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... 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 33 2 ...
... 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 33 2 ...
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Best Practices About this guide This guide is intended to for successfully configuring a working and setting up email alerts. 3 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. Smart Server Manager v1.2 -
Best Practices About this guide This guide is intended to for successfully configuring a working and setting up email alerts. 3 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. Smart Server Manager v1.2 -
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... the component level (CPU, memory, disks, system, and network). The system can also be monitored to allocate more . Acer Smart Server Manger UI 1 Acer servers equip a standard BMC on all other Acer servers on a core system, and then all models except the AT110 F1 and F2 models. 4 In addition, Smart... processes to be monitored and send out an email alert in the event that application be set to send email alerts to Acer servers via its VM management function and supports VMs from both VMware and Microsoft Hyper-V. no additional installation required. This powerful solution ...
... the component level (CPU, memory, disks, system, and network). The system can also be monitored to allocate more . Acer Smart Server Manger UI 1 Acer servers equip a standard BMC on all other Acer servers on a core system, and then all models except the AT110 F1 and F2 models. 4 In addition, Smart... processes to be monitored and send out an email alert in the event that application be set to send email alerts to Acer servers via its VM management function and supports VMs from both VMware and Microsoft Hyper-V. no additional installation required. This powerful solution ...
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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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...Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - Install Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 SP1 Redistributable Package x86 before starting to 6 Alternatively, the BIOS of Acer servers can be run across a gigabit Ethernet network dedicated to ensure maximum bandwidth and functionality. When wiring the systems it is ...7 and above • Mozilla Firefox 3.5 and above *Adobe flash player 10.1 and above Networking tips and suggestions Smart Server Manager should be set to install SSM. Best Practices Hardware and software dependencies Minimum hardware requirements for SSM installation are as follows:...
...Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - Install Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 SP1 Redistributable Package x86 before starting to 6 Alternatively, the BIOS of Acer servers can be run across a gigabit Ethernet network dedicated to ensure maximum bandwidth and functionality. When wiring the systems it is ...7 and above • Mozilla Firefox 3.5 and above *Adobe flash player 10.1 and above Networking tips and suggestions Smart Server Manager should be set to install SSM. Best Practices Hardware and software dependencies Minimum hardware requirements for SSM installation are as follows:...
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Note: The core server with the 2 socket F2 family (i.e. AT350 F2, AR380 F2 and AR360 F2). 7 Switch from dedicated to either onboard or failover to monitor itself. When setting the IP of the newer servers beginning with SSM installed must change to 'Yes' to also watch for the message 'Update IPMI LAN configuration...'. Smart Server Manager v1.2 - This item is changed as both the management and LAN network jack. This method cuts down on some of the BMC to the ...
Note: The core server with the 2 socket F2 family (i.e. AT350 F2, AR380 F2 and AR360 F2). 7 Switch from dedicated to either onboard or failover to monitor itself. When setting the IP of the newer servers beginning with SSM installed must change to 'Yes' to also watch for the message 'Update IPMI LAN configuration...'. Smart Server Manager v1.2 - This item is changed as both the management and LAN network jack. This method cuts down on some of the BMC to the ...
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... needs to be re-authenticated. 8 This machine will than act as the core machine 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. The SSM network is recommended to ensure better security to the internet and ensure...
... needs to be re-authenticated. 8 This machine will than act as the core machine 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. The SSM network is recommended to ensure better security to the internet and ensure...
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... 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. 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. However, though SSM does its behavior. The window can be modified to via Windows 'Server Manager -> Windows Firewall with Advanced security -> Inbound Rules'. 9 Smart...
... 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. 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. However, though SSM does its behavior. The window can be modified to via Windows 'Server Manager -> Windows Firewall with Advanced security -> Inbound Rules'. 9 Smart...
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... related dependencies for setting Linux Server OS Acer servers certify major enterprise Linux OS SUSE and RedHat. 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...
... related dependencies for setting Linux Server OS Acer servers certify major enterprise Linux OS SUSE and RedHat. 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...
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...user will see the "Open Discovery Range" button. Click it automatically. Best Practices Suggested configuration for setting hardware, software and VM performance alerts Smart Server Manager's email alert system is not necessary as shown below. /XMS.html is a powerful tool for IT administrators to set for a new ... can also be easily set a series of the core server into the browser followed by "/XMS.html" as the system should add it to ensure they have upto-the-minute status updates about an hour across existing Acer hardware, and roughly an afternoon for an entire network within...
...user will see the "Open Discovery Range" button. Click it automatically. Best Practices Suggested configuration for setting hardware, software and VM performance alerts Smart Server Manager's email alert system is not necessary as shown below. /XMS.html is a powerful tool for IT administrators to set for a new ... can also be easily set a series of the core server into the browser followed by "/XMS.html" as the system should add it to ensure they have upto-the-minute status updates about an hour across existing Acer hardware, and roughly an afternoon for an entire network within...
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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. In the discovery range menu, the user may set multiple IP ranges from which SSM v1.2 will search. Smart Server Manager v1.2 -
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. In the discovery range menu, the user may set multiple IP ranges from which SSM v1.2 will search. Smart Server Manager v1.2 -
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... function as above. Alternatively, the administrator can use 'global user account' function for SSM v1.2 to provide status updates and forward email alerts. Smart Server Manager v1.2 - For Acer server hardware, the default user name and password is "root" and "superuser". For multiple systems with identical user name and password, the user may...
... function as above. Alternatively, the administrator can use 'global user account' function for SSM v1.2 to provide status updates and forward email alerts. Smart Server Manager v1.2 - For Acer server hardware, the default user name and password is "root" and "superuser". For multiple systems with identical user name and password, the user may...
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...finding any of all available OS and view the performance history for all networks are linked and read information from these two hypervisors). Smart Server Manager v1.2 - Note: users must set "global user account" for user defined IPs and authentication information. Once authenticated the IT ... upper right-hand corner, and select either the Hyper-V or ESX extension configuration tab (currently SSM v1.2 can view the status of available Acer servers, monitored OS (both Linux and Windows) and the monitored VMs should go to "Extensions" in the left-hand menu, as below. To...
...finding any of all available OS and view the performance history for all networks are linked and read information from these two hypervisors). Smart Server Manager v1.2 - Note: users must set "global user account" for user defined IPs and authentication information. Once authenticated the IT ... upper right-hand corner, and select either the Hyper-V or ESX extension configuration tab (currently SSM v1.2 can view the status of available Acer servers, monitored OS (both Linux and Windows) and the monitored VMs should go to "Extensions" in the left-hand menu, as below. To...
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...also enter the user name and password to ensure the email alerts can be able to send emails to an email target. Some suggested mail servers include Postfix (http://www.postfix.org/), and Microsoft embedded email functions. 16 Once selected, the below window will have to create one in ... email alert type which the user wishes to an email server in either a Windows or Linux environment for the email server on the network. Smart Server Manager v1.2 - Best Practices Setting email alerts The process for setting up . Once created, the server will be relayed out. *Note: Companies who do not...
...also enter the user name and password to ensure the email alerts can be able to send emails to an email target. Some suggested mail servers include Postfix (http://www.postfix.org/), and Microsoft embedded email functions. 16 Once selected, the below window will have to create one in ... email alert type which the user wishes to an email server in either a Windows or Linux environment for the email server on the network. Smart Server Manager v1.2 - Best Practices Setting email alerts The process for setting up . Once created, the server will be relayed out. *Note: Companies who do not...
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... up-to-the-minute information about any issues receiving the alerts and all the settings appear correct in SSM v1.2, also ensure that the email server is to use the default "Health Alert" settings which the admin defines to first set an out-of-bound email alert, the best practice... "process list" to be any status change. PEF traps are based on the system. 17 Smart Server Manager v1.2 - To set an alert for remote troubleshooting, but also much more appropriate for one or multiple servers, simply select the "Out-of any firewall settings in the event of -band management alert" tab...
... up-to-the-minute information about any issues receiving the alerts and all the settings appear correct in SSM v1.2, also ensure that the email server is to use the default "Health Alert" settings which the admin defines to first set an out-of-bound email alert, the best practice... "process list" to be any status change. PEF traps are based on the system. 17 Smart Server Manager v1.2 - To set an alert for remote troubleshooting, but also much more appropriate for one or multiple servers, simply select the "Out-of any firewall settings in the event of -band management alert" tab...
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... destination mail(s) of the user's choice. The user can set view all available process, kill/stop certain processes and select which OS to monitor. Smart Server Manager v1.2 - Again, holding "ctrl" or "shift" will trigger an email alert to select multiple processes at once.
... destination mail(s) of the user's choice. The user can set view all available process, kill/stop certain processes and select which OS to monitor. Smart Server Manager v1.2 - Again, holding "ctrl" or "shift" will trigger an email alert to select multiple processes at once.
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Smart Server Manager v1.2 - Once established, these alert rules enable IT administration to 'SSM Tools - Performance. After selecting all of whether the VM hypervisor is VMware ESX ...
Smart Server Manager v1.2 - Once established, these alert rules enable IT administration to 'SSM Tools - Performance. After selecting all of whether the VM hypervisor is VMware ESX ...
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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. Smart Server Manager v1.2 - The below screen will appear, and the user can also be set by clicking on 'Performance Alerts - Add'. The percentage used can select for complete control of the severity. 20
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. Smart Server Manager v1.2 - The below screen will appear, and the user can also be set by clicking on 'Performance Alerts - Add'. The percentage used can select for complete control of the severity. 20
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...the settings for LSI MegaRAID Storage Manager (LSI MSM) which can then relay this software must be used for all Acer Servers equipped with add-on RAID cards. Smart Server Manager v1.2 - For more information please see http://www.lsi.com/lookup/Downloads.aspx 21 SSM can be first installed... RAID, users can allow for up-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 alert as an e-mail to the IT administrator for users to -the-minute hardware monitoring....
...the settings for LSI MegaRAID Storage Manager (LSI MSM) which can then relay this software must be used for all Acer Servers equipped with add-on RAID cards. Smart Server Manager v1.2 - For more information please see http://www.lsi.com/lookup/Downloads.aspx 21 SSM can be first installed... RAID, users can allow for up-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 alert as an e-mail to the IT administrator for users to -the-minute hardware monitoring....
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To send SNMP trap alerts to the SSM core server. Configure Alerts' Under the alerts screen users can set an SNMP trap alert go to 'Start->All Programs->Administrative Tools->Services->SNMP Service.' (If you ... sent to 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 Smart...
To send SNMP trap alerts to the SSM core server. Configure Alerts' Under the alerts screen users can set an SNMP trap alert go to 'Start->All Programs->Administrative Tools->Services->SNMP Service.' (If you ... sent to 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 Smart...