Login and Blade System

 

Add a new device of CMM module of a SuperBlade into IPMIView. One SuperBlade system can have a maximum of two CMM modules, with one as the master CMM and the other one as the slave CMM. Only the master CMM has the full management functions for the SuperBlade. For normal SuperBlade management, you should connect to the master CMM. The slave CMM is also operating when the SuperBlade is turned on. It will take the role of master CMM if the original master CMM is reset or hangs. By the way, once slave CMM take over master, the master CMM will become the slave CMM.

 

In the IPMIView device list, as shown in Figure 1-2, you will see the SuperBlade icon () once the CMM added. Double click this item to display the login screen. To login:

 

1. Type in your Username in the "Login ID" box.

2. Type in your Password in the "Password" box and click on "Login."

3. The default username and the default password are both ADMIN.

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Figure 1-2. Logging on to the SuperBlade

 

Once you login successfully, you will be redirected to ˇ§Blade Systemˇ¨ tab. This is the main SuperBlade management UI (User Interface), as shown in Figure 1-3.

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Figure 1-3. Blade System UI (User Interface)

 

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The upper window displays the status of all blades being monitored. Any changes to the SuperBlade will be reflected in this view. For example, if someone removes blade module 1, you will see the blade 1 icon disappear (become grayed out). If you turn off blade module 10, the power LED on blade 10 will become amber. Different types of blade modules can occupy the same blade system. If you install a different type of blade module, its icon in the Blade System View will likewise appear slightly different due to its type. In this way, the Blade System View reflects a real and current picture of the SuperBlade modules.

 

Each module icon in the Blade System View can be clicked on to show a detailed list of functions in the bottom (Module User Interface) window. Additional summary items can be viewed as here well. The Module UI allows the a user to get more information and send additional commands to the blade modules.

The Module UI has a detach button () at the upper-right of the window. Clicking on it will detach the UI as a single window as shown in Figure 1-4. This is useful for continual monitoring of a specific blade module.

 

Figure 1-4. Detached Module UI Window