H3C UniSystem

Bulk HDM&BIOS Import Configuration Examples

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contents

Introduction· 1

Prerequisites· 1

Restrictions and cautions· 1

Configuration example· 2

Network requirement 2

Analysis· 3

Software versions used· 3

Procedures· 4

Configuring HDM and BIOS of the source server 4

Add the servers to UniSystem. 5

Exporting HDM and BIOS templates· 7

Creating a server template· 9

Applying a server template· 12

Verifying configuration· 13

View HDM settings· 13

View BIOS settings· 15

Related documentation· 16

 

Introduction

When you configure HDM and BIOS for multiple servers, it is cumbersome and inefficient to configure each server separately.

We recommend that you configure a source server first, export its HDM and BIOS configuration, and then apply the server template to target servers through UniSystem. This can help you configure HDM and BIOS information of a source server quickly on target servers, thereby improving the server deployment and O&M efficiency.

	NOTE: Starting from version 2.59, FIST software has been renamed as UniSystem.

 

Prerequisites

Procedures and information in the examples might be slightly different depending on the software or hardware version of the devices.

The configuration was created and verified in a lab environment, and all the servers and software were started with the factory default configuration. When you are working on a live network, make sure you understand the potential impact of every command on your network.

The following information is provided based on the assumption that you have basic knowledge of UniSystem software.

Restrictions and cautions

·     Make sure that the server model and the hardware configuration of the source server are the same as those of the target server.

·     As a best practice, the HDM version of the source server is the same as that of the target servers.

·     Before applying a server template, make sure that HDM and BIOS are in normal state.

·     Power off the servers before applying a server template, as the operation will affect the system service.

·     Before applying a server template, make sure that no other operations are in progress on the server to be configured.

·     When you apply a server template, follow the restrictions below:

¡     Do not manually operate the server power supply, including powering off and restarting a server.

¡     Do not upgrade, restart, or restore the server HDM to default settings.

¡     Do not use KVM for mount operations.

Configuration example

Network requirement

As shown in Figure 1, Servers A, B, and C are connected to the PC running UniSystem through a switch, and UniSystem, HDM and BIOS are accessible. Now use UniSystem to bulk apply the HDM and BIOS configurations of Source Server A to Target Servers B and C, so that the HDM and BIOS configurations of Server A take effect on Servers B and C, thereby improving configuration efficiency.

·     UniSystem management software information:

¡     IP addresses: 172.16.16.237/17

¡     Administrator account: admin

¡     Administrator password: Password@_

·     Information about the three servers is as follows:

¡     IP address of Source Server A: 172.16.70.103/17

¡     IP address of Target Server B: 172.16.11.36/17

¡     IP address of Target Server C: 172.16.18.189/17

Figure 1 Network diagram of bulk import of HDM and BIOS through UniSystem

 

Analysis

·     To configure HDM and BIOS of Source Server A on Target Servers B and C, you need to select the HDM template and BIOS template of Server A when creating the server template.

·     Before applying the server template, shut down Server B and Server C first.

Software versions used

·     UniSystem 2.00.27 is used here as an example.

·     HDM 2.13.00 is used here as an example.

·     BIOS 2.00.32P03 is used here as an example.

Procedures

Configuring HDM and BIOS of the source server

Configuring an HDM array

This section describes the HDM configuration by taking the power configuration in the power control as an example. Log in to HDM of Server A. Select System Management > Power Control and then select the Power information tab to navigate to the power settings page. Perform the power capping settings. Enable Power capping and set Power cap value to 5000 W, as shown in Figure 2.

Figure 2 Power capping settings

 

Configuring an BIOS array

This section describes the BIOS configuration by taking the Setup Mode configuration as an example. Navigate to BIOS and select Setup Mode. Change this configuration item to Graphic, as shown in Figure 3. After the configuration is modified, save and restart the system.

Figure 3 Setting Setup Mode to Graphic

 

Add the servers to UniSystem.

To manage servers through UniSystem, you need to add the servers to UniSystem.

Logging in to UniSystem

Open the UniSystem login page in the browser, and enter the username and password (default username: admin, and password: Password@_) to log in to UniSystem, as shown in Figure 4.

Figure 4 Logging in to UniSystem

 

Add the server

1.     Click Menu > Devices > Server List. On the server list page that opens, click Add. In the Method dialog box, select a server addition method, as shown in Figure 5.

Figure 5 Selecting the method of adding the server

 

2.     Three methods are available. In this example, Add manually is selected. Click Add Manually to add three severs, as shown in Figure 6.

Figure 6 Manually adding the server

 

·     Server Type: Select HDM.

·     IP Address: Specify the HDM IP address of the server to be added, which is 172.16.11.36.

·     Username: Specify the HDM login username of the server to be added, which is admin.

·     Password: Specify the HDM password of the server to be added, which is Password@_.

·     Device Name: Specify the name of the server to be displayed on UniSystem. This parameter is optional.

Add the other two servers in the same way.

 

NOTE: If more than three servers need to be added, select a method based on the actual requirements.

 

Exporting HDM and BIOS templates

Exporting HDM template

1.     Click Menu > Templates > HDM/BIOS Configuration Template to navigate to the page shown in Figure 7.

Figure 7 HDM/BIOS configuration template

 

2.     Click HDM Settings in the Export column for the server with an IP address of 172.16.70.103. In the dialog box that opens, enter the template description. Then click OK to export the HDM template, as shown in Figure 8.

Figure 8 Exporting HDM template

 

3.     After exporting the template, click Templates. On the HDM Configuration Template tab, you can view the exported HDM template, as shown in Figure 9.

Figure 9 Exported HDM template

 

Exporting BIOS template

1.     On the HDM/BIOS Configuration Template page, click BIOS Settings in the Export column for the server with an IP address of 172.16.70.103. In the dialog box that opens, enter the template description. Then click OK to export the BIOS template, as shown in Figure 10.

Figure 10 Exporting BIOS template

 

2.     After exporting the template, click Templates. On the BIOS Configuration Template tab, you can view the exported BIOS template, as shown in Figure 11.

Figure 11 Exported BIOS template

 

Creating a server template

1.     Click Menu > Templates > Server Templates to navigate to the page shown in Figure 12.

Figure 12 Server templates

 

2.     Click Add to create a server template, as shown in Figure 13.

Figure 13 Creating a server template

 

·     Basic Info:

¡     Name: Name of the template.

¡     Description: Optional.

¡     Server Model: Select a model from the drop-down list. H3C UniServer R6900 G3 is used as an example here, so select H3C UniServer R6900 G3 here.

·     Configuration options:

¡     HDM Settings: Click Select Template to select the exported HDM template. Then click OK, as shown in Figure 14.

Figure 14 Selecting the HDM template

 

¡     BIOS Settings: Click Select Template to select the exported BIOS template. Then click OK, as shown in Figure 15.

Figure 15 Selecting the BIOS template

 

3.     After selecting the HDM and BIOS templates, click OK to create the server template. After the server template is created, you can view the created template on the Server Templates page, as shown in Figure 16.

Figure 16 Server template list

 

NOTE: In this configuration example, HDM and BIOS configurations are imported together. They can also be imported separately. If you configure only HDM or BIOS when creating the server template, then only HDM or BIOS configuration will be imported.

 

Applying a server template

1.     Click Menu > Server Deployment > Apply Server Templates, as shown in Figure 17.

Figure 17 Page for applying a server template

 

2.     Check the power of the server that you want to import the template. If the server is powered on, power it off first. Click Menu > Servers > Server List. Check the servers you want to shut down. Click More > Power Control. On the Power Control window, check the server list and then click OK.

3.     Navigate to the Apply Server Template page, check the servers with IP addresses of 172.16.18.189 and 172.16.11.36. Then click Apply Server Template. The dialog box for applying server templates opens. In the drop-down box of Server Template, select the server template that you want to apply. Select I have read the template application-related restrictions and guidelines, and then click OK, as shown in Figure 18.

Figure 18 Applying a server template

 

4.     After a sever template is applied, you can view the application results on the application status page, as shown in Figure 19.

Figure 19 Applying a server template

 

5.     Click Logs in the Actions column to view the complete log information.

 

TIP: After HDM is configured, the server automatically restarts HDM to make the HDM settings effective. After BIOS is configured, the server automatically restarts BIOS to make the BIOS settings effective.

 

Verifying configuration

View HDM settings

Log in to HDM of Server B and Server C to view the power information in the power control. As shown in Figure 20 and Figure 21, the configuration has taken effect.

Figure 20 Checking power information of Server B

 

Figure 21 Checking power information of Server C

 

View BIOS settings

Log in to BIOS of Server B and Server C, and check the Setup Mode option settings. As shown in Figure 22 and Figure 23, the configuration has taken effect.

Figure 22 Checking BIOS configuration of Server B

 

Figure 23 Checking BIOS configuration of Server C

 

Related documentation

H3C Servers UniSystem User Guide