eBIMS V100R002C00 Product Installation Guide Issue 02 Date 2015-01-09 HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
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eBIMS Product Installation Guide Contents Contents 1 Overview.........................................................................................................................................1 1.1 Networking.....................................................................................................................................................................2 1.2 Safety Precautions...........................................................................................................
eBIMS Product Installation Guide Contents 4 Software Installation...................................................................................................................57 4.1 Hardware Requirements...............................................................................................................................................58 4.2 Installing the eBIMS....................................................................................................................................
eBIMS Product Installation Guide Figures Figures Figure 1-1 eBIMS networking.................................................................................................................................2 Figure 1-2 Deployment inside an outdoor cabinet..................................................................................................7 Figure 1-3 Deployment inside a data center battery room.......................................................................................
eBIMS Product Installation Guide Figures Figure 3-28 Cable connections in GPRS communication mode...........................................................................29 Figure 3-29 Cable connections in RS485 communication mode..........................................................................29 Figure 3-30 Cable connections in FE port-based communication mode...............................................................30 Figure 3-31 Cable connections in GPRS-based communication mode........
eBIMS Product Installation Guide Figures Figure 3-69 Querying eBat information using the eConfig function.....................................................................54 Figure 3-70 Configuration of current transducer...................................................................................................55 Figure 4-1 Copyright Notice..................................................................................................................................
eBIMS Product Installation Guide Tables Tables Table 2-1 Tools......................................................................................................................................................12 Table 2-2 Construction technical documents.........................................................................................................13 Table 2-3 Software list..........................................................................................................................
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 1 Overview 1 Overview About This Chapter About This Chapter This chapter describes the battery intelligent management system (eBIMS) in terms of its installation networking, safety precautions, installation scenarios, and installation process. 1.1 Networking 1.2 Safety Precautions 1.3 Unpacking and Acceptance 1.4 Installation Scenario 1.5 Installation Process Issue 02 (2015-01-09) Huawei Proprietary and Confidential Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 1 Overview 1.1 Networking This section describes the eBIMS networking. Figure 1-1 shows the eBIMS networking. Figure 1-1 eBIMS networking Networking description: l The eBIMS consists of monitoring software, its auxiliary facilities, and information collection hardware. The monitoring software refers to the eBIMS software installed on the server. The information collection hardware includes eBoxes, eBats and eMeters.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 1 Overview Overview To ensure safety of humans and the equipment, pay attention to the safety symbols on the equipment and all the safety instructions in this document. The CAUTION, WARNING, and DANGER marks in this document do not represent all the safety instructions. They are only supplements to the safety instructions. Local Safety Regulations When operating Huawei equipment, you must follow the local laws and regulations.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 1 Overview l Be careful to prevent injury when moving heavy objects. l At least two persons are required to move a battery. When lifting it, keep your back straight and move smoothly to avoid injury. 1.2.2 Battery This section describes the precautions to be taken when you operate batteries. DANGER Before operating batteries, carefully read the safety precautions for battery handling and connection. l Incorrect handling of batteries causes hazards.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 1 Overview Harmful Gas Do not use unsealed lead-acid batteries. Place and secure lead-acid batteries horizontally to prevent inflammation or device corrosion due to flammable gas emitted from batteries. The lead-acid batteries in use may emit flammable gas. Therefore, store the batteries in a place with good ventilation, and take precautions against fire. Battery temperature High temperature may result in battery distortion, damage, and electrolyte overflow.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 1 Overview NOTE l When transporting and moving the devices, components, or parts, protect them against collision with doors, walls, or shelves. l Never touch the uncoated surface of parts or components with sweat-soaked or dirty gloves. l To protect the devices and help cause identification, store the unpacked devices and packing materials indoors.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 1 Overview Figure 1-2 Deployment inside an outdoor cabinet Deployment Inside a Data Center Battery Room l Battery: deployed in the indoor equipment room. l eBat: deployed on batteries. Install one eBat for one battery. l eMeter: deployed for each one of battery strings. l eBox: deployed in the indoor equipment room. One eBox can manage a maximum of 250 wireless sensors. l eBIMS: installed on the server.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 1 Overview Figure 1-3 Deployment inside a data center battery room Deployment Inside a Site Equipment Room l Battery: deployed in the site equipment room. l eBat: deployed on batteries. Install one eBat for one battery. l eMeter: deployed for each one of battery strings. l eBox: deployed in the site equipment room. One eBox is deployed and can manage a maximum of 250 wireless sensors. l eBIMS: installed on the server.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 1 Overview Figure 1-4 Deployment inside a site equipment room 1.5 Installation Process This section describes the eBIMS installation process. The eBIMS hardware includes eBats, eBoxes and eMeters, and the software is the eBIMS management system. Figure 1-5 shows the installation flowchart. Issue 02 (2015-01-09) Huawei Proprietary and Confidential Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 1 Overview Figure 1-5 eBIMS installation flowchart NOTE Field networking: Binding eBats or eMeters with eBox to establish wireless communications. Issue 02 (2015-01-09) Huawei Proprietary and Confidential Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 2 Installation Preparations 2 Installation Preparations About This Chapter About This Chapter Prepare installation tools and reference documents before the installation. 2.1 Preparing Tools 2.2 Preparing Documents Issue 02 (2015-01-09) Huawei Proprietary and Confidential Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 2 Installation Preparations 2.1 Preparing Tools To facilitate installation, choose tools as required. Table 2-1 describes the essential tools used in installation. Table 2-1 Tools Name Issue 02 (2015-01-09) Outline Description Specifications Hammer drill Used to drill holes for mounting eBoxes. With a drill bit of Φ6 Socket wrench Used to secure battery binding posts of various specifications.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 2 Installation Preparations Name Outline Description Specifications ESD gloves Used for protection when operating boards or staticsensitive equipment. Meeting at least 3 kV pressure resistance requirement Hex key Used to tighten SIM card screws on the eBox. ST2.9 2.2 Preparing Documents Prepare documents related to hardware and software installation before installation.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 2 Installation Preparations NOTE Before installing the eBIMS, ensure that Windows Server 2008 R2 with a standard 64-bit OS has been installed. Table 2-3 Software list Issue 02 (2015-01-09) Software Description How to Obtain... eeBIMS V100R002C00 Used for Installing the eBIMS system. From http:// support.huawei.com. eConfig_PC Used for configuring eBox parameters. From http:// support.huawei.com.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 3 Hardware Installation 3 Hardware Installation About This Chapter About This Chapter Hard installation includes installing eBats, eMeters and eBoxes, connecting cables, and checking hardware installation. 3.1 Installing an eBat 3.2 Installing an eMeter 3.3 Installing an eBox 3.4 Setting eBox Parameters 3.5 Field Networking 3.6 Setting Number of Battery Strings 3.7 Querying Battery Information 3.8 Setting current transducer information of eMeter 3.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 3 Hardware Installation 3.1 Installing an eBat eBat installation includes securing and connecting cables to the eBat. Prerequisites NOTICE l Before intallation of eBat, the switch of battery stirng should be turned off. l eBat cable must be installed firstly before eBat was installed. l After all eBats were installed, the switch of battery string could be turned on.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 3 Hardware Installation Figure 3-2 Removing insulation covers from a battery Step 2 Unscrew terminals on the battery positive and negative polar columns using a socket wrench, as shown in Figure 3-3. Figure 3-3 Remove screws Step 3 Secure springs washers, flat washers, blade terminals, and copper bar on the battery positive and negative polar columns as shown in Figure 3-4.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 3 Hardware Installation NOTE Blade terminals match M6, M8, and M10 screws. Select proper blade terminals based on the type of screws on your Battery polar columns. The following shows the torque supported by the screws: l M6: 4-6 N.m l M8: 13-15 N.m l M10: 15-20 N.m Step 4 Connect the red and black cables respectively to the positive and negative blade terminals, as shown in Figure 3-5.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 3 Hardware Installation Figure 3-7 Removing the adhesive tape from the eBat bottom Figure 3-8 eBat installed on a battery Figure 3-9 eBat installed on the side of a battery ----End 3.2 Installing an eMeter eMeter installation includes securing and connecting cables to the eMeter and connection with current transducer. Issue 02 (2015-01-09) Huawei Proprietary and Confidential Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 3 Hardware Installation Prerequisites NOTICE l The switch between battery string and power supply is turned off. Procedure Step 1 Make the power cable to the positive terminal of battery string go through the current transducer, as shown in Figure 3-10. Figure 3-10 Installation of current transducer NOTE l The symbol on the current transducer must be pointed to the positive terminal.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 3 Hardware Installation NOTE l The wire between eMeter and current transducer should not be coiled or folded. Step 4 Provide power supply for eMeter, as shown in Figure 3-12. Figure 3-12 The connection of eMeter and battery string NOTE The power port of eMeter was used not only for power supply to eMeter, but also for detection the battery string voltage. Currently for the detection of battery string, only 48V battery string could be used. ----End 3.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 3 Hardware Installation 3.3.1 Inside an Outdoor Cabinet eBox hardware installation includes positioning and securing the eBox. Context To secure an eBox to a battery cabinet, attach the eBox rear panel to the inside of the battery cabinet, and mount the eBox on the rear panel. Configure one eBox for one battery cabinet. This section describes how to install an eBox in GPRS communication mode. eBox antennas are placed outside the cabinet, as shown in Figure 3-13.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 3 Hardware Installation Step 4 Attach the rear panel to the eBox installation position inside the cabinet, as shown in Figure 3-15. Figure 3-15 Attaching the rear panel to the installation position Step 5 Route the GPRS antenna through the cable hole and secure one end of the antenna to the eBox, as shown in Figure 3-16. Figure 3-16 Installing the antenna Step 6 Mount the eBox on the rear panel, and secure the antenna outside the cabinet.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 3 Hardware Installation Figure 3-17 eBox installed inside an outdoor cabinet ----End 3.3.2 Inside an Indoor Equipment Room eBox hardware installation includes positioning and drilling holes. Context To secure an eBox to an indoor equipment room, mount the eBox on the wall inside the equipment room. The eBox communicates with uplink devices using FE network cables or antennas. This section describes how to install an eBox in FE network cable communication mode.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 3 Hardware Installation Procedure Step 1 Determine the eBox installation position inside the equipment room using a ruler, and mark the position using a marker. Step 2 Drill a hole in the marked position using a hammer drill, as shown in Figure 3-19. Figure 3-19 Drilling a hole in the installation position Step 3 Knock a plastic expansion anchor into the mounting hole using a claw hammer, as shown in Figure 3-20.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 3 Hardware Installation Figure 3-21 Installing a tapping screw Step 5 Mount the eBox on the screw. Figure 3-22 and Figure 3-23 show an eBox installed inside an indoor equipment room. Figure 3-22 Installation effect drawing 1 Figure 3-23 Installation effect drawing 2 Issue 02 (2015-01-09) Huawei Proprietary and Confidential Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 3 Hardware Installation NOTE You can mount an eBox in either of the ways shown in Figure 3-22 and Figure 3-23 based on your actual situation. ----End 3.3.3 Connecting Cables Connect cables to the eBox after installation. Context An eBox communicates with the upstream in any of the following modes: l GPRS communication: You only need to connect the power cable. l FE network cable: You need to connect the FE network cable and power cable.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 1. 3 Hardware Installation The eBox is powered by the 48 V power supply system in the power cabinet, as shown in Figure 3-25. Figure 3-25 eBox powered by the 48 V power supply system 2. The eBox is powered by the 220 V power supply system using an adapter, as shown in Figure 3-26. Figure 3-26 eBox powered by the 220 V power supply system Procedure Step 1 Connect the power cable to the eBox, as shown by 1 in Figure 3-27.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 3 Hardware Installation Figure 3-27 Cable connections in FE communication mode Figure 3-28 Cable connections in GPRS communication mode Figure 3-29 Cable connections in RS485 communication mode ----End Issue 02 (2015-01-09) Huawei Proprietary and Confidential Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 3 Hardware Installation 3.4 Setting eBox Parameters eBox parameters include the IP address, mask, gateway, ports, etc. Prerequisites l The eBox has been connected to a laptop and the USB serial driver has been installed. l HyperTerminal has been installed on the laptop running Windows OS and ports have been correctly configured. For details, see 5.2 How Can I Connect the eBox to a Laptop?.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide l 3 Hardware Installation GPRS: Install an antenna, insert the SIM card, and connect cables. Figure 3-31 shows the cable connections. Figure 3-31 Cable connections in GPRS-based communication mode l RS485 port: cables fitted with the RS485 connectors and power cables. Figure 3-32 shows the cable connections. Figure 3-32 Cable connections in RS485 port-based communication mode 3.4.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 3 Hardware Installation 3.4.1.1 Setting eBox FE Interface Parameters If the eBox is connected to upstream devices through the FE ports, you must specify the IP address, Trap IP address, channel, and PAN ID. Procedure Step 1 Double-click eConfig_PC.exe in the eBox configuration tool kit to start the eConfig tool. NOTE If the eConfig tool is being used for the first time, double-click eConfig_reg.bat to import registry information first.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 3 Hardware Installation Figure 3-34 Setting eBox-F parameters Step 5 Click Send. In the Reset eBox dialog box displayed, click Yes to reset the eBox. Figure 3-35 is displayed indicating successful setting of eBox-F parameters. Figure 3-35 Message indicating successful setting of eBox-F parameters Step 6 Click netparams to view the eBox-F parameter settings, as shown in Figure 3-36.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 3 Hardware Installation Figure 3-36 Viewing eBox-F parameter settings Step 7 Optional: Choose the Advanced tab and specify PAN ID and Channel ID, as shown in Figure 3-37. NOTE l If more than four eBoxes are used for the same scenario, set radio frequency parameters to ensure the reliability of communication between the eBox and eBat. l A total of 16 channels can be used, ranging from channel 11 to channel 26. l Each channel supports up to 4 eBoxes.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 3 Hardware Installation Figure 3-37 Setting the channel ID and PAN ID ----End 3.4.1.2 Setting eBox GPRS Interface Parameters If the eBox is connected to upstream devices through the GPRS, you must specify the APN, SIMPIN, Trap IP address, channel, and PAN ID. Procedure Step 1 Double-click eConfig_PC.exe in the eBox configuration tool kit to start the eConfig tool. NOTE If the eConfig tool is being used for the first time, double-click eConfig_reg.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 3 Hardware Installation Figure 3-38 eConfig dialog box Step 4 Choose the eBox-Gtab and enter the eBIMS server IP address, port number, SIM APN, and SIM PIN information, as shown inFigure 3-39. Figure 3-39 Setting eBox-G parameters Step 5 Click Send. In theReset eBoxdialog box displayed, clickYESto reset the eBox.Figure 3-40 is displayed indicating successful setting of eBox-G parameters.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 3 Hardware Installation Figure 3-40 Message indicating successful setting of eBox-G parameters Step 6 Click GPRSparamsto view the eBox-G parameter settings, as shown inFigure 3-41. Figure 3-41 Viewing eBox-G parameter settings Step 7 Optional: Choose theAdvancedtab and specifyPAN IDandChannel ID, as shown inFigure 3-42. Issue 02 (2015-01-09) Huawei Proprietary and Confidential Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 3 Hardware Installation NOTE l If more than four eBoxes are used for the same scenario, set radio frequency parameters to ensure the reliability of communication between the eBox and eBat. l A total of 16 channels can be used, ranging from channel 11 to channel 26. l Each channel supports up to 4 eBoxes. Each eBox is identified by PAN ID. l Different channel can share the same PAN ID. Figure 3-42 Setting the channel ID and PAN ID ----End 3.4.1.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 3 Hardware Installation Figure 3-43 eConfig dialog box Step 4 Choose the eBox-S tab and specify the baud rate and device address, as shown in Figure 3-44. Figure 3-44 Setting eBox-S parameters Step 5 Click Send. In the Reset eBox dialog box displayed, click YES to reset the eBox. Figure 3-45 is displayed indicating successful setting of eBox-S parameters. Issue 02 (2015-01-09) Huawei Proprietary and Confidential Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 3 Hardware Installation Figure 3-45 Message indicating successful setting of eBox-S parameters Step 6 Click RS485params to view the eBox-S parameter settings. Step 7 Optional: Choose the Advanced tab and specify PAN ID and Channel ID, as shown in Figure 3-46. NOTE l If more than four eBoxes are used for the same scenario, set radio frequency parameters to ensure the reliability of communication between the eBox and eBat.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 3 Hardware Installation Figure 3-46 Setting the channel ID and PAN ID ----End 3.4.2 Setting eBox Parameters Manually You can manually set eBox parameters with any PC serial port terminal tool. Prerequisites The IP address, subnet mask, and gateway IP address have been provided by the customer. Context The default IP address of the eBox is 192.168.0.33. Correct Trap IP address and port settings are crucial to successful report of system events and alarms. 3.4.2.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 3 Hardware Installation Prerequisites The IP address, subnet mask, and gateway IP address allocated to the eBox have been provided by the customer. Context The default eBox IP address is 192.168.0.33. System events and alarms can be properly reported only when the trap address and ports are correctly configured.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 4. 3 Hardware Installation Enter setnetcfg 8 192.168.1.42 162 and press Enter to configure the trap IP address and port parameters, as shown in Figure 3-49. Figure 3-49 Setting the trap IP address and port parameters NOTE If the Write para success! message is displayed after you press Enter, the setting is successful. 5. Enter reset and press Enter. 6. Enter getnetcfg 8. Figure 3-50 shows the trap configuration information.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 3 Hardware Installation Step 5 Enter reset and press Enter to reset the eBox. Step 6 Enter showebox to query whether the setting is successful. ----End Example 1. In the eBox serial port CLI, enter setchanid 14 and press Enter, as shown in Figure 3-51. Figure 3-51 Setting the channel NOTE If the set channel id ok. message is displayed after you press Enter, the setting is successful. 2. Enter reset and press Enter to reset the eBox. 3.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 3 Hardware Installation NOTE If the set pan id ok. message is displayed after you press Enter, the setting is successful. 5. Enter reset and press Enter to reset the eBox. 6. Enter showebox to query whether the setting is successful, as shown in Figure 3-54. Figure 3-54 Querying eBox setting information 3.4.2.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 3 Hardware Installation Step 3 Enter getapn to check whether the setting is successful. Step 4 Enter setsimpin pincode repeat pincode and press Enter to set SIMPIN parameters. Step 5 Enter reset and press Enter to reset the eBox. Step 6 Enter getsimpin to query whether the setting is successful. NOTE setsimpin is set to be blank by default. If the SIM card does not require pincode, retain the setting.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 3 Hardware Installation Figure 3-58 Querying SIMPIN parameters 7. Enter setnetcfg 8 192.168.1.42 162 and press Enter to configure the trap IP address and port parameters, as shown in Figure 3-59. Figure 3-59 Setting the trap IP address and port parameters NOTE If the Write para success! message is displayed after you press Enter, the setting is successful. 8. Enter reset and press Enter to reset the eBox. 9. Enter getnetcfg 8.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 3 Hardware Installation 3.5 Field Networking An eBat or eMeter communicates with an eBox by means of wireless connection. Bind eBox and eBat before the wireless connection. Prerequisites l The eBat has been installed. l The eBat and eBox parameters have been configured. l The linear distance between the eBat and the eBox is no greater than 100 m. Context Figure 3-61 shows the binding button and indicator on the eBat.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 3 Hardware Installation Table 3-2 Description of eBat indicator status Indicator Name Indicator Status Description RUN/ALARM Off The eBat is powered off or in sleep mode. Steady green The eBat is powered on but not connected to the network. Fast blinking in green (4 Hz) The eBat is searching for the network. Slow blinking in green (0.5 Hz) The eBat communication is ready. Steady red The eBat communication is normal.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide Indicator Name 3 Hardware Installation Indicator Status Description Fast blinking in red (4 Hz) A hardware failure has happened; The communication of eMeter is NOT normal. Slow blinking in red (0.5 Hz) A hardware failure has happened; The communication of eMeter is normal.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 3 Hardware Installation Indicator Name Indicator Status Description Blinking l eBox-F: data transmission. l eBox-G: - 1Hz: Searching GPRS networking. - 1/3Hz: Network registered. - 8Hz: data transmission. Procedure Step 1 Click the binding button on the eBox within 1 seconds. The SETUP indicator is blinking slowly in green at a frequency of 0.5 Hz, indicating that the eBox and eBat networking is enabled.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 3 Hardware Installation l 2: indicates the string number. l 1: indicates the eBat number. NOTE If the system displays Set string number success., the setting is successful. Step 2 Enter showebat to query single eBat string information. Step 3 In the eBox serial CLI, enter setstrno 2 1 3and pressEnterto set the string number to2 for No. 1 to No.3 eBats. l 2: indicates the string number. l 1: indicates the eBat start number. l 3: indicates the eBat end number.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 3 Hardware Installation Figure 3-64 Setting string number for a single eBat 2. Enter showebatto query single eBat string information, as shown inFigure 3-65. Figure 3-65 Querying single eBat string information 3. In the eBox serial CLI, enter setstrno 2 1 3and pressEnterto set the string number to2for No.1 to No.3 eBats, as shown inFigure 3-66. Figure 3-66 Setting string number for multiple eBats 4.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 3 Hardware Installation Procedure Step 1 In the eBox CLI, enter the showebatcommand to query the number of the eBats and determine whether the onsite connection configuration is correct.Figure 3-68 shows the eBat information query page. Figure 3-68 Querying eBat information Step 2 Optional: In the eConfig dialog box, clickshowebatto check the storage battery information, as shown inFigure 3-69. Figure 3-69 Querying eBat information using the eConfig function ----End 3.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 3 Hardware Installation l eMeter and eBox are networked. l You can configure the current transducer by means of eConfig. l One eMeter works for only one battery string. l One eBox can manage max 8 eMeters. Context Procedure Step 1 To confiugre the current transducer by eConfig. Figure 3-70 shows how to use eConfig to setup the current transducer information. l Charge Current Limit: Current value when battery string state changes from equalize state to float state.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 3 Hardware Installation Table 3-5 Hardware installation checklist Issue 02 (2015-01-09) No. Check Item Check Method 1 Cables between eBats and Batteries are connected correctly and securely. Visually check that the red and black cables correctly and securely connect to the Batteries. 2 eBats are secured on Batteries. Visually check that eBats are secured. 3 The wireless communication signal indicator for eBats works properly.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 4 Software Installation 4 Software Installation About This Chapter About This Chapter Installing the eBIMS includes installing software and loading license files. 4.1 Hardware Requirements 4.2 Installing the eBIMS 4.3 Verifying the Software Installation 4.4 Registering the eBIMS 4.5 Uninstalling the eBIMS Issue 02 (2015-01-09) Huawei Proprietary and Confidential Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 4 Software Installation 4.1 Hardware Requirements To install the eBIMS, the software and hardware must meet installation requirements. Table 4-1 shows the eBIMS requirements for software and hardware configurations. Table 4-1 eBIMS hardware configuration requirements Server Configuration Operating System Database Client CPU: 2 x 4-core, 2.4 GHz or above Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard 64-bit The system is equipped with a database, so you do not need to install one.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 4 Software Installation Procedure Step 1 Log in to Windows Server 2008 using an account with the operation right. NOTE The eBIMS cannot be installed in a remotely shared directory. Step 2 Double-click setup.bat to start the eBIMS installation. Step 3 In the Choose a Language dialog Box, select a language and click OK. The eBIMS installation dialog Box is displayed.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 4 Software Installation Figure 4-2 Setting server parameters NOTE l Server IP Address: indicates the default IP address of the eBIMS server. If the server has multiple IP addresses, select a public IP address from the drop-down list. l Server Port: The default port number is 8080. l The eBIMS is installed in drive D by default. You can change the installation directory.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 4 Software Installation Figure 4-3 Setting database parameters NOTE l Database Type: The default database is MySQL. l Super User Name: The default database administrator user name is ebimssys. l Super User Password: The default database administrator password is Changeme1234. It is recommended that you set a password by yourself. l User Name: The default database common user name is commonuser. l User Password: The default database common user password is Changeme123.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 4 Software Installation Figure 4-4 Components Select NOTE All components are selected by default. Step 8 Click Next. The Summary dialog box is displayed, as shown in Figure 4-5. Figure 4-5 Summary Issue 02 (2015-01-09) Huawei Proprietary and Confidential Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 4 Software Installation NOTE If the installation information is incorrect, click Previous to reset the installation information. Step 9 After confirming the installation information, click Next. The system starts to install the eBIMS, as shown in Figure 4-6. Figure 4-6 Installation process Step 10 Wait about 3 to 5 minutes, the Installation Completed dialog Box is displayed. Then click Finish.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 4 Software Installation l Double-click the eBIMS Console shortcut icon on the desktop. In the displayed eBIMS Console dialog box, click Start. l Choose Start > All Programs > eBIMS > eBIMS Console. In the displayed eBIMS Console dialog box, click Start. Step 3 Log in to the eBIMS server from the client by using the Internet Explorer 8.0. 1. Open Internet Explorer. 2. Choose Tools > Internet Options from the main menu.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 4 Software Installation Figure 4-8 Message indicating an untrusted certificate 8. Issue 02 (2015-01-09) In the Certificate dialog Box, click Install Certificate on the General tab page, as shown in Figure 4-9. Huawei Proprietary and Confidential Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 4 Software Installation Figure 4-9 Certificate information 9. Issue 02 (2015-01-09) In the Certificate Import Wizard dialog Box, retain the default settings and click Next until the installation is completed. Then, click Finish, as shown in Figure 4-10. Huawei Proprietary and Confidential Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 4 Software Installation Figure 4-10 Certification importing wizard 10. In the displayed Certificate Import Wizard dialog box, select Place all certificate in the following store and click Browse, as shown in Figure 4-11. Issue 02 (2015-01-09) Huawei Proprietary and Confidential Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 4 Software Installation Figure 4-11 Certificate Import Wizard 11. In the displayed Select Certificate Store dialog box, select Trusted Root Certification Authorities and click OK, as shown in Figure 4-12. Figure 4-12 Select Certificate Store 12. In the displayed Certificate Import Wizard dialog box, click Next, as shown in Figure 4-13. Issue 02 (2015-01-09) Huawei Proprietary and Confidential Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 4 Software Installation Figure 4-13 Certificate Import Wizard 13. In the displayed Certificate Import Wizard dialog box, click Finish. 14. In the displayed Security Warning dialog box, click Yes, as shown in Figure 4-14. Issue 02 (2015-01-09) Huawei Proprietary and Confidential Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 4 Software Installation Figure 4-14 Completing the Certificate Import Wizard 15. Click Finish. 16. Open the Internet Explorer again, enter http://server IP address:port number in the address bar, and click Enter. 17. Enter the user name admin and the default password Changeme123, and click Login. ----End 4.4 Registering the eBIMS When the initial license of the eBIMS expires, load a new license file and register the eBIMS to ensure that the eBIMS works properly.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 4 Software Installation Procedure Step 1 Specify User name and Password to log in to the eBIMS. Step 2 Choose System > License Management and click Obtain ESN. Step 3 In the displayed Obtain ESN dialog box, select Select network adapters and click Generate ESN, as shown in Figure 4-15. Figure 4-15 Obtain ESN NOTE An ESN (Equipment Serial Number) is a string that uniquely identifies a device. It ensures that the license is granted to the specified device.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 4 Software Installation Figure 4-16 Import License Step 7 Click Apply. ----End 4.4.2 Loading a New License File After the Initial License Expires After the initial license expires, apply for a new license and load the license file again to ensure that the eBIMS works normally. Procedure Step 1 Click here on the eBIMS login page, as shown in Figure 4-17. Figure 4-17 eBIMS login page Step 2 In the displayed dialog box, click here, as shown in Figure 4-18.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 4 Software Installation Figure 4-18 ESN entry dialog box Step 3 In the displayed Obtain ESN dialog box, select Select network adapters and click Generate ESN, as shown in Figure 4-19. Figure 4-19 Obtain ESN NOTE An ESN (Equipment Serial Number) is a string that uniquely identifies a device. It ensures that the license is granted to the specified device. If the server is equipped with multiple network adapters, record the ESNs for all the network adapters.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 4 Software Installation Step 5 Repeat Step 1 and Step 2, enter the administrator's password, select the license, and click Import. NOTE After the license is loaded successfully, the eBIMS login page is displayed. ----End 4.5 Uninstalling the eBIMS This section describes how to uninstall the eBIMS. Procedure Step 1 Choose Start>All Programs>eBIMS>eBIMS Console. In the displayed eBIMS Console dialog box, click Stop. Step 2 Choose Start>All Programs>eBIMS>uninstall eBIMS.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 5 FAQ 5 FAQ About This Chapter About This Chapter Frequently asked questions about the installation of eBIMS 5.1 How Can I Modify the Database eBIMS IP Address? 5.2 How Can I Connect the eBox to a Laptop? 5.3 How Can I Do If an Access Failure Message Is Displayed? 5.4 How Can I Enable Automatic prompting for file downloads of the Internet Explorer? 5.5 How Do I Set a Database User Name and Password? 5.6 How Do I Change the Initial Login Password? 5.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 5 FAQ 5.16 How Can I Handle the Problem that Login to the eBIMS Fails and the Account Is Locked? 5.17 How to change eBox command line password 5.18 How to import CA Certificate? 5.19 How to create self-signed certificate? Issue 02 (2015-01-09) Huawei Proprietary and Confidential Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 5 FAQ 5.1 How Can I Modify the Database eBIMS IP Address? Question After the server IP address is changed, how do I modify the database eBIMS IP address? Answer Step 1 Choose Start > All Programs > eBIMS > eBIMS Console. In the eBIMS Console dialog box, click Stop. Step 2 Modify the database eBIMS IP address using an IP address modification tool. 1. Choose Start > All Programs > eBIMS Console> Tools > IP Change Tool to start the IP address modification tool. 2.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 5 FAQ Figure 5-1 New COM port NOTE Obtain the USB serial driver at http://support.huawei.com. Step 3 Choose Start > All Programs > Accessories > hypertrm to open HyperTerminal. NOTE You can also use the eBox parameter configuration tool to obtain the COM port information from the laptop. Step 4 Select the number of the COM port configured in Step 2, as shown in Figure 5-2. Issue 02 (2015-01-09) Huawei Proprietary and Confidential Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 5 FAQ Figure 5-2 Setting COM port number Step 5 Set COM port parameters, as shown in Figure 5-3. Figure 5-3 Setting COM port parameters Step 6 Enter the password of the eBox CLI to configure and commission the eBox, as shown in Figure 5-4. Issue 02 (2015-01-09) Huawei Proprietary and Confidential Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 5 FAQ Figure 5-4 Configuring eBox CLI NOTE The initial password of the eBox CLI is Huawei_eBox. ----End 5.3 How Can I Do If an Access Failure Message Is Displayed? Question After the eBIMS server starts, logging in to the eBIMS server by using a browser fails and an access failure message is displayed. How can I rectify this failure? Answer Step 1 Choose Start>Control Panel. Step 2 Double-click Administrative Tools and double-click Services.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 5 FAQ 5.4 How Can I Enable Automatic prompting for file downloads of the Internet Explorer? Question Files fail to be downloaded from the eBIMS. How can I enable automatic prompting for file downloads of the Internet Explorer? Answer Step 1 Open Internet Explorer. Step 2 Choose Tools>Internet Options from the main menu. In the Internet Options dialog Box, click the Security tab, and click Custom Level.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 5 FAQ 5.6 How Do I Change the Initial Login Password? Question How do I change the user password after logging into the eBIMS the first time? Answer Step 1 After the eBIMS is installed, the initial user name is admin, and the initial user password is Changeme123. Step 2 After you log in to the eBIMS the first time, the system forcibly asks you to change the password. For details about the password rules, see the password modification page.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 5 FAQ 5.8 How Do I Reinstall the eBIMS System? Question After uninstalling the eBIMS, how do I reinstall it? Answer Step 1 Restart the eBIMS system after uninstalling the eBIMS. Step 2 Delete the original installation directory, and install the eBIMS system again. ----End 5.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 5 FAQ server IP address:eBIMS server port number/) to the trusted site list and set the security level to Low. ----End 5.11 How Can I Handle the Problem that Security Warnings Are Displayed When Logging in to the eBIMS? Question How can I handle the problem that security warnings are displayed when logging in to the eBIMS? Answer Step 1 In the Security Warning dialog box, click Add.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 5 FAQ 5.13 How Can I Handle the Problem of Failure in Logging In to the eBIMS When Cookies Are Disabled? Question How can I handle the problem of failure in logging in to the eBIMS when cookies are disabled? Answer Step 1 Open the Internet Explorer and choose Tools>RoboForm Toolbar. Step 2 On the RoboForm Toolbar page, click Cache and deselect Disable Cookies. Step 3 Restart the Internet Explorer. ----End 5.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 5 FAQ Answer Step 1 Choose Tool>Internet Options from the main menu. In the Internet Options dialog box, click the Security tab, and click Custom Level. Step 2 In the Security Settings dialog box, click Enable under Download>Automatic prompting for file downloads. Step 3 Click OK. Step 4 Restart the Internet Explorer to log in to the eBIMS. ----End 5.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 5 FAQ NOTE l For example, the old password is Huawei_eBox, and new password is Huawei_eBoxV1, please input chgpwd Huawei_eBox Huawei_eBoxV1 Huawei_eBoxV1, then click send at the right bottom input box. For successful operation, there should be a Set CLI password success! in the display area on the right part of eConfig window. l Please change the eBox command line password periodically. ----End 5.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 5 FAQ Step 1 Double click eBIMS Console on desktop, or Start > All programs > eBIMS > eBIMS Console. eBIMS Console dialog should be displayed. Step 2 Select Tools > Certificate Tool. Certificate Tool dialog should be displayed. Step 3 Select Import CA Certificate, then Next. Step 4 Select a CA certificate and input the correct password, then click Apply. New certificate should be enabled after restart of eBIMS.
eBIMS Product Installation Guide 5 FAQ Certificate Type Comments How to get CA Certificate Signed by certificate authority. Apply for CA certificate to official certificate authority. Step 1 Double click eBIMS Console on desktop, or Start > All programs > eBIMS > eBIMS Console. eBIMS Console dialog should be displayed. Step 2 Select Tools > Certificate Tool. Certificate Tool dialog should be displayed. Step 3 Select Create Self-signed Certificate, then click Next.
