Before You Begin, Audience | Cyclades AlterPath BladeManager

Before You Begin

Welcome to the AlterPath BladeManager Manual! This manual is designed to help you install, configure, and operate the BladeManager, as well as to guide you in your daily operations of the product.

Note: For convenience, this document refers to the AlterPath BladeManager as simply BladeManager or, as in the case of the command line interface, IPBM.

Audience

This document is designed for system administrators and regular users of the BladeManager. Users are expected to have basic knowledge of using a graphical user interface such as Microsoft Windows.

Document Organization

The document is organized as follows:

Chapter Title	Description

1: Introduction	Defines and explains the overall
	product features and uses of the
	BladeManager.
2: BladeManager Installation	Explains the procedure for installing
	the BladeManager.
3: BladeManager Web Access	Explains to regular users (as opposed to
	admin users) how to use the web user
	interface. It highlights such procedures
	as connecting to a blade, dealing with
	alarms, and other system tracking and
	management procedures.

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Cyclades AlterPath BladeManager user manual Before You Begin, Audience, Document Organization, Chapter Title Description

Contents

AlterPath BladeManager Page Table of Contents BladeManager Web Access BladeManager Web Administration Table of Contents Table of Contents Advanced Configuration Appendix a Hardware Specifications Viii Chapter Title Description Before You BeginAudience Document Organization Form/Window Levels Typographical ConventionsForm/Window Labels Hypertext Links Naming Conventions Command Line Syntax Where outlet lists format is Before You Begin AlterPath BladeManager Manual Chapter Introduction Connectivity and Capacity Key Features Simple and Easy Web User Interface Centralized AuthenticationConsolidated Views and Blade Access Single Point Security Gateway Log File Compression and Rotation One-Click Access to Blades and SwitchesPrioritized Triggers & Alarms Centralized Data Logging System Chassis, Blades, and User Group Management Backup, Restore, and Replicate User DataOther Alarm Features Blade Wizard Multiport Ethernet Cards Command Line Interface CLIExhaustive Reporting Deploying the BladeManager Introduction AlterPath BladeManager Manual Product Installation Checklist BladeManager Installation Rack Mounting Guidelines Rack Mounting Guidelines BladeManager Installation Rack Mounting Guidelines BladeManager Installation Rack Mounting Guidelines BladeManager Installation Rack Mounting Guidelines BladeManager Installation Major Components of the BladeManager Static-Sensitive Devices Installation Safety GuidelinesSystem Reliability Guidelines Installing DIMMs Installation Procedures BladeManager Installation Go to Completing the Installation, this chapter Installing a Hard Disk DriveInstalling a Simple-Swap Serial ATA Hard Disk Drive Installing a Scsi Hard Drive Installing an Adapter BladeManager Installation Installation Procedures BladeManager Installation Completing the Installation Connecting the Cables BladeManager Controls, LEDs, and Power Updating the Server Configuration Front LEDs/Buttons Function Rear LEDs Function Power-control buttonReset button Switching On the Server BladeManager Power Features Switching Off the BladeManager Requirement Description Pre-Configuration Requirements Configuring the COM Port Connection and Logging BladeManager Installation AlterPath BladeManager Manual Menu Option Function AlarmsUser Interface Overview Using the Web Interface as a Regular User User Interface Overview Sorting a List Form by Column/Field Name General Screen Features Search and Filter Functions Alarms Alarm List Form Alarm LogsResponding to an alarm Fieldname Definition Viewing the Alarm Detail Form Fieldname / Button Definition Form brings up the Alarm Detail form Assigning a Ticket to a User Viewing Alarm or Console Logs Viewing the Blade List Blades CLI, KVM, VM, ON, OFF Column or Button Definition Name Viewing a Blade or Switch Connecting to a Blade ConsoleMultiple Users and Read/Write Access Consoles Detail Form Port Field Name DefinitionConsole Name Consoles Notify Form Consoles Access Form Consoles Groups Form Log Type Definition Logs Viewing the Logs Access Logs Event Logs Data Buffer Profile User’s Profile Disabled Viewing the User Groups Form Changing Your PasswordViewing the User Access Form User list box System displays the User Group form List box to the Selected security profiles list Viewing the Security Form Security profile list box BladeManager Web Administration Operational Modes Configuration Process Flow Running the First Time Configuration Wizard First Time Configuration Wizard Password Resetting Configuration to Factory Settings ===================================================== First Time Configuration Wizard An Example First Time Configuration Wizard Hostname Configuration Must Follow RFC Standard Setting the Authentication Method Encrypted version Connecting to the Web Interface Forms Summary BladeManager Web Interface Admin Mode Menu Option Forms and their Functions Menu Option Forms and their Functions Menu Option Forms and their Functions Parts of the Web Interface Logging Into the BladeManager Web Interface BladeManager Web Interface Admin Mode Sorting, Filtering, and Saving a List Form Action Forms Used Using the Form Input FieldsVerifying Error Messages Chassis Management Blade Wizard Save & Create Blades Switch 1 through Switch Fieldname / Element Definition Chassis Devices List Form Search Adding or Editing a ChassisFilter by button Chassis Management Devices Details Form Fields and Elements Intdhcp or static Intdhcp Static Using a Dhcp Server and Selecting the Correct IP ModeIP Mode When to use this mode Function of the Status Field To select one or more groups to access a chassis Selecting the Groups to Access a Chassis Proxy Type Function ProxiesProxy Types Proxy Type Function Configuring the Proxy From the menu, go to Devices Details Groups Switch Verifying your Proxy SettingConfiguring the Chassis Switch Configuring Ports to be Proxied Mode intdhcp or static Two Methods of Blade Configuration Screen/Form Name Function Running the Blade Wizard Connection Method BladeManager Web Administration Groups Unconfigured Consoles Confirmation Edit Configuration Consoles List Form Configuring Blades Manually through the Menu Deleting a Device Connecting to a Device Deleting a Device Group Alarm TriggerDeleting a Device from a Group Form Function Forms Used Alarm Trigger ManagementViewing the Alarm Trigger List Create Alarm and Priority Creating an Alarm Trigger Field Name Definition Using the Logical and in the Alarm Trigger Expression Blades / SwitchesDeleting an Alarm Trigger Connection Applies to Use this connection to Type Consoles List Form OFF Viewing the Console List Adding a Serial Console Blades / Switches 10Consoles Detail Form Fieldnames and Elements Adding a Switch Console Selecting Users to Access the Console Selecting Users to be Notified Assigning the Console to a Group Deleting a Console from a Group Deleting a Console Group Connecting to a ConsoleLog Rotation Initiating Log Rotation Users Setting Log Rotation in Auto Mode Adding a User User List form Username Fieldnames Definition Authentication e.g., LDAP, RADIUS, it is Selecting Consoles for a User Selecting User Groups for a User Deleting a User Group Deleting a UserDeleting a User from a Group Setting a User’s Security Profile Setting the Local PasswordSetting Up Local Authentication Creating a Group Groups Groups Assigning a Security Profile to a User Group Deleting a Group Security Profiles Column Name Definition Status Enabled , Disabled or DeletedSecurity Profile List Form Title Use this form to Adding or Editing a Security Profile Security Profiles Source IP Field Name Function Security Profiles LAN ITF Selected LAN ITF Conditions list box right Security Profile Date/Time Configuring Authorization Authorized Action Function Go to Security Profiles Authorization Data Type Definition Deleting a Security ProfileBacking Up User Data Backup and Restore Scenarios System Recovery Guidelines Responding to the Warning Message BladeManager Database Transaction Support Info / Reporting Changing the Default Configuration Info / Reporting Page Advanced Configuration Logging Shell CommandsCommand Use this command to Working from a CLI Menu Option Use this option to Connecting Directly to PortsCopying and Pasting Text within the Console Applet Window CLI Sample Command Line Interface Keys Command CLI Commands Setboot sets the network boot utility. For example Set Commands Setcons sets console connection. For example Date sets the date and date format. For example More Ethernet Subinterfaces Yes, No or Setsmtp sets the email server’s IP address. For example Changing the Escape Sequence Edit the file /opt/tomcat/apm/applet.conf Changing the Session TimeoutRe-defining the Interrupt Key Changing the Number of Lines in the SSH Applet Enabling Telnet Edit /etc/xinetd.conf as follows service telnet Status Meaning NIS ConfigurationFile to edit /etc/nsswitch.conf Where Parameter Definition User Authentication Active Directory Configuration Adding Firmware Disabling Http to Use Only HttpsFirmware Upgrading the Apbm Firmware Backing Up User Data Managing Log Files Backup and Restore CommandsWhere Log Files are Archived Where Backing Up Log Files to a Remote Server Maxconnections in my.cnf Changing the Database ConfigurationRestoring Your Configuration Restconf config.tgz.old Parameter Description Installing SSL CertificatesEnter OpenSSL command Submit the CSR to the CA Upon receipt, install the certificate Keytool -import -alias tomcat -file jcertfile.cer Advanced Configuration Alterpath BladeManager Manual ACL Access Control ListAuthentication Bios Checksum BootBreak Signal Blade Server DNS Server ClusterConsole Console Port Flow Control Escape SequenceEthernet Flash IP Address Hot-SwapIn-band Network Management KVM Parity Network Mask Pcmcia Secure Shell SSH Root AccessProxy ARP Routing Table Subnet Mask Stop Bit Terminal Server Telnet Rack Height Unit UDP Appendix a Air Temperature BladeManager Hardware Specifications BladeManager Hardware Specifications