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Caution
: Do not change any other setting, unless you are familiar with it.
Note
: The above screens are examples for purposes of demonstrating this procedure. The
screens you actually view may or may not appear the same as those shown above.
5.4 CMM Functions
The following sections describe local functions and remote functions of the CMM. With only
minor exceptions, all of the remote functions can be performed by one of three mechanisms:
web-based access to the CMM module, access to the CMM using
IPMIview
, a client tool
implemented in Java, or via
IPMItool
commands (DOS commands or shell scripted commands).
When the web based browser is used, the CMM acts as a web server, requiring a higher
bandwidth connection to the CMM. If there are any bandwidth constraints, IPMI will provide
a superior experience. Additionally, since graphical updates are provided by client-side Java,
IPMIview can also be a superior user experience.
IPMItool,
on the other hand, can provide the ability to issue similar or identical commands to
many MIcroBlade enclosures/CMM to manage all of them in a similar way.
Remote KVM over IP
Remote KVM over IP is independent from local KVM (although local KVM can operate in
parallel with Remote KVM). Remote KVM encrypts all communication between the remote
user and the CMM.
To Use
: Remote KVM over IP is initiated with the management software (IPMI View or Web-
based utility). Attach the LAN cable to the LAN port on the CMM module then refer to "Web-
based Management Utility" on page 4-13 to login and use either utility.
Remote Storage (Virtual Media)
The Remote Storage function allows the user to connect to a remote storage device (such
as a floppy, hard disk, or USB storage device) and access the device as if it were local. This
can be used not only to read and write to remote storage devices but to load an operating
system from a remote drive.
Serial Over LAN (SOL)
Serial Over LAN allows you to redirect the input and output of a serial port via IPMI in order
to manage blade modules from a remote location.
To Use
: Serial Over LAN can be activated via the Web-based Management utility. See the
Web-based Management Utility User’s Manual for the procedure to initiate SOL.
