Avocent MergePoint SP5300 Quick Installation Manual

Brand: Avocent

Model: MergePoint SP5300

Type: Quick Installation Manual

The following instructions will help you install your

MergePoint service processor manager. Should you require

further assistance, please contact Avocent Technical Support.

Connecting power to the MergePoint SP manager

Plug one end of the power cord into the appliance and

plug the other end into a grounded AC power source.

Connecting to the LAN

Using an Ethernet cables, connect the LAN1 (eth0)

network port on the back of the appliance to the external

network, and connect the LAN2 (eth1) port to the internal

network. In a typical installation, the LAN1 port provides

access to the web interface, and the LAN2 port provides

access to the service processors.

(Optional) Connecting a terminal

The MergePoint SP manager can be conﬁgured to use a

dynamic or static IP address. If your network environment

does not have a DHCP server, or if you wish to use a

static IP address, you can conﬁgure an appropriate IP

address. Connect a terminal or server running terminal

emulation software to the serial port on the back panel of

the SP manager using the supplied null modem cable. Set

the terminal to 9600, 8 bits, 1 stop bit, no parity and no

ﬂow control.

NOTE: Any target devices to be managed by the

MergePoint SP manager must be accessible from the same

LAN.

A prompt appears when a terminal connection is

established. Enter option 2, then option 1 to conﬁgure

network settings. Enter the settings appropriate to your

network, then enter 0 (zero) to exit.

Activating the MergePoint SP manager license

Follow the instructions on the registration card (included)

to activate the appliance serial number online. Once

registered, you are given a master license key that allows

you to discover and manage up to 64 target devices.

Open a web browser and enter the IP address of the

appliance as follows:

http://<appliance IP address>

When the MergePoint SP manager web interface window

appears, type the master key in the ﬁelds provided and

click Add.

When the User Login window appears, type admin as

the username and the password. For more information on

license keys, see the MergePoint SP53XX SP Manager

Installer/User Guide.

Changing the administrator password

a. Click the Users tab.

b. In the top navigation bar, click Users.

c. Click the Admin username and select Change

Password.

d. Enter the new password in the ﬁelds provided and

click Apply.

(IPMI devices only) Provisioning the Baseboard

Management Controller (BMC)

The MergePoint SP manager can automatically provision

the IPMI BMC of a speciﬁed target device. Once the

BMC is provisioned and a target device is added to the

Managed Targets list, the MergePoint SP manager assigns

an IP address from the speciﬁed range and conﬁgures a

user account on the BMC with the speciﬁed username

and password.

To activate BMC provisioning, click the Provisioning tab,

enter the relevant network information in the ﬁelds provided

and click Apply. You may then turn on any target device

with an IPMI BMC that is connected to the same LAN

as the SP manager. The target device is automatically

initialized with the speciﬁed provisioning parameters.

Discovering service processors

The MergePoint SP manager web interface can discover

conﬁgured service processors that reside on the

same LAN as the appliance. To do this, specify one

or more IP address ranges for automatic or manual

discovery. Discovered target devices are displayed in the

Unmanaged Targets list where they may then be added

to the Managed Targets list. For information on adding

service processors, see the installer/user guide.

a. Click the Targets tab.

b. Select Discovery Setting. The current IP address

ranges designated for discovery will appear.

c. Click Edit next to the IP address range you wish to

modify.

d. In the Subnet Edit window, deﬁne the range of IP

addresses that will be searched during discovery.

e. Select Automatic as the start mode and click Apply.

Adding service processors to the Managed

Targets list

When the service processor is added to the Managed

Targets list, it can be managed through the MergePoint

SP manager.

a. Click the Targets tab.

b. In the Unmanaged Targets list, select the target

device you wish to add and click Manage.

c. In the Input Target Information window, specify a

username and password in the provided area. For

more information on user accounts, see the installer/

user guide.

d. (Optional) Select a group for the new target device

from the Group Name drop-down menu and click

Apply.

(Optional) Adding the MergePoint SP manager

to the DSView

3 management software

Use the DSView 3 Add Units Wizard to begin managing

MergePoint SP managers with the DSView 3 software.

See the DSView 3 help (keywords: adding units) and the

MergePoint SP53XX appliance plug-in documentation for

more information.

NOTE: A MergePoint SP manager may only be added and

operated in Secure mode within the DSView 3 software.

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QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE MergePoint

SP5300 Service Processor Manager

MergePoint SP5300 Service Processor Manager

Network

Service Processor

Remote User

Technical support and ﬁrmware or software updates: www.avocent.com

Product manuals: www.avocent.com/manuals

Avocent, the Avocent logo, MergePoint and DSView 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.

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MERGEPOINT APPLIANCE SAFETY AND

EMC NOTIFICATIONS

USA

WARNING: Changes or modiﬁcations to this unit not

expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance

could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to

comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant

to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to

provide reasonable protection against harmful interference

when the equipment is operated in a commercial environ-

ment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate

radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in

accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful

interference to radio communications. Operation of this

equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful

interference in which case the user will be required to

correct the interference at his own expense.

Canada

This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian

ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la

norme NMB-003 du Canada.

European Union

WARNING: This is a class A product. In a domestic envi-

ronment this product may cause radio interference in which

case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

Japan

Korean

Safety and EMC Approvals and Markings

USA (UL, FCC), Canada (cUL, ICES-003), Germany

(GS-TUV), European Union (CE), Japan (VCCI), Russia

(GOST), Korea (MIC)

Safety Precautions

Certiﬁcations for this product are obtained under one or

more of the following designations: CMN (Certiﬁcation

Model Number), MPN (Manufacturer’s Part Number) or

Sales Level Model designation. The designation that is

referenced in the certiﬁcations reports and/or certiﬁcates

are printed on the label applied to this product.

NOTE: The model designation for the MergePoint appliance

is CMN: 1043.

DANGEROUS VOLTAGE

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the

presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within

the product’s enclosure that may be of sufﬁcient

magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to

persons.

NOTE: The AC inlet is the main power disconnect.

INSTRUCTIONS

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the

presence of important operating and maintenance

(servicing) instructions.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage

to your equipment:

– Do not disable the power grounding plug. The ground-

ing plug is an important safety feature.

– Plug the power cord into a grounded (earthed) outlet

that is easily accessible at all times.

– Disconnect the power from the switch by unplugging

the power cord from either the electrical outlet or the

appliance.

CAUTION: The appliance contains an internal battery that

is used for the real time clock. This battery is not a ﬁeld

replaceable item, and replacement should not be attempted

by a user. If real time clock errors occur and the battery is

suspected, visit http://www.avocent.com/support or contact

the Avocent Technical Support location nearest you.

WARNING: For Service Personnel Only - There is a risk of

explosion if the battery is replaced with an incorrect type.

Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s

instructions.

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 airﬂow

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.

• 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 nameplate 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).

QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE MergePoint

SP5300 Service Processor Manager

Technical support and ﬁrmware or software updates: www.avocent.com

Product manuals: www.avocent.com/manuals

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Avocent MergePoint SP5300 Quick Installation Manual

Avocent MergePoint SP5300 Quick Installation Manual

Avocent MergePoint SP5300 Quick Installation Manual

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