PRIMERGY ServerView Suite PRIMERGY ServerView Suite ServerView Remote Management Frontend ServerView Operations Manager V4.90 Redakteur cognitas3 81730 München Tel.
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Contents 1 Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1.1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 1.2 Structure of the manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 1.3 Changes since the last edition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 1.4 Notational conventions 2 Configuring the Remote Management Frontend . . . . . . . 11 2.1 Configuring multisession support, SSH access and console redirection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents 4 Working with the ServerView Remote Management Frontend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 4.1 4.1.1 The Remote Management Frontend user interface . . . . . . 33 Remote Management window for Remote Manager and Console Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Remote Management window for text console redirection and power management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 4.1.2 4.2 4.2.1 4.2.2 Establishing a connection to the managed server . .
1 Preface The ServerView Remote Management Frontend provides you with a web-based working environment for the remote management of PRIMERGY servers which is integrated in the ServerView Operations Manager. The ServerView Remote Management Frontend is started from the ServerView Operations Manager and the installation of this application is therefore a necessary precondition.
Overview 1.1 Preface Overview The type of window displayed in the Remote Management Frontend depends, on the one hand, on the hardware (iRMC, RSB etc.) which you use to establish the connection to the managed server and, on the other, on the interface which is provided in each case.
Preface Overview The interface provided by the Remote Management Frontend for the remote management of PRIMERGY servers: Depending on the hardware available for remote management on the individual managed servers, the Remote Management Frontend provides the following interfaces for web-based access to the managed servers.
Structure of the manual 1.2 Preface Structure of the manual This manual provides you with information about the following topics: – Chapter 1: Preface This chapter provides you with a brief overview of the Remote Management Frontend. – Chapter 2: Configuration This chapter describes how you can configure the basic settings of the Remote Management Frontend depending on your requirements.
Preface 1.3 Changes since the last edition Changes since the last edition This edition is valid for the Remote Management Frontend V4.90 and replaces the following online manual: “Remote Management Frontend V4.80“, edition April 2009.
Notational conventions 1.4 Preface Notational conventions The meanings of the symbols used in this manual are as follows: V Warning I This symbol is used to draw attention to risks which may represent a health hazard or which may lead to data loss or damage to the hardware. This symbol is used to highlight important information and tips. Ê This symbol indicates an action which you must carry out.
2 Configuring the Remote Management Frontend You can use configuration files to make the following settings for the Remote Management Frontend: – Multisession support for power management and console redirection via BMC/ iRMC/ iRMC S2 and display of the buttons for SSH access (iRMC/ iRMC S2) and power management/console redirection (iRMC/ iRMC S2) in the Operations Manager. – Deletion/non-deletion of the console area on text console redirection after termination of a console redirection session. 2.
Configuration Installation and configuration – SSH access to the iRMC/ iRMC S2: In the ServerView [server-name] window for PRIMERGY servers with iRMC/ iRMC S2, the iRMC SSH button for SSH access to the iRMC/ iRMC S2 is displayed (see figure 5 on page 22). Default value: The iRMC SSH button is displayed.
Installation and configuration 2.2 Configuration Deleting/not deleting the console area on text console redirection after the end of a session When console redirection is performed, the content of the console area is deleted by default following termination of the console redirection session.
3 Starting the Remote Management Frontend This chapter describes: – the requirements that must be fulfilled in order to start the Remote Management Frontend via the Operations Manager. – how you start the Remote Management Frontend via the Operations Manager and what you need to take account of depending on the status and remote management hardware of the managed server. You start the Remote Management Frontend via the graphical user interface of the Operations Manager.
Requirements 3.1 Starting the Remote Management Frontend Requirements Before you can start the Remote Management Frontend and establish a connection to the managed server, a number of requirements must fulfilled both at the managed server and at the remote workstation. 3.1.
Starting the Remote Management Frontend Requirements The management port of the RSB S2/ RSB S2 LP (3HU) on the managed server should be configured to the default value 3172. I Since the Operations Manager does not know the management port value, the Remote Management Frontend works with the default value.
... starting via the Operations Manager 3.2 Remote Management Frontend Starting the Remote Management Frontend via the Operations Manager You start the Remote Management Frontend via the graphical user interface of the Operations Manager. Proceed as follows: Ê Start the Operations Manager (see the manual “ServerView Operations Manager”).
Remote Management Frontend ... starting via the Operations Manager Ê On the main page of the Operations Manager, click the link ServerList under the entry “ServerList”. The ServerList window is displayed (see figure 2).
... starting via the Operations Manager 3.2.
Remote Management Frontend ... starting via the Operations Manager Starting the Remote Management Frontend for manageable servers If the server can be managed via the Operations Manager then clicking the server name in the ServerList window (see figure 2 on page 19) opens the ServerView [server-name] window: Figure 4: ServerView Operations Manager: ServerView [server-name] window Ê Under Information/Operation, click Maintenance - Remote Management to go to the Remote Management view.
... starting via the Operations Manager Remote Management Frontend (1) (2) Figure 5: Operations Manager: Remote Management view (server can be managed) I The remote management buttons (2) are only displayed if, in the Displayed Data: box, display of the online data (Online Data) (1) has been set. If the display of the archive data has been set (Archive Data) then the buttons are not displayed. I All the supported buttons are displayed in figure 5 (maximum configu- ration).
Remote Management Frontend ... starting via the Operations Manager You can click on one of the displayed buttons (except for iRMC Web) to start the Remote Management Frontend. The corresponding Remote Management Frontend user interface (Remote Management window) is then displayed. The structure and controls of the Remote Management window are described in section “The Remote Management Frontend user interface” on page 33.
... starting via the Operations Manager Remote Management Frontend Starting Remote Management Frontend for servers in BMC mode If the server cannot be managed via the Operations Manager then clicking the server name in the ServerList window (see figure 2 on page 19) immediately opens the following Remote Management view: Figure 6: Operations Manager: Remote Management view (server cannot be managed) I For an explanation of figure 6, see the description of figure 5 on page 22.
Remote Management Frontend 3.2.2 ... starting via the Operations Manager Starting Remote Management Frontend via an RSB/ RSB S2/ RSB S2 LP(3HU) or a BMC Proceed as follows: Ê In the ServerList window (see figure 2 on page 19), click the name of the server which you want to manage with the Remote Management Frontend: – If the server can be managed via the Operations Manager (e.g.
... starting via the Operations Manager Remote Management Frontend Starting the Remote Management Frontend for manageable servers If the server can be managed via the Operations Manager then clicking the server name in the ServerList window (see figure 2 on page 19) opens the ServerView [server-name] window: Figure 8: Operations Manager: ServerView [server-name] window Ê Under Information/Operation, click Maintenance - Remote Management to go to the Remote Management view.
Remote Management Frontend ... starting via the Operations Manager (1) (2) (3) Figure 9: Operations Manager: Remote Management view (server can be managed) I The remote management buttons are only displayed if, in the Displayed Data: box, the display of the current data (Online Data) has been set (1). If the display of the archive data has been set (Archive Data) then the buttons are not displayed.
... starting via the Operations Manager Remote Management Frontend You can click on one of the displayed buttons (except for RSB Manager) to start the Remote Management Frontend. The corresponding Remote Management Frontend user interface (Remote Management window) is then displayed. The structure and controls of the Remote Management window are described in section “The Remote Management Frontend user interface” on page 33.
Remote Management Frontend ... starting via the Operations Manager Starting the Remote Management Frontend for servers in RSB mode/BMC mode If the server cannot be managed via the Operations Manager then clicking the server name in the ServerList window (see figure 2 on page 19) immediately opens the following Remote Management view: Figure 10: Operations Manager: Remote Management view (server cannot be managed) I For an explanation of figure 10, see the description of figure 9 on page 27.
... starting via the Operations Manager 3.2.
Remote Management Frontend ... starting via the Operations Manager I It is only possible to establish a Telnet/SSL connection to a RemoteView Management Blade with a firmware version less than S3 if the Remote Management Frontend is installed on a Windows system and the web browser is also running on a Windows system. The Remote Management Frontend and the web browser can run on different Windows systems. This restriction does not apply to Management Blades S3.
4 Working with the ServerView Remote Management Frontend This chapter describes: – The structure of the Remote Management Frontend user interface and the components which are displayed when the Remote Management Frontend is started via the Operations Manager. – The procedure for establishing a connection to the managed server via the Remote Management Frontend interface. 4.
User interfaces 4.1.1 Working with the Remote Management Frontend Remote Management window for Remote Manager and Console Menu The following section describes the components of the Remote Management window for the Remote Manager (iRMC/ iRMC S2, RSB/ RSB S2/ RSB S2 LP (3HU)) and the Console Menu application (RemoteView Management Blade). I The structure of the Remote Management window is identical for the Telnet and SSH-based Remote Manager and for the Console Menu application.
Working with the Remote Management Frontend User interfaces Online help Ê To call the Remote Management Frontend help function, click HELP.
User interfaces Disconnect Working with the Remote Management Frontend You click this button to terminate a connection to the iRMC/ iRMC S2 or RSB/ RSB S2/ RSB S2 LP (3HU) or RemoteView Management Blade. I You can use the Connect and Disconnect buttons to terminate and re-establish the connection to the managed server as often as you want without having to leave the window.
Working with the Remote Management Frontend User interfaces Status bar The Remote Management Frontend status bar contains the following displays and controls: Connected to A left-aligned string indicates the status of the connection, the IP address and the port number of the iRMC/ iRMC S2 or RSB/ RSB S2/ RSB S2 LP (3HU) or the RemoteView Management Blade.
User interfaces 4.1.2 Working with the Remote Management Frontend Remote Management window for text console redirection and power management The components of the Remote Management window for text console redirection and power management via iRMC/ iRMC S2 or BMC are described below.
Working with the Remote Management Frontend User interfaces Online help Ê To call the Remote Management Frontend help function, click HELP.
User interfaces Logoff Working with the Remote Management Frontend You click this button to terminate a connection to the iRMC/ iRMC S2/BMC. I You can use the Logon and Logoff buttons to terminate and re-establish the connection to the managed server as often as you want without having to leave the window. Table 4: Remote Management window - connection bar Console area The console area contains the display from the redirected console.
Working with the Remote Management Frontend User interfaces Power management bar The power management bar provides information on the power status of the managed server. You can update the display by clicking the Status button. The Command drop-down list allows you to select and run the following IPMI commands for power management of the managed server. IPMI command Explanation Power On Switches the server on. Power Off Switches the server off.
Connection to server 4.2 Working with the Remote Management Frontend Establishing a connection to the managed server This section describes how you establish the connection to the managed server both in the Remote Management window for the Remote Manager and in the Remote Management window for console redirection and power management. 4.2.
Working with the Remote Management Frontend Connection to server Requirements at a managed server with RSB S2 /RSB S2 LP (3 HU) – The framework vehicle of the RSB S2/ RSB S2 LP (3HU) must be 6.4.57.29 or higher. – Access via Telnet must be activated via RSB S2/ RSB S2 LP (3HU). I Since the Operations Manager does not know the management port value, the Remote Management Frontend works with the default value.
Connection to server Working with the Remote Management Frontend Establishing a Telnet/SSH connection and logging into the Remote Manager I The example below describes the establishment of Telnet/SSH connection to the managed PRIMERGY server via an iRMC/ iRMC S2. The establishment of a Telnet connection to a PRIMERGY server via an RSB/ RSB S2/ RSB S2 LP (3HU) is very similar.
Working with the Remote Management Frontend Connection to server Figure 15: Establishing an SSH connection to the iRMC/ iRMC S2 ServerView Remote Management Frontend 45
Connection to server Working with the Remote Management Frontend Ê In the connection bar, click Connect. I If the connection attempt fails, then this may be due to the fact that the management port number at the managed machine is not 3172 (Telnet) or 22 (SSH). The management port number is not known to the Operations Manager and the Remote Management Frontend therefore uses the default value (3172 for Telnet connections or 22 for SSH connections).
Working with the Remote Management Frontend Connection to server – Logging into the Remote Manager over a Telnet connection The Remote Manager login window is displayed: Figure 17: Telnet connection: Logging in to the Remote Manager I Depending on whether ServerView agents have already been started at some point on the system, the login window is shown with or without system information. Ê Enter your user name and password and confirm your entries by pressing [Enter].
Connection to server Working with the Remote Management Frontend Figure 18: Main menu of the Remote Manager Closing a Telnet/SSH connection Ê Close the connection to the Remote Manager by clicking the Disconnect button in the connection bar of the Remote Management window or by pressing the [0] key in the main menu of the Remote Manager (see figure 18). The window remains open after the connection has been closed.
Working with the Remote Management Frontend 4.2.2 Connection to server Establishing a connection to the iRMC/ iRMC S2/BMC for power management and console redirection I The example below illustrates the establishment of a connection to an iRMC/ iRMC S2 which permits power management and console redirection for the managed server. A connection to a BMC is established in a very similar way. Proceed as follows: Ê In the Operation Manager Remote Management view, click the iRMC Power Management button.
Connection to server Working with the Remote Management Frontend Figure 20: Logging on to the iRMC/ iRMC S2 Ê Click the Logon button to log in to the iRMC/ iRMC S2. You are then prompted to enter your iRMC/ iRMC S2 user name and password (see figure 21 on page 50): Figure 21: Power management and text console redirection - Login window Ê Enter your user name and password and click Login to confirm.
Working with the Remote Management Frontend Connection to server The window for power management and text console redirection is then displayed: (1) (2) Figure 22: Window for power management and text console redirection The connection to the iRMC/ iRMC S2 is established and the commands for the power management of the managed server can be activated (1). However, the server console is still offline (2). Ê Click Enter Console to start the console redirection session.
Connection to server Working with the Remote Management Frontend Enter SAS or IPMI command directly. (No confirmation prompt!) or Select IPMI command and click. A AAA Figure 23: Entering SAC or IPMI commands at the console. Ê To close the connection to the console, click Leave Console. Ê To close the connection to the iRMC/ iRMC S2, click Logoff.
5 Security 5.1 Password protection To prevent unauthorized remote access to a server, the PRIMERGY ServerView Suite possesses password protection mechanisms.
Security ServerView Remote Management Frontend – Remote IPMI passwords For each BMC you can define multiple user identifications, each with individual passwords. 5.2 Console redirection – Kalypso BMC: The Telnet packages sent from the ServerView Remote Management Frontend are packaged in RMCP data packages. The BMC replies with Telnet data packages.
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Index B BMC mode 24, 29 C configuration file MultiSessionBMC 12 SOLiRMC 12 SSHiRMC 12 configure automatic deletion of console area on end of text console redirection 13 console redirection (iRMC) 12 display of iRMC SSH, iRMC Power Management buttons 12 multisession support (BMC/ iRMC) 11 power management (via iRMC) 12 ServerView Remote Management Frontend 11 SSH access to iRMC 12 console area automatic deletion on end of text console redirection 13 Console Menu 34 console redirection 12 security 54 D disp
Index Remote Management window 33 for Remote Manager and Console Menu 34 for text console redirection and power management 38 Remote Manager 7, 34 RSB mode 29 S security 53 with console redirection 54 working with the ServerView Remote Management Frontend 53 ServerView Remote Management Frontend configuring 11 security 53 starting 15 starting via iRMC 20 starting via RemoteView Management Blade 30 starting via RSB /RSB S2 25 user interface 33 working with 33 ServerView Remote Management Frontend see also Re
