The following instructions will help you install your
MergePoint service processor manager. Should you require
further assistance, please contact Avocent Technical Support.
1
Rack mounting or placing the MergePoint SP
manager
When installing the MergePoint SP manager in a rack,
note the MAC address printed on the bottom label of the
appliance.
2
Connecting power to the MergePoint SP
manager
Verify the appliance power switch is off. For AC models,
plug the power cord into the appliance and plug the other
end into a grounded AC power source. For DC models,
wire the terminal block to separate DC power sources.
Turn on the power switch. For more information on wiring
DC models, see the MergePoint SP53XX SP Manager
Installer/User Guide.
NOTE:
For appliances with two power supplies, connect
each supply to a separate power source.
3
Connecting to the network
Connect an Ethernet cable from the primary
10/100/GE (Gigabit Ethernet) port to the network. To
confi gure a secondary 10/100 Ethernet port, including
setting up failover, see the installer/user guide.
4
Confi guring the MergePoint SP manager IP
addresses
The MergePoint SP manager requires an IP address
before use. The MergePoint SP manager ships as a DHCP
client, and can obtain an IP address from a DHCP server.
If you are using a DHCP server, proceed to step 5.
-or-
If your network environment does not have a DHCP server
or if the DHCP server is not available or times out, two
default IP addresses are automatically designated for eth0
and eth1. The IP addresses are 192.168.0.10 for eth0,
and 192.168.0.20 for eth1. If you wish to designate an IP
address, confi gure the appliance via a DSView
®
3 server
or the Command Line Interface (CLI).
To confi gure using the DSView 3 software:
Use the DSView 3 Add Units Wizard to add the
MergePoint SP manager to the DSView 3 software.
During the Add Unit Wizard, select
Unit does not have
IP address
. Enter the MergePoint SP manager network
information and select the unit MAC address from the list.
To confi gure using the CLI:
Connect a terminal or a server running a terminal
emulation program to the console port using the included
DB-9 to RJ-45 crossover cable.
a. Open a terminal session with the settings: ANSI
emulation, 9600, 8, N, 1, no fl ow control.
b. Log in as
root
and use the default password
Sydney
.
c. Enter the
passwd
command and change the root
password.
WARNING:
For maximum security, the default username
and password should be changed.
d. Enter the
cli
command.
e. Enter network specifi c information with the
set
command. For example, to activate the primary
Ethernet interface, confi gure a static IP address and
basic network parameters, enter:
set network interface eth0 method static address <IP_
address> netmask <netmask> gateway <gateway>
NOTE:
Pressing the Tab key twice will list available
command variables.
f. Enter the
commit
command to save changes.
g. Enter the
quit
command to exit the cli utility.
h. Log out.
5
Using the confi guration wizard
The fi rst time you log in to the MergePoint SP manager,
the confi guration wizard window opens automatically.
The wizard allows you to confi gure appliance settings
such as alias, default user account, discovery range,
appliance network, provisioning, SNMP and host table
among others. These settings can be saved as an XML
fi le for future use when you confi gure an appliance using
the wizard. See the MergePoint SP53XX SP Manager
Installer/User Guide for more information.
6
(Optional) Connecting service processors to the
MergePoint SP manager
NOTE:
The MergePoint SP manager can administer
service processors connected to the same physical
network it resides on. For maximum security, connect
service processors directly to the MergePoint appliance
private network ports.
Connect a standard Ethernet cable from any private
Ethernet port on the MergePoint appliance to any of the
following types of Ethernet ports:
• A dedicated Ethernet port on a service processor
• A dedicated Ethernet port on a blade server
managing multiple blade service processors
7
Confi guring the service processor
Using your service processor’s documentation, enable the
service processor and assign it an IP address.
CAUTION:
Depending on your system confi guration,
service processors that are not connected directly to
the MergePoint SP manager may be accessible from
a public network. To prevent unauthorized access, it is
recommended that you change the preset username and
password for the service processor.
8
Confi guring the DSView 3 software
If you wish to host service processors on multiple
subnets, you can confi gure them through the DSView 3
software or MergePoint SP manager web interface. See
the installer/user guide for details.
9
Confi guring private subnets
At least one subnet is required to allow SPs connected
to the private Ethernet ports to communicate with the
MergePoint SP manager.
Confi gure an IP address for the private subnet. The
MergePoint SP manager uses this IP address to
communicate with the service processors.
After confi guring a private subnet, it is recommended that
the administrator assign each SP an IP address within
the range of the private subnet. If an SP is not assigned
an address with the range of the private subnet, the
MergePoint SP manager attempts to contact the SP using
the primary interface IP.
Multiple private subnets are not required, but may be
used.
NOTE:
The MergePoint SP manager does not normally
route between the private subnets. The private subnets
are an added layer of security and separation between
connected service processors.
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