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1. blade click Back to repeat steps 4 5 You must complete the Merge Chassis Wizard for each blade you want to be accessible from the DS View 3 software Or Click Finish to close the window Adding an HP blade chassis NOTE The DSR switch to which the HP blade chassis is attached must already be added to the DSView 3 software See the DSView 3 help keywords Adding Units To add an HP blade chassis to the DSView 3 software 1 Inthe DSView 3 software click the Units tab then click Blade Chassis in the side navigation bar 2 Click Add The Add Unit Wizard will open Click Next The Select Unit Type window opens Select the appropriate type of HP blade chassis from the list and click Next Or If an HP blade chassis has already been added you can click HP BladeSystem in the side navigation bar then click Add Select the appropriate type of HP BladeSystem blade chassis from the list and click Next NOTE If you click Add from any Units View window not described in steps 1 2 the Add Unit Wizard will not include options for adding a blade chassis 3 The Enter Blade Chassis Properties window opens a Enter the name of the HP blade chassis in the Name field b Enter the IP address or URL of the HP blade chassis in the IP address field This address will be used to launch sessions to the management module 4 The Select Options window opens 6 Technical Bulletin RE Enable the Allow target devices with the same name to2. name of the blade chassis in the Name fields b Enter the IP address or URL of the blade chassis in the IP address field This address will be used to launch sessions to the management module The Select Options window opens Enable the Allow target devices with the same name to be merged into a single target device checkbox if you wish to merge a blade that has multiple connections into a single blade in the DSView 3 software database and or Under Allow target devices that contain default names to be added for these type of connections you may enable the KVM checkbox Any KVM capable blades that contain default names in the blade chassis switch and support the enabled connection type are added to the DS View 3 software database DSView 3 Software Plug in for Blade Chassis 5 5 The Completed Successful window opens Click Finish Use the Merge Chassis Wizard to associate each blade with a DSR switch port To use the Merge Chassis Wizard 1 Ina Units View window containing the blade chassis you want to merge click on the name of the blade chassis The Unit Overview window opens Click the Merge Chassis name or icon The Merge Chassis Wizard opens Click Next From the menu select the DSR switch from which you want to select a port Click Next PY Ge From the menu select the DSR switch port that you want to merge with the blade chassis Click Next 6 The Completed Successful window opens If you wish to merge another
3. 7 for each HP blade you want to be able to access and control from the DS View 3 software The DSR switch and its attached HP blade chassis and blades are available in the Units View windows Units View The added blade chassis and blades are available in the Units View windows in the DS View 3 software The blades are also available as target devices To access the Blade Chassis Units View windows In the DSView 3 software click the Units tab Complete one of the following steps to access a Units View window for blade chassis and or blades Click Blade Chassis in the side navigation bar DSView 3 Software Plug in for Blade Chassis 7 Click All to view all blade chassis and connected blades OYr Click Dell PowerEdge IBM BladeCenter HP BladeSystem or Generic to only display units of the respective type e Click Target Devices in the side navigation bar to view all target devices including blades e To enable Topology view click Topology Click the arrow next to blade chassis to expand the list and display all connected blades NOTE For more information about navigation and actions that can be performed from Units View windows see the DSView 3 help keywords units view windows Common unit properties and settings From the Units View windows you can manage properties connections session files and a variety of other functions for any unit including blade chassis and blades For detailed information about common uni
4. PowerEdge 1855 10 blades or PowerEdge 1955 10 blades e HP blade chassis BladeSystem c Class 16 blades or BladeSystem p Class 16 blades e Generic blade chassis Glossary Blade server chassis blade server or blade chassis A server architecture that houses multiple server modules blades in a single chassis The self standing or rack mounted blade chassis provides the power supply and each blade has its own CPU memory and hard drive 2 Technical Bulletin Blade or blade card One component in a system that is designed to accept some number of components blades Blades can be individual servers or clients that plug in to a single cabinet or individual port cards that add connectivity to a switch NOTE For more terms and definitions related to your blade chassis see the documentation included with the the blade chassis For terms and definitions related to the DSView 3 software see the DSView 3 help keyword glossary System Configuration Connect a supported blade chassis to a DSR switch on a network accessible by the DS View 3 software e For a Dell blade chassis connect the analog KVM card to the ACI port on the DSR switch This single connection allows KVM sessions to all blades on the blade chassis NOTE A connection to a digital KVM card on the Dell blade chassis is not supported e For an IBM blade chassis connect the KVM card to a server port on the DSR switch through an Avocent PS 2 IQ module This
5. Units View window containing the blade chassis you want to access click on the name of the blade chassis The Unit Overview window opens 2 Click KVM Switch Sequence in the side navigation bar 3 The right column contains the preset KVM switch key sequence for the selected blade chassis This key sequence is blocked to prevent the user from switching to another blade during a KVM session If a user defined key sequence is configured on the blade chassis block this key sequence by moving the appropriate keys to the right column To add keys to the blocked key sequence list select the keys from the left column and click Add to move them to right column DSView 3 Software Plug in for Blade Chassis 9 OYr To remove keys from the blocked key sequence list select the keys from the right column and click Remove to move them to left column Click Save then click Close Corporate Headquarters sS Avi ocen t 4991 Corporate Drive Huntsville AL 35805 TEL 866 286 2368 FAX 256 430 4030 The Power of Being There o www avocent com
6. be merged into a single target device checkbox if you wish to merge a blade that has multiple connections into a single blade in the DSView 3 software database and or Under Allow target devices that contain default names to be added for these type of connections you may enable the KVM checkbox Any KVM capable K VM blades that contain default names in the blade chassis switch and support the enabled connection type are added to the DS View 3 software database The Completed Successful window opens Click Finish Use the Attach Device Wizard to associate each blade with a DSR switch port To use the Attach Device Wizard 1 In the DSView 3 software click the Units tab then click Blade Chassis in the side navigation bar If Topology view is not already enabled Click Topology The Topology checkbox appears pressed and the Port column is added to the display Click the arrow next to the HP blade chassis In the Action field of the port where you want to attach the blade click Attach Device The Attach Device Wizard opens Click Next The Select a Method for Attachment window opens Select Browse for an Existing Target Device and then click Next The Browse for an Existing Target Device window lists all blades sorted alphabetically To tailor the list enter a valid filter string and click Filter Select a target device from the list and then click Next The Completed Successful window opens Click Finish Repeat steps 1
7. e not displayed in the Units View windows OYr 8 Technical Bulletin To add blades to the discovered blades lists select the blades from the left column and click Add Added blades are displayed in the Units View windows 4 Click Save KVM Sessions through the DSView 3 Software You can open a KVM session to blades from the DS View 3 software NOTE Virtual media sessions to blades are not supported To open a KVM session from the DSView 3 Explorer In a Units View window containing the blade you want to access click the KVM Session link in the Action column of the blade you want to view The Video Viewer launches in a new window To open a KVM session from the Unit Overview window 1 Ina Units View window containing the blade you want to access click on the name of the blade The Unit Overview window opens 2 Click the KVM Session name or icon The Video Viewer launches in a new window NOTE For more information about KVM sessions see the DSView 3 help keywords unit sessions KVM switch key sequence Dell and IBM blade chassis allow users to enter a key sequence to switch to another blade from an open KVM session To prevent unauthorized access to blades the preset Dell and IBM key sequence is disabled when a KVM session is opened from the DS View 3 software DS View 3 software administrators can change the KVM switch sequence configured on the blade chassis To configure a disabled KVM switch sequence 1 Ina
8. nique name for each blade chassis in the Name column b Optional If two or more rows of a multi user blade chassis are discovered you can merge the rows by selecting the checkboxes of those rows and clicking Merge To undo the merge click the row of the merged switch and click Split The Completed Successful window opens Click Finish The DSR switch and its attached Dell blade chassis and blades are available in the Units View windows Adding an IBM or generic blade chassis NOTE The DSR switch to which the IBM or generic blade chassis is attached must already be added to the DSView 3 software See the DSView 3 help keywords Adding Units To add an IBM or generic blade chassis to the DSView 3 software 1 In the DS View 3 software click the Units tab then click Blade Chassis in the side navigation bar Click Add The Add Unit Wizard will open Click Next The Select Unit Type window opens Select the appropriate type of IBM or generic blade chassis from the list and click Next OYr If an IBM blade chassis has already been added you can click IBM BladeCenter or Generic in the side navigation bar then click Add Select the appropriate type of IBM or generic blade chassis from the list and click Next NOTE If you click Add from any Units View window not described in steps 1 2 the Add Unit Wizard will not include options for adding a blade chassis 3 The Enter Blade Chassis Properties window opens a Enter the
9. on gt Avocent Technical Bulletin DSView 3 Software Plug in Blade Chassis Avocent the Avocent logo The Power of Being There DS View DSR and OSCAR are registered trademarks of Avocent Corporation or its affiliates in the U S and other countries All other marks are the property of their respective owners 2008 Avocent Corporation All rights reserved 590 758 501B DSView 3 Software Plug in for Blade Chassis The DSView 3 management software plug in for Blade Chassis allows you to access multi vendor blade chassis and blades from the DS View 3 software You can launch a KVM session to any managed blade from a single point of access The information provided here is supplemental to the DS View 3 help and the documentation included with the blade chassis For detailed information on a particular functionality please refer to the corresponding documentation System Requirements DSView 3 management software requirements The Blade Chassis plug in is pre installed in DS View 3 software version 3 5 or later Supported Avocent DSR switches The following Avocent DSR switch models support KVM sessions to a blade server e 1010 1020 1021 1022 1024 1030 1031 2010 2020 2030 2035 4010 4020 4030 8020 8030 8035 Supported blades chassis IBM blade chassis BladeCenter 14 blades BladeCenter T 8 blades BladeCenter H 14 blades or BladeCenter HT 12 blades e Dell blade chassis
10. single connection allows KVM sessions to all blades on the blade chassis e For an HP blade chassis connect each blade to a server port on the DSR switch through an HP module A connection is required for each blade to which you want to launch a KVM session from the DS View 3 software 1 gt Figure 1 DSView 3 Software System with a Connected Blade Chassis IBM BladeCenter Shown Table 1 System Configuration Descriptions Number Description Number Description 1 DSView 3 Software System 4 OSCAR Graphical User Interface 2 TCP IP Connection 5 IQ Module 3 DSR Switch 6 Blade Chassis IBM BladeCenter Shown DSView 3 Software Plug in for Blade Chassis 3 Adding a Blade Chassis to the DSView 3 Software Adding a Dell blade chassis Use the Add Unit Wizard to add a DSR switch connected to the Dell blade chassis To add a DSR switch with an attached Dell blade chassis to the DSView 3 software Pe In the DS View 3 software click the Units tab then click Appliances in the side navigation bar Click Add The Add Appliance Wizard opens Click Next The Select Add Unit Procedure window opens Click Add a single appliance then click Next The Select Appliance Type window opens Select the DSR switch model from the product list then click Next The Select Address Configuration of Appliance window opens If the DSR switch does not have an address click No the lt DSR switch gt does not have an address Click Ne
11. t properties and settings see DS View 3 help NOTE Some unit operations described in the DSView 3 help are not supported for blade chassis and blades Typically if an operation is not supported the corresponding buttons and links will not be visible when the blade chassis or blades are selected Access Rights DS View 3 software administrators may assign unit access rights for each blade Unit access rights allow administrators to specify what users or user groups may perform certain actions for a unit type See the DSView 3 help keywords unit access rights Managing IBM or HP Blade Cards The DSView 3 software automatically detects the number of blade cards that a blade chassis supports A target device name and port for each slot on the blade chassis are visible in the Units View windows even if a blade is not physically in the slot If you have empty slots for blades in an IBM or HP blade chassis you can remove the associated blade name from the discovered blades list If you add a blade to an empty slot on a blade chassis you can add the blade back in the discovered blades list To manage IBM or HP blade cards 1 Ina Units View window containing the blade chassis you want to access click on the name of the blade chassis The Unit Overview window opens Click Manage Blade Cards in the side navigation bar To remove blades from the discovered blades list select the blades from the right column and click Remove Removed blades ar
12. xt The Configure Appliance Network Settings window allows you to configure DSR switch network settings from DS View 3 software Type the IP address and subnet mask for the managed appliance Optionally type a gateway Click Next OYr If the managed appliance has an address click Yes the lt DSR switch gt does have an address and either type the address or the fully qualified domain name for the DSR switch Click Next The Select Options window will open Enable the Enable secure mode checkbox if you want the DSR switch to only be accessible by this DS View 3 software system In non secure mode the DSR switch may be added to multiple DS View 3 software systems and or Enable the Allow target devices with the same name to be merged into a single target device checkbox if you wish to merge a Dell Modular Server Enclosure in the DS View 3 software database and or Under Allow target devices that contain default names to be added for these type of connections you may enable the KVM checkbox Any KVM capable blades that contain default names in the blade chassis switch and support the enabled connection type are added to the DS View 3 software database The Configure Cascade Switches window opens The Appliance Port column displays the DSR port number and the Cascade Switch Type column displays the type of Dell blade chassis connected to the port Complete the following steps for each row 4 Technical Bulletin 8 Type a u
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