NEC Express5800/120Li User's Guide

EXPRESSSCOPE Engine User's Guide 4th Edition Dec, 2006

Web Server function: Select [Enable] to use the Web Server function. If you do not use it, select [Disable]. HTTP TCP Port Number: Enter the TC

SETTING MOUSE PROPERTIES If the host system runs Windows Server 2003, go to [Mouse properties]–[Pointer Options]–[Motion] and clear the check box for

SETTING HARDWARE ACCELERATION Right-click your desktop screen, select the list of context, and go to [Properties]-[Troubleshoot]. In the “Hardware

AUTOMATIC SETTING TOOL If the host system runs Windows Server 2003, you can set "SETTING MOUSE PROPERTIES" and "SETTING HARDWARE ACCEL

3. Configuring a Management PC This chapter describes the settings necessary for the remote management PC that will be connected to the host system.

4. Networking TCP/IP PORTS The BMC uses the TCP/IP ports listed below. If you use the BMC in a firewall environment, you need to allocate the port n

5. Using Remote Management OVERVIEW The BMC Web Server function allows you to control the host system’s power and KVM from a remote console via a Web

LOGIN AND LOGOUT Login When the login page appears, enter the user name and password, and then click [Login]. If you log in for the first time, use t

LANGUAGE SELECTION In the login page, you can select English or Japanese as a language displayed during your operation. Click “English” in the upper

MAIN WINDOW 1 The Menu bar shows menus offered by the BMC 2 The BMC’s host name and IP address The current user’s name and status Click “Logout” t

TRADEMARKS AND PATENTS Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. Firefox i

SERVER PANEL The Server Panel displays the status of the host system and shortcuts to the Power Control page and Remote Device page. Control Panel Fu

MENU BAR Below described is how to use each menu provided in the Menu bar. REMOTE CONTROL Click “Remote Control” in the Menu bar. You will see the

IPMI INFORMATION The IPMI Information includes system event logs (SEL), sensor data records (SDR), and field replaceable units (FRU) information. By

To delete SEL Information, you must log in as a user with an administrative account. If you do not, the Delete icon ([ ]) does not appear. If yo

Sensor Data Records (SDR) In the Menu bar, click “IPMI Information.” The following three icons will appear. Click “SDR Information” to load sensor

Field Replaceable Units (FRU) information In the Menu bar, click “IPMI Information.” The following three icons will appear. Click “FRU Informatio

REMOTE DEVICE The Remote Device menu allows you to start the Remote KVM function, Remote Media function and register the license required for using t

Remote KVM Console The BMC features the Remote KVM Console function that allows you to display the screen of the host system in the remote Web browse

Remote KVM Console Window 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 Tools: start Software Keyboard or perform Refresh Screen 2 Preferences: change the remote co

Software Keyboard Click [Tools]-[Keyboard]. The Software Keyboard panel appears. The specific keys toggle whenever you click them. Refresh Screen Cl

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Remote Media The Remote Media function enables CD-ROM/floppy disk drives and ISO image files in the management PC to be recognized as virtual media d

7 Shows the port number used for the communication between the management PC and the host system. To change the port number, go to the Preferenc

5 Press "OK" to close the Select Devices window after selecting the device and ISO image file. The Remote Media window shows the device an

If you host system runs Linux: 1 Close an application using the remote media device, if any. 2 Confirm the CD-ROM drive’s access LED indicator is o

Configuration To configure the BMC settings, click “Configuration” in the Menu bar. You will see the following icons. Select a function and click th

User Level Administrators: Users who have an administrative account and are allowed to perform any operation Operators : Users who are entitled to o

Network Configuration You can configure basic network settings (e.g. the BMC IP address). Basic Configuration IP Address If DHCP is not used to aut

Host Name Enter the BMC’s host name. Domain Name Enter the domain name of the network that the BMC belongs to DHCP If you want to obtain an IP addres

Web Server Configuration You can configure the BMC Web server settings Basic Configuration Web Server Select [Enable] to use the Web Server function

E-Mail Alert Configuration You can configure the E-Mail alert settings. Basic Configuration Alert Enable Select [Enable] to use the E-mail alert fun

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Header Configuration To: Specify up to four destination addresses to alert. From: Specify the “From: ” field for alert mails. Reply-To: Specify

Other Configuration You can configure the settings for Command Line Interface. Command Line Interface Command Line Interface Enable Select [Enable]

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6. Command Line Interface ABSTRACT With the BMC Command Line Interface, you can control the host system from a remote Telnet/SSH client. The BMC s

REMOTE CONTROL You can perform remote control of the host system at the command prompt. Notice The user must have an account as operator or administr

STATE ACQUISITION You can acquire the state of the system at the command prompt. Commands to acquire the state are executable in all user levels.

7. Troubleshooting ERROR MESSAGES Fatal errors No Error Message What to do 1 Fatal error. JavaVM quits. Try logging in again. If the sa

Remote KVM Console errors No Error Message What to do 1 The parameter from HTML is illegal. Check the network environment and try it again. Log

3 Invalid Password You can use ASCII characters except ‘ ’ (space), ‘”’, ‘?’, ‘=’ for a password. The length of a password is up to 19. 4 Passwords

19 Invalid SMTP port number. You can use only numeric value from 0 to 65535. 20 Invalid SMTP user name. You can use only ASCII characters exce

TEXT CONVENTIONS The following conventions are used throughout this manual. Notice Items to be observed or points to be noted when using this product

; Is the network cable properly connected to the Management LAN port? => Confirm whether the LAN cable is connected to the Management port. ; Is

The remote console screen does not display the host system’s screen. ; Is the host system’s resolution setting appropriate? => You must configu

The above procedure also deletes the settings for DianaScope (a software application bundled for remote management). Be sure to perform a backup for

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PREFACE The EXPRESSSCOPE Engine enables you to monitor the operating status of the host system (power supplies, fans, temperature and so forth), to op

1. Overview The host system comes standard with the BMC (system management LSI) and a management LAN port dedicated to the BMC. By connecting the ma

2. Configuring the Host System This chapter describes the settings necessary to configure the BMC in the host system. DEFAULT NETWORK SETTINGS The B

HTTP SETTINGS Use the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER to configure basic HTTP settings for remote management. Start the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM in the host