Raritan Computer CommandCenter CC-SG - Manual (Page 5)

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Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction ....................................................................................................1
Prerequisites ............................................................................................................... 1
Terminology/Acronyms ............................................................................................... 1
Chapter 2: Accessing CC-SG............................................................................................3
Before You Begin ........................................................................................................ 3
Java Runtime Environment (JRE)......................................................................................................3
Disable Pop-up Blockers ...................................................................................................................3
Browser-Based Access via the CC-SG Director Client ............................................... 4
Browser Based Access via the CC-SG Access Client ................................................ 6
Possible Error Message in Internet Explorer .....................................................................................7
Thick Client Access ..................................................................................................... 8
Install the Thick Client........................................................................................................................8
Access CC-SG with the Thick Client..................................................................................................9
CC-SG Director Client Window Components............................................................ 10
CC-SG Access Client Window Components............................................................. 11
Chapter 3: Connecting to and Using Nodes via the CC-SG Director Client..............13
Node Icons ......................................................................................................................................13
About Interfaces...............................................................................................................................14
About Connecting to Nodes ...................................................................................... 14
Connect to a Node via a Serial Interface .........................................................................................14
Accessing a Serial Interface for the First Time ................................................................................15
Connect to a Node via an Out-of-Band KVM Interface ....................................................................16
Connect to a Node via an In-Band KVM Interface ...........................................................................18
Managing Node Power via an In-Band Power Interface ..................................................................19
Managing Power to an IPMI Server Node .......................................................................................20
Disconnect from a Node............................................................................................ 21
Node Views ............................................................................................................... 21
Tree View ........................................................................................................................................21
Custom View ...................................................................................................................................22
Node Sorting Options ......................................................................................................................24
Power Control for Nodes ........................................................................................... 25
Single Interface Power Control ........................................................................................................25
Single Node Power Control .............................................................................................................26
Node Group Power Control .............................................................................................................27
Node Chat ................................................................................................................. 28
About Searching for Nodes ....................................................................................... 29
To search for nodes.........................................................................................................................29
Supported Wildcards for Node Search ............................................................................................30
Change My Profile..................................................................................................... 31
Change Your Password...................................................................................................................31
Change Your Email Address ...........................................................................................................32
Change the CC-SG Font Size .........................................................................................................32
Set Search Preference ....................................................................................................................32
Chapter 4: Connecting to and Using Nodes Via the CC-SG Access Client................33
About Connecting to Nodes ...................................................................................... 33
Connect to a Node via an Out-of-Band Serial Interface...................................................................34
Connect to a Node via an Out-of-Band KVM Interface ....................................................................35
Connect to an iLO/RILOE-Enabled Node ........................................................................................37
Managing an iLO/RILOE Power Interface........................................................................................38
Managing Power to an IPMI Server Node .......................................................................................38
Disconnect from a Node............................................................................................ 38
Power Control for Nodes ........................................................................................... 38
Single Node Power Control .............................................................................................................38
Node Group Power Control .............................................................................................................39
Node Lists ................................................................................................................. 40
All Nodes List...................................................................................................................................40
Favorite Nodes List..........................................................................................................................40
Recent Nodes List ...........................................................................................................................42
Custom Views ........................................................................................................... 42