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... Required hardware and software 6 Network setup: suggestions, tips; 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...(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...
... Required hardware and software 6 Network setup: suggestions, tips; 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...(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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Though it does not go into detail for all of the available features in Smart Server Manager (SSM) v1.2, it offers tips and a brief how to be a quick reference for getting the monitoring software working Smart Server Management environment across a network of Acer servers. Best Practices About this guide This guide is intended to for successfully configuring a working and setting up email alerts. 3 Smart Server Manager v1.2 -
Though it does not go into detail for all of the available features in Smart Server Manager (SSM) v1.2, it offers tips and a brief how to be a quick reference for getting the monitoring software working Smart Server Management environment across a network of Acer servers. Best Practices About this guide This guide is intended to for successfully configuring a working and setting up email alerts. 3 Smart Server Manager v1.2 -
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... and proactively send alerts in the event of all models except the AT110 F1 and F2 models. 4 Smart Server Manager monitors Virtual Machines (VMs) via the onboard BMC chip available in most Acer server systems.1 The BMC allows for Windows and/or Linux platforms, and virtual machine performance .... Within the OS monitoring users can also be it only needs to be installed once on a core system, and then all other Acer servers on all onboard components, including temperature, memory, CPU, power voltage, and more hardware resources to medium-sized IT network management. In addition...
... and proactively send alerts in the event of all models except the AT110 F1 and F2 models. 4 Smart Server Manager monitors Virtual Machines (VMs) via the onboard BMC chip available in most Acer server systems.1 The BMC allows for Windows and/or Linux platforms, and virtual machine performance .... Within the OS monitoring users can also be it only needs to be installed once on a core system, and then all other Acer servers on all onboard components, including temperature, memory, CPU, power voltage, and more hardware resources to medium-sized IT network management. In addition...
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... based user administration LDAP integration Communication security with SSL Task-automation by Script Manager Dashboard Network Management Server (NMS) to receive traps User defined server group support Auto discovery Agentless management Multilingual UI support Mail notification testing Mail group notification Report Manager ...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 ...
... based user administration LDAP integration Communication security with SSL Task-automation by Script Manager Dashboard Network Management Server (NMS) to receive traps User defined server group support Auto discovery Agentless management Multilingual UI support Mail notification testing Mail group notification Report Manager ...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 ...
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... should be set to system management and the first Ethernet port used by the operating systems deployed. Alternatively, the BIOS of Acer servers can be run across a gigabit Ethernet network dedicated to 6 Only support following 3 versions of history information needed.) • BMC ...chip for remote manageability Minimum software requirements for SSM installation are as follows: • Windows Server 2003 R2SP2 x86 and x64 • Windows Server 2008 x86 and x64 • Windows Server 2008 R2 • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5.4/6.0/6.1 x86 and x64 • SLES 11/11...
... should be set to system management and the first Ethernet port used by the operating systems deployed. Alternatively, the BIOS of Acer servers can be run across a gigabit Ethernet network dedicated to 6 Only support following 3 versions of history information needed.) • BMC ...chip for remote manageability Minimum software requirements for SSM installation are as follows: • Windows Server 2003 R2SP2 x86 and x64 • Windows Server 2008 x86 and x64 • Windows Server 2008 R2 • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5.4/6.0/6.1 x86 and x64 • SLES 11/11...
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... (i.e. This item is changed as both the management and LAN network jack. This method cuts down on some of the first NIC. AT350 F2, AR380 F2 and AR360 F2). 7 Smart Server Manager v1.2 - Switch from dedicated to either onboard or failover to monitor itself. When setting the IP of the BMC to the desired static...
... (i.e. This item is changed as both the management and LAN network jack. This method cuts down on some of the first NIC. AT350 F2, AR380 F2 and AR360 F2). 7 Smart Server Manager v1.2 - Switch from dedicated to either onboard or failover to monitor itself. When setting the IP of the BMC to the desired static...
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...that IPs do not change and need to the IT infrastructure. TIP: Ensure that the management IPs are set to static for all the monitored server systems, VMs and operating systems, and can then forward alerts to be re-authenticated. 8 The SSM network is recommended to ensure better security ...a central hub for installing the software. This machine will than act as the core machine for receiving information on the pooled data. Managed Nodes/Servers Administrator Web Console Acer Smart Server Manager VPN Server For remote management, a VPN server is detailed in the below diagram.
...that IPs do not change and need to the IT infrastructure. TIP: Ensure that the management IPs are set to static for all the monitored server systems, VMs and operating systems, and can then forward alerts to be re-authenticated. 8 The SSM network is recommended to ensure better security ...a central hub for installing the software. This machine will than act as the core machine for receiving information on the pooled data. Managed Nodes/Servers Administrator Web Console Acer Smart Server Manager VPN Server For remote management, a VPN server is detailed in the below diagram.
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...its behavior. When setting up Windows please ensure to unblock the firewall ports for setting Windows Server OS Windows Server OS is a supported OS in the below image. The window can be modified to via Windows 'Server Manager -> Windows Firewall with Advanced security -> Inbound Rules'. 9 Open Firewall connection In Windows... blocks SSM from receiving information about the OS and its best to provide near seamless integration, some default settings of Windows Server should be navigated to ensure ideal monitoring. Best Practices Tips for 443, 80 and 162 as listed in Smart...
...its behavior. When setting up Windows please ensure to unblock the firewall ports for setting Windows Server OS Windows Server OS is a supported OS in the below image. The window can be modified to via Windows 'Server Manager -> Windows Firewall with Advanced security -> Inbound Rules'. 9 Open Firewall connection In Windows... blocks SSM from receiving information about the OS and its best to provide near seamless integration, some default settings of Windows Server should be navigated to ensure ideal monitoring. Best Practices Tips for 443, 80 and 162 as listed in Smart...
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...is guaranteed to support either, and is detailed in greater detail in the User Guide, and the related dependencies for setting Linux Server OS Acer servers certify major enterprise Linux OS SUSE and RedHat. When setting up a Linux OS, some good tips to follow are some dependencies... Enterprise Linux Server 11/11.1 32-bit acer.ssm.vxlite-1.2-91347.sles11.i586.rpm acer.ssm-1.2-91347.sles11.i586.rpm acer.ssm.hx-1.2-91347.sles11.x86_64.rpm acer.ssm.sx-1.2-91347.sles11.x86_64.rpm acer.ssm.vxhlite-1.291347.sles11.x86_64.rpm SUSE Enterprise Linux Server 11/11.1 64-bit acer.ssm.vxlite-1.2-...
...is guaranteed to support either, and is detailed in greater detail in the User Guide, and the related dependencies for setting Linux Server OS Acer servers certify major enterprise Linux OS SUSE and RedHat. When setting up a Linux OS, some good tips to follow are some dependencies... Enterprise Linux Server 11/11.1 32-bit acer.ssm.vxlite-1.2-91347.sles11.i586.rpm acer.ssm-1.2-91347.sles11.i586.rpm acer.ssm.hx-1.2-91347.sles11.x86_64.rpm acer.ssm.sx-1.2-91347.sles11.x86_64.rpm acer.ssm.vxhlite-1.291347.sles11.x86_64.rpm SUSE Enterprise Linux Server 11/11.1 64-bit acer.ssm.vxlite-1.2-...
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...easily set for an entire network within about there hardware and software across existing Acer hardware, and roughly an afternoon 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. ...The default user name and password are "admin" and "password", respectively. Once Smart Server Manager is installed on a host machine, and the networks for a new setup. Once logged in, the user will see the "Open ...
...easily set for an entire network within about there hardware and software across existing Acer hardware, and roughly an afternoon 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. ...The default user name and password are "admin" and "password", respectively. Once Smart Server Manager is installed on a host machine, and the networks for a new setup. Once logged in, the user will see the "Open ...
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This is particularly useful in -band) are separate. 13 Best Practices Alternatively, the user can access the same discovery configuration window via the "Discovery" hotkey located at the bottom of -band) and OS network (in case the BMC management network (out-of the left-hand side task bar. Smart Server Manager v1.2 - In the discovery range menu, the user may set multiple IP ranges from which SSM v1.2 will search.
This is particularly useful in -band) are separate. 13 Best Practices Alternatively, the user can access the same discovery configuration window via the "Discovery" hotkey located at the bottom of -band) and OS network (in case the BMC management network (out-of the left-hand side task bar. Smart Server Manager v1.2 - In the discovery range menu, the user may set multiple IP ranges from which SSM v1.2 will search.
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... v1.2 - Best Practices Once set and the OS, servers are configured alike. 14 For multiple systems with identical user name and password, the user may be authenticated in the user name and password for ... 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. For Acer server hardware, the default user name and password is "root" and "superuser". Single devices may select a group of machines by entering in order for SSM v1...
... v1.2 - Best Practices Once set and the OS, servers are configured alike. 14 For multiple systems with identical user name and password, the user may be authenticated in the user name and password for ... 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. For Acer server hardware, the default user name and password is "root" and "superuser". Single devices may select a group of machines by entering in order for SSM v1...
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... all networks are linked and read into the system and that the appropriate IPs for any of the server hardware, read information from these two hypervisors). Should there be shown in the Smart Server Manager v1.2 User guide. 15 To do so, the user should be any difficulties in finding any VM.... Once complete, a full list 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 ...
... all networks are linked and read into the system and that the appropriate IPs for any of the server hardware, read information from these two hypervisors). Should there be shown in the Smart Server Manager v1.2 User guide. 15 To do so, the user should be any difficulties in finding any VM.... Once complete, a full list 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 ...
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..., the below window will be relayed out. *Note: Companies who do not have their own email server will have access to external email accounts, such as Gmail, Hotmail or Yahoo. If the email server is password protected, also enter the user name and password to ensure the email alerts can be... Postfix (http://www.postfix.org/), and Microsoft embedded email functions. 16 To set the email server, simply click under "SSM tools" -> "SSM alerting". Smart Server Manager v1.2 - Regardless of the alert type, the system must have to create one in order to relay any alert to create. Best ...
..., the below window will be relayed out. *Note: Companies who do not have their own email server will have access to external email accounts, such as Gmail, Hotmail or Yahoo. If the email server is password protected, also enter the user name and password to ensure the email alerts can be... Postfix (http://www.postfix.org/), and Microsoft embedded email functions. 16 To set the email server, simply click under "SSM tools" -> "SSM alerting". Smart Server Manager v1.2 - Regardless of the alert type, the system must have to create one in order to relay any alert to create. Best ...
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...for remote troubleshooting, but also much more difficult and time consuming to view the available processes running on the process for one or multiple servers, simply select the "Out-of any failed or interrupted process will not send out an email alert. Both methods are based on the ...there be monitored. The default health alerts are detailed in SSM v1.2, also ensure that the email server is important to first set an alert for which will send a notification in the network. Smart Server Manager v1.2 - TIP: Set both "Non-recoverable" and "Good" alerts to ensure IT ...
...for remote troubleshooting, but also much more difficult and time consuming to view the available processes running on the process for one or multiple servers, simply select the "Out-of any failed or interrupted process will not send out an email alert. Both methods are based on the ...there be monitored. The default health alerts are detailed in SSM v1.2, also ensure that the email server is important to first set an alert for which will send a notification in the network. Smart Server Manager v1.2 - TIP: Set both "Non-recoverable" and "Good" alerts to ensure IT ...
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Smart Server Manager v1.2 - Once added, should any process be interrupted the default health settings will allow the user to the destination mail(s) of the user's choice. ...
Smart Server Manager v1.2 - Once added, should any process be interrupted the default health settings will allow the user to the destination mail(s) of the user's choice. ...
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... select both critical and good when creating the alerts so that enables active monitoring for the desired VM and component type. Performance. To set . Smart Server Manager v1.2 - To begin monitoring a specific component's performance, click on the components assigned to any virtual machine begins to receive email alerts in the event...
... select both critical and good when creating the alerts so that enables active monitoring for the desired VM and component type. Performance. To set . Smart Server Manager v1.2 - To begin monitoring a specific component's performance, click on the components assigned to any virtual machine begins to receive email alerts in the event...
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Best Practices After selecting the appropriate tab, a performance alert can be set by the user, allowing for which VM host or VM the alert should monitor, and which counter (monitored component) to monitor. Add'. The percentage used can select for complete control of the severity. 20 The below screen will appear, and the user can also be set by clicking on 'Performance Alerts - Smart Server Manager v1.2 -
Best Practices After selecting the appropriate tab, a performance alert can be set by the user, allowing for which VM host or VM the alert should monitor, and which counter (monitored component) to monitor. Add'. The percentage used can select for complete control of the severity. 20 The below screen will appear, and the user can also be set by clicking on 'Performance Alerts - Smart Server Manager v1.2 -
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...LSI MSM control panel and be able configure it will cover the settings for all Acer Servers equipped with add-on RAID cards. In either the Linux or Windows environment, this...volume experiences any problem - Best Practices Setting RAID SNMP traps with LSI add-on RAID cards For server models with add-on RAID cards, or onboard Adaptec or LSI software RAID, users can then relay... configure and change RAID configurations, create alerts and get status updates on the client (being monitored) server. For the purposes of this software must be used for LSI MegaRAID Storage Manager (LSI MSM) ...
...LSI MSM control panel and be able configure it will cover the settings for all Acer Servers equipped with add-on RAID cards. In either the Linux or Windows environment, this...volume experiences any problem - Best Practices Setting RAID SNMP traps with LSI add-on RAID cards For server models with add-on RAID cards, or onboard Adaptec or LSI software RAID, users can then relay... configure and change RAID configurations, create alerts and get status updates on the client (being monitored) server. For the purposes of this software must be used for LSI MegaRAID Storage Manager (LSI MSM) ...
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... SSM v1.2, the user must first enable SNMP traps in the service list, please refer to Microsoft document to 'Tools -Configure - In Windows Server 2008 R2, first go to enable the SNMP service feature.) 22 Configure Alerts' Under the alerts screen users can set an SNMP trap alert go... to the SSM core server. Best Practices To set their operating system, whether it be sent to 'Start->All Programs->Administrative Tools->Services->SNMP Service.' (If you don't ...
... SSM v1.2, the user must first enable SNMP traps in the service list, please refer to Microsoft document to 'Tools -Configure - In Windows Server 2008 R2, first go to enable the SNMP service feature.) 22 Configure Alerts' Under the alerts screen users can set an SNMP trap alert go... to the SSM core server. Best Practices To set their operating system, whether it be sent to 'Start->All Programs->Administrative Tools->Services->SNMP Service.' (If you don't ...