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... alerts
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Setting email alerts
Setting out-of-band (hardware) email alerts
Setting in-band (software/OS) email alerts
Setting VM performance alerts
Setting up RAID monitoring with LSI MegaRAID Storage Manager
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Smart Server Manager v1.2 Report manager overview
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Installing additional extensions
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Running a networked firmware update
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Additional power capping enablement...
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... guide This guide is intended to be a quick reference for successfully configuring a working Smart Server Management environment across a network of Acer servers. Though it does not go into detail for all of the available features in Smart Server Manager (SSM) v1.2, it offers tips and a brief how to for getting the monitoring software working and setting...
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...) via its VM management function and supports VMs from both VMware and Microsoft Hyper-V. The management tool allows for the performance of the VM hosts and guest OS to be monitored to the component level (CPU, memory, disks, system, and network). Smart Server Manager can also be set to record the performance history and proactively send alerts...
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... BIOS information Software inventory Hardware Inventory Resource threshold setting and monitoring (CPU, memory, network, storage) Processes control and monitoring System services control and monitoring Remote OS shutdown and reboot Process owner information VM and VM host auto-grouping VM and VM host resource and performance monitoring and alerting Remote power on/off VM Remote desktop connection...
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...System processor: 2 GHz • System memory: 2 GB RAM • Free disk space: 4 GB (May need more disk space depending on the nodes managed and the amount of history information needed.) • BMC chip for remote manageability
Minimum software requirements for SSM installation are as follows: • Windows Server 2003 R2SP2 x86 and x64 • Windows Server 2008 x86 and x64 • Windows...
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... to use NIC1 as both the management and LAN network jack. Note: The core server with SSM installed must be connected to both the dedicated management port and it NIC1 to monitor itself.
In the BIOS it is important to also watch for the message 'Update IPMI LAN configuration'. When setting the IP of the BMC to the...
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... SSM network is detailed in the below diagram.
Managed Nodes/Servers
Administrator Web Console
Acer Smart Server Manager
VPN Server For remote management, a VPN server is recommended to ensure better security to the internet and ensure no non-administrators have access to the IT infrastructure. TIP: Ensure that the management IPs are set to static...
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... the User Guide, and the related dependencies for Windows and Linux are listed below.
Installation File
acer.ssm-1.2.91346-win32-x86.msi
acer.ssm.hx-1.2-91347.rhel5.i386.rpm acer.ssm.sx-1.2-91347.rhel5.i386.rpm acer.ssm.vxhlite-1.2-91347.rhel5.i386.rpm acer.ssm.vxlite-1.2-91347.rhel5.i386.rpm acer.ssm-1.2-91347.rhel5.i386.rpm
Supported OS for Installation Windows Server 2008...
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... is a powerful tool for IT administrators to ensure they have upto-the-minute status updates about there hardware and software across their network. This free management tool can also be easily set for an entire network within about an hour across existing Acer hardware, and roughly an afternoon for a new setup. Once Smart Server Manager is installed on a host...
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...set "global user account" for auto authentication.
Once complete, a full list of available Acer servers, monitored OS (both Linux and Windows)...networks are linked and read into the system and that the authentication information is correct. Once authenticated the IT administrator can view the status of the server hardware, read sensor reports, view and download event logs, see processes and services...
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...network. To set an out-of-bound email alert, the best practice is to use the default "Health Alert" settings which will send a notification in the event of any sensor warning. PEF traps are more appropriate for remote... the SSM v1.2 user guide. To set an alert for one or multiple servers, simply select the "Out-of-band management alert" tab from the "SSM Alerting" window, select the desired machines...
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... will cover the settings for LSI MegaRAID Storage Manager (LSI MSM) which can be used for all Acer Servers equipped with add-on RAID cards. In either the Linux or Windows environment, this software must be first installed on the client (being monitored) server.
After installation, the user will have access to the LSI MSM control panel and be able...
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...the alerts screen users can set their own email alerts via the LSI software, and can have SNMP... traps be sent to the SSM core server. To send SNMP trap alerts to SSM v1.2, the user must first enable SNMP traps in their operating system, whether it be Windows or Linux. In Windows Server 2008 R2, first go to 'Start->All Programs->Administrative Tools->Services->SNMP Service...
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Smart Server Manager v1.2 - Best Practices
Setting an Email group alert In addition to sending email reports for sensor alerts, performance alerts, SNMP traps and software processes status, Smart Server Manager v1.2 also supports email grouping whereby admin-defined groups can be established and managed in a consolidated format. To enable email group management, the...
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..., such as CPU usage or device reliability, to outside offices or managers. The function can also be used to better trouble shoot issues remotely.
Installing additional extensions - power management and remote firmware updates After setting up a management core server with Acer Smart Server Manager v1.2 installed, users can then install the extension from the support and downloads section on within...
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Smart Server Manager v1.2 - Best Practices
Running a networked firmware update to multiple machines First, the user will need to ensure a DHCP server is setup. The firmware is updated via the IPMI management network connected to the BMC - the dedicated management port must be connected, or NIC 1 set to failover in the BIOS as detailed below. 1) Failover mode (one line for dedicated...
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... settings tab which allows Smart Server Manager to search for firmware updates on select websites - such as the Acer Support and Downloads website. However, this step is not necessary as users may prepare the firmware file themselves if desired. Open the 'Firmware Update Management' to scan for available devices on the network which can be monitored and selected to update the BIOS or IPMI firmware...
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... to change BIOS settings as needed - for example disabling Intel Hyper Threading or power saving functionality, and than save the changes as a new '.txt' file which can be updated across the network. Important for certain environments, such as high-performance computing, this tool may not be crucial for everyone and Acer recommends using the standard, most updated BIOS firmware wherever...
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...: Because IPs can change, it is important for users to 'Scan Devices' every time before scheduling a task to avoid the firmware from accidentally being flashed to the wrong device SSM v1.2 does not automatically refresh the data across the network in its database.
Once complete the Firmware Update management page should look like the below screenshot with queried...
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...Firmware update supported systems
ASSM FW Update Manager v1.0
Server model
AT110 F2 AT310 F2 AR320 F2 AT150 F2 AR160 F2 AR180 F2 AT350 F2 AR360 F2 AR380 F2 AT115 F1 AT310 F1 AR320 F1 AT150 F1 AR160 F1 AR180 F1 AR350 F1 AR360 F1 AR380 F1 AR385 F1 AR585 F1 AW170h/ht F1 AW175h F1 AB2x280 F1 AB460 F1
BIOS Update... and installed the admin can begin to set up the power management extension. First ensure ...