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shell 135revert 136version 136Summary of How to Configure the Top Level Parameters 136Using SMASH Command Line Protocol 149SMASH CLP Overview 150SMASH

4. If DirectCommand is not already connected, click Connect in the DirectCommand Sessionpanel.5. Click Browser Session.-or-From the Top Option bar, cl

NOTE: Some versions of the RSA II SP firmware can become unstable when two or more web or vKVM sessionsare opened simultaneously. If you open these se

The Native IP configuration process includes these steps:• To allow any IP addresses on the network to create Native IP connections, administratorscan

To delete a Native IP trust:1. In the side navigation bar, select the MergePoint SP manager.2. Click Network - Native IP Trusts.3. Select the Native I

To add a route or set the appliance as a default gateway at the user’s workstation:NOTE: This procedure is provided for your convenience, but specific

To add a Native IP trust:Run the command by entering the following:admin@MergePoint:~$ nativeipctl truston <native_IP_Trust>/<netmask> dev

admin@MergePoint:~$ nativeipctl on type p client 12.34.56.78172.26.25.157To disable Native IP connections (permanently):Run the command by entering th

Configuring ExternalAuthentication Services595By selecting the Users – Authentication Services menu option, the administrative user canconfigure authe

Method DefinitionAuthTypeUse user/password configured on the AuthType authentication server. No loginsallowed if the AuthType server is down or the Au

b. Add an entry for appliance (if needed) and add an entry for the Kerberos server.2. Make sure that time zone and time and date settings are synchron

Appendix D: Access Privileges 200Appendix E: Configuring the BIOS Settings for SoL 204Appendix F: Configuring a Virtual Serial Port 205Appendix G: Pro

5. In the LDAP Base field, change the definition if the LDAP authentication server uses adifferent distinguished name for the search base than the one

2. In the top navigation bar, click Authentication Services. The Authentication ServiceConfiguration window appears.3. Select Radius from the Authenti

Configuring a TACACS+ Authentication ServerYou need to configure a TACACS+ authentication server when the MergePoint SP manager isto use the TACACS+ a

2. In the top navigation bar, click Authentication. The Authentication Configuration windowappears.3. Select the desired authentication method from th

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Administration Tasks NotPerformed in the Web Interface6103This section lists the configuration and maintenance tasks that are performed by an administ

7. Enter the device’s port number to bring up the desired web application in the Dest. portfield.8. Enter the IP address of the device in the Dest. ad

User shellAfter logging in the MergePoint SP manager console via SSH command or SSH applications(such as PuTTY or Telnet) non-admin users see a menu l

MgpShellAfter logging in MergePoint SP manager console via SSH command or SSH applications as anadmin user, typing mgpshell and pressing the Enter or

The first part of the command will establish an SSH session to the MergePoint SP manager. Thecommand is passed through to the service processor connec

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Command Name Descriptionssh Starts an SSH session on the server.telnet Starts a Telnet session on the server.TelnetYou can start or stop the Telnet se

NOTE: If changing the default menu, the administrator must ensure that any added programs do not introducesecurity vulnerabilities.The administrator m

New_Menu_Option = command_pathname_and_optionsNew_Submenu = newsubmenu4. Add a definition for a submenu using the defined keyword by entering the foll

assigning the host route created in step 5 to the device eth0 and assigning an optionalmetric.cli> set network st_routes <IPaddress|networkIPadd

If you are logged into the console as the root user, enter the restoreconf command:root@MergePoint:~# restoreconf [path]/<filename>NOTE: The pat

configures users as members of groups as described in this section, the users do not need tohave accounts configured on the MergePoint SP manager.For

5. Click Console in the console window menu bar and select Add/Remove Snapin. TheAdd/Remove Snapin window appears.6. Click Add. The Add Standalone Sna

11. In the Edit Attribute field, enter the group name in the format group_name=<Group1>;. Ifthe username selected is an administrative user, ent

b. Put all user information, including the group definition in a text file and use the textfile with the f option on the command line to configure gro

Callback-Number=305Framed-Protocol = PPP,Framed-Filter-Id = ‘group_name=<Group>;’,Fall-Through = NoNOTE: If the FrameFilterId already exists, ap

Product Overview11The MergePoint service processor (SP) manager is a secure, centralized enterprise managementsolution for target devices equipped wit

## server[:port] shared_secret timeout (s)# 127.0.0.1 secret 1# otherserver othersecret 3OUR.RADIUS.SERVER.IP:1645 OurSecret 1 35. Enter the IP addres

NOTE: These additions can be made through a GUI. The example shows the configuration if a GUI is not available.#######################################

• protocol: The default is lcp (line control protocol). Specify another parameter if required.• timeout: The time-out (in seconds) for a TACACS+ authe

Using the CLI Utility7121CLI Utility OverviewAn administrator (the root user, the admin user or a member of the admin group) can configurethe MergePoi

command line mode, make sure to use the -C option as part of the command line. See CLIOptions on page 122.When invoked without commands, CLI enters in

Option Description-c <file> Used for running cli.conf from <file> when cli.conf is not under the default path: /etc/cacpd.-p <file>

OKEntering a command in interactive modeBased on the branch mentioned at the beginning of this section, you could enter the setcommand with the follow

/usr/bin/cli -C set network interface mode failover...If you want to run multiple CLI commands from a script that is also running other Linuxcommands,

bootconf iptables pxe sshd tcpdumpPressing Tab once after partially typing a parameter name automatically completes theparameter name, unless there is

In contrast, the set command (as in: set network interface eth0 address <IPaddress>) is used tospecify the IP address for the eth0 Ethernet inte

The MergePoint SP manager allows enterprise-class authentication, authorization and auditing(AAA) security and encryption, and extends this functional

processor user, you must enter add spmanager user <username>; the user must then beconfigured after adding, using the set command.ParameterLevel

ParameterLevel 1ParameterLevel 2What It Configures (Syntax)pxe mappingAdd a MAC address.Synopsis: add pxe mapping <MAC_ address>Example: add pxe

ParameterLevel 1ParameterLevel 2What It Configures (Syntax)syslog destinationAdd the name of syslog server to the default console or rootuser destinat

ParameterLevel 1ParameterLevel 2What It Configures (Syntax)server-groupsAdd the name of a server group.Synopsis: add spmanager server-groups <group

network interface eth1> cdcli>commitThe commit command saves changes in configuration files and creates a compressed copy ofthe configuration fi

Examplescli> get network hostnameanchovycli> show network resolv domainavocent.comWhen get is entered with a partial parameter, all the subtrees

127.0.0.1127.0.0.1 name127.0.0.1 alias192.168.160.10192.168.160.10 name192.168.160.10 aliasquit | exitThe quit command closes the CLI utility. (Ctrl+d

ERR No such file or directorycli> get network hosts 192.168.160.222name fruitbataliassetThe set command sets the value(s) of the last parameter. Wh

revertThe revert command discards any changes and reverts to previously committed state.SynopsisrevertExamplescli> get network hostnamedingocli>

Parameter Commandadsap2Avocent DS Authentication Protocol configuration.Synopsis: set adsap2 state <secure | trust-all> authserver <ip-addres

MergePoint SP5x00 Manager ConfigurationFigure 1.1: MergePoint SP5x00 Manager ConfigurationNumber Description Number Description1 Remote User Web Inter

Parameter CommandbootconfUse the set command to configure boot configuration.Synopsis: set bootconf wdt <yes|no> mac <mac address> ip <

Parameter Commandiptables [filter | nat]By default, a set of chains is defined with hidden rules. For NAT, the predefined chainsare: PREROUTING, POSTR

Parameter Commandnetwork hostsAfter the add command is used to add a host to the hosts table, use the set commandto configure the host’s IP address an

Parameter Commandnetwork interfaceeth0|eth1 for IPv6Use the set command to configure one of the network interfaces with IPv6 for theMergePoint SP5x00

Parameter Commandnetwork interface modeUse the set command to specify a mode.Synopsis: set network interface mode normal|failover|bridgeExample: set n

Parameter Commandpxe settingUse the set command to configure pxe settings.Synopsis: set pxe setting subnet <subnet> netmask <mask> gateway

Parameter Commandsnmpd proxyAfter using the add snmpd command to add proxy, use the set snmpd command toconfigure the parameters.Synopsis: set snmpd p

Parameter Commandspmanager groupAfter using the add command to configure a user group, use the set command toconfigure the parameters.Synopsis: set sp

Parameter Commandspmanager userAfter using the add spmanager user command to configure a user, use the set usercommand to configure the user’s paramet

Parameter Commandsyslog destinationUse the set syslog destination command parameters to configure a syslogdestination (either the MergePoint SP manage

Number Description Number Description4 CAT 5 Cables 9 Terminal or Workstation (for Configuration)5 MergePoint SP5x00 ManagerLEDs on the MergePoint SP5

Parameter Commandtcpdump source-ip|source-port|destination-ip|destination-port|protocol|interfaceUse the set tcpdump command to define the IP packge f

Using SMASH Command LineProtocol8149The command line management option described in this chapter is based on the SystemManagement Architecture for Ser

SMASH CLP OverviewThe SMASH CLP is an open standard defining a lightweight protocol for using the commandline to perform out of band management of het

Action Where DocumentedControl power Managing power or rebooting a managed server on page 165Access redirected console data (SoL) Showing console redi

• Chassis Manager Profile• Alarm Device Profile• Indicator LED Profile• DHCP Client Profile• DNS Client Profile• Simply Identity Management Profile• R

leaf nodes, and operations and attributes of each system are further displayed as nested leafnodes under each corresponding system.Actions can be perf

Variable DefinitiontargetSpecifies an ME to be affected by a verb. Every verb acts on one target. A target may be implicitlydefined either as part of

Targets Description/admin1/map1/ipendpt1IP address of MergePoint SP manager. For an example procedure using thistarget, see MergePoint SP appliance co

2. Enter the clp command.3. The SMASHCLPcommand line is displayed and you can now enter any CLPcommand.Exampleroot@MergePoint:~# clpAvocent SMASH-C

To set a property of a target:Enter the set command, followed by the target name, followed by the name of the property andthe desired value, in the fo

MergePoint SP5x24/SP5x40 Manager ConfigurationFigure 1.2: MergePoint SP5x24/SP5x40 Manager Configuration (SP5340 model shown)Chapter 1: Product Overvi

propertiesIPv4Address = 172.26.25.164/admin1-> show /map1/ipendpt1 IPv6Address/map1/ipendpt1propertiesIPv6Address = 2001:ac1a:11:3:230:48ff:fe85:ed

This service locates servers that have supported service processors when the IP addresses for theSPs are within the defined IP address range. You can

Managing servers on the side navigation barThe /admin1/map1/nodemanagesvc1 target is for managing the servers on the side navigationbar of MergePoint

To manage a server group:1. Create a server group on the MergePoint SP manager./admin1/map1-> create hostgroup* name=group_aa/admin1/map1/hostgroup

Managing CLP sessionsThe /admin1/map1/clpsvc1/clpendpt[n] target is for managing sessions. You can set a varietyof properties, such as "output fo

showsubtargetsNOTE: For swid1, iscurrent=true and isnext=true./admin1/map1/swid2-> set isnext=trueisnext=true/admin1/map1/swid2-> show/admin1/ma

You can begin managing servers after a server has been added under the Units tab in the webinterface and a target exists in the map.Showing the proper

Managing power or rebooting a managed serverManage power or reboot a managed server by entering either stop, reset or start with the/admin1/system[n]

showsubtargetsChecking fans on managed serversYou can check fan data on managed servers using the show command with the/admin1/system[n]/fan[n] target

Filesystem type is ext2fs, partition type 0x83kernel /vmlinuz-2.6.9-5.ELsmp ro root=LABEL=/ rhgb quiet[Linux-bzImage, setup=0x1400, size=0x15492c]init

Number Description Number Description1 Private ethernet ports (24 or 40) 510/100 secondary public Ethernet port - (Optional)For connection to a second

To manage system event logs on a managed server:1. Enter the show command followed by the /admin1/system[n]/log1 target to show therecords and propert

cdshowdeletesubtargets3. Delete all records by entering the delete command followed by the/admin1/system3/log1/record* target name.NOTE: Deletion of i

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Using WS-Management9171NOTE: The information in this chapter applies only to the MergePoint SP53xx manager.As an alternative to the web interface, CLI

Automatic Discovery ManagementAvctMP_DiscoveryServiceThis class manages the process that controls discovery searches. It inherits from CIM_Serviceand

AvctMP_DiscoverySAPThis class manages a discovery search for connected service processors on a specified IP addressrange. There are two instances of t

3 Internal errorStopThis function is used to stop discovery on the designated search range.Arguments: NoneReturn Type: IntegerReturn Value:0 Command O

To start the automatic discovery service:Enter the following command:wsman invoke http://sblim.sf.net/wbem/wscim/1/cim-schema/2/AvctMP_DiscoveryServic

wsman put http://sblim.sf.net/wbem/wscim/1/cim-schema/2/AvctMP_DiscoverySAP?SystemCreationClassName="AvctMP_ComputerSystem",SystemName="

MethodsRequestPowerStateChangeStarts the discovery service.Arguments: ManagedElement The target to control. Should be the same as the value of“name” i

• Choose a location that avoids excessive heat, direct sunlight, dust or chemical exposure, allof which can cause the product to fail. For example, do

To get a specific AvctRT_PowerManagementService instance:Enter the following command:wsman get http://sblim.sf.net/wbem/wscim/1/cim-schema/2/AvctRT_Po

Telnet and SSHSession ManagementAvctMP_SSHProtocolServiceThis class manages the process that controls SSH connections. It inherits from CIM_ProtocolS

AvctMP_TelnetSettingDataThis class represents the data settings for the Telnet service. It inherits from CIM_TelnetSettingData.AvctMP_SSHProvidesEndpo

ExamplesTo list all active SSH connections:Enter the following command:wsman enumerate http://sblim.sf.net/wbem/wscim/1/cim-schema/2/AvctMP_SSHProtoco

wsman enumerate http://sblim.sf.net/wbem/wscim/1/cim-schema/2/AvctMP_SSHSettingData -h <appliance_IPaddress> -u <username> -p <password

wsman enumerate http://sblim.sf.net/wbem/wscim/1/cim-schema/2/Avct_HostedService -h <appliance_IPaddress> -u <username> -p <password>

EnabledState = 0HealthState = nullInstallDate = nullName = OEM Avocent Discovery Service Access Point2OtherEnabledState = nullRequestedState = 5Status

oemavocent_startmode = 1(manual)To modify the search range #1:Set the search range to start a search from IP address 192.168.96.78 to 192.168.96.80 wi

Openwsman CLI ExamplesThis section provides examples of XML responses generated by running WS-MAN commands.To view the current discovery search range

<n1:InstallDate xsi:nil="true"/><n1:Name>OEM Avocent Discovery Serice AccessPoint1</n1:Name><n1:OtherEnabledState xsi:n

European Union NotificationWARNING: This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product may causeradio interference in which case the us

• Place the equipment so that at least 50% of the equipment is inside the table or desk’s legsupport area to avoid tipping of the table or desk.Rack m

<n1:oemavocent_startmode>2(automatic)</n1:oemavocent_startmode></n1:AvctMP_DiscoverySAP></wsman:Items><wsen:EnumerationCont

<n1:ElementName>map_discovery_sap</n1:ElementName><n1:EnabledDefault>2</n1:EnabledDefault><n1:EnabledState>0</n1:Enab

<wsa:A-ction>http://-schemas.xmlsoap.org/ws/2004/09/transfer/PutResponse</wsa:Action><wsa:RelatesTo>uuid:cf889227-6d70-471e-991e-35f

xmlns:n1="http://sblim.sf.net/wbem/wscim/1/cim-schema/2/AvctMP_DiscoverySAP"><s:Header><wsa:To>http:/-/schemas.xmlsoap.org/ws

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193Appendix A: Technical SupportOur Technical Support staff is ready to assist you with any installation or operational issuesyou encounter with your

Appendix B: Technical SpecificationsNetwork ConnectionNumber 2Type Ethernet, 10BaseT, 100BaseT, GigEConnector RJ-45Serial PortNumber 1Type RS-232 seri

Safety and EMC Approvals and MarkingsUSA (UL, FCC), Canada (cUL), Germany (TUV),European Union (CE), Japan (VCCI), Russia (GOST)and Korea (MIC)Safety

PowerUniversal AC: single or dual 100240 VAC, 50/60Hz, 1.4A maxDual DC: 36 to 75 VDC, 5 A maxSafety and EMC Approvals and MarkingsCSA, FCC, C-tick, Ja

Appendix C: TroubleshootingPort mapping fails when using DirectCommandThis section describes some considerations that may apply if port mapping fails

• Always test every installed segment with a cable tester. “Toning” alone is not anacceptable test.• Always install jacks so as to prevent dust and ot

Restarting the MergePoint SP5x24/5x40 managerIf necessary, you can use the following commands to restart the MergePoint SP5x24/5x40manager.To restart

and eth1 can remain as is. The DHCP range must be set up to use addresses between192.168.0.130 and above.Or, if you want to use the entire range of 19

Appendix D: Access PrivilegesThis appendix shows the access privileges that are required when the listed actions areperformed either by appliance user

• To view SP firmware information• To view SP FRU information• To view target device power status• To view chassis status• To view LAN configuration•

• To set the event destination (PET) setting for a group• To use the CLP commands (set SP properties, start systemX and stop systemX)The following SP

• To set VNC for an SP• To use the CLP command: cd, reset, set Map 1 properties, show, start map, stop map1, stopsystemX, version, help, oemavocent_se

Appendix E: Configuring the BIOS Settings for SoLSoL enables the console output of a managed system to be redirected over an IPMI session overIP. This

Appendix F: Configuring a Virtual Serial PortThe MergePoint SP manager has the ability to access SPs with iLO through the Virtual Serialport. To use t

Appendix G: Profile ConfigurationThe MergePoint SP manager uses profiles for handling communications with SPs. Profiles areintroduced in Managing SP P

NOTE: Administrators need to create new Expect scripts for new families by using talk_custom1.exp, talk_custom2.exp, or talk_custom3.exp for the filen

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Family Name Expect Script Nameelom talk_elom.exphp_blade_system talk_hp_blade_system.exphp_ipmi talk_hp_ipmi.expidrac_m600 talk_idrac_m600.expidrac_m6

ip, user, passwd, spprofilenameThese four arguments separately represent the IP address, username, password or profile name ofthe device on the MergeP

Exit Code Definition1 Unexpected output from service processor/device, or another error in an protocol (such as time-out)3 Failed to connect with serv

3. If you can run power commands on the SP, test the rest of the management commands thatare supported on the device type. If they work, you are done.

NOTE: You must specify the escape sequence used by the device’s console. It is captured by the MergePoint SPmanager and it is used to log the user out

Template SP Profilesalom.default Sun ALOMsblade_center.default IBM BladeCenterdevconsole.default SPs that support access to their consolesdrac_mc.defa

NOTE: You cannot change templates whose name ends with the .default suffix. sptemplate warns about thisrestriction if you try to edit or rename these

idrac_m610.defaultidrac_m710.defaultidrac_m805.defaultilom.defaulthp_blade_system.defaulthp_ipmi.defaultm1000e_cmc.defaultrsa.defaultrsa_withoutsol.de

to access the MergePoint SP manager. If another authentication method is specified for the SP,use the appropriate username and password for the specif

reset_cmd = resetsensors_cmd = {command = fanscommand = tempscommand = volts}sel_cmd = {command = readlog -frepeat = readloguntil = [\n\r]*(There are

Installation and Setup211Configuring Power for the MergePoint SP managerThe MergePoint SP manager is supplied with single or dual AC or DC power suppl

Appendix H: Glossary and AcronymsBlade chassis or BladeCenterA server architecture that houses multiple server modules (blades) in a single chassis. T

IPMIIntelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) defines a set of common interfaces tocomputer hardware and firmware. System administrators may us

Telnet sessionA Telnet session is a type of SP session. Once the MergePoint SP manager is set up, a user mayconnect directly to an SP using Telnet and

License InformationThis product includes various software programs that are copyrighted and released under the GNU General Public License(GPL), the GN

Activities other than copying, distribution and modification are not covered by this License; they are outside its scope. The act of runningthe Progra

7. If, as a consequence of a court judgment or allegation of patent infringement or for any other reason (not limited to patent issues),conditions are

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Figure 2.1: DC Power Connection Terminal BlockNumber Description1 RTN (Return)2 GND (Ground)3 -48VDCTable 2.1: DC Power Connection Details1. Make sure

9. If your MergePoint SP manager has dual-input DC terminals, repeat steps 3 - 8 for thesecond terminal.10. Connect the DC power cables to the DC powe

2. Start a session with the port settings of serial speed as 9600 bps, data length as 8 data bits,parity as none, stop bits as 1, flow control as none

i. Exit from the CLI utility:cli> quitNOTE: To restore default configuration parameters, type restorefactory.NOTE: For more information on configur

Adding the MergePoint SP Manager to a DSView 3 SoftwareInstallationIf you will be using the MergePoint SP manager within a DSView 3 software installa

Setting or Panel ReferenceDefault User Accounts Managing Default Users (Admin users only) on page 43Authentication Configuring External Authentication

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2. Click Load Config File.3. In the Filename field, type the path to the file you wish to open or click Browse to locatethe file.4. Click Upload to im

Sample code from config file Description...- <optionlist optionlistId="network_device_name"><option value="eth0" />

NOTE: Connecting service processors to eth0 is not recommended because some services, like BMC provisioningor DHCP servers, only listen to eth1.Ethern

Bridge modeBridge mode bridges the private Ethernet ports with the public Ethernet ports, allowing trafficto go through the MergePoint SP5x24/SP5x40 m

For the Static method, select Static and enter the address, subnet mask,gateway in the fields provided. For IPv4 only, also enter the broadcast in the

5. Configure the following fields for the Domain Name System (DNS) server:a. In the Primary server field, type the IP address of the primary server.b.

sysctl –n marvell.xxxNOTE: The xxx value is the switch port number. The output is the current speed of the switch port. The currentspeed may differ fr

To delete a private subnet:1. Click Network - Private subnet.2. Check the private subnet you want to delete and click Delete.Firewall/Packet Filtering

To add a new packet filtering (firewall) rule:1. Click Network - Firewall.2. Click Add for the chain to which you wish to add a rule.3. Configure one

The MergePoint SP manager provides a PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) based solutionfor provisioning the BMC and can be configured to automatically

InstructionsThis symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating andmaintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature

4. Check the VLAN Enable field if you need to use VLAN on BMC, and specify thefollowing VLAN parameters:a. In the VLAN ID field, type the VLAN ID.b. I

BMC logOnce BMC provisioning starts, an activity log is displayed in the Provisioning window listingall IP addresses which have been assigned to SPs.

Reserved words (do not use as usernames)Reserved words are predefined words that have special meaning to the MergePoint SP manager.Do not use the foll

4. To change the privileges assigned to the user, select the desired privilege from the Privilegedrop-down menu: Admin, Operator, User or customized r

To edit a user group (Admin users only):1. Click Users - Groups.2. Click the link of the group name you want to edit.3. Edit the settings as needed an

3. For dynamic DHCP, specify the Start and End IP range of addresses in the dynamic DHCParea.-or-For static DHCP, click Add in the Static IP area and

To view the number of in use and free SP licenses:Click the SP tab. The Managed SP list displays how many service processors are currentlymanaged by t

For most SPs, you can view the type of SPs from the SP Profile column in the Unmanaged SPlist. In a few cases, the SP profiles cannot be recognized un

If you enabled automatic management (see Automatically Manage SPs on page 34), thendiscovery results are displayed in the Managed SPlist. Otherwise,

NOTE: The KG field only appears when you select IPMI from the SP Profile drop-down menu. A BMC key isrequired by IPMI 2.0 and RMCP+ (Remote Mail Check

T A B L E  OF  C O N T E N T SProduct Overview 1Features and Benefits 1Supported SPs 2MergePoint SP5x00 Manager Configuration 3LEDs on the MergePoin

If these conditions are not met, only the blade chassis is added and the blades are not available.If more licenses are needed, you can first acquire t

a. To use the preset credentials configured by the manufacturer, select Use defaultusername and password.- or -To use a new username and password, sel

2. Click the Properties tab.3. In the top navigation bar, click Target. A window displaying SP information appears.4. To add the SP to a group, click

- or -Click a group name from the explorer tree in the side navigation bar, clickConfiguration in the top navigation bar, then click Delete.To add a m

The new template is added to lists of command templates and becomes available for usingwhen configuring SPs. The following SP profiles do not need a t

To view the settings of the default SP profiles:1. Click SP - SP Profiles.2. Select the desired SP profile in the Default SP Profiles area.To delete u

Type Username PasswordDELL DRAC 5 root calvinDELL 10G root calvinHP IPMI admin adminHP iLo1 admin opensourceHP iLo2 [no default] [no default]SUN iLom

To edit a default user:1. Click SP - Default SP User.2. Click the username you want to modify.Managing user accounts on SPsThe Users window lists all

Click Remove User next to the user you wish to remove.NOTE: The line of the removed user will not disappear from the user list. Instead, it will becom

To set the Internet time server:1. Click System - Advanced Setting.2. In the Internet time server field, enter the Internet time server address.3. (Op

BMC log 29Managing MergePoint SP Manager User Accounts 29DHCP on the MergePoint SP Manager 32Service Processor Licenses 33Automatically Manage SPs 34D

c. In the DST start fields, select the start dates of daylight saving time from the pop-upcalendar.d. In the DST end fields, select the end dates of d

Operations349The operations in this chapter are performed using the MergePoint SP manager web interface. Forinstructions on using the MergePoint SP ma

or later, Mozilla 32-bit version 1.7.3 or later, or Mozilla 64-bit.To access the MergePoint SP manager web interface:1. Open a web browser and enter t

NumberWindowAreaDescription1TopOption BarUse the top option bar to log out or access online help. If any alerts occur, a yellow icon isdisplayed. The

2. Click the System tab.3. In the top navigation bar, click Power. The Power Information window appears anddisplays the current power status of the ta

6. Click Apply.To perform a cold reset on an SP:1. In the side navigation bar, click an SP name.2. Click the System tab.3. In the top navigation bar,

To turn LED indicators on or off for all SPs in a group:1. Click SP - Group.2. Select the group(s) you wish to modify and click the desired indicator

c. Type up to four IP addresses in the Alert Destination IP Address fields.NOTE: To allow the MergePoint SP manager to receive alerts from the SP, one

To view SEL events:1. In the side navigation bar, click an SP name.2. Click the SEL tab.3. In the top navigation bar, click SEL. The SEL window and a

To view the accounting log (Admin users only):1. Click the Accounting Log tab.2. Click WEB to view operations performed through the MergePoint SP mana

Schedules 62Schedule a task (Admin users only) 62SNMP Access 63Configuring SNMP on the MergePoint SPmanager 64Configuring SNMP on the service process

3. In the top navigation bar, click FRU Information. A detailed FRU information reportappears.Using the Alerts ViewerThe MergePoint SP manager logs us

g. In the YAHOO IM User field, type the YAHOO IM account used as the YAHOO IMmessage sender.h. In the YAHOO IM Password field, type the password for t

b. In the Period From and To fields, type the date range for the alerts you wish to beincluded in the query results. The default value of the To field

Message filtering levelsMessages can be filtered according to their severity, based on any or all of the levels from thefollowing list.• 0 - Emergency

NOTE: You can edit or delete syslog servers by selecting the corresponding destination and clicking Delete.Configuring PET alertsUsers with Admin priv

e. From the Time menu(s), select the day, hour and minute for the task to occur. Optionsin the Time menus vary according to your selections.f. Choose

If SNMP is used as recommended, no public client is allowed unauthenticated access to eithermanaged clients or to the MergePoint SP manager. For compa

NOTE: You may edit or delete an existing view by clicking the view name link and following the on-screeninstructions.To configure users with SNMP v3:1

a. Select a user from User drop-down menu. See To configure users with SNMP v3: onpage 65 for more information.b. For each security level, select a re

To configure SNMP access settings for an SP:Perform this procedure to configure how users on the public side authenticate themselves to theMergePoint

Telnet Sessions 82SSH Sessions 83Choosing DirectCommand Sessions or Native IP Connections 83DirectCommand Sessions 86Native IP Connections 89Native IP

In an SNMP request to a SP from a client server, the SNMP request is issued to the MergePointSPmanager public IP address. The request contains the un

• System: Use this tab to remotely perform system operations, including power, chassis andother advanced operations.• Configuration: Use this tab to r

4. In the SoL Port field, type a SoL port number and click Apply.Changing the access account of an SPTo change the access account of an SP:1. Click th

NOTE: If Verify username and password is selected, the username and password are verified when adding an SPand the Serial over LAN (SoL) session start

To recover provisioning for an SP:1. In the side navigation bar, click an SP name.2. Click the Configuration tab.3. In the top navigation bar, click R

To edit an entry:1. Select Network - Host Table.2. Click the IP address link of the entry you would like to edit and follow the on-screeninstructions.

Configuring SoL parametersThe MergePoint SP manager allows you to define SoL parameters for certain types of SPs,including Enable/Disable Serial over

Remote ControlYou may connect to a Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) or Virtual Network Computing (VNC)server remotely through the MergePoint SP manager.T

4. Click Start.NOTE: You must stop the debug manually; otherwise the debug process continues indefinitely. When the trace filesize reaches to the maxi

To upgrade firmware on the MergePoint SP manager (Admin users only):1. Click System - Upgrade.2. In the Filename field, type the path to the firmware

Shutting down the MergePoint SP Manager 112Configuring Groups for Use with Authentication Servers 112Configuring group authorization for LDAP authenti

• The MergePoint SP manager must have a fixed IP address.Configuring boot characteristicsThe boot configuration feature allows the Admin user to confi

SP Sessions and Connections479The MergePoint SP manager provides access to SPs through a variety of session types andconnections. From an SoL (Serial

• SoL (Serial over LAN) Session - SoL provides a mechanism that enables the serialcontroller of a managed SP to be redirected through a service proces

To view the Active Sessions panel and disconnect sessions:1. In the side navigation bar, click an SP name.2. Click the System Sessions tab.3. In the t

2. Click the System Sessions tab.3. In the top navigation bar, click Sessions.4. In the SoL Session panel, click SoL Session History to display all th

4. In the Telnet Session panel, click Telnet Session to open the Telnet console windowthrough a MindTerm client.After connecting to the Telnet session

• If you want an application like HP Systems Insight Manager (SIM) or IBM Director toconnect to the native IP address of a service processor connected

Figure 4.1: MergePoint SP5x24/SP5x40 SP Manager Native IP ConfigurationNumber Description Number Description1 Remote user 5 MergePoint SP5x24/SP5x40 m

Number Description Number Description3DirectCommand or Native IP connection to theservice processor7 SP4Connection to the MergePoint SP manager webint

interface, vKVM interface or vMedia interface. A DirectCommand Connected link appears onthe top option bar on the upper-right side of the page, where