Avocent MERGEPOINT 53XX SP MANAGER, Installer/User Manual

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Chapter 6: Administration Tasks Not Performed in the Web Interface
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This command allows the user to get access to serverB's service processor. A menu appears after
successfully logging in. The user can manage serverB by choosing a menu item.
To access a target device through SSH Passthrough with service processor
command:
Run the command by entering the following:
ssh –t userA:serverB@applianceC
[command]
.
NOTE: In this example, a user (userA) is trying to access the service processor feature [command] on a target
device (serverB) that is connected to a MergePoint SP manager (applianceC).
The first part of the command will establish an SSH session to the MergePoint SP manager. The
command is passed through to the service processor connected to the MergePoint SP manager. The
MergePoint SP manager will validate and execute the command.
For example, a command to open an SSH session to the MergePoint SP manager and execute
power on command may look like this:
ssh –t jsmith:MGP@172.30.19.122 poweron
Table 6.1: Supported Service Processor Commands
Command Name Description
clearsel Clears the target device SEL.
devconsole Opens SoL for the target device.
nativeipoff Revokes direct access to the service processor.
NOTE: This command is only supported on the MergePoint SP5324/SP5340
appliance.
nativeipon Configures the appliance to allow direct access to the service processor.
NOTE: This command is only supported on the MergePoint SP5324/SP5340
appliance.
powercycle Turns off a target device that is turned on, then after 10 seconds turns it on again.
poweroff Turns the target device off.
poweron Turns the target device on.
powerstatus Shows the power status of the target device.
reset Restarts a target device that is turned on.
sel Views the target device SEL.
sensors Views the sensor status of a target device.
solhistory Displays the history of the console on the managed server.