User manual extension for VMWare ESV3.x
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1. FRETCRONICES a maneaacethetauaeusatniancremein aes 10 Intelligent Power Protector Extension for VMWare ESX Server VMware is a registered trademark of VMware Inc Page 2 10 www eaton com 1 Introduction EATON is a world first class supplier of hardware and software to optimize business continuity on your VMware virtual platforms It means controlling proper boot and shutdown of the virtual machines hosted on a same physical machine assuring data integrity on each virtual machine Intelligent Power Protector is EATON solution to automate various data security functions It e Continuously waits for information from the Mgt Proxy or Mgt Card connected to the EATON UPS e Warns administrators and users if AC power fails Proceeds system shutdown before the end of battery backup power is reached e Restarts machines when AC power restarts VMware ESX controls shutdown and restart functions directly from the administration console or from an application hosted on the ESX layer We offer to install into VMware layer our protection server component Intelligent Power Protector Installing our protection software into VMware layer will offer these advantages e Only one deployment of Intelligent Power Protector on physical machine to manage all virtual machines e Silent and personalized deployment using Command Line Interface of Intelligent Power Protector e Dynamic management of virtual machines configuration with a personalize2. icon becomes Green The discovered nodes are displayed in Settings gt Auto Discovery For the other nodes please perform the discovery based on IP address ranges Range scan e Using the Range Scan operation you will discover the nodes that are outside of the Network segment and nodes that are not compatible with the Quick scan feature e Inthe Settings gt Shutdown page assign the IP address of the UPS that powers the local Computer In the Settings gt User List page assign the access rights through login and password 2 3 3 Step 3 Operation e The Views gt Power Source menu item optional allows you to supervise the current state of the UPS that powers the server running Intelligent Power Protector AG Intelligent Power Protector iews 34 views gPower Source 3 SjEverts gEvents List Events Calendar JE Settings amp Auto Discovery Actions P Shutdown AA System C Log En User List Warning 0 ok 0 Power Source Information and Status 166 99 224 127 Description Nominal apparent power IP address P24 Mac Address Location Contact Link Battery state Power Source Load level Battery capacity Battery run time Master output Group Group2 Synoptic Line Interactive UPS Master Groupl Group2 O Critical 0 Unknown 0 Last event Evolution 850 850 VA 166 99 224 127 00 06 23 00 20 26 Office Manager Chargin
3. SX server e Install Intelligent Power Protector by typing s 1pp linux x xx xxx 1306 run install silent Intelligent Power Protector Extension for VMWare ESX Server VMware is a registered trademark of VMware Inc Page 7 10 www eaton com To configure a personalized package please refer to Intelligent Power Protector manual e Atthe end connect to Intelligent Power Protector using your web browser by typing http lt IP or name of ESX gt 4679 eaton for a HTTP access httos lt IP or name of ESX gt 4680 eaton For a HTTPS access e You are now in front of Intelligent Power Protector interface 2 3 Using IPP with VMware ESX 4 0 4 1 After IPP installation follow these 3 steps to use IPP or refer to the IPP User Manual 2 3 1 Step 1 Access Remote access for VMware ESX 4 0 4 1 e From aremote machine you can type the following URL in a Web browser https lt name or IP address of Server hosting IPP gt 4680 or http lt name or IP address of Server hosting IPP gt 4679 e InSSL mode accept the certificate by clicking on Yes enter admin as Login admin as Password and click on the Login button ACG intelligent Power Protector a TB What is Eaton Intelligent Power Protector Login admin Intelligent Power Protector is protection software offered from Eaton Corporation at no charge It enables users to avoid data loss by gracefully shutting down computers and servers powe
4. accessible through vCenter This solution is ideal for biggest infrastructures working through vCenter server This solution is described in the IPM user manual Intelligent Power Protector Extension for VMWare ESX Server VMware is a registered trademark of VMware Inc Page 4 10 www eaton com Installation Those recommendations will guide you through the installation process of Intelligent Power Protector on VMware ESX architecture to allow electric continuity 2 1 Pre requisites EATON validated this how to on an ESX Server 4 0 4 1 with an Intelligent Power Protector and a distant administration workstation with VMware vSphere Client 4 0 Notes e ESX Server 3 5 is not compatible with IPP please use Netwatch or NSM software e Through Network connection the Eaton UPSs are compatible with IPP on ESX Through USB connection Pulsar UPSs and Powerware 9130 are compatible Through USB connection Powerware 5110 3105 and 9120 are not detected Through RS232 connection the Eaton UPSs are compatible with IPP on ESX e To allow a graceful shutdown of the Virtual machines you have to install VM Ware Tools on each virtual machine 2 1 1 VMware ESX Server 4 0 configuration e For the automatic OS boot on start up you must configure physical machine to allow automatic OS boot on start up This is effective in your machine s BIOS For further information see specific documentation e To allow interactions between physical et virtual
5. cal EATON NetworkShutdownModule bin tools e Download the latest version of Intelligent Power Protector available on EATON s website in downloads section See hitp oqsoftware eaton com Then gt select Network solution gt select Linux VMWare ESX as Operating System gt download Linux generic version Known as Intelligent Power Protector Linux x86 Console Intelligent Power Protector Linux x86 Console named ipp linux x_xx_Xxx i386 run Caution it is possible as well to make installation with the rom package So choose the best package in the web page for your implementation For example the only installation command required for rpm package is rpm ivh ipp linux x xx xxx i386 rpm e Upload the package on your VMware ESX environment with a SCP Client Example under windows environment WinSCP e Connect with SSH to the VMware server Example under Windows environment Putty You must have corresponding rights to execute and install programs on VMware ESX Refer to VMware ESX for further information e Inthe upload folder add execution right to the package by typing chmod 755 Tpp lLinux x xXx xxx 1386 runs Note If you store the installation file on the shared vmfs resources in a SAN When you start the installer you could have an error messages ipp linux x xx XXX i386 run cannot execute binary file Solution copy the installation source onto the local drive of the E
6. d script This booklet will guide you through the installation and configuration process of Intelligent Power Protector on VMware ESX platform Intelligent Power Protector Extension for VMWare ESX Server VMware is a registered trademark of VMware Inc Page 3 10 www eaton com 2 Eaton offering for VMware IPM and IPP configurations for VMware UPS Eaton provides 3 solutions for VMware that are illustrated on the previous architecture diagram e the first one provides ESX server graceful shutdown IPP is installed on each ESX operating system This solution is the best one when gt VCenter Server is not available for management of hosts gt Number of ESX is Limited Refer to this document e the second one provides ESXi server graceful shutdown IPP is installed on a VIMA vMA one instance of IPP per ESXi This solution is the best one when gt VCenter Server is not available for management of hosts gt Number of ESXi is Limited paid ESXi version only Free version cannot be shutdown because of VMware restrictions Refer to the IPP Appendix document IPP Installation and Configuration Guide VMware ESXi virtual architecture e the third one is for multiple ESX and ESXi servers pay version only It provides following features gt Remote graceful Shutdown of multiple ESX ESXi servers and hosted VMs gt ESX ESXi Remote maintenance vMotion gt an IPM Plug in is created in vCenter gt UPS events are
7. fault Shutdown Delay 2 minutes Memory Steran Startup Order ee Order Virtual Machine Startup Startup Delay Shutdown tetworking Storage Adapters Automatic Startup a m ae E 1 E vSphere Management Assistant Enabled 120seconds Shut down guest Network Adapters 2 2 G RHEL 5 4 Enabled 120seconds Shut down guest Advanced Settings 3 G Windows Server 2003 R2 Enabled 120seconds Shut down guest Software Licensed Features Time Configuration DNS and Routing Virtual Machine Startup Shutdown Virtual Machine Swapfile Location T Security Profile System Resource Allocation Advanced Settings 2 1 2 EATON hardware architecture Shutdown Delay 120 seconds 120 seconds 120 seconds The prerequisites for Intelligent Power Protector installation are described in the Intelligent Power Protector User Manual chapter Installation Prerequisites http oqsoftware eaton com For UPS systems compatibility please refer to the chapter Appendix gt Compatibility List 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 ESX firewall authorises Connections on tcp port 4679 and 4680 to enable a remote access for supervision and configuration through Web Browser These ports are reserved at IANA http www iana org e Connections through TCP port 80 It mu
8. g on utility m 0 N 100 1h15 min 50 on on on Measures Input frequency Input voltage Output frequency Output voltage Output current Apparent power Active power Battery output voltage Environment Temperature Humidity Input 1 Input 2 Graph 1 hour 11 18 09 11 07 21 am Events Statistics 7 days The Events gt Event List view allows you to view the device events Intelligent Power Protector Extension for VMWare ESX Server VMware is a registered trademark of VMware Inc oy Output voltage Input voltage 36 3 Open Open 11 48 09 12 02 40 pm 235 V 235 V 11 18 09 12 07 21 pm E Page 9 10 www eaton com 3 Appendix 3 1 References e Intelligent Power Protector user manual downloadable from www eaton com gt Power Quality section gt download section gt Software gt Solution Pac 2 gt Network solution e References documents for VMware ESX Server are available on VMware website http www VMware com support pubs vi_pubs htm e References documents for VMware tools are available in Installation des VMware tools Basic System Administration ESX Server Version xx and vSphere Client Version xx manual chapter Installing and Upgrading WMWare Tools Intelligent Power Protector Extension for VMWare ESX Server VMware is a registered trademark of VMware Inc Page 10 10
9. machines VMware tools have to be installed on each virtual machine For further information see VMware ESX Server documentation e For the automatic virtual machine boot on VMware ESX start up From the Virtual Infrastructure Client interface go in the Virtual machine startup shutdown menu gt Configuration gt Properties gt Start and stop VMs with the system and tick enable Note In the Properties page you also have the possibility to define the Startup Order of your virtual Machines Start and Stop VMs with the system Enabled Default Startup Delay l x Seconds Default Shutdown Delay x Seconds Startup Order l Automatic Startup This configuration is illustrated on the following screenshot Intelligent Power Protector Extension for VMWare ESX Server VMware is a registered trademark of VMware Inc Page 5 10 www eaton com File Edit View Inventory Administration Plug ins Help gt Home p F Inventory p gt Hi Inventory a g a g COE PC37 IBM eatonlab com VMware ESXi 4 0 0 164009 Evaluation 55 days remaining RHEL 5 4 BR vSphere Management Assistant Getting Started Summary Virtual Machines ResourceAllocation Performance Configuration Users amp Groups Events Permissions E Windows Server 2003 R2 Hardware Virtual Machine Startup and Shutdown Health Status Start and Stop Virtual Machines with the system Enabled Default Startup Delay 2 minutes rocessors ss sar De
10. red by an Eaton UPS in the event of an extended power outage This software provides a clear easy to use multilingual interface fram any PC with an Internet browser Exceptionally versatile Intelligent Power Protector acquires UPS information through local or network communication and can be easily deployed on many computers Intelligent Power Protector can be remotely managed configured and updated with our Inteligent Power Manager supervisory software Intelligent Power Manager can be downloaded for no charge fram Eaton for supervising monitoring of a network of up to ten devices Versions of Inteligent Power Manager for supervising monitoring many devices may be purchased through an Eaton authorized reseller 2 3 2 Step 2 Configuration When started the application automatically performs a Quick scan e Using the Quick scan operation you will discover gt Serial line connected UPSs RS232 or USB The discovered UPS connected through RS232 or USB is automatically assigned as the Power source the Status icon is Green Intelligent Power Protector Extension for VMWare ESX Server VMware is a registered trademark of VMware Inc Page 8 10 www eaton com gt Networked UPSs through broadcast within a few seconds Network Management Cards 66102 The discovered UPS connected through Network are not automatically assigned as the Power source You have to select the node and click on the button Set as Power Source the
11. st be opened as a destination port for output on the machine hosting Intelligent Power Protector e To enable communication between Intelligent Power Protector and Network Management Card esxcfg firewall o 4679 tcp in EATONhttp esxcfg firewall o 4680 tcp in EATONhttps esxcfg firewall o 80 CCP OUT RUtTp esxcrq rfirewall o 5000 tcp out EATONInNiIt esxcfg firewall o 4679 udp in EATONhttpu esxcfg firewall o 4680 udp in EATONhttpsvu Intelligent Power Protector Extension for VMWare ESX Server VMware is a registered trademark of VMware Inc Page 6 10 www eaton com e To enable communication between Intelligent Power Protector and Connect UPS BD XSlot PXGX2000 esxcrigq rirewall o L6l aidp any LPP esxcrq tirewall o 200 11dp in IPP esxcfg firewall o 2844 udp in IPP esxcfg firewall o 2845 udp in IPP esxctgq firewall 161l udp out IPP esxofg firewall o AUO udp out IFP esxcfg firewall o 2844 udp out IPP esxctq itirewall o 2645 udp out IPP To configure your VMWare ESX Server for the network please refer to the user manual 2 2 Installation of IPP in VMware ESX Server 4 0 4 1 Download on EATON s website the latest version of Intelligent Power Protector generic version It will automatically detect ESX Server and will generate shutdown command script available in the appendix This shutdown sh script will be installed in lt installation folder gt bin tools by default usr lo
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