User manual FUJITSU SIEMENS SERVERVIEW REMOTE MANAGEMENT IRMC DATASHEET

[. . . ] The iRMC permits system control, diagnosis, configuration and server restarting by remote access via the integrated Web interface ­ even if the operating system or hardware fails. Errors can be analyzed and often also rectified right away. The system administrator is notified by e-mail or SMS. The iRMC offers access to remote storage resources (floppy disk, memory stick, CD/DVD, ISO image) via USB. [. . . ] Power management Regardless of the system status, the following options for switching on/off the server from a remote workplace are provided: ­ Via the iRMC Web interface ­ via the Remote Manager and the command line interface (CLI) ­ per script In this way, the server can be powered on, a power cycle can be initiated or the server can be gracefully shut down or shut down instantly (power button override), e. g. if the operating system no longer responds. In addition, an immediate or graceful reset (reboot) can be initiated. Text console redirection A Telnet session can be initiated on the iRMC via the RemoteView Web front-end. The Remote Manager is then called, by means of which text console redirection can be started, power management carried out, the error event log read or sensor information queried. Beside Telnet there is SOL (serial over LAN) and SSH (secure Shell) supported. Headless system operation A mouse, monitor and keyboard are not required on the managed server. As a result, costs are reduced, cabling in the rack is simplified considerably and security is increased. Identification LED The Identification LED can be switched on from the iRMC Web user interface to identify the system, for example in a fully configured rack. LAN In some systems the LAN interface of the built-in NIC (network interface card) is reserved for the management LAN. In other systems the LAN interface can be configured optionally for ­ exclusive use by the management LAN ­ shared operation with the system ­ exclusive use by the system. The LAN interface of the system NIC is indicated by the screwdriver icon. Command line interface (CLI) The iRMC not only supports the Remote Manager, but also the SMASH CLP (System Management Architecture for Server Hardware Command Line Protocol) standardized by the DMTF (Distributed Management Task Force). Simple configuration ­ interactive or scripted The following tools are available to configure the iRMC: ­ iRMC Web user interface ­ WinSCU ­ Server management tool IPMIVIEW ­ BIOS Setup Scripted configuration via WinSCU or IPMIVIEW is also possible. In this way, the iRMC can also be configured during initial setup of the server with ServerStart. Scripting is also possible to configure a large number of servers simultaneously. Local user management The iRMC has its own user management system, in which up to 16 users with passwords can be created and granted different rights, depending on the group to which they belong. DNS / DHCP The iRMC supports automatic network configuration. It has a default name and DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is enabled so that iRMC obtains its IP address from the DHCP server. The iRMC name is registered with the Domain Name Service (DNS). [. . . ] System-independent graphics and text console redirection, including the keyboard and mouse Remote access to permit boot monitoring, BIOS administration and interaction with the operating system AVR offers up to 2 simultaneous "virtual connections" for working on a server from a different location. In addition, AVR minimizes the network load by means of hardware and video compression. Remote Storage Remote Storage provides the managed server with a "virtual drive" that is physically located at the remote workstation, i. e. The "virtual drives" provided by Remote Storage are as easy to use as local drives and offer the following options: ­ Reading/writing of data ­ Booting from Remote Storage ­ Installation of drivers or small applications ­ Remote BIOS update (BIOS update via USB) Remote Storage permits simultaneous connection of up to two "virtual" drives and supports the following types of device: ­ Floppy disk ­ CD-ROM / DVD-ROM ­ USB memory device (e. g. [. . . ]