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300 DSView 3 Software Installer/User Guide
8. The Select Unit Type window will open. Select the type of managed appliance to migrate, and
then click Next. You must create a separate task for each model or type of managed appliance
you wish to migrate.
9. The Select Appliances window will open. The Available Appliances list will contain only units
with a status of Migration Needed that match the selected type found in the unit group
specified in the previous step. Select one or more managed appliance to migrate from the
Available Appliances list, then Click Add. The switches or appliances will be moved to the
Appliances to Configure list.
10. Click Next.
11. The Select Options for Migration window will open. If you want the managed appliances you
are migrating to be accessible only by this DSView 3 server, enable the Enable secure mode
checkbox. If you want the managed appliances you are migrating to be accessible by any
DSView 3 software system, disable the Enable secure mode checkbox. Click Next.
NOTE: If you are migrating units from the AlterPath Manager, enabling secure mode is recommended.
12. If you are migrating DSView 2.x software units, the Select Firmware Files for Migration
window will open.
a. Type the host name or the address of the TFTP server, in standard dot notation
(xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx) containing the DS1800 digital switch, CPS appliance or DSR switch
firmware files required for migration to DSView 3 management software compatibility.
b. Type the name of each firmware image.
c. Click Next.
13. The Completed Successful window will open. Click Finish. The Tasks window will open. You
may display the current progress of the migration task by clicking on the name of the task.
14. Repeat the preceding steps for each type of managed appliance that you wish to migrate.
Units successfully migrated into the DSView 3 software system will appear in Units View
windows and the Migration Status field for these units will indicate Migration Completed.
Task: Sending an IPMI chassis control command to target devices
This command powers up, powers down, cycles the power (power down and then power up),
performs a gentle shutdown or resets one or more IPMI target devices.
You must have Control Target Device Power rights to send an IPMI chassis control command. See
About Access Rights on page 129.
Once this task is added, you may run it on demand at any time; see Running tasks manually on
page 305.
To add the task:
1. Click the System tab.
2. Click Tasks in the top navigation bar. The Tasks window will open.
3. Click Add. The Add Task Wizard will appear. Click Next.