Managing ProLiant servers with Linux HOWTO

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1-2-4 Data Collection Agent
Data Registries are composed of standard Linux directories and associated files. Each file in the data
registry is a logical object containing "n" related data items.
The MIB items supported by the Server Data Collection Agents are listed in the /opt/hp/hp-snmp-
agents/mibs/cmafdtnobjects.conf and /opt/hp/hp-snmp-agents/mibs/cmasvrobjects.conf files.
During installation, each agent is configured to start automatically after the SNMP Agent (snmpd) is
started and to stop after snmpd is stopped.
1-2-5 Lights Out Agent
A Lights Out Agent consists of the sub-agent components listed in Table 6.
Table 6. Sub-agents of the Lights Out Agent
Sub-agent Description
Remote
Insight/Integrated
Lights-Out Agent
(cmasm2d)
The Remote Insight/Integrated Lights-Out Agent (cmasm2d) gathers data for the Remote
Insight/Integrated Lights-Out MIB. The data includes:
• Configuration and statistical information for the Remote Insight Board or Integrated Lights-Out
(RIB/RILOE/iLO).
• Events logged to the RIB or iLO.
• Configuration and statistical information for the Remote Insight/Integrated Lights-Out NIC.
Rack Agent
(cmarackd)
The Rack Agent (cmarackd) monitors the rack health through the systems management microprocessor
on the server, the microprocessor on the server enclosure, and the microprocessor on the power
enclosure.
ProLiant Rack
Infrastructure
Interface Service
(cpqriis)
The ProLiant Rack Infrastructure Interface Service (cpqriis) enables communication through the
Integrated Lights-Out Management Component to the rack infrastructure. The HP ProLiant Rack
Infrastructure Interface Service (cpqriis) opens and sustains communication with the Integrated Lights-
Out management controller.
This communication link is vital to obtain a connection to the ProLiant BL p-Class enclosure
management controllers in the back of the rack. Without this connection, other applications like the
Rack Upgrade Utility and Rack Agent do not work.
The service also receives any type of alerts from the Rack Infrastructure and logs those into the OS
logging facility.
1-2-6 Using the HP ProLiant BL Rack Upgrade Utility
The HP ProLiant BL Rack Upgrade Utility upgrades the firmware on the server blade and power
management modules in the rack.
For iLO reflash and firmware upgrade information, see the Integrated Lights-Out User Guide located
at
http://h18013.www1.hp.com/manage/ilo-description.html.
cpqblru [-eql?] [-a address1,address2,...] [-c chassis1,chassis2,...]
Table 7. ProLiant BL Rack Upgrade Utility parameters
Parameter Description
-a address1,address2,... This optional parameter considers only enclosures with address1, address2, and so on. The list
of addresses must be composed of 16-bit quantities separated by commas. The addresses can
be obtained by running –q (see below). No white spaces are allowed in between the commas
and the addresses. If a no comma-separated list is given, all possible addresses in the rack are
considered.
-c chassis1, chassis2,... This optional parameter considers only enclosures with positions chassis1, chassis2, and so on
that are counted from the bottom. The list must be composed of small numbers that are legal
positions in the rack. No white spaces are allowed in between the commas and the numbers. A
list such as 1,2,5 signifies the bottom, second-to-bottom, and fifth-to-bottom enclosures.