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...Server Manager v1.2 - requirements 6 Tips when configuring on Windows Server OS 9 Tips when configuring on Linux Server OS 10 Suggested configuration for setting hardware, software and performance alerts 12 Setting email alerts Setting out-of-band (hardware) email alerts Setting in-band (software/OS) email alerts Setting VM performance alerts Setting up RAID monitoring with LSI MegaRAID Storage Manager 21 Smart Server Manager v1.2 Report manager overview 27 Installing additional extensions 27 Running a networked firmware update 28 Additional power capping enablement and use...
...Server Manager v1.2 - requirements 6 Tips when configuring on Windows Server OS 9 Tips when configuring on Linux Server OS 10 Suggested configuration for setting hardware, software and performance alerts 12 Setting email alerts Setting out-of-band (hardware) email alerts Setting in-band (software/OS) email alerts Setting VM performance alerts Setting up RAID monitoring with LSI MegaRAID Storage Manager 21 Smart Server Manager v1.2 Report manager overview 27 Installing additional extensions 27 Running a networked firmware update 28 Additional power capping enablement and use...
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... software. Smart Server Manager v1.2 - Within the OS monitoring users can also be monitored - Smart Server Manager monitors Virtual Machines (VMs) via the onboard BMC chip available in the event any component is 100% agentless, meaning that any of the hardware being used by the given OS. Smart Server Manager can view the status and remotely trouble running processes and applications, as well as view the system resource status of these monitored components experience a technical issue. no additional installation required...
... software. Smart Server Manager v1.2 - Within the OS monitoring users can also be monitored - Smart Server Manager monitors Virtual Machines (VMs) via the onboard BMC chip available in the event any component is 100% agentless, meaning that any of the hardware being used by the given OS. Smart Server Manager can view the status and remotely trouble running processes and applications, as well as view the system resource status of these monitored components experience a technical issue. no additional installation required...
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... notification testing Mail group notification Report Manager Configurable SSM console port (HTTP & HTTPS) System health monitoring Event handling (alerting and actions) System diagnostic with System Event Log (SEL) Remote power control (on/off/reset) Remote ID LED control (on/off/blink) Acer Smart Console integration Network Management Server (NMS) for trap receiving (PET & LSI RAID) Sensor/SEL/FRU history reporting BMC configuration Event log export to file OS and BIOS information Software inventory Hardware Inventory Resource threshold setting and monitoring (CPU, memory, network, storage...
... notification testing Mail group notification Report Manager Configurable SSM console port (HTTP & HTTPS) System health monitoring Event handling (alerting and actions) System diagnostic with System Event Log (SEL) Remote power control (on/off/reset) Remote ID LED control (on/off/blink) Acer Smart Console integration Network Management Server (NMS) for trap receiving (PET & LSI RAID) Sensor/SEL/FRU history reporting BMC configuration Event log export to file OS and BIOS information Software inventory Hardware Inventory Resource threshold setting and monitoring (CPU, memory, network, storage...
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... BIOS of history information needed.) • BMC chip for remote manageability Minimum software requirements for SSM installation are as follows: • System processor: 2 GHz • System memory: 2 GB RAM • Free disk space: 4 GB (May need more disk space depending on the nodes managed and the amount of Acer servers can be run across a gigabit Ethernet network dedicated to system management and the first Ethernet port used by the operating...
... BIOS of history information needed.) • BMC chip for remote manageability Minimum software requirements for SSM installation are as follows: • System processor: 2 GHz • System memory: 2 GB RAM • Free disk space: 4 GB (May need more disk space depending on the nodes managed and the amount of Acer servers can be run across a gigabit Ethernet network dedicated to system management and the first Ethernet port used by the operating...
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... server with the 2 socket F2 family (i.e. When setting the IP of the BMC to the desired static IP, the user must be connected to both the dedicated management port and it is only available on the total number of cables, but can impact the networking performance of the newer servers beginning with SSM installed must change to 'Yes' to also watch for the message 'Update IPMI LAN configuration...
... server with the 2 socket F2 family (i.e. When setting the IP of the BMC to the desired static IP, the user must be connected to both the dedicated management port and it is only available on the total number of cables, but can impact the networking performance of the newer servers beginning with SSM installed must change to 'Yes' to also watch for the message 'Update IPMI LAN configuration...
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... on the pooled data. TIP: Ensure that IPs do not change and need to IT administration based on the status of all monitored servers to ensure that the management IPs are set to static for installing the software. Managed Nodes/Servers Administrator Web Console Acer Smart Server Manager VPN Server For remote management, a VPN server is detailed in the below diagram. Smart Server Manager v1.2 - Best Practices When setting up an SSM network, only a single machine...
... on the pooled data. TIP: Ensure that IPs do not change and need to IT administration based on the status of all monitored servers to ensure that the management IPs are set to static for installing the software. Managed Nodes/Servers Administrator Web Console Acer Smart Server Manager VPN Server For remote management, a VPN server is detailed in the below diagram. Smart Server Manager v1.2 - Best Practices When setting up an SSM network, only a single machine...
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... ensure to unblock the firewall ports for setting Windows Server OS Windows Server OS is a supported OS in the below image. Best Practices Tips for 443, 80 and 162 as listed in Smart Server Manager v1.2. The window can be modified to via Windows 'Server Manager -> Windows Firewall with Advanced security -> Inbound Rules'. 9 Open Firewall connection In Windows, the default firewall configuration blocks SSM from receiving information about the OS and...
... ensure to unblock the firewall ports for setting Windows Server OS Windows Server OS is a supported OS in the below image. Best Practices Tips for 443, 80 and 162 as listed in Smart Server Manager v1.2. The window can be modified to via Windows 'Server Manager -> Windows Firewall with Advanced security -> Inbound Rules'. 9 Open Firewall connection In Windows, the default firewall configuration blocks SSM from receiving information about the OS and...
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... request for setting Linux Server OS Acer servers certify major enterprise Linux OS SUSE and RedHat. The same as windows, be installed. The process is programmed to support other Linux solutions, but not certified to open their default firewall settings. Smart Server Manager is guaranteed to support either, and is detailed in greater detail in the User Guide, and the related dependencies for Installation Windows Server 2008 SP1/SP2 32-bit/64-bit, Windows Server 2008...
... request for setting Linux Server OS Acer servers certify major enterprise Linux OS SUSE and RedHat. The same as windows, be installed. The process is programmed to support other Linux solutions, but not certified to open their default firewall settings. Smart Server Manager is guaranteed to support either, and is detailed in greater detail in the User Guide, and the related dependencies for Installation Windows Server 2008 SP1/SP2 32-bit/64-bit, Windows Server 2008...
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... default user name and password are "admin" and "password", respectively. Once logged in, the user will see the "Open Discovery Range" button. Once Smart Server Manager is not necessary as shown below. /XMS.html is installed on a host machine, and the networks for both the operating systems (connected via NIC 1 or others) and the server hardware (dedicated BMC management port), IT administration may begin monitoring the devices. Click it automatically. Best Practices Suggested configuration...
... default user name and password are "admin" and "password", respectively. Once logged in, the user will see the "Open Discovery Range" button. Once Smart Server Manager is not necessary as shown below. /XMS.html is installed on a host machine, and the networks for both the operating systems (connected via NIC 1 or others) and the server hardware (dedicated BMC management port), IT administration may begin monitoring the devices. Click it automatically. Best Practices Suggested configuration...
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...". Alternatively, the administrator can use 'global user account' function for each extension if all systems are detected they must be authenticated one at a time by holding down "ctrl" or "shift" when selecting from the left menu, and then performing the same function as above. Best Practices Once set and the OS, servers are configured alike. 14 Smart Server Manager v1.2 -
...". Alternatively, the administrator can use 'global user account' function for each extension if all systems are detected they must be authenticated one at a time by holding down "ctrl" or "shift" when selecting from the left menu, and then performing the same function as above. Best Practices Once set and the OS, servers are configured alike. 14 Smart Server Manager v1.2 -
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... can view the status of available Acer servers, monitored OS (both Linux and Windows) and the monitored VMs should go to "Extensions" in the upper right-hand corner, and select either the Hyper-V or ESX extension configuration tab (currently SSM v1.2 can be shown in the Smart Server Manager v1.2 User guide. 15 To do so, the user should be found in the left-hand menu...
... can view the status of available Acer servers, monitored OS (both Linux and Windows) and the monitored VMs should go to "Extensions" in the upper right-hand corner, and select either the Hyper-V or ESX extension configuration tab (currently SSM v1.2 can be shown in the Smart Server Manager v1.2 User guide. 15 To do so, the user should be found in the left-hand menu...
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... and severity. Smart Server Manager v1.2 - PEF traps are selected to be monitored, any failed or interrupted process will send a notification in the SSM v1.2 user guide. The default health alerts are detailed in the event of -bound email alert, the best practice is to use the default "Health Alert" settings which the admin defines to configure. To set an alert for remote troubleshooting, but also...
... and severity. Smart Server Manager v1.2 - PEF traps are selected to be monitored, any failed or interrupted process will send a notification in the SSM v1.2 user guide. The default health alerts are detailed in the event of -bound email alert, the best practice is to use the default "Health Alert" settings which the admin defines to configure. To set an alert for remote troubleshooting, but also...
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... any problem - In either the Linux or Windows environment, this alert as an e-mail to the IT administrator for all Acer Servers equipped with add-on RAID cards, or onboard Adaptec or LSI software RAID, users can be first installed on RAID cards. For more information please see http://www.lsi.com/lookup/Downloads.aspx 21 including hard drive failure. After installation, the user will cover the settings for LSI MegaRAID Storage Manager (LSI...
... any problem - In either the Linux or Windows environment, this alert as an e-mail to the IT administrator for all Acer Servers equipped with add-on RAID cards, or onboard Adaptec or LSI software RAID, users can be first installed on RAID cards. For more information please see http://www.lsi.com/lookup/Downloads.aspx 21 including hard drive failure. After installation, the user will cover the settings for LSI MegaRAID Storage Manager (LSI...
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... be Windows or Linux. To send SNMP trap alerts to SSM v1.2, the user must first enable SNMP traps in the service list, please refer to Microsoft document to the SSM core server. Smart Server Manager v1.2 - In Windows Server 2008 R2, first go to 'Start->All Programs->Administrative Tools->Services->SNMP Service.' (If you don't see the "SNMP service" in their own email alerts via the LSI software, and can set their operating...
... be Windows or Linux. To send SNMP trap alerts to SSM v1.2, the user must first enable SNMP traps in the service list, please refer to Microsoft document to the SSM core server. Smart Server Manager v1.2 - In Windows Server 2008 R2, first go to 'Start->All Programs->Administrative Tools->Services->SNMP Service.' (If you don't see the "SNMP service" in their own email alerts via the LSI software, and can set their operating...
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... be enabled in public 3. Smart Server Manager v1.2 - Best Practices Step2. Press Apply button In Linux, the idea is installed (RHEL6.0/RHEL5.6 default setting contains net-snmp) 1.1) xxxx> rpm -qa | grep net-snmp 1.2) make OS forward the RAID SNMP trap to configure it by yourself. [SNMP service configuration example on Red Hat 5.3, for running the agent. Press Add to LSI documents. The below script is outputted on RHEL6.0/5.6] 1. Configure the SNMP service to...
... be enabled in public 3. Smart Server Manager v1.2 - Best Practices Step2. Press Apply button In Linux, the idea is installed (RHEL6.0/RHEL5.6 default setting contains net-snmp) 1.1) xxxx> rpm -qa | grep net-snmp 1.2) make OS forward the RAID SNMP trap to configure it by yourself. [SNMP service configuration example on Red Hat 5.3, for running the agent. Press Add to LSI documents. The below script is outputted on RHEL6.0/5.6] 1. Configure the SNMP service to...
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Select SNMP Trap Alerts Press add Choose "Use All traps" to add a new Email rule (see following example). Go to SSM Tools > SSM Alerting > Alerts > InBand Mgmt Extension > SNMP Trap Alerts to make SSM forward all RAID SNMP traps by Email. Best Practices Finally, the user should configure the email server (refer to SSM User Guide) and set the email rule on SSM so that SSM can send a RAID mail notification out. Smart Server Manager v1.2 - Choose the OS which contains the RAID Key in the receiver's Email 25
Select SNMP Trap Alerts Press add Choose "Use All traps" to add a new Email rule (see following example). Go to SSM Tools > SSM Alerting > Alerts > InBand Mgmt Extension > SNMP Trap Alerts to make SSM forward all RAID SNMP traps by Email. Best Practices Finally, the user should configure the email server (refer to SSM User Guide) and set the email rule on SSM so that SSM can send a RAID mail notification out. Smart Server Manager v1.2 - Choose the OS which contains the RAID Key in the receiver's Email 25
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... before installing the software. Click on within Smart Server Manager. The function is ideal for download. Note: Power Management Extension does require a fee so users should understand their need to report a problem or pass vital information, such as CPU usage or device reliability, to better trouble shoot issues remotely. Smart Server Manager v1.2 - The remote firmware 27 power management and remote firmware updates After setting up a management core server with Acer Smart Server Manager v1.2 installed, users can also be used to outside offices or managers...
... before installing the software. Click on within Smart Server Manager. The function is ideal for download. Note: Power Management Extension does require a fee so users should understand their need to report a problem or pass vital information, such as CPU usage or device reliability, to better trouble shoot issues remotely. Smart Server Manager v1.2 - The remote firmware 27 power management and remote firmware updates After setting up a management core server with Acer Smart Server Manager v1.2 installed, users can also be used to outside offices or managers...
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... updated via the IPMI management network connected to the BMC - Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux or SUSE Enterprise Linux. 28 the dedicated management port must be connected, or NIC 1 set to download and install the correct package for NIC#1) Once downloaded, install the package by following the simple installation instructions in the read me file of download. Be sure to failover in the BIOS as detailed below. 1) Failover mode (one line for dedicated BMC NIC...
... updated via the IPMI management network connected to the BMC - Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux or SUSE Enterprise Linux. 28 the dedicated management port must be connected, or NIC 1 set to download and install the correct package for NIC#1) Once downloaded, install the package by following the simple installation instructions in the read me file of download. Be sure to failover in the BIOS as detailed below. 1) Failover mode (one line for dedicated BMC NIC...
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... details for firmware updates on the device. Best Practices Once installed the extension will be monitored and selected to search for the management ports on in the SSM interface. Once open, the user can be changed by the local admin via the 'Configuration' tab. Open the 'Firmware Update Management' to scan for Acer Smart Console are ID: 'root' , PWD: 'superuser', but this step is to tab and set a task which...
... details for firmware updates on the device. Best Practices Once installed the extension will be monitored and selected to search for the management ports on in the SSM interface. Once open, the user can be changed by the local admin via the 'Configuration' tab. Open the 'Firmware Update Management' to scan for Acer Smart Console are ID: 'root' , PWD: 'superuser', but this step is to tab and set a task which...
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... unnecessary tasks. Smart Server Manager v1.2 - Once purchased and installed the admin can save the company money by preventing the rare power spike to set power limit. i.e. First ensure that the necessary accounts are running 24/7 but only require basic functionality - Best Practices Firmware update supported systems ASSM FW Update Manager v1.0 Server model AT110 F2 AT310 F2 AR320 F2 AT150 F2 AR160 F2 AR180 F2 AT350 F2 AR360 F2 AR380 F2 AT115 F1 AT310...
... unnecessary tasks. Smart Server Manager v1.2 - Once purchased and installed the admin can save the company money by preventing the rare power spike to set power limit. i.e. First ensure that the necessary accounts are running 24/7 but only require basic functionality - Best Practices Firmware update supported systems ASSM FW Update Manager v1.0 Server model AT110 F2 AT310 F2 AR320 F2 AT150 F2 AR160 F2 AR180 F2 AT350 F2 AR360 F2 AR380 F2 AT115 F1 AT310...