System Requirements for the Advanced System Management Service with Netfinity Manager

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System Requirements for the Advanced System Management Service with Netfinity Manager

System Requirements for the Advanced System Management Service with Netfinity Manager

The minimum system requirements for using the Advanced System Management service are:

System management processor (built into the Netfinity 5500)
Netfinity Manager or Client Services for Netfinity Manager, version 5.10.4 or later
2 MB of available hard disk drive space.

Accessing the System Management Processor without Netfinity Manager

If for some reason you are unable to use Netfinity Manager to access and manage the system management processor, you can use a terminal program and a modem to connect directly to the system management processor.

This modem should be connected to management port C. (Refer to 'Management Port C' for information on management port C.) When connected, you will be able to access a variety of monitor, configuration, and error log data.

You can also power the remote (Netfinity 5500) system on or off, shutdown and restart the server, and initiate remote video mode on the system management processor.

Remote video mode enables you to remotely monitor all textual output generated during POST. All POST data will be displayed in the terminal program window as the remote system completes POST. While you are monitoring POST on the remote system, all local (terminal program) keystrokes are relayed automatically to the remote system, enabling you to use POST utilities (such as system configuration, RAID mini-configuration program, and diagnostic programs) that can be accessed during POST.

To use a terminal program to establish a connection with the system management processor:

Use a terminal program to establish a connection with the system management processor modem. The modem settings you should use are:

Baud 57.6 k (57600 bps) Data Bits 8 Parity None Stop Bits 1 Flow Control Hardware
Log in to the system management processor. When you have established a connection with the system management processor, you will be prompted for a username and password. You must provide a username and password combination that has been previously configured for use with the system management processor.

You can use one of two username and password combinations:

The default username (USERID) and password (PASSW0RD)
Note: The default username and password is case sensitive.
You must use all caps, and the '0' in PASSW0RD is the numeral zero.
A username and password that you define using the Advanced System Management service and Netfinity Manager

If you update the system management processor microcode, the default username (USERID) and password (PASSW0RD) are reset. If applicable, notify the system administrator.

When you have logged into the system management processor, the following main menu appears:

2 Monitors 3 Error Logs 4 Service Processor Configuration 5 System Services 6 System Power 7 Boot B Remote Terminal Status Y Disconnect Current Logon Z Start Remote Video

To access a menu item, press the number or letter that corresponds to the information you want to access. After you select a menu item, subsequent menus will offer more specific information that pertains to the selection you made from the main menu.

Note:

Selecting Y Disconnect Current Logon ends the current session and requires you to enter a new username and password before continuing.
Selecting Read displays the last entry.
Selecting Read Last steps backwards through the entries.
Selecting Write executes the command.

Menu Selection Data Available for Viewing Monitors System board temperature, CPU temperatures, power supply temperatures, voltage readings, voltage regulator module readings, fan status, redundant power supply status. Error Logs Contents of system error log Service Processor Configuration System management processor modem configuration, dial-out entries, dial-out alerts, dial-in logins, system status, thresholds, system statistics, VPD information and system state. System Services Status of system management processor watchdog timers and event alerts sent to the server. System Power Current system power status, power-off config. and power-off delay values. Note: You can use selections available from the System Power menu to power the system on or off. For more information, see 'System Power Menu Selections'. Boot You can use selections available from the Boot menu to shutdown and restart the system mgmt. processor. For more information, see 'Boot Menu Selections' Remote Terminal Status Current remote terminal status Start Remote Video Use Start Remote Video to enable the terminal program to remotely monitor and manage the server during POST. For more information, see 'Using Remote Video Mode to Monitor and access POST'

Menu Selection	Data Available for Viewing
Monitors	System board temperature, CPU temperatures, power supply temperatures, voltage readings, voltage regulator module readings, fan status, redundant power supply status.
Error Logs	Contents of system error log
Service Processor Configuration	System management processor modem configuration, dial-out entries, dial-out alerts, dial-in logins, system status, thresholds, system statistics, VPD information and system state.
System Services	Status of system management processor watchdog timers and event alerts sent to the server.
System Power	Current system power status, power-off config. and power-off delay values. Note: You can use selections available from the System Power menu to power the system on or off. For more information, see 'System Power Menu Selections'.
Boot	You can use selections available from the Boot menu to shutdown and restart the system mgmt. processor. For more information, see 'Boot Menu Selections'
Remote Terminal Status	Current remote terminal status
Start Remote Video	Use Start Remote Video to enable the terminal program to remotely monitor and manage the server during POST. For more information, see 'Using Remote Video Mode to Monitor and access POST'

When you are finished accessing the system management processor using a terminal program, select Disconnect Current Logon from the main menu and then use the terminal program to close the connection to the system management processor.

System Power Menu Selections: You can use the selections available from the System Power menu to:

View data regarding the current server power status
View data regarding the server power configuration
Power the server off
Power the server on

To access these functions:

Use a terminal program to establish a connection with the system management processor modem.
Log in to the system management processor.
When you have established a connection with the system management processor, you will be prompted for a username and password.
You must provide a username and password combination that has been username and password combination that has been previously configured for use with the system management processor. You can use one of two username and password combinations:
The default username (USERID) and password (PASSW0RD)

Menu Selection Data Available for Viewing Service Processor Configuration System management processor modem configuration, dial-out entries, dial-out alerts, dial-in logins, system status, thresholds, system statistics, VPD information and system state System Services of system management processor watchdog timers and event alerts sent to the server System Power Current system power status, power-off configuration and power-off delay values. Note: You can use selections available from the System Power menu to power the system on or off. For more information, see 'System Power Menu Selections'. Boot You can use selections available from the Boot menu to shutdown and restart the system or to restart the system management processor. For more information, see 'Boot Menu Selections'. Remote Terminal Status Current remote terminal status. Start Remote Video Use Start Remote Video to enable the terminal program to remotely monitor and manage the server during POST. For more information, see 'Using Remote Video Mode to Monitor and Access POST'.

Menu Selection	Data Available for Viewing
Service Processor Configuration	System management processor modem configuration, dial-out entries, dial-out alerts, dial-in logins, system status, thresholds, system statistics, VPD information and system state System Services of system management processor watchdog timers and event alerts sent to the server System Power Current system power status, power-off configuration and power-off delay values. Note: You can use selections available from the System Power menu to power the system on or off. For more information, see 'System Power Menu Selections'.
Boot	You can use selections available from the Boot menu to shutdown and restart the system or to restart the system management processor. For more information, see 'Boot Menu Selections'.
Remote Terminal Status	Current remote terminal status.
Start Remote Video	Use Start Remote Video to enable the terminal program to remotely monitor and manage the server during POST. For more information, see 'Using Remote Video Mode to Monitor and Access POST'.

System Power Menu Selections

You can use the selections available from the System Power menu to:

View data regarding the current server program status
View data regarding the server power configuration
Power the server off
Power the server on

To access these functions:

Use a terminal program to establish a connection with the system management processor modem.
Log in to the system management processor.
when you have established a connection with the system management processor, you will be promted for a username and password. You must provide a usename and password combination that has been previousely configured for use with the system management processor. You can use one of two username and password combinations:
The default username (USERID) and password (PASSW0RD)
Note: The default username and password is case sensitive. You must use all caps, and the '0' in PASSW0RD, is the numeral zero.
A username and password that you define using the Advanced System Management service and Netfinity Manager
If you update the system management processor microcode, the default username (USERID) and password (PASSW0RD) are reset. If applicable, notify the system administrator.
When you have logged into the system management processor, the following main menu appears:

2 Monitors 3 Error Logs 4 Service Processor Configuration 5 System Services 6 System Power 7 Boot B Remote Terminal Status Y Disconnect Current Logon Z Start Remote Video
Select 6 System Power.
The following System Power menu appears:

1 Current Power Status 2 Power Configuration 3 Power On 4 Power Off
Select a System Power menu item.
- Select 1 Current power Status for information about the current server power status.
- Select 2 Power Configuration for information about the server power configuration.
- Select 3 Power On to power the server on (if it is currently powered off).
- Select 4 Power Off to power the server off (if it is currently powered on).

Boot Menu Selections: You can use the selections available from the Boot menu to:

Shutdown the server operating system and then restart the server
Restart the server immediately, without first performing an operating system shutdown
Restart the system management processor

To access these functions:

Use a terminal program to establish a connection with the system management processor modem.
Log in to the system management processor.
When you have established a connection with the system management processor, you will be prompted for a username and password. You must provide a username and password combination that has been previously configured for use with the system management processor. You can use one of two username and password combinations:
- The default username (USERID) and password (PASSW0RD)
  Note: The default username and password is case sensitive. You must use all caps, and the '0' in PASSW0RD, is the numeral zero.
- A username and password that you define using the Advanced System Management service and Netfinity Manager
If you update the system management processor microcode, the default username (USERID) and password (PASSW0RD) are reset. If applicable, notify the system administrator.
When you have logged into the system management processor, the following main menu appears:

2 Monitors 3 Error Logs 4 Service Processor Configuration 5 System Services 6 System Power 7 Boot B Remote Terminal Status Y Disconnect Current Logon Z Start Remote Video
Select 7 Boot.
The following Boot menu appears:

1 Reboot w/OS Shutdown 2 Reboot immediately 3 Restart SP
Select a Boot menu item.
- Select 1 Reboot w/OS Shutdown to shutdown the server operating system and then restart the server.
- Select 2 Reboot immediately to restart the server immediately, without first shutting down the operating system.
- Select 3 Restart SP to restart the system management processor.

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