Avocent Cyclades OnBoard User manual

The Power of Being There®
Quick Installation Guide
Cyclades® OnBoard
Service Processor (SP) Manager
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To install the service processor manager
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The following instructions will help you
install and use your SP manager.
Should you require further assistance, please
contact Avocent Technical Support.
Rack mounting the SP manager
For detailed rack mounting instructions, see
the installer/user guide.
Connecting to your network
Connect a CAT 5 cable from the 10/100BaseT
port(s) to your network. For more about the
options for configuring the public Ethernet ports,
including setting up failover, see the OnBoard
Installation Guide and Administrator Guide.
Connecting devices
Connected devices should not be accessible on
the public network. See preparation steps in the
installation guide.
Connect a standard Ethernet cable from a
private Ethernet port on the OnBoard appliance
to any of the following types of Ethernet ports
on the other end:
An Ethernet port on a service processor
An Ethernet port on a router or other device
that gives access to the device’s console
An Ethernet port on a blade server
managing multiple blade service processors
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Connecting to the Console port
Using one of the supplied RJ-45 console adaptors,
connect a terminal or server to the Console port on
the SP manager. The appliance will be configured
using a terminal or terminal emulator with session
settings of: ANSI emulation, 9600, 8, N and 1, with
no flow control.
Internet
Remote User Console User
Ethernet Device
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Connecting to
your network.
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Connecting
devices.
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Connecting the
console server.
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Connecting
the power.
40 private Ethernet ports

The Power of Being There®
Quick Installation Guide
Cyclades® OnBoard
Service Processor (SP) Manager
To Contact Avocent Technical Support CALL [phone] VISIT www.avocent.com/support DOWNLOAD www.avocent.com
Avocent, the Avocent logo, The Power of Being There and Cyclades are registered trademarks of Avocent Corporation or its affiliates. ©2006 Avocent Corporation. All rights reserved. 590-661-501A
The following instructions will help you
install and use your SP manager.
Should you require further assistance, please
contact Avocent Technical Support.
To install the service processor manager
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Connecting the power cable(s)
NOTE: On OnBoard appliances with two
power supplies, connect each supply to a
separate power source.
Make sure the OnBoard appliance power
switch(es) are off.
For models with AC power, plug the power
cord(s) into the OnBoard appliance and
plug the other end(s) into appropriate
grounded AC power source(s). For models
with DC power, please consult your
installer/user guide.
Turn on the power switch(es).
Logging in and changing the
root password
Log in to the SP manager as root, with the
default password cyclades.
WARNING: For security reasons, it is recom-
mended that you change the default password
by entering passwd at the command prompt
and following the on-screen instructions.
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Configuring the network parameters
From the root prompt, perform the following steps:
Enter the cycli command.
Enter cli> set network interface eth0 active yes to set the primary Ethernet interface to active.
Enter cli> set network interface eth0 method static to specify a static static IP address.
Enter cli> set network interface eth0 address onboard_IP_address to specify an IP address for
the appliance.
Enter cli> set network interface eth0 gateway gateway_IP_address to specify a gateway IP address.
Enter cli> set network interface eth0 netmask netmask to specify the netmask.
Enter cli> set network interface eth0 broadcast broadcast_IP_address to specify the
broadcast address.
Enter cli> set network hostname OnBoard_name to specify the hostname.
Enter cli> set network resolv domain domain_name to specify the domain name.
Enter cli> set network resolv dns0 DNS_server_IP_address to specify the IP address for the primary
DNS server.
Optional: Enter cli> set network resolv dns1 secondary_DNS_server_IP_address to enter the IP
address for a secondary DNS server.
Enter cli> get network interface eth0 to confirm the configuration for the interface.
Enter cli> get network resolv to confirm the name server configuration.
Enter cli> commit to save the changes.
Enter cli> quit to exit from the cycli utility.
Log out and enter the IP address in a browser to activate the web manager and finish configuration.
The service processor manager is now configured and ready to accept users and ports. Consult the Cyclades
OnBoard Installer/User Guide for information on selecting a security profile, adding users, configuring devices
and using the web manager.
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