Netfinity 7000 M10 - Using a serial connection to manage Remote Advanced System Management controllers or adapters

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Netfinity 7000 M10 - Using a serial connection to manage Remote Advanced System Management controllers or adapters

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Source: Hardware Maintenance Manual

Using a Serial Connection to Manage Remote Advanced System Management Controllers or Adapters: If you want to use your system's modem to dial out and access the system management subsystem on a remote system, use Serial Connection Control to establish a connection with the remote system and then start the Advanced System Management service. You can also use Serial Connection Control to establish a null modem connection to another system. For more information on Serial Connection Control, see the Netfinity Manager User's Guide.

Notes
1. Be sure to check the System Management Processor check box in the Netfinity Serial Connection Control
window when you create the Serial Connection Control entry. If this check box is not checked, the connection with the
remote system management subsystem will fail. A null modem connection does not require that this box be checked.
2. When using Serial Connection Control to configure a Dialout Entry for use by the Advanced System Management
service, be sure to enter the Login ID and Password for access to the remote system's system management
subsystem, not the User ID and Password for access to Netfinity services on the remote system.
3. When creating a Serial Connection Control entry to establish a null modem connection to a remote system's
Advanced System Management Adapter or controller, make sure that the Port Baud Rate value (configured using
the Serial Connection Control service) is set to match the Baud Rate value (configured using the Advanced System
Management service) of the target system. If the Port Baud Rate and the Baud Rate values do not match, the
connection will fail.

Configuration Information: The Configuration Information window (shown in Figure 1) contains detailed information about the system management subsystem, including RAM microcode, ROM microcode, and device-driver information.

Configuration Settings: Use the selections available in the Configuration Settings window (see Figure 2 on page 50) to configure many features of the system management subsystem. These features include system identification data, dial-in security settings, the time and date reported by the system management subsystem clock, timeout and delay values, and advanced modem settings.

This window contains:
- System Identification group
- Dial-in settings group
- System Management Subsystem Clock group
- POST timeout, Loader timeout, O/S timeout, and Power off delay fields

This window also includes the Modem button. Select Modem to open the Modem Settings window (see "Modem Setting" on page 54).

The System Identification Group: The System Identification group contains two fields to help you identify the system that contains the system management subsystem.

Field

Description

Name

Can be used to provide a name for the system, the name
of the system's user, or the name of a contact.

Number

Can be used to identify the system with a specific serial
or identification number, to record the phone number
used to dial into the system, or to provide the phone
number of a contact.

To change the information provided by these fields:

1. In the Name or Number field, type the system information you want to record.

2. Select Apply to save this information.

The Dial-In Settings Group: Use the selections available in the Dial-In Settings group to enable or disable dial-in support, and to enable users to dial in and access the system management subsystem. The Dial-In Settings group contains the following items.

Item

Description

User profile to configure

Use the spin buttons to select the user profile
that you want to configure. This service
supports up to twelve separate profiles on IBM
Netfinity 7000 systems.

Login ID

Type in this field the login ID that will be used
by the remote user. Up to 12 Login IDs can
be configured. (This field is case sensitive.)
Note
A Login ID must be specified to remotely
access the system management
subsystem.

Set Password

A password must be provided along with the
Login ID to allow a remote user to access the
system management subsystem. After
providing a Login ID, click on Set Password to
open the Set Password window. (The fields in
the Set Password window are case sensitive.)

Last login

Shows the date and time of the last successful
login by a remote user.

Read only access

If the Read only access check box is
checked, the users whose profile is selected
will not be able to alter any of the system
management subsystem settings when access
is granted. The user will, however, be able to
see all currently configured settings and values
except passwords.

Dial back enabled

If the Dial back enabled check box is
checked, the system management subsystem
will automatically terminate the connection as
soon as the user whose profile is selected logs
in, and will then use the telephone number that
is entered in the Number field to dial out and
attempt to connect with a remote system.

If necessary, select Modem to access the Modem Settings window (see "Modem Settings" on page 54). From the Modem Settings window, you can specify modem settings and dialing settings.

To create a new login ID for a remote user:

1. In the Login ID field, type the ID that will be used by the remote user. This ID can be up to 8 characters.
2. Remote users must provide a password along with a login ID in order to access the system management subsystem. Select Set Password to open the Set Password window.

From the Set Password window:
a. In the Enter Password field, type a password.

Note
This password must be 5-8 characters in length and must contain at least one nonalphanumeric character.

b. In the Re-enter Password field, type the same password that you typed in the Enter Password field.
c. Click on OK to save this password and close the Set Password window.
3. Click on Apply to save the new user ID.

To delete the currently selected login ID:
1. Use the spin buttons beside the User ID to configure field to select a previously configured User profile.
2. Click on the Login ID field.
3. Using the Backspace or Delete key, delete the currently displayed login ID.
4. Click on Apply to remove the user ID.

The System Management Subsystem Clock Group: Use the selections available in the System Management Subsystem Clock group to set the time and date that is reported by the system management subsystem.

To change the currently set time or date:

1. Verify that there is a check in the Set System Management Subsystem Clock check box. This check box must be checked to enable the Advanced System Management to change the currently stored time and date values.

2. Use the spin buttons beside each field to set the time or date.
- The Time fields represent, when viewed from left to right, hours, minutes, and seconds.
- The Date fields represent, when viewed from left to right, month, date, and year.

3. Click on Apply to save the new time and date.

POST Timeout: The POST timeout field shows the number of seconds that the system management subsystem will wait for the system's power-on self-test (POST) to complete before generating a POST Timeout event. If POST takes longer than the configured amount of time to complete and the POST timeout check box (found in the Enabled Alerts Dialout group on the Automatic Dialout Settings window) is checked, the system management subsystem will automatically restart the
system one time and will attempt to forward an alert to all enabled Dialout Entries. Once the system is restarted, POST timeout is automatically disabled.

To set the POST timeout value, use the spin buttons beside the POST timeout field to set the number of seconds that the system management subsystem will wait for POST to complete. Then, click on Apply to save this value.

For more information on the Automatic Dialout Settings window, see "Automatic Dialout Settings" on page 60.

Loader Timeout: The Loader timeout field shows the number of seconds that the system management subsystem will wait for the system's loading process to complete before generating a Loader Timeout event. The Loader Timeout measures the amount of time that passes between the completion of POST and the end of operating system (O/S) startup. If this takes longer than the configured amount of time to complete and the Loader timeout check box (found in the Enabled Alerts Dialout group of the Automatic Dialout Settings window) is checked, the system management subsystem will
automatically restart the system one time and will attempt to forward an alert to all enabled Dialout Entries. Once the
system is restarted, Loader timeout is automatically disabled.

To set the Loader timeout value, use the spin buttons beside the Loader timeout field to set the number of seconds that the system management subsystem will wait between POST completion and O/S startup before generating a timeout event. Then, click on Apply to save this value.

For more information on the Automatic Dialout Settings window, see "Automatic Dialout Settings" on page 60.

O/S Timeout: A periodic signal is sent from the Netfinity Advanced System Management PCI Adapter to the O/S to confirm that the O/S is running properly. The O/S Timeout event occurs when the O/S the Netfinity Advanced System Management PCI Adapter performs its automatic dialout functions if there is no response to the signal; that is, if the O/S Timeout pulse is not detected.

The O/S timeout field shows the number of seconds that the system management subsystem will wait for the system's operating system to respond before generating an O/S Timeout event. If the O/S takes longer than the configured amount of time to respond and the device driver is installed and running correctly, the system management subsystem will attempt to restart the system, and if the O/S timeout check box (found in the Enabled Alerts Dialout group of the Automatic Dialout Settings window) is checked, the system management subsystem will automatically restart the system one time and will attempt to forward an alert to all enabled Dialout Entries.

To set the O/S timeout value, use the spin buttons beside the O/S timeout field to set the number of seconds that the system management subsystem will wait for the system's operating system to respond before generating an O/S Timeout event. Then, click on Apply to save this value.

For more information on the Automatic Dialout Settings window, see "Automatic Dialout Settings" on page 60.

Power Off Delay: The Power off delay field shows the number of seconds that the system management subsystem will wait for the system's operating system shutdown process to complete before powering off the system.

When the system management subsystem initiates a power down procedure and the Power off check box (found in the Enabled Alerts Dialout group of the Automatic Dialout Settings window) is checked, the system management subsystem will automatically attempt to forward an alert to all enabled Dialout Entries. This alert is forwarded after the system is powered off and the Power off delay time has passed.

To set the power off delay value, use the spin buttons beside the Power off delay field to set the number of seconds that the system management subsystem will wait for the system's operating system shutdown to complete before powering off the system. Then, click on Apply to save this value.

For more information on the Automatic Dialout Settings window, see "Automatic Dialout Settings" on page 60.

Other Configuration Settings Functions: The Configurations Settings window also includes three additional buttons:

Button

Description

Refresh

Select Refresh to update all data that is shown on the
System Management Subsystem Configuration Settings
window, including date, time, and last login.

Reset

Select Reset to set all Advanced System Management
settings back to their default values, including
configuration settings, dialout settings, and advanced
dialout settings.
Important
All previously configured system management
subsystem settings will be permanently lost.

Cancel

Select Cancel to close this window without saving any
changes.

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Document Category

Advanced Systems Management

Date Created

21-10-98

Last Updated

18-01-99

Revision Date

18-01-2000

Brand

IBM PC Server

Product Family

Netfinity 7000 M10

Machine Type

8680

Model

all

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Field	Description
Name	Can be used to provide a name for the system, the name of the system's user, or the name of a contact.
Number	Can be used to identify the system with a specific serial or identification number, to record the phone number used to dial into the system, or to provide the phone number of a contact.

Item	Description
User profile to configure	Use the spin buttons to select the user profile that you want to configure. This service supports up to twelve separate profiles on IBM Netfinity 7000 systems.
Login ID	Type in this field the login ID that will be used by the remote user. Up to 12 Login IDs can be configured. (This field is case sensitive.) Note A Login ID must be specified to remotely access the system management subsystem.
Set Password	A password must be provided along with the Login ID to allow a remote user to access the system management subsystem. After providing a Login ID, click on Set Password to open the Set Password window. (The fields in the Set Password window are case sensitive.)
Last login	Shows the date and time of the last successful login by a remote user.
Read only access	If the Read only access check box is checked, the users whose profile is selected will not be able to alter any of the system management subsystem settings when access is granted. The user will, however, be able to see all currently configured settings and values except passwords.
Dial back enabled	If the Dial back enabled check box is checked, the system management subsystem will automatically terminate the connection as soon as the user whose profile is selected logs in, and will then use the telephone number that is entered in the Number field to dial out and attempt to connect with a remote system.

Button	Description
Refresh	Select Refresh to update all data that is shown on the System Management Subsystem Configuration Settings window, including date, time, and last login.
Reset	Select Reset to set all Advanced System Management settings back to their default values, including configuration settings, dialout settings, and advanced dialout settings. Important All previously configured system management subsystem settings will be permanently lost.
Cancel	Select Cancel to close this window without saving any changes.

	Search Keywords
	Document Category	Advanced Systems Management
	Date Created	21-10-98
	Last Updated	18-01-99
	Revision Date	18-01-2000
	Brand	IBM PC Server
	Product Family	Netfinity 7000 M10
	Machine Type	8680
	Model	all
	TypeModel
	Retain Tip (if applicable)
	Reverse Doclinks and Admin Purposes