NEC Express5800-R120e-1M, Express5800-R120e-2M, Express5800-R120d-2M, Express5800-R120d-1M, Express5800-R120d-1E, Express5800-R110f-1E, Express5800-T110f-S User Guide
Front Cover
BMC Configuration
User's Guide
Chapter 1 Summary
Chapter 2 System Requirements
Chapter 3 Installation
Chapter 4 Functions
Chapter 5 Functions for ft Server
Chapter 6 Functions for the highly parallel computing server
Chapter 7 Precautions for Use
Front Cover .......................................................................................................................................................1
External Libraries which this product uses........................................................................................................ 5
About this Document......................................................................................................................................... 6
4.2.3 User Account........................................................................................................................... 24
4.2.4 User ......................................................................................................................................... 25
4.2.5 Active Directory ...................................................................................................................... 26
5.2.3 User Account........................................................................................................................... 58
5.2.4 User ......................................................................................................................................... 59
5.2.5 Active Directory ...................................................................................................................... 60
7. Precautions for Use.............................................................................................................................. 78
7.4 PEF setting and SNMP Alert setting................................................................................................ 78
7.5 Alert form BMC.............................................................................................................................. 78
7.6 Alert T est......................................................................................................................................... 78
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/bmc_config/src/
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About this Document
This document explains the complete procedures from installation of "BMC Configuration" to setup of
managed server.
Before attempting to operate BMC Configuration, 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 operations
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 servers. The notes and restrictions on
use of each product as a managed server are explained in the user's guide provided with the managed server
and "ESMPRO Manager Ver.5 Setup guide".
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:
Points or particular notes you must follow when handling software of servers.
Points or notes you need to check when handling software or servers.
Useful information.
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1. Summary
BMC Configuration is software that works on the managed server. It configures BMC on the managed server.
1.1 BMC Configuration Functions
1.1.1 NEC Express5800 series
BMC Configuration
You can specify the configurations to the managed server's BMC.
BIOS Configuration
You can configure the System BIOS settings on the managed server.
The settings are effective by rebooting the server.
Battery Configuration
If the managed server is equipped with a battery, you can check and configure the information of the
battery.
Backup
You can output the configurations on the managed server to files.
Restore
You can apply the configurations which are backed up in files on the managed server.
Clear BMC SEL
You can clear the SEL(System Event Log) information of BMC.
BMC Configuration Initialization
You can clear the configurations to the ex-factory settings.
Reset BMC
You can restart BMC without system rebooting.
System Information (Version Information)
The versions of BMC Firmware, Boot Firmware, Sensor Data Information (SDR) and System BIOS can
be collected.
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1.1.2 NEC Express5800/ft Server
BMC Configuration
You can specify the configurations to the managed server's BMC.
Backup
You can output the settings of FRU/BIOS/BMC Configuration on the server to a file.
Restore
You can apply the FRU/BIOS/BMC settings which are backed up in files to BMC on the server.
1.1.3 NEC Express5800/HR120a-1 (The highly parallel computing server)
Setting for NEC ESMPRO Management
You can specify the authentication key to manage from NEC ESMPRO Manager to the managed server's
BMC.
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2. System Requirements
2.1 Hardware
It needs to satisfy the following conditions.
Target System
NEC Express5800 Series and NEC Storage NS Series that integrates EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3
NEC Express5800/HR120a-1 (The highly parallel computing server)
Memory
512MB or more
Availability of hard disk
100MB or more
CHECK:
ft Server (NEC Express5800/R320c-M4, R320c-E4 and R310c-E4) is supported by the
upper version from BMC Configuration for Windows Ver.1.20.
ECO CENTER (NEC Express5800/E120d-1, E120d- M and E110d-M) is supported by the
upper version from BMC Configuration for Windows Ver.1.21.
The highly parallel computing server (NEC Express5800 /HR120a-1) is supported by the
upper version from BMC Configuration for Linux Ver.1.31.
2.2 Operating System
Target OS is as follows.
Windows
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2, Standard Edition/Enterprise Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2, Standard/Enterprise x64 Edition
Windows Server 20 0 8 Standard/Enterprise
Windows Server 2008 Standard/Enterprise/Datacenter x64 Edition
Windows Server 2008 R2, Standard/Enterprise/Datacenter
Windows Server 2012 Standard/Datacenter
Linux
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Platform 5 (x86, x64)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 5 (x86,x64)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 6 (x86, x64)
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 (SP3) (x86, x64)
IMPORTANT:
You can not install BMC Configuration in the following case.
-- Installation on guest OS virtual of machine.
The following packages are necessary to use BMC Configuration on Red Hat Enterprise
Linux Server 6(x64). If these are not installed, you need to install them from the install disc
of operating system.
-- glibc i686
-- nss-softokn-freebl i686
-- libxml2 i686
-- zlib i686
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2.3 Server Management Driver
On Linux, OpenIPMI Driver must be started to use BMC Configuration.
CHECK:
Use the following command to confirm that OpenIPMI Driver has been installed on Linux.
rpm -qa | grep -i OpenIPMI
If the OpenIPMI Driver is stopped, you need to start OpenIPMI Driver. You can confirm
the status of OpenIPMI Driver by the following command.
/etc/init.d/ipmi status
If "not loaded" is displayed after executing the above command, please start OpenIPMI
Driver by the following command.
/etc/init.d/ipmi start
And you can start OpenIPMI Dr iver automatically at the system booting to execute the
following command and reboot the operation system.
chkconfig ipmi on
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3. Installation
3.1 BMC Configuration Installation for Windows
Explain the installation of BMC Configuration.
3.1.1 Check before installation
Check the followings:
-- See chapter 2 to check the system requirement.
-- Login to Windows as Administrator.
3.1.2 Start installation menu
If you install BMC Configuration by using downloaded modules:
After unzipping the downloaded modules, please execute the following file. BMC Configuration installation
will be started.
¥bmc_config¥setup.exe
If you install BMC Configuration by using EXPRESSBUILDER
You can install BMC Configuration as follows:
(1) Insert EXPRESSBUILDER into the DVD drive on the managed server which Windows has
started. Autorun Menu will be displayed.
TIPS:
If Autorun Menu does not launch, double-click ¥autorun¥dispatcher.exe from
If the device selection window is displayed, select the device you are using.
(2) Click [Set up software]-[BMC Configuration]. BMC Configuration installation will be started.
TIPS:
Please refer to 7.1 BMC Configuration installation when you install it.
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3.1.3 Install BMC Configuration
(1) The BMC Configuration installer is started. Click [Next].
(2) Enter a folder name to install. Click [Next].
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(3) Confirm the installation settings, and click [Next]. The installation is started.
After the installation is completed, BMC Configuration is available.
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3.2 BMC Configuration Uninstallation for Windows
Explain the uninstallation of BMC Configuration.
3.2.1 Check before uninstallation
Check the following:
-- Login to Windows as Administrator.
3.2.2 Uninstall BMC Configuration
Uninstall from the Windows menu [Control Panel] - [Add or Remove Programs]. Select [BMC
Configuration] and click [Change/Remove] button. You can uninstall it by displayed direction.
CHECK:
Close the dialog box of BMC Configuration if it has been opened, and then uninstall
BMC Configuration.
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3.3 BMC Configuration Installation for Linux
Explain the installation of BMC Configuration.
3.3.1 Check before installation
Check the followings:
-- See chapter 2 to check the system requirement.
-- Login to Linux as root user.
CHECK:
BMC Configuration installer exists on following directory:
-- If you install by using downloaded modules: /bmc_config.
-- If you install by using EXPRESSBUILDER: <revision folder>/lnx/pp/bmc_config.
As for <revision folder>, confirm the number in the parenthesis of the version displayed
on the lower right of Autorun Menu.
For example, if the version is "Version 6.10-0 20.05 (024)", then <revision folder> is 024.
3.3.2 Copy and extract BMC Configuration installer
Copy the BMC Configuration installer (all files in /bmc_config) into any directory on the managed server.
The following is an example to copy into /usr/local/bin:
(1) Copy the all installer files to /usr/local/bin.
It is shown example that files is copied from EXPRESSBUILDER to /use/local/bin directory .
(The mount path is dependent on the OS. Specify the right path.)
(2) Move to the directory containing the installer.
cd /usr/local/bin/bmc_config
(3) Extract the installer.
tar xzvf BMCConfiguration-N.NN-x.tgz
"N.NN" in the example file name means the version.
TIPS:
Please refer to 7.1 BMC Configuration installation when you install it.
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3.3.3 Install BMC Configuration
(1) Move to the directory that the installer was extracted.
cd /usr/local/bin/bmc_config/BMCConfiguration-N.NN-x
"N.NN" in the example directory name means the version.
(2) Execute the shell for the installation.
./BMCConfiguration-N.NN-x.sh
"N.NN" in the example file name means the version.
(3) A confirmation message of BMC Configuration installation is displayed. Input "yes" and "Enter"
key.
BMC Configuration is installed under /opt/nec/BMC_Configuration directory. If you input "no", the
installation is not executed.
When the installation is completed, the following message is displayed.
"The installation of BMC Configuration is now completed."
After the installation is completed, BMC Configuration is available.
CHECK:
Don't delete the files that are used to install, because you will use them to uninstall.
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3.4 BMC Configuration Uninstallation for Linux
Explain the uninstallation of BMC Configuration.
3.4.1 Check before installation
Check the following:
-- Login to Linux as root user.
3.4.2 Uninstall BMC Configuration
(1) Move to the directory in which all installation files are copied.
cd /usr/local/bin/bmc_config/BMCConfiguration-N.NN-x
"N.NN" in the example directory name means the version.
(2) Execute the shell for uninstallation.
./BMCConfiguration-N.NN-x.sh
"N.NN" in the example file name means the version.
(3) A confirmation message of BMC Configuration uninstallation is displayed. Input "delete" and
"Enter" key.
When the uninstallation is completed, the following message is displayed.
"The uninstallation of BMC Configuration is now completed."
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4. Functions
This chapter describes the functions of BMC Configuration of if you use a standard server.
Please refer to chapter 5 when you use ft Server.
Please refer to chapter 6 when you use the highly parallel computing server (NEC Express5800/HR120a-1).
4.1 Start procedure
4.1.1
After the installation is completed, do the following operation as Administrator to open the main dialog box
of BMC Configuration.
- Click "BMC_Configuration" - "BMC Configuration" from [s tart] on Windows
The following screen shows example.
On Windows
CHECK:
Battery Configuration is displayed when the managed server is equipped with a battery.
Battery Configuration is supported the following ve rsion.
- BMC Configuration for Windows Ver.1.30 or later
TIPS:
Refer to the following to see BMC Configuration help information.
(2) Press F4 key on this screen. If F4 key is entered, Keyboard type selection screen is d isplayed after POST
screen, and the Off-line TOOL menu is displayed after selecting keyboard type.
(3) Select BMC Configuration.
TIPS:
Off-line TOOL is integrated in the managed server by default.
Refer to the following to see help information.
Start the tool and select Help menu, or press Home key or "?" key
on the screen displayed "[ Help:[Home or ?]]" at the bottom.
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4.2 BMC Configuration
This chapter explains all the BMC Configuration information items. Refer to set more detailed settings.
Explain the settings with the screen of BMC Configuration for Windows.
4.2.1 Network
This screen displays and sets the network environment of BMC.
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Item Description Default Value
Management LAN Management LAN setting
Management
LAN
Connection Type Set and display the connection type of managed server. When
BMC MAC
Address
DHCP Determine whether to dynamically obtain an IP address from a
IPAddress Set the BMC IP address of the managed server.*4 192.168.1.1
Set and display LAN port to communicate with BMC. You can
modify this setting only on BMC Configuration of Off-line TOOL.
*1 *2
Management LAN
: LAN port for BMC exclusive use.
Shared BMC LAN
: LAN port of System (OS) is shared and used.
Management LAN is "Shared BMC LAN", you can modify this
setting only on BMC Configuration of Off-line TOOL. *1
Auto Negotiation
: Connecting by suitable setting.
100Mbps Full
: Connecting by Full Duplex at speed of 100 Mbps.
100Mbps Half
: Connecting by Half Duplex at speed of 100 Mbps.
10Mbps Full
: Connecting by Full Duplex at speed of 10 Mbps.
10Mbps Half
: Connecting by Half Duplex at speed of 10 Mbps.
MAC Address is displayed.
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".
Management LAN
Auto Negotiation
Blade Server:
Enable
Other server:
Disable
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Item Description Default Value
Subnet Mask Set the Subnet Mask of the managed server. *3 *4 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway
Dynamic DNS Determine whether to enable/disable of Dynamic DNS. *5 Disable
DNS Server Set the DNS Server. 0.0.0.0
Host Name Set the Host Name. *6 *7 Blank
Domain Name Set the Domain Name. *7 Blank
Access Limitation Access Limitation setting
Access
Limitation Type
IP Address Set the IP Address to allow or deny to access with BMC. *8 *9 Blank
Set the Default Gateway IP address of the managed server. *4
If you set this item, it is necessary for applying configuration
information that the gateway is connected on network.
Select the Access Limitation Type.
Allow All
: Access to BMC is not limited.
Allow Address
: Set the IP Address that is allowed to access BMC.
Deny Address
: Set the IP Address that is limited to access BMC.
0.0.0.0
Allow All
*1: It is possible to set when the system supports change.
*2: If you modify this setting, "Reset BMC" is necessary on some systems. When set to "Shared BMC LAN",
the management LAN port is disabled. When set to "Shared BMC LAN", the network performance may be
reduced because the data of both LANs must be transmitted or received.
*3: When the Subnet Mask is wrong setting, error message, such as "Failed to apply configuration.", is
displayed.
*4: It is possible to set when DHCP is "Disable".
*5: It is possible to set when DHCP is "Enable".
*6: The length of Host Name must be less than 64 characters. Host Name will be truncated to 63 characters,
if you input over 63 characters.
*7: Host Name and Domain Name should be within total of 255 characters.
*8: The range of IP address to "Allow" or "Deny" access is delimited by ",(Comma)". With regard to the
setting of “Deny” access, "*(Asterisk)" can be described as a wild-card. (ex:
192.168.1.*,192.168.2.1,192.168.2.254)
*9: It is possible to set when Access Limitation Type is "Allowed Address" or "Denied Address". The length
must be less than 255 characters.
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4.2.2 Service
This screen displays and sets the list of the service of BMC.
Item Description Default Value
Web Server Web Server setting
HTTP Select Enable/Disable of HTTP. *1 Enable
HTTP Port Set the HTTP Port. *2 *3 80
HTTPS Select Enable/Disable of HTTPS. Enable
HTTPS Port Set the HTTPS Port. *2 *3 443
SSH SSH setting
SSH Select Enable/Disable of SSH. Enable
SSH Port Set the SSH Port. *2 *3 22
*1: If HTTP is set Enable, HTTPS is also set Enable automatically. You can not set HTTP alone to enable.
*2: It is possible to set when each port is set to enable.
*3: Each port number must not overlap.
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4.2.3 User Account
This screen displays and sets the users who use BMC. It is possible to register up to 12 users or less.
Item Description
User Account Displays a list of registered users.
No The number allocated to user is displayed.
User Name The user name is displayed.
Privilege The privilege of the user is displayed.
Edit Add or change user information.
Delete Delete user information. *1
*1: It is possible to delete only for the existing user.
CHECK:
In Off-line Tool, you can delete user information at the next user settings screen.
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4.2.4 User
This screen sets the selected user.
Item Description Default Value
User User setting
User Select Enable/Disable of User. *1 Enable
User Name Set the User Name. *2 Blank
Password Set the Password of the User. *3 Blank
Confirm Password Set same character string as the Password. *3 Blank
Privilege Select the privilege of the User. *4
Administrator
Operator
User
Administrator
*1: It is possible to set only for the existing user.
*2: It is possible to set less than 15 half-size alphanumeric characters, "-(minus sign)" and "_(underscore)".
"-(minus sign)" can not use top character of User Name. "root", "null", "MWA", "AccessByEM-Poem" and
already registered name in other number can not use.
*3: It is possible to set less than 19 ASCII characters, except for " (space)", " "(quotation marks)", "&" , "?" ,
"=", "#" and "¥".
*4: The privilege is as follows:
Privilege Description
Administrator Users who have an administrative account and are allowed to perform any
operation.
Operator Users who can operate the system, except session management, registration
of license, Remote KVM/Media, whole settings and update.
User General users who are only allowed to access the IPMI Information.
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