6.0 HP X9720 Network Storage System Administrator Guide (AW549-96034, December 2011)

The escalate tool needs the root password to perform some actions. Be prepared to enter the root
password when prompted.
There are a few useful options; however, you can usually run without options. The -h option
displays the available options.
It is normal for the escalate command to take a long time (over 20 minutes).
When the escalate tool finishes, it generates a report and stores it in a file such as
/exds_glory1_escalate.tgz.gz. Copy this file to another system and send it to HP Services.
Useful utilities and processes
Accessing the Onboard Administrator (OA) through the network
The OA has a CLI that can be accessed using ssh. The address of the OA is automatically placed
in /etc/hosts. The name is <systemname>-mp. For example, to connect to the OA on a system
called glory, use the following command:
# ssh exds@glory-mp
Access the OA Web-based administration interface
The OA also has a Web-based administration interface. Because the OA's IP address is on the
management network, you cannot access it directly from outside the system. You can use ssh
tunneling to access the OA. For example, using a public domain tool such as putty, you can
configure a local port (for example, 8888) to forward to <systemname>-mp:443 on the remote
server. For example, if the system is called glory, you configure the remote destination as
glory-mp:443. Then log into glory from your desktop. On your desktop, point your browser at
https://localhost:8888. This will connect you to the OA.
On a Linux system, this is equivalent to the following command:
# ssh glory1 -L 8888:glory-mp:443
However, your Linux browser might not be compatible with the OA.
Accessing the Onboard Administrator (OA) through the serial port
Each OA has a serial port. This port can be connected to a terminal concentrator. This provides
remote access to the system if all servers are powered off. All OA commands and functionality is
available through the serial port. To log in, you can use the Administrator or the X9720 Network
Storage System username.
You can also access the OA serial port using the supplied dongle from a blade. This can be useful
if you accidently misconfigure the VC networking so that you cannot access the OA through the
network. You access the serial port as follows:
1. Connect the dongle to the front of one blade.
2. Connect a serial cable from the OA serial port to the serial connector on the dongle.
3. Log in to the server via the TFT keyboard/mouse/monitor.
4. Run minicom as follows:
# Mincom
5. Press Ctrl-A, then p. The Comm Parameters menu is displayed.
6. Select 9600 baud.
7. Press Enter to save.
8. Press Ctrl-A, then m to reinitialize the modem. You are now connected to the serial interface
of the OA.
9. Press Enter.
10. When you are finished, press Ctrl-A, then q to exit minicom.
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