NEC N8405-043 User's Guide
Note
Read this guide carefully before using this product.
Always keep this guide handy so that you can refer to it when necessary.
N8405-043
EM Card User’s Guide
SIGMABLADE Monitor Operation Guide
OSD (On Screen Display) Operation Guide
First Edition
September 2008
FCC Compliance
This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interface when the device is operated in a commercial environment. This device
generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance
with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of
this device in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interface in which case the use will be
required to correct the interference at one‟s own expense.
CE Statement
Warning: This is a Class A product. In domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in
which case the user may be required to take adequate measures (EN55022).
Trademarks
NEC EXPRESSBUILDER, NEC ESMPRO, NEC DianaScope, NEC EXPRESSSCOPE and NEC
SIGMABLADE are registered trademarks or trademarks of NEC Corporation.
Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.
About this Document
This document describes how to correctly connect the Enclosure Manager Card (EM Card) to a blade enclosure
(10U) “SIGMABLADE-Hv2” (N8405-040F) and how to use such system units.
Please refer to this document and the safety instructions in case of any uncertainty or if you have any problem
with HW/SW management/monitoring and remote management.
This document also describes the features of the SIGMABLADE Monitor and On Screen Display (OSD).
Keep this document near the device so that you can consult it if necessary.
Notes
(1) No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form without prior written permission of NEC
Corporation
(2) The contents of this manual are subject to change without prior notice.
(3) The contents of this manual shall not be copied or altered without prior written permission of NEC
Corporation
(4) All efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of all information in this manual. If you find any part
unclear, incorrect, or omitted in this manual, contact the sales representative where you purchased this
product.
(5) NEC assumes no liability arising from the use of this product, nor any liability for incidental or
consequential damage arising from the use of this manual regardless of (4) above.
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© NEC Corporation 2008
Notes for safety handling
Indicates a danger that could lead to a death or serious injury.
Indicates a danger that could lead to a burn, other injuries or damage to
physical assets.
Attention
This symbol indicates there is a hazardous risk.
Each image in the symbol illustrates a type of
hazard.
Example
Risk of an
electric
shock
Prohibited
actions
This symbol indicates what you must not do. Each
image symbolizes a particular type of prohibited
action.
Example
Do not
disassemble
Mandatory
actions
This symbol indicates what you must do. Each
image symbolizes a particular type of action
necessary to avoid a hazard.
Example
Unplug
Do not plug the cord in a nonconforming outlet.
Use wall outlets with specified voltage and power type. Failure to observe this caution
could result in a fire or current leakage.
Note
Keep this User‟s Guide handy for quick reference when necessary.
Make sure to read “Notes for safety handling.” When you relocate the product, make sure to take
this guide with the product.
This section provides information for using the product safely.
SAFETY INDICATIONS
To use this product safely, follow the instructions in this User’s Guide.
This guide explains components that pose a danger, types of dangers caused by failing to
follow the instructions, and actions taken to prevent them; such components are labeled
warning.
This guide and warning labels use “WARNING” and “CAUTION” to indicate a danger
depending on the degree. These terms are defined as follows:
This guide uses the following three types of symbols to give indications and precautions
against a danger. They are defined as follows:
Example of indications in this guide
Symbol indicating attention Description of a danger Term indicating degree of danger
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Descriptions of Symbols and Warning Labels
Indicates a risk of an electric shock.
Indicates a risk of a fire or smoke.
Indicates a risk of catching your
fingers
Indicates a risk of injury due to a
rotating object.
Indicates a risk of an injury due to
heat.
Indicates a general precaution or
warning that is not defined herein.
Indicates a risk of an explosion.
Do not disassemble, repair, or
modify the equipment.
Avoid using water or liquid nearby. If it
spills on the device, there is a risk of
an electric shock or fire.
Do not touch with wet hands. There
is a risk of an electric shock.
Indicates a general prohibition that is
not defined herein.
Indicates the instruction to unplug
the device and shut off the circuit
breaker of the power distribution
board.
Attention
Prohibited actions
Mandatory actions
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General precautions
Do not use the device in an operation where human lives are involved or high
reliability is required.
This device is not intended for using in controlling or using with facilities or systems where
human lives are involved or high reliability is required, including medical devices or
nuclear, aerospace, transportation, and traffic control facilities. NEC assumes no liability
for any accidents or damage to physical assets resulting from the use of this equipment in
such systems or facilities.
Do not disassemble, repair, or alter the device.
Unless described herein, never attempt to disassemble, repair, or alter the device.
There is a risk of an electric shock or fire as well as malfunction.
Do not continue to use the device if any smoke, odor, or noises are detected.
If the device emits smoke, odor, or noise, immediately turn off the POWER switch, unplug
the cords, and contact your sales representative. There is a risk of a fire.
Do not insert a wire or metal object.
Do not insert a wire or metal objects into a vent or disk drive slot. There is a risk of an
electric shock.
Do not install or remove multiple SWM/Pass-through cards simultaneously.
Install or remove SWM/Pass-through cards simultaneously.
Precautions for safety
Observe the precautions for safety described in this section. The Blade Enclosure
(SIGMABLADE-Hv2) on which this device is installed has power units. Carefully use them
to avoid any electric shock.
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Prevent water or foreign objects from the product.
Do not let liquid (such as water) or any foreign objects (such as pins or paper clips) into
the product. There is a risk of fire, electric shock, and breakdown. When such things
accidentally enter the server, immediately turn off the power and unplug the cords. Do not
disassemble it yourself. Contact your sales representative.
Connect firmly.
Connect interface cables, option boards and modules as CPU blade securely. Install the
card securely on the Blade Enclosure. Failure to connect or install securely may result in
poor contact that can cause a fire or smoke.
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Installation, relocation and storage of the blade enclosure
Do not install the Blade Enclosure in a place other than specified.
Do not install the blade Enclosure in a place other than specified in this guide. Avoid
following locations. There is a risk of fire.
a dusty place
a humid place located near a boiler, etc.
a place exposed to direct sunlight
an unstable place
Do not use or store the Blade Enclosure in a corrosive environment.
Avoid using or storing the Blade Enclosure in an environment with possible exposure to
corrosive gas, such as those including but not limited to: sulfur dioxide, hydrogen sulfide,
nitrogen dioxide, chlorine, ammonia and/or ozone. Avoid installing the Blade Enclosure in
a dusty environment or that may be exposed to corrosive materials such as sodium
chloride and/or sulfur.
Avoid installing the Blade Enclosure in an environment that may have excessive metal
flakes or conductive particles in the air.
Such environments may cause corroding or short circuits within the Blade Enclosure,
resulting in not only damage to the Blade Enclosure, but may also lead to a fire hazard.
If there are any concerns regarding the environment at the planned site of installation or
storage, please contact your sales representative.
Do not use any unauthorized interface cable.
Use only the interface cables provided by NEC and locate a proper device and connector
before connecting a cable. Using an unauthorized cable or connecting a cable on an
improper destination may cause a short circuit, resulting in a fire.
Also, observer the following notes on using and connecting an interface cable.
Do not use any damaged cable connector.
Do not use any damaged cable.
Do not step on the cable.
Do not place any object on the cable.
Do not use the server with loose cable connections.
Be careful not to hurt your fingers.
Precaution required to avoid pinching your fingers when installing or removing the blade
server into or from a rack cabinet.
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Do not disassemble, repair or alter the server.
Never attempt to disassemble, repair or alter the server on any occasion other than
described in this manual. Failure to follow this instruction may cause an electric shock or
fire as well as malfunctions of the server.
Make sure to complete device installation.
Always connect power cords and interface cables firmly. An incompletely installed device
may cause a power failure, resulting in smoking or fire.
Unplug power cords before maintenance.
Before maintenance, power off all devices installed on the Blade Enclosure and unplug
power cords. Even if devices are powered off, there is a risk of electric shock or fire as well
as malfunction when maintenance is performed for the devices on the Blade Enclosure
with their power cords plugged.
Disconnect the power plugs from the power outlet occasionally and clean the plugs with a
dry cloth. Heat will generate if condensation is formed on a dusty plug, and may lead to a
fire.
Cleaning
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TIPS:
This warranty is available only for use in Japan.
Do not use it in any other country than Japan.
Preface
Thank you for purchasing our EM card. Installing the EM cards slot on N8405-040F: the Blade
Enclosure (SIGMABLADE-Hv2) provides the following management features. See [Basic Features] [Management Features] described later.
Power management
Cooling fan management
Chassis management in rack: manages the names of rack, the Blade Enclosure, and information of
modules in the Blade Enclosure
System monitoring: monitors statuses of power supply unit, fan and modules in the Blade
Enclosure.
External interfaces
Blade Enclosure interface connection
In the Package
The carton contains various accessories as listed below. Ensure that you have everything.
If you find any component missing, contact your service representative.
EM card × 1
CD-ROM containing document × 1
Notes on Use × 1
Warranty × 1
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About this User’s Guide
Text conventions
IMPORTANT:
Items that are mandatory or require attention when using the server
CHECK:
Points that are mandatory for verification when operating this product
or a software
TIPS:
Helpful and convenient piece(s) of information
For proper operation
The following conventions are used throughout this manual. For safety symbols, see “Safety
Indications” provided earlier.
Observe the following notes for successful operation of the product. Use of the product ignoring the
notes will cause malfunctions or failure of the server.
Clean the product on a regular basis. Regular cleaning proactively prevents various failures of the
server.
Do not use a cellular phone or pager around the Blade Enclosure.
Turn off the cellular phone or pager. Radio interference may cause malfunctions of the Blade
Enclosure.
Failure action
When the device fails, shut off the branch circuit breaker of the power distribution board and
unplug the device. Make sure to contact your maintenance personnel.
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Transfer to third party
Disposal
If this device or any of its accessories is either transferred or sold to a third party, observe the following
instructions.
Main unit of the Blade Enclosure
When this equipment is transferred or sold to a third party, hand over this User‟s Guide with the
device.
Software shipped with the Blade Enclosure
When the software shipped with this equipment is transferred or sold to a third party, the following
conditions should be satisfied.
Transfer all items shipped with this equipment.
The transferring party should keep no copy of any kind.
Satisfy conditions related to transfer and relocations as described in “Conditions to Use
Software” attached to the software.
Transfer the Blade Enclosure after uninstalling software if transfer of the software is not
permitted.
Contact NEC sales representative before disposal, collection or recycle of the device.
The EM card installed on the blade enclosure uses the lithium battery. (The battery is not replaceable.)
Contact NEC sales representative before disposing the EM card.
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Table of Contents
Notes for safety handling ................................................................................................. 3
SAFETY INDICATIONS ............................................................................................................. 3
Descriptions of Symbols and Warning Labels ................................................................... 4
Precautions for safety ............................................................................................................. 5
General precautions ......................................................................................................... 5
Installation, relocation and storage of the blade enclosure ......................................... 7
Cleaning ............................................................................................................................ 8
Preface ................................................................................................................................. 9
In the Package.................................................................................................................... 9
About this User’s Guide ................................................................................................. 10
Text conventions .................................................................................................................... 10
For proper operation.............................................................................................................. 10
Transfer to third party ........................................................................................................... 11
Disposal .................................................................................................................................... 11
Chapter 1 Names and Functions of Components ...................................................... 20
EM card .................................................................................................................................... 20
LED indication ......................................................................................................................... 21
STATUS LED ................................................................................................................. 21
ACTIVE LED .................................................................................................................. 22
ID LED ............................................................................................................................ 22
LINK/ACT LED ............................................................................................................... 22
SPEED LED ................................................................................................................... 22
Basic Features ........................................................................................................................ 23
Management Features ................................................................................................. 23
Power Management .................................................................................................................. 23
Cooling Management ................................................................................................................ 25
Interface Management between CPU Blade and Switch Module ........................................ 25
Chassis Information Management ........................................................................................... 25
Blade Enclosure Inter Connect ............................................................................................... 26
Bridge Function............................................................................................................ 27
SNMP Agent.................................................................................................................. 27
DUPLEX EM .................................................................................................................. 27
Chapter 2 Installation/Removal of EM Card ................................................................. 28
Safety Notes ............................................................................................................................ 29
Installation/Removal Preparation .......................................................................................... 30
Installation/Removal Procedure ............................................................................................ 30
Installation ..................................................................................................................... 31
Removing an EM Card ............................................................................................... 31
Connectors on the Rear Panel of the Blade Enclosure................................................. 32
Chapter 3 Using Command Line Console Feature ..................................................... 34
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Chapter 3 Using Command Line Console Feature ..................................................... 34
Connection ............................................................................................................................... 34
Connecting with Management Port ..................................................................................... 34
Connection via Serial Port ................................................................................................... 34
Connection via Network Port ............................................................................................... 35
Initial Settings ......................................................................................................................... 36
Date and time settings (EM card) ............................................................................ 36
User settings (EM card) ............................................................................................. 37
Rack settings (EM card) ............................................................................................. 38
Blade Enclosure settings (EM card) ........................................................................ 39
Network settings (EM card) ....................................................................................... 40
SNMP settings (EM card) ........................................................................................... 43
Setting module access right for an user (EM card) ............................................ 46
Power unit settings (EM card) .................................................................................. 47
Verifying, backing up and restoring the EM card configuration ....................... 48
DianaScope settings (EM card)................................................................................. 51
Other settings (CPU blade) ........................................................................................ 51
Console connection to switch module/pass-through card .................................. 52
Other settings (switch module/through card) ........................................................ 52
Checking operational status ................................................................................................. 53
Blade Enclosures ......................................................................................................... 53
Fan unit ......................................................................................................................... 53
Power unit ..................................................................................................................... 54
Updating the EM firmware ......................................................................................... 55
Setting EM firmware image ....................................................................................... 56
How to enter a command .......................................................................................... 64
Basics ....................................................................................................................................... 64
How to enter a command ..................................................................................................... 64
User account management ........................................................................................ 67
Overview ................................................................................................................................... 67
Default user ............................................................................................................................. 67
User account ........................................................................................................................... 67
Access right ............................................................................................................................ 67
Administrator ........................................................................................................................... 68
CLI additional user ................................................................................................................. 68
List of Commands .................................................................................................................. 69
Commands .................................................................................................................... 69
Command Specification ......................................................................................................... 79
General commands ...................................................................................................... 80
Clearing the CLI terminal screen ........................................................................................ 80
Terminating CLI ....................................................................................................................... 80
Displaying a help message .................................................................................................. 81
Displaying command entry history ..................................................................................... 82
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Rack management commands .................................................................................. 83
Naming a rack ......................................................................................................................... 83
Displaying a rack name ........................................................................................................ 83
Insert one or more blank between “SET”, “RACK” and “NAME”.Configuring the unique I
D for the rack ......................................................................................................................... 83
Configuring the unique ID for the rack ............................................................................. 84
Displaying the rack unique ISD ................................................................................ 84
Displaying connection status of Blade Enclosures in the same rack ............. 85
Enabling connection status of Blade Enclosures in the same rack ................ 85
Disabling connection status of Blade Enclosures in the same rack ............... 86
User management commands ................................................................................... 87
Adding a user .............................................................................................................. 87
Assigning a user (for CPU/blades/switch modules) ............................................. 88
Assigning a user (for EM card)................................................................................ 89
Disabling a registered user ....................................................................................... 89
Enabling a disabled user ........................................................................................... 90
Deleting users .............................................................................................................. 90
Configuring a password ............................................................................................. 91
Registering a user contact information .................................................................. 92
Registering a full user name .................................................................................... 93
Configuring a password ............................................................................................. 94
Configuring the access right ..................................................................................... 95
Displaying the registered users ................................................................................ 96
Cancelling user assignment (for CPU blade/switch module) .............................. 97
Cancelling user assignment (for EM card) ............................................................. 98
System management commands .............................................................................. 99
Forcefully disconnecting access to the EM serial console of switch module .......... 99
PING ........................................................................................................................................ 100
Initializing the configuration data (restoring default values) ....................................... 101
Configuring a domain name ............................................................................................... 113
Configuring the default gateway ....................................................................................... 113
Configuring NTP refresh intervals ..................................................................................... 114
Configuring the IP address of the primary NTP server ............................................... 114
Configuring the IP address of the secondary NTP server .......................................... 115
Configuring the name of a SNMP community allowing the Get operation .............. 115
Configuring the name of a SNMP community allowing the Get/Set operation ....... 116
Configuring the name of a SNMP community allowing the Trap operation ............ 117
Configuring an SNMP contact ........................................................................................... 118
Configuring an SNMP location .......................................................................................... 118
Configuring the Blade Enclosure location in the rack ................................................. 118
Configuring the rack height ............................................................................................... 119
Configuring the SNMP TrapAck port number ................................................................. 120
Displaying the network settings ........................................................................................ 120
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Displaying the SNMP settings ........................................................................................... 122
SNMP Trap test ..................................................................................................................... 123
Downloading the configuration settings (restoration) ................................................... 124
Switching active EM............................................................................................................. 125
Restarting the EM firmware ................................................................................................ 126
Configuring the function to automatically terminate CLI ............................................. 126
Configuring date and time .................................................................................................. 127
Configuring the function display events ......................................................................... 127
Configuring the asset tag of the Blade Enclosure ....................................................... 129
Configuring the machine serial number of the Blade Enclosure ............................... 129
Configuring the power control policy .............................................................................. 131
Configuring a time zone ..................................................................................................... 132
Displaying the configuration information in the CLI command format ..................... 133
Displaying date and time .................................................................................................... 136
Displaying the configuration of the function to display events ................................. 136
Displaying the fan information .......................................................................................... 136
Displaying the Blade Enclosure information ................................................................... 138
Displays the Blade Enclosure temperature ..................................................................... 142
Displaying the settings on the power management function ..................................... 143
Displaying the EM card/EM firmware version ................................................................. 144
Updating EM firmware ......................................................................................................... 145
Uploading (backing up) the configuration information ................................................. 146
Configuring the power saving mode ................................................................................ 147
Configuring the maximum consumable power setting ................................................. 148
Displaying the Fan unit rotation speed ........................................................................... 149
Displaying the Fan unit voltage/electric current ............................................................ 149
Power off CPU blades ......................................................................................................... 150
Power on CPU blades ......................................................................................................... 151
Resetting CPU blades .......................................................................................................... 152
Controlling the CPU blade ID LED ................................................................................... 152
Display the CPU blade information .................................................................................. 152
Listing the CPU blade information in a list ................................................................... 155
Displaying the CPU blade port map information (E-Keying information) ................. 156
Displaying CPU blade status ............................................................................................. 156
Configuring the power-on delay time of the CPU blade.............................................. 157
Displaying the power-on delay of the CPU blade ......................................................... 158
Displaying general information of the CPU blade (virtual LCD) ................................. 159
Connecting to the EM serial console of the switch module ...................................... 160
Powering off switch modules ............................................................................................ 162
Powering on switch modules ............................................................................................. 162
Restarting a switch module ............................................................................................... 163
Configuring a User Assigned Name of a switch module ............................................ 163
Controlling the ID LED of a switch module ................................................................... 164
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Displaying information on switch modules ..................................................................... 165
Displaying the list of switch modules ............................................................................. 166
Displaying the switch module map information (E-Keying information) ................... 167
Displaying the status of switch modules ........................................................................ 168
EM management commands .............................................................................................. 169
Controlling the EM card LED ............................................................................................. 170
Displaying information about the EM card(s) ................................................................. 171
Displaying EM card status ................................................................................................. 172
Configuring the language type for EM cards ................................................................. 173
Configuring an NEC DianaScope user password .......................................................... 174
Displaying an NEC DianaScope user password ............................................................ 174
Configuring the DSG status ............................................................................................... 175
Displaying the DSG status ................................................................................................. 175
Initializing OSD settings ...................................................................................................... 176
Disabling SIGMABLADEMONITOR password ................................................................... 176
Enabling SIGMABLADEMONITOR password .................................................................... 177
Resetting SIGMABLADEMONITOR ..................................................................................... 177
Setting SIGMABLADEMONITOR backlight off time ........................................................ 178
Setting SIGMABLADEMONITOR password ....................................................................... 178
Displaying SIGMABLADEMONITOR backlight off time .................................................. 179
Displaying SIGMABLADEMONITOR password setting ................................................... 179
Displaying SIGMABLADEMONITOR firmware revision ................................................... 180
Updating SIGMABLADEMONITOR firmware ..................................................................... 180
Log collection command ..................................................................................................... 181
Configuration management ................................................................................................. 182
Appendix ................................................................................................................................ 183
Chapter 4 Using Web Console Feature ...................................................................... 184
Connection ............................................................................................................................. 184
Login and Basic Operation ................................................................................................ 184
Screen Layout ............................................................................................................ 186
Component names................................................................................................................ 186
Basic operations ........................................................................................................ 187
Selecting menu items .......................................................................................................... 187
Selecting tabs in menu items ............................................................................................ 187
Displaying System Status ................................................................................................... 190
System Status List .................................................................................................... 190
CPU Blades ................................................................................................................. 191
Switch modules .......................................................................................................... 192
Power unit ................................................................................................................... 195
Fan unit ....................................................................................................................... 196
Switch module ............................................................................................................ 199
Power units ................................................................................................................. 205
Fan units ..................................................................................................................... 206
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Rack information ........................................................................................................ 207
Enabling Blade Enclosure inter connect ......................................................................... 207
Displaying rack information ................................................................................................ 209
Power information ..................................................................................................... 210
Input power ............................................................................................................................ 211
Power managed .................................................................................................................... 212
Power supply ......................................................................................................................... 213
Blade ....................................................................................................................................... 214
Switch module ....................................................................................................................... 215
Fan unit .................................................................................................................................. 215
Displaying Product Information ......................................................................................... 216
Product information list ............................................................................................ 216
Saving the product information ......................................................................................... 217
Configuration ......................................................................................................................... 218
Editing configurations ............................................................................................... 218
Power management .............................................................................................................. 220
Rack ........................................................................................................................................ 222
Blade enclosure .................................................................................................................... 223
DianaScope ............................................................................................................................ 224
CPU blade: boot time delay ............................................................................................... 225
Blade priority ......................................................................................................................... 226
SNMP ...................................................................................................................................... 228
Others ..................................................................................................................................... 230
Apply ....................................................................................................................................... 231
Backup configuration ................................................................................................ 232
Run .......................................................................................................................................... 232
Restore configuration ................................................................................................ 233
Configuration backed file .................................................................................................... 233
Password configuration ............................................................................................ 234
Change Password for User ................................................................................................ 234
Change SIGMABLADE Monitor password ........................................................................ 235
Change Password for Linkage with DianaScope ........................................................... 236
Log management ....................................................................................................... 237
Collect EM Log ..................................................................................................................... 237
Update Firmware ........................................................................................................ 238
Update EM Card Firmware ................................................................................................. 238
Switchover .............................................................................................................................. 241
User management ................................................................................................................. 241
Chapter 5 SIGMABLADE Monitor ................................................................................. 242
Components of SIGAMABLADE monitor ......................................................................... 242
LED indication ....................................................................................................................... 242
Using SIGMABLADE Monitor .............................................................................................. 243
Top menu .................................................................................................................... 243
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Main Menu ................................................................................................................... 243
Switching KVM/DVD ............................................................................................................. 244
Displaying System Information ............................................................................... 245
Displaying Fan/Power Status ................................................................................... 245
Displaying EM Card Information ........................................................................................ 247
Displaying CPU blade information ......................................................................... 248
Displaying virtual LCD ......................................................................................................... 248
Displaying CPU blade status ............................................................................................. 248
Displaying Switch Module Information .................................................................. 249
Displaying Switch Module Status ...................................................................................... 249
System Setup ............................................................................................................. 250
Setting for EM ....................................................................................................................... 250
Backup of EM Configuration File ...................................................................................... 253
Restoring EM configuration file ......................................................................................... 254
Updating EM Firmware ........................................................................................................ 256
Backup of EM Firmware ..................................................................................................... 260
EM Switchover ...................................................................................................................... 262
Collecting logs ........................................................................................................... 263
EM Log ................................................................................................................................... 263
Diagnosis menu .................................................................................................................... 265
Setting OSD (On Screen Display) .......................................................................... 266
Setting OSD Hot Key ........................................................................................................... 267
Setting Keyboard Type ........................................................................................................ 268
Maintenance Menu ................................................................................................................ 269
Saving OSD Setup Data ...................................................................................................... 269
Diagnosis by SIGMABLADE Monitor ................................................................................ 270
Diagnostic Process .................................................................................................... 270
Indication of diagnosis end ..................................................................................... 271
Indication of EM Card Error .................................................................................... 272
Switchover between KVM and DVD .................................................................................. 272
Chapter 6 Using OSD (On Screen Display) Feature ................................................ 273
Activating OSD Menu Mode .................................................................................... 274
Operation in OSD Menu Mode ................................................................................ 275
Blade Selection Menu (Main Menu) .................................................................................. 275
Blade Control Menu ............................................................................................................. 280
Rack control menu ............................................................................................................... 284
Enclosure control menu ...................................................................................................... 286
On Screen Display (OSD) Setup Menu ............................................................................ 288
Operation in OSD Simple Mode ........................................................................................ 293
Activating OSD Simple Mode .................................................................................. 293
Operation in OSD Simple Mode ............................................................................. 294
KVM Switchover .................................................................................................................... 294
Changing Server Name Resident Mode ........................................................................... 294
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Server Name Resident Mode .............................................................................................. 295
Activating Server Name Resident Mode ............................................................... 295
Chapter 7 Server Management Software .................................................................... 296
NEC ESMPRO Manager/Agent ............................................................................................ 296
NEC DianaScope Manager/Agent ....................................................................................... 297
Chapter 8 Troubleshooting ........................................................................................... 298
LED indication ....................................................................................................................... 298
Error message on SIGMABLADE Monitor ....................................................................... 298
Error message on SIGMABLADE Monitor ....................................................................... 299
Overview ...................................................................................................................... 299
Collection using Web Console................................................................................ 299
Collection using SIGMABLADE Monitor ................................................................ 299
Collection using Command Line Console ............................................................ 300
Collection using NEC ESMPRO Manager ............................................................. 300
Others ..................................................................................................................................... 301
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Chapter 1
EM card
6 7 10 2 3 4 5 8 9
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Names and Functions of Components
1. RESET switch
This resets the EM card.
2. STATUS LED (green/amber)
This indicates the status of EM card. See “LED indication” for details.
3. ACTIVE LED (green)
This light when the EM card is specified as active EM.
4. ID LED (blue)
Identifies the device. See “LED indication” for details.
5. ID switch
Turns on or off the ID LED. Pressing this switch notifies the management PC that the
target
EM card is identified.
6. Serial port
This is used as a management port.
7. Management LAN interface
This is used as a management LAN port.
8. LINK/ACT LED (green)
This indicates LAN access status. See “LED indication” for details.
9. SPEED LED (amber)
This indicates transfer rate of LAN port. See “LED indication” for details.
10. Lithium battery
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LED indication
The following are the names of device components.
STATUS LED
The table below shows the condition of STATUS LED and recommended action
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TIPS:
For the names and LED indications of SIGMABLADE monitor, see Chapter 5.
ACTIVE LED
This LED lights green when the EM card is specified as “Active” card. If the EM card is specified as
“Standby” card, this LED does not light.
ID LED
The ID LED of the EM card which is selected by ID switch or software command goes on blue.
LINK/ACT LED
This LED lights green when LAN port is connected with network. It flashes green while processing
data transmission.
SPEED LED
The LAN port supports 100BASE-TX and 10BASE-T interface. This LED turns on amber while the
network port is linking with 100Mbps, and turns off while linking 10Mbps.
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Basic Features
TIPS:
For the third and the subsequent power units, DC output is turned on /off as needed.
This section describes the basic feature of the EM card.
Management Features
The below describes the management features of the EM card.
Power Management
The EM card manages DC output of power unit(s) in the Blade Enclosure. When the AC power is
supplied to the Blade Enclosure, the EM card starts operating. If two or more power units are installed
in the Blade Enclosure and they are working normally, the EM card turns on the DC output of two
power units among them.
The EM card manages the power consumption in the entire system.
The maximum power consumption available in the entire system varies depending on the power
capacity supplied to the system and the configuration of power units (including types and number of
units).
The maximum power consumption management is to manage the power consumption of each of the
modules configuring the system so that the maximum power consumption in the system is maintained
within a certain value (called as “ceiling control”).
One of the following three upper limit values is used for ceiling control.
A. Upper limit determined by the types, number of power supply units, and input voltage.
B. If the UPS is managed by EM card, the EM card calculates the upper limit based on the type of
UPS connected.
C. Upper limit specified for input voltage regardless of the configuration of power units or use of
UPS manager. See “Configuration File” in Chapter 3 and “Configuration” in Chapter 4 for details.
The EM card uses the value smallest among A, B and C as the upper limit value, and performs ceiling
control system power consumption.
You can select a power redundancy mode (N+N redundant or N+1 redundant mode) and a power
control policy (CPU performance, “maintain redundancy” or “recover redundancy” mode) as methods
of power management by the EM card.
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There are two power redundancy modes, or N+N redundant and N+1 redundant mode.
TIPS:
A CPU blade subject to power-on issues the permission of using power to the EM card. The
power is not turned on if the EM card does not permit the CPU blade to use the power due to an
event such as power shortage.
In the N+N redundant mode, each power unit is divided into two groups to configure the
redundant power supply system. If a power supply in a group is defected, only the power of
the other group can maintain the system operation.
In the N+1 redundant mode, power units are not groped but each power unit is controlled
individually. Using a power supply in addition to the number of power units required for the
normal system operation enables redundant power system.
The power control policy includes three modes, or CPU performance, “maintain redundancy” and
“recover redundancy” modes.
The CPU performance mode makes the EM card prioritize the operation performance of CPU
blades. In this mode, if the EM card cannot accept a new power request from a CPU blade
with the power redundancy maintained, the EM card releases the power redundant
configuration and permits the new power request from the CPU blade. (If a power unit is
defected during operation under the release of the power redundant configuration, then the
system may be forcibly shut down.)
The “maintain redundancy” mode makes the EM card accept a new power request from a
CPU blade within the range allowing the power redundancy to be maintained. If the EM card
cannot accept a new power request from a CPU blade with the power redundancy maintained,
the EM card denies the request. In the “maintain redundancy” mode, any measures is not
taken if the power redundancy is lost due to an event such as a failure of a power unit. (When
a power unit is defected further in no power redundancy status, the system may be shut down
forcibly.)
The “recover redundancy” mode makes the EM card accept a new power request from a CPU
blade within the range allowing the power redundancy to be maintained and limit the
operation performance of CPU blades to suppress the power consumption for recovery of the
power redundancy if the redundancy is lost due to an event such as a failure of a power unit.
(Depending on operations of CPU blades, the EM card cannot reduce the power consumption
to the value allowing the power redundancy to be recovered.) When a switch module inserted
to a switch module slot issues a power-on request, the EM card checks the power consumption
of the switch module and turns on the power of the switch module if the power-on is possible
within the maximum power consumption management described above.
When a switch module, which is inserted to a switch module slot, issues a power-on request, the
EM card checks the power consumption often switch module and turns on the power of the switch
module if the power-on is possible within the maximum power consumption management
described above.
When a CPU blade inserted to a CPU blade slot requests the permission of using power, the EM
card permits the CPU blade to use the power if the power consumption is possible within the
maximum power consumption management described above.
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Cooling Management
TIPS:
Depending on the installed number of fan units and CPU blades and their installed locations, when the
EM card judges that the cooling capacity is insufficient, it may not permit the power-on of CPU
blade.
In such a case, check the fan units and CPU blades so that they are appropriately installed.
TIPS:
For connection between the CPU blade and switch module in the Blade Enclosure, refer to the User‟s
Guide of the switch module.
While the CPU blade is powered on, the amount of necessary cooling air changes according to the
temperature condition. The EM card determines the rotation speed of the fan according to the installed
number of fan units and others, and controls the fan so that it rotates in optimum speed.
Interface Management between CPU Blade and Switch Module
If the CPU blade is incorrectly connected with the switch module, it will be damaged. EM card checks
the interface between them to prevent this damage. If the interface is improper, the EM card suppressed
power-on of the relevant CPU blade and the switch module, or disable the connection port.
Chassis Information Management
The EM card manages the names of the rack, a Blade Enclosure, CPU blades, and switch modules.
Except for CPU blade name, they are specified in a configuration file.
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IMPORTANT:
For the Blade Enclosure inter connect, use LAN cables (straight) as short as possible. LAN
cables of three meter or less are recommended.
Do not connect a LAN cable to the UPPER port of the Blade enclosure at the top in a rack and
the LOWER port of the Blade Enclosure at the bottom.
CHECK:
Check that LAN cables are connected above and below appropriately. Each of the EM cards
recognizes the positional relationship among the Blade Enclosures in the rack depending on the cable
connections to the UPPER and LOWER ports on the Blade Enclosures. Some incorrect cable
connection disables the EM cards to recognize the positional relationship among the Blade Enclosures
properly.
TIPS:
Up to six Blade Enclosures can be subject to the Blade Enclosure inter connect.
Blade Enclosure Inter Connect
If more than one Blade Enclosure (SIGMABLADE-Hv2) are mounted in a single rack, connecting the
UPPER port, a connector on the rear face of a Blade Enclosure, to the LOWER port, a connector on the
rear face of the Blade Enclosure just above, and the LOWER port, another connector on the rear face,
to the UPPWER port, a connector on the rear face of the Blade Enclosure just below, through LAN
cables (straight) allows the EM cards to share the rack name and its unique ID among the connected
blade enclosures.
The EM cards can read the status information of the Blade Enclosures and display the information on
Web consoles.
The Rack Information screen on a Web console has the link of each connected Blade Enclosure to the
Web console.
When the same user name and password are set for all the Web consoles, you can automatically log in
to any Web console through the link to the Web console.
See Chapter 4 for details of the Web console.
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Bridge Function
TIPS:
When bridging, the EM card executes port filtering to prevent unnecessary packet from flowing in the
network.
The port number 49623 is used exclusively by EM card, and cannot be used in any other purposes.
IMPORTANT:
In the duplex configuration, the revision of the EM firmware for EM card should be the same as
that in another EM card.
TIPS:
When switchover command is executed, the bridge feature is temporarily stopped, and the
management LAN interface may temporarily be disconnected.
The EM card bridges a packet from the EM1/EM2 port at the rear of the Blade Enclosure to the
internal network. It enables network communication between the management unit of the CPU blades
and switch modules in Blade Enclosure (e.g., EXPRESSSCOPE Engine) and the external devices.
SNMP Agent
SNMP is a protocol used to communicate the management data among network devices.
The administrator of the EM card can use SNMP to monitor the operating status of the EM card and
the blade system (Blade Enclosure, fan units, or power units) which the EM card manages.
Registering community name and SNMP trap message destination are to be specified in configuration
file.
DUPLEX EM
Installing two EM cards in the slots EM1 and EM2 enables duplex configuration. In the duplex
configuration, either of two EM cards works as an active EM to perform various features of the EM
card, and another one works as standby EM card. Two cards are connected with the internal serial
interface to transmit/receive information synchronously.
When an active EM fails or when the switchover command is executed, an active EM is changed to
standby EM after the system is rebooted. The standby EM is then works as an active EM.
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Chapter 2
IMPORTANT:
The EM card may be installed or removed by any user. NEC assumes, however, no liability for
damage to devices or the server or malfunction of the server resulted from installation by the
user. NEC recommends you ask your service representative for installing or removing the EM
card.
Make sure to use only cables authorized by NEC. Repair of the server due to malfunctions,
failures, or damage resulted from using an unauthorized cables will be charged.
Installation/Removal of EM Card
Two EM cards can be installed in the slots located at the front of the Blade Enclosure.
This section describes how to install the EM card in Blade Enclosure, and notes on using the EM card.
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Safety Notes
Observe the following instructions to use the server safely. Failure to follow these
instructions may result in death or serious personal injury. See pages 3 to 8 for
details.
Do not disassemble, repair, or alter the server.
Unplug the power cord before working with the server.
Observe the following instructions to use the server safely. Failure to follow these
instructions may cause a fire, personal injury, or property damage. See pages 3
to 8 for details.
Make sure to complete installation.
Do not pinch your finger(s) with component.
Observe the following notes to install or remove the EM card safely and properly.
Keep any component in an anti-static bag until you actually install it to Blade Enclosure.
Hold a component by its edge to avoid touching any terminals or parts.
To store or carry any component, place it in an anti-static bag.
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Installation/Removal Preparation
TIPS:
We recommend you to make backup copy of configuration data of EM card before starting
work.
For backup/restore procedure, see “Backup/Restore of Configuration File” described later.
Installation/Removal Procedure
Observe the following instructions to use the server safely. Failure to follow these
instructions may cause a fire, personal injury, or property damage. See pages 3
to 8 for details.
Make sure to complete installation.
Do not pinch your finger(s) with component.
Prepare a Phillips screwdriver before starting installation or removal.
If the EM cards are not in redundant configuration, the configuration data before replacement will be
lost. You must reconfigure the EM card after replacement.
Install or remove the EM card in the following procedure.
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