ThinkServer RD230 and RD240
Remote Management User Guide
ThinkServer RD230 and RD240
Remote Management User Guide
Note:
Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read and understand the following:
• The Important Notices that came with your product
• The Safety Information and the Warranty and Support Information on the ThinkServer Documentation DVD
that came with your product
Second Edition (September 2010)
© Copyright Lenovo 2010.
LENOVO products, data, computer software, and services have been developed exclusively at private expense and are
sold to governmental entities as commercial items as defined by 48 C.F.R. 2.101 with limited and restricted rights to
use, reproduction and disclosure.
LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE: If products, data, computer software, or services are delivered pursuant
a General Services Administration “GSA” contract, use, reproduction, or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth
in Contract No. GS-35F-05925.
Contents
Status bar of the remote console
13
1
1
Management Module Web console
15
15
15
15
16
16
16
17
17
18
18
18
18
18
18
19
19
19
19
20
20
ThinkServer Remote Management
Module
3
Configuration of settings .
ThinkServer Remote Management
User management
BMC sensor settings
Log in .
Navigation
7
8
8
Configure SSL Upload .
Online help .
10
Module
10
Console Redirection.
Other Control
Maintenance
Group Control .
Languages .
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
Option menu of the remote console
Device menu of the remote console
24
© Copyright Lenovo 2010
iii
iv ThinkServer RD230 and RD240 Remote Management User Guide
Chapter 1. Introduction
Thank you for ordering and using the ThinkServer® Remote Management Module, hereinafter referred to
as the Remote Management Module.
The User Guide describes how to use the Remote Management Module, the overview of the module features
and how to set up and operate the module.
The User Guide is for system administrators responsible for installation, troubleshooting, upgrade and
maintenance of the Remote Management Module. As a system administrator, once you are familiar with
the Guide you can use Remote Management Module to access remotely from any location to respond for
emergency.
Terminology
The following table lists the terms used in this document and its corresponding descriptions.
Abbreviation
BMC
Definition
System Board Management Controller
DHCP
IPMI
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
Intelligent Platform Management Interface
Keyboard, video and mouse
KVM
MAC
Media Access Controller
TCP/IP
Transfer Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
Safety information
With reference to either the Guide or other documents, you should always pay particular attention to safety
information before operating the ThinkServer. To ensure full compliance with the existing certification and
licensing, you must follow the installation instructions in the Guide.
Warning:
• Power on / off: The power button can not cut off system power or Remote Management Module power.
To cut off the power of Remote Management Module, you must disconnect the AC power cord from the
power outlet. When opening the chassis to install or remove the parts, you should make sure the AC
power cord has been disconnected.
• Dangerous situations, equipment and cables: Power, telephones and signal cables may have the
danger of electric shock. Before opening the device, shut down the server, disconnected the power cord,
the communication system, network and modem connected to the server. Otherwise, it may result in
personal injury or equipment damage.
• Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) and ESD protection: Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage disk
drivers, system board and other components. We recommend that you complete all the steps in this
Section only in the ESD protective workstations. If ESD workstation is unavailable, wear anti-static wrist
strap while holding parts and connect the wrist strap to the ground wire (that is, any unpainted metal
surface) of the server chassis to provide ESD protection.
© Copyright Lenovo 2010
1
• ESD and holding system boards: Be careful when holding the system board. They are extremely
sensitive to ESD. Only touch the edge when holding the system board. Lay the system board with
components side facing upwards after taking the system board out of the protection bag or the sever.
Use the conductive foam pad (if any) rather than the system board package. Do not slide the system
board on any surface.
• Installing or removing jumper: Jumper is a small plastic conductor between two jumper pins. Some
jumpers have a small wing on the top for you to use fingertips or fine needle forceps to clip it. If the
jumper has no such wing, be careful when installing or removing it with needle forceps, and clip the
jumper's narrow face instead of the wide one. Clipping the wide face will damage the contacts inside
the jumper, which will lead to intermittent faults to some functions controlled by the jumper. Clip the
jumper carefully with pliers or other tools and do not squeeze when removing it. Otherwise, pins on the
system board may be bent or broken.
2
ThinkServer RD230 and RD240 Remote Management User Guide
Chapter 2. Overview of the ThinkServer Remote Management
Module
This section briefly describes the features of the Remote Management Module.
The Remote Management Module runs on the server system as an integrated solution and integrates
the embedded operating system. Independent of the server operating system, the embedded operating
system can provide a whole set of complete, stable and effective solution for the server. As a system
administrator, you can respond anytime and anywhere to emergency failure and take remote control on
the server through the network.
Features of ThinkServer Remote Management Module
ThinkServer Remote Management Module is easily accessible by remote KVM and controllable via LAN
or Internet. It will digitize and compress the collected video signal, keyboard, mouse signals and then
send to the remote console. Embedded with remote access and related control software, the module
also allows integrated remote power management via IPMI. Key features of the Remote Management
Module are as follows:
• Embedded Web UI - remote power on / off, system health, system information, alert notification and
event log
• USB 2.0 media redirection - boot from remote media
• Security - open source SSL
• Compatible with IPMI V2.0
• KVM - allow remote viewing and configuring in the POST and BIOS setup utility
© Copyright Lenovo 2010
3
4
ThinkServer RD230 and RD240 Remote Management User Guide
Chapter 3. Configuring the ThinkServer Remote Management
Module
This chapter describes how to use the Setup Utility program to configure the ThinkServer Remote
Management Module from the un-configured status to the running status. When you install the module into
your server for the first time, the module by default will search DHCP server on the network to automatically
assign the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway. It is recommended that you manually set a static IP
address in the Setup Utility program.
To set an IP address, do the following:
1. Connect the server to a working electrical outlet and turn on the server by pressing the power button.
2. Press Del as soon as you see the logo screen. The Setup Utility program opens. If you have set an
administrator password, you must type the administrator password to access the full Setup Utility
program menu. When working with the Setup Utility program, you must use the keyboard. The keys
used to perform various tasks are displayed at the bottom of each screen.
3. From the main menu, select Advanced ➙ IPMI 2.0 Configuration ➙ Set LAN Configuration ➙ Setup
about the subitems.
4. From the IP Address Source option, you can choose STATIC or DHCP to set the IP address. It is
recommended that you manually set a static IP address.
5. When you finish the configuration, select Save LAN Configuration to save the settings.
Table 1. Setup LAN Configuration subitems
Setup LAN Configuration
IP Address Source
Options: STATIC / DHCP
Static: Static IP
configuration. IP and
the subnet mask can be set
manually.
DHCP: Dynamic IP
configuration. The system
can automatically obtain IP
address.
Save LAN Configuration
When you finish setting
the IP address, select this
option to save the settings.
© Copyright Lenovo 2010
5
6
ThinkServer RD230 and RD240 Remote Management User Guide
Chapter 4. ThinkServer Remote Management quick start
This section describes how to quickly acquaint with related operations of the Remote Management Module.
In addition, it also describes the advanced features of how to log in the module and options available while
browsing, and how to log out.
Prestart
The Remote Management Module has an embedded Web server and an application with multiple standard
interfaces. This section describes these interfaces and their usages. You can use the TCP / IP protocol to
access these interfaces.
Note: As the supported functions of the product vary with configurations, refer to the actual product
description.
Management Module” on page 5. The user name in this Section is “root”. Besides “root”, other usernames
and passwords are also accepted. The default user name and password are as follows:
• Username = root
• Password = superuser
The Remote Management Module is accessible through the standard Java™-enabled Web browser with
HTTP and HTTPS.
HTTP / HTTPS: The embedded Web server provides full access permission. You can access the Remote
Management Module via encrypted HTTPS protocol or HTTP protocol. When accessing through the HTTP
protocol, note that:
• With access to ThinkServer Remote Management Module via the HTTPS protocol, the browser may
prompt you to trust and install the security digital certification, and you just follow the prompts to import
and confirm the certification.
• In IE6 on Windows 2003 operating system, if using HTTPS protocol to access the Remote Management
Module, you need to uncheck Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration item in the Control
Panel ➙ Add / Remove Windows Components.
• In IE7 on the Windows 2008 operating system, if using HTTPS protocol to access the Remote
Management Module, you need to click Start ➙ Administrative Tools ➙ Server Manager ➙ Security
Information ➙ IE Enhanced Security Configuration, and then select Off and click OK.
For making the remote console (KVM) window of the managed server works, you must install Java runtime
environment (JRE) V6.0 Update 13 or higher.
Note: The switch must support 10M/100M/1000M adaptive.
© Copyright Lenovo 2010
7
Log in
For logging in ThinkServer Remote Management Module, adhere to the following steps:
Step 1. Input the IP address assigned by the ThinkServer Remote Management Module into the Web
browser.
For example:
To use a secure connection, type in as the following example:
Browser will then be directed to the login page of Remote Management Module.
Step 2. Enter the user name and password.
For example:
• Username = root
• Password = superuser
Note: The user name and password are case sensitive.
Step 3. Click the Login button to view the home page of the Remote Management Module.
After a successful initial login, the system administrator can create new users and has full permission of
Remote Management Module.
Navigation
When the ThinkServer Remote Management Module is successfully logged on, the ThinkServer Remote
Management Module home page will appear.
There are seven tabs on the horizontal toolbar which is on the top of the ThinkServer Remote Management
Module home page. By clicking these tabs, you can get the specific system information and take the
relevant tasks listed in the following table:
Tab
Features
By clicking this tab, you can access the general
information related to the server. System Information
page will automatically show in general, this tab allows
accessing the following items:
System Information
• System Information
By clicking this tab, you can access the sensor and event
log. Sensor Readings page will automatically show. In
general, this tab allows accessing the following items:
Server Health
• Sensor Readings
• Event Log
8
ThinkServer RD230 and RD240 Remote Management User Guide
Tab
Features
Configuration
By clicking this tab, you can configure various settings of
the server. Network Configuration page will automatically
show in general, this tab allows accessing the following
items:
• Alerts
• Mouse Mode
• Network
• SMTP
• Users
• BMC Sensor
• Date/Time and NTP Server Setting
• SSL Certificate
By clicking this tab, you can access the remote console
and control the power status of the server. In general, this
tab allows accessing the following items:
Remote Control
Maintenance
• Console Redirection
• Server Power Control
• Other Control
By clicking this tab, you can enter maintain mode. Under
this mode, you can update the firmware. In general, this
tab allows accessing the following items:
• Enter Update Mode
Group Control
Languages
By clicking this tab, control several BMCs at the same
time can be realized. You can add host into the BMC
control group.
By clicking this tab, you can select the needed language.
The languages provided at present are Chinese and
English.
The four tabs on the horizontal menu enable you to browse in the Web console of the ThinkServer Remote
Management Module. Each tab has one sub-menu (on the left side of the browser). For more information
about the specific features of items in the sub-menu, see Chapter 6 “ThinkServer Remote Management
The horizontal toolbar on the top of the home page and the left pane on the browser have the following
buttons: HELP, Refresh Page and Logout. By clicking these buttons, you can take the relevant tasks listed
in the following table.
Button
Features
HELP
By clicking this button, you can view the brief description
about current page on the right pane of the browser. By
clicking the “X” on the top right of the pane, you can
close the help pane.
Refresh Page
By clicking this button, you can refresh the current Web
page, including all the data shown on the page.
Chapter 4. ThinkServer Remote Management quick start
9
Button
Features
Logout
By clicking this button, you can terminate the current Web
console session.
Note: If the Remote Console (KVM) window is active, it
will close automatically when logging out. After logging
out, the Web console will be back to the login screen.
Online help
In Web console user interface, specific online help is provided for each page. More information about a
certain topic or options, click HELP to view the online help. The help panel on the right can only be viewed
when the online help is available.
Log out ThinkServer Remote Management Module
By clicking Logout, you can log out the current user, and back to the login page.
Note: Automatic Timeout: If the Web console detects no user activity within 15 minutes, the current
session will be automatically terminated. If the user has opened the KVM remote console window, then
the Web session will not automatically timeout. After the automatic timeout happens, if the user tries to
take the next operation, the system will inform the user that logon again is needed if he wants to continue
to access the Web console.
10 ThinkServer RD230 and RD240 Remote Management User Guide
Chapter 5. Remote console (KVM) operation
The remote console is the redirection screen, keyboard and mouse of the remote host system (the
ThinkServer Remote Management Module has been installed on it). If there is a need to use the remote
console of the managed host system, make sure that the server has Java* runtime environment plug-in.
When the remote console is started, a new window will be opened, showing the screen of the host system.
Operating the remote console is just like an administrator is sitting on front of the screen of the remote
system. This means that the user can use the keyboard and mouse as he usually does.
Note: Pay attention that if the host operation system is Windows 2003, set the display resolution under
1280*1024 (excluding).
Start redirection console
The remote console is the redirection keyboard, video and mouse of the remote host system (the ThinkServer
Remote Management Module has been installed on it).
Step 1. Click Console Redirection in this page to start the redirection window for remote console KVM.
Step 2. By clicking Java Console, you can start the redirection console and carry out remote management
for server.
Step 3. A pop-up window will be shown and begin to download Java network boot protocol Jviewer.jnlp
document after you click Java Console. And then, the Java applications for the implement of
remote console will be downloaded.
Notes:
• Before the JNLP document is booted, Java Runtime Environment (JRE) V6.0 Update 13 or
higher version must be set up on the client.
• The client browser must allow showing the pop-up windows from the IP address of ThinkServer
Remote Management Module.
This remote console window is a Java Applet for creating the TCP connections to the ThinkServer
Remote Management Module. The protocol over these connections is a unique KVM protocol,
rather than HTTP or HTTPS. This protocol dedicated port for KVM is #7578, port #5120 for CD-ROM
CD-ROM media redirection and port #5123 for floppy/USB media redirection. Your local network
environment must allow creating these connections. That is to say, if you have a private intranet,
the setups of firewall and Network Address Translation (NAT) must be configured accordingly.
Main window
When the remote console is started, the main window of remote console will appear.
The remote console shows the screen of the remote server. Operating the remote console is just like you are
in front of the remote server. The response speed maybe a little delay, depending on the bandwidth and
delay between the ThinkServer Remote Management Module and the remote console.
Menu bar of the remote console
There is a menu bar on the top of the remote console window. You can view the status of the remote console
and configure the setup for locale remote console through the items on the menu bar.
© Copyright Lenovo 2010
11
The following section describes the features of each control.
Video menu of the remote console
By clicking the Video option on the control bar of the remote console, you can open the video menu of
remote console. With this menu, you can take the following operations:
• Start Redirection: Resume the redirections of keyboard, video and mouse after suspend. The shortcut
key is Alt+S.
• Stop Redirection: Pause the redirections of keyboard, video and mouse, and then the remote console
window will pause the currently updating process. The shortcut key is Alt+T.
• Restart: Restart the redirection. The shortcut key is Alt+R.
• Full Screen: Switch between the window mode and full screen of the remote console.
• Exit: Close the remote console.
Keyboard menu of the remote console
By clicking Keyboard, you can open the keyboard menu containing relevant task options. With this menu,
you can take the following operations:
• Hold Ctrl/Alt/Windows keys: Allow simulating to press these special keys on the remote keyboard. On
the local keyboard, these special keys will be carried out through local operating system, rather than
transfer to remote operation system.
• Alt+Ctrl+Del: Issue Alt+Ctrl+Del command to remote operation system.
Note: When the remote operating system is Red Hat 5.3 and switch between the graphical interface and
textual interface is carried out, select Hold Left Ctrl Key + Hold Left Alt Key to switch interface. This switch
can be from graphical interface to textual interface, and then back to graphical interface. However, this
operation can be done only once. If the textual interface is directly switched to graphical interface, then
one more switch is not allowed. If you need to take the above operations again, you need to cancel the
selected menu and then select again.
Mouse menu of the remote console
By clicking Mouse, you can open the mouse menu containing relevant task options. There is a option in
the mouse sub-menu:
• Sync Cursor: This option is used for switching the cursor appearances in the remote console window. It
will not have impact on the cursor in the remote system. The shortcut key is Alt+M.
Option menu of the remote console
By clicking Options, you can open the menu containing relevant task options. You can adjust the Video
setting based on your needs.
Device menu of the remote console
Click Device to open the device menu which includes relevant task options. The menu options allow
starting or stopping the remote media redirection.
• Redirect CDROM/Redirect ISO: This allows you to redirect the local CD-ROM/DVD Drivers or ISO
images in the file system of local client to virtual CD-ROM devices in the remote systems.
• Redirect Floppy/USB Key/Redirect Floppy/USB Key Image: This allows you to redirect the local
floppy driver, local USB Key Driver or the IMG files for floppy disk to the virtual floppy devices in the
remote system.
12 ThinkServer RD230 and RD240 Remote Management User Guide
These virtual devices can read, write (providing the property is not read only) and boot, which are similar with
any other CD-ROMs or floppies in the remote system. But only when certain media redirections are active,
these virtual devices are available in the remote operating system or BIOS setting menu. The setting is valid
after remote system reset or it is power-on or power-off. These devices will not disappear from the remote
system until the relevant check boxes in the remote console window are cleared.
Note: This kind of virtual devices are not limited to the normal size of floppy or CD-ROM. They can be as
large as the redirecting devices or files. During the installation of remote operating system (the floppy drivers
may be required), the USB Key Drivers can be redirected to the virtual floppy devices (rather than the USB
devices) in order to allow loading the custom device drivers.
Status bar of the remote console
The status bar at the bottom of the remote console is used to indicate the status of the remote console.
When browsing the menu options, this status bar will automatically show the details of all options.
Chapter 5. Remote console (KVM) operation 13
14 ThinkServer RD230 and RD240 Remote Management User Guide
Chapter 6. ThinkServer Remote Management Module Web
console options
This section describes every page of Web console and each page is divided into several parts corresponding
separately to the four tabs on the horizontal toolbar. In each part, there are detail illustrations and
introductions to each menu option in the left menu.
Notes:
• The first menu item of each tab is default page which will automatically appear when selecting the
corresponding tab.
• Click the HELP button on the right horizontal toolbar, and the Web console will show the relevant
information of each page.
System information
By default, the home page of ThinkServer Remote Management Module shows the system information page
including general information of the system. For more details, see the section below.
View System Information
The System Information page shows the summary of the general system information.
The System Information page provides the following server information:
Information
Description
Device Power Status
Indicate the device power status (On/Off).
Note: This indicates the BMC status.
Firmware Revision
AuxFirmware Revision
Build Time
The revision of BMC Firmware.
BMC AuxFirmware Revision.
Date and time of building BMC Firmware.
Server Health
The Server Health page shows the data related to the server's health, such as sensor readings and event
logs. Click the Server Health tab to show this page. By default, this tab will automatically open the sensor
reading page.
View Sensor Readings
The Sensor Readings page shows the system sensor information including readings and status.
The table below lists the available options on this page:
Task Description
Option
The Sensor Selection drop-down list box
Used to select the types of sensor readings that are shown
on the lists. The default setup is to show all sensors.
Sensor Readings list
Used to show the names, status and readings of the
selected sensors.
© Copyright Lenovo 2010
15
Task Description
Option
Show Thresholds button
Click it to open the list and show the assigned value of
the thresholds at the same time. From this, you can see
CT, NC and NR value of the selected sensor. You can
move the display window from left to right by the scroll
bar at the bottom of the page.
Hide Thresholds button
Click it and back to the initial screen and hide thresholds
at the same time.
Refresh
Click it to refresh the selected sensor readings.
View Event Log
The Event Log page shows the event logs.
The figure below lists the available options on this page:
Task Description
Option
Event Log Category drop-down list
Event Log list
Used to select the event log categories shown on the list.
Used to show the names, status and readings of the
selected sensors. It includes a list of events with ID,
timestamp, sensor name, sensor type and description.
Clear Event Log button
Click it to clear the event log.
Configuration of settings
The Configuration page is used to configure network, users and alerts.
The following server's management options are included:
• Alerts
• Mouse Mode
• Network
• SMTP
• Users
• BMC Sensor
• Date/Time and NTP Server Setting
• SSL Certificate
Alerts
You can use this function to modify or delete the alert settings, or send a test alert to the destination.
The Alerts page lists all the configurable alerts including configured alerts setting which contain the alert
level and destination address.
Step 1. If you need to modify the alert settings, you can select an alert and click Modify to configure it.
Step 2. Make settings to the available options on this page:
16 ThinkServer RD230 and RD240 Remote Management User Guide
Task Description
Option
Alert Type drop-down menu
It is used to select the alert types shown on the list.
Available options: SNMP Trap and e-mail.
It is used to select the alert severity shown on the list.
Event Severity drop-down menu
Destination IP
This option is only available when the Alert Type is
SNMP Trap. And it is used to set the SNMP address
of alert destination.
Email Address
Subject
This option is only available when the Alert Type is
Email. And it is used to set the e-mail address of
alert destination.
This option is only available when the Alert Type is
Email. And it is used to set the e-mail subject of
alert destination.
Message
This option is only available when the Alert Type is
Email. And it is used to set the e-mail message of
alert destination.
Step 3. After setting the alerts, click Save button to activate the settings and list them on the alert lists.
Configuration of Mouse Mode Setting
Step 1. Click Mouse Mode to open the Mouse Mode Setting window. The redirection console can use one
of the methods mentioned below to set the mouse mode (from local windows to remote screens):
• Absolute Mode: Selecting the Absolute Mode will send the absolute position of local mouse to
server. This mode is suitable for Windows operating system.
• Relative Mode: Selecting the Relative Mode will send the relative movement of local mouse
to server. This mode is suitable for Linux operating system.
Step 2. Click Save to apply the selected mode.
Configuration of Network Settings
The Network Settings page is used to configure the network settings. It includes the following options:
• Automatic (Obtain an IP address automatically): Automatically obtain the IP address (use DHCP).
• Manual (Use the following IP addresses): Manually configure IP address.
The table below lists the available options on this page:
Task Description
Option
MAC Address
IP Address
The MAC address of the devices (Read Only)
Select the type of the IP address by radio button. If
you want to configure the static IP, enter the requested
address, subnet mask and gateway into the given fields.
Notes:
• The IP address is composed of four numbers and
separated by period (.). For example, “xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx”.
• “xxx” falls in between 0 and 255.
• The first “xxx” should not be 0.
Save button
Click it to save the changes.
Chapter 6. ThinkServer Remote Management Module Web console options 17
Make SMTP Setting
This page is used to set the source address for sending SMTP e-mail.
Step 1. Enter the IP address for the SMTP mail server.
Step 2. Click Save.
User management
The User List page lists all users including configured users, with network permission. The options included
in this page are used to configure the IPMI users for servers and their permissions.
To add a new user, select a blank row from list and click Add User.
To modify a user, select this user from list and click Modify User to modify the relevant settings.
To delete a user, select this user from list and click Delete User.
Note: The user lenovo and three can not be modified or deleted.
BMC sensor settings
In this page, you can select Direct monitoring on I2C bus to monitor BMC sensor mode directly from
I2C bus and get the BMC sensor address, or select External BMC monitoring to manually set the BMC
I2C bus address.
Note: It is recommended that users should not modify BMC sensor settings.
Date/Time and NTP Server Setting
This page can be used to set the internal real-time clock of Remote Management Module. You can manually
adjust the clock or use the NTP clock server to set the internal clock of Remote Management Module in
accordance with the system clock. Once the Remote Management Module powers down, you need to reset
the clock. To avoid this problem, you can automatically set the internal clock to a NTP time server of
the current UTC time.
Note: The NTP server configuration will be blank if IP auto configuration is configured through either BOOTP
or DHCP in the Network settings, because the BOOTP or DHCP server does not provide the NTP server
information.
Configure SSL Upload
This SSL Upload page can be used to upload SSL certificate and private key in order to get access to
the device in safe mode.
Step 1. Select the required SSL certificate and click the Upload button.
Step 2. Then you will be prompted to confirm the certificate uploading. The system will give you notice
after the success of uploading the certificate. After the SSL certificate is successfully uploaded,
you will be prompted to reboot the system.
Remote Control
The Remote Control page allows you to execute the following remote operation on the server:
• Console Redirection
• Server Power Control
18 ThinkServer RD230 and RD240 Remote Management User Guide
Console Redirection
The Console Redirection page will automatically select the Remote Console option by default. You can open
remote console KVM redirection window from this page.
Click Java Console button to start the redirection console and remotely manage the server.
Note: Before you start JNLP file, the client must be installed with Java Runtime Environment (JRE) V6.0
Update 13 or higher.
Server Power Control
The Server Power Control page shows the server power status.
You can perform the following power control operations:
Task Description
Option
Reset Server
If the option is selected, you can hard reset the host with
the power-off.
Power Off Server - Immediate
If the option is selected, the system can be turned off
immediately.
Power Off Serve - Orderly Shutdown
If the option is selected, the system can save the settings
and shut down.
Power On Server
If the option is selected, the server can be powered on.
Power Cycle Server
If the option is selected, the server can be powered off
immediately and then powered on after a second.
Perform Action
Click and the system can perform the selected remote
power command.
Note: All power control action can be performed by BMC and responded immediately. It is recommended to shut
down the system through KVM interface or other interfaces before the initialization power action.
Other Control
You can click the Chassis Locate LED button to control the status of the chassis ID light, including four
control options: Off (extinguish immediately), 15 Seconds (extinguish after 15 seconds), 60 Seconds
(extinguish after 60 seconds) and Always On (normally on). Select one of them, and then click the Chassis
Locate LED button to perform the corresponding operation.
If you want to clear the CMOS, you can click Clear CMOS to perform the operation.
You can click Lock Local Panel / Unlock Local Panel to lock or unlock the local console for remotely
controlling.
Maintenance
You can click the Enter Update Mode button to enter the maintenance mode in which you can update
the firmware.
Note: Once you click the Enter Update Mode button and enter the maintenance mode, the remote server
will reboot after exit the mode.
The firmware of Remote Management Module can be updated to add new features. The firmware update
files can be sent to you through e-mail or downloaded through the Lenovo® Web site.
Chapter 6. ThinkServer Remote Management Module Web console options 19
Warning: Firmware update is irreversible, and meanwhile it needs to spend a few minutes. In the procedure
of updating, do not operate on the remote power.
To update the firmware, do the following:
Step 1. Download the firmware update file.
Step 2. Click the Browse button on the right side of the Upload page to select the corresponding FW file.
Step 3. Click the Upload button, the firmware file will be sent to the Remote Management Module. During
the uploading, the device will check the validity of the firmware file and whether the transmission
error occurs. If any error is identified, the upload will be terminated.
Step 4. If the upload is completed successfully, the update firmware window will display the currently
running firmware version and the newly uploaded firmware version. Click the Upload button
to update firmware.
Wait for a minute after firmware is updated and the browser login page is re-opened, enter the user name
and password to log in again.
Group Control
This feature allows you to control multi-host BMC at same time. By clicking Add Host, you can add the
host to the BMC control groups.
Languages
In this menu, you can select languages needed. The languages currently offered are Chinese and English.
20 ThinkServer RD230 and RD240 Remote Management User Guide
Appendix A. FAQ
1. Q: Log on Remote Management Module failed.
A: Check your user name and password.
2. Q: Remote Management Module can not be connected.
A: Check the hardware (1). Whether the host on which the Remote Management Module resides is
connected to power supply or not? (2). Check your network configuration (IP address, router, etc).
© Copyright Lenovo 2010
21
22 ThinkServer RD230 and RD240 Remote Management User Guide
Appendix B. Notices
Lenovo may not offer the products, services, or features discussed in this document in all countries. Consult
your local Lenovo representative for information on the products and services currently available in your
area. Any reference to a Lenovo product, program, or service is not intended to state or imply that only that
Lenovo product, program, or service may be used. Any functionally equivalent product, program, or service
that does not infringe any Lenovo intellectual property right may be used instead. However, it is the user's
responsibility to evaluate and verify the operation of any other product, program, or service.
Lenovo may have patents or pending patent applications covering subject matter described in this
document. The furnishing of this document does not give you any license to these patents. You can send
license inquiries, in writing, to:
Lenovo (United States), Inc.
1009 Think Place - Building One
Morrisville, NC 27560
U.S.A.
Attention: Lenovo Director of Licensing
LENOVO PROVIDES THIS PUBLICATION “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS
OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF NON-INFRINGEMENT,
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Some jurisdictions do not allow
disclaimer of express or implied warranties in certain transactions, therefore, this statement may not apply
to you.
This information could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Changes are periodically
made to the information herein; these changes will be incorporated in new editions of the publication.
Lenovo may make improvements and/or changes in the product(s) and/or the program(s) described in this
publication at any time without notice.
The products described in this document are not intended for use in implantation or other life support
applications where malfunction may result in injury or death to persons. The information contained in this
document does not affect or change Lenovo product specifications or warranties. Nothing in this document
shall operate as an express or implied license or indemnity under the intellectual property rights of Lenovo
or third parties. All information contained in this document was obtained in specific environments and is
presented as an illustration. The result obtained in other operating environments may vary.
Lenovo may use or distribute any of the information you supply in any way it believes appropriate without
incurring any obligation to you.
Any references in this publication to non-Lenovo Web sites are provided for convenience only and do not in
any manner serve as an endorsement of those Web sites. The materials at those Web sites are not part of
the materials for this Lenovo product, and use of those Web sites is at your own risk.
Any performance data contained herein was determined in a controlled environment. Therefore, the result
obtained in other operating environments may vary significantly. Some measurements may have been
made on development-level systems and there is no guarantee that these measurements will be the same
on generally available systems. Furthermore, some measurements may have been estimated through
extrapolation. Actual results may vary. Users of this document should verify the applicable data for their
specific environment.
© Copyright Lenovo 2010
23
Trademarks
Lenovo, the Lenovo logo, and ThinkServer are trademarks of Lenovo in the United States, other countries, or
both.
Java and all Java-based trademarks are trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States, other
countries, or both.
Internet Explorer, Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies.
Linux is a trademark of Linus Torvalds in the United States, other countries, or both.
Other company, product, or service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.
24 ThinkServer RD230 and RD240 Remote Management User Guide
|