Configuring Communication Services

Enabling or Disabling TLS

Before you begin

Ensure that the Primary Configuration or Secondary Configuration (or both) is enabled before enabling TLS under the respective configuration.

Procedure

Step 1

From the Navigation Pane, click Administration > Communication Services.

Step 2

Select the Mail Alert tab.

Step 3

Locate the configuration (Primary or Secondary) where you want to enable TLS.

Step 4

Under the selected configuration, toggle the TLS Enable button to the enabled state to use Transport Layer Security for securing email communication.

After enabling TLS, the following certificate fields appear:

  • Cacert PEM Certificate

  • Server CRT Certificate

  • Server Key Certificate

Step 5

For each certificate field:

  1. Click the Add File button.

  2. Select the appropriate certificate file from your local machine.

  3. Confirm the upload to associate the file with the respective field.

Configuring IPMI

IPMI defines protocols for interfacing with a service processor embedded in a server platform. IPMI enables proactive system management by monitoring system health (like temperature, fan speeds, and voltages) and controlling hardware components to address potential issues. For instance, if the server temperature rises above specified levels, the BMC can take corrective actions, such as increasing fan speed or reducing processor speed, to cool the system and maintain stability.

Configuring IPMI (out-of-band)

Procedure

Step 1

From the Navigation Pane, click Administration > Communication Services.

Step 2

Select the Communication Services tab.

Step 3

Under Services, locate Network IPMI (out-of-band IPMI).

Step 4

Use the toggle button to enable or disable the feature.

Configuring SSH

Before you begin

Procedure

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

What to do next

Configuring SOL Non-Volatile Bit Rate

Procedure

Step 1

From the Navigation Pane, click Administration > Communication Services.

Step 2

Select the Communication Services tab.

Step 3

Under SOL SSH, update the following properties:

Name

Description

Enabling SOL SSH toggle button

Toggle the SOL SSH option to enable the Secure Shell (SSH) service for Serial over LAN (SOL). Use this option if SSH access is required for managing SOL.

SOL SSH Port Value (in numbers)

Note

 

This option is visible only when SOL SSH is enabled.

Enter a numeric value in the field to specify the port for SOL SSH. Alternatively, you can also use the up or down arrow at the end of the field to increment or decrement the port number by one.

Save button

Click to save the settings.

Configuring Web Session Timeout

WEB Session Timeout value determines the duration of inactivity after which the web session automatically expires.

Procedure

Step 1

From the Navigation Pane, click Administration > Communication Services.

Step 2

Select the Communication Services tab.

Step 3

Under WEB Session Timeout, enter a numeric value between 30 Seconds to 86400 in this field to specify the session timeout in seconds.

Step 4

Click Save.

Enabling or Disabling OpenSSL FIPS Mode

Enabling OpenSSL FIPS mode ensures cryptographic operations comply with FIPS 140-2 standards. Use this option if your environment requires FIPS-compliant security.

Procedure

Step 1

From the Navigation Pane, click Administration > Communication Services.

Step 2

Select the Communication Services tab.

Step 3

Under OpenSSL FIPS Mode, toggle the Enable the OpenSSL FIPS Mode button to activate Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) mode.

Configuring Web Port Value

When you configure a system with a web interface, the Web Port Value determines the specific port on which the web server accepts HTTP or HTTPS traffic.

Procedure

Step 1

From the Navigation Pane, click Administration > Communication Services.

Step 2

Select the Communication Services tab.

Step 3

Under Web Port Value (in numbers), enter a numeric value in this field to specify the port used for web access. Ensure the value does not conflict with other services running on the system.

Step 4

Click Save.

Configuring Server For Receiving Email Alerts

Before you begin

Ensure that the Primary Configuration or Secondary Configuration toggle button is set to Enabled. You can configure the server only after enabling the configuration.

Procedure

Step 1

From the Navigation Pane, click Administration > Communication Services.

Step 2

Select the Mail Alert tab.

Step 3

Set the Primary Configuration or Secondary Configuration or both to enabled state.

Step 4

Under each configuration, update the following properties:

Name

Description
Authentication toggle button

Enable if the email server requires authentication. Enabling this displays the Username and Password fields. Leave it disabled if authentication is not needed.

Username field

Enter the username for authentication. This field appears only when authentication is enabled.
Password field

Enter the password for authentication. This field appears only when authentication is enabled.
Server Address field

Enter the address of the email server.
Port field

Enter the port number to connect to the email server.
Sender Email Address field

Enter the email address used to send alerts.
Add Recipient Email Address

Click to add more fields for recipient email addresses.
Recipient Email Address 1 field

Enter the first recipient email address. This is displayed by default.

TLS Enable toggle button

Enable this option to use Transport Layer Security (TLS) for securing email communication. Use this if the email server supports or requires TLS. Leave it disabled if TLS is not needed.

Step 5

Click Save settings.

What to do next

Click Send Test Alert button to send a test email alert using the configured settings. Use this to verify that the email alert configuration is working as expected.

Adding Email Recipients

Before you begin

Ensure that the Primary Configuration or Secondary Configuration toggle button is set to Enabled. The Add Recipient Email Address option is only visible under the configuration that is enabled.

Procedure

Step 1

From the Navigation Pane, click Administration > Communication Services.

Step 2

Select the Mail Alert tab.

Step 3

Under Primary Configuration or Secondary Configuration, click Add Recipient Email Address to add a new recipient email address field.

Note

 

Recipient Email Address 1 is present by default. Each click adds an additional recipient email address field.

Step 4

Enter an email address in the newly added field.

Repeat steps 3 and 4 to add more email addresses if required.

Step 5

Click Save Settings.