Nec ExpressA1160 User Manual

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Contents x 11.12.2. Removing a Hard Drive ... 11-20 11.12.3. Replacing a Hard Drive

Network 4-14 Shuts down the operating system gracefully; that is, management firmware tells the operating system to shut down itself. Caution Only

Network 4-15 4. Press OK to return to the network menu. Note: If the DHCP service is enabled, you also can view the DHCP GUID. Network information inc

Network 4-16 Figure 4-12 Settings Reserved Other client applications that attempt to update the settings receive a message that these settings are

Network 4-17 a. If the value of Set DHCP on the network menu is On, navigate to Set DHCP and press OK. The value changes to Off. b. Navigate to Set I

Default Settings 4-18 to the desired octet and then rolling the value up or down rather than changing each digit separately. • You cannot enter in

Default Settings 4-19 - Cell: 172.26.1.cell# - Partition: 172.26.2.cell# - Subnet mask: 255.255.0.0 - Gateway: 0.0.0.0 or 172.26.1.250, depending on

Section 5 BIOS The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) firmware is an implementation of the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) specificat

BIOS Boot Order 5-2 5.2. BIOS Boot Order The boot order defines the order of devices on which the BIOS searches to find a bootable operating syste

BIOS Windows 5-3 5.4. BIOS Windows BIOS windows provide a hierarchical view of BIOS options. Each window contains a title bar at the top, a control b

Contents xi 12.10.1. Checking BIOS Level using remote console interface ... 12-9 12.10.2. Obtaining Releases from the Support Site .

Viewing and Temporarily Changing BIOS Boot Order 5-4 • <Enter> Select the highlighted entry and execute it or display the next window. • F9 R

Viewing and Temporarily Changing BIOS Boot Order 5-5 Figure 5-1 BIOS Front Page 2. Select Boot Manager and press Enter. The Boot Manager window appea

Updating BIOS Boot Order 5-6 Figure 5-2 BIOS Boot Manager 3. If you wish to select a boot device for this boot attempt, use the controls to selec

Updating BIOS Boot Order 5-7 Caution The default BIOS boot order is recommended for most users. Some special cases might require changes to the defaul

Configuring BIOS Settings 5-8 Figure 5-4 Boot Options 5. Select the desired option and press Enter. 6. Follow the instructions for the selected

Configuring BIOS Settings 5-9 You can configure BIOS settings during the boot process, as follows: 1. Interrupt the boot process to enter the BIOS in

Configuring BIOS Settings 5-10 • Security Enter a password or manage the Trusted Platform Module (TPM). Refer to Section 13 Using a Trusted Platfor

Configuring BIOS Settings 5-11 Figure 5-7 BIOS Partition Window 6. If you selected Advanced, the Advanced window appears, as shown in Figure 5-8. Us

Configuring BIOS Settings 5-12 Figure 5-8 BIOS Advanced Window 7. If you selected Security, the Security window appears, as shown in Figure 5-9.

Configuring Settings for Partition Options 5-13 Figure 5-9 BIOS Security Window 8. Press Esc to exit the BIOS Setup and return to the BIOS front pag

Configuring Settings for Partition Options 5-14 Figure 5-10 OS Control Window 2. To configure memory options, select Memory Configuration and pre

Configuring Settings for Partition Options 5-15 Figure 5-11 BIOS Memory Configuration Window 3. Select the cell to view and configure memory and pre

Configuring Settings for Partition Options 5-16 Figure 5-12 Memory Configuration Addressing Window 4. To configure processor options, select Proc

Configuring Settings for Partition Options 5-17 Figure 5-13 Processor Configuration Window 5. To configure I/O options, select I/O Configuration and

Operating System Settings in BIOS 5-18 Figure 5-14 I/O Configuration Window 6. Press F10 to save changes on each window. 7. Press Esc to exit ea

BIOS Operational Considerations 5-19 Limit 5.11. BIOS Operational Considerations The BIOS does not support booting from an expansion rack slot. OPROM

Section 6 Applying and Removing Power and Booting Partitions This section provides the following: • Procedures for powering up and powering down

Powering Up or Powering Down the System 6-2 Figure 6-1 Power Strip and Switch Power down a system as follows: 1. Shut down the operating system i

Powering Up or Powering Down Partitions 6-3 management firmware and EXPRESSSCOPE® Monitors are ready for use. Refer to the Hardware Installation Guide

xiii Figures Figure 1-1 Express5800/A1160 Cell ... 1-1 Figure 1-2 Managemen

Powering Up or Powering Down Partitions 6-4 console interfaces). Powering Up Partitions To power up a partition, log on and click Power Up on the

Booting Partitions Automatically 6-5 cell if it is off. Applying DC power to a cell • Applies power to all cells in a partition that are not already

System Power-On Self Tests (POST) 6-6 • DC turned on when AC is applied to the cells in this partition • Restore DC to its state prior to AC loss

System Power-On Self Tests (POST) 6-7 5. BIOS starting 6. OS load 7. Running POST codes are displayed on the main menu on the EXPRESSSCOPE® Monitor LC

Section 7 Setting Up the System to Handle Faults Automatically A fault is a failure of a hardware component, a software component, or some combi

Setting Fault Behavior using remote console interface 7-2 7.1. Setting Fault Behavior using remote console interface The available fault settings

Configuring Alerts and the SMTP Server using remote console interface 7-3 described in 3.5.14 Alert Management. If you want to send alert notification

Configuring Alerts and the SMTP Server using remote console interface 7-4 Figure 7-1 SMTP Page 1. Type the IP address of the SMTP server. The IP

Configuring Alerts and the SMTP Server using remote console interface 7-5 If you want to return to the Alert Management page without changing the IP a

Figures xiv Figure 3-28 Cell Summary Page ... 3-38 Figure 3-29 Cell Ha

Configuring Alerts and the SMTP Server using remote console interface 7-6 Figure 7-3 Alert Management - Modify SNMP Trap Alternatively, click Canc

Configuring Alerts using Server Management Software 7-7 10. Select the alert destination and click Send Test Alert to check the validity of the confi

Configuring Alerts using Server Management Software 7-8 For more information, refer to • 2.3 ESMPRO Manager through 2.6 ESMPRO Agent for Linux or

Configuring Alerts using Server Management Software 7-9 7.3.2. Configuring Alerts using ESMPRO Agent for Windows To configure alert notifications usi

Configuring Alerts using Server Management Software 7-10 switch is on. • Select the Transmission retry percentage threshold, which is the percentag

Configuring Alerts using Server Management Software 7-11 3. Select General and press Enter. The General Properties window for monitoring functions app

Configuring Alerts using Server Management Software 7-12 specify the following settings: • Select the Sample Interval seconds to set the storage sa

Configuring Alerts using Server Management Software 7-13 monitoring cycle. Transmission errors are caused by heavy network traffic or defective networ

Configuring Alerts using Server Management Software 7-14 b. Under Other tab, select the desired settings, such as shutdown delay, enter values in t

Configuring Alerts using Server Management Software 7-15 6. Click close to save the settings and close the EXPRESSSCOPE® Monitor for report setting fu

Figures xv Figure 5-10 OS Control Window ... 5-14 Figure 5-11 BIOS Memor

Section 8 Performing Partitioning Actions A partition is one or more cells running a single instance of an operating system or a virtual machine

Rules for Partitioning 8-2 Figure 8-1 Partitioning 8.2. Rules for Partitioning The following rules apply to partitioning actions in the remote c

Submitting Partitioning Actions 8-3 process to finish before proceeding. If an action is not valid or some inconsistency exists, management firmware d

Moving Cells to Other Partitions 8-4 The following topics provide procedures for partitioning tasks. 8.4. Moving Cells to Other Partitions You ca

Specifying Partition Settings 8-5 2. Click Create new partition. 3. Select the boot cell from the list. 4. Type the partition name, which can have u

Selecting Primary and Secondary Boot Cells 8-6 o DC power is restored to its previous state before AC power was removed from the cells in the part

Selecting Primary and Secondary Boot Cells 8-7 Caution If the partition is running when you change the primary boot cell, you need to reboot the parti

Partitioning Messages 8-8 4. To set the secondary boot cell a. Click Boot Cell to scroll to the Boot Cell Selection section. b. Select the Enable

Partitioning Messages 8-9 8.9. Partitioning Messages Warning messages or inconsistencies can appear on the partitioning page of the remote console int

Figures xvi Figure 11-5 Front of the Cell ... 11-6 Figure 11-6

Analyzing Processor Sockets and Cores 8-10 Caution • If warning messages or inconsistencies appear on the partitioning Web page, resolve the probl

Analyzing Processor Sockets and Cores 8-11 8.10.1. Disabling Processor Sockets using remote console interface Disabling a processor socket means tha

Analyzing Processor Sockets and Cores 8-12 Figure 8-3 BIOS Core Selection Window 7. Use the controls to select each core that you want to disable

Section 9 Managing Partitions, Virtual Machine Monitors, and Virtual Machines A partition is one or more cells running a single instance of an o

Accessing the Desktop of a Partition Remotely using remote console interface 9-2 9.1. Accessing the Desktop of a Partition Remotely using remote

Viewing Operating Status and Configuration Information 9-3 access partitions associated with previous versions of Console Manager. Because JViewer was

Setting Performance Thresholds using ESMPRO Manager 9-4 • 2.3 ESMPRO Manager • ESMPRO Manager Help • ESMPRO Manager User’s Guide 9.2.2. Viewin

Setting Performance Thresholds using ESMPRO Manager 9-5 range and cause a warning, but getting too hot causes a critical condition that needs immediat

Setting Performance Thresholds using ESMPRO Manager 9-6 indicator must move to return from a critical state to a warning and then to a normal opera

Setting Performance Thresholds using ESMPRO Manager 9-7 9.3.2. Setting Threshold Limits for the Rate of CPU Load The DataViewer component of ESMPRO Ma

xvii Tables Table 10-1 Device Names on the EXPRESSSCOPE® Monitor LCD ... 10-22 Table 10-2 LEDs on Front of Cell ...

Viewing Alerts 9-8 information about the server. The status bar at the bottom shows the current function and the status color legend. 3. In the le

Viewing Alerts 9-9 Figure 9-3 Alert on AlertViewer Window The color of the icon for each alert identifies the severity, as follows: • Green - Inform

Viewing Alerts 9-10 clicking Mark as Read or Mark as Unread on the Edit menu. (Alternatively, right-click the message to view a similar menu.) The

Creating Graphs of Server Performance using ESMPRO Manager 9-11 Figure 9-4 E-mail Alert from Management Firmware where • The “from” address includes

Adding Managed Systems using NEC Server Management 9-12 1. In the ESMPRO Manager Operation window, select a server on which ESMPRO Agent for Windo

Adding Managed Systems using NEC Server Management 9-13 Perform the procedures in order. 9.6.1. Discovering Network Servers in ESMPRO Manager Note: T

Section 10 Troubleshooting Hardware Problems Typically, Express5800 systems take preventative or recovery actions automatically to handle a syst

Overview of the Recommended Troubleshooting Sequence 10-16 Figure 10-1 Recommended Troubleshooting Sequence

Determine the Affected System and Partition from An Alert 10-17 10.2. Determine the Affected System and Partition from An Alert Receiving a system ale

Determine the Affected System and Partition from An Alert 10-18 you specify when you define the alert. y The system name and partition name are ap

Determine the Affected System and Partition Using Your Monitoring Software 10-19 of 192.168.1.156. The CPU load error alert is the most serious becaus

Examine the Cell EXPRESSSCOPE® Monitor LCDs 10-20 means the system detected hardware problems for that cell. 10.4.1. Fault Messages A fault is a f

Examine the Cell EXPRESSSCOPE® Monitor LCDs 10-21 10.4.2. Viewing Fault Messages If the main screen shows that faults occurred, press the OK button o

Examine the Cell EXPRESSSCOPE® Monitor LCDs 10-22 displayed on the EXPRESSSCOPE® Monitor LCD, and whether the unit is a CRU or a FRU. Table 10-1 De

Examine LEDs (Optional) 10-23 10.5. Examine LEDs (Optional) While you are examining the cell EXPRESSSCOPE® Monitor LCD, it might be useful to examine

Examine LEDs (Optional) 10-24 Figure 10-8 LEDs on Front of Cell 10.5.2. LEDs on Back of Cell Table 10-3 LEDs on Back of Cell Affected Component

Examine LEDs (Optional) 10-25 Affected Component LED Name LED Meaning Partition LAN ports Partition LAN status Green (upper): Link is up. Amber (lowe

Contact the Customer Support Center 10-26 Figure 10-9 LEDs on Back of Cell 10.5.3. LEDs not Visible Unless Cell Is Disassembled Table 10-5 LEDs

Examine the Management Firmware Event Log 10-27 Table 10-6 Servicing FRUs and CRUs If the hardware is a … And … Then … FRU (n/a) Customers cannot

xix Using This Guide This guide contains information how to operate and administrate Express5800/A1160 server. Who Should Use This Guide This guide

Examine the Management Firmware Event Log 10-28 provide information that is useful in troubleshooting, but some do not. The following user interfac

Examine the Management Firmware Event Log 10-29 column. For example, click Sensor Name to sort the rows alphabetically by sensor name, which lists all

Examine the Management Firmware Event Log 10-30 event log descriptions. Sensor Name Sensor Type Description Meaning Cell_0_Pres_Dis Entity Presenc

Get Fault Number Information 10-31 Table 10-7 Explanation of Example Event Log Event ID Explanation 1 (Partition level event) At 21:24:02 of 2007-1

Examine Management Firmware Sensors 10-32 that monitors hardware and issues system events under certain conditions. Refer to the 3.5.4 Sensor Readi

Examine Management Firmware Sensors 10-33 y All sensors are discrete sensors, so the readings are not useful in troubleshooting. Figure 10-11 Sensor

Section 11 Removing and Replacing CRUs Customers are able to replace some faulty system components, called customer-replaceable units (CRU). Use

Obtaining Replacement Parts 11-2 y Management board y RAID controller y Voltage regulator modules (VRMs) 11.2. Obtaining Replacement Parts When a

Front Bezel 11-3 Table 11-1 Device Names on the EXPRESSSCOPE® Monitor LCD Full name EXPRESSSCOPE® Monitor LCD Name Additional Display Details Unit Ty

Proprietary Notice and Liability Disclaimer The information disclosed in this document, including all designs and related materials, is the valuable

Safety Notices xx Safety Notices WARNING To avoid a risk of injuries, maintenance procedures require trained technical personnel. In maintenance

Front Bezel 11-4 Figure 11-1 Front Bezel of the Cell To access the components on the front of the Cell, such as DVD-RW Drive, USB Connections, Har

Front Bezel 11-5 Figure 11-3 Attach the Bezel to the front of the Cell 4. Insert the security key into the keyhole, and turn right while pushing the

Components on the Front of a Cell 11-6 Figure 11-4 Detach the Bezel from the front of the Cell 11.6. Components on the Front of a Cell Figure 11-

Components on the Rear of a Cell 11-7 Table 11-2 Components on the Front of the Cell Component Description Fan module Provides the airflow needed to

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Guidelines 11-8 Figure 11-6 Rear of the Cell Table 11-3 Components on the Rear of the Cell Components Description PC

DIMM (CRU) 11-9 of the devices in the server cabinet: y When working in the server cabinet or a peripheral cabinet, wear a wrist strap and ground lea

DIMM (CRU) 11-10 11.9.1. DIMM Removal Steps Use the following steps to remove a DIMM. 1. Power down the partition and remove AC power from the sy

DIMM (CRU) 11-11 Figure 11-8 Fan Module

DIMM (CRU) 11-12 Removing the Memory Board Lift the blue handle on the memory board and slide the board out of the cell. Figure 11-9 Removing the

DIMM (CRU) 11-13 Removing a DIMM Figure 11-10 DIMM Locations 1. Place the memory board on an ESD surface. 2. Remove the defective DIMM by rotating

Safety Notices xxi installing the equipment in an environment compatible with the maximum rated ambient temperature of 89.6°F.  Reduced air Flow – I

DIMM (CRU) 11-14 Figure 11-11 DIMM Socket Release Latches 11.9.2. DIMM Replacement Steps Use the following steps to replace a DIMM. 1. Replace th

DVD Drive (CRU) 11-15 Figure 11-12 DIMM Socket Release Latches Replacing the Memory Board 1. Align the memory board with the bottom rails on the dr

Fan Module (CRU) 11-16 Figure 11-13 DVD Drive 11.10.2. Replacing the DVD Drive 1. With the locking slider plate pulled out toward you, slide th

Hard Drive (CRU) 11-17 Figure 11-14 Fan Module 11.11.2. Replacing the Fan Module 1. Align the fan module in the cell, and push in the fan module u

Hard Drive (CRU) 11-18 http://support.necam.com/servers/Enterprise/ If a drive fails, you can use RAID Viewer program, one of the program of Univer

Hard Drive (CRU) 11-19 Figure 11-15 RAID Viewer Window Figure 11-16 Physical Device Properties In a RAID 1 configuration, the system continues to o

Hard Drive (CRU) 11-20 failed device is not replaced immediately. 4. Replace the failed drive with a new drive. 11.12.2. Removing a Hard Drive 1

Memory Board (CRU) 11-21 11.12.4. Reintroducing the Disk Drive After you replace the failed device, RAID controller automatically starts rebuilding th

Memory Board (CRU) 11-22 1. Pull the fan module handle forward, and then rotate it down. 2. Slide the fan module out of the cell. Caution You mu

Memory Board (CRU) 11-23 Removing the Memory Board Lift the blue handle on the memory board and slide the board out of the cell. Figure 11-19 Removi

Safety Notices xxii WARNING Take care not to short live components with conductive tools, such as an adjustable wrench. To prevent shock, take car

PCIe Card and Carrier (CRU) 11-24 PCIe Card and Carrier (CRU) 1. Align the memory board with the bottom rails on the drive tray. 2. Lift the blue

PCIe Card and Carrier (CRU) 11-25 Figure 11-20 PCIe Card Carrier 2. After the lower LED on the card begins flashing an amber color, pull the carrier

PCIe Card and Carrier (CRU) 11-26 Figure 11-21 Removing the PCIe Card 4. Remove the PCIe card and place the defective card or carrier aside.

Power Supply (CRU) 11-27 11.14.2. Replacing a PCIe Card or Carrier 1. Using the new card or the new carrier, place the card into the carrier, and t

Clearing Faults using remote console interface 11-28 replacing only one power supply. 1. Remove the power cable from the power supply. 2. While

Clearing Faults using remote console interface 11-29 y Enables any partition components that are currently disabled 3. If the partition is running,

Section 12 Maintaining Service Processors, Partitions, and the BIOS Over time, you might need to perform certain tasks to maintain the Service P

Adding Memory to Cells and Partitions 12-2 because it is the start of a new day. 3. Click Submit. The time and date are updated for the partition a

Configuring User Credentials using remote console interface 12-3 3. For New Private RSA Key in PEM format, browse to the location of the file containi

1-1 Section 1 Introduction This document describes how to operate and administer the Express5800/A1160 system. 1.1. Documentation Updates This d

Configuring User Credentials using remote console interface 12-4 Figure 12-1 User Management Add New User Page 3. Type the user ID and password.

Configuring User Credentials using remote console interface 12-5 3. The modify user page appears, as shown in Figure 12-2. Figure 12-2 User Manageme

Setting Partition MLAN Address using Management Firmware 12-6 2. Select user credentials in the table and click Delete User. A confirmation dialog

Configuring Windows System Force Dumps 12-7 12.7. Configuring Windows System Force Dumps The Force Dump partition stop forces an operating system cra

Configuring SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 SP2 System Force Dumps 12-8 12.8. Configuring SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 SP2 System Force Dumps Be

Configuring Red Hat Linux 5.2 System Force Dumps 12-9 12.9. Configuring Red Hat Linux 5.2 System Force Dumps Before changing the configuration, perfo

Checking the Level and Updating BIOS Firmware 12-10 3. Select the cell identifier of the boot cell in the Location list. 4. Select BIOS_EFI in the

Checking the Level and Updating BIOS Firmware 12-11 3. Click Power Up/Down on the summary page of the remote console interface. During the boot proces

Checking the Level and Updating BIOS Firmware 12-12 Figure 12-5 BIOS Setup Window 6. Select Partition and press Enter. The Partition window appear

Checking the Level and Updating BIOS Firmware 12-13 Figure 12-6 BIOS Partition Window 7. Select OS Control and press Enter. The OS Control window app

Server Management 1-2 Modular Expansion The cell-based building-block design allows Express5800/A1160 systems to grow as business needs evolve. By

Checking the Level and Updating BIOS Firmware 12-14 Figure 12-7 OS Control Window 8. Make sure that the USB driver setting is USB EFI. If this se

Checking the Level and Updating BIOS Firmware 12-15 An asterisk character appears next to your selection. Note: The BIOS flash update tool window cont

Section 13 Using a Trusted Platform Module A trusted platform module (TPM) is a component on each management board that can protect the system a

Understanding TPM Certificates 13-2 key that is descended from the endorsement certificate) • Sealed storage (data that is encrypted in such a way

Taking Ownership of a TPM 13-3 1. Be sure that you fully understand TPM certificates and use of security keys in your environment, as explained in 13

Taking Ownership of a TPM 13-4 No action on next boot has a neutral effect on the TPM during a boot and is the normal setting. The Enable and Disab

TPM Physically Present Indicator 13-5 The BIOS Setup window appears, as shown in Figure 5-5. 4. Select Security and press Enter. The Security window a

TPM Physically Present Indicator 13-6 using the BIOS interface is to require that you are physically present at the cell and set the TPM Physically

TPM Physically Present Indicator 13-7 The main screen is displayed. A T no longer appears in the TPM Physically Present Indicator slot.

User Interfaces 1-3 Figure 1-2 Management Architecture 1.4. User Interfaces This guide includes information about system products with user interfa

Note: Consumers are cautioned that Product performance is affected by system configuration, software, the application, Customer data, and ope

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Express5800/A1160 Cell 1-4 • ESMPRO Alert Manager • ESMPRO Agent • BIOS Interface Refer to Section 2 Overview of System Interfaces for more inform

Cabinets 1-5 Figure 1-3 Basic Cell 1.6. Cabinets Express5800/A1160 systems can be installed in any standard 19-inch-wide cabinet. You can either ord

Locations of Hardware Components 1-6 Figure 1-4 Cabinet Configuration 1.7. Locations of Hardware Components Hardware components are visible and

System Components 1-7 Your system can include the following components. Cells A cell contains the physical resources of the system: instruction proc

Contents iii Contents Section 1 Introduction ... 1-1 1.1. Documentation Updates ...

Network Components 1-8 Partition A partition is a combination of one to four cells that runs a single instance of an operating system or virtual ma

Network Components 1-9 Management Server A management server that has Server Management software installed enables you to manage new Express5800 syste

2-1 Section 2 Overview of System Interfaces The Express5800/A1160 system offers a number of user interfaces for different purposes. This section

Remote console interfaces 2-2 2.1.1. Uses for remote console interfaces The remote console interfaces enable you to • View information about a p

EXPRESSSCOPE® Monitor Interface 2-3 Note: The MLAN address is the IP address on the partition and cell menus on the EXPRESSSCOPE® Monitor LCD. Refer t

EXPRESSSCOPE® Monitor Interface 2-4 EXPRESSSCOPE® Monitor enables you to monitor operating status and perform some tasks. The EXPRESSSCOPE® Monitor

ESMPRO Manager 2-5 • See POST codes displayed (refer to 6.5 System Power-On Self Tests (POST)) • Set up initial network information (refer to 4.5.2

ESMPRO Alert Manager 2-6 • Access Alert Manager through AlertViewer 2.3.2. Accessing ESMPRO Manager To access ESMPRO Manager 1. Navigate to the

ESMPRO Agent for Windows 2-7 2.4.2. Accessing ESMPRO Alert Manager To access ESMPRO Alert Manager 1. Navigate to the desktop of a management server.

Contents iv 2.7. BIOS Interface ... 2-9 2.7.1. Uses for BIOS Inte

ESMPRO Agent for Linux or VMware ESX Server 2-8 • Enables you to set some Server Management threshold values and monitoring cycles for the partiti

BIOS Interface 2-9 • Enables you to set some Server Management threshold values and monitoring cycles for the partition 2.6.2. Accessing ESMPRO Age

BIOS Interface 2-10 • Change the boot order for this boot or permanently. Refer to 5.6 Viewing and Temporarily Changing BIOS Boot Order and 5.7 Up

3-1 Section 3 Remote console interfaces This section describes management firmware and its remote console interfaces. Management firmware is a co

Page Layout 3-2 Figure 3-1 Management Firmware Web Page Layout The components of each page are • Top banner, which contains the following static

Refreshing Page Displays 3-3 - Disconnect, designated by • Main display area, which contains - Title corresponding to the link in the navigation a

Partition Remote Console Interface 3-4 Log on to a remote console interface and click an option in any category to display the associated Web page

Partition Remote Console Interface 3-5 Figure 3-2 Partition Summary Page The summary area displays information about the name, health, and state of t

Partition Remote Console Interface 3-6 Critical A problem exists that requires immediate attention. Partition function can be affected. Non-recov

Partition Remote Console Interface 3-7 Powering off The cell is powering off. Unknown The cell power state cannot be determined. • Health and st

Contents v 3.5.22. Diagnostic Tests ... 3-30 3.5.23. Management Firmware

Partition Remote Console Interface 3-8 3.5.2. Command Buttons The following command buttons appear on the partition summary page: • Power Up/Down I

Partition Remote Console Interface 3-9 • Hot Add Components When enabled, adds newly available cell resources to a running partition (refer to 3.5.20

Partition Remote Console Interface 3-10 Figure 3-3 Partition States Window 4. Wait for the command to finish. When the command reaches the final

Partition Remote Console Interface 3-11 Figure 3-4 Sensor Readings Page A sensor reading is the value or status associated with the sensor. Sensors a

Partition Remote Console Interface 3-12 monitoring entity. The condition can be a system error, a change in an environmental condition, a system re

Partition Remote Console Interface 3-13 Log for more information. 3.5.6. Hardware Locator The hardware locator enables you to locate physical cells f

Partition Remote Console Interface 3-14 2. Click Submit The EXPRESSSCOPE® Monitor LCDs on the fronts of cells and the LEDs on the backs either flas

Partition Remote Console Interface 3-15 Figure 3-7 Field-Replaceable Units (FRU) Inventory Page You can view information about each FRU in the partit

Partition Remote Console Interface 3-16 Figure 3-8 Partition Settings Page 3.5.9. Power Settings The power settings are shown in Figure 3-9. They

Partition Remote Console Interface 3-17 manually using the Power Up/Down button. - DC turned on when AC is applied to the cells in this partition DC

Contents vi 4.3.2. Clearing Fault Messages ... 4-12 4.4. Partition Chassis Control

Partition Remote Console Interface 3-18 3.5.10. Boot Cell Selection Settings The boot cell selection settings are shown in Figure 3-10. This secti

Partition Remote Console Interface 3-19 3.5.11. General Settings General settings for a partition are shown in Figure 3-11. Figure 3-11 General Setti

Partition Remote Console Interface 3-20 • Hot available sockets This value is the number of processor sockets that are currently available in the

Partition Remote Console Interface 3-21 that were allocated to it. For example: if a cell is not included during a boot, the partition does not have a

Partition Remote Console Interface 3-22 Solutions Console. 3.5.13. Customer Data Settings Customer data is not supported. 3.5.14. Alert Manage

Partition Remote Console Interface 3-23 If you configure SNMP trap alerts, ensure that you have a trap watcher application running as a background pro

Partition Remote Console Interface 3-24 Figure 3-14 Partition Network Address Page MLAN addresses for all partitions and cells must be on the same

Partition Remote Console Interface 3-25 Figure 3-15 Partition SSL Certificate Page 3.5.17. Time and Date All cells in the partition must have the s

Partition Remote Console Interface 3-26 Figure 3-16 Time and Date Page Refer to 12.1 Setting Partition Time and Date using remote console interfac

Partition Remote Console Interface 3-27 Figure 3-17 User Management Page Refer to 12.4 Configuring User Credentials using remote console interface fo

Contents vii ... 7-1 7.1. Setting Fault Behavior using remote co

Partition Remote Console Interface 3-28 Figure 3-18 KVMS Redirection Page KVMS redirection starts a remote session using the Partition Desktop or

Partition Remote Console Interface 3-29 Figure 3-19 Clear Fault Data — Enable/Disable Components Page Refer to 3.5.21 Enabling and Disabling Componen

Partition Remote Console Interface 3-30 To enable components manually 1. Navigate to the fault information page of the remote console interface fo

Partition Remote Console Interface 3-31 Figure 3-20 Partition Diagnostic Tests Page If you have an indication that some component is failing, you can

Partition Remote Console Interface 3-32 Figure 3-21 Partition Diagnostic Tests Status Page 2. Click Update Status to check progress while tests a

Partition Remote Console Interface 3-33 Figure 3-22 Management Firmware Updates Page Refer to the Service Processor Troubleshooting Guide for procedu

System remote console interface 3-34 Figure 3-23 Partition Service Processors Page To reset the Service Processor 1. Click Reset on the Service Pr

System remote console interface 3-35 you probably will not use this interface frequently). The system pages offer no monitoring capability and are use

System remote console interface 3-36 to be updated, contact a service representative. • System name - Identifies the system in remote console inte

Cell remote console interface 3-37 operating system cannot be running when you submit partitioning actions. Refer to Section 8 Performing Partitioning

Contents viii 9.2.1. Viewing Information using ESMPRO Manager ... 9-3 9.2.2. Viewing Information using remote cons

Cell remote console interface 3-38 • Cell name The left side of each cell page provides navigation to other pages. The name of the displayed page i

Cell remote console interface 3-39 same icons. Refer to 3.5.1 Partition Summary Page for more information. 3.7.2. Hardware Locator The hardware locat

Cell remote console interface 3-40 back either flash or turn off. This function is similar to the hardware locator in the partition remote console

Cell remote console interface 3-41 each partition and each cell. SSL certificates contain the IP address of the Web server for the secure pages, which

Cell remote console interface 3-42 Figure 3-31 Cell Diagnostic Tests Page If you have an indication that some component is failing, you can run di

Cell remote console interface 3-43 the button changes to Run Diagnostics, and the results are displayed. Use the event log (refer to 3.5.5 Event Log)

Cell remote console interface 3-44 The dump file is downloaded from management firmware to your workstation; from there you can send it to the supp

Section 4 EXPRESSSCOPE® Monitor Interface This section describes the EXPRESSSCOPE® Monitor interface. EXPRESSSCOPE® Monitor functionality is a s

Components 4-2 Figure 4-1 EXPRESSSCOPE® Monitor Interface 4.1.1. Main Screen Display The EXPRESSSCOPE® Monitor LCD displays the main screen, whi

Components 4-3 Faults: 2 FRUs. • Line 4, right side: Five 1–character indicators that, if displayed, have the following meanings: - T: TPM Physicall

Contents ix 10.7.1. Events and Event Logs ... 10-27 10.7.2. Analyzing Management Firm

Components 4-4 • If the rightmost five digits of line 4 contain only “B0,” this indicates a boot cell with the cell number 0. The other indicators

Components 4-5 boot the partition, depending on settings. When power is on and you press the power button for less than 5 seconds, a soft shutdown occ

Menu System 4-6 4.2. Menu System The menu system is a hierarchy of choices that provide • Detailed information about the system as a whole, parti

Menu System 4-7 • Return to the main screen The main menu appears on the EXPRESSSCOPE® Monitor LCD when you press OK. Four lines appear at a time. Fi

Menu System 4-8 Figure 4-5 System Menu If you press OK when View Information is selected (the arrowhead points to the current selection), the syst

Menu System 4-9 - Reference to documentation - Return to main menu • System - View information o System name o System serial number o System siz

Menu System 4-10 o Cell operating state (and POST code, if valid) o Flags for boot cell and cell number - Network (refer to the full description

Fault Messages 4-11 firmware and offers either • Notification of successful completion • Explanation of specific conditions, such as a message that

Fault Messages 4-12 Figure 4-8 View Faults Option on Main Menu Select View Faults and press OK to view the fault information. The display looks si

Partition Chassis Control 4-13 Figure 4-10 Clearing Fault Messages Clearing messages using the EXPRESSSCOPE® Monitor interface is the same as using t