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Avocent MergePoint SP5340 Installer/User Manual (236 pages)
SP Manager
Brand:
Avocent
| Category:
Network Hardware
| Size: 2 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
5
Product Overview
13
Features and Benefits
13
Supported Sps
14
Mergepoint Sp5X00 Manager Configuration
15
Leds on the Mergepoint Sp5X00 Manager
16
Mergepoint Sp5X24/Sp5X40 Manager Configuration
17
Safety Precautions
18
Rack Mount Safety Considerations
20
Cabling Installation, Maintenance and Safety Tips
20
Installation and Setup
23
Configuring Power for the Mergepoint SP Manager
23
Connecting to the Network
25
Configuring the Mergepoint SP Manager Basic Settings
25
Activating the Mergepoint Sp5X00 Manager License
27
Adding the Mergepoint SP Manager to a Dsview 3 Software Installation
28
Mergepoint SP Manager Configuration Wizard
28
Saving the Wizard Settings in a Config File
29
Modifying the Config File Settings (Admin Users Only)
29
Configuring the Mergepoint SP Manager Network Settings
31
Ethernet Ports on the Mergepoint Sp5X00 Manager
31
Ethernet Ports on the Mergepoint Sp5X24/Sp5X40 Manager
32
Configuring Mergepoint Sp5X00 Manager Network Settings
33
Configuring Mergepoint Sp5X24/Sp5X40 Manager Network Settings
34
Private Subnets on the Mergepoint Sp5X24/Sp5X40 Manager
36
Firewall/Packet Filtering
37
Chains
37
Rules
37
BMC Provisioning (IPMI Targets Only)
38
Starting or Stopping the BMC Provisioning Service (Admin Users Only)
39
Configuring PXE Parameters for IPMI BMC Provisioning (Admin Users Only)
39
BMC Log
41
Managing Mergepoint SP Manager User Accounts
41
DHCP on the Mergepoint SP Manager
44
Service Processor Licenses
45
Automatically Manage Sps
46
Discovering and Adding Sps (Admin Users Only)
46
Manually Adding a Single SP
48
Adding Blade Chassis and Blades
49
Managed and Unmanaged SP Lists (Admin Users Only)
50
Managing SP Groups (Admin Users Only)
52
Managing SP Profiles (Admin Users Only)
53
Managing Default Users (Admin Users Only)
55
Managing User Accounts on Sps
57
Configuring the Mergepoint SP Manager System Settings (Admin Users Only)
58
Completing the Mergepoint SP Manager Installation
60
Operations
61
Using the Mergepoint SP Manager
61
Mergepoint SP Manager Web Interface
61
Remote Power and Chassis Management
63
Performing SP Group Operations
65
Monitoring and Management
67
Viewing Sensor Status
67
Viewing SEL Events
67
Viewing IML Events
68
Viewing the Accounting Log
68
Import/Export Data
69
Accessing FRU Information
69
Using the Alerts Viewer
70
Syslog
72
Configuring PET Alerts
74
Schedules
74
Schedule a Task (Admin Users Only)
74
SNMP Access
75
Configuring SNMP on the Mergepoint SP Manager
76
Configuring SNMP on the Service Processor
78
SP Operations
80
Viewing SP Information
81
Synchronizing Blades for a Blade Chassis
81
Changing the Sol Port Number
81
Changing the Access Account of an SP
82
Changing SP Parameters
82
Accessing System Information
83
Recovering Provisioning
83
Changing LAN Parameters
84
Host Table
84
Static Routes
85
Configuring Sol Parameters
86
Nfs
86
Remote Control
87
Diagnostics
87
Appliance Operations
88
Mergepoint SP Manager Sessions
88
Firmware Version and Upgrade
88
Boot Configuration for the Mergepoint Sp5X24/Sp5X40 Manager
89
Unbinding the Mergepoint SP Manager from the Dsview 3 Server
90
SP Sessions and Connections
91
System Sessions
91
Active Sessions
92
Sol Sessions
93
SP Console Sessions
94
Telnet Sessions
94
SSH Sessions
95
Choosing Directcommand Sessions or Native IP Connections
95
Directcommand Sessions
98
Native IP Connections
101
Native IP Operations Using the Web Interface
102
Native IP Operations Using SSH Commands
104
Configuring External Authentication Services
107
Configuring a Kerberos Authentication Server
108
Configuring an LDAP Authentication Server
109
Configuring an NIS Authentication Server
110
Configuring a RADIUS Authentication Server
110
Configuring an SMB Authentication Server
111
Configuring a TACACS+ Authentication Server
112
Configuring an Authentication Method for the Mergepoint SP Manager
112
Administration Tasks Not Performed in the Web Interface
115
Using Mindterm to Create an SSH Tunnel
115
Using SSH with the Mergepoint SP Manager
116
The SSH Command Line Format
116
User Shell
117
Mgpshell
118
SSH Passthrough
118
SSH Passthrough Commands
118
Telnet
120
Displaying the Mergepoint SP Manager Firmware Version
120
Configuring the Users' Console Login Menu
120
Configuring Routes with CLI
122
Backing up Configuration Files
123
Restoring Backed up Configuration Files
123
Restoring Factory Default Configuration Files
124
Shutting down the Mergepoint SP Manager
124
Configuring Groups for Use with Authentication Servers
124
Configuring Group Authorization for LDAP Authentication
125
Configuring Group Authorizations on an AD Server
125
Defining Groups on an LDAP Server Running Openldap
127
Configuring Group Authorization for RADIUS Authentication
128
Configuring Group Authorization for TACACS+ Authentication
130
Using the CLI Utility
133
CLI Utility Overview
133
Execution Modes
133
Command Line Mode
133
Interactive Mode
134
Batch Mode
134
CLI Options
134
CLI Parameters and Arguments
135
Entering a Command in Interactive Mode
136
Entering a Command in Command Code
136
Entering a Command in Batch Mode
136
Autocompletion
137
CLI Commands
138
Add
138
Commit
144
Delete
144
Get | Show
144
List
145
Quit | Exit
146
Quit
146
Rename
146
Set
147
Shell
147
Revert
148
Version
148
Summary of How to Configure the Top Level Parameters
148
Using SMASH Command Line Protocol
161
SMASH CLP Overview
162
SMASH CLP Implementation
162
Supported Profiles
163
Terms
164
General Command Syntax
165
Targets
166
Starting a SMASH CLP Session
167
Using Commands
168
Viewing Targets, Properties and Commands for a Target
168
Setting Properties on a Target
168
Associations
169
Mergepoint SP Appliance Commands
169
Server Commands
175
Using WS-Management
183
Automatic Discovery Management
184
Examples
186
Power Management
188
Examples
189
Telnet and SSH Session Management
191
Examples
193
Winrm Examples
195
Openwsman CLI Examples
198
Appendix A: Technical Support
205
Appendix B: Technical Specifications
206
Appendix C: Troubleshooting
209
Service Processor Troubleshooting
210
Appendix D: Access Privileges
212
Appendix E: Configuring the BIOS Settings for Sol
216
Appendix F: Configuring a Virtual Serial Port
217
Appendix G: Profile Configuration
218
Creating a Profile
222
Appendix H: Glossary and Acronyms
230
Telnet Session
232
License Information
233
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Avocent MergePoint SP5340 Installer/User Manual (204 pages)
53XX Series Service Processor Manager
Brand:
Avocent
| Category:
Network Hardware
| Size: 1 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
5
List of Figures
11
List of Tables
13
Chapter 1: Product Overview
15
Features and Benefits
15
Supported Target Devices
16
Mergepoint SP5300 Appliance Configuration
17
Leds on the Mergepoint SP5300 Appliance
17
Figure 1.1: Mergepoint SP5300 Appliance Configuration
17
Table 1.1: Descriptions for Mergepoint SP5300 Appliance Configuration
17
Mergepoint SP5324/SP5340 Appliance Configuration
18
Figure 1.2: Mergepoint SP5324/SP5340 Appliance Configuration
18
Table 1.2: Descriptions for Mergepoint SP5324/SP5340 Appliance Configuration
18
Safety Precautions
19
Rack Mount Safety Considerations
20
Cabling Installation, Maintenance and Safety Tips
20
Chapter 2: Installation and Setup
23
Configuring Power for the Mergepoint SP Manager
23
Connecting to the Network
24
Figure 2.1: DC Power Connection Terminal Block
24
Table 2.1: DC Power Connection Details
24
Configuring the Mergepoint SP Manager Basic Settings
25
Activating the Mergepoint SP5300 Appliance License Keys
26
Adding the Mergepoint SP Manager to a Dsview 3 Software Installation
27
Configuring the Mergepoint SP Manager Network Settings
27
Ethernet Ports on the Mergepoint SP5300 Appliance
27
Ethernet Ports on the Mergepoint SP5324/SP5340 Appliance
28
Configuring Mergepoint SP5300 Appliance Network Settings
29
Configuring Mergepoint SP5324/SP5340 Appliance Network Settings
30
Private Subnets on the Mergepoint SP5324/SP5340 Appliance
31
Firewall/Packet Filtering
32
Chains
32
Rules
32
BMC Provisioning (IPMI Targets Only)
33
Starting or Stopping the BMC Provisioning Service (Admin Users Only)
34
Configuring PXE Parameters for IPMI BMC Provisioning (Admin Users Only)
34
BMC Log
35
Users
35
Managing Mergepoint SP Manager User Accounts
35
Table 2.2: Reserved Words
36
DHCP on the Mergepoint SP Manager
38
Discovering and Adding Target Devices (Admin Users Only)
39
Discovering Target Devices
39
Manually Adding a Single Target Device
40
Managing Target Device Lists (Admin Users Only)
42
Table 2.3: Target Device Types Displayed in the Managed/Unmanaged Targets Lists
42
Managing Target Device Groups (Admin Users Only)
44
Managing SP Profiles (Admin Users Only)
45
Managing Default Users (Admin Users Only)
47
Table 2.4: Default Service Processor Usernames and Passwords
47
Managing User Accounts on Target Devices
48
Configuring the Mergepoint SP Manager System
49
System Settings (Admin Users Only)
49
PCMCIA for the Mergepoint SP5324/SP5340 Appliance
51
Completing the Mergepoint SP Manager Installation
51
Chapter 3: Operations
53
Using the Mergepoint SP Manager
53
Mergepoint SP Manager Web Interface
53
Figure 3.1: Mergepoint SP Manager Web Interface
54
Table 3.1: Mergepoint SP Manager Web Interface Descriptions
54
Power Management
55
Remote Power and Chassis Management
55
Performing Target Device Group Operations
56
Monitoring and Management
58
Viewing Sensor Status
58
Viewing SEL Events
59
Viewing the Accounting Log
59
Import/Export Data
59
Accessing FRU Information
60
Using the Alerts Viewer
60
Syslog
62
Configuring PET Alerts
63
Schedules
64
Schedule a Task (Admin Users Only)
64
Target Operations
65
Viewing Target Device Information
65
Synchronizing Blades for a Blade Chassis
65
Changing the Sol Port Number
66
Changing the Access Account of a Target Device
66
Changing Target Device Parameters
66
Accessing System Information
67
Recovering Provisioning
68
Changing LAN Parameters
68
Snmp
68
Host Table
71
Static Routes
72
Using Serial over Lan (SOL)
73
Device Console and Service Processor Console
73
Configuring Sol Parameters
75
Nfs
75
Remote Control
76
Diagnostics
76
Appliance Operations
77
Mergepoint SP Manager Sessions
77
Upgrade
77
Boot Configuration for the Mergepoint SP5324/SP5340 Appliance
78
Unbinding the Mergepoint SP Manager from the Dsview 3 Server
79
Chapter 4: Configuring External Authentication Services
81
Table 4.1: Supported Authentication Methods
81
Configuring a Kerberos Authentication Server
82
Chapter 4: Configuring External Authentication Services
83
Configuring an LDAP Authentication Server
83
Configuring a RADIUS Authentication Server
84
Configuring an NIS Authentication Server
84
Configuring a TACACS+ Authentication Server
85
Configuring an SMB Authentication Server
85
Configuring an Authentication Method for the Mergepoint SP Manager
86
Chapter 5: Accessing Target Devices Using Directcommand or Native IP
87
Figure 5.1: Mergepoint SP5324/SP5340 SP Manager Native IP Configuration
88
Table 5.1: Descriptions for Mergepoint SP5324/SP5340 SP Manager Native IP Configuration
88
Directcommand
89
Native IP
91
Native IP Operations Using the Web Interface
92
Native IP Operations Using SSH Commands
94
Chapter 6: Administration Tasks Not Performed in the Web Interface
97
Using Mindterm to Create an SSH Tunnel
97
Using SSH with the Mergepoint SP Manager
98
The SSH Command Line Format
98
Figure 6.1: Mindterm Basic Tunnels Setup Dialog Box
98
User Shell
99
Mgpshell
100
SSH Passthrough
100
SSH Passthrough Commands
100
Table 6.1: Supported Service Processor Commands
101
Telnet
102
Configuring the Users' Console Login Menu
102
Configuring Routes with CLI
104
Backing up Configuration Files
105
Restoring Backed up Configuration Files
105
Restoring Factory Default Configuration Files
105
Configuring Groups for Use with Authentication Servers
105
Configuring Group Authorization for LDAP Authentication
106
Configuring Group Authorizations on an AD Server
106
Defining Groups on an LDAP Server Running Openldap
107
Configuring Group Authorization for RADIUS Authentication
109
Configuring Group Authorization for TACACS+ Authentication
111
Switching the Port Speed in the Mergepoint SP5324/SP5340 Appliance
113
Chapter 7: Using the CLI Utility
115
CLI Utility Overview
115
Execution Modes
115
Command Line Mode
115
Interactive Mode
116
Batch Mode
116
CLI Options
116
Table 7.1: CLI Utility Options
116
CLI Parameters and Arguments
117
Entering a Command in Interactive Mode
117
Entering a Command in Command Code
118
Entering a Command in Batch Mode
118
Autocompletion
119
CLI Commands
120
Add
120
Table 7.2: Parameters that Work with the CLI Add Command
122
Commit
125
Delete
125
Get | Show
126
List
127
Quit | Exit
127
Quit
128
Rename
128
Revert
128
Set
129
Shell
129
Version
130
Summary of How to Configure the Top Level Parameters
130
Table 7.3: Setting Top Level CLI Parameters
130
Chapter 8: Using SMASH Command Line Management
139
SMASH CLP Overview
140
SMASH CLP Implementation
140
Table 8.1: Actions Supported for each Server Type
140
Supported Profiles
141
Terms
142
General Command Syntax
143
Table 8.2: Terms Used in Commands
143
Targets
144
Table 8.3: Map of Targets and Descriptions
144
Using Commands
145
Viewing Targets, Properties and Commands for a Target
145
Setting Properties on a Target
145
Associations
146
Managing Mergepoint SP Manager
146
Managing Servers
153
Chapter 9: Using WS-Management
161
WS-MAN Commands for the Mergepoint SP Manager
161
Automatic Discovery Service Command
161
Automatic Discovery Command
163
Avctmp_Discoveryserviceaccessbysap Associations Commands
164
Power Management Service Command
164
Power Management Command
165
Power Management Service Association Command
166
SSH Service and Telnet Service Commands
166
Examples
169
Viewing the Instances of the Class Avctmp_Discoverysap
169
Appendices
177
Appendix A: Troubleshooting
177
Service Processor Troubleshooting
178
Appendix B: Technical Specifications
179
Table B.1: Mergepoint SP5300 Appliance Technical Specifications
179
Table B.2: Mergepoint SP5324/SP5340 Appliance Specifications
180
Appendix C: Access Privileges
181
Appendix D: Configuring the BIOS Settings for Sol
184
Appendix E: Configuring a Virtual Serial Port
185
Appendix F: Profile Configuration
186
Table F.1: Default Family Names and Corresponding Expect Script Names
187
Table F.2: Expect Script Exit Codes
188
Creating a Profile
189
Table F.3: Default Command Templates
191
Appendix G: Glossary and Acronyms
196
Target Device
197
Telnet Session
197
Appendix H: Technical Support
198
License Information
199
Avocent MergePoint SP5340 Quick Installation Manual (2 pages)
Service Processor (SP) Manager
Brand:
Avocent
| Category:
Network Hardware
| Size: 0 MB
Table of Contents
Rack Mounting or Placing the Mergepoint SP Manager
1
Connecting Power to the Mergepoint SP Manager
1
Connecting to the Network
1
Configuring the Mergepoint SP Manager IP Addresses
1
Using the Configuration Wizard
1
(Optional) Connecting Service Processors to the Mergepoint SP Manager
1
Configuring the Service Processor
1
Configuring Private Subnets
1
Configuring the Dsview 3 Software
2
(Optional) Adding the Mergepoint SP Manager to the Dsview 3 Management Software
2
Mergepoint Appliance Safety and Emc Notifications
2
Safety and EMC Approvals and Markings
2
Safety Precautions
2
Rack and Wall Mount Safety Considerations
2
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Avocent MergePoint SP5340 Specification Sheet (2 pages)
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