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Configuring the IPMI port from the Access

appliance shell menu


This section explains how to configure IPMI from the Access appliance shell
menu.
If you have more than one node in your system you must configure each node’s
IPMI port individually.

Configuring the IPMI port from the Access appliance shell menu
Before starting the IPMI configuration, obtain the following information for the
appliance for which you want to configure the IPMI:
IP address for the remote management port so that the default static IP
address of the remote management port can be changed.
IP address
Enable connectivity between your network computer and the remote
management port.
Subnet mask
Enable connectivity between your network computer and the remote
management port.
Gateway IP
address
The defaults for the remote management port are:
■ IP Address: 192.168.0.10
■ Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

To configure the IPMI port by using a keyboard and monitor


1 Connect the following components to the appropriate ports on the rear panel
of the appliance:
■ A standard video cable between the VGA (Video Graphics Array) port and
a computer monitor.
■ A USB keyboard to a USB port on the appliance.
2 Verify that the appliance is turned on.
Once the startup process is complete, a login prompt appears.
3 Enter the username and password for the appliance. By default, the user name
is admin and the password is P@ssw0rd where 0 is the number zero.
4 At the Main_Menu prompt, type Support to navigate to the Support menu.
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5 From the Main_Menu > Support view, enter the following command to
configure the remote management port:

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IPMI Network Configure <IPAddress> <Netmask> <GatewayIPAddress>
where IP address is the new IP address of the remote management port. The
Subnet mask and Gateway enable connectivity between your network computer
and the remote management port.
The remote management port must be configured as a DHCP or static address.
At any point in time, you can run the following command to see the IPMI network
details:
IPMI Network Show
6 Enter the following command if you want to add a new user to access the IPMI
sub-system. Note that this is an optional step.
IPMI User Add <User_Name>
At the New Password prompt, enter a password for the user.
The default user name is sysadmin. The default password is P@ssw0rd,
where 0 is the number zero.
At any point in time, you can run the following command to view the users who
can access the IPMI:
IPMI User List
7 Type Return to return to the Main_Menu prompt.
8 Use a Cat5 or a Cat6 cable to connect the remote management port to the
network.
9 Make sure you can reach the Veritas Remote Management Console over the
network by using the new address in a web browser.
10 The appliance is ready for initial configuration. See the Access Appliance
Appliance Initial Configuration Guide for the appropriate platform for information
about initial configuration requirements and procedures.
Note: Once the initial configuration has been completed, you can connect NIC1
(eth0) to an administrative network that does not provide any backup data
transfer.

Configuring the IPMI port from the Access appliance shell


menu

Accessing and using the Veritas Remote


Management interface
The IPMI web interface is known as Veritas Remote Management interface. You
can use Veritas Remote Management interface to log on to the Access appliance
shell menu.
Note: The built-in alert configuration tools in the Veritas Remote Management
interface are not supported. To configure hardware and software alerts, use the
Settings > Alerts commands in the Access appliance shell menu. For details, see
the Main > Settings > Alerts commands section in the Veritas Access Appliance
Commands Reference Guide.

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Before you use the Remote Management interface, the following prerequisites must
be met:
■ The Remote Management interface must first be configured using the Access
appliance shell menu.
■ At least one power cable must be connected to a functioning power source.
■ At least one user must be enabled to use the LAN channel(s).

To access and use the IPMI web interface from a remote computer
1 Log on to a remote computer in the network and open a supported Windows
browser.
2 Enter the remote management port IP address that is assigned to the remote
management port. The following page appears:
3 Enter your login information. The default user name is sysadmin. The default
password is P@ssw0rd, where 0 is the number zero.
Click Login.
4 The Remote Control section lets you remotely monitor and control the server.
Click Launch Console under the Console Redirection tab to launch the
appliance Access appliance shell menu.
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5 A JViewer application opens that enables you to remotely monitor and control
the appliance. This application requires Java Runtime Environment (JRE)
version 6.0 or later. Install Java (as needed).
Caution: Starting with Java 7 update 45, you may receive a security warning
when you launch the KVM remote console from the appliance IPMI port. The
warning states that you do not have proper permissions and prevents appliance
access from the IPMI port. For information about how to resolve this issue,
refer to the following document:
http://www.veritas.com/support/TECH212531
6 You can now access and log on to the Access appliance shell menu. Enter the
user name and password for the appliance.
By default, the user name admin has the password, P@ssw0rd where 0 is the
number zero.

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