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Network Shutdown Module V3 Extension of the User Manual for IBM BladeCenter architecture

Network Shutdown Module V3 – Extension for IBM BladeCenter Architecture- 34 022 272 XU / AC

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Network Shutdown Module V3 – Extension for IBM BladeCenter architecture - 34 022 272 XU / AC /31

Contents 1 Introduction..........................................................................................................................................3 2 Installation ...........................................................................................................................................4

2.1 Prerequisites ................................................................................................................................5 2.1.1 IBM hardware architecture....................................................................................................5 2.1.2 EATON hardware architecture..............................................................................................6 2.1.3 Network architecture .............................................................................................................6

2.2 Option1: Local installation using a CD-rom..................................................................................7 2.2.1 Windows 2003 Server Installation ........................................................................................7 2.2.2 Linux Installation ...................................................................................................................7

2.3 Option2: Installation by software distribution via IBM Director Premium Edition .........................8 2.3.1 Installation of the IBM Director Premium Edition agent on the blades .................................8 2.3.2 Network Shutdown Module V3 distribution on a Windows 2003 Server ..............................9 2.3.3 Network Shutdown Module V3 Distribution on a Linux system ..........................................17

3 Use ....................................................................................................................................................29 3.1 Local access to blade and UPS status ......................................................................................29

Local access......................................................................................................................................29 3.2 Remote access to blade and UPS status ..................................................................................29

4 Single UPS Configuration..................................................................................................................31 5 Multiple UPS Configuration ...............................................................................................................31

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1 Introduction

EATON is a world first class supplier of hardware and software to optimize business continuity of your IBM Blade servers, assuring data integrity on each blade. Blade frame is supplied with one or two redundant power supplies. Each power supply can also be supplied by one or more UPS systems. We offer to install on each blade our protection server component, Network Shutdown Module v3 . Each of those components will use electrical redundancy, consolidating information from UPS which are supplying the frame. Installing our software on each blade will offer these advantages:

� You maintain a performance node in your high availability architecture, avoiding the creation of a point of failure.

� You can configure each module adapted to each blade specificities (electrical load repartition for non-critic blade, system shutdown duration…),

� You can use deployment tools, and silent installation mode of our Network Shutdown Module

� You can configure each module using a protected web interface (HTTPS / Password) � Via Enterprise Power Manager, you can supervise your blade servers electrical status.

This booklet will guide you through the installation and configuration process of NSM v3, with 2 different entries:

� Local installation from CD Rom media: in case you don’t have an automated deployment tool, you will do a manual installation of the module, blade by blade.

� Automated installation, on blades with the same OS, via the IBM deployment utility. It’s the easiest and the fastest solution. This second method will use IBM Director Premium, but allow sysadmin to learn all functions and concepts of « personalized package » and « silent installation » included in Network Shutdown Module v3, to simplify portage to other deployment tools.

EATON tested blade server security in a redundant power supply configuration, for clean system shutdown, electrical shutdown, and blade or frame reboot.

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2 Installation

The recommendations provided in this manual aim at implementing our Network Shutdown Module V3 solution in order to guarantee continuity of electrical power supply for IBM BladeCenter architecture. The IBM hardware configuration for these recommendations is based on an IBM eServer BladeCenter (8677 machine type chassis). The blade servers used are of the single processor type, based on the AMD Opteron processor for the IBM LS20 (type 8850) and Intel Xeon processor for the IBM HS20 (type 8843) A Management Module is delivered as a standard with the chassis and can manage all the modules that are mounted on the chassis.

illustration 1: Summary of IBM eServer BladeCenter hardware configuration

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2.1 Prerequisites

All the prerequisites below apply to the different installation procedures in the Network Shutdown Module V3 described in the following chapters.

2.1.1 IBM hardware architecture

The entire IBM eServer BladeCenter hardware architecture has undergone a firmware update. Make sure you install these or later versions: - Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) for blades HS20 (Version 1.16 / Release date 2006/06/13) - Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) for blades LS20 (Version 2.04 / Release date 2006/01/31) - Management Module (Revision 16 / Release date 2006/05/12) Firmware updates can be downloaded from the IBM web site at the following address: http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-63017 Please use the various help files provided with IBM updates for their installation.

illustration 2: Summary of IBM eServer BladeCenter firmware releases. Automatic blade reboot option following a full electrical failure of the chassis: The IBM HS-20 blade can deal with an automatic reboot option when the chassis power supply is restored. To activate it, press the F1 key on blade start-up to enter the Configuration/Setup utility program, then go down in the menu to "Advanced Setup ". After that, access the "Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) Settings " menu and set the "Reboot System on NMI " parameter to Enabled .

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2.1.2 EATON hardware architecture

For UPS systems, please refer to the list of EATON ranges compatible with the Network Shutdown Module V3. The prerequisites for Network Shutdown Module V3 installation are described in the "Network Shutdown Module V3 – User Manual" chapter: Prerequisites before installation .

2.1.3 Network architecture

All hardware elements must have an operational network configuration that allows them to dialog freely with each other. Make sure in particular that your firewalls authorise connections on tcp port 4679 and 4680. These ports are reserved for EATON at IANA (http://www.iana.org). To configure your IBM eServer BladeCenter for the network, refer to the "Installation and User’s Guide" for BladeCenter Type 8677 supplied with your hardware. To configure your EATON UPS for the network, refer to "Network Shutdown Module V3 –User manual " documentation, chapter: UPS connection To configure your operating systems for the network, refer to their specific documentation.

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2.2 Option1: Local installation using a CD-rom

For this type of installation, we use the chassis Media Tray (CD-Rom drive) to access the executable files for Network Shutdown Module V3 installation. You can also proceed using a remote CD-Rom drive, provided that the remote access conditions to the peripheral have been fulfilled (sharing, access configuration, rights, etc.) Installation can be conducted either locally, directly on the chassis via the KVM connection on the Management Module and the screen, or remotely using the remote administration tools adapted to the target operating system.

2.2.1 Windows 2003 Server Installation

Network Shutdown Module V3 installation uses the Internet browser. The CD-Rom's auto run takes you to the main screen. Then all you have to do is select " EATON Network Solution " and follow the instructions. For more information on the installation's operating mode, please refer to the "Network Shutdown Module V3 – User Manual" documentation, chapter: Installation Procedure . Note: The reinforced configuration security options in your browser may ask for authorisation to execute the CD-Rom's contents. If this is the case, authorise access on the page that asks you to do so.

2.2.2 Linux Installation

Network Shutdown Module V3 installation uses the Internet browser. Then all you have to do is select " EATON Network Solution " and follow the instructions. For more information on the installation's operating mode, please refer to the "Network Shutdown Module V3 – User Manual" documentation, chapter: Installation Procedure . Note: The reinforced configuration security options in your browser may ask for authorisation to execute the CD-Rom's contents. If this is the case, authorise access on the page that asks you to do so.

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2.3 Option2: Installation by software distribution via IBM Director Premium Edition

The standard IBM Director version does not allow Network Shutdown Module V3 installation. You need the IBM Director Premium Edition version which provides the additional functions needed to take on personalised modules. Please contact your IBM representative to procure it. Before anything else, make sure that your IBM Director Premium Edition's architecture meets IBM's recommendations on implementing this distribution tool. You must at least have a Management Server that has an IBM Director Server, an IBM Director Agent and an IBM Director Console. IBM Director Premium Edition's architecture may also have an additional Management Console, which, fitted out with an IBM Director Console, allows you to remotely conduct software distribution. Make sure that all of the components needed for software distribution via the IBM Director are correctly installed and configured and that your distribution architecture is functional. For more information on the distribution infrastructure of the IBM Director and its installation / configuration, please refer to chapters "IBM Director environment" and "IBM Director Components" in the "IBM Director Installation and configuration guide"

2.3.1 Installation of the IBM Director Premium Edit ion agent on the blades

This step does not present any particular problems. Simply install the IBM Director agent on all of the chassis blades. Blades that are not fitted out with the agent will not benefit from the distribution mode described in the following chapter. The installation procedure for the different IBM Director components including the agent is explained in the"IBM Director Installation and configuration guide". Please refer to this source document to conduct this installation.

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2.3.2 Network Shutdown Module V3 distribution on a Windows 2003 Server

This step consists in copying the Network Shutdown Module V3 set-up file onto the target blades, then in locally executing a silent installation of the Network Shutdown Module V3 application. Note: In the screen captures used in this chapter, distribution has been conducted using the nsm_win32_3_00_04.exe version of the Network Shutdown Module V3 set-up. Step 1 : Creating a customised software distribution module � on the Management Console in your IBM Director architecture, launch the IBM Director Console

and identify yourself. The account used must have sufficient rights to conduct software distribution. � In the “Tasks” column, double click on "Software distribution "

illustration 3: IBM Director Console � in the new window, double click on "Custom Package Editor "

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illustration 4: The Software Distribution Manager of IBM Director � on the configuration page in the module, in the "Package name " field, give a name to the custom

package.

Tick the distribution option “Stream package directly to managed system”

Go to the "Files " tab

illustration 5: "General" tab for creation of a custom package � in the "Files " tab, we shall link the Network Shutdown Module V3's setup file.

If this is on the local Management Console , select "Local" in the "Source file system"

If this is on the Management Server , select "Director Server” In both cases, the Network Shutdown Module V3's setup file will be encapsulated in a specific package and saved in the Management Server repository.

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illustration 6: "Files" tabs to create custom package Browse and double click on the nsm_win32_3_00_04.exe file which will appear on the right-hand side “Files in Package”

illustration 7: Add a file to create a custom package Switch to the "Windows 2000/XP/2003 " tab

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� in the “Windows 2000/XP/2003” tab, fill in the Destination directory for the blade onto which the

Network Shutdown Module V3 setup file will be copied.

In our example, the c:\temp directory on the blade. Note: if the destination directory does not exist on the blade, it will be created upon distribution.

illustration 8: "Windows" tab to create a custom package

>>>> Then, click on the "Advanced" button in the "Execute Post-Distribution " line to specify the

command to be sent to execute Network Shutdown Module V3 installation setup.

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illustration 9: Post-distribution configuration to create a custom package

Note: Use an account that has administrative rights on the blade (in this example, we created a local administrator account called director on the blade). Then click on the "Add…" button to specify the command to be executed as well as the options to be used -> see screenshot below The '-silent' type installation mode is based on default parameters to install the Network Shutdown Module V3.

illustration 10: Add command line to execute setup for custom package

Make sure you specify the same access path for the setup file as the one you stated for the Distribution directory.

>>>> Press the "OK" button to validate this command and go back to the "Post-Distribution" page.

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illustration 11: Post-distribution to install custom package

>>>> Press the "OK" button to validate and go back to the "Create Custom Package" page.

illustration 12: Configuration summary for a custom package

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� Confirm creation of a custom package by clicking on the "OK" button.

� The custom package now appears in the "Tasks" column.

illustration 13: distribution task of custom package Step 2 : deployment of custom package for NSM V3 � To install it on a target blade, just "drag and drop" the custom package onto the blade.

� You can either execute the operation immediately or schedule it.

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illustration 14: Running task to deploy custom package

� Network Shutdown Module V3 distribution is executed on the target blade.

� When completed, refer to chapter 3: Use

� Repeat this operation for all the blades on the Windows 2003 Server.

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2.3.3 Network Shutdown Module V3 Distribution on a Linux system

This part treats about how to copy the Network Shutdown Module V3 setup on Linux blades, before

launching it for a local silent installation.

Nota : All screenshots are taken using Network Shutdown Module V3 nsm_linux-cli_3_02_01.run version, in command line mode. Step 1 : Creation of a personalized deployment package � From the Management Console of you IBM Director’s architecture, enter your login and password

to get identified. You must have sufficient rights to execute deployments operations. � In « Tasks » column, double-click on « Software Distribution »

illustration 15 : IBM Director’s management console

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� In the new window, double-click on « Personalize module editor »

illustration 16 : IBM Director’s module generation toolbox � On module’s configuration page, fill the « Module’s name » field. � Tick deployment’s option « Directly install module on managed system »

illustration 17 : « General » tab for specific module creation

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� From the « Files » tab, we are going to associate Network Shutdown Module V3 file.

If files are on local computer , select « Local » in « Source file system » If it’s on distant server , select « Director’s server » In the two cases, Network Shutdown Module V3’s setup files will be encapsulated in a specific package and stored into management server’s repository.

illustration 18 : « Files » tab of personalization module Explore local tree and double-click on nsm_linux-cli_3_02_01.run file, which will next be visible on the right column « Module’s files »

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illustration 19 : File added to the personalized package Switch to « Linux » tab � From the « Linux » tab, fill the blade’s destination field, in which the Network Shutdown Module

V3 setup file will be uploaded.

In our example, the setup file will be uploaded in /tmp. Nota : If the directory doesn’t exist, it will be created during the deployment.

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illustration 20 : « Linux » tab of personalization module

>>>> Next, click on « Advanced » button, after the « To be executed after deployment » line, to specify the command to be executed at the Network Shutdown Module V3 installation

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illustration 21 : Post-deployment configuration

Nota : You must use an user account which has administrator rights on blade (in this example, we use local root account)

Next click on « Add… » button to specify the command to be executed with additional parameters. Add “- install –silent” arguments.

illustration 22 : Configuration toolbox for the creation of the personnalized package

Fill the directory field with the same as indicate before.

>>>> Click on the “Ok” button to go back to the post-deployment configuration toolbox. .

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illustration 23 : Post-deployment toolbox

>>>> Push the « Ok » button to go back to the personalized package creation toolbox.

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illustration 24 : Summary of the personalized package configuration � Next, click on « Configure right to files access »

>>>> For default created files, uses 755 rights, with root ’s owner

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illustration 25 :Access right configuration toolbox Validate everything by clicking « Ok » � Confirm module’s creation by clicking “Ok”

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illustration 26 : Summary of the personalized package configuration before creation � Our personalized module now appears in the « Tasks » column.

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illustration 27 : Installation task of a personalized module � To install NSM on a specific blade, simply drag and drop created module on the blade icon. � Next, IBM Director let you choose if you want to launch setup directly after the transfer or to

schedule it.

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illustration 28 : Installation task execution � Network Shutdown Module V3 deployment operation is executing on each wanted blade.

Warning : The history window doesn’t close automatically after Network Shutdown Module V3 installation. Nonetheless, all setup and initialization processes are correctly done. To be sure they are, check the following processes launch on each blades, as in the screenshot.

Illustration 29 : Processus listing of NSM v3 installation Close the historic window. � Once finished, please refer to chapter 3 : Use � Repeat the deployment process for each equipped blade.

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3 Use

Detailed information on the use of the Network Shutdown Module V3 solution is presented in the document "Network Shutdown Module V3 – User Manual " chapter: Use.

3.1 Local access to blade and UPS status

On the blade onto which the Network Shutdown Module V3 has been installed:

Local access

From the system where the Network Shutdown Module is installed, � You can use the following shortcut:

For Windows: Start -> Programs -> EATON -> Network Shutdown Module -> Supervision For Linux (KDE): K-> EATON -> Network Shutdown Module -> Supervision For Linux (Gnome): Applications -> EATON -> Network Shutdown Module -> Supervision

� You can also use the icon in the task bar:

To access to this interface: � Double-click on the icon or � Right click the icon in the task bar to access to the item

“Network Shutdown module Status”

3.2 Remote access to blade and UPS status

� From a remote machine, you can type the following URL in a Web browser for > secured SSL access: https://< name or IP address of computer hosting NSM>:4680/ > or for non secured access: http://< name or IP address of computer hosting NSM>:4679/ Note: The Web server is “case sensitive” for the URL.

� Accept the SSL Certificate (by clicking on Yes)

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Accepting the SSL Certificate

� Enter the Login and Password (optional)

The following page appears:

illustration 16: Supervision Page after default installation and Power device configuration.

At this stage, the UPS system(s) that secure your IBM BladeCenter server need to be declared according to your strategy. Main configuration is carried out on the left-hand side Configuration -> Power Devices For detailed configuration, please refer to the following chapters of this guide:

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4. Single UPS Configuration or 5. Multiple UPS Configuration according to the security mode that you have chosen.

illustration 17: Supervision of UPS and server state once configured (here with 2 UPSs)

� Additional task (optional): your Network Shutdown Module V3 offers you the possibility of

generating a custom package that includes all the configuration elements and parameters specific to your architecture.

This allows you to easily distribute this custom package to all of the blades in your IBM BladeCenter , provided that they are all fitted out with the same operating system. To create a custom package, please refer to chapter: Application Distribution and Silent Installation in your "Network Shutdown Module V3 – User Manual" documentation.

4 Single UPS Configuration

Configuration for single UPS architecture is identical to that described in the user manual "Network Shutdown Module V3 – User Manual" chapter: Configuration

5 Multiple UPS Configuration

Configuration for multiple UPS architecture is identical to that described in the user manual "Network Shutdown Module V3 – User Manual" chapter: Multiple UPS Configuration

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