Device Type Selections

When a device is added, the Add dialog is modified by the Type selection.

Service Processor Devices

The Nodegrid Platform supports multiple IPMI-based Service Processors (IPMI 1.5, IMPI 2.0, Hewlett Packard ILO's, Oracle/SUN iLOM's, IBM IMM's, Dell DRAC and iDRAC).

To manage these devices, Nodegrid requires a valid network connection to each device. This can be without dedicated network interface on Nodegrid, or through an existing network connection.

These features are available:

• Serial Over LAN (SOL)
• Web Interface
• KVM sessions
• Virtual Media
• Data Logging
• Event Logging
• Power Control (through Rack PDU)

Some features might not be available, depending on the Service Processor's capabilities.

For console access via SOL, on the server make sure to enable BIOS console redirect and OS console redirect (typically for Linux OS).

Switch

(available v5.8+)

This provides switch port details: Interface Type, Admin Status, and Link Status. When added, Auto-Discovery will identify the ports.

Supported switches:

• switch_edgecore
• switch_zpe

Infrabox

Smart Access Control is supported for Rack's solution appliances (Infrabox) from InfraSolution. Communication requires SNMP to be configured.

These features are available:

• Door Control
• Web Session
• Power Control through Rack PDU

Netapp

Netapp appliances are supported through their management interfaces. These features are available:

• Console Session
• Data Logging
• Event Logging
• Power Control through Netapp appliance
• Web Session
• Custom Commands
• Power Control through Rack PDU

Cisco UCS

Management of Cisco UCS is supported through Console Ports, as well as management interfaces. These features are available:

• Console Session
• Logging
• Event Logging
• Power Control through Cisco UCS appliance
• Web Session
• Custom Commands

Devices with SSH

Management of devices through SSH is supported. These features are available:

• Console Session
• Data Logging
• Custom Commands
• Web Sessions
• Power Control through Rack PDU

Third-Party Console Servers

Multiple third-party Console Servers from different vendors are supported (including consoles from Avocent and Servertech). These can be added to allow connected targets to be directly connected to a Nodegrid device. 

This is a two-step process. First, the third party unit is added to the Nodegrid Platform. Then all enabled ports are added to the Nodegrid Platform.

These features are available:

• Console Session
• Data Logging
• Custom Commands
• Web Sessions
• Power Control through Rack PDU

Rack PDUs

Multiple third-party Rack PDUs from different vendors are supported (including products from APC, Avocent, Baytech, CPI, Cyberpower, Eaton, Enconnex, Geist, Liebert, Raritan, Rittal, and Servertech). When these devices are added to the Nodegrid Platform, users can connect to the Rack PDU and control the power outlets (only if supported by the Rack PDU). Outlets can be associated to specific devices, allowing direct control of specific power outlets for this device.

These features are available:

• Console Sessions
• Data Logging
• Custom Commands
• Web Sessions
• Power Control of outlets

The Power Control feature needs to be supported by the Rack PDU. Check the Rack PDU manual to determine if this feature is available on a specific model.

Rack PDUs include (other PDUs may be available on the list):

• pdu_apc
• pdu_baytech
• pdu_digital_loggers (v5.6+)
• pdu_eaton
• pdu_mph2
• pdu_pm3000
• pdu_cpi_serial (must be physically connected via serial port or USB) (available v5.6+)
• pdu_raritan
• pdu_geist
• pdu_servertech
• pdu_enconnex
• pdu_cyberpower
• pdu_rittal
• pdu_tripplite

KVM Switches

Multiple third party KVM switches are supported (including those from Avocent and Raritan). When added, the switches act as if directly connected. 

This is a two-step process, First, the third-party KVM switch is added to the Nodegrid Platform. Then all enabled ports are added.

These features are available:

• KVM Session
• Web Sessions
• Power Control through Rack PDU

On the Add dialog, make sure these two settings are selected:

• End Point, select Appliance radio button.
• End Point, select KVM Port radio button.