Avocent Digital Access KVM Module Installation Information (.pdf)
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... Enabling the Telnet Console 15 Connecting to the DRAC/MC Through the Local Serial Port or Telnet Management Station (Client System 15 Using DRAC/MC Remote Access Features 16 Updating the DRAC/MC Module Firmware 16 Integrating the System Into the Network 17 Configuring the PowerConnect 5316M Ethernet Switch Module 19 Updating the Switch Module Firmware 21 Gb Pass-through Module 23 Gb Pass-through Module Link Negotiations 23 Enabling PXE on a Gb Ethernet Daughter Card...
... Enabling the Telnet Console 15 Connecting to the DRAC/MC Through the Local Serial Port or Telnet Management Station (Client System 15 Using DRAC/MC Remote Access Features 16 Updating the DRAC/MC Module Firmware 16 Integrating the System Into the Network 17 Configuring the PowerConnect 5316M Ethernet Switch Module 19 Updating the Switch Module Firmware 21 Gb Pass-through Module 23 Gb Pass-through Module Link Negotiations 23 Enabling PXE on a Gb Ethernet Daughter Card...
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... PXE to fail due to the Ethernet switch not being fully booted and ready to send packets. 3 Connect the keyboard, video, and mouse to the system, software, and/or documentation. NOTE: Always check for updates on alternative upgrade paths. • The network switch module documentation describes the features and how to use the network switch modules. • Systems management software documentation describes the features, requirements, installation, and basic operation of the system. • The Dell OpenManage Server...
... PXE to fail due to the Ethernet switch not being fully booted and ready to send packets. 3 Connect the keyboard, video, and mouse to the system, software, and/or documentation. NOTE: Always check for updates on alternative upgrade paths. • The network switch module documentation describes the features and how to use the network switch modules. • Systems management software documentation describes the features, requirements, installation, and basic operation of the system. • The Dell OpenManage Server...
Avocent Digital Access KVM Module Installation Information (.pdf)
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... "Enabling and Configuring the DRAC/MC to the DRAC/MC module serial port in the server module System Setup program. For more information. See "Configuring Drive Mirroring With PERC 4/im Integrated RAID" for RAID 1 or integrated mirroring. It is already configured. 5 If required, set up console redirection on configuring and using the BMC, see "Assigning a Static Address to installation of the server modules. KVM Module Basic Configuration monitor keyboard mouse KVM module custom KVM cable system 4 If required, configure the hard drives...
... "Enabling and Configuring the DRAC/MC to the DRAC/MC module serial port in the server module System Setup program. For more information. See "Configuring Drive Mirroring With PERC 4/im Integrated RAID" for RAID 1 or integrated mirroring. It is already configured. 5 If required, set up console redirection on configuring and using the BMC, see "Assigning a Static Address to installation of the server modules. KVM Module Basic Configuration monitor keyboard mouse KVM module custom KVM cable system 4 If required, configure the hard drives...
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... Menu. 4 Press to view or modify the mirroring. If an operating system is preinstalled, you ordered your network, the server will provide a dynamic IP address to enable integrated mirroring. NOTICE: The DRAC/MC module and the network switch module(s) can be installed to the modules and will permit configuration by way of the network. See the Dell Remote Access Controller/Modular Chassis User's Guide and the Dell PowerConnect 5316M User's Guide for instructions on how to configure...
... Menu. 4 Press to view or modify the mirroring. If an operating system is preinstalled, you ordered your network, the server will provide a dynamic IP address to enable integrated mirroring. NOTICE: The DRAC/MC module and the network switch module(s) can be installed to the modules and will permit configuration by way of the network. See the Dell Remote Access Controller/Modular Chassis User's Guide and the Dell PowerConnect 5316M User's Guide for instructions on how to configure...
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... removing a hard drive in an integrated-mirror configuration with existing data, the data will be cleared before and after POST. See the Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller 4/IM User's Guide for more information. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 8 Ensure that the Mirror Pair field for the remaining drive is set to exit the Main Menu. 12 Select Exit the Configuration Utility and press . The server module reboots and shows mirrored status after the operating system driver initialization...
... removing a hard drive in an integrated-mirror configuration with existing data, the data will be cleared before and after POST. See the Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller 4/IM User's Guide for more information. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 8 Ensure that the Mirror Pair field for the remaining drive is set to exit the Main Menu. 12 Select Exit the Configuration Utility and press . The server module reboots and shows mirrored status after the operating system driver initialization...
Avocent Digital Access KVM Module Installation Information (.pdf)
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... text console from a server module to the DRAC/MC remotely. 1 Turn on the DRAC/MC module. Once you have completed these steps, you see the Dell Remote Access Controller/Modular Chassis User's Guide. General System Configuration 11 NOTE: The connect server-x serial command requires that the server module's Serial Port setting under the BIOS setup group Integrated Devices be set to any server module or switch module within a chassis.The following sequence of this port ON. Configuring the System Setup Program on the DRAC/MC. Configuring the...
... text console from a server module to the DRAC/MC remotely. 1 Turn on the DRAC/MC module. Once you have completed these steps, you see the Dell Remote Access Controller/Modular Chassis User's Guide. General System Configuration 11 NOTE: The connect server-x serial command requires that the server module's Serial Port setting under the BIOS setup group Integrated Devices be set to any server module or switch module within a chassis.The following sequence of this port ON. Configuring the System Setup Program on the DRAC/MC. Configuring the...
Avocent Digital Access KVM Module Installation Information (.pdf)
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... functions required during console redirection. DRAC/MC or BMC Serial Over LAN (SOL) NOTE: Selecting DRAC/MC sends the server module's text console to the BMC and out the server module's primary Ethernet controller. Remote Terminal Type - Assigning a Static Address to the BMC NOTICE: To prevent possible network disruptions, ensure that software. Enabled NOTE: If your terminal is in VT100 mode and you are using other terminal emulation software, see the documentation for...
... functions required during console redirection. DRAC/MC or BMC Serial Over LAN (SOL) NOTE: Selecting DRAC/MC sends the server module's text console to the BMC and out the server module's primary Ethernet controller. Remote Terminal Type - Assigning a Static Address to the BMC NOTICE: To prevent possible network disruptions, ensure that software. Enabled NOTE: If your terminal is in VT100 mode and you are using other terminal emulation software, see the documentation for...
Avocent Digital Access KVM Module Installation Information (.pdf)
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.... • Set Stop bits to 1. • Set Flow control to inserting server modules if Ethernet switch modules are installed. The DRAC/MC CLI command prompt DRAC/MC: is for Terminal keys-not Windows keys. 6 Click OK. See the Dell Remote Access Controller/Modular Chassis User's Guide for instructions. 8 If the system chassis is powered on the console monitor. 7 Log into the DRAC/MC using the DRAC/MC CLI interface, see the Dell Remote Access Controller/Modular Chassis User's Guide. The DRAC/MC application displays a login screen...
.... • Set Stop bits to 1. • Set Flow control to inserting server modules if Ethernet switch modules are installed. The DRAC/MC CLI command prompt DRAC/MC: is for Terminal keys-not Windows keys. 6 Click OK. See the Dell Remote Access Controller/Modular Chassis User's Guide for instructions. 8 If the system chassis is powered on the console monitor. 7 Log into the DRAC/MC using the DRAC/MC CLI interface, see the Dell Remote Access Controller/Modular Chassis User's Guide. The DRAC/MC application displays a login screen...
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... the terminal window and wait for the Ethernet switch module CLI console> prompt to the DRAC/MC serial or Telnet console requires the use the racadm CLI and serial/telnet commands, see the Dell Remote Access Controller/Modular Chassis User's Guide. Observe the booting information being displayed on configuring and using the DRAC/MC module, see "Using the serial and racadm CLI Commands" in response. If the switch has been disabled by default; to enable the Telnet console (disabled by default): 1 Type the...
... the terminal window and wait for the Ethernet switch module CLI console> prompt to the DRAC/MC serial or Telnet console requires the use the racadm CLI and serial/telnet commands, see the Dell Remote Access Controller/Modular Chassis User's Guide. Observe the booting information being displayed on configuring and using the DRAC/MC module, see "Using the serial and racadm CLI Commands" in response. If the switch has been disabled by default; to enable the Telnet console (disabled by default): 1 Type the...
Avocent Digital Access KVM Module Installation Information (.pdf)
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... server and load it into a fwupdate mode, which is set, they can be used to for the management station to update the firmware on the DRAC/MC. Table 1-1. To see the operating system documentation for more information. NOTE: To use the serial interface. After an IP address is configurable by the user. See "Subcommand Man Pages" in the Dell Remote Access Controller/Modular Chassis User's Guide for more information. The DRAC/MC module serial port...
... server and load it into a fwupdate mode, which is set, they can be used to for the management station to update the firmware on the DRAC/MC. Table 1-1. To see the operating system documentation for more information. NOTE: To use the serial interface. After an IP address is configurable by the user. See "Subcommand Man Pages" in the Dell Remote Access Controller/Modular Chassis User's Guide for more information. The DRAC/MC module serial port...
Avocent Digital Access KVM Module Installation Information (.pdf)
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... configure a port to operate at 100 Mbps using CLI commands (port g11 is configured in forced mode (for example, 100 Mbps full-duplex or 1000 Mbps full-duplex), configure the uplink ports of the switch module in the same mode. General System Configuration 19 When the uplink ports of the external network device is used for example only): console(config)# interface ethernet g11 console(config-if)# no negotiation console(config)# speed 100 The following is a 16-port switch...
... configure a port to operate at 100 Mbps using CLI commands (port g11 is configured in forced mode (for example, 100 Mbps full-duplex or 1000 Mbps full-duplex), configure the uplink ports of the switch module in the same mode. General System Configuration 19 When the uplink ports of the external network device is used for example only): console(config)# interface ethernet g11 console(config-if)# no negotiation console(config)# speed 100 The following is a 16-port switch...
Avocent Digital Access KVM Module Installation Information (.pdf)
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... server modules. The Ethernet switch module reboots. This is because the Gb pass-though module uses the SerDes interface for internal connectivity to continue (y/n) [n]? 8 Enter y. NOTE: The Gb Ethernet module must be connected to verify that appears: console# boot system image-2 console# show bootvar command to a 1000 Mb port on the external switch (10 Mb and 100 Mb ports are not supported). A link is not displayed at the external switch if a server module is not installed...
... server modules. The Ethernet switch module reboots. This is because the Gb pass-though module uses the SerDes interface for internal connectivity to continue (y/n) [n]? 8 Enter y. NOTE: The Gb Ethernet module must be connected to verify that appears: console# boot system image-2 console# show bootvar command to a 1000 Mb port on the external switch (10 Mb and 100 Mb ports are not supported). A link is not displayed at the external switch if a server module is not installed...
Avocent Digital Access KVM Module Installation Information (.pdf)
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... display order of server modules and set a screen delay time for OSCAR. Menu. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 5 Click OK. Scanning will stop at the currently selected server module. -orPress . 2 Click Commands. 3 Clear Scan Enable. To access the Menu dialog box: 1 Press to be removed. -orDouble-click on the keyboard if OSCAR is open. -orMove the mouse or press any key on a server module's name or slot. -orClick the Clear button to remove...
... display order of server modules and set a screen delay time for OSCAR. Menu. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 5 Click OK. Scanning will stop at the currently selected server module. -orPress . 2 Click Commands. 3 Clear Scan Enable. To access the Menu dialog box: 1 Press to be removed. -orDouble-click on the keyboard if OSCAR is open. -orMove the mouse or press any key on a server module's name or slot. -orClick the Clear button to remove...
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... number of seconds (0-9) you press any key or move the mouse. To access the Security dialog box: 1 Press . 2 Click Setup - Configuring the KVM Switch Module 31 For optimum performance, keep your desktop and shows the name of the selected server module or the status of OSCAR after your console remains unused for OSCAR: 1 Type in your password to continue. To display version information: 1 Press . 2 Click Commands...
... number of seconds (0-9) you press any key or move the mouse. To access the Security dialog box: 1 Press . 2 Click Setup - Configuring the KVM Switch Module 31 For optimum performance, keep your desktop and shows the name of the selected server module or the status of OSCAR after your console remains unused for OSCAR: 1 Type in your password to continue. To display version information: 1 Press . 2 Click Commands...
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... present. This option is not available if Use DHCP is set to open the menu beneath it . 36 Configuring the KVM Switch Module Using the Video Viewer Using the Video Viewer, you can manage virtual media sessions allowing you to remotely back up the DRAC/MC interface. Specifies or edits the static subnet mask for the Avocent Digital Access KVM NIC. Enables you to set the Duplex Mode and Network Speed manually (Off).
... present. This option is not available if Use DHCP is set to open the menu beneath it . 36 Configuring the KVM Switch Module Using the Video Viewer Using the Video Viewer, you can manage virtual media sessions allowing you to remotely back up the DRAC/MC interface. Specifies or edits the static subnet mask for the Avocent Digital Access KVM NIC. Enables you to set the Duplex Mode and Network Speed manually (Off).
Information Update (.pdf)
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... Information Update For instructions on support.dell.com. Despite this message, the Boot from SAN Option Under certain SAN configurations, the Hard Disk Drive Sequence setting under BIOS Setup will be available at www.qlogic.com in the EMC Approved Software section. A future version of EMC-approved software are using the StorPort driver with Microsoft Cluster Server (MSCS) is planned for this issue. Refer to the PowerEdge™ 1855 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide. High...
... Information Update For instructions on support.dell.com. Despite this message, the Boot from SAN Option Under certain SAN configurations, the Hard Disk Drive Sequence setting under BIOS Setup will be available at www.qlogic.com in the EMC Approved Software section. A future version of EMC-approved software are using the StorPort driver with Microsoft Cluster Server (MSCS) is planned for this issue. Refer to the PowerEdge™ 1855 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide. High...
Replacing a Microprocessor (.pdf)
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... instructions on the new DRAC/MC version 1.1 module to install and set up the DRAC/MC module in this text: Dell and the DELL logo are replacing a failed DRAC/MC version 1.0 module in a non-redundant system and your environment requires that you retain the version 1.0 functionality, ensure that of the current module to version 1.1 prior to either a non-redundant or a redundant configuration, see the Dell Remote Access Controller/Modular Chassis Version 1.1 User's Guide at support.dell.com...
... instructions on the new DRAC/MC version 1.1 module to install and set up the DRAC/MC module in this text: Dell and the DELL logo are replacing a failed DRAC/MC version 1.0 module in a non-redundant system and your environment requires that you retain the version 1.0 functionality, ensure that of the current module to version 1.1 prior to either a non-redundant or a redundant configuration, see the Dell Remote Access Controller/Modular Chassis Version 1.1 User's Guide at support.dell.com...
McDATA 4416 Fibre Channel Switch Module
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... the PowerEdge 1855 documentation for each port SilkWorm 4016 Quickstart Guide Publication Number: Publication Number: 53-100051-01 3 of the SilkWorm 4016, read this entire document before beginning. refer to ten copper backplane F_ports with manual override for speed, and full/half duplex operation • Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) for each external port: - Universal and self-configuring: capable of a firmware-accessible table per output port • Extensive diagnostics and monitoring capabilities...
... the PowerEdge 1855 documentation for each port SilkWorm 4016 Quickstart Guide Publication Number: Publication Number: 53-100051-01 3 of the SilkWorm 4016, read this entire document before beginning. refer to ten copper backplane F_ports with manual override for speed, and full/half duplex operation • Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) for each external port: - Universal and self-configuring: capable of a firmware-accessible table per output port • Extensive diagnostics and monitoring capabilities...
McDATA 4416 Fibre Channel Switch Module
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... and can be accessed remotely, by command line or by telnet, using the switchDisable command. Refer to the PowerEdge 1855 documentation for the new switch is not powered on to the switch as admin: a. Replace the default IP address and related information by typing the ipAddrShow command. 4. The command prompts display sequentially; At the command prompt, type connect switch-3 or connect switch-4 depending on and the default domain ID is being configured, disable the switch using the administrative account...
... and can be accessed remotely, by command line or by telnet, using the switchDisable command. Refer to the PowerEdge 1855 documentation for the new switch is not powered on to the switch as admin: a. Replace the default IP address and related information by typing the ipAddrShow command. 4. The command prompts display sequentially; At the command prompt, type connect switch-3 or connect switch-4 depending on and the default domain ID is being configured, disable the switch using the administrative account...
McDATA 4416 Fibre Channel Switch Module
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... used for downloading to the PowerEdge 1855 documentation. Backing Up the Configuration Back up the switch configuration to each switch chassis I/O bay. These connections are described in detail in the address field. You can access the SilkWorm 4016 management interface via: • Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) • Management Information Base (MIB) • telnet/command line interface (CLI) • API interface • Web Browser Management Interface • Fabric Watch SilkWorm 4016 Quickstart Guide Publication Number: Publication Number...
... used for downloading to the PowerEdge 1855 documentation. Backing Up the Configuration Back up the switch configuration to each switch chassis I/O bay. These connections are described in detail in the address field. You can access the SilkWorm 4016 management interface via: • Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) • Management Information Base (MIB) • telnet/command line interface (CLI) • API interface • Web Browser Management Interface • Fabric Watch SilkWorm 4016 Quickstart Guide Publication Number: Publication Number...