Cubix BladeServer CMC Module Applicaion v1.09 - Readme.txt

Compatability:
CMC model#
A07263 (BladeStation Only)
A07264

BladeServer Model#
A07142 - XP4/XL4
A07143 - XP4/XL4
A07144 - XP4/XL4 (Not yet shipping)
A0733X - SP1

Changes From CMC Release V1.072:
External power and Reset features turned on by default
Added CMC blade event history logging.
Added SNMP management
Added Serial console support for Headless Operation


External Power and Reset:
    This feature is used by the Avocent Digital Desktop product to enable the C/L-Station to power on/off/reset the blade remotely. Having this feature enabled does not effect the normal operation of the CMC if Avocent Digital Desktops are not used.

CMC Blade event history:
    A blade history Tab has been added to the Blade View.  Via this tab, a history log containing the following can be displayed:

Blade Power On/Off
- Via Front panel
- Via CMC Blade View
- Via External Power/J5
Soft Part (733X/7144 only)
- Via Front panel
- Via CMC Blade View
- Via External Power/J5
- Via OS
Blade Reset
- Via Front Panel
- Via CMC Blade View
- Via External Power
- Via OS
Blade Voltage failures
Blade Temp Failures
Blade Processor Fan Failures
Blade Processor Temp Failures
CMC Restarts 
- Initated Via CV
- Unexpected
CMC configuration updates
Last time history was Downloaded/Viewed
Last time CMC History was cleared.
Enclosure Fan failures (BladeStation only)
Enclosure Power supply failures (BladeStation only)

    Once the CMC history log has been completely downloaded a clear log button will be displayed at the top of the Hisory log.  Under the Configure tab of CV there is an option to set the level of CMC event to display, from Everything to None.

SNMP Management:
    This release of the CMC app as limited SNMP management capabilities.  The CMC.MIB file can be downloaded from the CMC module by opening your web browser and using the following URL:  HTTP://cmcipaddr/CMC.MIB
Where cmcipaddr is the IP address of the CMC.  This URL will display the standard IE file down load dialog, asking if you want to open or save the file.  Save this file and compile it using you SNMP management application.

The SNMP management allows you to monitor blade and enclosure health, as well as power on/off and reset the blades.

Serial Console Support:
    This feature allows you to use the a Cubix BladeServer in headless operation.  This will allow you to enter CMOS Setup to change BIOS settings remotely, and will allow access to 3rd party BIOSs such as RAID controllers, provided their BIOS is standard ASCII text.  
    The console app can emulate a VT-UTF8 or VT100 serial console.  The default is VT-UTF8.  
    The serial console baud rate is set under the Configure tab of the CV console.  The default setting is 9600 Kbps.  The port setting is the TCP port the console app will receive redirected serial output from.  The default is 43000.  

Note: Depending on the blade, the default serial baud rate set in the BIOS for serial console redirection will be either 19200 or 9600.  On the 714X blades it is 19200 on the 733X blades it is 9600.  Either the BIOS or the CV Configure tab option must be set to match the other.  In the BIOS, be sure to set both the baud rate in the Remote Console option under the Advanced menu and the Remote access setting under the Advanced/ACPI/Advanced ACPI Configuration.

If you have any qeustions or problems please contact Cubix Customer Service via Phone or EMail:
Phone:
	East Coast Support:(800)953-0204 8AM-5PM EST
	West Coast Support:(800)829-0551 8AM-5PM PST
Email:
customerservice@cubix.com
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