Front Cover ....................................................................................................................................................... 1
About This Document ....................................................................................................................................... 5
About the advanced software and the user support........................................................................................... 6
Chapter1 Setup for Managed Component in which EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 is integrated.................... 7
Appendix A. How to setup for the managed component that does not has local console..............................103
Appendix B. How to setup for using NEC ESMPRO Agent Extension or NEC DianaScope Agent on the
managed component that is set LAN teaming........................................................................................... 105
Appendix C. Port number for WS-Man communication............................................................................... 108
Appendix D. Managed Components Summary............................................................................................. 109
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Terminology
Term Description
BMC Baseboard Management Controller
An Embedded controller which is able to monitor the system status or error
regardless of DC off/on.
SOL Serial Over LAN
A function which BMC converts the serialized data to UDP Packet and sends to
LAN.
vPro Intel platform brand for business users (Int el® vPro™ Technology).
iAMT Intel® Active Management Technology
Remote control technology and one of main functions of vPro.
WS-Man Web Service Management
Open standard protocol for remotely accessing management data with any computer
device.
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Trademarks
EXPRESSBUILDER, NEC ESMPRO and EXPRESSSCOPE are registered trademarks of NEC Corporation.
Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, Windows Server are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and other countries.
Intel and Intel vPro are registered trademarks or trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United State and other
countries.
All other product, brand, or trade names used in this publication are registered trademarks or trademarks of
their respective trademark owners.
All names used in sample applications are fictitious. They are unrelated to existing product, organization, o r
individual names.
Windows Server 2012 R2 stands for Windows Server® 2012 R2 Stan dard, and Windows Server® 2012 R2
Datacenter.
Windows Server 2012 stands for Windows Server® 2012 Standard, and Windows Server® 2012 Datacenter.
Windows Server 2008 R2 stands for Windows Server® 2008 R2 Standard, Windows Server® 2008 R2
Enterprise, and Windows Server® 2008 R2 Datacenter.
Windows Server 2008 stands for Windows Server® 2008 Standard operating system, Windows Server®
2008 Enterprise operating system, Windows Server® 2008 Datacenter operating system, and Windows
Server® 2008 Foundation.
Windows 8.1 stands for Windows® 8.1 Pro 64 -bit Edition, Windows® 8.1 Pro 32-bit Edition, Windows®
8.1 Enterprise 64-bit Edition, and Windows® 8.1 Enterprise 32-bit Edition.
Windows 8 stands for Windows® 8 Pro, and Windows® 8 Enterprise.
Windows 7 stands for Windows® 7 Professional operating system, Windows® 7 Ultimate operating system.
Windows Vista stands for Windows Vista® Business operating system, Windows Vista® Enterprise
operating system, and Windows Vista® Ultimate operating system.
Windows XP stands for Windows® XP Professional operating system, and Windows® XP Professional x64
Edition operating system.
vPro stands for Intel® vPro™.
VMware, VMware ESXi are registered trademarks or trademarks of VMware, Inc. in the United States and
other countries.
Notes
(1) No part of this document may be reproduced in any form without the prior written permission of NEC
Corporation.
(2) The contents of this document may be revised without prior notice.
(3) The contents of this document shall not be copied or altered without the prior written permission o f NEC
Corporation.
(4) All efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of all information in this document. If you notice any
part unclear, incorrect, or omitted in the document, contact your authorized NEC sales representative.
(5) NEC assumes no liability for damages arising from the use of this product, nor any liability for
incidental or consequential damages arising from the use of this document regardless of (4).
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About This Document
This document introduces remote management using the server management utility "NEC ESMPRO
Manager" and explains the complete procedures from installation to managed component's setup.
Before attempting to operate the component management utility NEC ESMPRO Manager, read this
document so as to gain an adequate understanding of the contents.
Notes
This document is intended for persons who are familiar with the operating system's functions and op erations
and the network's functions and setup. For operations and inquiries about the operating system, see its online
help information.
This document covers universal information about generally managed components. The notes and restrictions
on use of each product as a managed component are explained in the user's guide provided with the managed
component and "Appendix D. Managed Components Summary".
If the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER(SE) CD-ROM or Maintenance Management Tool CD-ROM is attached to
the managed component, read the word in place of "NEC EXPRESSBUILDER" in this document.
Names used with screen images in this document are fictitious. They are unrelated to existing product names,
names of organizations, or individual names. The setting values on the screen images are shown as examples,
so setting values such as IP addresses on screen images are not guaranteed for operation.
In this document, "¥" expresses back slash.
About Symbols in This Document
The following explains three symbols that are used in this document:
IMPORTANT:
CHECK:
TIPS:
Other Documents for NEC ESMPRO M a na ger
For other information about the NEC ESMPRO Manager, see the documents below.
Which components can NEC ESMPRO Manager control?
See the "Appendix D. Managed Components Summary".
Points or particular notes you must follow when handling software of components.
Points or notes you need to check when handling software or components.
Useful information.
How to operate after setup.
See the NEC ESMPRO Manager online help information.
How to operate the command line Interface.
See the "NEC ESMPRO Manager Command Line Interface".
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About the advanced software and the user support
See the following URL for NEC ESMPRO Manager information. You can download the latest version of
NEC ESMPRO Manager from the URL.
http://www.58support.nec.co.jp/global/download/index.html
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Chapter1 Setup for Managed Component in which
EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 is integrated
This chapter explains the setup procedure for the NEC ESMPRO Manager to manage the BMC and NEC
ESMPRO Agent Extension ver.2.xx on a managed component remotely via LAN connection.
1.1 Setup Flow
Setup by the following setup procedure:
Connect the management PC on which NEC ESMPRO Manager is installed and the managed
component on the same network.
Configure BMC on the managed component to enable ESMPRO Management.
Register the managed component on NEC ESMPRO Manager.
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1.2 Configure BMC on Managed Component
Configure BMC of the managed component at first.
TIPS:
・This section explains about the minimum setting that is necessary to connect NEC
ESMPRO Manager with the managed component. For details of BMC
configuration, see document of each tool.
There are three ways for configuring a BMC on a managed component for LAN connection.
Configuration with NEC EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 WebConsole
You can access EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 from a Web browser, and set BMC Configuration.
CHECK:
・You can use EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 only when the HTTP/HTTPS is enabled.
・You cannot configure BMCs on ft server with NEC EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 Web
Console. Please choose other method.
Configuration with online BMC Configuration.
Online configuration tool installed on Windows/Linux OS configures BMC.
TIPS:
・The name of the tool is “BMC Configuration” or “Server Configuration Utility”. It is
depends on a model of server.
Configuration with off-line BMC Configuration.
Off-line tool started from POST screen by F4 key configures BMC.
TIPS:
・The name of the tool is “BMC Configuration” or “Server Configuration Utility”. It is
depends on a model of server.
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1.2.1 Configuration with EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 WebConsole
Explain the operation of Web Console of EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3.
CHECK:
・You cannot configure BMCs on ft server with NEC EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 Web
Console. Please choose other method.
After starting a web browser on the management PC, input following URL.
In the case that the IP address of BMC is 192.168.1.1 and the setting of HTTPS is enable.
https://192.168.1.1/
"Main Menu" screen will be displayed.
Select "Configuration" tab.
The following screen shows example.
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"Configuration" screen will be displayed.
Select "Miscellaneous".
"Miscellaneous" screen will be displayed.
Be sure to set the following items. The other items can be used with the default values.
-- "ESMPRO Management"
Click "Enable".
-- "Authentication Key"
Enter the authentication key.
The following screen shows example.
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CHECK:
・If a managed component supports SOL and "Redirection" is selected to "Enable", you
must change the following items for the remote console via the LAN.
"Configuration" page – "System BIOS" page – "Flow Control": Hardware
RTS/CTS.
Select "Apply".
The configuration information is set in the BMC.
Select "Property" page in "Network" screen.
Set the following items. The other items can be used with the default values.
-- "DHCP"
Determine whether to dynamically obtain an IP address from a DHCP server.
If the item is set Enable and applied, BMC set the value obtained from DHCP server on "IP Address",
"Subnet Mask" and "Default Gateway".
-- "IP Address"
Enter the BMC IP address.
-- "Subnet Mask"
Enter the subnet mask for the IP address.
-- "Default Gateway"
Enter the default gateway if the managed component connects to management PC via any gateway
The following screen shows example.
If you set "Default Gateway", confirm that the gateway is connected to network.
Select "Apply".
The configuration information is set in the BMC.
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CHECK:
・Please set the following items for NEC ESMPRO Manager to receive alerts from the
BMC.
- Miscellaneous
- Platform Event Filtering : Enable
- Alert
- Alert – SNMP Alert :
- Alert : Enable
- Computer Name : Any
- Alert Receiver 1 IP Address:
IP address of the management PC on which NEC ESMPRO Manager is
installed.
* Please set the checkbox to enable..
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1.2.2 Online Configuration
1.2.2.1 Configuration with Configuration tool for Windows
Explain the operation of Configuration tool for Windows.
After booting Windows on the managed component, start “BMC Configuration” or “Server
Configuration Utility” from start menu on Windows.
The main dialog box is displayed.
・In the case of BMC Configuration: “Set BMC Configuration” “Miscellaneous”
・In the case of Server Configuration Utility: “EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3” “Miscellaneous”
Be sure to set the following items. The other items can be used with the default values.
-- "ESMPRO Management"
Click "Enable".
-- "Authentication Key"
Enter the authentication key.
The following screen shows example.
CHECK:
・If a managed component supports SOL and "Redirection" is selected to "Enable", you
must change the following items for the remote console via the LAN.
Main dialog box – "Set BIOS Configuration" page – "Flow Control": Hardware
RTS/CTS.
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Select Network configuration screen.
・In the case of BMC Configuration: “Set BMC Configuration” “Network”
・In the case of Server Configuration Utility: “EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3” “Network”
“Property”
CHECK:
・If you configure a fault tolerant server, there are the tab ”Network 0” (for CPU/IO
module 0) and the tab “Network 1” (for CPU/IO module 1). Please configure both
CPU/IO modules.
Set the following items. The other items can be used with the default values.
-- "DHCP"
Determine whether to dynamically obtain an IP address from a DHCP server.
If the item is set Enable and applied, BMC set the value obtained from DHCP server on "IP Address",
"Subnet Mask" and "Default Gateway".
-- "IP Address"
Enter the BMC IP address.
-- "Subnet Mask"
Enter the subnet mask for the IP address.
-- "Default Gateway"
Enter the default gateway if the managed component connects to management PC via any gateway.
The following screen shows example.
If you set "Default Gateway", confirm that the gateway is connected to network.
Click "Apply".
The configuration information is set in the BMC.
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CHECK:
・Please set the following items for NEC ESMPRO Manager to receive alerts from the
BMC.
- Miscellaneous
- Platform Event Filter : Enable
- SNMP Alert
- Alert : Enable
- Computer Name : Any
- Alert Receiver Primary IP Address :
IP address of the management PC on which NEC ESMPRO Manager is
installed.
* Please set the checkbox to enable.
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1.2.2.2 Configuration with Configuration tool for Linux
Explains the operation of Configuration tool for Linux.
After booting Linux on the managed component, start BMC Configuration or Server Configuration
Utility by the following commands
In the case of BMC Configuration:.
/opt/nec/BMC_Configuration/bmcconf
In the case of Server Configuration Utility:
/opt/nec/ServerConfiguration/svconf
The main dialog box is displayed.
・In the case of BMC Configuration: “Set BMC Configuration” “Miscellaneous”
・In the case of Server Configuration Utility: “EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3” “Configuration”
“Miscellaneous”
"Miscellaneous" screen is displayed.
Be sure to set the following items. The other items can be used with the default values.
-- "ESMPRO Management"
Click "Enable".
-- "Authentication Key"
Enter the authentication key.
CHECK:
・If a managed component supports SOL and "Redirection" is selected to "Enable", you
must change the following items for the remote console via the LAN.
Main dialog box – "Set BIOS Configuration" page – "Console Redirection
Configuration" page – "Flow Control": Hardware RTS/CTS.
Select "Apply".
The configuration information is set in the BMC.
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Select network configuration screen.
・In the case of BMC Configuration: “Set BMC Configuration” “BMC Configuration”
“Network” “Property”
・In the case of Server Configuration Utility: “EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3” “Configuration”
“Network” “IPv4 Property”
Set the following items. The other items can be used with the default values.
-- "DHCP"
Determine whether to dynamically obtain an IP address from a DHCP server.
If the item is set Enable and applied, BMC set the value obtained from DHCP server on "IP Address",
"Subnet Mask" and "Default Gateway".
-- "IP Address"
Enter the BMC IP address.
-- "Subnet Mask"
Enter the subnet mask for the IP address.
-- "Default Gateway"
Enter the default gateway if the managed component connects to management PC via any gateway.
The following screen shows example.
If you set "Default Gateway", confirm that the gateway is connected to network.
Select "Apply".
The configuration information is set in the BMC.
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CHECK:
・Please set the following items for NEC ESMPRO Manager to receive alerts from the
BMC.
- Miscellaneous
- Platform Event Filter : Enable
- SNMP Alert:
- Alert : Enable
- Computer Name : Any
- Primary Alert Receiver : Enable
- IP Address :
IP address of the management PC on which NEC ESMPRO Manager is
installed..
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1.2.3 Configuration with Off-line BMC Configuration
The following message is displayed on the bottom of POST screen.
Press F4 key on this screen. If F4 key is entered, Keyboard type selection screen is displayed after POST
screen. Select keyboard type.
"Main Menu" screen is displayed.
Select "BMC Configuration" or “Server Configuration Utility”.
Select Miscellaneous screen.
・In the case of BMC Configuration: “BMC Configuration” “Miscellaneous”
・In the case of Server Configuration Utility: “EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3” “Configuration”
“Miscellaneous”
Be sure to set the following items. The other items can be used with the default values.
-- "ESMPRO Management"
Click "Enable".
-- "Authentication Key"
Enter the authentication key.
The following screen shows example.
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CHECK:
・If a managed component supports SOL and "Redirection" is selected to "Enable", you
must change the following items necessary for the remote console via the LAN.
Input <F2> key on the POST screen of the managed component.
"SETUP" page – "Advanced" page – "Serial Port Configuration" page – "Flow
Control": Hardware RTS/CTS.
Select "OK".
The configuration information is set in the BMC.
Select network configuration screen.
・In the case of BMC Configuration: “BMC Configuration” “Network” “Property”
・In the case of Server Configuration Utility: “EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3” “Configuration”
“Network” “IPv4 Property”
CHECK:
・If you configure a fault tolerant server, there are the menu ”Network: CPU/IO module
0” and the menu “Network 1: CPU/IO module 1”. Please configure both CPU/IO
modules.
Set the following items. The other items can be used with the default values.
-- "DHCP"
Determine whether to dynamically obtain an IP address from a DHCP server.
If the item is set Enable and applied, BMC set the value obtained from DHCP server on "IP Address",
"Subnet Mask" and "Default Gateway".
-- "IP Address"
Enter the BMC IP address.
-- "Subnet Mask"
Enter the subnet mask for the IP address.
-- "Default Gateway"
Enter the default gateway if the managed component connects to management PC via any gateway.
The following screen shows example.
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If you set "Default Gateway", confirm that the gateway is connected to network.
Select "OK".
The configuration information is set in the BMC.
CHECK:
・Please set the following items for NEC ESMPRO Manager to receive alerts from the
BMC.
- Miscellaneous
- Platform Event Filter : Enable
- SNMP Alert:
- SNMP Alert : Enable
- Computer Name : Any
- Alert Receiver 1: Enable
- IP Address 1:
IP address of the management PC on which NEC ESMPRO Manager is
installed.
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1.3 Register a managed component on NEC ESMPRO Manager
To register the managed component on the NEC ESMPRO Manager, login to the NEC ESMPRO Manager
and perform in the following order:
(1) Configure environment setting
(2) Add the group to which the managed component will belong.
(3) Register a managed component.
1.3.1 Environment setting
A setting required to manage a server which uses self-signed certificate for WS-Man over HTTPS is
described below.
On “Environment” – “Network” screen, set “Self Signed Certificate” to “Allow”.
1.3.2 Add Group to which the managed component will belong
If you want to register the managed component in the specific gr oup, click "Add Group" on th e "Group
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Information" tab.
Enter the group name, and click "Add".
The following screen shows an example.
The added group will be displayed on the "Group" tree.
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1.3.3 Register the Managed Component
Use either of the two methods to register the managed component.
Manual Registration
This method requires the operator to directly enter the managed component's information such as the IP
address of the BMC and to perform "Check Connection".
Auto Registration
This method automatically searches the network for managed components that are not registered yet on
the NEC ESMPRO Manager, and registers the managed components. This method is available only
when LAN connection is used.
1.3.3.1 Manual Registration
Click the managed component's "Group name".
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Click the "Manual Registration" from "Add Component" of "Group Information" tab.
Input the following items:
Name Value
Component Name Specify the name of the managed component on NEC ESMPRO Manager.
Assign a name different from other managed component names. Do not
enter a name including blank characters. Uppercase characters are
distinguished from lowercase characters.
Alias Specify the information about the managed component. Do not enter a
name including blank characters. Uppercase characters are distinguished
from lowercase characters.
Group Specify the group to which the managed component will belong.
Connection T ype Select “LAN”.
Common Setting
OS IP Address Specify the OS IP Address of the ma naged component.
SNMP (NEC ESMP RO Agent)/ WS-Man
Management Select "Registration" to manage the system of the component.
Management Type Select a management type of the managed component.
- Select “SNMP” *1
- In case that NEC ESMPRO Agent is installed on the managed
component.
- Select “WS-Man”
- In case that ESMPRO/ServerAgentService is installed on the
managed component.
- In case that the operating system of the managed component is
VMware ESXi5.
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SNMP Community
Name(Get)
SNMP Community Name which is specified at SNMP Agent running on
the managed component.
It is necessary to get the information, configure, monitor via SNMP
SNMP Community
Name(Set)
When you want to set SNMP Community names for Get and Set
separately on the managed component, specify the SNMP Community
name for Set in this field by alphanumeric characters.
If it is not specified, SNMP Community name for Get will be used.
User Name Enter the user name for communication with WS-Man service.
The account must be a system administrator of the managed operating
system.
Password Enter the password for communication with WS-Man service.
Communication
Select protocol HTTP/HTTPS for connection WS-Man service. *2
Protocol
Port Number Enter port number where WS-Man service listens for connection. *3
RAID system management
Management Select "Registration" to manage the RAID system of the component.
If the operating system of the managed component is VMware ESXi5,
WS-Man management must be enabled in addition to this setting.
NEC ExpressUpdate
Updates via NEC
ExpressUpdate Agent
Updates via
Management Controller
Select "Registration" to manage the component using NEC
ExpressUpdate.
Select "Registration" to manage the component using Management
Controller
BMC (EXPRESSSCOPE Engine)/ vPro (Common)
Management Select "Registration" otherwise NEC ESMPRO Manager may not monitor
HW status.
Management Type Select "BMC".
Authentication Key Enter the "authentication key" that you set in “1.2 Configure BMC on
Managed Component”.
BMC (EXPRESSSCOPE Engine)/ vPro (LAN)
Current IP Address If you set both “IP Address1” and “IP Address2”, specify which IP address
you want to use for connection.
Failover This setting is valid only when both “IP Address1” and “IP Address2” are
set. Determine whether to enable/disable the “Failover” feature.
IP Address 1 Enter the IP address that is specified on LAN1 of the BMC configuration
for the managed component.
If the managed component is a fault tolerant server, you should enter the
IP address of the management LAN port for the CPU/IO module 0 to the
form.
If the managed component is a server which has EXPRESSSCOPE
Engine SP3(2BMC model), you should enter the IP address of the
management LAN port for the Master BMC to the form.
Subnet Mask1 Enter the subnet mask that is specified on LAN1 of the BMC
configuration for the managed component.
If the managed component is a fault tolerant server, you should enter the
subnet mask of the management LAN port for the CPU/IO module 0 to
the form.
If the managed component is a server which has EXPRESSSCOPE
Engine SP3(2BMC model), you should enter the subnet mask of the
management LAN port for the Master BMC to the form.
IP Address 2 Enter the IP address that is specified on LAN2 of the BMC configuration
for the managed component.
If the managed component is a fault tolerant server, you should enter the
IP address of the management LAN port for the CPU/IO module 1 to the
form.
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If the managed component is a server which has EXPRESSSCOPE
Engine SP3(2BMC model), you should enter the IP address of the
management LAN port for the Standby BMC to the form.
Subnet Mask1 Enter the subnet mask that is specified on LAN2 of the BMC
configuration for the managed component.
If the managed component is a fault tolerant server, you should enter the
subnet mask of the management LAN port for the CPU/IO module 1 to
the form.
If the managed component is a server which has EXPRESSSCOPE
Engine SP3(2BMC model), you should enter the subnet mask of the
management LAN port for the Standby BMC to the form.
CHECK:
・*1 If NEC ESMPRO Manager is installed on Linux system, “SNMP” is not supported.
CHECK:
・*2 If a self-signed certificate is installed on the managed server for HTTPS
communication, a setting to allow it is required. Refer to “1.1 Setup Flow” for
detailed information.
CHECK:
・*3 Regarding a port number for WS-Man communication, refer to “Appendix C. Port
number for WS-Man comm unicat i on”.
IMPORTANT:
・If BMC(EXPRESSSCOPE Engine) management is disabled, NEC ESMPRO Manager
may not be able to monitor HW status. Detailed information is shown in the
connection check result screen.
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The following screen shows an example.
Click "Add".
TIPS:
・A managed component cannot be controlled remotely by only registering it. Perform a
"Check Connection".
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