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Cyclades AlterPath BladeManager User Manual (202 pages)
Cyclades Server User Manual
Brand:
Cyclades
| Category:
Server
| Size: 5 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Audience
11
Before You Begin
11
Document Organization
11
Typographical Conventions
12
Naming Conventions
13
Command Line Syntax
14
Chapter 1: Introduction
17
Connectivity and Capacity
18
Key Features
18
Single Point Security Gateway
19
Centralized Authentication
19
Consolidated Views and Blade Access
19
Simple and Easy Web User Interface
19
One-Click Access to Blades and Switches
20
Centralized Data Logging System
20
Log File Compression and Rotation
20
Prioritized Triggers & Alarms
20
Other Alarm Features
21
Blade Wizard
21
Chassis, Blades, and User Group Management
21
Backup, Restore, and Replicate User Data
21
Exhaustive Reporting
22
Multiport Ethernet Cards
22
Command Line Interface (CLI)
22
Deploying the Blademanager
23
Chapter 2: Blademanager Installation
25
Product Installation Checklist
25
Rack Mounting Guidelines
26
Major Components of the Blademanager
35
Installation Safety Guidelines
36
System Reliability Guidelines
36
Static-Sensitive Devices
36
Installation Procedures
37
Installing Dimms
37
Installing a Hard Disk Drive
39
Installing a Simple-Swap Serial ATA Hard Disk Drive
39
Installing a SCSI Hard Drive
40
Installing an Adapter
41
Completing the Installation
45
Connecting the Cables
46
Updating the Server Configuration
47
Blademanager Controls, Leds, and Power
47
Blademanager Power Features
50
Switching on the Server
50
Switching off the Blademanager
51
Pre-Configuration Requirements
52
Configuring the COM Port Connection and Logging in
53
Chapter 3: Blademanager Web Access
55
User Interface Overview
55
Menu Option
55
Using the Web Interface as a Regular User
56
General Screen Features
58
Sorting a List Form by Column/Field Name
58
Search and Filter Functions
59
Alarms
59
Alarm Logs
60
Responding to an Alarm
60
Alarm List Form
60
Viewing the Alarm Detail Form
62
Viewing Alarm or Console Logs
64
Assigning a Ticket to a User
64
Blades
65
Viewing the Blade List
65
Connecting to a Blade Console
67
Multiple Users and Read/Write Access
67
Viewing a Blade or Switch
67
Consoles Detail Form
68
Consoles Access Form
70
Consoles Notify Form
70
Consoles Groups Form
71
Logs
72
Viewing the Logs
73
Access Logs
74
Event Logs
75
Field Name
76
Data Buffer
76
User's Profile
77
Changing Your Password
79
Viewing the Use Access Form
79
Viewing the User Groups Form
79
Viewing the Security Form
81
Chapter 4: Blademanager Web Administration
83
Operational Modes
84
Configuration Process Flow
85
First Time Configuration Wizard
86
Running the First Time Configuration Wizard
86
Resetting Configuration to Factory Settings
87
First Time Configuration Wizard: an Example
88
Setting the Authentication Method
90
Configuring Active Directory
90
Hostname Configuration Must Follow RFC Standard
90
Connecting to the Web Interface
91
Blademanager Web Interface: Admin Mode
92
Forms Summary
92
Logging into the Blademanager Web Interface
96
Parts of the Web Interface
96
Sorting, Filtering, and Saving a List Form
98
Using the Form Input Fields
99
Verifying Error Messages
99
Chassis Management
99
Chassis > Devices List Form
101
Using a DHCP Server and Selecting the Correct IP Mode
106
Function of the Status Field
106
Selecting the Group(S) to Access a Chassis
107
Proxies
108
Proxy Types
108
Configuring the Proxy
110
Verifying Your Proxy Setting
111
Disabling the Proxy
111
Configuring Ports to be Proxied
111
Configuring the Chassis Switch
111
Two Methods of Blade Configuration
113
Running the Blade Wizard
114
Edit Configuration
118
Configuring Blades Manually through the Menu
119
Consoles List Form
119
Connecting to a Device
120
Deleting a Device
120
Deleting a Device from a Group
121
Deleting a Device Group
121
Alarm Trigger
121
Alarm Trigger Management
122
Viewing the Alarm Trigger List
122
Creating an Alarm Trigger
123
Deleting an Alarm Trigger
125
Using the Logical and in the Alarm Trigger Expression
125
Blades / Switches
125
Consoles List Form
126
Connection Type
127
Viewing the Console List
127
Adding a Serial Console
128
Adding a Switch Console
131
Selecting Users to Access the Console
131
Selecting Users to be Notified
132
Assigning the Console to a Group
133
Deleting a Console from a Group
134
Deleting a Console Group
135
Connecting to a Console
135
Log Rotation
135
Initiating Log Rotation
135
Setting Log Rotation in Auto Mode
136
Users
136
User List Form
137
Adding a User
137
Selecting Consoles for a User
140
Selecting User Group(S) for a User
141
Deleting a User
142
Deleting a User from a Group
142
Deleting a User Group
142
Setting the Local Password
143
Setting up Local Authentication
143
Setting a User's Security Profile
143
Groups
144
Creating a Group
144
Deleting a Group
146
Assigning a Security Profile to a User Group
146
Security Profiles
147
Security Profile List
148
Adding or Editing a Security Profile
149
Security Profiles: Source IP
150
Security Profiles: LAN ITF
152
Security Profile: Date/Time
154
Configuring Authorization
155
Deleting a Security Profile
157
Backing up User Data
157
Backup and Restore Scenarios
158
System Recovery Guidelines
158
Blademanager Database Transaction Support
159
Responding to the Warning Message
159
Changing the Default Configuration
160
Info / Reporting
160
Chapter 5: Advanced Configuration
163
Working from a CLI
164
Shell Commands
164
Copying and Pasting Text Within the Console Applet Window
165
Connecting Directly to Ports
165
Sample Command Line Interface
166
Cli Commands
167
Set Commands
168
Changing the Escape Sequence
172
Re-Defining the Interrupt Key
173
Changing the Number of Lines in the SSH Applet
173
Changing the Session Timeout
173
Enabling Telnet
174
NIS Configuration
175
User Authentication
176
Active Directory Configuration
177
Disabling HTTP to Use Only HTTPS
178
Firmware
178
Upgrading the APBM Firmware
179
Backing up User Data
179
Backup and Restore Commands
180
Managing Log Files
180
Where Log Files Are Archived
180
Managing Log Files
181
Backing up Log Files to a Remote Server
181
Changing the Database Configuration
182
Restoring Your Configuration
182
Installing SSL Certificates
183
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