HP ProLiant DL140 User manual

HP ProLiant DL140 and HP ProLiant
DL145 Generation 2 Lights-Out 100i
Remote Management Processor
User Guide
April 2005 (First Edition)
Part Number 390153-001

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HP ProLiant DL140 and HP ProLiant DL145 Generation 2 Lights-Out 100i Remote Management
Processor User Guide
April 2005 (First Edition)
Part Number 390153-001
Audience assumptions
This document is for the person who installs, administers, and troubleshoots servers and storage systems.
HP assumes you are qualified in the servicing of computer equipment and trained in recognizing hazards in
products with hazardous energy levels.

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Contents
Operational overview 5
Server management..............................................................................................................................5
Server management features ................................................................................................................5
Configuration 7
Using the serial port.............................................................................................................................7
Enabling serial access to the remote management processor....................................................7
Remote management processor serial port configuration.........................................................8
Using TCP/IP over Ethernet management port....................................................................................8
Selecting an Ethernet management port ...................................................................................8
Obtaining a DHCP IP address from the BIOS Setup Utility ....................................................9
Setting up a static IP address from the BIOS Setup Utility ....................................................10
Obtaining a DHCP address from the CLI...............................................................................10
Configuring network access for static IP address from the CLI .............................................11
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Logging in to the remote management processor ..............................................................................13
Logging in through a web browser.........................................................................................13
Logging in through the CLI....................................................................................................14
Browser main menu options...............................................................................................................15
CLI commands...................................................................................................................................16
Changing the password ......................................................................................................................17
Changing the password through a web browser .....................................................................17
Changing the password through the CLI ................................................................................18
Using the remote console...................................................................................................................19
BIOS console text redirection through telnet..........................................................................19
Microsoft Windows EMS management..................................................................................20
Controlling server power remotely ....................................................................................................21
Controlling server power from a web browser .......................................................................21
Controlling server power through the CLI..............................................................................22
Using the system event log ................................................................................................................22
Accessing the system event log from a web browser .............................................................23
Accessing the system event log from the ROM-based setup..................................................23
Additional network settings ...............................................................................................................24
Configuring network settings using a web browser................................................................25
Configuring network settings using the CLI...........................................................................25
Hardware Inventory page...................................................................................................................26

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Monitoring sensors feature.................................................................................................................27
Platform event filtering configuration pages......................................................................................28
Platform Event Trap Configuration page...........................................................................................30
Acronyms and abbreviations 33
Index 35

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Operational overview
In this section
Server management ........................................................................................................................5
Server management features...........................................................................................................5
Server management
The HP ProLiant DL140 or HP ProLiant DL145 Generation 2 Lights-Out 100i
Remote Management Processor delivers basic remote control of vital server
resources and supports IPMI 1.5. Throughout this document, you will also see
the term "BMC," which is synonymous with remote management processor.
The ProLiant DL140 or ProLiant DL145 G2 Lights-Out 100i Remote
Management Processor provides you with access to the server at any time, even
before an operating system is installed on the server. This remote management
processor provides a text mode console redirection, IPMI CLI, and browser
access to many of the same IPMI functions. You can access the remote
management processor and the management features of the HP ProLiant DL140
or ProLiant DL145 G2 servers through a dedicated Ethernet over TCP/IP
management port, a shared connection with the integrated LOM, or the integrated
serial port.
Server management features
With the ProLiant DL140 or ProLiant DL145 G2 Lights-Out 100i Remote
Management Processor, you can:
•Switch between console redirection and the CLI using either the dedicated
management or serial port
•Remotely power on and off the server
•Perform warm or cold server reboots

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•Remotely monitor server state voltage, fan speed, and system state (S0 or S5)
•Configure TCP/IP settings for the NIC
•Change user password
•Use the CLI to issue raw IPMI 1.5 commands
•Access command line help

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Configuration
In this section
Using the serial port........................................................................................................................7
Using TCP/IP over Ethernet management port ..............................................................................8
Using the serial port
The server serial port provides basic serial port functionality and also serves as
an interface to the remote management processor. You can configure the system
serial port for exclusive use with BMC.
CAUTION: After the port has been enabled for use with BMC,
legacy serial devices might not function correctly if attached to the serial
port.
You must also configure the remote management processor serial port hardware
parameters to work with your respective serial port communications software.
Remote management processor serial port configuration is controlled with the
BIOS Setup Utility.
Enabling serial access to the remote management processor
1. Power on the server by pressing the power on/off button on the front panel.
2. When POST shows the message ROM-Based Setup, press the F10 key.
If the server has an administrator password configured, the system prompts
you to enter the password. If the server does not have a password configured,
the main screen of the BIOS Setup Utility appears.
3. Press the right arrow (→) key to navigate to the Advanced menu.
4. Press the down arrow key (↓) to scroll to the IO Device Configuration menu.
Press the Enter key.

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5. Press the down arrow key (↓) to scroll to the Serial Port menu. Press the
Enter key to toggle between SIO COM Port and BMC COM Port.
6. Select BMC COM Port.
Remote management processor serial port configuration
1. Power on the server by pressing the power on/off button on the front panel.
2. When POST shows the message ROM-Based Setup, press the F10 key.
If the server has an administrator password configured, the system prompts
you to enter the password. If the server does not have a password configured,
the main screen of the BIOS Setup Utility appears.
3. Press the right arrow (→) key to navigate to the Advanced menu.
4. Press the down arrow (↓) key to scroll to the Console Redirection menu.
5. Press the Enter key to toggle between Enabled and Disabled. Select
Enabled.
6. Review the serial port settings, and be sure the settings match the serial port
communications software settings used to connect to the remote management
processor.
7. Press the Esc key to return to the previous screen, or press the F10 key to
save the changes and exit Setup.
Using TCP/IP over Ethernet management port
The remote management processor LAN port can be accessed from two different
Ethernet ports: the dedicated 10\100 LOi00i management port, or through a side-
band connection with the second LOM (NIC2).
Selecting an Ethernet management port
To select either the LO100i or side-band connection:
1. Power on the server by pressing the power on/off button on the front panel.

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2. When POST displays the message ROM-Based Setup, press the F10
key. If the server has an administrator password configured, the system
prompts you to enter the password. If the server does not have a password
configured, the main screen of the BIOS Setup Utility appears.
3. Press the right arrow (→) key to navigate to the Advanced menu.
4. Press the down arrow (↓) key to scroll to NIC Option. Press the Enter key to
select between the dedicated or side-band connection.
5. Press the Esc key to return to the previous screen, or press the F10 key to
save the changes and exit Setup.
The dedicated TCP\IP over Ethernet management port, whether dedicated or
shared, is a standard Ethernet 10\100Mb interface and is connected to the
network using a standard Ethernet cable. Before using the dedicated management
port, you must determine the DHCP IP address, set a static IP address, or use the
default static IP address.
Obtaining a DHCP IP address from the BIOS Setup Utility
1. By default, the remote management processor has DHCP enabled and
automatically negotiates an IP address. To view the DHCP IP address, run
the BIOS setup program or retrieve the DHCP IP address using CLI through
the serial port connection.
2. Power on the server by pressing the power on/off button on the front panel.
3. When POST displays the message ROM-Based Setup, press the F10
key. If the server has an administrator password configured, the system
prompts you to enter the password. If the server does not have a password
configured, the main screen of the BIOS Setup Utility appears.
4. Press the right arrow (→) key to navigate to the Advanced menu.
5. Press the down arrow (↓) key to scroll to the IPMI menu. Press the Enter
key.
6. Note the DHCP assigned IP address for future reference.
7. Press the Esc key to return to the previous screen, or press the F10 key to
save the changes and exit Setup.

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Setting up a static IP address from the BIOS Setup Utility
By default, the remote management processor has DHCP enabled and
automatically negotiates an IP address. To disable DHCP and enable a static
address:
1. Power on the server by pressing the power on/off button on the front panel.
2. When POST displays the message ROM-Based Setup, press the F10
key. If the server has an administrator password configured, the system
prompts you to enter the password. If the server does not have a password
configured, the main screen of the BIOS Setup Utility appears.
3. Press the right arrow (→) key to navigate to the Advanced menu.
4. Press the down arrow (↓) key to scroll to the IPMI menu. Press the Enter
key.
5. Press the Enter key to toggle between DHCP and Static. Select Static.
6. Press the down arrow (↓) key to scroll to the IP address field.
7. Press the right arrow (→) key to move to first octet.
8. Enter the four octets of the static IP address, pressing the Enter or Tab key
to move between each octet.
9. Enter the subnet mask and gateway addresses as necessary.
10. Note the static IP, subnet mask, and gateway addresses for future reference.
11. Press the Esc key to return to the previous screen, or press the F10 key to
save the changes and exit Setup.
Obtaining a DHCP address from the CLI
1. DHCP IP addresses can be viewed using the CLI. Establish a connection to
the CLI using an external device such as a laptop or another computer that is
connected to the serial port with a null modem cable.

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2. After the connection is established, switch from the default BIOS Serial
Console connection to the CLI by first pressing and releasing the Esc key
and then simultaneously pressing the Shift + ( keys. The remote management
processor login prompt appears. The default user name is admin and the
password is admin.
3. From the CLI, enter Net, and press the Enter key to enter the Network
Configuration menu.
4. To view the DHCP IP address, enter Stat, and press the Enter key. The
following information is displayed:
face...ipsrc.....IP addr........subnet.......gateway
1-et1 dhcp 16.100.250.72 255.255.252.0
16.100.248.1
5. Note the DHCP IP address for future reference.
Configuring network access for static IP address from the CLI
1. Static IP addresses can also be set using the CLI. Establish a connection to
the CLI using an external device such as a laptop or another computer that is
connected to the serial port with a null modem cable.
2. After the connection is established, switch from the default BIOS Serial
Console connection to the CLI by first pressing the Esc key and then
simultaneously pressing the Shift + ( keys. The remote management
processor login prompt appears. The default user name is admin and the
password is admin.
3. After logging in, press and release the Esc key, and press the Shift + ( keys
simultaneously to switch from BIOS serial console to the CLI.
4. From the CLI, enter Net, and press the Enter key to enter the Network
Configuration menu.
5. Enter DHCP disable, and press the Enter key. DHCP is now disabled.
6. Verify DHCP is disabled by using the stat command. If DHCP is disabled,
the default IP address 192.0.0.65 is displayed.
7. To set a static IP address, enter set ip <ip address> <net mask>
et1, and press the Enter key.

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Using Integrated Lights-Out 100i
In this section
Logging in to the remote management processor.........................................................................13
Browser main menu options.........................................................................................................15
CLI commands .............................................................................................................................16
Changing the password.................................................................................................................17
Using the remote console .............................................................................................................19
Controlling server power remotely...............................................................................................21
Using the system event log...........................................................................................................22
Additional network settings..........................................................................................................24
Hardware Inventory page .............................................................................................................26
Monitoring sensors feature ...........................................................................................................27
Platform event filtering configuration pages ................................................................................28
Platform Event Trap Configuration page .....................................................................................30
Logging in to the remote management processor
You can log in to the remote management processor through a web browser
("Logging in through a web browser" on page 13) or through the CLI ("Logging
in through the CLI" on page 14). If you are unsure of your DHCP IP address,
refer to the "Using TCP/IP over Ethernet management port (on page 8)" section.
Logging in through a web browser
1. Browse to the IP address of the remote management processor to access the
login screen.

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2. Enter your user name and password. The default user name is admin, and the
default password is admin.
Logging in through the CLI
To log into the remote management processor through the CLI and enter
Terminal mode:
1. Establish a connection to the remote management processor by launching a
telnet session.
2. Enter the user name at the login: prompt. The default user name is admin.
3. Enter the password at the password: prompt. The default password is admin.
The command prompt displays.
To exit the CLI and enter Console mode, do one of the following:

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•Press and release the Esc key and then press the Shift + ( keys
simultaneously.
•Enter the quit command at the command prompt.
Browser main menu options
From the main menu, you can access all of the basic remote management
capabilities of the remote management processor.
Option Description
Home Returns to main menu
Hardware Inventory Detects hardware inventory (CPU only)
Power Control Options Accesses system power control options
Monitoring Sensors Lists all sensor information, including type,
name, status, reading, and PEF settings

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Option Description
System Event Log Displays the system event log
Network Settings Accesses the network parameter settings
screen
PET configuration Accesses the PET destinations and alert
policy table
User Management Accesses the user configuration screen
CLI commands
CLI commands are entered at the command prompt that displays after a
successful login to the remote management processor. For more information on
logging in to the remote management processor, refer to the "Logging in to the
remote management processor" section.
The following table lists and describes the CLI commands. The commands are
described in further detail in the following sections. Single letter abbreviations
can be used rather than the entire command word. For example, ccan be used
rather than entering Changepassword. CLI commands are not case-sensitive.
Command Action
C[hangePassword] Changes password for Administrator
account
P[ower] Displays the server power status
P[ower] off Powers off the server
I[pmicommand]
<command data>,
where <command
data> is a
supported IPMI
command
Executes an IPMI command
SEN[sorStatus] Displays the system sensor status
SD[RRead] Displays the Sensor Data Record
SEL[Read] Displays the system event log

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Command Action
N[etwork setup]* Sets up the network
R[eset] warm Resets the server
R[eset] cold Powers off the server and powers on the
server after a short time has passed
V[ersion] Shows the management firmware version
H[ELP] Displays a list of commands
Q[UIT] Logs out of the remote management card
* NOTE: Entering network setup to configure the network results in the command prompt
to INET>. For information on additional commands that can be entered at the INET>
prompt, refer to the "Using the system event log (on page 22)" section.
Changing the password
The user password is stored in nonvolatile memory and can be changed through a
web browser ("Changing the password through a web browser" on page 17) or
the CLI ("Changing the password through the CLI" on page 18).
Changing the password through a web browser
1. Click User Configuration on the main menu navigation bar.

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2. Input the password as indicated, and click the Set button to save the changes.
Changing the password through the CLI
Passwords are case-sensitive and can contain up to 16 characters. To change the
user password through the CLI:
1. Log into the CLI as described in the "Logging in to the remote management
processor" section.
2. At the command prompt, enter Changepassword.
3. Enter the current password when prompted.
4. Enter the new password when prompted.
5. Reenter the new password when prompted.

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Using the remote console
You can access the remote console through either the BIOS console text
redirection functionality or a Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003 text-based
console.
BIOS console text redirection through telnet
BIOS console text redirection functionality enables you to view the entire boot
process remotely and make changes in the BIOS Setup Utility from a remote
computer. This tool is valuable in troubleshooting and managing servers
remotely.
To configure the BIOS Setup Utility on the target ProLiant DL140 or ProLiant
DL145 G2 system:
1. Press the F10 key during POST to enter the BIOS Setup Utility.
2. Press the right arrow (→) key to navigate to the Advanced menu.
3. Press the down arrow (↓) key to scroll down to the Console Redirection, and
press the Enter key to enter the sub-menu.
4. Select Enable.
5. Press the Esc key to return to the previous screen, or press the F10 key to
save the changes and exit Setup.
6. Follow the instructions in the "Additional network settings" section to set or
obtain a valid IP address.
7. Press the F10 key to save the changes and exit Setup.
8. Now that console redirection has been configured, you can view the boot
process remotely by establishing a telnet session to the IP address of the
remote management processor from a client PC. Consult your operating
system documentation for further details on establishing telnet sessions.
NOTE: If you encounter problems logging in to the remote console, be
aware that some telnet programs might require you to enable their send
line feed at end of line option. If the remote console does not
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NOTE: You must follow the instructions in the "Additional network
settings" section to configure the network access properly.
Microsoft Windows EMS management
Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003 provides text-based console access. You can
connect a laptop to the remote management processor to perform basic
management tasks on the ProLiant DL140 or ProLiant DL145 G2 target system.
The Windows® EMS Console, if enabled, displays the processes that are running
and enables administrators to halt processes. This capability is important in cases
in which video, device drivers, or other operating system features have prevented
normal operation and normal corrective actions.
To enable Windows® EMS management on the target ProLiant DL140 or
ProLiant DL145 G2 system:
1. Press the F10 key during POST to enter BIOS Setup Utility.
2. Press the right arrow (→) key to navigate to the Advanced menu.
3. Press the down arrow (↓) key to scroll down to the EMS Console option, and
press the Enter key to enter the submenu.
4. Select Enable.
5. Press the Esc key to return to the previous screen, or press the F10 key to
save the changes and exit Setup.
You can now view the Windows® EMS management console remotely by
establishing a telnet session to the IP address of the target server from a client
PC. Consult your operating system documentation for further details on
establishing telnet sessions.
NOTE: If you encounter problems logging in to the remote console, be
aware that some telnet programs might require you to enable their send
line feed at end of line option. If the remote console does not
respond to the Enter key, try setting this option in your telnet program.
NOTE: You must follow the instructions in the "Additional network
settings" section to configure the network access properly.