AMS,AMU on tru64 version 5.1B-2

[Richard_Anderson]

Hi everybody .
I am installing a AMS (AlphaServer Management Station) on a machine DS10 running tru64 version 5.1B-2 all patches at the last version.

I have an ES47 that is connected to a NAT box .

I have installed the AMS server, but I dont know if I have to install some client in the ES47 machine?

I can do ping to the internet port of the NAT box from the AMS (DS10 machine)?

From the AMS console can I see the P00>> prompt of the ES47?


I have installed an AMU (AlphaServer Management Utility ) on a windows machine but
really I dont know what to do with that.

Sorry really I am new using AMS AMU and NAT

I have downloaded all the documentation from the HP website and really need help.

Ideas are welcome.

[Rob Leadbeater · Accepted solution]

Hi Richard,

I struggled with a similar config. for a while...

I don't think you actually need AMU if I recall correctly as AMS servers up a web based java version.

If you've got things set up on your DS10 correctly, you should have one network interface dedicated to the Alpha Server Management LAN (the NAT box), and one network interface to your normal network.

Point your web browser at:

http://:8080/spm

and you should load up a Java applet which allows you to see the hardware etc. on the ES47.

Hope this helps,

Regards,

Rob

[Richard_Anderson]

If the customer dont want use NAT box , instead that he use for the local MBM console port (serial port) and after doing a connect command is possible to get the console P00>> prompt and after booted the machine the OS system prompt be this Tru64 or VMS?

[Rob Leadbeater]

Hi Richard,

No I don't think this is possible after the machine is booted into an OS.

Before the machine is booted you can connect and get to the P00>>> prompt, but after booting you get the following ... (output is from a network connection rather than serial connection but I'd expect the latter to be similar).

# telnet es47-mbm
Trying 90.0.100.1...
Connected to es47-mbm.
Escape character is '^]'.
~NET-E-(td23) Session is already open to the partition/CLI by host 90.0.0.102, port 4739.
~NET-I-(td23) Enter "YES" within 5 seconds to disconnect the existing user.
YES~NET-I-(td23) Terminating the other session
.....~NET-I-(td23) Connecting...
~NET-I-(td23) Session opened to port 23, fd 53, by host 90.0.0.102, port 1640.
Welcome - ES47 Server Manager - V2.7-5
MBM>
MBM> connect

Connecting to partition. Use the sequence ^[^[MBM to return.
~PCO-I-(pco_00) Powering on partition. HP: Default_HP
starting console on CPU 0
initialized idle PCB
initializing semaphores
initializing heap
initial heap 700c0
memory low limit = 556000 heap = 700c0, 1fffc0
initializing driver structures
initializing idle process PID
initializing file system
initializing timer data structures
lowering IPL
CPU 0 speed is 1000 MHz
create dead_eater
create poll
create timer
create powerup
entering idle loop
access NVRAM
Switching to graphics console. Use 'cat el' to view boot messages.

^[^[MBM
MBM>
MBM>

[Richard_Anderson]

Throught the NAT BOX and the AMS machine installed is possible to get the OS system prompt in some way?

The customer always access the system from outside the computer room and installation.

how can I solve this issue?

Richard

[Rob Leadbeater]

Hi,

I've never tried this, but it might be possible if you "set console serial" at the P00>> prompt before booting.

Cheers,

Rob