP Access
61
Accessing the Mergepoint 5224/5240 SP Manager Console (Web Manager)
63
Figure 3.11: Appliance Console Login Screen
63
Managing Power Outlets on a Connected IPDU
64
Figure 3.12: User Menu When Connected to the Console
64
Figure 3.13: AUX Port Not Configured Error Message
65
Figure 3.14: IPDU Tabs
65
Using the Outlets Manager Tab to Power up and down and Check Power Status
65
Figure 3.15: IPDU Access Failed Message from Outlets Manager
66
Figure 3.16: Access - IPDU - Outlets Manager Screen
66
Figure 3.17: Outlets Manager Outlets State Close-Up
67
Figure 3.18: View IPDU Info Screen
68
Table 3.3: Information on the View IPDU Info Screen
68
Table 3.4: IPDU Information under Unit Information
68
Viewing IPDU Information
68
Figure 3.19: IPDU Software Upgrade Screen on the Web Manager
69
Using the Software Upgrade Screen to View the Ipdu's Current Software Version
69
Configuring Your Password
70
Figure 3.20: Password Screen
70
Appendices
71
Figure A.1: Root Log into Mindterm Running an SSH Console Session
72
Figure A.2: Terminal Menu
73
Table A.1: Console Session Terminal Menu Options
73
Table A.2: Hotkeys Available During Console Sessions
77
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Avocent MergePoint 5240 Quick Installation Manual (1 page)
Service Processor Managers
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Table of Contents
Quick Installation Guide
1
Connecting Power to the Switch
1
Connecting to the Network
1
Connecting Devices
1
Connecting a Terminal for Configuration of a Static IP Address
1
Configuring Basic Network Parameters
1
For Additional Information
1
Avocent MergePoint 5240 Brochure (4 pages)
Service Processor Managers
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Network Hardware
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Avocent MergePoint 5240 Specification Sheet (2 pages)
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Avocent MergePoint 5240 Specification Sheet (2 pages)
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