User ManualTable of ContentsContents5Chapter 1. Introduction7Remote Supervisor Adapter features7Web browser requirements8Notices used in this book8Chapter 2. Opening and using the ASM Web interface9Logging in to the Remote Supervisor Adapter9Logging in to the ASM processor in an xSeries 330 server12Remote Supervisor Adapter and ASM processor action descriptions13Remote Supervisor Adapter action descriptions in xSeries 330 servers15Chapter 3. Configuring your Remote Supervisor Adapter or ASM processor19Setting system information20Setting server timeouts21Setting the date and time24Creating a login profile25Setting the global login settings27Configuring remote alert settings28Configuring remote alert recipients28Forwarding alerts31Setting remote alert attempts31Setting remote alerts32Setting local events35Configuring the serial port35Initialization-string guidelines39Configuring network interfaces40Configuring an Ethernet connection to the Remote Supervisor Adapter40Configuring PPP access over a serial port42Configuring network protocols44Configuring SNMP44Configuring SMTP47Configuring remote control keys47Using the configuration file48Backing up your current configuration48Restoring and modifying your ASM configuration49Restoring ASM defaults49Restarting ASM50Logging off50Chapter 4. Monitoring remote server status51Viewing system health51Viewing the event log55Viewing vital product data57Chapter 5. Performing Remote Supervisor Adapter tasks61Server power and restart activity62Remotely controlling the power status of a server63Remote boot (start)64Remote control65Accessing the server graphical console65Viewing the server POST66Viewing the server blue screen66Updating firmware67Accessing remote adapters through an ASM interconnect network68Chapter 6. Starting and configuring the ASM text-based interface71Accessing the text-based interface through a Telnet connection71Accessing the text-based interface through a direct serial connection72Configuring terminal settings72Accessing remote adapters through an ASM interconnect network73Chapter 7. Configuring your Remote Supervisor Adapter using a text-based interface75Setting system information75Setting server timeouts77Creating a login profile79Setting modem and dial-in settings82Configuring remote alert recipients83Setting remote alert attempts86Setting remote alerts87Configuring the serial port90Initialization-string guidelines92Configuring network interfaces93Configuring an Ethernet connection to the Remote Supervisor Adapter93Configuring PPP access over the serial port96Configuring network protocols97Configuring SNMP97Configuring DNS99Configuring SMTP100Setting the Remote Supervisor Adapter and ASM processor clocks100Chapter 8. Checking system health and performing tasks through the text-based interface103Monitoring temperature, voltage, and fan readings103Viewing the event log105Viewing vital product data106Performing Remote Supervisor Adapter tasks through a text-based interface108Remotely controlling the power status of a server109Viewing the server text console110Viewing remote POST110Configuring special keys111Restoring ASM defaults111Restarting ASM112Logging off112Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistance113Before you call113Using the documentation113Getting help and information from the World Wide Web113Software service and support114Hardware service and support114Appendix B. Notices115Edition notice115Trademarks116Important notes116Index119Size: 1.58 MBPages: 124Language: EnglishOpen manual