Dell PowerEdge UPS 500T User manual

Dell UPS Local Node Manager
USER'S GUIDE EXTENSION FOR VMWARE ESX 4.0 VIRTUAL ARCHITECTURE
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Dell ULNM –User guide extension - VMWare ESX Server
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Dell UPS Local
Node Manager

Dell UPS Local Node Manager
USER'S GUIDE EXTENSION FOR VMWARE ESX 4.0 VIRTUAL ARCHITECTURE
Dellups.com
Dell ULNM –User guide extension - VMWare ESX Server
VMware is a registered trademark of VMware, Inc.
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CHAPTER: Introduction
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Introduction .................................................................................................................................................... 3
2. Installation ...................................................................................................................................................... 3
2.1. Installation prerequisites................................................................................................................... 4
2.1.1. WMware ESX Server 4.0 configuration ............................................................................................. 4
2.1.2. Dell hardware architecture ............................................................................................................... 5
2.1.3. Network architecture ........................................................................................................................ 5
2.2. Installation of Dell ULNM in WMware ESX Server 4.0....................................................................... 5
2.3. Using Dell ULNM with VMware ESX 4.0 ............................................................................................ 7
2.3.1. Step 1 (Access) .................................................................................................................................. 7
2.3.2. Step 2 (Configuration) ....................................................................................................................... 7
2.3.3. Step 3 (Operation)............................................................................................................................. 8
3. References..................................................................................................................................................... 10

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1. INTRODUCTION
Dell is a world first class supplier of hardware and software to optimize business continuity on
VMware virtual platforms. It means controlling proper boot and shutdown of the virtual machines
hosted on a same physical machine, assuring data integrity on each virtual machine.
Dell UPS Local Node Manager is the Dell solution to automate various data security functions.
This software will:
Continuously wait for information from Network Management Card connected to the Dell
UPS.
Warn administrators and users if AC power fails
Proceeds system shutdown before the end of battery backup power is reached.
Restarts machines when AC power restarts.
VMware ESX controls shutdown and restart functions directly from the administration console, or
from an application hosted on the ESX layer. We offer to install into VMware layer our protection
server component, Dell UPS Local Node Manager.
Installing our protection software into VMware layer will offer these advantages:
Only one deployment of Dell UPS Local Node Manager on physical machine, to manage all
virtual machines.
Silent and personalized deployment using Command Line Interface of Dell UPS Local Node
Manager.
Dynamic management of virtual machines configuration, with a personalized script.
This booklet will guide you through the installation and configuration process of Dell UPS Local Node
Manager on VMware ESX platform.
2. INSTALLATION

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Those recommendations will guide you through the installation process of Dell UPS Local Node
Manager on VMware ESX architecture to allow electric continuity.
2.1. INSTALLATION PREREQUISITES
Dell validated this how-to on an ESX Server 4.0 with a Dell UPS Local Node Manager, and a distant
administration workstation with VMware vSphere Client 4.0.
Notes:
ESX Server 3.5 is not compatible with Dell ULNM
Through Dell Network Management Card (H910P minimum firmware revision 1.08), the Dell
UPSs are compatible with Dell ULNM on ESX.
Through USB/RS232 connection, Dell UPSs should be compatible (TBC)
To allow a graceful shutdown of the Virtual machines, you have to install VM-Ware Tools on
each virtual machine.
2.1.1. WMWARE ESX SERVER 4.0 CONFIGURATION
For the automatic OS boot on start-up: you must configure physical machine to allow
automatic OS boot on start-up. This is effective in your machine’s BIOS. For further
information, see specific documentation.
To allow interactions between physical et virtual machines, VMware tools have to be
installed on each virtual machine. For further information, see VMware ESX Server
documentation.
For the automatic virtual machine boot on VMware ESX start-up:
From the Virtual Infrastructure Client interface, go in the
“Virtual machine startup / shutdown” menu  “Configuration”  “Properties”  “Start
and stop VMs with the system”, and tick “enable”.
Note:
In the « Properties…» page, you also have the possibility to define the Startup Order of your virtual
Machines:
Start and Stop VMs with the system: Enabled
Default Startup Delay: x Seconds
Default Shutdown Delay: x Seconds
Startup Order: Automatic Startup
This configuration is illustrated on the following screenshot:

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2.1.2. DELL HARDWARE ARCHITECTURE
The prerequisites for Dell UPS Local Node Manager installation are described in the "Dell UPS Local
Node Manager –User Guide" chapter: “Installation Prerequisites“. (http://www.dellups.com/)
For UPS systems compatibility, please refer to the chapter “Compatibility List”
2.1.3. NETWORK ARCHITECTURE
All hardware elements must have an operational network configuration that allows them to dialog
freely with each other.
Make sure in particular that ESX firewall authorizes:
Connections on TCP port 4679 and 4680 to enable a remote access for supervision and
configuration through Web Browser. These ports are reserved at IANA
(http://www.iana.org).
Connections through TCP port 80. It must be opened as a destination port (for output) on the
machine hosting Dell UPS Local Node Manager.
To enable communication between Dell UPS Local Node Manager and Dell Network
Management Card):
esxcfg-firewall -o 4679,tcp, in,EATONhttp
esxcfg-firewall -o 4680,tcp, in,EATONhttps
esxcfg-firewall -o 80,tcp,out,http
esxcfg-firewall –o 5000,tcp,out,EATONinit
esxcfg-firewall –o 4679,udp, in,EATONhttpU
esxcfg-firewall –o 4680,udp, in,EATONhttpsU
To configure your VMWare ESX Server for the network, please refer to the user guide.
2.2. INSTALLATION OF DELL ULNM IN WMWARE ESX SERVER 4.0

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Download on Dell’s website the latest version of Dell UPS Local Node Manager generic version. It
will automatically detect ESX Server, and will generate shutdown command script. This shutdown.sh
script will be installed in <installation folder>/bin/tools, by default
usr/local/Dell/UPSLocalNodeManager/.
Download the latest version of Dell UPS Local Node Manager, available on DELL’s website, in
downloads section:
See http://www.dellups.com/
Download Linux generic version, known as: « Dell UPS Local Node Manager Linux x86
Console «Dell UPS Local Node Manager Linux x86 Console», named « ulnm-linux-x_xx_xxx-
i386.run ».
Caution: it is possible as well to make installation with the .rpm package. So, choose the best
package in the web page for your implementation. For example the only installation
command required for rpm package is “rpm –ivh ulnm-linux-x_xx_xxx-i386.rpm”
Upload the package on your VMware ESX environment, with a SCP Client (Example under
windows environment : WinSCP)
Connect with SSH to the VMware server (Example under Windows environment: Putty). You
must have corresponding rights to execute and install programs on VMware ESX. Refer to
VMware ESX for further information.
In the upload folder, add execution right to the package, by typing :
chmod 755 ulnm-linux-x_xx_xxx-i386.run.
Note: If you store the installation file on the shared vmfs resources in a SAN.
When you start the installer you could have an error messages "./ulnm-linux-x_xx_xxx-
i386.run: cannot execute binary file".
Solution: copy the installation source onto the local drive of the ESX server
Install Dell UPS Local Node Manager by typing:
./ulnm-linux-x_xx_xxx-i386.run -install –silent
To configure a personalized package, please refer to Dell UPS Local Node Manager manual.
At the end, connect to Dell UPS Local Node Manager using your web browser by typing :
http://<@IP-or-name-of-ESX>:4679/ (for a HTTP access)
https://<@ IP-or-name-of-ESX>:4680/ (For a HTTPS access)
You are now in front of Dell UPS Local Node Manager interface:

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2.3. USING DELL ULNM WITH VMWARE ESX 4.0
After Dell ULNM installation, follow these 3 steps to use Dell ULNM or refer to the Dell ULNM User
guide.
2.3.1. STEP 1 (ACCESS)
Remote access (for VMware ESX 4.0)
From a remote machine, you can type the following URL in a Web browser
https://<name or IP address of Server hosting DELL ULNM>:4680/
or
http://<name or IP address of Server hosting DELL ULNM>:4679/
In SSL mode, accept the certificate (by clicking on Yes)
(enter admin as Login / admin as Password and click on the Login button)
2.3.2. STEP 2 (CONFIGURATION)
When started, the application automatically performs a Quick scan.
Using the Quick scan operation, you will discover:
=>Serial line connected UPSs (RS232 or USB)
The discovered UPS connected through (RS232 or USB) is automatically assigned as the
Power source (the Status icon is Green )
=> Networked UPSs through broadcast within a few seconds (Dell Network Management
Card H910P)
The discovered UPS connected through (Network) are not automatically assigned as the
Power source (You have to select the node and click on the button Set as Power Source the
icon becomes Green )

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The discovered nodes are displayed in Settings  Auto Discovery
For the other nodes, please perform the discovery based on IP address ranges (Range scan)
Using the Range Scan operation you will discover the nodes that are outside of the Network
segment and nodes that are not compatible with the ”Quick scan” feature.
In the Settings  Shutdown page, assign the IP address of the UPS that powers the local Computer.
In the Settings  User List page, assign the access rights through “login and password”
2.3.3. STEP 3 (OPERATION)
The Views  Power Source menu item (optional) allows you to supervise the current state of the
UPS that powers the server running Dell UPS Local Node Manager
The Events  Event List view allows you to view the device events:

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3. REFERENCES
"Dell UPS Local Node Manager”user guide can be downloaded from the website
http://www.dellups.com
References documents for VMware ESX Server are available on VMware website:
http://www.VMware.com/support/pubs/vi_pubs.html
References documents for VMware tools are available in « Basic System Administration ESX
Server Version xx and vSphere Client Version xx» manual, chapter « Installing and Upgrading
WMWare Tools”