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Fujitsu PRIMERGY ServerView Suite Manual

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PRIMERGY ServerView Suite
PRIMERGY ServerView Suite
ServerView Remote Management Frontend
ServerView Operations Manager V4.90
Redakteur
cognitas3
81730 München
Tel.: (089) 61001-123
Fax: 0 700 / 372 00000
ServerView Remote Management Frontend
Sprachen: En
Edition June 2009

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  • Page 1 PRIMERGY ServerView Suite PRIMERGY ServerView Suite ServerView Remote Management Frontend ServerView Operations Manager V4.90 Redakteur cognitas3 81730 München Tel.: (089) 61001-123 Fax: 0 700 / 372 00000 ServerView Remote Management Frontend Sprachen: En Edition June 2009...

  • Page 2: Copyright And Trademarks

    Gesellschaft für Technik-Dokumentation mbH www.cognitas.de Copyright and Trademarks Copyright © 2009 Fujitsu Technology Solutions GmbH. All rights reserved. Delivery subject to availability; right of technical modifications reserved. All hardware and software names used are trademarks of their respective manufacturers.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Preface ......5 Overview ......6 Structure of the manual .
  • Page 4 Contents Working with the ServerView Remote Management Frontend ......33 The Remote Management Frontend user interface ..33 4.1.1 Remote Management window for Remote Manager and Console Menu...

  • Page 5: Preface

    Preface The ServerView Remote Management Frontend provides you with a web-based working environment for the remote management of PRIMERGY servers which is integrated in the ServerView Operations Manager. The ServerView Remote Management Frontend is started from the ServerView Operations Manager and the installation of this application is therefore a necessary precondition.

  • Page 6: Overview

    Overview Preface Overview The type of window displayed in the Remote Management Frontend depends, on the one hand, on the hardware (iRMC, RSB etc.) which you use to establish the connection to the managed server and, on the other, on the interface which is provided in each case.
  • Page 7 Preface Overview The interface provided by the Remote Management Frontend for the remote management of PRIMERGY servers: Depending on the hardware available for remote management on the individual managed servers, the Remote Management Frontend provides the following interfaces for web-based access to the managed servers. Telnet-based interface (Remote Manager) Depending on the managed PRIMERGY server, the connection may be established via...

  • Page 8: Structure Of The Manual

    Structure of the manual Preface Structure of the manual This manual provides you with information about the following topics: – Chapter 1: Preface This chapter provides you with a brief overview of the Remote Management Frontend. – Chapter 2: Configuration This chapter describes how you can configure the basic settings of the Remote Management Frontend depending on your requirements.

  • Page 9: Changes Since The Last Edition

    Preface Changes since the last edition Changes since the last edition This edition is valid for the Remote Management Frontend V4.90 and replaces the following online manual: “Remote Management Frontend V4.80“, edition April 2009. ServerView Remote Management Frontend...

  • Page 10: Notational Conventions

    Notational conventions Preface Notational conventions The meanings of the symbols used in this manual are as follows: Warning This symbol is used to draw attention to risks which may represent a health hazard or which may lead to data loss or damage to the hardware. This symbol is used to highlight important infor- mation and tips.

  • Page 11: Configuring The Remote Management Frontend

    Configuring the Remote Management Frontend You can use configuration files to make the following settings for the Remote Management Frontend: – Multisession support for power management and console redirection via BMC/ iRMC/ iRMC S2 and display of the buttons for SSH access (iRMC/ iRMC S2) and power management/console redirection (iRMC/ iRMC S2) in the Operations Manager.
  • Page 12 Configuration Installation and configuration – SSH access to the iRMC/ iRMC S2: In the ServerView [server-name] window for PRIMERGY servers with iRMC/ iRMC S2, the iRMC SSH button for SSH access to the iRMC/ iRMC S2 is displayed (see figure 5 on page 22).

  • Page 13: Deleting/Not Deleting The Console Area On Text Console Redirection After The End Of A Session

    Installation and configuration Configuration Deleting/not deleting the console area on text console redirection after the end of a session When console redirection is performed, the content of the console area is deleted by default following termination of the console redirection session. If the content of the console area is to be retained after the end of the session then you must configure this as follows: Ê...

  • Page 15: Starting The Remote Management Frontend

    Starting the Remote Management Frontend This chapter describes: – the requirements that must be fulfilled in order to start the Remote Management Frontend via the Operations Manager. – how you start the Remote Management Frontend via the Operations Manager and what you need to take account of depending on the status and remote management hardware of the managed server.

  • Page 16: Requirements

    Requirements Starting the Remote Management Frontend Requirements Before you can start the Remote Management Frontend and establish a connection to the managed server, a number of requirements must fulfilled both at the managed server and at the remote workstation. 3.1.1 Requirements at the managed server Depending on whether the Remote Management Frontend accesses the managed server via an iRMC/ iRMC S2, an RSB/ RSB S2/ RSB S2 LP, a BMC...

  • Page 17: Requirements At The Remote Workstation

    Starting the Remote Management Frontend Requirements The management port of the RSB S2/ RSB S2 LP (3HU) on the managed server should be configured to the default value 3172. Since the Operations Manager does not know the management port value, the Remote Management Frontend works with the default value.

  • Page 18: Starting The Remote Management Frontend Via The Operations Manager

    ... starting via the Operations Manager Remote Management Frontend Starting the Remote Management Frontend via the Operations Manager You start the Remote Management Frontend via the graphical user interface of the Operations Manager. Proceed as follows: Ê Start the Operations Manager (see the manual “ServerView Operations Manager”).
  • Page 19 Remote Management Frontend ... starting via the Operations Manager Ê On the main page of the Operations Manager, click the link ServerList under the entry “ServerList”. The ServerList window is displayed (see figure Figure 2: Operations Manager: “Server List” window Access to the Remote Management Frontend varies depending on the Remote Management hardware that is present at the server: –...

  • Page 20: Starting The Remote Management Frontend Via An Irmc/ Irmc S2

    ... starting via the Operations Manager Remote Management Frontend 3.2.1 Starting the Remote Management Frontend via an iRMC/ iRMC S2 Proceed as follows: Ê In the ServerList window (see figure 2 on page 19), click the name of the server which you want to manage with the Remote Management Frontend: –...
  • Page 21 Remote Management Frontend ... starting via the Operations Manager Starting the Remote Management Frontend for manageable servers If the server can be managed via the Operations Manager then clicking the server name in the ServerList window (see figure 2 on page 19) opens the ServerView [server-name] window: Figure 4: ServerView Operations Manager: ServerView [server-name] window...
  • Page 22 ... starting via the Operations Manager Remote Management Frontend Figure 5: Operations Manager: Remote Management view (server can be managed) The remote management buttons (2) are only displayed if, in the Displayed Data: box, display of the online data (Online Data) (1) has been set.
  • Page 23 Remote Management Frontend ... starting via the Operations Manager You can click on one of the displayed buttons (except for iRMC Web) to start the Remote Management Frontend. The corresponding Remote Management Frontend user interface (Remote Management window) is then displayed. The structure and controls of the Remote Management window are described in section “The Remote Management Frontend user interface”...
  • Page 24 ... starting via the Operations Manager Remote Management Frontend Starting Remote Management Frontend for servers in BMC mode If the server cannot be managed via the Operations Manager then clicking the server name in the ServerList window (see figure 2 on page 19) immediately opens the following Remote Management view: Figure 6: Operations Manager: Remote Management view (server cannot be managed)

  • Page 25: Starting Remote Management Frontend Via An Rsb/ Rsb S2/ Rsb S2 Lp(3Hu) Or A Bmc

    Remote Management Frontend ... starting via the Operations Manager 3.2.2 Starting Remote Management Frontend via an RSB/ RSB S2/ RSB S2 LP(3HU) or a BMC Proceed as follows: Ê In the ServerList window (see figure 2 on page 19), click the name of the server which you want to manage with the Remote Management Frontend: –...
  • Page 26 ... starting via the Operations Manager Remote Management Frontend Starting the Remote Management Frontend for manageable servers If the server can be managed via the Operations Manager then clicking the server name in the ServerList window (see figure 2 on page 19) opens the ServerView [server-name] window: Figure 8: Operations Manager: ServerView [server-name] window...
  • Page 27 Remote Management Frontend ... starting via the Operations Manager Figure 9: Operations Manager: Remote Management view (server can be managed) The remote management buttons are only displayed if, in the Displayed Data: box, the display of the current data (Online Data) has been set (1). If the display of the archive data has been set (Archive Data) then the buttons are not displayed.
  • Page 28 ... starting via the Operations Manager Remote Management Frontend You can click on one of the displayed buttons (except for RSB Manager) to start the Remote Management Frontend. The corresponding Remote Management Frontend user interface (Remote Management window) is then displayed. The structure and controls of the Remote Management window are described in section “The Remote Management Frontend user interface”...
  • Page 29 Remote Management Frontend ... starting via the Operations Manager Starting the Remote Management Frontend for servers in RSB mode/BMC mode If the server cannot be managed via the Operations Manager then clicking the server name in the ServerList window (see figure 2 on page 19) immediately opens the following Remote Management view:...

  • Page 30: Starting Remote Management Frontend Via A Remoteview Management Blade

    ... starting via the Operations Manager Remote Management Frontend 3.2.3 Starting Remote Management Frontend via a RemoteView Management Blade Proceed as follows: Ê In the ServerList window (see figure 2 on page 19), click the name of the blade server ( ) that you want to manage with the Remote Management Frontend The Blade Server View [server-name] window opens:...
  • Page 31 Remote Management Frontend ... starting via the Operations Manager It is only possible to establish a Telnet/SSL connection to a RemoteView Management Blade with a firmware version less than S3 if the Remote Management Frontend is installed on a Windows system and the web browser is also running on a Windows system.

  • Page 33: Working With The Serverview Remote Management Frontend

    Working with the ServerView Remote Management Frontend This chapter describes: – The structure of the Remote Management Frontend user interface and the components which are displayed when the Remote Management Frontend is started via the Operations Manager. – The procedure for establishing a connection to the managed server via the Remote Management Frontend interface.

  • Page 34: Remote Management Window For Remote Manager And Console Menu

    User interfaces Working with the Remote Management Frontend 4.1.1 Remote Management window for Remote Manager and Console Menu The following section describes the components of the Remote Management window for the Remote Manager (iRMC/ iRMC S2, RSB/ RSB S2/ RSB S2 LP (3HU)) and the Console Menu application (RemoteView Management Blade).
  • Page 35 Working with the Remote Management Frontend User interfaces Online help Ê To call the Remote Management Frontend help function, click HELP. The Remote Management Frontend help function provides you with detailed information on: Overview An overview containing introductory information Remote Management Information on Telnet/SSH-based remote management About Version information relating to Remote Management Frontend...
  • Page 36 User interfaces Working with the Remote Management Frontend Disconnect You click this button to terminate a connection to the iRMC/ iRMC S2 or RSB/ RSB S2/ RSB S2 LP (3HU) or RemoteView Management Blade. You can use the Connect and Disconnect buttons to terminate and re-establish the connection to the managed server as often as you want without having to leave the window.
  • Page 37 Working with the Remote Management Frontend User interfaces Status bar The Remote Management Frontend status bar contains the following displays and controls: A left-aligned string indicates the status of the Connected to <IP connection, the IP address and the port number of the address>...

  • Page 38: Remote Management Window For Text Console Redirection And Power Management

    User interfaces Working with the Remote Management Frontend 4.1.2 Remote Management window for text console redirection and power management The components of the Remote Management window for text console redirection and power management via iRMC/ iRMC S2 or BMC are described below. Online help Console redirection bar Status bar...
  • Page 39 Working with the Remote Management Frontend User interfaces Online help Ê To call the Remote Management Frontend help function, click HELP. The Remote Management Frontend help function provides you with detailed information on: Overview An overview containing introductory information Remote Management Information on Telnet/SSH-based remote management About Version information relating to Remote Management Frontend...
  • Page 40 User interfaces Working with the Remote Management Frontend Logoff You click this button to terminate a connection to the iRMC/ iRMC S2/BMC. You can use the Logon and Logoff buttons to terminate and re-establish the connection to the managed server as often as you want without having to leave the window.
  • Page 41 Working with the Remote Management Frontend User interfaces Power management bar The power management bar provides information on the power status of the managed server. You can update the display by clicking the Status button. The Command drop-down list allows you to select and run the following IPMI commands for power management of the managed server.

  • Page 42: Establishing A Connection To The Managed Server

    Connection to server Working with the Remote Management Frontend Establishing a connection to the managed server This section describes how you establish the connection to the managed server both in the Remote Management window for the Remote Manager and in the Remote Management window for console redirection and power management.
  • Page 43 Working with the Remote Management Frontend Connection to server Requirements at a managed server with RSB S2 /RSB S2 LP (3 HU) – The framework vehicle of the RSB S2/ RSB S2 LP (3HU) must be 6.4.57.29 or higher. – Access via Telnet must be activated via RSB S2/ RSB S2 LP (3HU). Since the Operations Manager does not know the management port value, the Remote Management Frontend works with the default value.
  • Page 44 Connection to server Working with the Remote Management Frontend Establishing a Telnet/SSH connection and logging into the Remote Manager The example below describes the establishment of Telnet/SSH connection to the managed PRIMERGY server via an iRMC/ iRMC S2. The establishment of a Telnet connection to a PRIMERGY server via an RSB/ RSB S2/ RSB S2 LP (3HU) is very similar.
  • Page 45 Working with the Remote Management Frontend Connection to server Figure 15: Establishing an SSH connection to the iRMC/ iRMC S2 ServerView Remote Management Frontend...
  • Page 46 Connection to server Working with the Remote Management Frontend Ê In the connection bar, click Connect. If the connection attempt fails, then this may be due to the fact that the management port number at the managed machine is not 3172 (Telnet) or 22 (SSH).
  • Page 47 Working with the Remote Management Frontend Connection to server – Logging into the Remote Manager over a Telnet connection The Remote Manager login window is displayed: Figure 17: Telnet connection: Logging in to the Remote Manager Depending on whether ServerView agents have already been started at some point on the system, the login window is shown with or without system information.
  • Page 48 Connection to server Working with the Remote Management Frontend Figure 18: Main menu of the Remote Manager Closing a Telnet/SSH connection Ê Close the connection to the Remote Manager by clicking the Disconnect button in the connection bar of the Remote Management window or by pressing the [0] key in the main menu of the Remote Manager (see figure 18).

  • Page 49: Establishing A Connection To The Irmc/ Irmc S2/Bmc For Power Management And Console Redirection

    Working with the Remote Management Frontend Connection to server 4.2.2 Establishing a connection to the iRMC/ iRMC S2/BMC for power management and console redirection The example below illustrates the establishment of a connection to an iRMC/ iRMC S2 which permits power management and console redirection for the managed server.
  • Page 50 Connection to server Working with the Remote Management Frontend Figure 20: Logging on to the iRMC/ iRMC S2 Ê Click the Logon button to log in to the iRMC/ iRMC S2. You are then prompted to enter your iRMC/ iRMC S2 user name and password (see figure 21 on page 50):...
  • Page 51 Working with the Remote Management Frontend Connection to server The window for power management and text console redirection is then displayed: Figure 22: Window for power management and text console redirection The connection to the iRMC/ iRMC S2 is established and the commands for the power management of the managed server can be activated (1).
  • Page 52 Connection to server Working with the Remote Management Frontend Enter SAS or IPMI command directly. (No confirmation prompt!) Select IPMI command and click. Figure 23: Entering SAC or IPMI commands at the console. Ê To close the connection to the console, click Leave Console. Ê...

  • Page 53: Security

    Security Password protection To prevent unauthorized remote access to a server, the PRIMERGY ServerView Suite possesses password protection mechanisms. There are two types of password that you need for the Remote Management Frontend: – Password for the ServerView Web server –...

  • Page 54: Console Redirection

    Security ServerView Remote Management Frontend – Remote IPMI passwords For each BMC you can define multiple user identifications, each with individual passwords. Console redirection – Kalypso BMC: The Telnet packages sent from the ServerView Remote Management Frontend are packaged in RMCP data packages. The BMC replies with Telnet data packages.

  • Page 55: Related Publications

    PRIMERGY ServerView Suite DVD 2 supplied with each server system. The documentation can also be downloaded free of charge from the Internet. You will find the online documentation on the Internet at under the link Industry standard servers. http://manuals.ts.fujitsu.com ServerView Suite Basic Concepts PRIMERGY Glossary...
  • Page 56 Related publications PRIMERGY ServerView Suite ServerView Operations Manager Installation under Linux Installation Guide [10] PRIMERGY ServerView Suite ServerView Operations Manager Installation under Linux Quick Installation Guide [11] PRIMERGY ServerView Suite ServerView S2 ServerView Agents (Linux, VMware) Quick Installation Guide [12] PRIMERGY ServerView Suite ServerView Operations Manager Server Management...
  • Page 57 Related publications [18] PRIMERGY ServerView Suite ServerView Threshold Manager User Guide [19] PRIMERGY ServerView Suite ServerView Performance Manager User Guide [20] PRIMERGY ServerView Suite ServerView Download Manager ServerView User Guide [21] PRIMERGY ServerView Suite ServerView Update Manager User Guide [22] PRIMERGY ServerView Suite ServerView Update Manager Express User Guide...
  • Page 58 Related publications [28] PRIMERGY ServerView Suite ServerView Virtual-IO Manager User Guide [29] PRIMERGY ServerView Suite ServerView Virtual-IO Manager CLI Command Line Interface [30] PRIMERGY ServerView Suite ServerView Integration Overview [31] PRIMERGY ServerView Suite ServerView Integration in MOM User Guide [32] PRIMERGY ServerView Suite ServerView Integration Pack for MS SCOM User Guide...
  • Page 59 Related publications [39] PRIMERGY ServerView Suite ServerView Integration in DeskView User Guide [40] PRIMERGY ServerView Suite ServerView Remote Management Frontend User guide [41] PRIMERGY ServerView Suite iRMC - integrated Remote Management Controller User Guide [42] PRIMERGY ServerView Suite iRMC S2 - integrated Remote Management Controller User Guide [43] PRIMERGY BX300 Blade Server Systems...
  • Page 60 Related publications [50] PRIMEPOWER ServerView Suite System Administration within a Domain User Guide [51] FibreCAT CX Monitoring FibreCAT SX systems with ServerView Operations Manager Welcome Guide [52] FibreCAT SX Monitoring FibreCAT SX systems with ServerView Operations Manager Welcome Guide [53] StorMan Provisioning and managing virtualized storage resources Administrator and User Guide...

  • Page 61: Index

    Index establishing a server connection BMC mode 24, via iRMC/BMC for power management and console redirection configuration file via Telnet/SSH MultiSessionBMC SOLiRMC SSHiRMC Features (folder) configure file, see configuration file automatic deletion of console area on end of text console hardware-specific displays redirection console redirection (iRMC)
  • Page 62 Index Remote Management window ServerView Remote Management for Remote Manager and Console Frontend via RemoteView Menu Management Blade for text console redirection and ServerView Remote Management power management Frontend via RSB /RSB Remote Manager 7, RSB mode starting ServerView Remote Management Frontend requirements at the managed security...

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