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IMM action descriptions Table 2 lists the actions that are available when you are logged in to the IMM. Table 2. IMM actions Link Action Description System Status View system health for a server, view the operating-system-failure screen capture, and view the users who are logged in to the IMM You can monitor the server power and health state, and the temperature, voltage, and fan status of your server on the System Health page. You can also view the image of the last operating-system-failure screen capture and the users who are logged in to the IMM. Easy LED Diagnostics View the name, color, and status of every LED on the server light path The Easy LED Diagnostics page displays the current status of the LEDs on the server. Event Log View event logs for remote servers The Event Log page contains entries that are currently stored in the chassis-event log. The log includes a text description of events that are reported by the BMC, plus information about all remote access attempts and configuration changes. All events in the log are time stamped, using the IMM date and time settings. Some events also generate alerts, if they are configured to do so on the Alerts page. You can sort and filter events in the event log. Vital Product Data View the server vital product data The IMM collects server information, server firmware (VPD) information, and server component VPD. This data is available from the Vital Product Data page. Power/Restart Remotely turn on or restart a server The IMM provides full remote power control over your server with power-on, power-off, and restart actions. In addition, power-on and restart statistics are captured and displayed to show server hardware availability. Remote Control Redirect the server video console From the Remote Control page, you can start the Remote and use your computer disk drive Control feature. With Remote Control, you can view the or disk image as a drive on the server console from your computer, and you can mount server one of your computer disk drives, such as the CD-ROM drive or the diskette drive, on the server. You can use your mouse and keyboard to interact with and control the server. When you have mounted a disk, you can use it to restart the server and to update firmware on the server. The mounted disk appears as a USB disk drive that is attached to the server. PXE Network Boot Change the host server startup (boot) sequence for the next restart to attempt a Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) / Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) network startup If your server firmware and PXE boot agent utility are correctly defined, from the PXE Network Boot page you can change the host server startup (boot) sequence for the next restart to attempt a PXE / DHCP network startup. The host startup sequence will be altered only if the host is not under Privileged Access Protection (PAP). After the next restart occurs, the check box on the PXE Network Boot page will be cleared. Firmware Update Update firmware on the IMM Use the options on the Firmware Update page to update the IMM firmware, server firmware, and DSA firmware. Chapter 2. Opening and using the IMM Web interface 11

Section	Page
Contents	5
Chapter 1. Introduction	7
IMM features	8
Upgrading from IMM Standard to IMM Premium	9
Comparing the IMM to other systems-management hardware in ThinkServer servers	9
Web browser and operating-system requirements	13
Notices used in this book	13
Chapter 2. Opening and using the IMM Web interface	15
Accessing the IMM Web interface	15
Setting up the IMM network connection through the Server Firmware Setup Utility	15
Logging in to the IMM	16
IMM action descriptions	17
Chapter 3. Configuring the IMM	21
Setting system information	21
Setting server timeouts	22
Setting the IMM date and time	23
Synchronizing clocks in a network	24
Disabling the USB in-band interface	25
Creating a login profile	26
Deleting a login profile	29
Configuring the global login settings	29
Configuring remote alert settings	30
Configuring remote alert recipients	30
Configuring global remote alert settings	31
Configuring SNMP alert settings	32
Configuring serial port settings	32
Serial-to-Telnet or SSH redirection	33
Configuring port assignments	34
Configuring network interfaces	34
Configuring network protocols	37
Configuring SNMP	37
Configuring DNS	38
Configuring Telnet	39
Configuring SMTP	39
Configuring LDAP	39
Setting up a client to use the LDAP server	39
Configuring LDAP client authentication	42
Configuring LDAP search attributes	42
Service Location Protocol (SLP)	44
Configuring security	44
Secure Web server and secure LDAP	45
SSL certificate overview	45
SSL server certificate management	46
Generating a self-signed certificate	46
Generating a certificate-signing request	46
Enabling SSL for the secure Web server	49
SSL client certificate management	49
SSL client trusted certificate management	49
Enabling SSL for the LDAP client	50
Configuring the Secure Shell server	50
Generating a Secure Shell server key	51
Enabling the Secure Shell server	51
Using the Secure Shell server	51
Using the configuration file	51
Backing up your current configuration	52
Restoring and modifying your IMM configuration	52
Restoring defaults	53
Restarting IMM	53
Logging off	54
Chapter 4. Monitoring server status	55
Viewing system status	55
Viewing the Easy LED Diagnostics	58
Viewing the event logs	58
Viewing the system-event log from the Web interface	59
Viewing event logs from the Setup Utility	60
Viewing event logs without restarting the server	60
Viewing vital product data	61
Chapter 5. Performing IMM tasks	63
Viewing server power and restart activity	63
Controlling the power status of a server	63
Remote presence	64
Updating your IMM firmware and Java applet	65
Enabling the remote presence function	65
Remote control	65
Remote control screen capture	66
Remote control Video Viewer view modes	66
Remote control video color mode	67
Remote control keyboard support	67
International keyboard support	67
Keyboard pass-through mode	68
Remote control mouse support	68
Absolute and relative mouse control	68
Single cursor mode	69
Remote power control	70
Viewing performance statistics	70
Starting Remote Desktop Protocol	70
Remote disk	70
Accessing the Remote Control	71
Mapping and unmapping drives with IMM firmware version 1.03 and later	71
Mapping and unmapping drives with IMM firmware version 1.02 and earlier	72
Exiting Remote Control	72
Setting up PXE network boot	72
Updating firmware	73
Resetting the IMM with the Setup Utility	73
Managing tools and utilities with IMM and the server firmware	74
Using IPMItool	74
Using Advanced Settings Utility (ASU)	74
Other methods for managing the IMM	74
Chapter 6. LAN over USB	77
Potential conflicts with the LAN over USB interface	77
Configuring the LAN over USB interface manually	77
Installing device drivers	77
Installing the Windows IPMI device driver	77
Installing the LAN over USB Windows device driver	78
Installing the LAN over USB Linux device driver	79
Chapter 7. Command-line interface	81
Managing the IMM using IPMI	81
Accessing the command line	81
Logging in to the command-line session	81
Command syntax	82
Features and limitations	82
Utility commands	83
exit command	83
Description	83
help command	83
Description	83
history command	84
Description	84
Example	84
Monitor commands	84
clearlog command	84
Description	84
fans command	84
Description	84
Example	84
readlog command	85
Syntax	85
Description	85
Example	85
syshealth command	85
Description	85
Example	85
temps command	85
Description	85
Example	85
volts command	86
Description	86
Example	86
vpd command	86
Syntax	86
Description	86
Example	87
Server power and restart control commands	87
power command	87
Syntax	87
Description	87
reset command	87
Syntax	87
Description	87
Serial redirect command	87
console command	87
Syntax	87
Description	88
Configuration commands	88
dhcpinfo command	88
Syntax	88
Description	88
Example	88
ifconfig command	89
Syntax	89
Description	89
Example	89
ldap command	90
Syntax	90
Description	90
ntp command	91
Syntax	91
Description	91
Example	92
passwordcfg command	92
Syntax	92
Description	92
Example	92
portcfg command	93
Syntax	93
Description	93
Example	93
srcfg command	93
Syntax	93
Description	93
Example	94
ssl command	94
Syntax	94
Description	94
Parameters	94
timeouts command	95
Syntax	95
Description	95
Example	95
usbeth command	96
Syntax	96
Description	96
Example	96
users command	96
Syntax	96
Description	96
Example	97
IMM control commands	97
clearcfg command	97
Description	97
clock command	98
Syntax	98
Description	98
Example	98
identify command	98
Syntax	98
Description	98
Example	98
resetsp command	99
Description	99
update command	99
Syntax	99
Description	99
Example	100
Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistance	101
Before you call	101
Using the documentation	101
Getting help and information from the World Wide Web	102
Calling for service	102
Using other services	103
Purchasing additional services	103
Lenovo product service	103
Appendix B. Notices	105
Trademarks	106
Important notes	106
Product recycling and disposal	107
Compliance with Republic of Turkey Directive on the Restriction of Hazardous Substances	108
Recycling statements for Japan	109
Battery return program	109
German Ordinance for Work gloss statement	111
Electronic emission notices	111
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement	111
Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement	111
Avis de conformité à la réglementation d′Industrie Canada	111
Australia and New Zealand Class A statement	111
United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement	111
European Union EMC Directive conformance statement	112
Germany Class A compliance statement	112
Japan Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement	113
Taiwan Class A warning statement	113
People′s Republic of China Class A warning statement	114
Korea Class A warning statement	114
Index	115
A	115
B	115
C	115
D	115
E	115
F	115
G	115
H	115
I	115
J	116
K	116
L	116
M	116
N	116
O	116
P	116
R	116
S	116
T	117
U	117
V	117

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IMM action descriptions

Table 2 lists the actions that are available when you are logged in to the IMM.

Table 2. IMM actions

Link

Action

Description

System Status

View system health for a server,

view the operating-system-failure

screen capture, and view the

users who are logged in to the

IMM

You can monitor the server power and health state, and

the temperature, voltage, and fan status of your server on

the System Health page. You can also view the image of

the last operating-system-failure screen capture and the

users who are logged in to the IMM.

Easy LED

Diagnostics

View the name, color, and status

of every LED on the server light

path

The Easy LED Diagnostics page displays the current

status of the LEDs on the server.

Event Log

View event logs for remote

servers

The Event Log page contains entries that are currently

stored in the chassis-event log. The log includes a text

description of events that are reported by the BMC, plus

information about all remote access attempts and

configuration changes. All events in the log are time

stamped, using the IMM date and time settings. Some

events also generate alerts, if they are configured to do so

on the Alerts page. You can sort and filter events in the

event log.

Vital Product Data

View the server vital product data

(VPD)

The IMM collects server information, server firmware

information, and server component VPD. This data is

available from the Vital Product Data page.

Power/Restart

Remotely turn on or restart a

server

The IMM provides full remote power control over your

server with power-on, power-off, and restart actions. In

addition, power-on and restart statistics are captured and

displayed to show server hardware availability.

Remote Control

Redirect the server video console

and use your computer disk drive

or disk image as a drive on the

server

From the Remote Control page, you can start the Remote

Control feature. With Remote Control, you can view the

server console from your computer, and you can mount

one of your computer disk drives, such as the CD-ROM

drive or the diskette drive, on the server. You can use

your mouse and keyboard to interact with and control the

server. When you have mounted a disk, you can use it to

restart the server and to update firmware on the server.

The mounted disk appears as a USB disk drive that is

attached to the server.

PXE Network Boot

Change the host server startup

(boot) sequence for the next

restart to attempt a Preboot

Execution Environment (PXE) /

Dynamic Host Configuration

Protocol (DHCP) network startup

If your server firmware and PXE boot agent utility are

correctly defined, from the PXE Network Boot page you

can change the host server startup (boot) sequence for the

next restart to attempt a PXE / DHCP network startup.

The host startup sequence will be altered only if the host

is not under Privileged Access Protection (PAP). After the

next restart occurs, the check box on the PXE Network

Boot page will be cleared.

Firmware Update

Update firmware on the IMM

Use the options on the Firmware Update page to update

the IMM firmware, server firmware, and DSA firmware.

Chapter 2. Opening and using the IMM Web interface