Blinking lights
Gareth Bult
gareth at encryptec.net
Mon Oct 16 11:56:09 CDT 2006
Ok,
Many thanks, I'll take a look ..
Regards,
Gareth.
On Mon, 2006-10-16 at 11:39 -0500, Cody_Sparks at Dell.com wrote:
> Whether you can install OMSA (OpenManage Server Admin) depends on your
> system model. The latest build for debian seems to be 4.4, so it'll
> need to be a server supported by OMSA 4.4. See the OMSA user guides
> for supported models.
>
> Basically, as far as official Dell documentation, we don't send much
> physical documentation, it's all on support.dell.com (html and pdf
> forms are easier to keep updated than paper). Downloads and Drivers
> will let you search for official downloads (only RedHat and SuSE
> supported, though). There's also the Manuals section with user
> guides. You can go under Systems for user guides and service/repair
> manuals for the hardware, or Software (Software->System Management for
> OpenManage) for any software manuals.
>
> If you're running a distro that's not supported/sold by us, then
> support.dell.com user guides will only partially help (some sections
> of the user guide will be irrelevant, such as the RPM installations,
> but most of the sections are relevant for any distro). For
> installation in unsupported distros, you may go to linux.dell.com. A
> lot of our community work is posted there. Currently, if you go to
> Hardware Monitoring on that site, info for installing OMSA on debian
> is listed. It appears that the latest version they've created debs
> for is 4.4, so that won't support our latest generation (2950/2900,
> 1950/1900, etc), but the OMSA on debian page says his OMSA 5.0 deb
> build is under construction.
>
> But, if you're running an x9xx server, I think somebody else replied
> that you can use the BMC tools to pull the SEL.
>
> --Cody
>
>
>
>
> ______________________________________________________________
> From: Gareth Bult [mailto:gareth at encryptec.net]
> Sent: Monday, October 16, 2006 9:49 AM
> To: Sparks, Cody
> Cc: linux-poweredge-Lists
> Subject: RE: Blinking lights
>
>
>
>
> Ok,
>
> Good information, thanks.
>
> Probably a stupid question, but where can I get "Server
> Administrator" ? (Ubuntu/Debian would be good)
>
> The paperwork that came with the machines wasn't "too"
> helpful ..
>
> Thanks,
> Gareth.
>
> On Mon, 2006-10-16 at 09:39 -0500, Cody_Sparks at dell.com
> wrote:
>
> > It sounds like the servers are reporting an error. You
> > should check your system event log through OpenManage Server
> > Administrator. The "normal" state for all of your servers
> > is either solid blue (no errors reported) or amber (when
> > there's an error). Pressing the (i)dentify button will
> > cause a server in either state to blink blue (so you can
> > find the front/back of the same server if you're working on
> > it and moving from front to back of the rack). Pressing
> > (i)dentify again will return it to its previous state.
> > The system event log will let you know why it's reporting an
> > error, and it could be as simple as a warning (one power
> > cable unplugged, cover remover from top of system,
> > single-bit memory errors, etc) or something that requires
> > attention (fan failure, CPU failure, etc). Since the
> > servers are apparently working, it's likely a warning, but
> > should be investigated, because redundancy may be lost in
> > some component of the system.
> > If you don't have Server Administrator installed, you may
> > want to call support, as depending on your system model and
> > Linux distribution, you may be able to run Dell DSET, boot
> > to a floppy to pull the system event log, or you may have to
> > boot to our OpenManage LiveCD on linux.dell.com.
> > --Cody
> >
> >
> >
> > ____________________________________________________
> >
> > From: linux-poweredge-bounces at dell.com
> > [mailto:linux-poweredge-bounces at dell.com] On Behalf
> > Of Gareth Bult
> > Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2006 3:04 AM
> > To: linux-poweredge-Lists
> > Subject: Blinking lights
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I know there is an entry on this in the FAQ, but the
> > lights on two of my servers flash - no matter what I
> > press in terms of front or back panel buttons. All
> > the buttons do it let me choose between blue or
> > orange.
> >
> > Other apparently identical servers have constant
> > non-flashing lights.
> >
> > Anyone know why or if I should be worried ?
> >
> > Gareth.
> >
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> Gareth Bult, Encryptec Limited
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> Email: gareth at encryptec.net, MSN:garethbult at hotmail.com
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