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1: Operation Procedures
Monitoring Your Server
You can monitor your SGI ICE XA server from the following sources:
• An optional flat panel rackmounted monitor with keyboard/mouse can be connected to the
administration server node for basic monitoring and administration of the SGI ICE XA
system. See the section “Console Connections” on page 3 for more information.
• You can attach an optional LAN-connected console via secure shell (ssh) to an Ethernet port
adapter on the administration controller server. You will need to connect either a local or
remote workstation/PC to the IP address of the administration controller server to access and
monitor the system via IPMI.
See the SGI Management Center Administration Guide for Clusters , (P/N 007-6358-00 x ) for more
information on the open source console management package.
These console connections enable you to view the status and error messages generated by your
SGI ICE XA system. You can also use these consoles to input commands to manage and monitor
your system. See the section “System Power Status” on page 17, for additional information.
Chassis Management Monitoring and Control
There is one chassis management controller board (CMC) slot in each blade enclosure. The slot is
located directly below the four network switch blade slots of each blade enclosure in the rear of
the rack. The CMC board supports:
• Powering up and down of the compute blades
• Performance of environmental control and monitoring of the IRU that it is located in
• Monitoring and communication with switch blades and IRU power supplies
The CMC controls master power to the compute blades under the direction of the RLC. The CMC
is powered on when there is power applied to the blade enclosure.
The physical CMC board (and its status indicators) is not visible from outside the rack.