Systems management with advanced management module

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Systems management with Advanced Management Module


Unit objectives

After completing this unit, you should be able to:

• List the features of the BladeCenter Advanced Management Module

• Describe the role of the Advanced Management Module in BladeCenter chassis and component management

• List the tasks available through the Advanced Management Module GUI Interface

• List the procedures for BladeCenter resource control and configuration provided by the Advanced Management Module

• Identify and select the procedure to update the Advanced Management Module firmware


Advanced Management Module

• Hot-swappable module

• Powerful and robust systems management

• Proxy for expansion modules

• Controls all aspects of power, connectivity, and communication

• Reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS)

Center point for IBM BladeCenter’ infrastructure intelligence:


BladeCenter management core

Power

Blower

Control Panel

CDROM Floppy

Advanced Management

Module

Enet

Enet

Service Processor

CPU

Enet

VPD LEDs Voltage Temperature CPU

Interface Flash

Update Processor Blade

Configuration Watchdog Control

PCI

Bus

Chassis VPD Status Events/Alerts Configuration Control Indicators

Presence, VPD Control, FaultPresence, Tachometer

Speed Control, Fault LED

Temperature, Status LEDs

Presence, Arbitration Presence VPD Events/Alerts Control Configuration

Chassis

Ethernet Switch Module

Configuration Status

Blade Control Configuration Events/Alerts Inventory VPD

Management Server

IBM Director

Group/Association Topology/Discover Events/Alerts/Actions Logs/Inventory Deployment/Updates


Advanced Management Module: Block diagram

USB - K/MConnector

PPC

440GP

Memory

Nor Flash

RTC

NIC-1

NIC-2

100 MB Switch(mezzanine)

USBVIDEO/FPGA

I2c

MM –LEDsFlt,Actv,Pwr

ENET Jack

VideoConnector

RS485M I DPLANE

USB 1.1/2.0 - Blade K/M & Media

SM ENET Mgmt Ports

Video from Blade

RS485 to Blade(s)

Serial Port

USB

uDOCNand Flash

Media Tray

Local MM i2c

CPLDChassis identification and other functions…

OS Filesystem, persistent storage

Debug Port (hidden)


USB virtualization for keyboard, mouse and media

USB virtualization in Management Module II(Switched Solution)

Management Module IIUSB

DVD Drive

USBKeyboard

USBMouse

USB Host Controller

USBDeviceChip

Bla

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USB SwitchingMechanism

Remote PresenceSoftware

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Key way

Advanced Management Module: Installation

Blade Chassis Rear Bay IDs

Hot-swappable management module


Advanced Management Modules: Connections and indicators

Video Connector

Power-on LEDS

Serial Console

Connector RJ45

10/100 Ethernet Connector

RJ45

USB Dual Stack

Pin-hole Reset

Release handle

MAC Address

Activity LEDSError

LEDS

Port Link LED

Port Activity LED

Advanced Management Module LEDS


Establishing a physical connection

To establish the physical connection to the Advanced Management Module use one of the following methods:

1. Use a Category 5 UTP straight through cable to connect the Ethernet port on the management module to a switch in a network that has an networked management station (PC or notebook).

2. Use a Category 5 cross-over Ethernet cable to connect the Advanced Management Module to a standalone management station (PC or notebook).


IBM BladeCenter management


Secure management network

Management Console

IBM Director / DHCP ServerConnection to Primary Advanced Management Module in Bay 1.

Internal connection

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AN

An optional second Advanced Management Module in Bay 2 connected to the “Private LAN” will offer redundancy


Advanced Management Module: Login

The initial user name and password for the management module are: • User Name: USERID (all capital letters)• Password: PASSW0RD (all capital letters and note the zero, not O, in

PASSW0RD)


Advanced Management Module: Menu

The menu appears in the left-hand frame of your browser. The menu is divided into five main sections for easy navigation. These sections are:

• Monitors• Blade Tasks• I/O Module Tasks• MM Control• Service Tools


Advanced Management Module: Monitors

• Monitors

• Blade Tasks

• I/O Module Tasks

• MM Control

• Service Tools


Monitors: System status - Blade servers


Monitors: System status - Blade server detail


Monitors: System status - Modules

3

4

1

2


Monitors: System status - Other monitors


Monitors: Event Log


Monitors: LEDs


Monitors: Power use and planning


Monitors: Fuel gauge - Power usage graph


Monitors: Hardware VPD


Monitors: Firmware VPD (1 of 2)


Monitors: Firmware VPD (2 of 2)


Monitors: Remote Chassis

DiscoverySelection

Display


Advanced Management Module: Blade Tasks

• Monitors

• Blade Tasks


• MM Control

• Service Tools


Blade Tasks: Power and restart

Power Button


Blade Tasks: Remote Control


Remote Control: Blade server console

Remote Control Task Bar


Blade Tasks: Update Blade Firmware


Blade Tasks: Configuration


Blade Tasks: Serial Over LAN (SOL)


Advanced Management Module: I/O Module Tasks

• Monitors

• Blade Tasks


• MM Control

• Service Tools


I/O Module Tasks: Admin/Power/Restart


I/O Module Tasks: Configuration


I/O Module Tasks: Advanced Configuration (1 of 3)


I/O Module: Advanced configuration (2 of 3)


I/O Module: Advanced configuration (3 of 3)


I/O Module: Firmware Update


Advanced Management Module: MM Control

• Monitors

• Blade Tasks


• MM Control

• Service Tools


MM Control: General settings


MM Control: Login Profiles (1 of 2)


MM Control: Login Profiles (2 of 2)


MM Control: Alerts notification


MM Control: Port Assignments


MM Control: Network interfaces


MM Control: Network Protocols


MM Control: Security


MM Control: Firmware update


MM Control: Configuration Management


MM Control: Configuration file


MM Control: Configuration Wizard


MM Control: Restart MM


Advanced Management Module: Service Tools

• Monitors

• Blade Tasks


• MM Control

• Service Tools


Service Tools: Settings and Service Data


Service Tools: AMM Status


AMM Status: MM Firmware Update Status


AMM Status: MM Connectivity Status


AMM Status: MM BIST Results


Service Tools: Service Advisor


AMM default IP addresses

• Management Module External Port– Static: 192.168.70.125 (DHCP attempted first)

• Switch Module One– Static: 192.168.70.127

• Switch Module Two– Static: 192.168.70.128

• Switch Module Three– Static: 192.168.70.129

• Switch Module Four– Static: 192.168.70.130


Key words

• Advanced Management Module (AMM)• Concurrent Keyboard, Video, and Mouse (cKVM)• Keyboard, Video, Mouse (KVM)• Vital Product Data (VPD)• I2C (I squared C) – Inter-Integrated Circuit• Light Weight Directory Access protocol (LDAP)• RS485• Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability (RAS)• Secure Shell (SSH)• Telnet


Checkpoint (1 of 2)

1. Select the correct statement describing the features provided by Advanced Management Module (AMM)

a. The AMM provides management only common chassis components, not Blade Serversb. The AMM provides management for Blade Servers if additional software drivers are installed

on the Blade Serversc. The AMM provides management to common chassis components and Blade Servers and

does not require additional software or driversd. Management through the AMM requires IBM Director

2. True/False: The IBM BladeCenter requires a standalone management server, shipped with each BladeCenter chassis.

3. True/False: The Advanced Management Module (AMM) requires one Blade-server dedicated to chassis management.

4. True/False: In order for the AMM to discover and identify the VPD for a Blade-server, the Blade-server does not have to be powered on.

5. Which statement is correct regarding the AMM?a. Replacement of an AMM requires a power-down of the BladeCenter chassisb. Each BladeCenter model implements a specific AMM for that modelc. Access to the AMM is local only, through the KVM connection on the moduled. The AMM provides both local and remote access to the BladeCenter, and is standardized

across chassis, with functions specific where needed.


Checkpoint solutions (1 of 2) 1. Select the correct statement describing the features provided by Advanced Management Module

(AMM)a. The AMM provides management only common chassis components, not Blade Serversb. The AMM provides management for Blade Servers if additional software drivers are installed on the

Blade Serversc. The AMM provides management to common chassis components and Blade Servers and does

not require additional software or driversd. Management through the AMM requires IBM Director

Answer: c2. True/False: The IBM BladeCenter requires a standalone management server, shipped with each

BladeCenter chassis.Answer: False

3. True/False: The Advanced Management Module (AMM) requires one Blade-server dedicated to chassis management.

Answer: False4. True/False: In order for the AMM to discover and identify the VPD for a Blade-server, the Blade-

server does not have to be powered on. Answer: True

5. Which statement is correct regarding the AMM?a. Replacement of an AMM requires a power-down of the BladeCenter chassisb. Each BladeCenter model implements a specific AMM for that modelc. Access to the AMM is local only, through the KVM connection on the moduled. The AMM provides both local and remote access to the BladeCenter, and is standardized across

chassis, with functions specific where needed. Answer: d


Checkpoint (2 of 2)

6. True/False: A configuration application is required at the workstation to configure the AMM.

7. Select the correct statement regarding GUI tasks available through the AMMa. Configuration can be performed for external storage controllersb. Blade Server boot sequence can be displayed but not changedc. Tasks include: Monitors, Blade Tasks, I/O Module Tasks, MM Control and Service

Tools d. An external KVM must be attached to the AMM to view a Blade Server OS console

8. Which statement is correct regarding AMM firmware update? a. All activity must be stopped prior to restarting (rebooting) the AMM b. The AMM firmware can be loaded through the Web interface and a non-disruptive

restart can be done c. On BladeCenter models H and E, both primary and secondary AMMs must be

updated separatelyd. Installation of a new AMM in a chassis requires re-configuration of the AMM


Checkpoint solutions (2 of 2)

6. True/False: A configuration application is required at the workstation to configure the AMM.

Answer: False

7. Select the correct statement regarding GUI tasks available through the AMMa. Configuration can be performed for external storage controllersb. Blade Server boot sequence can be displayed but not changedc. Tasks include: Monitors, Blade Tasks, I/O Module Tasks, MM Control and

Service Tools d. An external KVM must be attached to the AMM to view a Blade Server OS console

Answer: c

8. Which statement is correct regarding AMM firmware update? a. All activity must be stopped prior to restarting (rebooting) the AMM b. The AMM firmware can be loaded through the Web interface and a non-

disruptive restart can be done c. On BladeCenter models H and E, both primary and secondary AMMs must be

updated separatelyd. Installation of a new AMM in a chassis requires re-configuration of the AMM

Answer: b


Unit summary

Having completed this unit, you should be able to:

• List the features of the BladeCenter Advanced Management Module

• Describe the role of the Advanced Management Module in BladeCenter chassis and component management

• List the tasks available through the Advanced Management Module GUI Interface

• List the procedures for BladeCenter resource control and configuration provided by the Advanced Management Module

• Identify and select the procedure to update the Advanced Management Module firmware

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Systems management with advanced management module