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Fujitsu BS2000/OSD User Manual

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BS2000/OSD Server
HNC
High-Speed Network Connect
User Guide
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HNC Software V2.1 (HNC-V 91854, HNC-VI 91855)
Edition March 2013

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  • Page 1 English BS2000/OSD Server High-Speed Network Connect User Guide Valid for: HNC Software V2.1 (HNC-V 91854, HNC-VI 91855) Edition March 2013...

  • Page 2: Copyright And Trademarks

    Gesellschaft für Technik-Dokumentation mbH www.cognitas.de Copyright and Trademarks Copyright © Fujitsu Technology Solutions GmbH 2013. All rights reserved. Delivery subject to availability; right of technical modifications reserved. All hardware and software names used are trademarks of their respective manufacturers.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Preface ......... . 7 Objectives and target groups of the manual .
  • Page 4 Contents 3.1.8 Filtering a table ........27 3.1.9 Sorting a table .
  • Page 5 Contents Diagnostics and maintenance ......51 Maintenance concept ....... . . 51 6.1.1 Remote service .
  • Page 6 Contents U41655-J-Z125-5-74...

  • Page 7: Preface

    1 Preface This manual describes the architecture and concept of the High-speed Network Connect (abbreviated to: HNC). The HNC connects S servers to the LAN. The HNC offers a Web interface, the HNC Manager, for its operation and management. The manual describes the products HNC-V 91854 and HNC-VI 91855. For the sake of simplicity, these are referred to as HNC in this manual.

  • Page 8: Changes Since The Last Edition Of The Manual

    The “openNet Server BCAM” manual [4] is recommended to provide further information on the data communication system BCAM. The BS2000/OSD commands referred to in this manual are described in the “Commands” manual [5], and the VM2000 commands in the “VM2000” manual [3].

  • Page 9: Notational Conventions

    The following abbreviations are used in this manual: S server for the business servers of the S series (/390 architecture) ● BS2000 for the BS2000/OSD operating system in compound nouns, ● e.g. BS2000 system. In the text, references to other manuals are made in abbreviated form. The full title of each publication is referenced by a number in square brackets and can be found in the “Related...
  • Page 10 Open Source Software Preface U41655-J-Z125-5-74...

  • Page 11: Architecture

    2 Architecture The HNC (High-speed Network Connect) connects the BS2000/OSD system (or the BS2000/OSD systems) of an S server to the LAN (connection type ZASLAN). The S server can be connected to the HNC via Fibre Channel (FC). The FC connection on the S server is established either via an FC switch or directly on the S server’s FC channel.
  • Page 12 Architecture The HNC Manager is the graphical Web interface of the HNC and offers the following functions: Detailed display of all BS2000 connection, including the current status and the option ● of restarting individual BS2000 connections. The service engineer configures the BS2000 connections or VCAs (one emulated device pair per BS2000 connection) when the HNC is placed in service.

  • Page 13: Basic Mode Of Operation

    SLAN and forwarded via the device address of a channel (READ device) to a BS2000 system (connection type ZASLAN). The BS2000/OSD system is connected to the HNC via Fibre Channel (FC). The FC controller is identified unambiguously by its WWPN (World Wide Port Name).
  • Page 14 Basic mode of operation Architecture The MAC address in the header of a data packet is the criterion for forwarding received data packets to the various BS2000 systems. For this purpose the LAN controllers can receive data packets with different receiver addresses and send them to different sender addresses.

  • Page 15: Lan Connection Of The Hnc

    BS2000 connections below. In older documents the term VCAs (Virtual Channel Adapter) is often used for BS2000 connections. In BS2000/OSD a LAN device is identified and addressed using its mnemonic name. The mnemonic name is referred to as the mnemonic for short and abbreviated to MN in BS2000 device management.

  • Page 16: Hardware

    Hardware Architecture For details on the device address in BS2000/OSD, also refer to the “System Installation” manual [1]. 2.2 Hardware The hardware basis of the HNC is a PRIMERGY server of the TX300/RX350 series equipped as follows: Basic unit ●...

  • Page 17: Software

    When you select HNC Management in the HNC Manager, in the System overview tab you see, among other things, the Linux version or the status of the security fixes. For products on BS2000 level following software requirements apply: BS2000/OSD V5.0 or higher ● openNet Server V3.1 or higher (support of Fibre Channel) ●...
  • Page 18 Software Architecture U41655-J-Z125-5-74...

  • Page 19: Operating The Hnc

    3 Operating the HNC You operate the HNC using the HNC Manager or directly via the CLI (Command Line Interface). The HNC Manager is a Web application with a GUI (Graphical User Interface) which offers the following functions: Displaying and restarting BS2000 connections, see section “BS2000 connections”...

  • Page 20: Calling The Hnc Manager

    HNC Manager Operating the HNC Communication always takes place using HTTPS (HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure), with the encryption protocols SSL 3.0 (Secure Sockets Layer) and TLS 1.0 (Transport Layer Security) beneath this being supported. SSL 2.0 is not supported. Automatic redirection to HTTPS takes place when HTTP is called.

  • Page 21: Logging Out

    Operating the HNC HNC Manager You log into the HNC Manager as follows: Enter your account. Ê Enter your password. Ê When the HNC server is supplied, the password password is set for the default account sysadm. Change the password immediately after you have logged in for the first time.

  • Page 22: Interface Of The Hnc Manager

    HNC Manager Operating the HNC 3.1.5 Interface of the HNC Manager The sections below describe the interface of the HNC Manager and introduce terms which are used in the manual and the online help. 3.1.5.1 Window types There are various window types in the HNC Manager: The login window: window in which you log in with your account and password.

  • Page 23: Main Window

    Operating the HNC HNC Manager 3.1.5.2 Main window The HNC Manager’s main window opens as soon as you have logged into the HNC Manager. It consists of the following areas: Figure 3: HNC Manager: areas in the main window Area Meaning Tree structure For selecting an object or function...
  • Page 24 HNC Manager Operating the HNC Figure 4: HNC Manager: elements of the main window Item Meaning Function selected in the tree structure Objects and functions Name of the HNC assigned by the administrator Active tab Language option (English/German) Login information: person-related name or identifier (red if the password will soon become invalid) Icon for context-sensitive calling of the online help (see “Calling the online help”...

  • Page 25: Dialog Boxes

    Operating the HNC HNC Manager 3.1.5.3 Dialog boxes A dialog box opens as soon as you start an action: A dialog box consists of: Title bar containing the following information: ● HNC Manager:: FQDN:: Task FQDN=Name of the system (Fully Qualified Domain Name) Task=Action to be executed Header area: information on the action ●...

  • Page 26: Calling An Object Or Function

    HNC Manager Operating the HNC The HNC Manager checks your input and reacts to invalid or missing entries with error messages or highlights the incorrect option. The HNC Manager also reports the successful execution of the action in the dialog box. After the action has been executed, you close the dialog box with Close, thereby updating the main window.

  • Page 27: Navigation

    Operating the HNC HNC Manager 3.1.7 Navigation You can switch as much as you like between the objects and functions by clicking them. You can also use the browser functions to navigate back and forth and to update the main window.

  • Page 28: Calling The Online Help

    HNC Manager Operating the HNC 3.1.10 Calling the online help The HNC Manager has an integrated, context-sensitive online help. The online help contains information on the entire interface of the HNC Manager. There are two ways of calling the online help: Figure 5: Calling the online help Item Function...
  • Page 29 Operating the HNC HNC Manager The figure below shows the homepage of the online help: Figure 6: Homepage of the online help On the left you see the contents, which are structured like the tree structure and tabs of the HNC Manager.

  • Page 30: Error Handling

    HNC Manager Operating the HNC 3.1.11 Error handling The following problems can possibly occur: – You cannot set up a connection. – You cannot start an action. – Errors occur during an action. – The connection is interrupted. If you cannot set up a connection, check the address entered and whether it can be reached, and, if necessary, the system status of the HNC.

  • Page 31: Access To The Cli

    Operating the HNC Access to the CLI 3.2 Access to the CLI The HNC Manager offers access to the CLI (Command Line Interface) as a function. When it is called, the Linux shell is offered on a terminal to enter the commands. Alternatively you can also call the shell independently of the HNC Manager via an SSH client (e.g.

  • Page 32: Commands

    Access to the CLI Operating the HNC 3.2.3 Commands When you use access via the CLI, commands are available to you which are described briefly below. When you enter a command (also with a function parameter or subcommand) with the -h option, you are shown information on the syntax of the command and of the function parameter.

  • Page 33: Bs2000 Connections

    4 BS2000 connections The main task of the HNC is to display the BS2000 connections and, when required, to restart a faulty connection. The All BS2000 connections tab of the HNC Manager displays an overview of all configured BS2000 connections. The only action which is possible for any connection is the option of restarting it after an inquiry.
  • Page 34 BS2000 connections The overview of the BS2000 connections shows the relevant connection data in BS2000 (e.g. MNs, units, BS2000 MAC addresses) ● hardware information on the LAN interfaces (slots and status as an icon with a tool tip) ● hardware information on the host controllers (slots and status as an icon with a tool tip, ●...
  • Page 35 BS2000 connections The devices must be attached in the guest system concerned or in the Native BS2000 system (see the “Commands” manual [5]): /ATTACH-DEVICE UNIT=(<mn1>,<mn2>)< In addition, the communication devices and the IP addresses must be made known to the BCAM of the BS2000 system concerned.
  • Page 36 BS2000 connections U41655-J-Z125-5-74...

  • Page 37: Managing The Hnc

    5 Managing the HNC All the functions which you use to manage the HNC are contained in the tree structure in the HNC Manager under HNC Management. 5.1 Querying information about the HNC The HNC Manager displays the current hardware and software status under HNC Management >System information.
  • Page 38 Querying information about the HNC Managing the HNC The HW info tab displays information about the current hardware. ● The window contains three groups which you can expand (and collapse again) individually by clicking the header. The information on the LAN connections is expanded in the example. Explanations of the information are available in the online help.

  • Page 39: Hnc Configuration

    Managing the HNC HNC configuration 5.2 HNC configuration The HNC Manager offers the following functions to configure the HNC in your network: “Managing the host name, default gateway, LAN interfaces, and DNS configuration” on ● page 39 “Configuring the system time” on page 40 ●...

  • Page 40: Configuring The System Time

    HNC configuration Managing the HNC Each group displays the values which are currently configured and contains actions for changing (and in some cases also for deleting) configuration data. Further information is provided in the online help. When you have configured an object – e.g. the IP address of the administration LAN –...

  • Page 41: Configuring Snmp

    Managing the HNC HNC configuration 5.2.3 Configuring SNMP SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is a communication protocol for network, system and application management and enables the HNC to be monitored via a LAN. Monitoring is performed by management stations which communicate with the SNMP agent installed in the HNC using the SNMP protocol.
  • Page 42 HNC configuration Managing the HNC The current SNMP configuration is displayed. Actions for the SNMP configuration Changing SYSNAME, SYSLOCATION and SYSCONTACT ● Adding Read community ● Removing Read community ● Adding Trap receiver ● Removing Trap receiver ● Sending Test trap (if a trap recipient is entered) ●...

  • Page 43: Managing Links To External Devices

    Managing the HNC HNC configuration 5.2.4 Managing links to external devices You can manage links to the Web interfaces of external devices. A link is displayed in the tree structure for each device. You can thus, for example, integrate links to the other HNCs or SKPs in your computer center into the HNC Manager.

  • Page 44: Managing Accounts

    Managing accounts Managing the HNC 5.3 Managing accounts You manage all accounts on the HNC with the HNC Manager. You can create and modify new local accounts or delete existing accounts. When you manage accounts centrally on an LDAP server, you can configure access to an accounts database and release central accounts on the HNC, see the next section.

  • Page 45: Passwords

    Managing the HNC Managing accounts The local accounts are then displayed. Actions for local accounts Configuring a new local account ● Changing the attributes of a local account ● Deleting a local account ● Managing a password ● Activating/deactivating a local account ●...

  • Page 46: Configuring Access To An Ldap Server

    Managing accounts Managing the HNC The figure below shows the relationship between these times. Login possible Account locked Validity period Minimum Warning Inactivity Time (m) Last Password change expired When you create new local accounts using the HNC Manager, the passwords you specify are initially assigned the following attributes: Account Validity...

  • Page 47: Managing Ldap Accounts

    Managing the HNC Managing accounts The access parameters for the configured LDAP server are displayed in the work area. If no access is configured, the parameters are empty and only Account is predefined with ANONYMOUS Actions for accessing an LDAP server Configuring access to the LDAP server (this action is offered only if no access has yet ●...

  • Page 48: Managing Backups (Csr)

    Managing backups (CSR) Managing the HNC Ê To display only LDAP accounts, filter the Type column by selecting LDAP. Actions for LDAP accounts Releasing an LDAP account ● Changing attributes of an LDAP account ● Locking an LDAP account ● 5.4 Managing backups (CSR) You use a CSR backup (CSR = Configuration Save and Restore) to back up the configu- ration data in an archive.

  • Page 49: Powering The Hnc On And Off

    Managing the HNC Powering the HNC on and off Actions for CSR backups Performing a CSR backup ● Restoring a backup ● Restoring a backup causes the HNC to be rebooted. Downloading a backup ● Uploading a backup ● Deleting a backup archive ●...
  • Page 50 Powering the HNC on and off Managing the HNC U41655-J-Z125-5-74...

  • Page 51: Diagnostics And Maintenance

    6 Diagnostics and maintenance The HNC Manager offers the following functions for maintaining the HNC under HNC Management>Administration: Maintenance concept ● Updates ● Diagnostics ● System log ● 6.1 Maintenance concept Customer Support performs the contractually agreed service activities, as a rule remotely as remote service.

  • Page 52: Tasks Of Customer Support

    Maintenance concept Diagnostics and maintenance Remote service ensures that a service call is sent to the service center when a problem occurs (outgoing connection). Customer Support can also establish the connection to the HNC itself (incoming connection) if it wants to correct the problem or take preventive measures (changes, updates, diagnostics, etc.).

  • Page 53: Tasks Of The Customer

    Diagnostics and maintenance Maintenance concept 6.1.3 Tasks of the customer To perform its service activities, in some cases Customer Support requires your support on site. As the customer you have the following tasks in the maintenance concept: Enabling access to the HNC ●...

  • Page 54: Updates

    Updates Diagnostics and maintenance 6.2 Updates The software status contains not only the system version but also the updates which are installed on the HNC. A distinction is made between the following types of update: Service packs ● Security fixes ●...

  • Page 55: Tasks And Responsibilities

    Diagnostics and maintenance Updates The following naming conventions apply for the files containing the updates: Security fix E.g. HV2.1A.SF001.iso[.gz] The security fix with the number 01 is assigned to the version status HV2.1A. Hot fix E.g. HV2.1A0102.A0562581-H01.iso[.gz] The hot fix with the name A0562581-H01 is assigned to the version and update status 2.1A REV=0102.

  • Page 56: Obtaining Updates

    Diagnostics and maintenance 6.2.2 Obtaining updates As a rule Fujitsu makes security fixes available on the internet on its download server. You download the updates you require to your PC. Alternatively, you can, for example, obtain updates such as service packs or hot fixes by email or on CD/DVD.

  • Page 57: Actions For Updates

    Diagnostics and maintenance Assisting Customer Support 6.2.4 Actions for updates You can execute the following actions for the various update types: Update type Transfer Display Display Upload Install update update Release update update from CD/DVD Notice Security fix Hot fix Service pack Ê...

  • Page 58: Diagnostic Data

    Diagnostic data Diagnostics and maintenance 6.4 Diagnostic data When a fault occurs, it makes sense to generate diagnostic data and to send this data to the service center for evaluation. The diagnostic file is a compressed tar archive and contains important logging, trace and configuration files.

  • Page 59: System Log (Audit Log)

    Diagnostics and maintenance System log (audit log) 6.5 System log (audit log) The audit log function logs on the HNC all actions which are performed using the HNC Manager or the CLI and cause the configuration or status to change. Only pure outputs are not logged.
  • Page 60 System log (audit log) Diagnostics and maintenance U41655-J-Z125-5-74...

  • Page 61: Related Publications

    Related publications Ordering manuals You will find the manuals on the internet at http://manuals.ts.fujitsu.com. You can order manuals which are also available in printed form at http://manualshop.ts.fujitsu.com. BS2000/OSD-BC System Installation User Guide BS2000/OSD-BC Introductory Guide to Systems Support User Guide...
  • Page 62 Related publications U41655-J-Z125-5-74...

  • Page 63: Index

    Index cli_info access displaying, cli_info remote service hnc_state account 21, init activating Command Line Interface 19, 31, changing Configuration Save and Restore changing attributes configuration, HNC configuring a new account connection type deactivating LOCLAN deleting ZASLAN management Cookies managing LDAP CSR backup sysadm deleting archive...
  • Page 64 Index LDAP error configuring access to server in the HNC Manager managing account external device, link in HNC Manager LDAP server external device, link in SQ Manager licenses for open source software Lightweight Directory Access Protocol Linux version Fibre Channel (FC) 11, LOCLAN filter logging in...
  • Page 65 Index revision role concept unit ID update obtaining S server responsibilities security fix 17, 54, tasks server update status download uploading LDAP CSR backup SNMP user account, see account Service LAN user management service pack 54, session session ID validity period Simple Network Management Protocol (see VCA 11, SNMP)
  • Page 66 Index U41655-J-Z125-5-74...

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