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How Do I Restart System Admin on AIX?

If system.admin needs to be stopped or restarted, you can follow the steps below. System admin is the “master” phantom that kicks off all other phantoms and scheduled jobs.

Here is the correct procedure for restarting system admin:

  • Login to the AIX server as the “root” user.
  • Check the Status of system admin by running:
    • /u2/eclipse/modules/bin/services.sh
  • To Stop system admin:
    • /u2/eclipse/modules/bin/services.sh -d systemadmin
  • Wait 10 seconds, then check the status by running:
    • /u2/eclipse/modules/bin/services.sh
  • To Start system admin:
    • /u2/eclipse/modules/bin/services.sh -e systemadmin
  • Check the status by running:
    • /u2/eclipse/modules/bin/services.sh

    IBM IMM

    Overview

    The IBM Integrated Management Module (IMM) provides advanced service-processor control, monitoring, and an alerting function. If an environmental condition exceeds a threshold or if a system component fails, the IMM lights LEDs to help you diagnose the problem, records the error in the event log, and alerts you to the problem. Optionally, the IMM also provides a virtual presence capability for remote server management capabilities. For more information, please see the User Guide.

    Configuration

    If you are using a new server with an Integrated Management Module (IMM) service processor, you might need to configure networking settings before you can sign into it with the Web interface.

    • Turn on the System x server.
    • When the IBM System x Server Firmware image appears on the display, press F1 to enter setup.
    • Highlight System Settings using the up or down arrow keys and press Enter to select.
    • Highlight Integrated Management Module using the up or down arrow keys and press Enter to select.
    • Highlight Network Configuration using the up or down arrow keys and press Enter to select.
    • Highlight Network Interface Port using the up or down arrow keys and select Dedicated.
    • Highlight DHCP Control using the up or down arrow keys and select Static IP.
    • Highlight Static IP Address using the up or down arrow keys, press Enter.
    • Highlight Subnet Mask using the up or down arrow keys, press Enter.
    • Highlight Gateway using the up or down arrow keys, press Enter.
    • Highlight Save Network Settings using the up or down arrow keys and press Enter to select and perform the action. A screen displays confirming the action.
    • Press Esc until the Main Menu is shown. Then select Save Settings and then Exit Setup.

    How do I monitor my APC UPS over the network on Linux?

    If you have an APC UPS with a network card, we recommend using the PowerChute Network Shutdown software provided and supported by APC.

    Installation

    Before getting started, download and review the PowerChute Network Shutdown documentation.

    Download the software from APC’s website: PowerChute Network Shutdown v2.2.4 for Linux

    mkdir /esupport/powerchute && cd /esupport/powerchute
wget -c ftp://restrict:Kop\$74\!@ftp.apc.com/restricted/software/pcns/224/linux/pcns224Linux.tar.gz
tar xzf pcns224Linux.tar.gz
./install.sh

    Answer the questions as prompted. Here is an example of the installation process:

    • Do you accept the license agreement? yes
    • Enter the PCNS instance number: 1
    • Enter the installation directory: [ENTER] to accept default value of /opt/APC/PowerChute
    • Are you sure? yes
    • Enter the java directory? [ENTER] to use the included version of Java

    Run the configuration script:

    cd /opt/APC/PowerChute/group1/
./PCNSConfig.sh

    Configuration

    You’ll be prompted to answer a series of questions. Here is an example of the configuration process:

    • Select the local IP address? 1
    • Select the netmask: [Enter] to select the default (255.255.255.0)
    • Select the type of configuration: [1]: Configure for a single UPS device
    • Management card IP: 192.168.1.101
    • Management card port: 80
    • Administrator user name: apc
    • Administrator password: apc
    • Authentication phrase: batterybackupsrule
    • Do you wish to register these settings? Yes

    Support

    How do I contact APC for support?

      How do I monitor my Dell UPS on Linux?

      If you have a Dell UPS, we recommend using the Dell UPS Management Software software provided and supported by Dell.

      Installation

      Before getting started, download and review the product overview, product support quick notes and Dell UPS Management Software documentation.

      Download the software CD image from Dell’s website: DELL_MULTI-DEVICE_A05_R276438.exe

      Follow Dell’s instructions for extracting the CD image:

      1.Double-click the new icon on the desktop labeled DELL_MULTI-DEVICE_A05_R276438.exe.
      2.The Self-Extracting window appears and prompts you to extract or
      unzip to C:\DELL\DRIVERS\R276438. Write down this path so the executable (I.e.
      Setup.exe) file can be found later.
      3.The Self-Extractor window appears.
      4.Click OK.
      5.After completing the file extraction, if the Self-Extractor
      window is still open, close it.
      6.Click the Start button and then click Run.
      7.Type C:\DELL\DRIVERS\R276438 in the Open textbox and then click OK.
      8.Follow the on-screen installation instructions.

      After extracting the CD image, burn the C:\dell\drivers\R276438\Dell_Software_A05.iso image file to CD using your favorite tool. Windows 7 has a built-in disc image burning tool, or you may use InfraRecorder. Regardless of which software you choose to use, make sure you burn the file as disc image, rather than simply copying the file to a data CD.

      Once the CD has been inserted into your Linux server, launch the setup program:

      cd /misc/cd/LinuxAMD64
./setup.bin

      Configuration

      Once the Dell UPS Management Software has been installed, you may access it via its GUI interface.

      Support

      To contact Dell for hardware support or software configuration questions: How do I contact Dell for technical support?