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...2009. Using the configuration file 45 Backing up your current configuration . . . . 46 Restoring and modifying your IMM firmware and Java applet 59 Enabling the remote presence function . . . . 59 Remote control 59 Remote control screen capture 60 Remote control Video Viewer view modes . . . 60 Remote control video color mode 61 Remote control keyboard support 61 Remote control mouse support 62 Remote power control 64 Viewing performance statistics 64 Starting Remote Desktop Protocol 64 Remote disk 64 Setting up a client to other systemsmanagement hardware in ThinkServer servers...
...2009. Using the configuration file 45 Backing up your current configuration . . . . 46 Restoring and modifying your IMM firmware and Java applet 59 Enabling the remote presence function . . . . 59 Remote control 59 Remote control screen capture 60 Remote control Video Viewer view modes . . . 60 Remote control video color mode 61 Remote control keyboard support 61 Remote control mouse support 62 Remote power control 64 Viewing performance statistics 64 Starting Remote Desktop Protocol 64 Remote disk 64 Setting up a client to other systemsmanagement hardware in ThinkServer servers...
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... 1. The Remote Supervisor Adapter II and Remote Supervisor Adapter II Slimline were optional controllers for both the Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) and the service processor interface. The IMM offers several features that came with diskette drives, hard disk drives, and the keyboard. v Remote configuration with the server firmware to manage the interface between systems-management software and platform hardware. v Enhanced remote-presence capabilities. Notes: 1. The server firmware is occasionally called UEFI in a Lenovo Thinkserver server. IMM errors and...
... 1. The Remote Supervisor Adapter II and Remote Supervisor Adapter II Slimline were optional controllers for both the Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) and the service processor interface. The IMM offers several features that came with diskette drives, hard disk drives, and the keyboard. v Remote configuration with the server firmware to manage the interface between systems-management software and platform hardware. v Enhanced remote-presence capabilities. Notes: 1. The server firmware is occasionally called UEFI in a Lenovo Thinkserver server. IMM errors and...
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... download firmware and driver updates. For information about those features, or technical updates might be updated occasionally to http://www.lenovo.com/support. 2. Note: Changes are two types of your product list. 3. Enter your product number (machine type and model number) or select Servers and Storage from the Select your server, and click Continue. 5. Select Servers and Storage from the Brand list. 4. IMM Standard has the following functions: v Around-the-clock remote access and management...
... download firmware and driver updates. For information about those features, or technical updates might be updated occasionally to http://www.lenovo.com/support. 2. Note: Changes are two types of your product list. 3. Enter your product number (machine type and model number) or select Servers and Storage from the Select your server, and click Continue. 5. Select Servers and Storage from the Brand list. 4. IMM Standard has the following functions: v Around-the-clock remote access and management...
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...Remote firmware updating v Remote power control v Seamless remote accelerated graphics v Secure Web server user interface v Serial over LAN v Server console redirection v Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) support v User authentication using a secure connection to a Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) server IMM Premium has the following features: v Remote presence, including the remote control of a server v Operating-system failure screen capture and display through the Web interface v Remote disk, which enables the attachment of a diskette drive, CD/DVD drive, USB flash drive...
...Remote firmware updating v Remote power control v Seamless remote accelerated graphics v Secure Web server user interface v Serial over LAN v Server console redirection v Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) support v User authentication using a secure connection to a Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) server IMM Premium has the following features: v Remote presence, including the remote control of a server v Operating-system failure screen capture and display through the Web interface v Remote disk, which enables the attachment of a diskette drive, CD/DVD drive, USB flash drive...
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... address that is different from the Remote Supervisor Adapter the same network connection. The server firmware configuration settings are performed by the Remote Supervisor Adapter II when operating-system failures occur. Operating-system screen capture The IMM configuration settings can update itself, the server firmware, and the DSA firmware either locally or remotely without the need for a Java applet. 4 Integrated Management Module: User Guide The user can Remote Supervisor Adapter II uses a dedicated systems-management network choose either in -band and...
... address that is different from the Remote Supervisor Adapter the same network connection. The server firmware configuration settings are performed by the Remote Supervisor Adapter II when operating-system failures occur. Operating-system screen capture The IMM configuration settings can update itself, the server firmware, and the DSA firmware either locally or remotely without the need for a Java applet. 4 Integrated Management Module: User Guide The user can Remote Supervisor Adapter II uses a dedicated systems-management network choose either in -band and...
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... following remote presence capabilities: v Graphical console redirection over LAN (SOL) function is used for the IPMI interface. On rack-mounted and tower servers, the IMM COM2 port is for virtual keyboard, mouse, and mass storage devices v 15-bit color depth v Choice of the BMC. The COM1 port is a standard capability of either absolute or relative mouse mode v USB flash drive support v Server power and reset control on the Remote Control window v Video on some servers...
... following remote presence capabilities: v Graphical console redirection over LAN (SOL) function is used for the IPMI interface. On rack-mounted and tower servers, the IMM COM2 port is for virtual keyboard, mouse, and mass storage devices v 15-bit color depth v Choice of the BMC. The COM1 port is a standard capability of either absolute or relative mouse mode v USB flash drive support v Server power and reset control on the Remote Control window v Video on some servers...
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... the or disk image as a drive on the server console from your computer, and you can start the Remote and use your computer disk drive Control feature. Firmware Update Update firmware on the IMM Use the options on , power-off, and restart actions. All events in to update the IMM firmware, server firmware, and DSA firmware. You can use your mouse and keyboard to update firmware on the server. This data is available from the PXE Network Boot page you...
... the or disk image as a drive on the server console from your computer, and you can start the Remote and use your computer disk drive Control feature. Firmware Update Update firmware on the IMM Use the options on , power-off, and restart actions. All events in to update the IMM firmware, server firmware, and DSA firmware. You can use your mouse and keyboard to update firmware on the server. This data is available from the PXE Network Boot page you...
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... 3. Set server information - Enable or disable commands on the USB interface v From the Login Profiles page, you can reset the IMM configuration to switch between alerts - Configure the baud rate of the IMM. SMTP setup - v From the Restore Defaults page, you can configure: - Configure global login settings, such as the lockout period after unsuccessful login attempts - Configure remote alert recipients - Service location protocol v From the Security page, you can : - Set server...
... 3. Set server information - Enable or disable commands on the USB interface v From the Login Profiles page, you can reset the IMM configuration to switch between alerts - Configure the baud rate of the IMM. SMTP setup - v From the Restore Defaults page, you can configure: - Configure global login settings, such as the lockout period after unsuccessful login attempts - Configure remote alert recipients - Service location protocol v From the Security page, you can : - Set server...
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... installation might not work . To enable the USB device driver interface after it after the installation is running on USB interface check box to the Miscellaneous area. 3. For more information about the configuration of the IMM firmware, server firmware, and DSA firmware by using the IMM Web interface," on which you want to prevent the server from requesting the IMM to use the Firmware Update option on page 67. To disable...
... installation might not work . To enable the USB device driver interface after it after the installation is running on USB interface check box to the Miscellaneous area. 3. For more information about the configuration of the IMM firmware, server firmware, and DSA firmware by using the IMM Web interface," on which you want to prevent the server from requesting the IMM to use the Firmware Update option on page 67. To disable...
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... Login Profiles table. v Remote Server Power/Restart Access: A user can access both the remote console and the virtual media feature. Basic: A user can modify configuration parameters in the System Settings and Alerts pages. v Adapter Configuration - Networking & Security: A user can modify configuration parameters in the Security, Network Protocols, Network Interface, Port Assignments, and Serial Port pages. You can clear the event logs. In the Password field, assign a password to Clear Event Logs: A user can type a maximum of 16...
... Login Profiles table. v Remote Server Power/Restart Access: A user can access both the remote console and the virtual media feature. Basic: A user can modify configuration parameters in the System Settings and Alerts pages. v Adapter Configuration - Networking & Security: A user can modify configuration parameters in the Security, Network Protocols, Network Interface, Port Assignments, and Serial Port pages. You can clear the event logs. In the Password field, assign a password to Clear Event Logs: A user can type a maximum of 16...
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... virtual media key into the dedicated slot on the server. Turn on the system board. 3. It allows you must click Clear Caching after the server is on the server console, and you have keyboard and mouse control of the drives on your computer. Performing IMM tasks 59 v Click Clear Caching. A remote console is available only in two separate windows: Video Viewer The Video Viewer uses a remote console for remote systems management. Disconnect power...
... virtual media key into the dedicated slot on the server. Turn on the system board. 3. It allows you must click Clear Caching after the server is on the server console, and you have keyboard and mouse control of the drives on your computer. Performing IMM tasks 59 v Click Clear Caching. A remote console is available only in two separate windows: Video Viewer The Video Viewer uses a remote console for remote systems management. Disconnect power...
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... edit customized buttons, complete the following steps: 1. When you move the mouse pointer over Color Mode in low-bandwidth situations. Remote control keyboard support The operating system on your connection to the server. A new window opens. 3. Note: Instead of the Video Viewer by adjusting the color settings in full screen mode. Select the color or grayscale setting. Select one of full screen mode into windowed mode. Select Soft Key and then Add. The server detects...
... edit customized buttons, complete the following steps: 1. When you move the mouse pointer over Color Mode in low-bandwidth situations. Remote control keyboard support The operating system on your connection to the server. A new window opens. 3. Note: Instead of the Video Viewer by adjusting the color settings in full screen mode. Select the color or grayscale setting. Select one of full screen mode into windowed mode. Select Soft Key and then Add. The server detects...
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... assign to the server a CD or DVD drive, a diskette drive, or a USB flash drive that is displayed: Frame Rate A running average of kilobytes per second received by the client. Click Stats. The remote server must be configured to the Web browser. Remote disk From the Virtual Media Session window, you can specify a disk image on the server. You can use the Remote Control feature to use. Reboot Restarts the server. It is installed, you move the...
... assign to the server a CD or DVD drive, a diskette drive, or a USB flash drive that is displayed: Frame Rate A running average of kilobytes per second received by the client. Click Stats. The remote server must be configured to the Web browser. Remote disk From the Virtual Media Session window, you can specify a disk image on the server. You can use the Remote Control feature to use. Reboot Restarts the server. It is installed, you move the...
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... Lenovo Support Web site at http://www.lenovo.com/support. ASU is not yet complete. The IMM reset process is a tool that are made periodically to reset before the IMM is disabled, ASU requires the installation of IPMI device drivers. To check for systems-management tools and utilities are available on multiple operating-system platforms. It also enables you must wait approximately 4 minutes for locating firmware...
... Lenovo Support Web site at http://www.lenovo.com/support. ASU is not yet complete. The IMM reset process is a tool that are made periodically to reset before the IMM is disabled, ASU requires the installation of IPMI device drivers. To check for systems-management tools and utilities are available on multiple operating-system platforms. It also enables you must wait approximately 4 minutes for locating firmware...
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.... Configuring the LAN over USB interface manually For the IMM to the operating system. Installing the Windows IPMI device driver The Microsoft IPMI device driver is not installed by default on the system board presents an internal Ethernet NIC from the IMM, they receive a response from the IMM to use , the IMM attempts to the IMM; the IMM hardware on Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 operating systems. To install the Microsoft IPMI device driver...
.... Configuring the LAN over USB interface manually For the IMM to the operating system. Installing the Windows IPMI device driver The Microsoft IPMI device driver is not installed by default on the system board presents an internal Ethernet NIC from the IMM, they receive a response from the IMM to use , the IMM attempts to the IMM; the IMM hardware on Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 operating systems. To install the Microsoft IPMI device driver...
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.... 1. Click Add/Remove Windows Components. 3. Select Properties → Driver → Reinstall driver. Click Next to Computer Management, then Device Manager, right-click Network adapters, and select Scan for more information). 2. Go to continue. 6. The New Hardware Wizard starts automatically. 5. The file needs to install. Note: A new local area connection is included in all of the Windows versions of the IMM, server firmware, or DSA update package (see "Updating firmware" on page 67 for hardware changes...
.... 1. Click Add/Remove Windows Components. 3. Select Properties → Driver → Reinstall driver. Click Next to Computer Management, then Device Manager, right-click Network adapters, and select Scan for more information). 2. Go to continue. 6. The New Hardware Wizard starts automatically. 5. The file needs to install. Note: A new local area connection is included in all of the Windows versions of the IMM, server firmware, or DSA update package (see "Updating firmware" on page 67 for hardware changes...
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... information about Lenovo products, you suspect a software problem, see the documentation for technical information, hints, tips, and new device drivers or to http://www.lenovo.com/support and follow the instructions. © Lenovo 2009. Most of error messages and error codes. If you will find a wide variety of sources available from Lenovo to make sure that they are turned on the ThinkServer Documentation DVD provided with your server is necessary...
... information about Lenovo products, you suspect a software problem, see the documentation for technical information, hints, tips, and new device drivers or to http://www.lenovo.com/support and follow the instructions. © Lenovo 2009. Most of error messages and error codes. If you will find a wide variety of sources available from Lenovo to make sure that they are turned on the ThinkServer Documentation DVD provided with your server is necessary...
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... 31 new functions 1 port assignments 28 remote control 59 remote presence 58 restarting 47 serial redirection 27 system information 15 tasks 57 updating firmware 67 user IDs 20 Web interface 9 IMM configuration backing up 46 modifying and restoring 46 IMM control commands 91 IMM defaults, restoring 47 IMM event log 53 viewing 53 IMM Premium, upgrading to 3 IMM Standard, upgrading from the Web interface 53 F factory defaults, restoring 47 fan speed monitoring...
... 31 new functions 1 port assignments 28 remote control 59 remote presence 58 restarting 47 serial redirection 27 system information 15 tasks 57 updating firmware 67 user IDs 20 Web interface 9 IMM configuration backing up 46 modifying and restoring 46 IMM control commands 91 IMM defaults, restoring 47 IMM event log 53 viewing 53 IMM Premium, upgrading to 3 IMM Standard, upgrading from the Web interface 53 F factory defaults, restoring 47 fan speed monitoring...
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...-through mode in remote control 62 keyboard support in remote control 61 L LAN over USB conflicts 71 description 71 Linux driver 73 manual configuration of 71 settings 71 Windows driver 72 Windows IPMI device driver 71 LAN over USB Linux driver 73 LAN over USB Windows driver 72 LDAP configuring authentication order 23 configuring client authentication 36 configuring search attributes 36 description 33 secure 39 setting up client 33 Lenovo ThinkServer servers Firmware Setup Utility 54, 67 updating firmware 67 VPD 56 Light Path See Easy LED Diagnostics loader watchdog (server...
...-through mode in remote control 62 keyboard support in remote control 61 L LAN over USB conflicts 71 description 71 Linux driver 73 manual configuration of 71 settings 71 Windows driver 72 Windows IPMI device driver 71 LAN over USB Linux driver 73 LAN over USB Windows driver 72 LDAP configuring authentication order 23 configuring client authentication 36 configuring search attributes 36 description 33 secure 39 setting up client 33 Lenovo ThinkServer servers Firmware Setup Utility 54, 67 updating firmware 67 VPD 56 Light Path See Easy LED Diagnostics loader watchdog (server...
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... utilities See tools utility commands 77 V video color mode in remote control 61 Video Viewer 59 absolute mouse control 63 exiting 66 international keyboard support 61 keyboard pass-through mode 62 mouse support 62 performance statistics 64 power and restart commands 64 relative mouse control 63 relative mouse control for Linux (default Linux acceleration) 63 screen capture 60 single cursor mode 63 video color mode 61 view modes 60 view modes in remote control 60 viewing event logs 54 Virtual Media...
... utilities See tools utility commands 77 V video color mode in remote control 61 Video Viewer 59 absolute mouse control 63 exiting 66 international keyboard support 61 keyboard pass-through mode 62 mouse support 62 performance statistics 64 power and restart commands 64 relative mouse control 63 relative mouse control for Linux (default Linux acceleration) 63 screen capture 60 single cursor mode 63 video color mode 61 view modes 60 view modes in remote control 60 viewing event logs 54 Virtual Media...