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    BladeCenter Advanced Management Module Installation Guide
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    BladeCenter Advanced Management Module Installation 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 33; read the IBM Safety Information and the IBM Systems Environmental Notices and User Guide; and read the Warranty and Support Information document for your device on the
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    the management module 25 Configuring remote access 26 Communicating with the IBM Director software 26 Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistance 29 Before you call 29 Using the documentation 29 Getting help and information from the World Wide Web 30 Software service and support 30
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    IBM Taiwan product service 31 Appendix B. Notices 33 Trademarks 34 Important notes 34 Index 37 iv BladeCenter Advanced Management Module: Installation Guide
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    produit, lisez les consignes de sécurité. Vor der Installation dieses Produkts die Sicherheitshinweise lesen. Prima di installare questo prodotto, leggere le Informazioni sulla Sicurezza. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2011 v
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    versions of the caution or danger statement in the IBM Safety Information book. For example, if a caution instructions. Read any additional safety information that comes with your server or optional device before you install the device. vi BladeCenter Advanced Management Module: Installation Guide
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    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
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    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. viii BladeCenter Advanced Management Module: Installation Guide
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    the active management module to the standby management module. The latest level of management-module firmware is available at http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/. The service processor in the management module communicates with the service processor in each blade server to support features such as
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    CD that comes with your management module, in Portable Document Format (PDF). Additional documents might also be included on the Documentation CD. The most recent versions of all BladeCenter documentation are at http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/. v Safety Information This document contains
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    v IBM BladeCenter Management Module User's Guide This document provides general configuration information for the management-module Web interface, including information about features, how to configure your management module, and how to get help. v IBM BladeCenter Management Module Command-Line
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    and run the following command from the /mnt/cdrom directory: sh runlinux.sh Select your computer from the Product menu. The Available Topics list displays all the documents for your BladeCenter product about using the Documentation Browser. 4 BladeCenter Advanced Management Module: Installation Guide
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    the multilingual Safety Information document, which is on the IBM BladeCenter Unit Documentation CD. Each statement is numbered for problem situations. v Attention: These notices indicate possible damage to programs, devices, or data. An attention notice is placed just before the instruction
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    in the BladeCenter unit, this LED is lit on only one module. v Management module error LED: When this amber LED is lit, it indicates that an error has been detected in the management module. When this LED is lit, the BladeCenter unit system error LED is also lit. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2011 7
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    you can connect a notebook computer to the serial connector and a terminal emulator program to configure the IP addresses, user accounts, and other management settings through the CLI user interface. See the management-module Command-Line Interface Reference Guide for more information. 8 BladeCenter
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    v Video connector: Use this connector to connect a compatible SVGA or VGA video monitor to the BladeCenter unit. See "Management-module video settings" on page 17 for more information about compliant video settings. v Remote management and console (Ethernet) connector: Use this connector for an
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    is running. For details about installing or removing a management module, see the detailed information in this chapter. v For a list of supported options for your BladeCenter unit, see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/. System reliability guidelines To help ensure proper
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    The management module supports the Service Pack installed) v Netscape Navigator 7.0 or later v Mozilla FireFox version 1.3 or later Note: The Remote Disk feature works only with the Microsoft Windows 2000 operating system or later. 12 BladeCenter Advanced Management Module: Installation Guide
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    is required for the Remote Control feature: v Microsoft Windows Server 2003 v Microsoft Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 or later v Red Hat Linux version 7.3 v SUSE LINUX version 8.0 v Novell NetWare 6.5 The management-module Web interface does not support double-byte character set (DBCS) languages
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    and restore it to the replacement management module, see the management-module User's Guide or the Command-Line Interface Reference Guide for instructions. 5. If you are replacing a management module, remove the current module from the bay (see "Removing a management module" on page 15). If you are
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    the configuration file before you proceed. See the management-module User's Guide or the Command-Line Interface Reference Guide for instructions for saving and restoring a configuration file. 3. If you have just installed a standby management module in the BladeCenter unit, do not remove the active
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    transfers firmware and configuration information to the standby management module. The management modules are now prepared for redundancy. Note: For the most recent version of IBM Director software that you can use to manage redundant management modules, see http://www.ibm.com/ systems/support/. See
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    servers in the BladeCenter unit, you do not need to connect a local KVM to the active management module. v Some blade servers do not support KVM access. You need to access these through the CLI or the serial over LAN (SOL) feature. v You cannot use the KVM local interface to directly access the
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    recabling is required when the system transfers active status to the standby management module. Connecting the management module to the network The management module supports network connection through the remote management and console (Ethernet) connector or a CLI-only connection through the serial
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    Reference Guide for information about accessing the management-module CLI. The following sections describe how to make typical network connections for a management module. Networked connection To connect the Ethernet cable to the management module, complete the following steps: 1. Connect one end of
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    the management module. 3. Connect the other end of the serial cable to the serial connector of the client computer, such as a notebook computer. 4. Configure the serial port of the client computer to GND DB9 pins 2 3 8 7 6 4 n/a n/a 5 20 BladeCenter Advanced Management Module: Installation Guide
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    value that you want for your Web session. After you connect the client computer to the management module for the first time, perform initial configuration of the BladeCenter unit. See the management-module User's Guide for configuration instructions. Chapter 3. Installing a management module 21
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    time, perform initial configuration of the BladeCenter unit. See the management-module User's Guide for configuration instructions. Serial connection (CLI) After you connect the serial cable from the management module to the client computer, complete the following steps: 1. Make sure that the serial
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    and recycle or properly dispose of both the management module and battery according to applicable local and national ordinances or regulations. (See the IBM Systems Environmental Notices and User Guide document on the IBM Documentation CD for additional information). To remove the battery, complete
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    management module by using the management-module Web interface or the management-module CLI. See the management-module User's Guide or the Command-Line Interface Reference Guide for instructions unit before you attempt to communicate with a management-module interface, only one BladeCenter unit at a
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    to determine which IP address and host name are assigned. See your management-module User's Guide for instructions for configuring the management module. Communicating with the IBM Director software The IBM® Director program communicates with the BladeCenter unit through the Ethernet port on
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    software to discover the BladeCenter unit, your network must initially provide connectivity from the IBM Director management server to the management-module Ethernet port. To establish connectivity, the management module attempts to use DHCP to acquire its initial IP address for the Ethernet port
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    v Use the troubleshooting information in your system documentation, and use the diagnostic tools that come with your system. Information about diagnostic tools is in the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM Documentation CD that comes with your system. v Go to the IBM support Web site
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    U.S. and Canada, call 1-800-IBM-SERV (1-800-426-7378). In the U.S. and Canada, hardware service and support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In the U.K., these services are available Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 30 BladeCenter Advanced Management Module: Installation Guide
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    IBM Taiwan product service IBM Taiwan product service contact information: IBM Taiwan Corporation 3F, No 7, Song Ren Rd. Taipei, Taiwan Telephone: 0800-016-888 Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistance 31
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    This information was developed for products and services offered in the U.S.A. IBM may not offer the products, services, or features discussed in this document in other countries. Consult your local IBM representative for information on the products and services currently available in your area. Any
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    ibm.com/legal/copytrade.shtml. Adobe and PostScript are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. Cell Broadband Engine is a trademark of Sony Computer possible. 34 BladeCenter Advanced Management Module: Installation Guide
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    disk drive bays with the largest currently supported drives available from IBM. Maximum memory may require replacement of the standard memory with an optional memory module. IBM makes no representation or warranties regarding non-IBM products and services that are ServerProven®, including but not
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    13 G getting help 29 H handling static-sensitive devices 12 hardware service and support 30 help, getting 29 I IBM Director communications, description 26 IBM Support Line 30 installation guidelines 11 installation procedure 14 installing, management module 11 interface CLI 3, 8, 18, 19, 21, 22, 25
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    8 serial connector, location 8 serial number, label location 2 serial over LAN (SOL) 8 server operating system support information 13 software service and support 30 standby management module 1, 13, 15, 16, 25 starting, the documentation CD 4 static electricity 12 static-sensitive devices, handling
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    name 21 V video 1, 9, 17 video connector, location 9 video settings 17 W Web browser support information 12 Web browsers, supported 12 web site publication ordering 30 support 29 support line, telephone numbers 30 Web site compatible options 11 IBM products 2 Web-based interface 3, 18, 25 Index 39
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