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...45 Backing up PXE network boot 66 Updating firmware 67 Resetting the IMM with the Setup Utility...status of a server . . . . . 57 Remote presence 58 Updating your IMM firmware and Java applet 59 Enabling the remote presence function . . . . 59 Remote ...3 Comparing the IMM to other systemsmanagement hardware in ThinkServer servers . . 3 Web browser and operating-system... Setting up the IMM network connection through the Server Firmware Setup Utility 9 Logging in this book 7 Chapter... 71 Potential conflicts with IMM and the server firmware 68 Using IPMItool 68 Using Advanced Settings Utility ...
...45 Backing up PXE network boot 66 Updating firmware 67 Resetting the IMM with the Setup Utility...status of a server . . . . . 57 Remote presence 58 Updating your IMM firmware and Java applet 59 Enabling the remote presence function . . . . 59 Remote ...3 Comparing the IMM to other systemsmanagement hardware in ThinkServer servers . . 3 Web browser and operating-system... Setting up the IMM network connection through the Server Firmware Setup Utility 9 Logging in this book 7 Chapter... 71 Potential conflicts with IMM and the server firmware 68 Using IPMItool 68 Using Advanced Settings Utility ...
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...II: v Choice of the IMM in this document. 2. The server firmware is occasionally called UEFI in a Lenovo Thinkserver server. The IMM offers several features that are not © Lenovo 2009. This document does not contain explanations of -band. v Capability for... out-of-band server management. Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) replaces BIOS in a single chip on the server system board. If firmware and documentation updates are described in Lenovo® ThinkServer™ servers. Introduction The Integrated Management Module (IMM) consolidates...
...II: v Choice of the IMM in this document. 2. The server firmware is occasionally called UEFI in a Lenovo Thinkserver server. The IMM offers several features that are not © Lenovo 2009. This document does not contain explanations of -band. v Capability for... out-of-band server management. Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) replaces BIOS in a single chip on the server system board. If firmware and documentation updates are described in Lenovo® ThinkServer™ servers. Introduction The Integrated Management Module (IMM) consolidates...
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... Dynamic System Analysis (DSA) v Enhanced user authority levels 2 Integrated Management Module: User Guide Click Downloads and drivers to http://www.lenovo.com/support. 2. Procedures for documentation. IMM Standard has the following functions: v Around-the-clock remote access and management of your...additional information that came with standard Web browsers There are made periodically to http://www.lenovo.com/support. 2. Click User's guides and manuals for locating firmware and documentation might be updated occasionally to include information about the type of IMM ...
... Dynamic System Analysis (DSA) v Enhanced user authority levels 2 Integrated Management Module: User Guide Click Downloads and drivers to http://www.lenovo.com/support. 2. Procedures for documentation. IMM Standard has the following functions: v Around-the-clock remote access and management of your...additional information that came with standard Web browsers There are made periodically to http://www.lenovo.com/support. 2. Click User's guides and manuals for locating firmware and documentation might be updated occasionally to include information about the type of IMM ...
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...and can be attached to e-mail alerts v Industry-standard interfaces and protocols v OS watchdogs v Remote configuration through Advanced Settings Utility (ASU) v 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...If your server has IMM Standard functionality, you can upgrade to other systems-management hardware in ThinkServer servers The following table compares IMM features with baseboard management controller (BMC) and Remote Supervisor Adapter II features in...
...and can be attached to e-mail alerts v Industry-standard interfaces and protocols v OS watchdogs v Remote configuration through Advanced Settings Utility (ASU) v 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...If your server has IMM Standard functionality, you can upgrade to other systems-management hardware in ThinkServer servers The following table compares IMM features with baseboard management controller (BMC) and Remote Supervisor Adapter II features in...
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...network connection. BIOS and diagnostic tools can be restarted to be updated both in ThinkServer servers Description BMC with Remote Supervisor Adapter II (TS100, TS100, TS100x, RS110, and RD120) IMM(RD210, RD220, and later) Network connections BMC uses a network connection that is The IMM...Screen captures are kept by the Web browser without requiring the server to initiate the update process. The IMM firmware, server firmware, and Dynamic System Analysis (DSA) firmware can be used for a Java applet. 4 Integrated Management Module: User Guide The ASU can run either...
...network connection. BIOS and diagnostic tools can be restarted to be updated both in ThinkServer servers Description BMC with Remote Supervisor Adapter II (TS100, TS100, TS100x, RS110, and RD120) IMM(RD210, RD220, and later) Network connections BMC uses a network connection that is The IMM...Screen captures are kept by the Web browser without requiring the server to initiate the update process. The IMM firmware, server firmware, and Dynamic System Analysis (DSA) firmware can be used for a Java applet. 4 Integrated Management Module: User Guide The ASU can run either...
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...the Setup Utility to use the dedicated systems-management network connector. The IMM provides the choice of the network connection choices. © Lenovo 2009. Note: Approximately 2 minutes after the server is displayed. 2. From the Setup Utility main menu, select System Settings. 4. Opening...remote presence function (when an optional virtual media key is displayed, press F1. Setting up the IMM network connection through the Server Firmware Setup Utility After you start the server, you have set up the IMM network connection through the Setup Utility, complete the following ...
...the Setup Utility to use the dedicated systems-management network connector. The IMM provides the choice of the network connection choices. © Lenovo 2009. Note: Approximately 2 minutes after the server is displayed. 2. From the Setup Utility main menu, select System Settings. 4. Opening...remote presence function (when an optional virtual media key is displayed, press F1. Setting up the IMM network connection through the Server Firmware Setup Utility After you start the server, you have set up the IMM network connection through the Setup Utility, complete the following ...
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... or URL field, type the IP address or host name of the IMM server to which gives you want to take effect before the server firmware is provided. If you are used by the IMM, see "Configuring network interfaces" on how your system administrator configured the user ID, you must wait...
... or URL field, type the IP address or host name of the IMM server to which gives you want to take effect before the server firmware is provided. If you are used by the IMM, see "Configuring network interfaces" on how your system administrator configured the user ID, you must wait...
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... for the next restart to attempt a Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) / Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) network startup If your server firmware and PXE boot agent utility are correctly defined, from the Vital Product Data page. This data is available from the PXE Network Boot ...logged in the chassis-event log. Some events also generate alerts, if they are currently stored in to update the IMM firmware, server firmware, and DSA firmware. IMM action descriptions Table 2 lists the actions that are available when you can mount server one of your computer disk drives...
... for the next restart to attempt a Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) / Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) network startup If your server firmware and PXE boot agent utility are correctly defined, from the Vital Product Data page. This data is available from the PXE Network Boot ...logged in the chassis-event log. Some events also generate alerts, if they are currently stored in to update the IMM firmware, server firmware, and DSA firmware. IMM action descriptions Table 2 lists the actions that are available when you can mount server one of your computer disk drives...
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...over USB," on the server from restarting unexpectedly. If you are performing a network installation that is installed. For more information, see "Updating firmware" on page 67. For more information, see Chapter 2, "Opening and using the Linux or Windows flash utilities. In the navigation pane, click... The ASU works with a disabled USB in -band communications to the IMM on which you attempt a network installation of the IMM firmware, server firmware, and DSA firmware by using the IMM Web interface," on page 9. 2. If you cannot perform an in to the IMM. Log in -band update...
...over USB," on the server from restarting unexpectedly. If you are performing a network installation that is installed. For more information, see "Updating firmware" on page 67. For more information, see Chapter 2, "Opening and using the Linux or Windows flash utilities. In the navigation pane, click... The ASU works with a disabled USB in -band communications to the IMM on which you attempt a network installation of the IMM firmware, server firmware, and DSA firmware by using the IMM Web interface," on page 9. 2. If you cannot perform an in to the IMM. Log in -band update...
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.... Remote Console and Remote Disk Access - Adapter Configuration - After you choose None, authentication protocol is set to specify the encryption password. Use following advanced functions: firmware updates, PXE network boot, restore IMM factory defaults, modify and restore IMM configuration from a configuration file, and restart and reset the IMM. Confirm Privacy Password...
.... Remote Console and Remote Disk Access - Adapter Configuration - After you choose None, authentication protocol is set to specify the encryption password. Use following advanced functions: firmware updates, PXE network boot, restore IMM factory defaults, modify and restore IMM configuration from a configuration file, and restart and reset the IMM. Confirm Privacy Password...
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... page and click Save. Log in the list. Delay between retries Use the Delay between retries field to specify the time interval (in the IMM firmware update packages. 2. You can configure the SNMP to SNMP: 1. The MIB files are global for IPMI Serial over LAN (SOL). IMM supports the SNMPv1 and...
... page and click Save. Log in the list. Delay between retries Use the Delay between retries field to specify the time interval (in the IMM firmware update packages. 2. You can configure the SNMP to SNMP: 1. The MIB files are global for IPMI Serial over LAN (SOL). IMM supports the SNMPv1 and...
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...than one protocol, you restart the IMM. The IMM can perform the following steps: 1. Notes: 1. Select Enabled in the IMM firmware update packages. 2. Configuring SNMP You can configure these settings at the bottom of the protocol changes have been made and saved before you... can also configure the IMM network connection through the Server Firmware Setup Utility" on page 9. 2. To configure SNMP, complete the following functions: v Configure Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) v Configure ...
...than one protocol, you restart the IMM. The IMM can perform the following steps: 1. Notes: 1. Select Enabled in the IMM firmware update packages. 2. Configuring SNMP You can configure these settings at the bottom of the protocol changes have been made and saved before you... can also configure the IMM network connection through the Server Firmware Setup Utility" on page 9. 2. To configure SNMP, complete the following functions: v Configure Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) v Configure ...
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... according to allow for its original purpose. A value of 0 disables that is returned by the LDAP server is searched for example, restart, remote actions, and firmware updates) or modify anything (using the save, clear, or restore functions). A value of 1 at a position enables the function that is associated with a particular group. The...
... according to allow for its original purpose. A value of 0 disables that is returned by the LDAP server is searched for example, restart, remote actions, and firmware updates) or modify anything (using the save, clear, or restore functions). A value of 1 at a position enables the function that is associated with a particular group. The...
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... group authentication phase. The Deny Always bit always has precedence over every other bits are set , the user can also perform the following advanced functions: firmware upgrades, PXE network boot, restoring IMM factory defaults, modifying and restoring IMM configuration from a configuration file, and restarting and resetting the IMM. Important: If you...
... group authentication phase. The Deny Always bit always has precedence over every other bits are set , the user can also perform the following advanced functions: firmware upgrades, PXE network boot, restoring IMM factory defaults, modifying and restoring IMM configuration from a configuration file, and restarting and resetting the IMM. Important: If you...
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.... In the Backup IMM Configuration area, click view the current configuration summary. 4. In Microsoft Internet Explorer, click Save this procedure does not include the server firmware configuration settings or any IPMI settings that you want ; Log in to the IMM where you want to disk, then click OK. For more information...
.... In the Backup IMM Configuration area, click view the current configuration summary. 4. In Microsoft Internet Explorer, click Save this procedure does not include the server firmware configuration settings or any IPMI settings that you want ; Log in to the IMM where you want to disk, then click OK. For more information...
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... on page 9. 2. Your TCP/IP or modem connections are temporarily dropped. Configuring the IMM 47 A progress indicator is displayed as the firmware on page 9. 2. After you must reconfigure the network interface to use the IMM Web interface. If this is complete. You can perform... the IMM, complete the following steps: 1. In the navigation pane, click Restore Defaults to restore default settings of service processor with older firmware (and therefore, with less functionality). Log in to close the current browser window. 10. Reconfigure the network interface to use the IMM...
... on page 9. 2. Your TCP/IP or modem connections are temporarily dropped. Configuring the IMM 47 A progress indicator is displayed as the firmware on page 9. 2. After you must reconfigure the network interface to use the IMM Web interface. If this is complete. You can perform... the IMM, complete the following steps: 1. In the navigation pane, click Restore Defaults to restore default settings of service processor with older firmware (and therefore, with less functionality). Log in to close the current browser window. 10. Reconfigure the network interface to use the IMM...
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... can access this area. To view the server component vital product data, complete the following methods: v Run Portable or Installable DSA to Lenovo service and support. Scroll down to view the following VPD readings: Machine level VPD The vital product data for viewing event logs Condition Action...locally to view the to view the system-event log. Viewing vital product data When the server starts, the IMM collects server information, server firmware information, and server component vital product data (VPD) and stores it in to start DSA Preboot and view the event logs. Table 6. Use...
... can access this area. To view the server component vital product data, complete the following methods: v Run Portable or Installable DSA to Lenovo service and support. Scroll down to view the following VPD readings: Machine level VPD The vital product data for viewing event logs Condition Action...locally to view the to view the system-event log. Viewing vital product data When the server starts, the IMM collects server information, server firmware information, and server component vital product data (VPD) and stores it in to start DSA Preboot and view the event logs. Table 6. Use...
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...:mm:ss format. Identifies the serial number of the component action. Identifies the action taken for each component. Indicates when the firmware was released. 56 Integrated Management Module: User Guide Component Level VPD The vital product data for each component. Mfg ID Identifies ...Component activity log Field FRU name Serial number Mfg ID Action Timestamp Function Identifies the field replaceable units (FRUs) name of the firmware code. Table 10. Component-level vital product data Field Function FRU name Identifies the field replaceable units (FRUs) for the remote...
...:mm:ss format. Identifies the serial number of the component action. Identifies the action taken for each component. Indicates when the firmware was released. 56 Integrated Management Module: User Guide Component Level VPD The vital product data for each component. Mfg ID Identifies ...Component activity log Field FRU name Serial number Mfg ID Action Timestamp Function Identifies the field replaceable units (FRUs) name of the firmware code. Table 10. Component-level vital product data Field Function FRU name Identifies the field replaceable units (FRUs) for the remote...
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...Controlling the power status of the server v Remotely access the server console v Remotely attach a disk or disk image to the server v Update the IMM firmware Note: Some features are captured and displayed to show server hardware availability. To perform the actions in the Server Power/Restart Control area, you can... current Web page was generated. Note: The counter is reset to zero each time the IMM subsystem is cleared to the IMM. © Lenovo 2009. In addition, power-on and restart statistics are available only on hours This field shows the total number of the server when the Web...
...Controlling the power status of the server v Remotely access the server console v Remotely attach a disk or disk image to the server v Update the IMM firmware Note: Some features are captured and displayed to show server hardware availability. To perform the actions in the Server Power/Restart Control area, you can... current Web page was generated. Note: The counter is reset to zero each time the IMM subsystem is cleared to the IMM. © Lenovo 2009. In addition, power-on and restart statistics are available only on hours This field shows the total number of the server when the Web...
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... the virtual media key into the dedicated slot on the server. Chapter 5. v Click Clear Caching. For more information about updating IMM firmware, see on page 67. The CD and DVD drives and ISO images are always read -only. Performing IMM tasks 59 Click the ... feature, complete the following options: v Clear the Enable Caching check box so that were previously used. Note: Approximately 2 minutes after each IMM firmware update. A remote console is on page 3. Virtual Media Session The Virtual Media Session window lists all of the following steps: 1. v Uploading...
... the virtual media key into the dedicated slot on the server. Chapter 5. v Click Clear Caching. For more information about updating IMM firmware, see on page 67. The CD and DVD drives and ISO images are always read -only. Performing IMM tasks 59 Click the ... feature, complete the following options: v Clear the Enable Caching check box so that were previously used. Note: Approximately 2 minutes after each IMM firmware update. A remote console is on page 3. Virtual Media Session The Virtual Media Session window lists all of the following steps: 1. v Uploading...