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1. Bl 3 upermicro Taiwan Figure 6 1 Managed Server View s Functions Pull Down Menu Method 2 1 Click directly on the function you want to initiate in the Tool Bar see Figure 6 2 a HM View File View Tool Help Ek fa G Managed Server El E B 03 Supermicro po 10 104 po 192 168 1 123 p 192 168 100 154 Figure 6 2 Managed Server View s Functions Icon Method 3 13 1 Click a group or server in the tree then right click on it to open the pop up menu see Figure 6 3 File View Tool Help Eb z G Managed Server 2 Hl l er zU J r e oe Ci New Group pal New Server F a a Refresh pg B TE lr E 3 u TRY TART TI Tet TT Figure 6 3 Managed Server View s Functions Pop Up Menu The functions shown may be different depending on whether you selected a group or a server as follows Type 1 The root of the tree 1s selected New Group New Server and Refresh can be selected the others are grayed out Type 2 A group is selected Open is grayed out The others may be selected Type 3 A server 1s selected New Group and New Server are grayed out The others may be selected Note Server 1s by default the root of the tree and 1s also a group 6 1 New Group A group 1s logical You can include many servers and even other groups within a group You can create new groups to divide servers by category and by the
2. New Group Creates a group that can include servers premise that the type of selected item is group on the tree New Server Creates a server that would be monitored premise that the type of selected item is group on the tree Remove Deletes the selected item on the tree Update Modifies the properties of the selected item on the tree Refresh Redraws the screen to update the items on the tree Open Opens the server view of the selected server Close Closes the server view of the selected server Drag and Drop Moves a server to one group Server View Show Received Events Informs user of received events Click it to show events Start Stop Dynamic Trending Starts or stops the dynamic health monitoring of the server New Group Creates a group that can include nodes premise that the type of selected item is group on the tree New Node Creates a node that would be monitored premise that the type of selected item is group on the tree Remove Deletes selected items on the tree Update Modifies the properties of the selected item on the tree Refresh Redraws the screen to update all entries in the tree Flash Firmware Flashes the firmware of the node Import Hierarchy Imports the tree hierarchy from an xml file Export Hierarchy Exports the tree hierarchy as an xml file Show Event Handlers Shows how many event handlers are registered to the server and subscribe event handlers that aren t necessary Predefined
3. Stop Dynamit Trending St Remove Update e Refresh Flash Firmware td Import Hierarchy tt Export Hierarchy SS 0 0 0 Show Event Handlers y Predefined Event E Configuration iaie a Figure 7 1 Server View s Functions Pull Down Menu Method 2 1 Click the function you want to initiate in the Tool Bar of the view see Figure 7 2 File View Tool Help ME Managed Server 3 lt O i 192 168 1 36 53 Cex Be 7 Monitor Policy Event Log O cy Semin 192 168 1 20 povio Figure 7 2 Server View s Functions Icon Method 3 1 Right click an item in the tree to open a pop up menu see Figure 7 3 18 192160136 25 Monitor Policy Event Log u yeohow Received Events Ez ti H 94 Dimar Trending H E C Hew G up E I New Node r Refresh ae tt Import Hierarchy tt Export Hierarchy aaa how Event Handlers Ro Predefined Event Em Configuration Figure 7 3 Server View s Functions Pop Up Menu The functions available in the menu depends on whether you selected a group or a node There are three possible situations Type 1 The root of the tree 1s selected Remove Update and Flash Firmware are grayed out the others may be selected Type 2 A group is selected Flash Firmware 1s grayed out the others may be selected Type 3 A node is selected New Group and New Node are grayed out the ot
4. These include the environmental variables of both the computer and applications Computer environmental variables of used in system processing When an application is running the environmental variables of both may be used any time Environmental variables are very important because the valid operation of the system and the application both depend on them O Run Time Properties This shows the memory status in real time and includes three types of memory Free Memory The number of bytes available for the application Max Memory The number of total bytes allocated to the application Total Memory The maximum number of bytes that can be allocated to the application 12 6 Managed Server View The Managed Server View lets you add delete and modify groups and servers as well as open a server s node view This allows you to manage all servers that have installed a DCM server A tree type layout is provided so that the user can view and arrange the hierarchy and relationships between the servers There are three methods of using the Managed Server View functions Method 1 1 Click the inverted triangle in the Tool Bar to open the pull down menu see Figure 6 1 DE NMTiew File View Tool Help EAN G Managed Server 23 gt EL 192 168 12 163 x El a Monitor Policy Es 9 Server 7 B 03 Supermicro pe 101 04 i 1921601123 9 Remove p 192 168 100 154 Zl Update bal 192 168 100 183 Refresh
5. and type in the user name and password 3 Click the Select button to select the firmware file from file system If the selected firmware file is valid File version will show the file s version and Firmware version will show the version of the firmware of the node current and the Flash button will be enabled 4 Click the Flash button to start flashing the firmware to the node 5 If the firmware fails to flash it will auto retry three times If the flash 1s successful a Done message will pop up If unsuccessful after the three attempts you can either retry or abort 7 9 Import Hierarchy Click this function to import hierarchy from a hierarchy file Step 1 Click Import Hierarchy and a dialog box will pop up see Figure 7 12 24 a Look in My Documents 901 My Recent Documents Desktop My Documents e er My Computer i PTS File name Places Files of type XML Files ml Cancel Zi Figure 7 12 Import Hierarchy Dialog Box 2 Select a firmware file then click Open to import the hierarchy 7 10 Export Hierarchy Click this function to export the hierarchy as an xml file Step 1 Click Export Hierarchy and a dialog box will pop up see Figure 7 13 Save As 2 xj Save in j My Documents r2 E My Recent Documents Desktop My Documents r g My Computer e Shows the disk drives and hard
6. s purpose and usage are described below a coe Preference Preference Maintain preference DCM Event Listen Port 5081 Memory Threshold MB Figure 5 8 Preference Dialog Box O DCM Event Listen Port The port selected will listen for DCM server events When a DCM server event occurs the listening port will notify you of it If your computer has 65536 port numbers its range is 0 65535 We recommend you choose a port number greater than 1000 because those less than 1000 are often already in use Choose a port number and then set it If the port number is already in use an error message will pop up to caution you see Figure 5 9 Try another port number until you don t receive this error message Then open the preference dialog box again to verify your selection X The port number was be used Figure 5 9 Port in Use Error Message O Memory Threshold Since a minimum amount of memory is needed to open a server view this setting will determine whether the view of a server can be opened or not If the Memory Threshold is exceeded and you try to open a server view an error message will pop up see Figure 5 10 PS This technique can prevent but does not guarantee running out of memory ES Used memory size was over memory threshold Figure 5 10 Over Memory Threshold Error Message Example The Memory Threshold is set to 64MB and the user opens five server views which requires
7. can be associated with a logical group 7 15 Monitor Tab The monitor screen is divided into five sections as explained below see Figure 7 17 28 192 168 12 163 5 2 Monitor Policy Event Log ty Root A Room B a 192 168 100 121 a 192 168 100 227 192 168 12 160 i Supermicro H E Datacenter A fey Room A 33 Row A 192 168 12 180 x 8 gt t 8 E DCM v1 0 7 Collecting Data Time Range Dynamic 1 hour O Static E Rack A 10 10 12 101015 Tree us Ea Rack B a 192 168 1 126 192 168 1 238 E 1001601 020 aumeadua L Refresh Frequency 60 v Seconds 116 192 168 12 180 Temperature Unit NODE 13 00 13 05 13 10 13 15 13 20 13 25 13 30 13 35 13 40 13 45 13 50 13 55 192 168 12 180 Time ADMIN F z Measurements Temperature easurements Policy Event Power Consumption Total Power Power monitorin Name Plate Power Derated Power 150 Node Status on Property E Maximum Power 110 W J Average Power 109 W B Minimum Power 109 W Total Max Power Bf Total Avg Power j Total Min Power E Max Temperature _ E Avg Temperature Min Temperature Power Figure 7 17 Monitor Tab Screen 1 Tree Shows the hierarchy of the items 2 Property Shows the properties of the selected item 3 Monitor Here the thermal and power values of the selected
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9. 70MB of memory This means that since the 64MB threshold has been exceeded no additional server views can be opened unless an already opened server 10 view 1s closed to reduce the amount of memory being used to below 64MB 5 4 About This provides useful information about the computer including environmental variables and memory status Method 1 Click About in the Help pull down menu see Figure 5 11 an MY iew File View Tool ein LIEG Ga Managed Server E 3 server B 03 Supenmicro Figure 5 11 About gt a E This information is roughly divided into two categories as described below see Figure 5 12 System Properties Property awt toolkit eclipse commands eclipse ee anstall verity eclipse home location eclipse launcher eclipse product eclipse stactT ome eclipse Wares file encoding file encoding phe file separator java awt graphicseny iawa awt orimteriob Eun Time Properties SUPERMICRO ah A Value sl Lawt windows W Toolkit launeher Do echpse jee gonnede 402 eclhpseech false file Li feclipse jee ranymede wint 4 eclipse Dieclhpse 3ee gaononede w003eclipseteclipse exe DCMOT product 1242025009201 e dam 00 12m A A Permze 04M XX Ma HE950 unio amaw t Mind Era phicsErw orient surat windows WPrnterlob Value 4419E BA085 1 2930E WMView 1 2 0 Figure 5 12 About Properties Box 11 O System Properties
10. Event Registers the predefined events that will be received Configuration Controls the global properties of the server Drag and Drop Copies the selected node to another group Monitor Tab Monitors the thermal and power status of an item and manages its properties policies and events Policy Tab Manages the policies of the node Event Tab Manages the events of the node Log Tab Queries the logs of the node 5 Menu Bar The menu bar provides small icons to quick trigger specific functions The functions include closing windows opening views editing preferences to your liking and checking environmental and memory variables 5 1 Exit You can close the NMView main window at any time There are three methods of closing the application Method 1 1 Click Exit in the File pull down menu see Figure 5 1 Server E _ a uE 3 Server B 03 Supermicro pe 192 168 1 123 w 107 1628 1 3A Figure 5 1 Close Main Window Pull Down Menu Method 2 1 Click the Exit Workbench icon in the Tool Bar see Figure 5 2 File View Tool Help a g Managed Se O FY El 3 Server B 03 Supermicro Figure 5 2 Close Main Window Icon Method 3 1 Click the red X in the top right corner of the application see Figure 5 3 xOP rut 192 168 1 234 55 roo N Figure 5 3 Close Main Window 5 2 Show Managed Server View After you close the managed server view you c
11. MPORTANT READ BEFORE COPYING INSTALLING GR USING Do not use or load this Software until you have carefully read the following terms and conditions By loading or using the Software you agree to the terms of this Agreement If you do not wish to so agree do not install or use the Software T II T T T T TT hT a 1 accept the terms in the license agreement Print InstallShield Cancel Figure B 3 License Screen 4 In the Customer Information screen fill out your User Name and Organization Select whether you want to install the Data Center Manager only for you or for everyone who uses the computer Figure B 4 iz Intel R Data Center Manager InstallShield Wizard Customer Information Please enter your information Liser Mame Eric Organization mm K Install this application For Anyone who uses this computer all users C Only For me SMC InstallShield lt Back Cancel Figure B 4 Customer Information Screen 35 5 Choose whether you want to install the optional components the reference user interface and sample codes Figure B 5 2 Intel R Data Center Manager InstallShield Wizard Custom Setup Select the optional features bo install e Reference UI e Samples InstallShield Cancel Figure B 5 Custom Setup Screen 6 In the Choose Destination Location screen either leave th
12. NM View User s Manual Revision 1 1 SUPERMICRO SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC Table of Contents bni AAC OS 1 A aeons OR WD Y Ae e A Wer 2 SLA ia iaa 3 Xera Wisin 4 SS BN re geen pene tee gee ey PE Pt PRD PS Se Pt Oe arney 7 IVE Ge POS EE Em S eS nS ne rev oe Ee SO eRe 7 3 2 SNOW WMiAnd Ged Server VIEW s c snykn cite ke kin bebeka k k da ed ned ka 8 O55 ka J N EPA A Wasmeaasaaatucse 8 A ebeke 11 Ox Mana cd S l Ye Vi Wi acid 13 ENW LOU Didi 14 WAN da ca DD aida 15 O eae AS 16 A eR ANE NO N O KNK e re te nT ST eC 16 EAR Uo araa A rrr 17 OOPS Aida 17 OFL ee pe E en Te Ne ne 17 Oo Dris and DIODOS ee ee 17 Wis CINCO TW ia 18 TT ASRAoOW Received EYES rta 19 SSA A k s ad 20 PONEY cel sS eee A E a 20 NN A S zm 21 r ka A EA 23 A el il SNN N a A a e N N n Saree eee ae a 23 FREE AAA An O NO PN RR ee ee 23 TS MASH E 1 10 A A 24 EO Import Hierarci essere E 24 TAO E pOr MECA E idia 25 fel SNOW Event Handler 0 26 NA eee ree re 26 Tak gt COMMGULANON iio alii 27 LEDS AMC DUO DS N DD r r r rr DD 28 PISMO a io 28 FLO POUR 30 PAT EE Tasa is 31 NS A Appendix A Other Techniques Appendix B Installing a DCM Server 1 Introduction NM View is an application program used to monitor computers It can help computer managers monitor the health of computers in real time and immediately tune it when problems arise Monitored items include power tem
13. Open function to open the server view of the selected server Method 2 1 Double click on a server to open it 6 7 Close Used to close the server view of the selected server in order to monitor and manage the server Click the Close function to close the server view of the selected server 6 8 Drag and Drop You can drag and drop to move a selected server to any other group A server can be moved to another group at any time If you try to move a server into a group that has a server with the same name an error message will pop up see Figure 6 9 x The group already existed same name entity s can not move the entity to the group Figure 6 9 Existing Server Name Error Message 17 7 Server View Server View lets you to add delete and modify items and allows you to monitor the health of an item maintain policies and events flash node firmware import export hierarchies show unsubscribe event handlers register predefined events manage the configuration of the server and query logs From this view you can easily and efficiently manage your servers This view is also presented in a tree type format allowing you to view and arrange the hierarchy and relationships between items There are three methods of initiating the functions in this view Method 1 1 Click the inverted triangle in the Tool Bar to open a pull down menu see Figure 7 1 Q es ihle amp GO n 9 Show Received Events
14. PostgreSQL Port 6443 Postgre5GL Data Directory c Program Files Intel DatacenterManager pqdata InstallShield E Cancel Figure B 8 Database Setting Screen 9 In the Ready to Install the Program screen click Install to complete the installation Figure B 9 is Intel R Data Center Manager InstallShield Wizard Ready to Install the Program The wizard is ready to begin installation Click Install to begin the installation IF you want to review or change any of your installation settings click Back Click Cancel to exit the wizard InstallShield E Cancel Figure B 9 Install Screen Upon successful installation the Datacenter Manager web service and reference user interface are installed You must use port 8688 to connect to your DCM server 38
15. an show it again This function lets you arbitrarily close and open the view There are two methods to open the view Method 1 1 Click Show Managed Server View in the View pull down menu see Figure 5 4 File ME alp ie de Show Managed Server View Managed Server 13 Xx 2 J J server 3 Supenmicro 1 Figure 5 4 Show Managed Server View Pull Down Menu Method 2 1 Click the Show Managed Server View icon in the Tool Bar see Figure 5 5 a HM View Fue View Tool Help ova Kx eS oY 9 Server B 03 Supenmicro Figure 5 5 Show Managed Server View Icon 5 3 Preference You can change any variables that are used for system processing and tailor them to fit your computer There are two methods of opening the preference dialog Method 1 1 Click Preference in the Tool pull down menu see Figure 5 6 D NM Y iew File View Tool m Managed Server 23 x AE 3 Server B 03 Supermicro Figure 5 6 Preference Pull Down Menu Method 2 1 Click the Preference icon in the Tool Bar see Figure 5 7 Fie View Tool Help 3 server 3 upermicro Figure 5 7 Preference Icon By clicking this function a dialog box will pop up see Figure 5 8 that allows you to view and modify system parameters Be careful when setting these parameters because they affect the validity of a system Each parameter
16. e default installation path or browse to your desired installation path Click Next see Figure B 6 2 Intel R Data Center Manager InstallShield Wizard Destination Folder Click Next to install to this Folder or click Change to install to a different Install Intel R Data Center Manager to C Program Files Intel DatacenterManager Change InstallShield E Cancel Figure B 6 Destination Folder Screen 7 This screen includes the following sections see Figure B 7 By default the Data Center Manager uses port 1162 to listen to SNMP traps 36 Only one application can use port 1162 If you have a Microsoft SNMP trap already installed you can install a service that forwards the trap to a different port The Data Center Manager can listen to this port To install the service and choose a different port check the Install SNMP trap forwarding service box and enter the port number The port number cannot be lower than 1024 By default the Data Center Manager uses the default port 1099 to listen to Java Remote Method Invocation RMI clients To use a different port check Set RMI Port and enter the port number By default the Data Center Manager uses the default port for the web service interface without SSL If you want the web service interface to use SSL check Use SSL jim Intel R Data Center Manager InstallShield Wizard Intel R Data Cente
17. group level Step 1 Click the New Group function and a dialog box appears 2 Type in the group name If the group name already exists an error message will pop up see Figure 6 4 14 mm a EIIOT X Group name already existed please tor another name Figure 6 4 Name Already Existed Error Message 3 If the name you typed does not yet exist the group will be added to tree 6 2 New Server Server have installed DCM server in it You can add them to group in the tree Step 1 Click New Server and a pop up dialog box appears 2 Input the properties of the server The description is an optional field For Type only DCM can be selected For Server Name type in the name you wish For IP Address type in the IP address of the server The Port number will be the same port number that was specified when installing the DCM server the default is 8688 Continue to add the desired values for all other optional fields When finished click the OK button to create the new server or click the Cancel button to revoke it see Figure 6 5 ee Hew Managed Server Define new server Specify server details Managed Server Type 2 DCM Server YServer Name TP Address Por Description Auto Login Figure 6 5 New Server Dialog Box 15 2 If the mandatory field is empty an error message will pop up see Figure 6 6 Likewise 1f the server name you typed already exis
18. hers may be selected Note Root is the default root of the tree and is also a group 7 1 Show Received Events Click the Show Received Events function and a window will pop up that lists all received events from the DCM server see Figure 7 4 This window shows only those events that have been received since the NMView was opened When you close the NMView any events received until the next time the NM View is opened will not be seen in this window However you can find all events in the logs 19 ru 3 Received Events Check Received Events Received events list on table from server up to now Entity ID Entity Name Entity Type Event Time Severity Level Information Data Received T 1 08 18 2009 13 51 07 BRA INFORMATIVE true 08 18 2009 192 168 12 180 NODE 08 18 2009 13 51 07 SBA 1 ERROR BMC SEL is at FULL capacity Please clear the B 08 18 7200 08 18 2009 13 51 05 BI INFORMATIVE false 08 18 2009 116 192 168 12 180 NODE 08 18 2009 13 46 21 24H ERROR BMC SEL is at FULL capacity Please clear the B 08 18 2009 lt Entity Id 116 Entity Name 192 168 12 180 Entity Type NODE Event Time 08 18 2009 13 51 07 BRA Severity Level ERROR on BMC SEL is at FULL capacity Please clear the BMC SEL ata Received Time 08 18 2009 13 51 07 BRAT Figure 7 4 Received Events If the Received Events icon is glittered it means there are new received events The server view image will also glitter t
19. i pe 192 168 12 173 E En Rack A GS Rack B 192 168 1 126 1 192 168 1 238 192 168 1 239 192 168 100 250 Ey Logical Group Managed Refresh Frequency 60 j Seconds H H i H L H H i i i Temperature Unit NODE 10 40 10 45 10 50 10 55 11 00 11 05 11 10 11 15 11 20 11 25 11 30 11 35 Celsius 192 168 12 180 Time ADMIN r Server 116 192 168 12 180 View BMC Address BMC User Measurements Policy Event Power Consumption Total Power Temperature Power monitorin Name Plate Power Derated Power 150 Node Status on Bf Maximum Power J Average Power _109 W jJ Minimum Power Power 109 W 109 W Total Max Power Total Avg Power j Total Min Power _ Policy _ Max Temperature E Avg Temperature Min Temperature NA C N A C Na e Figure 4 1 NMView Main Window We have divided this main view into four chapters to explain in more detail Menu Bar Commands File Exit Closes the application View Shows Managed Server View Opens Managed Server View Tool Preference Maintains preference Help About Shows support information about the computer allows a user to query the system properties and run time properties Tool Bar Shows Managed Server View Opens a Managed Server View Preference Maintains preferences Exit Closes the application Managed Server View
20. items are graphed in real time The numbers on the left side of the y axis are for power and those on the right side are for thermal values Zoom In To zoom in click and drag the left mouse button toward the bottom right of the graph then release Zoom Out To zoom out click and drag the left mouse button toward the top left of the graph then release Pop up menu Clicking the right mouse button will cause a menu to pop up 4 Measurements Policy and Event This section displays the thermal and power values in real time and allows you to select the colors to be displayed in the monitor graph Change the line colors of the monitor Click the color box then make the changes Show Hide lines of monitor Check the box of an item you want displayed or uncheck it to hide it in the graph Note The Policy and Event tabs only list data for the selected item Use the Policy 29 and Event tabs in the server view to list all data for a server Note W denotes Walt C denotes Celsius and F denotes Fahrenheit 5 Controller Controls the state of data collection from the DCM server Choose dynamic monitor or query history data Time Range is used to set the length of time shown in the monitor graph Change the state of data collection Click to resume or suspend data collection Show the version of DCM server Click the link showing the DCM server version for details Change dynamic time range Click a range fr
21. n Figure 7 6 POU Power Limit should be integer Figure 7 6 New Group Incorrect Input Error Message 3 If all fields are valid the group will be added to the tree 7 4 New Node A Node is a physical entity with an IP address that allows a server to connect to and communicate with it A node can be included in any number of logical groups but in only one physical group at a time 21 Example To include a node in both a rack and a row group associate the node with the rack group and then associate the rack with the desired row Step 1 Click New Node and a dialog box will pop up see Figure 7 7 2 Input the properties of the node Name BMC Address and Derated Power are mandatory fields For BMC Address use the IP address of the node s location Continue to add valid values to the rest of the fields When finished click the OK button to create the new node or the Cancel button to revoke A New DCH Node Define new Node specify DCM Node details Mame BMC Address BMC User BMC Password BMC Password Confirm BMC Kerr Location Dimension Name Plate Power Derated Power Description Force Addition O Yes No Figure 7 7 New Node Dialog Box 3 If you add an incorrect value to a field an error message will pop up see Figure 7 8 Also if the node that you wish to add does not exist as a physical entity an error message will pop up Figure 7 9 If
22. n With Node Failed Communication With Node Restored Configuration Changed Control Policy Applied Control Policy Cannot Be Maintained Control Policy Changed Control Policy Ended Control Policy Priority Conflict Custom Event Changed Custom Event Evaluation Failure DB Connection Failed DB Connection Restored DB Maintenance Ended DB Maintenance Starting Entity Property Changed Hierarchy Changed Import Hierarchy Completed Insufficient Node Permission Internal Error IFMI Fan IPMI Power Supply IFMI Power Unit IPMI Processor Thermal Trip Figure 7 15 Predefined Event Dialog Box 7 13 Configuration This screen lets you set the parameters for the DCM server see Figure 7 16 He Configuration DCM Configuration Configure or view properties of the Datacenter Manager database Node power sampling frequency Seconds we Node thermal sampling frequency Seconds 30 App log maximum size MB App log level CoolngFower multiplier Power Cost per kWh Action log back tracking period Days Time untl DB compression Days Time until DE deletion Daye DB maintenance hour Max number records involved Figure 7 16 Configuration Dialog Box 7 14 Drag and Drop You can drag and drop to associate a selected node or group with any group The hierarchy of the group must adhere to the group order If a node 1s already associated with a physical group it can t be associated with any other physical group but
23. ntity Name Event Type 192 168 1 126 AYG_ PWR 192 168 1 234 AVG_PWR Rack B AVG_PWR Functions Figure 7 19 Event Tab Screen 1 Filter This is where you can filters all events to show your desired events 2 Table The table lists the filtered events 3 Functions Allow you to mange events New Creates a new event Copy Copies the properties of the event selected in the table You can use these properties to edit your new event Edit Modifies the properties of the selected event Delete Deletes the selected event 31 7 18 Log Tab The Log Tab screen is divided into four sections as shown in Figure 7 20 Filter 192 168 12 173 a 192 168 100 234 2009 818 FF 11 30 15 4 ETI Filter 2009 8118 EF 11 32 15 Type 08 18 2009 11 30 23 BER 08 18 2009 11 30 24 BER 08 18 2009 11 30 24 BER 08 18 2009 11 30 24 BHA 08 18 2009 11 30 24 BER 08 18 2009 11 30 24 BHA 08 18 2009 11 30 24 BHA 08 18 2009 11 30 24 BHR 08 18 2009 11 30 24 BEA 08 18 2009 11 30 24 BER 08 18 2009 11 30 24 BER 08 18 2009 11 30 25 BER 08 18 2009 11 30 25 BER 08 18 2009 11 30 25 BER 08 18 2009 11 30 25 BER 08 18 2009 11 30 25 BER 08 18 2009 11 30 25 BER 08 18 2009 11 30 25 BER 08 18 2009 11 30 25 BHA 08 18 2009 11 30 25 BER 08 18 2009 11 30 25 BER 08 18 2009 11 30 25 BER 08 18 2009 11 30 25 BHA 08 18 2009 11 30 26 BER 08 18 2009 11 30 26 BER 08 18 2009 11 30 57 BER 08 18 2009 11 30 57 BER 08 18 2009 11 30
24. o inform you which server view received the events When you view the received events the glittering will stop 7 2 Start Stop Dynamic Trending Click on Start Stop Dynamic Trending to start or stop monitoring an item Starting will initiate the monitoring of thermal and power status in real time Stopping will suspend the monitoring 7 3 New Group There are five group sub categories as shown below arranged in order from smallest to largest That 1s Rack is the smallest and Logical Group is the largest When you add a new group you must adhere to this order That is it may be added to a group that is smaller than it but not to a group that is greater than it Rack lt Row lt Room lt Datacenter lt Logical Group Example If the new group is a Room type it may be specified as a Room Rack or Row but not as a Datacenter or Logical Group Each group is either a physical group or a logical group Physical group Rack Row Room and Datacenter 20 Logical group Logical group Step 1 Click New Group and a dialog box will pop up see Figure 7 5 E New DCM Group Define new Group epeci y DCM Group details static Power O O Figure 7 5 New Group Dialog Box 2 Group Type and Name are mandatory fields Select the correct type in the Group Type field and add the correct values into the rest of the fields If you added an incorrect value an error message will pop up as shown i
25. om the drop down list Change static time range Choose start time and end time then click Trend Change refresh frequency Click a second from the drop down list or input a second then click Apply You can click Reload to get the real time value Change temperature Click a temperature unit from the Temperature Units drop down list 7 16 Policy Tab There are three sections in the Policy Tab screen as shown in Figure 7 18 El 192 168 100 154 xX Q H O E Monitor Policy Event Log Filter Filter Policy Type Entity Name Description Entity Name Policy Type 192 168 1 126 CUSTOM_PWR_LIMIT 192 168 1 234 CUSTOM_PWR_LIMIT 192 168 100 250 CUSTOM_PWR_LIMIT 192 168 100 250 CUSTOM_PWR_LIMIT Rack B CUSTOM_PWR_LIMIT Functions NET Figure 7 18 Policy Tab Screen 30 1 Filter This is where you can filter all data to show your desired data 2 Table The table lists the filtered data 3 Functions Allow you to mange policies New Creates a new policy Copy Copies the properties of the policy selected in the table You can use those properties to edit your new policy Edit Modifies the properties of the selected policy Delete Deletes the selected policy 7 17 Event Tab The Event Tab screen is divided into three areas as shown in Figure 7 19 e 192 168 100 154 3 0 lavro Monitor Policy Event Log Filter Event Type ENE y Entity Name Description E
26. peratures policies and events DCM servers communicate directly with all servers in a company and access their databases DCM servers obtain the power and thermal values from the servers and then save the values to a database A manager can use NM View to see the power and thermal received by the DCM server which queries all values from the database and then updates them to the NM View The database also saves policies events and logs We can say that the DCM server is a broker for the NM View it does everything for the NM View including planning policies handling events flashing node firmware and so on NMView Figure 1 1 NMView Architecture 2 Environment Before running NMView for the first time you must install Java JRE 1 6 0 or above You can get it from the java website http java sun com refer to the installation instructions to install 1t to your computer 3 Installation NMView supports both Windows and Linux platforms It can be easily installed by following a simple process O Windows Double click the NMView execution file and follow the installation procedure step by step The DCM server is an optional item to install O Linux Get the binary file of NMView decompress it to the desired directory then finish the setup If you want to install the DCM server you can find it in the DCM folder under NMView folder Refer to the INSTALL _LINUX htm to install it 4 Overview Figure 4 1 shows an NMVie
27. r Manager Setting Configure SNMP and other settings By default Datacenter Manager uses port 162 to listen to SNMP traps Only one application can use port 162 IF you have a Microsoft SNMP trap already installed you can install a service that Forwards the trap to a different port Datacenter Manager can listen to this port Install SNMP trap Forwarding service Listening port 1024 or higher iez By default Datacenter Manager uses the default port 1099 to listen to Java Remote Method Invocation AMI clients To use a different port check Set RMI Pork and enter the port number Fm Set RMI Port RMI Pork ross By default Datacenter Manager uses the default port 8688 For the web service interface without Secure Socket Layer 551 You can choose a different port and can choose to use SSL DCM Port le6ss Use SSL Installshield Cancel Figure B 7 Setting Screen If you checked Use SSL Either use the default port for SSL or enter a new port Also enter an SSL password You can also choose to import a key store and import a signed certificate 8 In the Database Setting screen enter the database information then click Next see Figure B 8 37 e Intel R Data Center Manager InstallShield Wizard Intel R Data Center Manager Database Setting Configure PostgreSQL service Please enter Database server Account information User Name demdbe User Password Very Password
28. tall it see Figure B 1 HH View Setup Choose Components Choose which components you want to install Check the components you want to install and uncheck the components you don t want to install Click Next to continue Select the type ofinstal Tv Or select the optional NMView components you wish to Y DCM Server Description Intel R Data Center Manager enables NMView to monitor and manage power and thermals in a data center install Space required 144 5MB SuperMicro Inc Figure B 1 Choose Components Screen 2 After clicking Install the program will begin installing the DCM server In the Welcome screen click Next see Figure B 2 i Intel R Data Center Manager InstallShield Wizard Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Intel R Data Center Manager The InstallShieldiR Wizard will install Intel R Data Center Manager on your computer To continue click Nest WARNING This program is protected by copyright law and international treaties Figure B 2 Welcome Screen 34 3 In the Data Center Manager License Agreement screen read the license agreement then select I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next Figure B 3 iz Intel R Data Center Manager InstallShield Wizard License Agreement Please read the Following license agreement carefully a INTEL Bi DATA CENTER MANAGER Rev 1 0 SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT I
29. tityProperties getEntityProperties enumerateEntities getEntityProperties setEntityProperties Event ENTITY_PROPERTY_CHANGED enumerateEntities r a uan bn Tun didin n Ter PoMessage Entity ID 104 Info Figure 7 20 Log Tab Screen 1 Filter Use these filters to show the desired logs 2 Function Saves the log data to a file 3 Table The table lists the logs that have passed the filter requirements 4 Message This number shows the total number of logs in the table 32 Appendix A Other Techniques 1 Table Sorting This technique may be used with all NMView tables The column heading with a triangle may be sorted according to the orientation of the triangle see Figure A 1 Type 1 Inverted Triangle This indicates the table is sorted by increasing values Type 2 Upright Triangle This indicates the table is sorted by decreasing values cog Find Node Group Find entity Use the filters to filter entities Filter Eni Type Eatiy Nene Tape NODE NODE NODE NODE NODE Datacenter 1 DATACENTER Logical Group 1 LOGICAL GROUP Rack 1 RACE Room 1 ROOM Slpenmicro UA ROW Figure A 1 Table Sorting You can re click on the same field to change the order of sorting the data whether increasing or decreasing or click on another field to sort it 33 Appendix B Installing a DCM Server 1 In the Choose Components screen of the NMView installer check the DCM server item to ins
30. ts an error message will pop up see Figure 6 7 m a EIIOT Server name ds empty Figure 6 6 Empty Field Error Message rl a ETDOT xa Hame already existed please try another name Figure 6 7 Pre existing Server Name Error message 3 If the all fields include correct information the server will be added to the tree Note You can t include servers with the same name in one group but you may have servers with the same name if they reside in different groups 6 3 Remove Clicking the Remove function will delete the selected item which may be a group or a server A dialog box will pop up for you to confirm see Figure 6 8 If you want to delete it then click the OK button otherwise click the Cancel button Ave you sure to remove 192 168 1 1237 9 wt Figure 6 8 Remove Dialog Box 6 4 Update 16 Click the Update function to update the item selected which may be a group or a server Input a new value in the relevant fields then click the OK button to modify the value or the Cancel button to abort the action 6 5 Refresh Click the Refresh function to redraw the items in the tree This is done to ensure that the content of the tree is up to date 6 6 Open Used to open the server view of the selected server in order to monitor and manage the server There are two methods of triggering this function Method 1 1 Click the
31. w screen with the Menu Bar Tool Bar Managed Server View and Server View highlighted for illustration purposes The Menu Bar includes helpful functions for convenient access The Tool Bar has a small icon to quick start commonly used functions In the Managed Server View you can add delete and modify servers and groups You can also refresh view and open the server view In Server View you can add delete modify and refresh nodes and groups You can also refresh view flash firmware to a node over LAN import export hierarchies show unsubscribe event handlers register predefined events change the DCM configuration and manage the policies and events of nodes and query logs The thermal and power status of nodes are displayed for monitoring purposes You can choice dynamic monitor or static view change the refresh frequency and switch between Celsius and Fahrenheit 2 NM View DER Menu Bar Tool Bar Fz 168 12 x 92 168 100 234 F Monitor Policy Event Log vi e e a Root s S t Room B 192 168 100 121 ji 192 168 100 227 150 11 192 168 12 160 140 1 Cj Supermicro pal 10 1 04 p 192 168 1 123 p 192 168 100 154 C ic 192 168 12 180 DCM v1 0 7 Collecting Data Time Range 192 168 100 183 192 168 100 234 p Apartment 6g Supermicro Taiwan 192 168 12 180 G Dynamic Ey Supermicro Sn HQ Datacenter A 120 zz E fay Room A 110 A A O Static p 192 168 12 163 ce HE Row A
32. ware connected to this computer My Network File name bi Places Save as type KML Files ml Cancel A Figure 7 13 Export Hierarchy Dialog Box 25 2 Choose a location and give a name then click Save to export the hierarchy 7 11 Show Event Handlers Click this function to show and unsubscribe the event handlers Step 1 Click Show Event Handlers and a dialog box will pop up see Figure 7 14 E Event Handlers DCM Event Handlers Listng DCM event handlers on the table below URI http 1270 0 1 3051 WM iewEventListenes http T W ECL NB o6oe DemM Wi sEyventListenest http 192 168 1 36 0081MM View EventListenert http 19 169 0 4 506 1 MM View EventListeness Figure 7 14 Show Event Handlers Dialog Box 2 If you want to unregister an event handler select it and click Unsubscribe to remove it 7 12 Predefined Event Predefined events are events that have been defined as such in the DCM server Click Predefined Event and a window will pop up see Figure 7 15 Here you can choose which events will be received from the DCM server Check the events that you want to be received then click the OK button otherwise click the Cancel button to abort 26 Predefined Event DCM Predefined Event Decide which event would be register BMC SEL At Full Capacity BMC SEL Reaching Full Capacity Can t Set Node Event Collection State Changed Communicatio
33. you want override this check Yes in the Force Addition field 22 X Entity 93 already defined Figure 7 8 IP Existed Error Message X No response received from node Node IF 1 Figure 7 9 Node Not Reachable Error message 3 If all the fields are valid the node will be added to the tree 7 5 Remove Clicking the Remove function will delete the selected item whether it is a group or node A confirmation window will pop up to verify the intended action see Figure 7 10 If you want to delete it then click the OK button otherwise click the Cancel button Figure 7 10 Remove item s Confirmation 7 6 Update Clicking Update will update the selected item whether it is a group or a node Input valid values into the fields then click the OK button to modify the value or the Cancel button to abort 7 7 Refresh Clicking Refresh will redraw the items in the tree Do this to ensure that the content 23 of the items in the tree is up to date 7 8 Flash Firmware Click this function to flash the firmware of the node Step 1 Click Flash Firmware and a dialog box will pop up see Figure 7 11 FAM al Flash Iie 192 108 123 180 User Name ADMIN Password le CASPSOperational bin File version 1 0 Firmware version 1 5 Figure 7 11 Flash Firmware Dialog Box 2 Type in the IP address of the node whose firmware you want to flash

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