This section details the different resource definitions (data) specified in system configuration files.
Chassis Data
Section name
Enter [Chassis] as the section name.
Section header
Enter the desired operation for the current line. Enter a hyphen ("-") to skip this line.
Enter a name that to identify this chassis.
Enter no more than 10 characters, using alphanumerical characters and hyphens ("-"). This should start with an alphabet character.
Note
Chassis names should be unique between all chassis (chassis names are case-insensitive).
Enter the same IP address as that set on the management blade.
Enter a string of numeric values (between 0 and 255) and periods.
Note
IP addresses should be unique between all resources.
Enter the same SNMP community (read-write permission) as that set on the management blade.
Enter no more than 32 characters, using alphanumerical characters, underscores ("_") and hyphens ("-").
LAN Switch Blade Data
Section name
Enter [LanSwitch] as the section name.
Section header
Enter the desired operation for the current line. Enter a hyphen ("-") to skip this line.
Enter the chassis name (the value of "chassis_name" in [Chassis] section).
Enter the slot number where the LAN switch blade is installed. Enter numeric characters (1-8).
Enter a name to identify this LAN switch blade.
Enter no more than 15 characters, using alphanumeric characters, underscores ("_") and hyphens ("-").
Note
LAN switch blade names should be unique between all switch blades (switch names are case-sensitive).
Enter the same IP address as that set on the LAN switch blade.
Enter a string of numeric values (between 0 and 255) and periods.
Note
IP addresses should be unique between all resources.
Enter the same SNMP community (read-only permission) as that set on the LAN switch blade.
Enter no more than 32 characters, using alphanumerical characters, underscores ("_") and hyphens ("-").
Enter the name of the user account used to remotely log into the LAN switch blade.
Enter no more than 64 characters, using alphanumerical characters, underscores ("_") and hyphens ("-"). User names are case-sensitive.
Enter the password of the above user account.
Enter no more than 80 characters, using alphanumerical characters and symbols (ASCII character codes: 0x20, 0x21 or 0x23 to 0x7e), double-quotations (") excluded. Passwords entered in this field are seen as plain-text passwords.
Enter "plain" if the password character string is plain, and enter "encrypted" if the password is encrypted.
Enter no more than 80 characters, using alphanumerical characters and symbols (ASCII character codes: 0x20, 0x21 or 0x23 to 0x7e), double-quotations (") excluded. Passwords entered in this field are seen as plain-text passwords.
Enter the admin password of the above user account.
Enter no more than 80 characters, using alphanumerical characters and symbols (ASCII character codes: 0x20, 0x21 or 0x23 to 0x7e), double-quotations (") excluded. Passwords entered in this field are seen as plain-text passwords.
Enter "plain" if the privileged password character string is plain, and enter "encrypted" if the password is encrypted.
Enter the model of the LAN switch blade. Note that if a hyphen ("-") is entered, it is treated as "BX600 GbE Switch Blade 30/12".
Enter either one of the following models.
PY CB Eth Switch/IBP 1Gb 36/12
PY CB Eth Switch/IBP 1Gb 36/8+2
BX600 GbE Switch Blade 30/12
PRIMERGY BX600 GbE Switch 16/2x10Gb
PRIMERGY BX600 GbE Switch 16x1Gb
Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3040
VLAN Data for LAN Switch Blades
Section name
Enter [LanSwitchNet] as the section name.
Section header
Enter the desired operation for the current line. Enter a hyphen ("-") to skip this line.
Enter the chassis name (the value of "chassis_name" in [Chassis] section).
Enter the port number of an external LAN switch blade port. Enter numeric characters. The port number that can be specified is different depending on the model type. Refer to the manual of the LAN switch blade to be used for details.
Enter the VLAN ID and tag type ("/T" for tagged or "/U" for untagged) to be assigned to the specified LAN switch blade port.
Enter a VLAN ID followed by tag types. Multiple VLAN IDs can be specified when delimited by semi-colons (";"). Both tagged ("/T") and untagged ("/U") VLAN IDs can be used together, but only one untagged ("/U") type is allowed.
Example
10/U
10/U;20/T;30/T
10/T;20/T
Note
If a hyphen ("-") is entered, VLAN settings will not be performed.
This section will be ignored for PRIMERGY BX900 LAN switch blades operating in IBP mode.
Server Data (Required)
Section name
Enter [Server] as the section name.
Section header
Enter the desired operation for the current line. Enter a hyphen ("-") to skip this line.
Enter the chassis name (the value of "chassis_name" in [Chassis] section).
Note
This field is only required for PRIMERGY BX servers.
Enter the slot number where the server blade is installed. Enter numeric characters (1-18).
Note
This field is only required for PRIMERGY BX servers.
Resource Coordinator VE doesn't check the actual slot position of a server blade, nor does it confirm whether a server blade is actually mounted or not.
Enter a name to identify this server.
Enter no more than 15 characters, using alphanumeric characters and hyphens ("-"). This should start with an alphabet character. If enclosed by "( )", this server will be seen as being in a switched over state, and this line will be ignored when importing the system definition file.
Note
Server names should be unique between all servers (server names are case-insensitive).
Enter the same IP address as that set within the server's operating system.
Enter a string of numeric values (between 0 and 255) and periods.
Note
IP addresses should be unique between all resources.
Enter the MAC address of the Admin LAN network interface: NIC1 (Index1).
Enter a string delimited by hyphens ("-") or colons (":") ("xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx" or "xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx").
Enter the MAC address of the network interface used for the HBA address rename setup service or for Admin LAN redundancy. The second network interface (index 2) should be used.
Enter a string delimited by hyphens ("-") or colons (":") ("xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx" or "xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx").
Note
This field can be omitted in the following cases.
- When not using the HBA address rename setup service.
- When not using GLS for Admin LAN redundancy on the managed server.
- For a spare server whose primary servers are not using Admin LAN redundancy.
The "second_mac_address" header is the equivalent of the "hbaar_mac_address" header defined in RCXCSV V3.0.
"hbaar_mac_address" can only be used when "RCXCSV,V3.0" is specified at the top of the imported system configuration file.
However, this header is automatically changed to "second_mac_address" when exporting a new system configuration file.
Enter the name of the SNMP community (read permission) assigned to this server.
Enter no more than 32 characters, using alphanumerical characters, underscores ("_") and hyphens ("-").
Note
This field is only required when using the HBA address rename setup service.
Enter the IP address of this server's remote management controller.
Enter a string of numeric values (between 0 and 255) and periods.
Note
IP addresses should be unique between all resources.
Enter the name of a remote management controller user account with administrative privileges.
Enter no more than 16 characters, using alphanumerical characters and symbols (ASCII character codes: 0x20 to 0x7e).
Note
If the name of the current administrator account on the remote management controller is longer than 16 characters, either create a new account or rename the current account (within 16 characters).
Enter the password of the remote management controller user account.
Enter no more than 16 characters, using alphanumerical characters and symbols (ASCII character codes: 0x20 to 0x7e).
If no password is set for this account, just leave this field blank.
Note
If the password of the current administrator account on the remote management controller is longer than 16 characters, either create a new account or change its password (within 16 characters).
Enter "plain" if the password character string is plain, and enter "encrypted" if the password is encrypted.
SPARC Enterprise Server Data
Section name
Enter [SPARCEnterprise] as the section name.
Section header
Enter the desired operation for the current line. Enter a hyphen ("-") to skip this line.
Enter a name to identify this server.
Enter no more than 15 characters, using alphanumeric characters and hyphens ("-"). This should start with an alphabet character.
Enter the same IP address as that set within the server's operating system.
Enter a string of numeric values (between 0 and 255) and periods.
Note
IP addresses should be unique between all resources.
Enter the name of a SNMP community (with read permission) configured on this server's remote management controller (XSCF).
Enter no more than 32 characters, using alphanumerical characters, underscores ("_") and hyphens ("-").
Enter the IP address of this server's remote management controller (XSCF).
Enter a string of numeric values (between 0 and 255) and periods.
Note
IP addresses should be unique between all resources.
Enter the name of a remote management controller (XSCF) user account with administrative privileges ("platadm" privileges).
Enter no more than 31 characters, using alphanumerical characters, underscores ("_") and hyphens ("-").
Enter the password of the remote management controller (XSCF) user account.
Enter no more than 32 characters, including alphanumerical characters, spaces (" ") and any of the following characters.
"!", "@", "#", "$", "%", "^", "&", "*", "[", "]", "{", "}", "(", ")", "-", "+", "=", "~", ",", ">", "<", "/", "'", "?", ";", ":"
Enter "plain" if "mgmt_password" is entered as a plain string, or "encrypted" if it is encrypted.
VLAN Data for Server Blades
Section name
Enter [ServerNet] as the section name.
Section header
Enter the desired operation for the current line. Enter a hyphen ("-") to skip this line.
Enter the server name (the value of "server_name" in [Server] section).
This is the index number of the server blade's network interface. Enter numeric characters (1-12).
Enter the VLAN ID and tag type ("/T" or "/U") to be assigned to the LAN switch blade port connected to this server's network interface.
Enter a VLAN ID followed by tag types. Multiple VLAN IDs can be specified when delimited by semi-colons (";"). Both tagged ("/T") and untagged ("/U") VLAN IDs can be used together, but only one untagged ("/U") type is allowed.
Example
10/U
10/U;20/T;30/T
10/T;20/T
Note
If a hyphen ("-") is entered, VLAN settings will not be performed.
Use the following NIC indexes to specify LAN expansion cards (if any was mounted).
PRIMERGY BX600 servers
Index 7 or 8
PRIMERGY BX900 servers
Indexes from 5 to 12
This section will be ignored for PRIMERGY BX900 servers that are connected to LAN switch blades operating in IBP mode.
HBA address rename Data for Servers
Section name
Enter [ServerWWNN] as the section name.
Section header
Enter the desired operation for the current line. Enter a hyphen ("-") to skip this line.
Enter the server name (the value of "server_name" in [Server] section).
This is the number of ports that use HBA address rename. Enter numeric characters (1-2).
Enter the 16-digit hexadecimal WWNN string of the physical server which uses the HBA address rename function.
Enter a hexadecimal string using alphanumerical characters, with "20 0" as the first three characters.
Note
All WWNNs should be unique between all resources (WWNNs are case-insensitive).
Server Switchover Data
Section name
Enter [SpareServer] as the section name.
Section header
Enter the desired operation for the current line. Enter a hyphen ("-") to skip this line.
Enter the server name (the value of "server_name" in [Server] section).
Enter the physical server name of a server to be assigned as a spare server.
Multiple spare servers can be specified using semi-colons (";") as a delimiter. To remove current spare server settings, enter "-DELETE".
Specify whether VLAN settings or port group settings should be automatically transferred to the spare server when a server switchover occurs. Enter "ON", "OFF" or a hyphen ("-").
This value defines whether or not to trigger an automatic switchover upon detection of a server failure. Enter "ON", "OFF" or a hyphen ("-").
Enter the boot type of the server. Enter either one of the following strings.
"SAN" (for SAN-boot)
"local" (for local-boot)
VM Management Software Data
Section name
Enter [VMManager] as the section name.
Section header
Enter the desired operation for the current line. Enter a hyphen ("-") to skip this line.
Enter the name used to identify this VM management software.
Enter either one of the following:
When using VMware vCenter Server as VM management software
Enter "vCenterServer".
When using System Center Virtual Machine Manager as VM management software
Enter "SCVMM".
Enter the IP address used to connect to this VM management software.
Enter a string of numeric values (between 0 and 255) and periods.
If a hyphen ("-") is entered, this VM management software will be seen as being installed on the Admin Server.
Enter the name of this VM management software.
Enter either one of the following:
When using VMware vCenter Server as VM management software
Enter "vmware-vc".
When using System Center Virtual Machine Manager as VM management software
Enter "ms-scvmm".
Enter the name of the user account set for this VM management software.
Enter no more than 84 characters, using alphanumerical characters and symbols (ASCII character codes: 0x21 to 0x7e). When specifying a domain, use the following syntax: "domain_name\user_name".
Enter the password for this VM management software.
Enter no more than 128 characters, using alphanumerical characters and symbols (ASCII character codes: from 0x21 to 0x7e).
Enter "plain" if the password character string is plain, and enter "encrypted" if the password is encrypted.
Server Agent Data
Section name
Enter [ServerAgent] as the section name.
This is required when registering multiple Agents together (for Windows or Linux managed servers).
Section header
Enter the desired operation for the current line. Enter a hyphen ("-") to skip this line.
The "change" operation can not be used for this section.
Enter the server name (the value of "server_name" in [Server] section).
VM Host Data
Section name
Enter [ServerVMHost] as the section name.
This is required when registering multiple Agents together (for VM host managed servers).
Section header
Enter the desired operation for the current line. Enter a hyphen ("-") to skip this line.
Enter the server name (the value of "server_name" in [Server] section).
Enter the name of the user account used to remotely log into the VM Host.
Enter the password of the above user account.
Enter "plain" if the password character string is plain, and enter "encrypted" if the password is encrypted.
Power Monitoring Device Data
Section name
Enter [PowerDevice] as the section name.
Section header
Enter the desired operation for the current line. Enter a hyphen ("-") to skip this line.
Enter a name to identify this power monitoring device (UPS or PDU).
Enter no more than 15 characters, using alphanumerical characters and hyphens ("-"). This string should start with an alphabet character.
Note
Device names should be unique between all power monitoring devices (device names are case-sensitive).
Enter the same IP address as that set on the power monitoring device.
Enter a string of numeric values (between 0 and 255) and periods.
Note
IP addresses should be unique between all resources.
Enter the same SNMP community (read-only permission) as that set on the power monitoring device.
Enter no more than 32 characters, using alphanumerical characters, underscores ("_") and hyphens ("-").
Enter the voltage (V) that is being supplied to the power monitoring device. Enter a number between 10 and 999.
Note
Power consumption data is calculated using the electrical current value obtained from the power monitoring device and its specified voltage.
Entry any comments for the power monitoring device.
Enter no more than 128 characters.
Note
Line breaks ("\n") are counted as one character.
Memo Data
Section name
Enter [Memo] as the section name.
This is required when registering the labels and contact information (displayed in BladeViewer) using the pre-configuration function.
Section header
Enter the desired operation for the current line. Enter a hyphen ("-") to skip this line.
Enter the type of the resource for which to set this memo. Enter one of the following.
"physical_server" (if the physical server including the VM Host is specified)
"vm_guest" (if the VM Guest is specified)
"common" (if the contact information is specified)
Enter the name of the resource for which to set this memo. Enter one of the following.
Enter the server name (the value of "server_name" in [ServerAgent] section) or the VM Host name (the value of "server_name" in [ServerVMHost] section) if the value of "resource type" is "physical_server".
Enter only the registered VM Guest name if the value of "resource_type" is "vm_guest".
Do not enter anything if the value of "resource_type" is "common".
This label is used to identify the applications running on each server. Enter a string that contains up to 32 characters. Note that if the value of "resource_type" is "common", do not enter anything.
Note
Line breaks ("\n") are not available.
This is a comment that can be set as an option for each application. If the "resource_type" is "common", this can be used for the contact details, maintenance or anything else.
Enter a string that contains up to 256 characters.
