Appendix A: Advanced Device Configuration
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Understanding How the OnBoard Manages Communications With Devices
T
To Find Out if An Existing Command
Template Works With a New Device
1.
Check the release notes to see if the device is in the list of tested devices,
and if the device is listed, to see if the device’s firmware level is also
listed.
a.
Navigate to
http://www.cyclades.com/support/
downloads
and click on the product name “AlterPath OnBoard.”
b.
Scroll down to the section heading “Firmware,” then find and click
the “Release Notes” link.
c.
Locate the table of tested devices and firmware levels and check the
new device’s model and firmware level against the list.
2.
Review any application notes that relate to the type of device under
/usr/share/docs/OnBoard/Application_Notes/
Service_Processor_Related
.
3.
Check for updated application notes at
http://www.cyclades.com
/support/downloads.php
under the product name “AlterPath
OnBoard,” and if any are found, review those notes for additional tips
about the type of device being configured.
4.
If the device and its firmware level are listed in the release notes as having
been tested, assign the device the appropriate device type and the
associated default command template for the device type and you are
done.
See “Default Command Templates” on page 166 for the list of command
templates that apply to each type of device. See “To Add a Device” on
page 166 for how to add a device using the Web Manager.
5.
If the device is listed in the release notes as a tested device, but the
firmware version is not the same as the one tested or if the device is not
listed at all, do the following steps:
a.
Assign the device the appropriate device type and the associated
default command template for the device type.
b.
Try to run power management commands on the device.
Summary of Contents for AlterPath OnBoard
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Page 108: ...Understanding How Configuration Changes Are Handled 72 AlterPath OnBoard Administrator s Guide...
Page 116: ...Overview of Web Manager Menus 80 AlterPath OnBoard Administrator s Guide...
Page 146: ...Configuring Regular Users Wizard 110 AlterPath OnBoard Administrator s Guide...
Page 160: ...Upgrading AlterPath PM IPDU Software 124 AlterPath OnBoard Administrator s Guide...
Page 194: ...Configuring an Alternate Help File Location 158 AlterPath OnBoard Administrator s Guide...
Page 292: ...Configuring Private Subnets and Virtual Networks 256 AlterPath OnBoard Administrator s Guide...
Page 344: ...Using the create_cf Command When Troubleshooting 308 AlterPath OnBoard Administrator s Guide...
