Avocent DSI5100 Quick Installation Manual

Brand: Avocent

Model: DSI5100

Type: Quick Installation Manual

Avocent DSI5100 is an IPMI proxy appliance that allows you to monitor and manage multiple IPMI-capable servers from a single location. With its user-friendly interface, you can easily add and remove servers, view sensor data, and perform remote power control. You can also use the DSI5100 to set up alerts so that you can be notified of any potential problems. The DSI5100 is a valuable tool for any IT professional who needs to manage multiple servers.

To use a terminal or terminal emulation program:

1. After mounting the appliance, connect a terminal

or PC running terminal emulation software to the serial

port on the back panel of the DSI5100 appliance using

the supplied null modem cable. Congure your terminal or

terminal emulation program as follows:

Baud rate - 38.4K

Bits per character - 8 bits

Parity - None

Stop bits - 1 stop bit

Flow control - None

2. On the Terminal screen, enter root as the default

username and root as the default password.

NOTE: The DSI5100 appliance can also be accessed using a

standard SSH client.

Changing the DSI5100 network conguration

setip

The setip command congures the network conguration of

the DSI5100 IPMI proxy appliance. The following setup options

display, as shown in Figure 1:

setip DHCP

setip IP ipaddress netmask [gateway]

NOTE: Gateway is in brackets on the screen because it

is optional.

NOTE: Using DHCP enables you to obtain IP address and

network conguration. For the DHCP server reservation, locate

the MAC address on the bottom of the DSI5100 appliance or

use the ifcong command on the following page.

Setting up the DSI5100 Appliance

Remove the DSI5100 IPMI proxy appliance from the

packaging material and place it in the chosen location.

Powering the DSI5100 IPMI proxy appliance

Locate the power cord that came with the DSI5100 IPMI proxy

appliance. Plug one end into the power socket on the rear of

the DSI5100 IPMI proxy appliance. Plug the other end into an

appropriate AC wall outlet.

Connecting a terminal (optional)

Connect a terminal or PC running terminal emulation

software to the serial port on the back panel of the DSI5100

IPMI proxy appliance using the supplied null modem cable.

Set the terminal to 38.4K, 8 bits, 1 stop bit, no parity and no

ow control.

Connecting to the LAN

Using UTP cable, connect the network port on the back of the

DSI5100 IPMI proxy appliance to your LAN.

Launching the DSView

software and adding the

DSI5100 IPMI proxy appliance

Using the DSView management software from a DSView

software Client, add the DSI5100 IPMI proxy appliance to the

DSView management system with the Add Unit Wizard. See

the DSView Installer/User Guide for detailed information.

NOTE: A DSI5100 IPMI proxy appliance may only be

added and operated in Secure mode within a DSView

software system.

Adding the servers to monitor

Using the DSView management software, add the target

devices you wish to monitor with the Add IPMI BMC Wizard.

See the DSView Installer/User Guide for detailed information.

NOTE: The DSI5100 IPMI proxy appliance supports

IPMI 1.5 compatible target devices.

Monitoring the IPMI servers

Use the IPMI Viewer window to monitor IPMI appliance target

devices. See the DSView Installer/User Guide for more information.

Using DSI5100 IPMI proxy appliance commands

During normal use with DSView software, you should have no

need to access the DSI5100 IPMI proxy appliance command

interface. However, the DSI5100 IPMI proxy appliance

supports ve commands which can be entered by logging into

the DSI5100 using a terminal or terminal emulation program.

Figure 1: IP Parameter Setup

To manually change the DSI5100 appliance

network congurations:

1. Reboot the DSI5100 appliance by entering reboot

on the Terminal screen.

2. After you have rebooted the appliance, at the

the password.

3. Modify DSI5100 appliance conguration settings

using the setip command.

4. Verify the new IP parameters by entering ifcong.

The IP parameters are displayed as shown in Figure 2.

Figure 2: IP Parameter Summary

5. Log out of the Terminal screen by entering exit.

Quick Installation Guide

DSI5100

IPMI Proxy Appliance

The following instructions will allow you

to set up your DSI5100 Intelligent

Platform Management Interface (IPMI)

proxy appliance easily.

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To connect a DSI5100 IPMI proxy appliance

Connecting a terminal

(optional)

Connecting power to

the appliance

Connecting to a LAN

Viewing the network conguration

ifcong

Verify the current IP address by entering ifcong. As shown in

Figure 2, the following default IP parameters display:

[IP ADDRESS] [NETMASK] [GATEWAY]

dsclear

The dsclear command removes all stored DSView software

and server certicates from the DSI5100 IPMI proxy appliance.

Once you run the dsclear command, the DSI5100 IPMI proxy

appliance and any supported IPMI appliance target devices

in the DSView software system will no longer be accessible

by the DSView software server. The DSI5100 IPMI proxy

appliance will retain its conguration of supported IPMI

appliance target devices.

To access the DSI5100 IPMI proxy appliance and its

congured target devices, you must re-add the DSI5100

IPMI proxy appliance to the DSView software system using

the DSView management software Add Unit Wizard. All

congured target devices are automatically added when you

add the DSI5100 IPMI proxy appliance.

To remove all stored DSView software and server certicates

from a DSI5100 IPMI proxy appliance:

1. From the Terminal screen, log in as a root account user.

2. Enter dsclear. A conformation message will appear.

3. Type y or yes and then press Enter.

factorydef

The factorydef command restores the DSI5100 IPMI proxy

appliance factory default settings. All DSView software and

server certicates, the IP network conguration and all dened

IPMI appliance target devices are deleted from the DSI5100

IPMI proxy appliance. The factorydef command should be

used only if you wish to remove all conguration data, move

the DSI5100 IPMI proxy appliance to another location and

reinstall the DSI5100 IPMI proxy appliance.

To restore factory default settings to a DSI5100 IPMI

proxy appliance:

1. From the Terminal screen, log in as a root account user.

2. Enter factorydef. A conformation message will appear.

3. Type y or yes and then press Enter.

passwd

The passwd command is a standard Linux command that

changes the root user password on the DSI5100 IPMI proxy

appliance.

To change the password on a DSI5100 proxy appliance:

1. From the Terminal screen, log in as a root account user.

2. Enter passwd.

3. Type a new password and then press Enter.

4. Re-enter the new password and then press Enter.

NOTE: Avocent recommends changing the root password

to prevent unauthorized access to the DSI5100 appliance.

The root password may be changed using either the terminal

connection or an SSH connection.

For Additional Information

Visit http://www.avocent.com for the latest DSI5100 IPMI proxy

appliance updates. For additional information, see the DSView

Installer/User Guide.

INSTRUCTIONS

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of

important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the

literature accompanying the appliance.

CAUTION

The DSI5100 appliance contains an internal battery that is used

for the real time clock. This battery is not a eld replaceable item,

and replacement should not be attempted by a user. If real time

clock errors occur and the battery is suspected, visit the Avocent

web site at http://www.avocent.com/support or contact Avocent

Technical Support at (888) 793-8763.

For Service Personnel Only - There is a risk of explosion

if battery is replaced with an incorrect type. Dispose of used

batteries according the manufacturer’s instructions.

NOTE: The AC power cord is the main disconnect.

Rack and wall mount safety considerations

• Elevated Ambient Temperature: If installed in a closed rack

assembly, the operation temperature of the rack environment

may be greater than room ambient. Use care not to exceed

the rated maximum ambient temperature of the appliance.

• Reduced Air Flow: Installation of the equipment in a rack

should be such that the amount of airow required for safe

operation of the equipment is not compromised.

• Mechanical Loading: Mounting of the equipment in the rack

should be such that a hazardous condition is not achieved due

to uneven mechanical loading.

Quick Installation Guide

DSI5100

IPMI Proxy Appliance

The following instructions will allow you

to set up your DSI5100 Intelligent

Platform Management Interface (IPMI)

proxy appliance easily.

To Contact Avocent Technical Support CALL (888) 793-8763 VISIT www.avocent.com/support DOWNLOAD Check out the latest software from our web site at: www.avocent.com

• Circuit Overloading: Consideration should be given to the

connection of the equipment to the supply circuit and the

effect that overloading of circuits might have on overcurrent

protection and supply wiring. Consider equipment name-

plate ratings for maximum current.

• Reliable Earthing: Reliable earthing of rack mounted

equipment should be maintained. Pay particular attention to

supply connections other than direct connections to the

branch circuit (for example, use of power strips).

NOTIFICATIONS AND APPROVALS

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