DeploymentManager - product introduction - Aug 30,2016 NEC Corporation

DeploymentManager - product introduction - Aug 30,2016 NEC Corporation

Operations Management Is Time Consuming Does operations management cost you time and effort with increasing numbers of machines? Would like to simplify OS installation and deployment Would like to recover from failures in less time with less effort Would like all terminals to be updated daily DeploymentManager offers you to reduce total operations management cost through remote management under the guidance of administrators without creating work on the managed machine side! 2 NEC Corporation 2015 2016

DeploymentManager Remotely installs patches to multiple machines, provides OS batch installation function and backup/restore function No operations on the target machines side are needed, thus reducing operations management cost across the entire machine lifecycle from operations to maintenance and recovery from failures. Enables batch machine management. Provided Functions Administrator Web Console Internet Installation Management Setup Clear Installation Cloning Update & Installation Patch Application BIOS/FW multiple processing multi platform remote & automation Maintenance Recovery Backup 3 NEC Corporation 2015 2016

DeploymentManager Realizes Operations Management Covering Entire Machine Lifecycle Installation New Machine Installation/Replacement Copies & Deploys Master (HDD) Image. Easy to Install & Replace Simply Management Server Master Image HDD Master Machine Automatically Reflects Machine s Individuality! Managed machines Maintenance Batch System Restore. Effortless Recovery. Backup image Management Server System Recovery Create a backup image Restore the backup image HDD Managed machines Effortlessly Management Management Server Not installed if not needed. Daily Updates Managed machines Reliably Automatic Application & Patch Distribution. Minimized Administrator's Work. Automatically distributed to required machines Automatic Judgment of Installation Status& Distribution! Button-Click Recovery! 4 NEC Corporation 2015 2016

Installation Batch Deployment to Machines with DeploymentManager Points Fast Simple Deploys master image as is Fast setup of multiple machines with identical configuration Because all of the setting work is carried out in the remote, it does not require the setting work of any of the OS of the managed machine side. Can realize mass machine deployment work with 1 operation from console. Effective for setting up OS deployment targets with identical configuration including OS and applications! Copies HDD image of master machine to each managed machine Machine s individuality such as machine name and IP address are applied automatically Operations at managed machine side are totally unnecessary Now Future OS deployment with a click of a button! Only 1 operation executed Step 1 Step 2 OS Installation HW Driver Installation Master Image Collecting the Master machine Disk image of initializing HDD Master Machine Step 3 Step 4 Patch Application AP Installation Management Server Reflects Computer s Individuality HDD HDD Deploys to Managed Machine Group 5 NEC Corporation 2015 2016

Management Points Covers All Machines Minimizes Operations Revolutionary Patch Installation with DeploymentManager Minimized Patch Management! Complete edition for forced installation of in-demand patches Manages using unique distribution method, independent of power & right status. Can be efficiently installed to all machines. Only uploading patches to be distributed to a dedicated server. Automatic classification of machines that need installation and those that don t, distribution and installation using automatic update function (Automatic update not for Linux) Management Server USER Right Logoff Power OFF The package distribution method has a Scenario Execute Method and Automatic Update Method. OK! OK! OK! Features Installs Patches without Recognizing Managed Machine Status Administrative Right Unnecessary Can Be Installed in Logoff Status Can Be Installed in Power Off Status (Target machines require Wake on LAN compatibility.) Only uploading patches to be distributed to a dedicated server. Installation targets are automatically selected. Can update beyond Microsoft patches with automatic classification of installation status. 6 NEC Corporation 2015 2016

Maintenance Effortless System Recovery Points Fast Reliable Backs up disk image as is. Achieves fast backup/restore performance using proprietary technology! Restores backup image as is, making complicated restore steps unnecessary. No need to worry about human errors like wrong steps or missing driver and other restore operations. Time and effort are very different between traditional recovery methods and the DeploymentManager! Traditional Recovery Methods Takes many days! OS Installation Driver Setup Network Information & Other Settings Patch Installation AP Installation Finished DPM Recovery Recovery Finished Recovery in 1 operation! No work & no procedural errors Only backup data run by DeploymentManager is required at restoration! Also, no media is needed. Backup data in drive units requires a drive size same as the backup source in the target HDD and a formatted drive in the same way as the backup source at restore, making preparations before recovery necessary. 7 NEC Corporation 2015 2016

Details on Functions

Installation Points Introduction to Functions OS Installation by Disk Duplication Effective for setting up OS deployment machines with identical configurations including OS, patch and applications! Copies HDD image of master machine to each target machine simultaneously Reflects machine s individuality such as machine name and IP address automatically Operations on the target side are unnecessary Realizes Fast OS setup using restore function! Windows 2008 Application Copies HDD image & reflects individuality DISK Image Master Machine Retrieves HDD Image Creates parameter files for all machines Management Server Multicast Batch Installation! Copies HDD image & reflects individuality Copies HDD image & reflects individuality (Conceptual Figure of OS Installation by Disk Duplication) Target Computers 9 NEC Corporation 2015 2016

Installation Points Introduction to Functions OS Clear Installation Only Linux is supported. Effective for setting details to each OS deployment machine while installing! All new OS installations can be run remotely Eliminates need for operations on the managed machine side All parameter values, partition sizes and formats normally set locally can be run remotely Parameters (Example) Partition Size Host Name IP Address Default Gateway Name Server Firewall Settings, others A variety of OS installations can be run simultaneously to each machine. OS setup automatically finished with 1 action from the management server. Simultaneous Installation! Linux Management Server (Conceptual Figure of OS Clear Installation) 10 NEC Corporation 2015 2016

Management Points Introduction to Functions Installing Security Patches, AP Installation A function where the management server classifies distribution targets automatically and then distributes patches and applications to the proper machines Operations Image Required operations are uploading patches and applications to be distributed to Package Web servers, and setting installation conditions. *Package Web server and management server can be installed in the same machine. <1> Upload required patches and AP to a dedicated Web server. Patch & AP Patch & AP Patch & AP Patch & AP Information File Package Web Server Administrator can decide to force installation <2> Downloads Patch & AP periodically Patch & AP Management Server Patch & AP Patch & AP Patch & AP Information File Patch & AP Patch & AP Information File Automatic Updates Patch & AP Patch & AP <3> Sorts machines to distribute and automatically updates where necessary and does not update where unnecessary. Administrator saves on work to investigate patch installation status for each machine beforehand. Reinstallation to machines where installation failed can be done easily. Patches required when adding new machines can be batch applied. 11 NEC Corporation 2015 2016

Management Introduction to Functions Installing Security Patches [ Can distribute without having to consider the machine status! ] DeploymentManager can even distribute patches that require administrative rights. Achieves patch installation regardless of the login right of managed machine Enables patch installation even when managed machine is in logoff state The timing of installation at next startup can be specified when managed machine is operating. The distribution method can be selected according to customer requirements. Can install to target machines that are off using power control function. [ Wide range of patches can be installed! ] Compatible with Microsoft provided patches such as critical update patches and application updates Patches other than those of Microsoft can be installed Linux RPM and shell commands can be distributed & installed Package Web Server Management Server Internet Downloads Patches to Be Distributed Registers Patches Patch Distribution Plan Management Server [ Overnight Scheduling ] Through the collaboration of the schedule and power on/off functions, various operations such as overnight scheduling is possible where installation is conducted as the power is automatically turned on and then turned off when completed during the night. [ Central Package Management ] Package can be shared and management can be consolidated by the use of the package Web server when building management servers on multiple sites. Managed machines Distributes & Installs Patches 12 NEC Corporation 2015 2016

Management Points Introduction to Functions Installing Applications Effective for upgrading and adding applications! Support silent installation [ Silent Installation ] Distributes installation images to be distributed with silent option Eliminates operations on managed machine and completes installation automatically. Management Server Transmits Installation Image Agent runs Setup.exe with silent option from each machine side (Runs RPM for Linux) Completed 13 NEC Corporation 2015 2016

Management Introduction to Functions Updating BIOS/FW Updating BIOS/FW [ BIOS updates can be run remotely ] Boot FD format BIOS update programs can be run remotely to each machine No operations for inserting traditional FDs needed for BIOS updates [ Support optional firmware updates ] Optional firmware can be updated remotely Boot FD format DOS and other proprietary programs can be run Transmits FD Image BIOS/FW update program can be automatically run remotely Management Server 14 NEC Corporation 2015 2016

Maintenance Introduction to Functions Backup/Restore [ Perfect for system disk backup/restore ] Drive, disk unit compatibility as backup/restore target Fast, safe disaster recovery using method that considers file system! Enables Bare-Metal restore Enables restoring of backup data retrieved in disk units to free disk Ready if backup image of DeploymentManager is available at restoration 2-GB DATA 2-GB DATA 10-GB HDD Only valid data is backup target and [ Image data under high compression ] Backs up only valid data in drives and disks Achieves backup independent of drive and disk size Image data to be created under high compression (Approx. 40 to 50%) Takes less space in the disk of the image save destination Creates image file under high compression [General Notes] For Full Disk Backup Restore to identical size in byte units or larger size at backup to disk. Restore to a disk having the same type as the backup disk (IDE, SCSI, etc.). Partition Unit Backup Restore to partition with identical size in byte units that is formatted in the identical file system at backup. 15 NEC Corporation 2015 2016

Maintenance Introduction to Functions Backup/Restore [ Verifies disk configuration beforehand ] The disk configuration check function verifies hard disk configuration (no. of HDDs and partition configuration) of managed machines before running backup/restore. [ Supports scheduled backup! ] System backup can be run at specified times or regularly (weekly, monthly, etc.). [ Supports hardware RAID and Giga-bit ] Supports hardware RAID for backup/restore Full recovery in system as is at backup when restoring Supports1000-Base communications, enabling faster backup/restore [ Achieves backup/restore without using DHCP or PXE ] Sets dedicated CD to target machine enabling backup/restore without using DHCP or PXE 16 NEC Corporation 2015 2016

Common Functions Introduction to Functions Scenario, Remote Power On/Off Function Scenario Function Sets all operations through a scenario. [ Scenario can be shared ] One backup/restore scenario can be assigned to multiple machines. The backup image name is created/selected automatically. [ Simple scenario editing ] The created scenario can be used and revised many times over again. Remote Power On/Off Function [ Manages machine power remotely ] Managed machine power can be started or shutdown from the management server Wake on LAN (Remote Power On) function must be installed to machine. 17 NEC Corporation 2015 2016

Common Functions Introduction to Functions Web Console, Command Line Function, Security Function Web Console [ Provides Web-based operations GUI ] Administrators can instruct operations with a Web browser wherever they are. Enables distribution instruction from different networks, vastly improving operability. Command Line Function [ Wide application available through disclosure of command lines ] Can be linked to other job management tools, etc. Scheduling for installation work, etc. available in batch or series jobs. Security Function [ User Management Function ] Setting login password and type of authority to each user. Can prevent a malicious user from logging in and restrict the function of the user who doesn t need the full function. [ Guard parameter setting for operation mistake ] Can set password guard or warning message guard on each operations on the management server. Example: Creating scenarios, running scenarios, power on/off, etc. 18 NEC Corporation 2015 2016

Common Functions Introduction to Functions Schedule, Progress Management/Report Functions Schedule Function [ Scenario Execute Scheduling ] Scenarios can be scheduled by specified times or regularly by days, weeks and months, etc. Achieves automated installation without administrator present [ Automatic Operation Scheduling ] Remote power on/off function controls managed machine power at specified times or regularly. Progress Management/Report Function [ Verifies Execution Success/Failure ] Displays/Reports on the status of each machine Enables visual check of success or failure of installation to each machine where schedule is used at the next morning Results can be output to a CSV format file [ Displays progress during installation ] Lists progress status for all machines during installation on the progress bar and status display 19 NEC Corporation 2015 2016

Common Functions Points Introduction to Functions Distribution Methods Multicast/Unicast can be selected Various Distribution Functions Can be flexibly applied to a variety of customer environments by selecting Multicast/Unicast according to the network environment used. Multicast Distributes image to all machines together while reducing network load. Can distribute to all machines with 1 image distribution. Unicast High reliability TCP/IP communications Can distribute to different network machines without setting network devices. [ Can control time differential distribution and distribution data volumes beforehand ] Considering the network load, the number of machines distributed simultaneously can be regulated even when multiple machines are being distributed. The amount of data distributed at this time can also be set. 20 NEC Corporation 2015 2016

Latest version (version 6.5) information

New Feature from Ver6.5 The followings are the main newly added functions and enhanced functions from DPM Ver6.4 to DPM Ver6.5. Support Windows 10 as OS of the managed machine. You can edit MAC address and UUID of the managed machine from the Web Console or DPM Command Line. You can assign multiple partitions on backup/restore scenario. Therefore, you can backup/restore multiple partitions by one scenario. You can change the database to connect and the authentication method of the database. You can perform upgrade install/uninstall the database by a user with administrator authority. You can perform backup/restore/disk configuration check and local restoration under the environment of DHCP server less for the managed machine with UEFI mode. You can perform backup/restore by the partition with below forms. Basic disk (GPT) Dynamic disk (MBR) Support the effective sector backup/restore for the uninitialized Ext file system. You can set the operation if the error occurs when performing backup/restore/disk configuration check scenario from the Web Console. 22 NEC Corporation 2015 2016

System Configuration

Role of each machine Role of each machine Management Server (Required) Database Server (Option) Package Web Server (Option) Console terminal (Option) Managed machine (Required) Role Description Installed components The machine which manages managed machines. The machine for the database which manages the configuration information of managed machines and so on. By configuring the Database Server, the Management Server and the database(sql Server) can be separated. When you configure the database on the Management Server, the Database Server is not necessary. The machine which shares packages between multiple Management Servers. The packages saved in the Package Web Server are downloaded to the Management Server by HTTP protocol. You can also configure the Package Web Server on the Management Server. The machine which operates the Management Server. The machine on which DPM functions are executed. - DPM Server(Required)(*1) - IIS(Required) - DHCP Server(Option) - NFS Server(Option) - JRE(Option) - SQL Server(Required) - IIS(Required) - JRE(Required) - PackageDescriber(Required) - Web Console (It is not required to install) - Image Builder(Remote Console)(Option) - DPM Command Line(Option) - JRE(Option) - DPM Client(Option) *1 If you install DPM Server, you can install SQL Server 2012 SP1 Express at the same time. 24 NEC Corporation 2015 2016

Description of each component Main component of management server Component name Details When to be required DPM server Manages the managed machines and executes processes to the managed machines by instructions from the Web Console or DPM Command Line. SQL Server Manages the information of the managed machines and so on by the database of SQL Server. Internet Information Services (IIS).NET Framework Used for providing Web based features in DPM. Used for execution as the base of Web Console. Required. Required when you configure the Database Server (different machine from the Management Server). (You need to prepare SQL Server to configure the Database Server separately.) In addition, when you configure the database on the Management Server, SQL Server 2014 SP1 Express is installed at the same time as installing DPM Server. Required. (As this is not included in the DPM installation media, you need to prepare this separately.) Required.NET Framework 4.x is necessary. For Windows Server 2012 R2,.NET Framework 4.5.1 is already installed. For Windows Server 2012,.NET Framework 4.5 is already installed. In the case of other OS,install.NET Framework 4.5.2 in the installation media by DPM installer. ASP.NET Required Either of the following is necessary. For Windows Server 2012/Windows Server 2012 R2: ASP.NET 4.5 For Windows Server 2008/Windows Server 2008 R2: ASP.NET 4.0 Windows Installer Used to install DPM Server Required Windows Installer 4.5 is necessary to install DPM Server. Web Console User interface to check the condition of the managed machine and to execute process for the managed machine. (In the case of Windows Server 2008 R2 or later, Windows Installer 4.5 is already installed.) Installation is not required. (Required components will be downloaded from the Management Server via web browser). 25 NEC Corporation 2015 2016

Description of each component Main component of management server Component name Details When to be required DHCP Server NFS Server JRE Image Builder DPM Command Line Uses DHCP server to assign IP addresses in the operation by network boot. If it is difficult to install DHCP server, you can operate DPM without DHCP server (You can boot managed machines by bootable CD). In that case, some functions are restricted. See Appendix B, "For Customers Who Do Not Install a DHCP Server" for details. Because DHCP server is used to assign IP address used by network boot temporarily, it is possible to use fixed IP address in the installed OS on each managed machine. This is used to distribute OS image when you execute OS clear installation. Uses JRE as Java execution environment when you execute Image Builder or PackageDescriber. This is a tool for creating packages, disk duplication data file, and so on and registering them on the Management Server. The command line interface that executes the processing for the managed machines and checks the status of their execution. PackageDescriber This is a tool to create packages and registers them on the Package Web Server. In addition, you can use this on the Package Web Server. Component of managed machine 26 NEC Corporation 2015 2016 Required for the following functions. Backup/restore/disk configuration check by network boot OS installation by disk duplication OS clear installation BIOS/firmware update (As this is not included in the DPM installation media, you need to prepare this separately.) This is required for OS clear installation. (As this is not included in the DPM installation media, you need to prepare this separately.) This is required when you use following functions. To create Linux installation parameter files for OS clear installation To create Linux disk duplication parameter files To create packages by PackageDescriber (This is not included in the installation media of DPM. You need to prepare it separately.) Installed at the same time as DPM Server. You need to install Image Builder or DPM Command Line separately when you use them on a machine, which is not the Management Server. (In this case, Image Builder is described as Image Builder (Remote Console).) Required to share packages between multiple Management Servers. (Even if the Management Server is single, it is required to specify detailed conditions when applying a patch by the automatic update type.) Component name Details When to be required DPM client Transfers data with DPM server, and controls managed machines. Required to install patches/applications, shutdown a managed machine and recognize scenario completion by DPM client.

System configuration example -basic configuration- Configuration example Basic configuration example in case server components are operated by one server. The ability to use:backup/restore, Service Packs/HotFixes/Linux Patch Files/Application Installation - Web console - Image Builder(Remote Console) - DPM command line - JRE Web console and DPM command line can be operated on same machine as management server. 10 machines (10 physical/virtual OS) - DPM client Console terminal Management server Managed machines - DPM server - Internet Information Services (IIS) - DHCP server - JRE * Blue letter is realized with DPM product media only. Red letter is required to be prepared separately. 27 NEC Corporation 2015 2016

System configuration example -Multiple management server configuration- Configuration example Configuration example when package such as patch, application, etc is registered in package Web server, and distributes it to multiple management server. The ability to use:service Packs/HotFixes/Linux Patch Files/Application Installation - Web console - Image Builder(Remote Console) - DPM command line - JRE Console terminal Package Web server can be different server from management server. Web console and DPM command line can be operated on same machine as management server. Management server Package Web server - DPM server - PackageDescriber - Internet Information Services (IIS) - DHCP server - JRE 20 machines Managed machines 30 machines - DPM client - DPM server - Internet Information Services (IIS) - DHCP server Management server Managed machines 28 NEC Corporation 2015 2016

System configuration example -Cluster configuration (shared disk type) Configuration example Configuration example in case of cluster configuration (shared disk type) of management server The ability to use:backup/restore, Service Packs/HotFixes/Linux Patch Files/Application Installation - Web console - Image Builder(Remote Console) - DPM command line - JRE Web console and DPM command line can be operated on same machine as management server. Console terminal Management server 30 machines (30 physical/virtual OS) - DPM server - Internet Information Services (IIS) - DHCP server - JRE Shared Disk Managed machine - DPM client Management server 29 NEC Corporation 2015 2016

MasterScope DeploymentManager product line up Referecne Product Name Description UL1228-A01E-I UL1228-A02E-I UL1228-A12E-I UL1228-A22E-I UL1228-A03E-I UL1228-A13E-I UL1228-A23E-I UL1228-A33E-I DeploymentManager Ver6.5 DeploymentManager Ver6.5 Server Target License (1) DeploymentManager Ver6.5 Server Target License (5) DeploymentManager Ver6.5 Server Target License (20) DeploymentManager Ver6.5 Client Target License (1) DeploymentManager Ver6.5 Client Target License (10) DeploymentManager Ver6.5 Client Target License (50) DeploymentManager Ver6.5 Client Target License (100) This is the DPM main product. One is needed per Management Server. Licenses are not given for managed machines with the stand-alone product. Separate licenses are required according to the number and models of managed machines.one license is required for each Management Server in the case of a cluster configuration. This license is needed when managed machines use a server OS. Example) -Windows Server 2003/Windows Server 2003 R2/Windows Server 2008/Windows Server 2008 R2/Windows Server 2012/Windows Server 2012 R2 are server OSs. -A server license is needed if the OS is a Linux OS (Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise). -For example, if 10 managed machines in which Windows Server 2008 R2 is installed are being managed, then 10 server licenses are required (five server licenses x two bundles, or five server licenses x one bundle + one server license x five bundles, or one server license x 10 bundles). This license is needed when managed machines use a client OS. Example) -Windows XP/Windows Vista /Windows 7/Windows 8/Windows 8.1 are client OSs. -For example, if there are 20 managed machines on which Windows 7 is installed, then 20 client licenses are required (10 client licenses x two bundles, or 10 client licenses x one bundle + one client license x 10 bundles, or one client license x 20 bundles). (Note) - One base software (UL1228-A01E-I) is required per one management server - Server Target License is required in case that managed machine is used as server. (Server Target License is required for Linux.) - Client Target License is required in case that managed machine is used as client. - Each license is required by management server. 30 NEC Corporation 2015 2016

Hardware dependent function in DPM Hardware dependent function As following function have process reading disk in managed machine and sending data via network, DPM must support disk controller and LAN board device driver. Backup/Restore OS installation by disk duplication BIOS/Firmware update Development team have evaluated DPM with Express5800. As for supported machine, please contact sales representative in each region. 31 NEC Corporation 2015 2016