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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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... onboard components, including temperature, memory, CPU, power voltage, and more hardware resources to be monitored and send out an email alert in the event that it hardware or software. Smart Server Manager can support up to 250 devices (including physical hardware, OS, and VMs) and is a free serer system management solution for Windows and/or Linux platforms, and virtual machine performance monitoring. Acer Smart Server Manger UI 1 Acer servers equip a standard BMC on all other Acer servers on a core...
... onboard components, including temperature, memory, CPU, power voltage, and more hardware resources to be monitored and send out an email alert in the event that it hardware or software. Smart Server Manager can support up to 250 devices (including physical hardware, OS, and VMs) and is a free serer system management solution for Windows and/or Linux platforms, and virtual machine performance monitoring. Acer Smart Server Manger UI 1 Acer servers equip a standard BMC on all other Acer servers on a core...
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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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... - Alternatively, the BIOS of Acer servers can be run across a gigabit Ethernet network dedicated to system management and the first Ethernet port used by the operating systems deployed. Smart Server Manager v1.2 - 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 •...
... - Alternatively, the BIOS of Acer servers can be run across a gigabit Ethernet network dedicated to system management and the first Ethernet port used by the operating systems deployed. Smart Server Manager v1.2 - 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 •...
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... the message 'Update IPMI LAN configuration'. This item is changed as both BMC and OS networking traffic through NIC 1. Switch from dedicated to either onboard or failover to monitor itself. When setting the IP of the first NIC. Best Practices route both the management and LAN network jack. In the BIOS it NIC1 to use NIC1 as desired when exiting the BIOS. Note: The core server with the 2 socket F2...
... the message 'Update IPMI LAN configuration'. This item is changed as both BMC and OS networking traffic through NIC 1. Switch from dedicated to either onboard or failover to monitor itself. When setting the IP of the first NIC. Best Practices route both the management and LAN network jack. In the BIOS it NIC1 to use NIC1 as desired when exiting the BIOS. Note: The core server with the 2 socket F2...
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... ensure no non-administrators have access to IT administration based on the pooled data. TIP: Ensure that the management IPs are set to static for all monitored servers to ensure that IPs do not change and need to be dedicated as a central hub for installing the software. Smart Server Manager v1.2 - Managed Nodes/Servers Administrator Web Console Acer Smart Server Manager VPN Server For remote management, a VPN server is detailed in the below diagram.
... ensure no non-administrators have access to IT administration based on the pooled data. TIP: Ensure that the management IPs are set to static for all monitored servers to ensure that IPs do not change and need to be dedicated as a central hub for installing the software. Smart Server Manager v1.2 - 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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Open Firewall connection In Windows, the default firewall configuration 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 via Windows 'Server Manager -> Windows Firewall with Advanced security -> Inbound Rules'. 9 The window can be modified to unblock the firewall ports for setting Windows Server OS Windows Server OS is a supported OS in the below image. Best...
Open Firewall connection In Windows, the default firewall configuration 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 via Windows 'Server Manager -> Windows Firewall with Advanced security -> Inbound Rules'. 9 The window can be modified to unblock the firewall ports for setting Windows Server OS Windows Server OS is a supported OS in the below image. Best...
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... to open their default firewall settings. For Linux there are listed below . Installation File acer.ssm-1.2.91346-win32-x86.msi acer.ssm.hx-1.2-91347.rhel5.i386.rpm acer.ssm.sx-1.2-91347.rhel5.i386.rpm acer.ssm.vxhlite-1.2-91347.rhel5.i386.rpm acer.ssm.vxlite-1.2-91347.rhel5.i386.rpm acer.ssm-1.2-91347.rhel5.i386.rpm Supported OS for Windows and Linux are listed below . Smart Server Manager v1.2 - When setting up a Linux...
... to open their default firewall settings. For Linux there are listed below . Installation File acer.ssm-1.2.91346-win32-x86.msi acer.ssm.hx-1.2-91347.rhel5.i386.rpm acer.ssm.sx-1.2-91347.rhel5.i386.rpm acer.ssm.vxhlite-1.2-91347.rhel5.i386.rpm acer.ssm.vxlite-1.2-91347.rhel5.i386.rpm acer.ssm-1.2-91347.rhel5.i386.rpm Supported OS for Windows and Linux are listed below . Smart Server Manager v1.2 - When setting up a Linux...
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... Suggested configuration for setting hardware, software and VM performance alerts Smart Server Manager's email alert system is a powerful tool 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. To enter SSM v1.2, simply enter the IP address of IP ranges for a new setup. Once Smart Server Manager is not necessary as shown below. /XMS.html is installed on...
... Suggested configuration for setting hardware, software and VM performance alerts Smart Server Manager's email alert system is a powerful tool 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. To enter SSM v1.2, simply enter the IP address of IP ranges for a new setup. Once Smart Server Manager is not necessary as shown below. /XMS.html is installed on...
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... devices may select a group of machines by entering in order for SSM v1.2 to provide status updates and forward email alerts. For multiple systems with identical user name and password, the user may be authenticated in the user name and password for each system. Smart Server Manager v1.2 - For Acer server hardware, the default user name and password is "root" and "superuser". Alternatively, the administrator can use 'global user...
... devices may select a group of machines by entering in order for SSM v1.2 to provide status updates and forward email alerts. For multiple systems with identical user name and password, the user may be authenticated in the user name and password for each system. Smart Server Manager v1.2 - For Acer server hardware, the default user name and password is "root" and "superuser". Alternatively, the administrator can use 'global user...
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... user should be found in the left-hand menu, as below. Best Practices Virtual machines 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...
... user should be found in the left-hand menu, as below. Best Practices Virtual machines 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...
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... any sensor warning. First select a monitored OS and go to "information" -> "software inventory" -> "process list" to configure. PEF traps are based on the system. 17 TIP: Set both "Non-recoverable" and "Good" alerts to ensure IT administration has up-to be monitored. The default health alerts are more difficult and time consuming to view the available processes running on the...
... any sensor warning. First select a monitored OS and go to "information" -> "software inventory" -> "process list" to configure. PEF traps are based on the system. 17 TIP: Set both "Non-recoverable" and "Good" alerts to ensure IT administration has up-to be monitored. The default health alerts are more difficult and time consuming to view the available processes running on the...
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... for users to configure and change RAID configurations, create alerts and get status updates on the client (being monitored) server. In either the Linux or Windows environment, this software must be first installed on available RAID volumes. 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 this guide, it to send SNMP traps to alert the utility in the event a RAID...
... for users to configure and change RAID configurations, create alerts and get status updates on the client (being monitored) server. In either the Linux or Windows environment, this software must be first installed on available RAID volumes. 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 this guide, it to send SNMP traps to alert the utility in the event a RAID...
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...->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 an SNMP trap alert go to 'Tools -Configure - 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 - Best Practices To set their operating system...
...->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 an SNMP trap alert go to 'Tools -Configure - 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 - Best Practices To set their operating system...
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... documents. The below script 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 list button 4. Or, you can refer to following net-snmp packages are isntalled 23 check if net-snmp is outputted on RHEL6.0/5.6] 1. Switch to configure it by yourself. [SNMP service configuration example on Red Hat 5.3, for running the agent. Press Apply button In Linux...
... documents. The below script 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 list button 4. Or, you can refer to following net-snmp packages are isntalled 23 check if net-snmp is outputted on RHEL6.0/5.6] 1. Switch to configure it by yourself. [SNMP service configuration example on Red Hat 5.3, for running the agent. Press Apply button In Linux...
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Smart Server Manager v1.2 - Go to SSM Tools > SSM Alerting > Alerts > InBand Mgmt Extension > SNMP Trap Alerts to make SSM forward all RAID SNMP traps by Email. 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). 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 - Go to SSM Tools > SSM Alerting > Alerts > InBand Mgmt Extension > SNMP Trap Alerts to make SSM forward all RAID SNMP traps by Email. 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). 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.
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...: 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 export into another file format. 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 generate reports based on within Smart Server Manager. Smart Server Manager v1.2 - Best Practices Report manager Report manager allows users to better trouble shoot issues remotely.
...: 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 export into another file format. 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 generate reports based on within Smart Server Manager. Smart Server Manager v1.2 - Best Practices Report manager Report manager allows users to better trouble shoot issues remotely.
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... updated via the IPMI management network connected to the BMC - i.e. Be sure to failover in the read me file of download. 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 BIOS as detailed below. 1) Failover mode (one line for dedicated BMC NIC...
... updated via the IPMI management network connected to the BMC - i.e. Be sure to failover in the read me file of download. 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 BIOS as detailed below. 1) Failover mode (one line for dedicated BMC NIC...
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Best Practices Once installed the extension will be accessible in the 'extensions' section on the network via Acer Smart Console itself. Once open, the user can be monitored and selected to update the BIOS or IPMI firmware on select websites - In a standard Acer server environment, the management account details for the management ports on in the SSM interface. However, this can enter the account details for Acer Smart Console are ID: 'root...
Best Practices Once installed the extension will be accessible in the 'extensions' section on the network via Acer Smart Console itself. Once open, the user can be monitored and selected to update the BIOS or IPMI firmware on select websites - In a standard Acer server environment, the management account details for the management ports on in the SSM interface. However, this can enter the account details for Acer Smart Console are ID: 'root...
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... access and use Acer Smart Server Manager v1.2 extensions also include the optional power management extension for a given group of servers to ensure they throttle themselves so as not to set power limit. Power capping allows users to fix a maximum power usage for data centers and enterprise users seeking to reap cost savings possible from power capping. Best Practices Firmware update supported systems ASSM FW Update Manager v1.0 Server model AT110 F2 AT310 F2 AR320 F2 AT150 F2...
... access and use Acer Smart Server Manager v1.2 extensions also include the optional power management extension for a given group of servers to ensure they throttle themselves so as not to set power limit. Power capping allows users to fix a maximum power usage for data centers and enterprise users seeking to reap cost savings possible from power capping. Best Practices Firmware update supported systems ASSM FW Update Manager v1.0 Server model AT110 F2 AT310 F2 AR320 F2 AT150 F2...