Monitoring the Server Module Using the ELOM Web GUI

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This chapter provides information about how to use the ELOM web GUI and the Sun Blade X6450 Server Module software to monitor your server.

See the following sections:

Using the Web GUI

Accessing the System Using a Browser

Viewing System Information

Monitoring the System

Viewing and Managing the Event Log

Using the Web GUI

The web GUI allows you to monitor and manage, configure and maintain local and remote systems, using a browser. For information about managing, configuring and maintaining the server using the web GUI, see Chapter 4.

You can also monitor and manage, configure and maintain the server remotely by redirecting the server’s console to a remote workstation or laptop. For information about remote configuration, see Chapter 5.

Web GUI Tasks

Some of the common tasks you can perform using the web GUI include:

Configure Connection Methods:

Connect remote storage to the system as a virtual device.

Connect a remote CD/DVD drive or CD-ROM image to the system.

Redirect the system's graphical console to a remote client browser.

Monitor and Manage:

Monitor the status of system fans, temperatures, and voltages remotely.

Monitor the BIOS power-on self-test (POST) progress log remotely.

Manage system event logs (view, save, and clear).

Examine component information, including CPUs, DIMMs, and network interface cards (NIC).

Power on, power off, and reset the server module remotely.

Reset SP

Manage and Modify System Variables:

Manage user accounts locally and remotely.

Update BIOS, SP, and CPLD firmware.

Browser and Software Requirements

The web GUI has been tested successfully with recently released Mozilla trademark Firefox, and Internet Explorer browsers, and may be compatible with other browsers.

The ELOM product is preinstalled on the Sun server. However, you need Java trademark software on the client to perform redirection as described in Chapter 10.

Accessing the System Using a Browser

The ELOM boots automatically when the server module is inserted into a powered chassis. This usually occurs within one minute. However, if the management Ethernet is not connected, or if the ELOM's Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) process fails due to the absence of a DHCP server on the management network, the ELOM might take a few minutes longer to boot.

Note - Disabling the use of the browser proxy server (if one is used) for access to the management network might speed up the response time.

To Access the System Using a Browser

1. To access the web GUI, enter the IP address of the ELOM in your browser.

The login screen appears.

2. Enter an ELOM user name and password.

Only a user account with administrator privileges has access to all the ELOM menus and screens. If this is the first log-in, use the default user account:

username: rootpassword: changeme

3. Click Log In.

The main menu screen appears.

To log out of the web GUI:

Click the Log Out button.

The Log Out button is located at the top right of the interface screen.

Viewing the System From the Web GUI

When logged in to the ELOM, you use the web GUI to access screens that allow you to monitor and manage the server module. FIGURE 3-1 FIGURE 3-1 shows the web GUI’s main screen.

FIGURE 3-1 ELOM System Information Screen

A screenshot showing the ELOM Server Board Version screen.

The six main menu tabs and the submenu screens are listed in TABLE 3-1:

TABLE 3-1 ELOM Tab Detail Choices
Main Tab	Sub-level Tab		Where to Find Details
System Information			Viewing System Information
	Versions		Viewing System Information
		Server Board
		BMC Version
	Session Time-Out		Setting Session Timeout
	Components		Viewing Component Information
		CPU
		Memory
		NIC
System Monitoring
	Sensor Reading		Monitoring the System
		Summary
		Temperature
		Voltage
		Chassis Status
	Event Logs		Viewing and Managing the Event Log
		View Event Logs
		Save Event Logs
		Clear Event Logs
	Locator Indicator		Managing the Locator Indicator and Fault LED
	Fault LED		Refer to your service manual
Configuration
	Network		To View NIC Information
	Email Notification		Configuring Email Notification
	Platform Event Filter		Setting the Time
	Set Time
	SSL Certificate		Configuring the SSL Certificate
	SNMP		Configuring SNMP

User Management
	User Account		To Add a User
	ADS Configuration		Configuring ADS
Remote Control			Starting the Remote Console Application
	Remote Power Control		Controlling Server Power
	Hotkey Setup		Chapter 5
Maintenance
	Firmware Upgrade		Updating the Firmware
	Reset BMC		Resetting the Baseboard Management Controller

The following section describes how to monitor the server using the browser and the Embedded Lights Out Manager software.

Viewing System Information

The System Information tab provides information about server board and system components, such as the service processor (SP), the CPUs, the memory, and the network interface card (NIC). Details are found in the Versions and Components submenu tabs.

Note - The service processor (SP) is also referred to as the baseboard management controller or BMC. Wherever BMC is mentioned, consider it different terminology for the SP.

To View System Information

On the main menu, click the System Information tab.

The System Information submenu appears, allowing you to view the Versions, Session Time-Out, and Components submenu tabs.

Viewing Version Information

The Version screen allows you to view information about the server board, the chassis board and the BMC (SP). Using the Version submenu screen, you can view board-specific information for the server and chassis boards, such as manufacturer, manufacture date, serial numbers, and part numbers. Using the BMC version information screen, you can view information related to the SP, such as device ID, firmware revision, and IPMI and CPLD version numbers.

To View Server and Chassis Board Information

From the Versions submenu, select the Server Board Version tab.

The Server Board Version screen appears. The screen displays information about the server board and the chassis board. TABLE 3-2 shows a sample of the server board information:

TABLE 3-2 Sample Server Board Information
	Description	Server Board Information
	BIOS Version:	1ADP1017
	Manufacture Date:	2008/05/11 09:12
	Manufacturer:	Sun Microsystems, Inc.
	Product:	Sun Blade X6450 Server Module
	Serial Number:	qtfmcs7060094
	Part Number:	375-3343-01
	Slot ID:	8

TABLE 3-3 Sample Chassis Board Information
	Description	Chassis Board Information
	Product Part Number:	123-4567-8
	Product Serial Number:	012345678
	Product Asset Tag:	44
	Chassis Serial Number:	12345678-12345678
	Chassis Part Number	333-4444-1

To View BMC Version Information

From the Versions submenu, select the BMC Version tab.

The BMC Version screen appears. The screen displays information about the BMC installed in the system, and presents the information in a tabular format. For example, TABLE 3-4 shows a sample of the BMC version information:

TABLE 3-4 Sample BMC Version Screen
	Description	BMC Board Information
	Device ID	5
	Device Revision	0
	Firmware Revision	4.0.11
	IPMI Revision	2.0
	CPLD version	5041

Viewing Component Information

The Component Information submenu tab contains the screens that you can use to monitor and troubleshoot the server module’s critical components. Using these screens you can view the status of the CPUs and DIMMs. Use these screens in conjunction with the Service Action Required LED to further investigate service-related issues.

To View CPU Information

From the System Information menu, click the Components submenu tab, and then select CPU.

The CPU information screen appears. The CPU information is presented in a tabular format (see TABLE 3-5). A separate table of information is available for each of the server’s CPU locations, regardless if a CPU is installed or not.

TABLE 3-5 Sample CPU Information
	Description:	CPU Information
	CPU	0
	Status:	Enable
	Socket:	CPU0
	Manufacturer:	Intel
	Model:	E7340
	Frequency:	2400 MHz

To View Memory Information

From the System Information menu, click the Components submenu tab, and then select Memory.

The Memory submenu screen appears. The screen displays information about each of the DIMMs installed in your server. The memory information is presented in a tabular format (see TABLE 3-6).

TABLE 3-6 Sample Memory Information
	Description	Memory Information
	Memory Module	1
	Status:	Ok
	Socket:	DIMM_A0
	Module Size:	2048MB
	Type:	FBDIMM
	Frequency	533MHz

To View NIC Information

From the System Information menu, click the Components submenu tab, and then select NIC.

The NIC submenu screen appears. The screen displays information about the network interface card installed in your server. The NIC information is presented in a tabular format (see TABLE 3-7).

TABLE 3-7 Sample of NIC Information
	Description:	Network Interface Card 0 Information
	Manufacturer:	Intel
	Product Name:	ESB Dual Port GbE NIC
	Product Part Number:	6312
	Product Serial Number:	00:16:36:F1:67:34
	Port Number:	02
	MAC Address 1:	00:16:36:F1:67:34
	MAC Address 2:	00:16:36:F1:67:35

Monitoring the System

Sensors placed throughout the system provide information about the state of critical server hardware. The sensors allow the system to monitor temperature, voltage, and operational status. Using the System Monitoring submenu screens you can view the these sensors, and monitor the health of your server’s critical components. For example, you can check the temperature of each CPU and the voltage level of the system’s DC voltage lines.

The System Monitoring submenu screens also allow you to view and manage the system log, the System Indicator LED, and the Fault LED. For information about the System Indicator LED and the Fault LED, see Chapter 4.

To Monitor the System

On the main menu, click System Monitoring.

The System Monitoring submenu appears, allowing you to view the Sensor Reading, Event Logs, System Indicator, and Fault LED tabs.

Reading Sensors

The Sensor Reading Tab provides viewing and monitoring access to the Sensor Summary, the Temperature, Voltage, and Chassis Status screens.

To Read Sensors

From the System Monitoring tab, click the Sensor Reading Tab.

The Sensor Reading tab allows you to select the Summary, Temperature, Voltage, and Chassis Status tabs.

To View a Sensor Summary

From the Sensor Reading submenu tab, select the Summary tab.

The Summary screen appears. It provides an overview of the status of the system sensors. The screen provides the status of the Fault LED, the server’s power status, the temperature status of all critical components, and the status of each of the monitored voltage lines.

To Monitor Temperatures

From the Sensor Reading submenu tab, select the Temperature tab.

The Temperature screen appears. The screen provides the status, the actual temperature, and the upper critical and non-critical temperature thresholds for each system-critical component. The Temperature submenu screen displays the information in a tabular format. It provides a separate table for each component. TABLE 3-8 shows a sample of the temperature monitoring readings for CPU 0.

TABLE 3-8 Sample Temperature Monitor Readings
	Description:	CPU Temp
	Upper noncritical threshold is readable:	93.0
	Upper critical threshold is readable:	95.0
	Sensor Reading:	54.0
	Status:	ok

A similar panel is repeated for each monitored entity.

To Monitor Voltages

From the Sensor Reading submenu, select the Voltage tab.

The Voltage screen appears. The screen provides the status, the actual voltage reading, and the upper critical and non-critical voltage thresholds for each of the monitored voltage lines. The Voltage submenu screen displays this information in a tabular format. TABLE 3-9 shows a sample of this information for P_VCCP0.

TABLE 3-9 Sample of Voltage Information
	Description	P_VCCP0
	Lower non-critical threshold is readable:	0.000
	Lower critical threshold is readable:	0.000
	Upper non-critical threshold is readable:	1.342
	Upper critical threshold is readable:	1.342
	Sensor Reading:	1.147
	Status:	ok

To Monitor the Chassis Status

From the Sensor Reading submenu, select the Chassis Status tab.

The Chassis Status submenu screen appears, showing the actual senor readings for the critical components of the chassis. These components include the chassis fans (RPM), the power supplies (voltage, current, and power), and the chassis cabinet (ambient temperature). The information is presented a tabular format showing the name, the reading, and the unit of measurement. TABLE 3-10 shows a sample of the information presented in the Chassis Status screen.

TABLE 3-10 Sample of the Chassis Status Information
Name	Reading	Unit
fm0.f0.speed	2900.000	RPM
ps0.t_amb	24.000	degrees
ps0.V12V	12.008	Volts
ps1.fan_speed	11940.000	RPM
ps1.l12V_0	34.173	Amps
ch.tamb_0	26.000	degrees

Viewing and Managing the Event Log

The Event Log screen allows you to view and manage the System Event Log (SEL). The SEL is a record of event occurrences. To record events in the SEL, you must have previously determined which events require logging. See Setting the Time.

To View and Manage the Event Log

From the System Monitoring tab on the main menu, click the Event Logs submenu tab.

The Event Logs submenu screen appears, and the View Event Logs, Save Event Logs, and Clear Event Logs submenus become available.

To View the Event Logs

From the Event Logs submenu, select View Event Logs.

The system event log appears. Each entry in the log represents an action that occurred on the system. The system lists each action, rating the action’s severity, providing time-stamp, and describing the event. The information is presented in a tabular format.

To Save the Event Log

You may want to save the event log for administrative or diagnostic purposes.

1. From the Event Logs submenu, click the Save Event Logs tab.

The Save Event Log screen appears.

2. Click the Save Event Log button to prompt the browser to ask you where to save a copy of the event log.

To Clear the Event Log

The Event Log may need to be cleared to signify a fresh procedure, or to identify system performance under load.

1. From the Event Log menu, choose Clear Event Log.

2. Click the Clear Event Log button to start a fresh event log.