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Cyclades AlterPath BladeManager Connectivity and Capacity, Key Features

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1: Introduction

1-2 AlterPath BladeManager Manual

Connectivity and Capacity

The BladeManager hardware platform is based on the IBM eServer xSeries

306. It comes with a Blade Wizard which enables the admin user to create up

to 14 blades and 4 switches for each chassis. The BladeManager supports up

to 6 chassis; altogether, the module support a maximum of 84 blades and 24

switches.

All blades have Serial over LAN (SOL), KVM/IP, virtual media, and power

options created. For security, blade users are controlled by the Control Access

List (ACL) which is configured through the Security Profile settings.

The switches connect as secondary or cascaded devices to the chassis.

Front view of the BladeManager:

See Chapter 2: BladeManager Installation to view the port connections

available from the BladeManager.

Key Features

The key features of AlterPath BladeManager are:

• Single point security gateway

• Centralized authentication

• Consolidated views

• One-click access to consoles and devices

• Centralized data logging system

• Access log audit trail

• Log file compression and rotation capabilities

• Prioritized triggers and alarms

•Blade wizard

• Device, Console, and User Group Management

• Backup, restore, and replicate user data

• Exhaustive reporting

• Convenient web user interface

• Easy command line interface

• Product maintenance

Contents

Main Page Table of Contents Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Audience Before You Begin Document Organization Typographical Conventions Naming Conventions Command Line Syntax Page Page Chapter 1 Introduction Connectivity and Capacity Key Features Single Point Security Gateway Centralized Authentication Consolidated Views and Blade Access Simple and Easy Web User Interface One-Click Access to Blades and Switches Centralized Data Logging System Log File Compression and Rotation Prioritized Triggers & Alarms Other Alarm Features Blade Wizard Chassis, Blades, and User Group Management Backup, Restore, and Replicate User Data Page Page Page Product Installation Checklist Chapter 2 BladeManager Installation Rack Mounting Guidelines Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Major Components of the BladeManager Installation Safety Guidelines System Reliability Guidelines Static-Sensitive Devices Installation Procedures Installing DIMMs Page Installing a Hard Disk Drive Installing a Simple-Swap Serial ATA Hard Disk Drive Installing a SCSI Hard Drive Installing an Adapter Page Page Page Completing the Installation Connecting the Cables Updating the Server Configuration BladeManager Controls, LEDs, and Power Page Page BladeManager Power Features Switching On the Server Switching Off the BladeManager Pre-Configuration Requirements Configuring the COM Port Connection and Logging In Page User Interface Overview Chapter 3 BladeManager Web Access Using the Web Interface as a Regular User Page General Screen Features Sorting a List Form by Column/Field Name Search and Filter Functions Alarms Alarm Logs Responding to an alarm Alarm List Form Page Viewing the Alarm Detail Form The form brings up the Alarm Detail form. >> Viewing Alarm or Console Logs >> Assigning a Ticket to a User The system opens the Alarm Detail form. Blades >> Viewing the Blade List Page >> Connecting to a Blade Console Multiple Users and Read/Write Access Viewing a Blade or Switch Consoles Detail Form Page Page Consoles Groups Form Logs >> Viewing the Logs Access Logs Event Logs Data Buffer Users Profile Page Page The system displays the User Group form: >> Viewing the Security Form The system displays the Security tabbed form: Page Chapter 4 BladeManager Web Administration Operational Modes Configuration Process Flow AlterPath BladeManager Manual 4-3 Configuration Process Flow The entire configuration process through the web interface is as follows: First Time Configuration Wizard >> Running the First Time Configuration Wizard >> Resetting Configuration to Factory Settings First Time Configuration Wizard: An Example First Time Configuration Wizard AlterPath BladeManager Manual 4-7 Setting the Authentication Method Hostname Configuration Must Follow RFC Standard >> Connecting to the Web Interface Disabling HTTP to Use Only HTTPS BladeManager Web Interface: Admin Mode Forms Summary Page Page Page >> Logging Into the BladeManager Web Interface Parts of the Web Interface Page Sorting, Filtering, and Saving a List Form Using the Form Input Fields Verifying Error Messages Chassis Management Page Chassis > Devices List Form Adding or Editing a Chassis Page Page Page Using a DHCP Server and Selecting the Correct IP Mode Function of the Status Field >> Selecting the Group(s) to Access a Chassis Proxies Proxy Types Page >> Configuring the Proxy >> Verifying your Proxy Setting Disabling the Proxy Configuring Ports to be Proxied >> Configuring the Chassis Switch Page Two Methods of Blade Configuration >> Running the Blade Wizard Page Page Page Page Configuring Blades Manually through the Menu Consoles List Form >> Connecting to a Device >> Deleting a Device >> Deleting a Device from a Group Deleting a Device Group Alarm Trigger Alarm Trigger Management >> Viewing the Alarm Trigger List >> Creating an Alarm Trigger Page >> Deleting an Alarm Trigger Using the Logical AND in the Alarm Trigger Expression Blades / Switches Consoles List Form >> Viewing the Console List >> Adding a Serial Console Page Page 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 Console Log Rotation >> Initiating Log Rotation >> Setting Log Rotation in Auto Mode Users User List form >> Adding a User Page Page >> Selecting Consoles for a User >> Selecting User Group(s) for a User >> Deleting a User >> Deleting a User from a Group Deleting a User Group Setting the Local Password >> Setting Up Local Authentication >> Setting a Users Security Profile Groups >> Creating a Group Page >> Deleting a Group >> Assigning a Security Profile to a User Group Security Profiles Security Profile List >> Adding or Editing a Security Profile >> Security Profiles: Source IP Page >> Security Profiles: LAN ITF Page >> Security Profile: Date/Time >> Configuring Authorization Page >> Deleting a Security Profile Backing Up User Data Backup and Restore Scenarios System Recovery Guidelines BladeManager Database Transaction Support >> Responding to the Warning Message Changing the Default Configuration Info / Reporting Page Page Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration Working from a CLI >> Logging In Shell Commands Copying and Pasting Text within the Console Applet Window Connecting Directly to Ports Sample Command Line Interface ******************************************************* CLI Commands To exit from the CLI, press: <^> <shift>_ (i.e., <Ctrl> <Shift> <underscore>) Key(s) Command Key(s) Command Set Commands Page Page Page Changing the Escape Sequence Re-defining the Interrupt Key Changing the Number of Lines in the SSH Applet Changing the Session Timeout Enabling Telnet NIS Configuration User Authentication Active Directory Configuration Disabling HTTP to Use Only HTTPS Firmware Adding Firmware Upgrading the APBM Firmware Backing Up User Data Backup and Restore Scenarios Backup and Restore Commands Managing Log Files Where Log Files are Archived Backing Up Log Files to a Remote Server System Recovery Guidelines Changing the Database Configuration Restoring Your Configuration Installing SSL Certificates More About Importing Certificates Page Page Glossary Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Appendix A: BladeManager Hardware Specifications