Installation and Operation
Managing the Lightspeed Server
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Lightspeed K80 Server Guide
Managing the Lightspeed Server
IPMIView management software provides remote network management of one or
more Lightspeed Servers using IPMI messages over Ethernet LAN or a dedicated IPMI
LAN. If your Lightspeed Ethernet connector is used to connect to storage, you can use
the IPMI LAN connector to create an IPMI network among your Lightspeed Servers.
You can download IPMIView from the OEM, Supermicro, at this location:
ftp://ftp.supermicro.com/utility/IPMIView/
.
You’ll find the manual at this location:
ftp://ftp.supermicro.com/utility/IPMIView/IPMIView20.pdf
.
Among the tasks you can perform using IPMIView are these (see the manual for details):
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Discover Lightspeed Servers on the IPMI network (requires dedicated IPMI LAN)
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View system event logs
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Check current sensors and monitor history of fans, voltages, temperature, and
power supplies
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View firmware revision levels
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Perform various kinds of shutdowns and resets
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Blink the UID LED to locate a particular unit in the rack or server room
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Set fan speed
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Manage LAN configuration, SNMP configuration, and RS232 modem
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Manage users, passwords, and privileges
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Set up paging of users in the event of malfunctions
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Establish Text Console Redirection or KVM Console Video Redirection for remote
system control via text display or full graphic display
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Access virtual media
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Set up server management groups
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Update firmware
For detailed instructions about using any of these system management features,
consult the IPMIView User’s Guide.
