VBrick dme, Admin Manual

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Getting Started
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• Name (should be an FQDN)
• DME Version
• DME type (7530, 7550, 7570) and if it is VM or Hardware
• Number of CPUs with DME type requirements with configuration (Sockets, Cores, and
Threads). Total CPU = Sockets * Cores * {1 | 2 for threads}
• Memory with DME type requirement
The top banner also indicates if the DME is currently upgrading or not. It is very important
not to reboot or apply changes if the system is currently running an upgrade – this can cause
instability within the server. The banner will clearly indicate if the system is NOT being
updated as well. Also keep in mind, that a DME that is currently upgrading will reboot as
part of that process and drop the SSH session.
Below the banner, a primary menu list of Administration Tasks are provided by number.
Each task is executed by typing in its corresponding number. For example, at the
Select Task
by Number
prompt you would enter “1” to
Configure Network Settings
. The current menu
structure is missing some numbers by design. This is because there are historical numbers
that were kept, while Vbrick improved the grouping of functions in later versions of the
Admin Interface tool.
Several tasks require a Reboot of the DME for the settings to be applied. Those are clearly
identified and there will be a confirmation prompt before the Reboot. Remember, rebooting
the DME will cause interruptions in streaming, recording, and all DME functions.
There are live tasks, such as watching the Rev Interface log, that will continue until
terminated by the user or by closing the SSH session. All live tasks, or repeating measure
displays, can be terminated by a Control-C. This will return you to the primary menu.
Depending on the version, the complete page with banner will look similar to:
Commands are entered at the bottom banner of the page next to
Select task by number
.