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