This section is a quick and dirty guide to configuring modules for basic operation. It is potentially useful during VACM installation. Please refer to the real module documentation for further information on configuring and testing these mdoules.
To configure node www for management via EMP, you must know the address of the device to which the EMP port for this node is physically connected. This can be a serial port, like /dev/ttyS0, or a network address and port of the form 192.168.1.1-911. The following example assumes a serial port at ttyS1. In a typical setup, such as this example, the password should be set to NONE. The password must correspond with the EMP access password in the Bios.
A proper configuration command such as the following will result in this output.
vash$ ipc localhost emp:configuration:www:/dev/ttyS1:NONE EMP:18:JOB_STARTED EMP:18:STATUS:ENGAGING EMP:18:STATUS:PROTOCOL_DETECTED EMP:18:STATUS:CONNECTION_ACCEPTED EMP:18:STATUS:DOWNLOADING_FRU EMP:18:STATUS:DOWNLOADING_SDR EMP:18:STATUS:DOWNLOADING_SEL EMP:18:JOB_COMPLETED |
The following IPC responses indicate an authentication failure. Make sure that the password entered is consistent with the EMP password settings in the Bios. A new configuration command can be sent to update an incorrect setting.
EMP:19:JOB_STARTED EMP:19:STATUS:ENGAGING EMP:19:STATUS:PROTOCOL_DETECTED EMP:19:STATUS:CONNECTION_DENIED EMP:19:JOB_COMPLETED |
Output such as the following indicates that Nexxus is trying to configure a port which is not speaking the EMP protocol. Check the cabling and ensure you are attempting to engage on the correct port and that the port is set up for EMP in the Bios.
EMP:20:JOB_STARTED EMP:20:STATUS:ENGAGING EMP:20:STATUS:PROTOCOL_UNAVAILABLE EMP:20:JOB_COMPLETED |
VA 1000 nodes are clustered by joining the nodes with a dedicated management bus. The nodes determine their addresses dynamically, so a special start-up procedure is required the first time you power up the cluster. Appendix C explains the procedure required to configure and power up a cluster for the first time.
To configure VA 1000 nodes under VACM, you must know the address of each node on the cluster management bus (CMBus). These addresses are determined automatically when power is applied to each node for the first time. To determine the address of a node, use the following procedure:
Press and hold the Power switch down for at least 5 seconds.
Release the Power switch.
The two rightmost LED's will flash once, indicating the start of the CMBus address transmission.
The three rightmost LED's will flash individually to indicate the CMBus address. From left to right, the LED's represent 100's, 10's, and 1's of the address.
Finally, the two rightmost LED's blink together once more to indicate the end of the address transmission.
A proper configuration command results in the following output:
vash$ ipc localhost va1000:configuration:www:26 VA1000:3:JOB_STARTED VA1000:3:JOB_COMPLETED |
Please be advised that the RSH protocol is not very secure. Using this module on a publicly accessible network such as the internet is not recommended. That being said, RSH can be very useful. Configuring a node for rsh is a two step process. To configure the RSH module for node www send the following command.
vash$ ipc localhost rsh:configuration:www:rsh:root RSH:21:JOB_STARTED RSH:21:JOB_COMPLETED |
On the node itself, edit the file /root/.rhosts and add this line.
hostname.of.nexxus root |
Set the permissions on the file to 600.
chmod 600 /root/.rhosts |
To configure a nexxus for serial console access to www, send the following ipc message. This example assumes the console of node www is attached to /dev/ttyS0 and a baud rate of 19200bps.
vash$ ipc localhost sercon:configuration:www:/dev/ttyS0:19200 SERCON:22:JOB_STARTED SERCON:22:JOB_COMPLETED |
By default, console access will only be available during the post boot sequence. Further configuration is required to support full serial console access. To redirect OS console messages on the remote node through a serial console:
[root@www]# cd /dev [root@www]# rm -f console tty0 [root@www]# mknod -m 622 console c 5 1 [root@www]# mknod -m 622 tty0 c 4 0 |
In the globals section of /etc/lilo.conf add the following:
serial=0,19200n8 |
In the kernel section of /etc/lilo.conf add the following:
append="console=ttyS0,19200" |
Run lilo to activate the new settings.
[root@www]# /sbin/lilo |
To enable a getty for the serial port add the following to /etc/inittab:
s0:12345:respawn:/sbin/mingetty ttyS0 DT19200 vt100 |
Remove /etc/ioctl.save:
bash# rm -f /etc/ioctl.save |
Add the following line to /etc/securetty to permit root logins over the serial port:
ttyS0 |
vacm_sys_statd must be installed and started on each node to be monitored. Upon starting vacm_sys_statd for the first time, you will be prompted to set a password. Remember this password as you will need to supply it when you configure the nexxus portion of sysstat.
vash$ ipc localhost sysstat:configuration:www1:p4ssw0rd SYSSTAT:7:JOB_STARTED SYSSTAT:7:JOB_COMPLETED |
vash$ ipc localhost sysstat:WHO:www1 SYSSTAT:8:JOB_STARTED SYSSTAT:8:WHO:zsprackett:tty1 SYSSTAT:8:WHO:zsprackett:pts/2 SYSSTAT:8:JOB_COMPLETED |
To configure a baytech power strip, first add a node:
vash$ ipc localhost nexxus:node_add:bt:webservers NEXXUS:16:JOB_STARTED NEXXUS:16:JOB_COMPLETED |
vash$ ipc localhost baytech:configuration:bt:/dev/ttyS3 NEXXUS:17:JOB_STARTED NEXXUS:17:JOB_COMPLETED |
To configure a VA100, first add a node:
vash$ ipc localhost nexxus:node_add:va100:webservers NEXXUS:16:JOB_STARTED NEXXUS:16:JOB_COMPLETED |
vash$ ipc localhost nexxus:set_var:va100:ip_address:192.168.1.2 NEXXUS:16:JOB_STARTED NEXXUS:16:JOB_COMPLETED |
vash$ ipc localhost vasenet:configuration:va100:master:abcdefgh NEXXUS:17:JOB_STARTED NEXXUS:17:JOB_COMPLETED |
vash$ ipc localhost nexxus:node_add:nano1:webservers NEXXUS:16:JOB_STARTED NEXXUS:16:JOB_COMPLETED |
vash$ ipc localhost vasenet:configuration:nano1:va100:010203 NEXXUS:17:JOB_STARTED NEXXUS:17:JOB_COMPLETED |
To configure an sbt2 based system, first add a node:
vash$ ipc localhost nexxus:node_add:tupelo:webservers NEXXUS:16:JOB_STARTED NEXXUS:16:JOB_COMPLETED |
vash$ ipc localhost sbt2:configuration:tupelo:/dev/ttyS4 NEXXUS:17:JOB_STARTED NEXXUS:17:JOB_COMPLETED |
To configure a quanta based system, first add a node:
vash$ ipc localhost nexxus:node_add:quantabox:webservers NEXXUS:16:JOB_STARTED NEXXUS:16:JOB_COMPLETED |
vash$ ipc localhost quanta:configuration:quantabox:/dev/ttyS5 NEXXUS:17:JOB_STARTED NEXXUS:17:JOB_COMPLETED |