Extreme Networks Extreme Management Center NMS-A-305 User manual

Extreme Management
Center®NMS-A-305
Installation Guide
12/2019
9036579-00
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents 4
About This Guide 6
Engine Overview and Setup 7
Kit Contents 7
Specifications 7
Front Panel Features 9
Front Panel Features 9
Hard Drive LED Indicator Patterns 10
Back Panel Features 11
Power Supply Status Indicator Patterns 12
Removing and Installing the Front Bezel 12
Removing the Front Bezel 13
Installing the Front Bezel 13
Installing the Engine into a Rack 13
Torque Values 14
Configuration 15
Pre-Configuration Tasks 15
Configuring the Engine 15
Launching Extreme Management Center Applications 23
Restoring a Database from a Windows Server to the Engine 24
Changing Console 24
Changing Syslog Location 24
Changing Traps Location 24

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Changing Inventory Manager 25
Changing Engine Settings 25
Changing Basic Network Configuration 25
Changing SNMP Configuration 25
Changing Date and Time Settings 26
Upgrading Extreme Management Center Engine Software 26
Reinstalling Engine Software 28
Product Regulatory and Compliance Information 30
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Notice 30
Industry Canada, Class A 31
CE Notice 31
VCCI Notice 31
BSMI EMC Statement — Taiwan 31
Hazardous Substances 32
European Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Notice 32
Declaration of Conformity 34

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About This Guide
This document describes the installation and initial configuration of the Extreme
Networks Extreme Management Center NMS-A-305 hardware engine.
This document is intended for experienced network administrators who are
responsible for implementing and maintaining communications networks.

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Engine Overview and Setup
This chapter lists the components shipped with the NMS-A-305 engine,
describes the front and back panels, and provides information on engine
specifications.
For complete regulatory compliance and safety information, refer to the
document Intel® Server Products Product Safety and Regulatory Compliance,
available at the following links:
http://download.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sb/g23122003_
safetyregulatory.pdf
http://www.extremenetworks.com/support/documentation/
Kit Contents
The NMS-A-305 engine ships with the following components:
lExtreme Networks URL card
lFront bezel label
lA rack mounting kit
lTwo rack handles and appropriate screws
lAC power cord bracket and cable clamp kit
lOne USB flash drive
Specifications
The physical specifications for the engine are listed in the following tables.
Processor
Processor type NMS-A-305 - Intel® Xeon® E5-2620 v4 processor
Processor speed 2.1 GHz
CPU Cores 8
Memory
NMS-A-305 Physical Specifications

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Architecture 2400MHz Dual Ranked Registered (RDIMM) ECC
DDR4
Memory module capacities 4 GB DIMMs
Minimum RAM (included) 64 GB (sixteen 4 GB DIMMs)
Maximum RAM 128 GB (thirty-two 4 GB RDIMMs)
RAID Configuration RAID 1 with BBU
Drives
Hard drives Two 960 GB SSD hard drive
Connectors
Back
NIC Four RJ-45
Serial 9-pin, DTE, 16550-compatible
USB Three 4-pin, USB 2.0-compliant
Video 15-pin VGA
Networking Two 1 GB Ethernet
Front
USB Two 4-pin, USB 2.0-compliant
Video 15-pin VGA
Power
AC power supply (per power supply) Redundant power supply
Wattage 750 watts
Input voltage l90 – 132 V at 47/63 Hz 8.2 A
l180 – 264 V at 47/63 Hz 4.4 A
Output voltage l62.0A at 12 V
l2.1A at 12 VSB
Physical
Height 4.45 cm (1.72 in.)
Width 43.0 cm (16.93 in.)
Depth 70.99 cm (27.95 in.)
Weight (maximum configuration) 13.15 kg (29 lb.)

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Parameter Limits
Operating temperature +10°C (+50°F) to +35°C (+95°F) with the maximum
rate of change not to exceed 10°C (+50°F) per hour
Storage temperature -40°C (-40°F) to +70°C (+158°F)
Storage humidity 50% to 90%, non-condensing at 28°C (82°F)
Vibration, unpackaged 5 Hz to 500 Hz, 2.20 g RMS random
Shock, operating Half sine, 2 g-force peak, 11 milliseconds
Shock, unpackaged Trapezoidal, 25 g, velocity change 136 inches/second
(40 lb to < 80 lb)
Shock, packaged Non-palletized free fall in height 24 inches
(40 lb to < 80 lb)
ESD ±12 KV except I/O port ±8 KV per Intel® Environmental
test specification
Estimated thermal dissipation 1550 BTU/Hr
NMS-A-305 Environmental Specifications
Front Panel Features
This section shows the front panel and describes the major features.
Front Panel Features
This section shows the front panel and describes the major features.

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NMS-A-305 Front Panel Features
ASystem label pull-out DFront control panel (see figure below)
BVideo Connector EHard disk drive bays
CUSB 3.0 Ports
Front Control Panel
ASystem ID button w/integrated LED FSystem status LED
BNMI button (recessed, tool required for
use)
GPower button w/integrated
LED
CMgmt port activity LED HHard drive activity LED
DNot used INot used
ESystem cold reset button JNot used
Hard Drive LED Indicator Patterns
The hard drive has two LED indicators visible from the front of the system: one is
a green LED for disk activity, and the other is amber and indicates hard drive
status. The following tables describe the LED states:

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Activity LED Patterns Hard Drive Condition
Off Power on and drive spinning up or spinning down
Blinking green Power on with drive activity
Hard Drive Activity LED Indicator Patterns
Status LED Patterns Hard Drive Condition
Off No access or no fault
Solid amber Hard drive fault has occurred
Hard Drive Status LED Indicator Patterns
Back Panel Features
This section shows the back panel and describes the major features.
NMS-A-305 Back Panel
APower supply module #1 FSerial port
BPower supply module #2 GUSB 2.0 ports
Ceth0 HMgmt port, out of band
Deth1 II/O Module Bay
EVideo connector JRiser cards, not used
The following table describes the LEDs for the RJ45 management port.

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LED Type LED Pattern Status Indication
Network speed (right) Off 10 Mbps
Amber 100 Mbps
Green 1000 Mbps
Link activity (left) Off No link
Solid Green Active link
Blinking Green Data traffic activity
RJ45 Port LEDs (Management Port)
Power Supply Status Indicator Patterns
The engine has two power supplies, supplying hot-pluggable power
redundancy. The system distributes the power load across both power supplies
to maximize efficiency.
Each power supply has a single bi-color LED to indicate power supply status, as
described in the table below.
LED Pattern Power Supply Condition
Green Output on and OK
Off No AC power to all power supplies
1 Hz blinking green AC present / Only 12VSB on (PS off) or PS in cold redundant state
Amber AC power cord unplugged or AC power lost. With a 2nd PS in parallel
still with AC input power
1 Hz blinking amber Power supply warning events where PS continues to operate — high
temp, high power, high current, slow fan
Amber Power supply critical event causing a shutdown, failure, OCP, OVP, fan
fail
2 Hz blinking green Power supply firmware updating
Power Supply Status LED Indicator Patterns
Removing and Installing the Front Bezel
The NMS-A-305 engine comes with an optional front panel bezel that can be
attached to the front of the chassis by snapping the bezel onto the chassis
handles. A key lock allows you to lock the bezel in place so that front panel
controls cannot be used. You can still monitor system status indicators with the

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bezel in place.
Removing the Front Bezel
To remove the front bezel:
1. Unlock the bezel if it is locked.
2. Remove the left end of the front bezel from rack handle.
3. Rotate the front bezel counterclockwise to release the latches on the right end from
the rack handle.
Installing the Front Bezel
Note: Before installing the bezel, you must install the rack handles. See Installing
the Engine into a Rack.
To install the front bezel:
1. Lock the right end of the front bezel to the rack handle.
2. Rotate the front bezel clockwise till the left end clicks into place.
3. Lock the bezel, if needed.
Installing the Engine into a Rack
A rack mounting kit and installation guide are included with the NMS-A-305
engine. The rack mounting kit allows you to install the engine into a four-post
rack cabinet. Refer to the installation guide for complete installation instructions.
If you are table mounting the engine, ensure at least 6 cm of clearance on all
sides of the engine for proper ventilation.
If you are installing the engine in a rack:
1. Install the rack handles by aligning a rack handle with the two holes on each side of
the engine and attaching each handle to the engine with two screws as shown in the
figure below.

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Installing the Rack Handles
2. Read the installation guide included with the rack mounting kit.
3. Install the rails and mount the controller in the rack as instructed.
Torque Values
The following table describes the recommended torque values to use when
installing the engine using standard threaded fastener machine screws and
bolts.
Screw Size Torque in Pounds Bit Size
English Metric -%5 Nominal +%5
N/A N/A 1.42 1.5 1.57 0
2 – 56 1.5 2.85 3.0 3.15 0
4 – 40 2.5 4.75 5.0 5.25 0/1
6 – 32 3.5 8.55 9.0 9.45 1
8 – 32 4.5 17.10 18.0 18.90 2
10 – 32 5 30.40 32.0 33.60 2
1/4 – 20 6.5 63.65 67.0 70.35 3
Recommended Torque Values by Screw Size

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Configuration
Once you have installed the engine into a rack, you need to connect a monitor
and a USB keyboard, connect the power cord and network cable, and power it
on.
After the engine boots and the engine installation is complete, you must go
through the initial configuration process described in this chapter.
This chapter also includes information on how to change your engine settings
following your initial configuration and how to upgrade the Extreme
Management Center application software. For information on reinstalling the
Extreme Management Center engine software, see Reinstalling Engine Software.
Pre-Configuration Tasks
Ensure that you have the following information prior to executing the
configuration steps in the next section:
lEngine hostname, IP address, and netmask
lDefault gateway IP address
lName server IP address and domain name
lNIS (Network Information Services) server IP address
lNetwork Time Protocol (NTP) server IP address
In addition, you need to obtain the appropriate Extreme Management Center
software license prior to launching the Extreme Management Center
applications. You are prompted to enter a license when you launch the
application. (When you purchased Extreme Management Center, you received a
Licensed Product Entitlement ID. This Entitlement ID allows you to generate a
product license. Refer to the instructions included with the Entitlement ID that
was sent to you.)
Configuring the Engine
After the initial engine installation is complete, use the following steps to
configure the engine to run the Extreme Management Center engine software:

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1. Login as root with no password, and press Enter.
The following screen appears:
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Extreme Networks - Extreme Management Center Suite Engine
Welcome to the Extreme Management Center Engine Setup
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Please enter the information as it is requested to continue with the
configuration. Typically a default value is displayed in brackets.
Pressing the [enter] key without entering a new value will use the
bracketed value and proceed to the next item. If a default value
cannot be provided, the prompt will indicate that the item is either
(Required) or (Optional). The [enter] key may be pressed without
entering data for (Optional) items. A value must be entered for
(Required) items. At the end of the setup process, the existing
settings will be displayed and opportunity will be provided to correct
any errors.
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Press [enter] to begin setup or CTRL-C to exit:
2. Press [Enter] to begin the setup. The Root Password Configuration screen appears:
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Root Password Configuration
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There is currently no password set in the system administrator
account (root). It is recommended that you set one that is active the
first time the machine is rebooted.
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Would you like to set a root password (y/n) [y]?

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Note: You must set a new root password. This new root password is
used by the initial user when logging in to the Extreme Management
Center applications.
3. Press Enter to set a new root password. Enter the new password as prompted.
Enter new UNIX password:
Retype new UNIX password:
Password updated successfully.
4. After you create the new root password, a screen appears where you can specify a
user other than root to run the Extreme Management Center server, if desired. This
user becomes the admin user for the server.
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Select the user to run the server as
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Do you want to use an existing user? (y/n) [y]
5. Enter y to use an existing user if you already have a user defined on the machine
and enter the user name. Leave the name set to root if you do not want to specify
another user. Accept your selection. Enter n to create a new "netsight" user
(netsight is the user name) and enter the password for this new user. Re-enter the
password and then accept your selection.
6. In the Extreme Management Center Suite Engine Network Configuration screen,
enter the requested configuration information and press Enter.
If you plan to use DNS, enter the IP address of the name server. If you are
using a name server, enter a domain name for the engine. If you are using
an NIS server to authenticate users logging into the engine, make sure the
NIS domain name is valid or users may not be able to log in to the Extreme
Management Center applications.
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Extreme Management Center Suite Engine Network Configuration

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Enter the hostname for the engine (Required):
Enter the IP address for <hostname> [192.168.1.10]:
Enter the IP netmask [255.255.255.0]:
Enter the gateway address [192.168.1.1]:
Enter the IP address of the name server (Optional):
Enter the domain name for <hostname> (Optional):
Do you want to use NIS (y/n) [n]? y
Enter the IP address of the NIS server:
Enter the NIS domain name (Required):
7. In the Confirm Network Settings screen, you can accept the current configuration or
modify the settings.
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Confirm Network Settings
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These are the settings you have entered. Enter 0 or any key other
than a valid selection to continue.If you need to make a change, enter
the appropriate number now or run the /usr/postinstall/dnetconfig
script at a later time.
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0. Accept settings and continue
1. Hostname: <hostname>
2. IP address: 192.168.1.10
3. Netmask: 255.255.255.0
4. Gateway: 192.168.1.1
5. Nameserver:
6. Domain name: <domain name>
7. NIS Server/Domain:
Enter selection [0]:
8. In the SNMP Configuration screen, enter the requested information for each line and
press Enter.

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SNMP Configuration
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The following information will be used to configure SNMP
management of this device. The SNMP information entered here must
be used to contact this device with remote management applications
such as Extreme Management Center Console.
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Please enter the SNMP user name [snmpuser]:
Please enter the SNMP authentication credential [snmpauthcred]:
Please enter the SNMP privacy credential [snmpprivcred]:
9. In the Configure Date and Time Settings screen, select whether you want to use an
external Network Time Protocol (NTP) server. Enter y to use NTP, and enter your
NTP server IP address(es). Enter n to configure the date and time manually and
proceed to step 11.
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Configure Date And Time Settings
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The engine date and time can be set manually or using an external
Network Time Protocol (NTP) server. It is strongly recommended that
NTP is used to configure the date and time to ensure accuracy of time
values for SNMP communications and logged events. Up to 5 server IP
addresses may be entered if NTP is used.
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Do you want to use NTP (y/n) [y]? y
Please enter a NTP Server IP Address (Required): 144.131.10.120
Would you like to add another server (y/n) [n]? y
Please enter a NTP Server IP Address (Required): 144.131.10.121
Would you like to add another server (y/n) [n]? n

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10. In the NTP Servers validate selection screen, enter 0 to accept the current settings
and proceed to the Set Time Zone screen in step 13.
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NTP Servers
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These are the currently specified NTP servers. Enter 0 or any key
other than a valid selection to complete NTP configuration and
continue.
If you need to make a change, enter the appropriate number from the
choices listed below.
144.131.10.120
144.131.10.121
0. Accept the current settings
1. Restart NTP server selection
2. Set date and time manually
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Enter selection [0]: 0
11. If you answered no to using an NTP server to set date and time, set the date and time
in the Set Date and Time screen.
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Set Date And Time
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The current system date and time is: Thu Oct 28 09:34:08 2013
Please enter the values for date and time as directed where input is
expected in the following format:
MM - 2 digit month of year
DD - 2 digit day of month
YYYY - 4 digit year
hh - 2 digit hour of day using a 24 hour clock
mm - 2 digit minute of hour
ss - 2 digit seconds