The Server Administrator Instrumentation Service monitors the health of a
system and
provides rapid access to detailed fault and performance information gathered
by industry standard systems management agents. The reporting and viewing
features allow retrieval of overall health status for each of the chassis that
comprise your system. At the subsystem level, you can view information about the
voltages, temperatures, current, fan rpm, and memory function at key points
in the system. A detailed account of every relevant cost of ownership (COO)
detail about your system can be seen in summary view. Version information for
BIOS, firmware, operating system, and all installed software is easy to
retrieve.
Additionally, systems administrators can use the Instrumentation Service to perform the following essential tasks:
Specify minimum and maximum
values for certain critical component. The values, called thresholds,
determine the range in which a warning event for that component occurs
(minimum and maximum failure values are specified by the system
manufacturer).
Specify how the system
responds when a warning or failure event occurs. Users can configure the actions
that a system takes in response to notifications of warning and failure
events. Alternatively, users who have around-the-clock monitoring can specify
that no action is to be taken and rely on human judgment to select the best
action in response to an event.
Populate all of the
user-specifiable values for the system, such as the name of the system, the phone
number of the system's primary user, the depreciation method, whether the system
is leased or owned, and so on.
The Server Administrator home page defaults to the System
object of the system tree view. The default for the System object opens the Health
components under the Properties tab.
NOTE: Context-sensitive online help is
available for every window of the Server Administrator home page. Clicking
Help on the global navigation bar opens an independent help window
that contains detailed information about the specific window you are
viewing. The online help is designed to guide you through the
specific actions required to perform all aspects of the Server
Administrator services. Online help is available for all windows you
can view, based on the software and hardware groups that Server
Administrator discovers on your system and your user privilege level.
NOTE: Many of the system tree objects, system
components, action tabs, or data area features are not available to a user logged in with only User privileges. Admin or Power User
privileges are required to view many of the system tree objects, system
components, action tabs, and data area features that are configurable.
Additionally, only users logged in with Admin privileges have access to
the shutdown functionality included under the Shutdown tab.
The system tree displays all
visible system objects based on the software and hardware groups that Server
Administrator discovers on the managed system and on the user's access privileges. The system components are categorized by component
type. When you expand the main object
known as System,
the major categories of system components that
may appear are Main System Chassis, Software, and Storage.
To expand a branch of the tree, click the plus sign (
) to the left of an object, or double-click the object. A minus sign (
)indicates an expanded entry that cannot be expanded further .
The System object contains three main system component groups:
Main System Chassis, Software, and Storage. The Server Administrator
home page defaults to the System
object of the system tree view. Most administrative functions can be managed from the
System object action window. The System object action window can have the
following tabs, depending on the user's group privileges: Properties, Shutdown,
Logs, Update, and Diagnostics.
Properties
Health | Summary | Alert Actions | Asset Info | Auto Recovery
Under the Properties tab, you can:
View the current health alert status for hardware and software
components in the Main System Chassis object, the attached storage
components, and the Diagnostic Service for the system being
monitored.
View detailed summary information for all components in the
system being monitored.
View current alert actions settings and set the alert actions that you want
to be performed in the event that a system component sensor returns a warning or
failure
value.
View and configure asset information for the system being
monitored.
View and set the automatic recovery (watchdog timer) actions for the system being
monitored.
Configure the operating system (OS) shutdown and remote shutdown options.
Set the thermal shutdown severity level to shut down your system in
the event that a temperature sensor returns a warning or failure value.
Logs
Hardware | Alert | POST | Command
Under the Logs tab, you can:
View the Embedded System Management (ESM) log or the System Event Log (SEL)
for a list of all events
related to your system's hardware components.
View the Alert log for a list of all events generated by the Server
Administrator Instrumentation Service in response to changes in the status of sensors and
other monitored parameters.
NOTE: See the Server
Administrator Messages Reference Guide for a complete explanation of each
alert event ID�s corresponding description, severity level, and
cause.
View the POST log for a list of the POST
codes and their corresponding descriptions recorded during system start up.
View the Command log for a list of each command executed from
either the Server Administrator home page or from its command line interface.
NOTE: See "Server
Administrator Logs"
for complete instructions on viewing, printing, saving, and e-mailing
logs.
Update
Software
Under the Update tab, you can view your system component Version Report and select available
BIOS or firmware update packages to be validated and installed.
NOTE: See the "Update Service"
for complete instructions on performing BIOS and firmware updates.
Diagnostics
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Under the Diagnostics tab, you can:
View and select to run all available diagnostics tests for
components installed in your system.
View the result history for each diagnostics test that has been run.
View the configuration history for any detected hardware
configuration differences.
Configure application settings for diagnostics messages and log
files.
Schedule one or more diagnostics tests and set the date and
time to run the selected test(s).
View any current hardware configuration changes (hardware
configuration differences).
NOTE: See "Diagnostic Service"
for complete instructions on using the Server Administrator Diagnostic Service.
Clicking the Main System Chassis object allows you to manage your system's
essential hardware and software components. The system may contain one main
system chassis or
several chassis. The main system chassis contains the essential components of a system. The
Main System Chassis object action window can have the
following tabs, depending on the user's group privileges: Properties and Diagnostics.
Properties
Health | Information
Under the Properties tab, you can:
View the health or status of hardware components and sensors. Each
listed component has a status indicator icon next to its name.
A green check mark ( ) indicates that a component is healthy (normal). A yellow triangle containing an exclamation point
( ) indicates
that a component has a warning (noncritical) condition and requires prompt attention.
A red X ( ) indicates a component has a critical (failure) condition and requires immediate attention.
A blank space ( ) indicates that a component's health status is
unknown. The available monitored components include:
Clicking the AC Switch object allows you to manage key features of your system's
AC failover switch.
The AC Switch object action window can have the
following tab, depending on the user's group privileges: Properties.
Properties
Information
Under the Properties tab, you can view AC switch
redundancy information, set the redundancy mode, and view information about the
AC power lines.
Clicking the BIOS object allows you to manage key features of your system's
BIOS.
Your system's BIOS contains
programs stored on a flash memory chip set that control communications between the microprocessor and peripheral devices, such as
the keyboard and the video adapter, and other miscellaneous functions, such as system messages.
The BIOS object action window can have the
following tabs, depending on the user's group privileges: Properties, Setup,
and Update.
Properties
Information
Under the Properties tab, you can view BIOS information.
Setup
BIOS
Under the Setup tab, you can set the state for each BIOS setup object.
Update
BIOS Update
Under the Update tab, you can select the BIOS update package to be validated and installed.
Clicking the Fans object allows you to manage your system fans. Server Administrator monitors the status of each system fan by measuring fan revolutions per
minute (rpms). Fan probes report rpms to the Server Administrator
Instrumentation Service. When you select Fans from the device tree, details
appear in the data area in the right-hand pane of the Server Administrator home
page. The Fans object action window can have the
following tab, depending on the user's group privileges: Properties.
Properties
Fan Probes | Alert Actions | Fan Control
Under the Properties tab, you can:
Observe the current readings for your system's fan probes and configure
fan probe threshold minimum and maximum values.
Set alert actions in the event that a fan returns a warning or failure
value.
Clicking the Firmware object allows you to manage your system
firmware. Firmware consists of programs or data that have been written to ROM. Firmware can boot and operate a device. Each controller contains
firmware that helps provide the controller's functionality. The Firmware object action window can have the
following tabs, depending on the user's group privileges: Properties, and
Update.
Properties
Information
Under the Properties tab, you can view your system's firmware information.
Update
Firmware Update
Under the Update tab, you can select the firmware update package to be validated and installed.
Clicking the Intrusion object allows you to manage your system's
chassis intrusion status. Server Administrator monitors chassis intrusion status as a security measure to prevent
unauthorized access to your system's critical components. Chassis intrusion
indicates that someone is opening or has opened the cover to the system�s
chassis. The Intrusion object action window can have the
following tab, depending on the user's group privileges: Properties.
Properties
Intrusion | Alert Actions
Under the Properties tab, you can:
View the chassis intrusion status.
Set alert actions in the event that a chassis intrusion sensor returns a
warning or failure value.
Clicking the Memory object allows you to manage your system's memory
devices. Server Administrator monitors the memory device status for each memory module present in the
monitored system. Memory device prefailure sensors monitor memory modules by
counting the number of ECC memory corrections. Server Administrator also
monitors memory redundancy information if your system supports this feature. The Memory object action window can have the
following tabs, depending on the user's group privileges: Properties and Diagnostics.
Properties
Memory | Alert Actions
Under the Properties tab, you can:
View memory attributes, memory device details, and memory device
status.
Set alert actions in the event that a memory device returns a warning or
failure value.
Diagnostics
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Under the Diagnostics tab, you can:
View and select to run all available memory device diagnostics
tests.
View the result history for each diagnostics test that has been run.
View the configuration history for any detected hardware
configuration differences.
Configure application settings for memory device diagnostics
messages and log files.
Schedule one or more memory device diagnostics tests and set
the date and time to run the selected test(s).
View any current hardware configuration changes (hardware
configuration differences).
NOTE: See "Diagnostic Service"
for complete instructions on using the Server Administrator Diagnostic Service.
Clicking the Network object allows you to manage your system's NICs. Server Administrator monitors the status of each NIC present in your system
to ensure continuous remote connection. The Network object action window can have the
following tabs, depending on the user's group privileges: Properties and Diagnostics.
Properties
Information
Under the Properties tab, you can view information about the NICs installed in your
system.
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Under the Diagnostics tab, you can:
View and select to run all available NIC diagnostics
tests.
View the result history for each diagnostics test that has been run.
View the configuration history for any detected hardware
configuration differences.
Configure application settings for NIC diagnostics messages and log
files.
Schedule one or more NIC diagnostics tests and set the date
and time to run the selected test(s).
View any current hardware configuration changes (hardware
configuration differences).
NOTE: See "Diagnostic Service"
for complete instructions on using the Server Administrator Diagnostic Service.
Clicking the Ports object allows you to manage your system's external
ports. Server Administrator monitors the status of each external port present in your system.
The Ports object action window can have the
following tabs, depending on the user's group privileges: Properties and Diagnostics.
Properties
Information
Under the Properties tab, you can view information about your system's external ports.
Diagnostics
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Under the Diagnostics tab, you can:
View and select to run all available diagnostics tests for
your system's external ports.
View the result history for each diagnostics test that has been run.
View the configuration history for any detected hardware
configuration differences.
Configure application settings for diagnostics messages and log
files returned or recorded for your system's external ports.
Schedule one or more diagnostics tests for your system's
external ports and set the date and time to run the selected test(s).
View any current hardware configuration changes (hardware
configuration differences).
NOTE: See "Diagnostic Service"
for complete instructions on using the Server Administrator Diagnostic Service.
Clicking the Power Supplies object allows you to manage your power
supplies. Server Administrator monitors power supply status, including redundancy, to
ensure that
each power supply present in your system is functioning properly. The Power
Supplies object action window can have the
following tab, depending on the user's group privileges: Properties.
Properties
Redundancy | Elements | Alert Actions
Under the Properties tab, you can:
View information about your power supply redundancy attributes.
Check the status of individual power supply elements.
Set alert actions in the event that a power supply returns a warning or
failure value.
Clicking the Processors object allows you to manage your system's
microprocessor(s). A processor is the primary computational chip inside a system that controls
the interpretation and execution of arithmetic and logic functions. The
Processors object action window can have the
following tabs, depending on the user's group privileges: Properties and Diagnostics.
Properties
Information
Under the Properties tab, you can view information about your system's microprocessor(s) and access detailed cache
information.
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Under the Diagnostics tab, you can:
View and select to run all available diagnostics tests for
your system's processor(s).
View the result history for each diagnostics test that has been run.
View the configuration history for any detected hardware
configuration differences.
Configure application settings for diagnostics messages and log
files returned or recorded for your system's processor(s).
Schedule one or more diagnostics tests for your system's
processor(s) and set the date and time to run the selected test(s).
View any current hardware configuration changes (hardware
configuration differences).
NOTE: See "Diagnostic Service"
for complete instructions on using the Server Administrator Diagnostic Service.
Clicking the Slots object allows you to manage the connectors or sockets on your system board that accept printed
circuit boards, such as expansion cards. The Slots object action window can have the
following tabs, depending on the user's group privileges: Properties and Diagnostics.
Properties
Information
Under the Properties tab, you can view information about each slot and installed adapter.
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Under the Diagnostics tab, you can:
View and select to run all available diagnostics tests for
your system's slots.
View the result history for each diagnostics test that has been run.
View the configuration history for any detected hardware
configuration differences.
Configure application settings for diagnostics messages and log
files returned or recorded for your system's slots.
Schedule one or more diagnostics tests for your system's
slots and set the date and time to run the selected test(s).
View any current hardware configuration changes (hardware
configuration differences).
NOTE: See "Diagnostic Service"
for complete instructions on using the Server Administrator Diagnostic Service.
Clicking the Temperatures object allows you to manage your system
temperature in order to prevent thermal damage to your internal components. Server Administrator monitors the temperature in a variety of locations in your system's chassis
to ensure that temperatures inside the chassis do not become too high. The
Temperatures object action window can have the
following tab, depending on the user's group privileges: Properties.
Properties
Temperature Probes | Alert Actions
Under the Properties tab, you can:
View the current readings and status for your system's temperature
probes.
Configure temperature probe warning threshold values.
Set alert actions in the event that a temperature probe returns a
warning or failure value.
Clicking the Voltages object allows you to manage voltage levels in
your system. Server Administrator monitors voltages across critical components in various chassis
locations in the monitored system. The Voltages object action window can have the
following tab, depending on the user's group privileges: Properties.
Properties
Voltage Probes | Alert Actions
Under the Properties tab, you can:
View the current readings and status for your system's voltage probes.
Configure voltage probe warning threshold values.
Set alert actions in the event that a voltage probe returns a warning or
failure value.
Clicking the Remote Access Controller object allows you to access
your system's remote system management capabilities. The Server
Administrator Remote
Access Service provides remote access to inoperable systems, alert
notification when a system is down, and the ability to restart a system. The Remote
Access Controller object action window can have the
following tabs, depending on the user's group privileges: Properties, Configuration,
Users, Remote Connect, and Update.
Properties
Information
Under the Properties tab, you can view information about each remote
access controller attribute.
Clicking the Software object allows you to view detailed version
information about the managed system's essential software components, such as the operating system and the systems
management software. The Software object action window can have the
following tab, depending on the user's group privileges: Properties.
Properties
Software
Under the Properties tab, you can view a summary of the monitored system's operating
system and system management software.
Clicking the Server Administrator object allows you to set user and
system preferences for selected Server Administrator functions. The Server
Administrator object action window can have the
following tabs, depending on the user's group privileges: Preferences and
Web Server.
Preferences
User | Server
Under the Preferences tab, you can:
Set user preferences, such as the home page appearance and the
default e-mail address for the Email button.
Set Web server preferences. See "Web Server and Security Setup"
for instructions on configuring your server preferences.
Web Server
X.509 Certificate
Under the Web Server tab, you can perform X.509 certificate management by generating a new X.509
certificate, reusing an existing X.509 certificate, or importing a root certificate
or certificate chain from a Certification Authority (CA). For more
information about certificate management, see "X.509 Certificate Management."
Clicking the Operating System object allows you to view basic information about your operating system.
The Operating System object action window can have the
following tab, depending on the user's group privileges: Properties.
Properties
Information
Under the Properties tab, you can view basic information about your operating system.
Clicking the Storage object allows you to view the status and settings for attached storage
devices, volumes, and system disks. The Storage object action window can have the
following tabs, depending on the user's group privileges: Properties and Diagnostics.
Properties
Health
Under the Properties tab, you can view the health or status of attached storage components and
sensors such as array subsystems, operating system disks, and volumes.
Diagnostics
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Under the Diagnostics tab, you can:
View and select to run all available diagnostics tests for
storage components attached to your system.
View the result history for each diagnostics test that has been run.
View the configuration history for any detected hardware
configuration differences.
Configure application settings for diagnostics messages and log
files recorded for storage components attached to your system.
Schedule one or more diagnostics tests and set the date and
time to run the selected test(s) for storage components attached to your
system.
View any current hardware configuration changes (hardware
configuration differences).
NOTE: See "Diagnostic Service"
for complete instructions on using the Server Administrator Diagnostic
Service.
Clicking the Array Subsystems object allows you to view information
about your array subsystems. Array subsystems include physical and logical objects.
The Array Subsystems object action window can have the
following tab, depending on the user's group privileges: Properties.
Properties
Array Subsystems
Under the Properties tab, you can view the current status of and detailed information about your array
subsystems, including installed RAID controllers, direct attached storage
enclosures, and physical and virtual disks.
Clicking the OS Disks object allows you to view information about
your operating system disks. The OS Disks object action window can have the
following tab, depending on the user's group privileges: Properties.
Properties
OS Disks
Under the Properties tab, you can view the current status
of and detailed information about your operating system disks.
Clicking the Volumes object allows you to view information about
volumes on your system. A volume may be formatted and may have a file system
and/or drive letter. The Volumes object action window can have the
following tab, depending on the user's group privileges: Properties.
Properties
Volumes
Under the Properties tab, you can view the current status
of and detailed information about your volumes.
) to the left of an object, or double-click the object. A minus sign ( 
)indicates an expanded entry that cannot be expanded further .
) indicates that a component is healthy (normal). A yellow triangle containing an exclamation point
( 
) indicates
that a component has a warning (noncritical) condition and requires prompt attention.
A red X ( 
) indicates a component has a critical (failure) condition and requires immediate attention.
A blank space ( ) indicates that a component's health status is
unknown. The available monitored components include: