Avocent 5224, 5240 User Manual

The following instructions will allow you
Quick Installation Guide
MergePoint
Service Processor (SP) Manager
TM
5224/5240
to set up your MergePoint 5224/5240 service processor manager easily.
This quick install guide shows how to install the SP manager and assign it an IP address needed for remote confi guration of users and devices.
Prerequisite knowledge for administrators and users is in the MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager User Guide. If Avocent DSView used to manage the appliance, see the DSView 3 Management Software Installer/User Guide.
Connecting power to the switch
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3 management software is being
To connect a MergePoint 5224/5240 SP manager
1
Ethernet
Remote User
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NOTE: On appliances with two power supplies, connect each supply to a separate power source.
Make sure the appliance power switches are off. For AC models, plug the power cord(s) into the appliance and
plug the other end(s) in gr ounded AC power source(s). For DC models, wire the terminal block(s) to separate DC power sources. Turn on the power switch(es).
Connecting to the network
2
Connect a standard Ethernet cable from the primary 1 0/100/GE (Gigabit Ethernet) public port to the network. For additional options for confi guring the secondary 10/100 Ethernet port, including setting up failover, see the MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator Guide.
Connecting devices
3
Connect a standard Ethernet cable from any of the private Ethernet ports on the appliance to any of the following types of Ethernet ports on the other end:
• A dedicated Ethernet port on a service processor
• A dedicated Ethernet port on a router or similar device that allows access to the device’s console
• A dedicated Ethernet port on a blade server managing multiple blade service processors
Connecting a terminal for confi guration of a static
4
IP address
Connect a terminal or a computer running a terminal emulation program to the console port using the DB-9 to RJ-45 crossover cable.
NOTE: This step is optional if the appliance is going to be managed by DSView 3 management software; the appliance can be discovered and assigned an IP address automatically.
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5
Confi guring basic network parameters
Perform the following confi guration if using a terminal or terminal emulator connected in step 3. If using DSView 3 management software or another appliance-specifi c confi guration method, see the relevant documentation.
WARNING: Whatever method you use for confi guration, make sure to change the root password from “cyclades” for security.
a. Start a terminal session connecting to the appliance console
b. Log in as the root user by using the default
password cyclades. c. Enter the passwd command and change root’s password. d. Enter the cli command. The cli> pr ompt appears. e. Activate the primary Ethernet interface and confi gure
basic network parameters, including a static IP address
for the appliance.
cli> set network interface eth0 active yes method\ static address <appliance_IPaddress> gateway\ <gateway_IPaddress> netmask <netmask> broadcast\ <broadcast_IPaddress>
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Console User
f. Confi gure a hostname, a DNS domain, a primary DNS server
and an optional secondary DNS server.
cli> set network hostname <appliance_hostname>\ cli> set network resolv domain\ <domain_name> dns0\ <DNSserver_IPaddress> dns1\ <optional_second_DNSserver_IPaddress>
g. Save the changes.
cli> commit
h. Exit the cli utility .
cli> quit
i. Log out. j. Confi gure user authorizations, authentication and access to
devices, either using the appliance Web Manager or DSView 3 software.
If using the Web Manager, enter the IP address in a browser to bring up the Web Manager.
If using DSView software, enter the IP address to bring up the DSView software client.
For additional information
For more installation details and for how to confi gure target devices and users, see the MergePoint 52 24/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator Guide.
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