Avocent DSView 3, Installer/User Manual

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Chapter 9: Using Tools 287
10. The Select Firmware Files for Migration window will open. Select the file image in the
Available Firmware Files list, then click Add . The selected file will be moved to the Firmware
File To Update list. Click Next .
If needed, the firmware file may be added to the DSView 3 software system from the
Appliance Firmware Files window (accessed by selecting the
System tab, Appliance Files in
the top navigation bar, and Firmware Files in the side navigation bar).
11. The Enter in Login Credentials window will open.
a. In the Username field, enter a 3-16 character username. This username must be the same
for all CCM appliances selected for migration; otherwise, the appliance without this
username will fail to migrate.
b. The Password field is optional. If specified, the password must be 3-16 characters.
c. Click Next .
12. The Completed Successful window will open. Click Finish . The Tasks window will open. You
may display the current progress of the Migrate Units task as it is running by clicking on the
name of the task.
13. Repeat the preceding steps for each type of CCM appliance that you wish to migrate.
Units successfully migrated into your DSView 3 software system will appear in Units View
windows and the Migration Status field for these units will indicate Migration Complete.
Task: Sending an IPMI chassis control command to target devices
This command powers up, powers down, cycles the power (power down and then power up),
performs a gentle shutdown or resets one or more IPMI target devices.
You must have Control Target Device Power rights to send an IPMI chassis control command. See
About Access Rights on page 120.
Once this task is added, you may run it on demand at any time; see Running tasks manually on
page 289. For another way to control power of an IPMI target device, see Controlling IPMI target
device power on page 252.
To add the task:
1. Click the System tab.
2. Click Tasks in the top navigation bar. The Tasks window will open.
3. Click Add . The Add Task Wizard will appear. Click Next .
4. The Select Task to Add window will open.
a. Select Send IPMI chassis control command to target devices from the drop-down menu.
b. Type a 1-64 character name for the task.
c. Click Next .
5. The Select When to Run the Task window will open. Select a time to run the task (see
Specifying when to run tasks on page 278). Click Next .