The Power of Being There
®
Quick Installation Guide
Cyclades
®
OnBoard
Service Processor (SP) Manager
The following instructions will help you install and use your SP manager.
Should you require further assistance, please contact Avocent Technical Support.
To install the service processor manager
5
Connecting the power.
1 Rack mounting the SP manager
For detailed rack mounting instructions, see the installer/user guide.
2 Connecting to your network
Connect a CAT 5 cable from the 10/100BaseT port(s) to your network. For more about the options for configuring the public Ethernet ports, including setting up failover, see the OnBoard
Installation Guide and Administrator Guide.
3 Connecting devices
Connected devices should not be accessible on the public network. See preparation steps in the
• installation guide.
Connect a standard Ethernet cable from a private Ethernet port on the OnBoard appliance
•
• to any of the following types of Ethernet ports on the other end:
An Ethernet port on a service processor
An Ethernet port on a router or other device that gives access to the device’s console
An Ethernet port on a blade server managing multiple blade service processors
3
Connecting devices.
Ethernet Device
40 private Ethernet ports
Remote User
4 Connecting to the Console port
Using one of the supplied RJ-45 console adaptors, connect a terminal or server to the Console port on the SP manager. The appliance will be configured
2
Connecting to your network.
Internet
Console User
4
Connecting the console server.
using a terminal or terminal emulator with session settings of: ANSI emulation, 9600, 8, N and 1, with no flow control.
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The Power of Being There
®
Quick Installation Guide
Cyclades
®
OnBoard
Service Processor (SP) Manager
The following instructions will help you install and use your SP manager.
Should you require further assistance, please contact Avocent Technical Support.
To install the service processor manager
•
•
•
5 Connecting the power cable(s)
NOTE : On OnBoard appliances with two power supplies, connect each supply to a separate power source.
Make sure the OnBoard appliance power switch(es) are off.
For models with AC power, plug the power cord(s) into the OnBoard appliance and plug the other end(s) into appropriate grounded AC power source(s). For models with DC power, please consult your installer/user guide.
Turn on the power switch(es).
6 Logging in and changing the root password
Log in to the SP manager as root, with the default password cyclades .
7 Configuring the network parameters
From the root prompt, perform the following steps:
Enter the cycli command.
Enter cli> set network interface eth0 active yes to set the primary Ethernet interface to active.
Enter cli> set network interface eth0 method static to specify a static static IP address.
Enter cli> set network interface eth0 address onboard_IP_address to specify an IP address for the appliance.
Enter cli> set network interface eth0 gateway gateway_IP_address to specify a gateway IP address.
Enter cli> set network interface eth0 netmask netmask to specify the netmask.
Enter cli> set network interface eth0 broadcast broadcast_IP_address to specify the broadcast address.
Enter cli> set network hostname OnBoard_name to specify the hostname.
Enter cli> set network resolv domain domain_name to specify the domain name.
Enter cli> set network resolv dns0 DNS_server_IP_address to specify the IP address for the primary
DNS server.
Optional: Enter cli> set network resolv dns1 secondary_DNS_server_IP_address to enter the IP address for a secondary DNS server.
Enter cli> get network interface eth0 to confirm the configuration for the interface.
Enter cli> get network resolv to confirm the name server configuration.
Enter cli> commit to save the changes.
Enter cli> quit to exit from the cycli utility.
WARNING: For security reasons, it is recommended that you change the default password by entering passwd at the command prompt and following the on-screen instructions.
Log out and enter the IP address in a browser to activate the web manager and finish configuration.
The service processor manager is now configured and ready to accept users and ports. Consult the Cyclades
OnBoard Installer/User Guide for information on selecting a security profile, adding users, configuring devices and using the web manager.
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