IBM BladeCenter Management Module User manual

BladeCenter Management Module
User’s Guide
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BladeCenter Management Module
User’s Guide
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Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in
Appendix B, “Notices,” on page 59.
Fourth Edition (February 2004)
© Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2004. All rights reserved.
US Government Users Restricted Rights – Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract
with IBM Corp.

Contents
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v
Chapter 1. Introducing the BladeCenter management module . . . . . . .1
Management module controls and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Management module input/output connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Video connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Keyboard connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Mouse connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Remote management and console Ethernet connector . . . . . . . . . .4
Chapter 2. Configuring the management module and BladeCenter unit . . .5
Setting up the remote connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Cabling the Ethernet port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Configuring the management module for remote access . . . . . . . . .8
Communicating with the IBM Director software . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Chapter 3. Using the management-module Web interface . . . . . . . .11
User authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Starting the management-module Web interface . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Management-module Web interface options . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Monitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
System Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Event Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Hardware VPD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Firmware VPD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Blade Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Power/Restart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
On Demand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Firmware Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Serial Over LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
I/O Module Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Power/Restart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Firmware Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
MM Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
General Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Login Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Port Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Network Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Network Protocols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Configuration File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Firmware Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Restore Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Restart MM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Network and security configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Configuring SNMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Configuring SMTP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Configuring LDAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
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Setting up a client to use the LDAP server . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Configuring the LDAP client authentication . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Configuring the LDAP search attributes . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Secure Web server and secure LDAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Configuring security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
SSL certificate overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
SSL server certificate management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Enabling SSL for the secure Web server . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
SSL client certificate management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
SSL client trusted certificate management . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Enabling SSL for the LDAP client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Configuring the secure shell server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Generating a secure shell server key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Enabling the secure shell server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Using the secure shell server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Using the configuration file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Backing up your current configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Restoring and modifying your ASM configuration . . . . . . . . . . .55
Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistance . . . . . . . . . .57
Before you call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Using the documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Getting help and information from the World Wide Web . . . . . . . . . .58
Software service and support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Hardware service and support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Appendix B. Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Edition notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Important notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Product recycling and disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Electronic emission notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement . . . . . . . . .61
Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement . . . . . . . .62
Australia and New Zealand Class A statement . . . . . . . . . . . .62
United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement . . . . . . . . .62
European Union EMC Directive conformance statement . . . . . . . . .62
Taiwanese Class A warning statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Chinese Class A warning statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement . . .63
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
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Safety
Before installing this product, read the Safety Information.
Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações de Segurança.
Pred instalací tohoto produktu si prectete prírucku bezpecnostních instrukcí.
Læs sikkerhedsforskrifterne, før du installerer dette produkt.
Lees voordat u dit product installeert eerst de veiligheidsvoorschriften.
Ennen kuin asennat tämän tuotteen, lue turvaohjeet kohdasta Safety Information.
Avant d’installer ce produit, lisez les consignes de sécurité.
Vor der Installation dieses Produkts die Sicherheitshinweise lesen.
Prima di installare questo prodotto, leggere le Informazioni sulla Sicurezza.
Les sikkerhetsinformasjonen (Safety Information) før du installerer dette produktet.
Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações sobre Segurança.
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Antes de instalar este producto, lea la información de seguridad.
Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten.
Statement 1:
DANGER
Electrical
current from power, telephone, and communication cables is
hazardous.
To avoid a shock hazard:
v Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation,
maintenance, or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical
storm.
v Connect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical
outlet.
v Connect to properly wired outlets any equipment that will be attached to
this product.
v When possible, use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal
cables.
v Never turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire, water, or
structural damage.
v Disconnect the attached power cords, telecommunications systems,
networks, and modems before you open the device covers, unless
instructed otherwise in the installation and configuration procedures.
v Connect and disconnect cables as described in the following table when
installing, moving, or opening covers on this product or attached
devices.
To Connect: To Disconnect:
1. Turn everything OFF.
2. First, attach all cables to devices.
3. Attach signal cables to connectors.
4. Attach power cords to outlet.
5. Turn device ON.
1. Turn everything OFF.
2. First, remove power cords from outlet.
3. Remove signal cables from connectors.
4. Remove all cables from devices.
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Statement 8:
CAUTION:
Never remove the cover on a power supply or any part that has the following
label attached.
Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are present inside any
component that has this label attached. There are no serviceable parts inside
these components. If you suspect a problem with one of these parts, contact
a service technician.
WARNING: Handling the cord on this product or cords associated with accessories
sold with this product, will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of
California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash
hands after handling.
ADVERTENCIA: El contacto con el cable de este producto o con cables de
accesorios que se venden junto con este producto, pueden exponerle al plomo, un
elemento químico que en el estado de California de los Estados Unidos está
considerado como un causante de cancer y de defectos congénitos, además de
otros riesgos reproductivos. Lávese las manos después de usar el producto.
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