ASMB-LE
Server Management Board
Contents
Contents ............................................................................................. iii
Notices.................................................................................................v
Safety information .............................................................................. vi
About this guide ................................................................................ vii
Typography....................................................................................... viii
ASMB-LE specifications summary ....................................................... ix
Chapter 1:
Product introduction
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
Welcome!.............................................................................. 1-2
Package contents ................................................................. 1-2
Board layout ......................................................................... 1-3
System requirements ........................................................... 1-3
Network setup...................................................................... 1-4
Chapter 2:
Installation
2.1
2.2
2.3
Before you proceed .............................................................. 2-2
Hardware installation ............................................................ 2-2
Network configuration.......................................................... 2-5
2.3.1
2.3.2
2.3.3
Running the ASMC utility ........................................ 2-5
Configuring the LAN controller ............................... 2-6
Updating the ASMC-LE firmware ............................ 2-8
2.4
Software installation ............................................................ 2-9
2.4.1
2.4.2
Installing the ARC ................................................... 2-9
Launching ARC......................................................2-10
Chapter 3:
Software support
3.1
ASUS Remote Console (ARC) ............................................... 3-2
3.1.1
3.1.2
3.1.3
3.1.4
3.1.5
3.1.6
3.1.7
3.1.8
3.1.9
ARC sections .......................................................... 3-2
Connecting to the remote server ........................... 3-5
Retrieving sensor information................................. 3-7
Displaying all remote server sensors ...................... 3-9
Displaying FRU information ...................................3-10
Displaying system event logs ...............................3-11
Adjusting the monitoring settings........................3-12
Controlling the remote server power ...................3-13
Viewing PET information.......................................3-14
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Contents
3.2
ASUS Host Management Controller Setup..........................3-15
3.2.1
Installing and launching the ASUS Host
Management Controller Setup utility ....................3-15
3.2.2
3.2.3
3.2.4
3.2.5
3.2.6
3.2.7
Command fields ....................................................3-16
Initial .....................................................................3-16
View......................................................................3-16
Set ........................................................................3-19
Monitor .................................................................3-20
Help ......................................................................3-20
Appendix:
Reference information
A
.1
LAN port for server management ........................................A-2
BMC socket...........................................................................A-4
Troubleshooting ...................................................................A-7
A.2
A.3
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Notices
Federal Communications Commission Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
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•
This device may not cause harmful interference, and
This device must accept any interference received including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
•
•
•
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
•
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics
card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or
modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate
this equipment.
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise
emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference
Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian
ICES-003.
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Safety information
Electrical safety
•
To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from
the electrical outlet before relocating the server.
•
When adding or removing devices to or from the server, ensure that
the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables
are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing
server before you add a device.
•
•
•
Before connecting or removing signal cables from the server, ensure
that all power cables are unplugged.
Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord.
These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.
Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your
area. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you
are using, contact your local power company.
•
If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a
qualified service technician or your retailer.
Operation safety
•
Before installing any component to the server, carefully read all the
manuals that came with the package.
•
Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected
and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage,
contact your dealer immediately.
•
•
To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from
connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.
Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the
product in any area where it may become wet.
•
•
Place the product on a stable surface.
If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified
service technician or your retailer.
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About this guide
This user guide contains the information you need when installing and
configuring the server management card.
How this guide is organized
This manual contains the following parts:
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Chapter 1: Product introduction
This chapter describes the server management board features and the
new technologies it supports.
Chapter 2: Installation
This chapter provides instructions on how to install the board to the
server system and install the utilities that the board supports.
Chapter 3: Software support
This chapter tells you how to use the software applications that the
server management board supports.
Appendix: Troubleshooting
The Appendix lists the common problems that you may encounter
when installing or usingthe server management board or any of the
bundled utilities.
Where to find more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product
and software updates.
1 . ASUS websites
The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware
and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.
2 . Optional documentation
Your product package may include optional documentation, such as
warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These
documents are not part of the standard package.
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Conventions used in this guide
To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the
following symbols used throughout this manual.
DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself
when trying to complete a task.
CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components
when trying to complete a task.
IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a
task.
NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a
task.
Typography
Bold text
Italics
Indicates a menu or an item to select.
Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.
<Key>
Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign means
that you must press the enclosed key.
Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter or
Return key.
<Key1+Key2+Key3>
If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the
key names are linked with a plus sign (+).
Example: <Ctrl+Alt+D>
Command
Means that you must type the command exactly as shown,
then supply the required item or value enclosed in
brackets.
Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line:
afudos /i[filename]
afudos /iP5GD2.ROM
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ASMB-LE specifications summary
IPMI features
IPMI 1.5-compliant and supports:
- Auto monitoring sensor and event logging
- IPMI Host I/O interface
- Receiving and logging of event messages
- IPMB/I2C system interface
- System Watchdog Timer (ASR)
CPU
8-bit (80C32) 40 MHz
Winbond 83910
Chipset
External Bus
64 Kbyte (4-bank)
Address Range
Internal RAM
External RAM
Flash ROM
Interrupt
256 bytes
32 Kbytes
128 Kbytes
I2C, Timer, UART, RTC, LPC
Timers
16-bit system timer
Watchdog timer
Real Time Clock (RTC)
System
Low Pin Count
Interface
Supports Keyboard Controller Style (KCS), Server
Management Interface Chip (SMIC), and Block Transfer
(BT) interfaces
Serial/Modem
Interface
Basic Mode and Terminal Mode
LAN Interface
Bus
IPMI 1.5 Shared LAN
Four I2C bus
One IPMB bus
Two UART bus
Features
Remote power on/off
Remote reboot
Upgradeable firmware
SNMP Trap
DOS-based utility
Software
support
ASUS Remote Console (ARC)
ASUS Host Management Controller Utility (DOS-based)
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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This chapter describes the server
management board features and the new
technologies it supports.
Product
1
introduction
1.1 Welcome!
Thank you for buying an ASUS® ASMB-LE server management
board!
The ASUS ASMB-LE is an Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI)
1.5-compliant board that allows you to monitor, control, and manage a
remote server from the local or central server in your local area network
(LAN).
With the proprietary ASUS Remote Console interface, ASMB-LE offers
round-the-clock remote server monitoring through component sensors
including CPU(s) temperature(s), system temperature, fan rotations, and
power supply voltages. The ASMB-LE also records each remote server
system event for accurate and efficient troubleshooting.
The ASMB-LE comes with a power management feature that allows you to
power on/off or reset the remote server giving you full control of power in
critical situations. The server management board also comes with a Field
Replaceable Unit (FRU) information feature that gathers information on
replaceable system components or modules such as the motherboard or
backplane model name, serial number, manufacturer, etc. You can use the
FRU information when reporting and/or replacing server system
components.
Before you start installing the server management board check the items in
your package with the list below.
1.2 Package contents
Check your server management board package for the following items.
ꢀ
ꢀ
ꢀ
ASUS ASMB-LE board
Support CD
User guide
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
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1.3 Board layout
The ASUS ASMB-LE comes in a BMC package. The illustration below shows
the major components of the server management board.
BMC heartbeat LED
Power LED
Firmware chip
Server
management
chip
* Connects to an
IPMB connector on
the motherboard,
Board connectors
when available.
LED indicators
The ASMB-LE board comes with two LED indicators: BMC heartbeat LED
and Power LED. Refer to the table below for the LED indications.
L E D
Name
Status
Description
LED1
BMC
Heartbeat
Blinking
Off
ASMB-LE firmware is in execution.
The ASMB-LE firmware is corrupted or the
server system standby-power is off.
LED2
Power
On
Off
The managed server system is on.
The managed server system is off.
1.4 System requirements
Before you install the ASMB-LE board, check if your server system meets
the following requirements:
•
ASUS server motherboard with Baseboard Management Controller
(BMC) socket*
•
•
LAN (RJ-45) port for server management**
Microsoft® Internet Explorer 5.5 or later
*
motherboards that support the ASMB-LE board.
** Refer to the Appendix section for details.
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1.5 Network setup
The ASMB-LE server management board installed on the remote host
connects to a local/central server via direct LAN connection or through a
network hub. Below are the supported server management configurations.
Direct LAN connection
RJ-45 cable
Remote host
with ASMB-LE
Local host with
ASUS Remote
Controller (ARC)
LAN connection through a network hub
Hub or router
Local host with
ASUS Remote
with ASMB-LE
Controller (ARC)
Remote host
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This chapter provides instructions on
how to install the board to the server
system and install the utilities that the
board supports.
Installation
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2.1 Before you proceed
Take note of the following precautions before you install the server
management board to the server system.
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•
Unplug the server system power cord from the wall socket before
touching any component.
Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to
a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling
components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity.
•
•
Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.
Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded
antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component.
•
Before you install or remove any component, ensure
that the power supply is switched off or the power
cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so
may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or
components.
2.2 Hardware installation
To install the server management board:
1. Remove the server system
cover, then locate the
Baseboard Management
Controller (BMC) socket on the
motherboard.
Refer to the Appendix
section for the location of
the BMC socket on supported
motherboards.
2. Position the board at a 30º-45º
angle, then match the notch on
the board with the break on the
socket.
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3. Carefully push the board to the
socket until its connectors
(golden fingers) are
fully-inserted to the socket.
4. Press the board firmly until the
BMC socket retaining clips snap
back and secure the board in
place.
When installed, the board
appears as shown.
5. Re-install the server system cover, then connect the power plug to a
grounded wall socket.
6. Insert the LAN cable plug to the LAN port for server management.
Refer to the Appendix for the location of the LAN port for server
management on various server motherboards.
7. For direct LAN configuration, connect the other end of the LAN cable
to the local/central server LAN port.
For connection to a network hub or router, connect the other end of
the LAN cable to the network hub or router.
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To uninstall the board:
1. Simultaneously press the BMC
socket retaining clips outward
until the board tilts up.
2. Carefully pull the board out
from the BMC socket, then set
aside.
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2.3 Network configuration
You must configure the network settings of both the remote server and
the local/central server to establish communication and monitor or control
the remote server. Prepare the support CD and a bootable floppy disk to
configure the network settings.
2.3.1 Running the ASMC utility
The ASUS Server Management Card Utility allows you to know the MAC
address of the server motherboard and to set the IP address. This utility is
available from the support CD that came with the package.
To run the ASMC utility:
1. Restart the remote server, then place the support CD to the
optical drive.
2. Press <1> (FreeDOS command prompt) when the screen prompts you
to select from available boot options.
3. When the A:>prompt appears, type X:(where X is the drive letter of
the optical drive).
4. When the X:>prompt appears, type cd\asms\asmc\le\dostool,
then press <Enter>.
5. At the prompt, type asmc ?, then press <Enter> to display the ASMC
Utility Help Menu. The screen appears as shown.
+-----------------------------------------------------+
| ASUS Server Management Card Utility 1.00 Help Menu |
+-----------------------------------------------------+
Usage:
ASMC -flash -save filename
ASMC -flash -load filename
ASMC -i2c_read bus_num dev_num offset
ASMC -i2c_write bus_num dev_num offset data
ASMC -sdr -save filename
ASMC -sdr -load filename
ASMC -kcs[smic/bt/pci_smic] NetFn command data....
ASMC -tco enable[disable]
ASMC -bmc_ip ip_addr[10.10.10.20]
ASMC -bmc_mac
ASMC -pet_ip_mac ip_addr[10.10.10.20] mac_addr[010203040506]
ASMC -bmc_info
Refer to the table on the next page for a description of the help menu
options.
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ASMC Help Menu options
Options
Description
-flash -save filename
Save the current firmware to a file
Update the ASMB-LE firmware
Send the read I2C command
Send the written I2C command
Save the SDR data to file
-flash -load filename
-i2c_read bus_num dev_num offset
-i2c_write bus_num dev_num offset data
-sdr -save filename
-sdr -load filename
Update the SDR data from file
Send IPMI command
-kcs[smic/bt/pci_smic] NetFn command data....
-tco enable[disable]
Enable or disable TCO mode
Write the BMC IP address
-bmc_ip ip_addr[10.10.10.20]
-bmc_mac
Auto-write the BMC MAC addresses
-pet_ip_mac ip_addr[10.10.10.20] mac_addr[010203040506] Write the PET destination IP and
MAC addresses
-bmc_info
Displays the BMC and PET IP and MAC
addresses
2.3.2 Configuring the LAN controller
Before you can establish connection to the ASMB-LE board, you must
configure the LAN port for server management being used by the remote
server to connect to the local/central server.
To configure the LAN port of the remote server:
1. On the prompt, type asmc -tco enable, then press <Enter>. The
screen displays the auto-detected information including the
motherboard name, vendor-device code, and the physical address
(MAC) of the remote server.
A:\>asmc -tco enable
Detect MotherBoard
-> (PSCH-LR)
Detect KCS Interface
Bus
Dev
Fun Vendor-Device
MAC
======== ====== ======= ====== ============== ===================
PSCH-LR
01
01
00
8086 - 1075
00-11-2F-0F-A2-21
Please shutdown the system (Standby power) to enable TCO mode!
A:\>
2.
Shutdown the remote server, then disconnect the power plug from the
electrical socket to enable the TCO mode.
3. Restart the remote server from the support CD.
The TCO (Total Cost Ownership) interface for Intel® Fast Ethernet and
Gigabit LAN controllers allows you to manage the remote server system
even when its operating system is not fully functional.
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4. Run the ASMC utility from the support CD following the instructions in
the previous section.
5. Type asmc -bmc_ip xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx, then press <Enter> to
assign any IP address to the remote server LAN port. The screen
displays the request and response buffer. Write the remote server IP
address in a piece of paper for reference.
A:\>asmc -bmc_ip 169.254.137.105
Detect MotherBoard
-> (PSCH-LR)
Detect KCS Interface
New BMC IP : 169.254.137.105
A:\>
When finished, the utility returns to the DOS prompt.
Make sure that the assigned IP address for both remote and local/central
servers are in the same subnet. You can use the network settings utility
in your OS to check.
6. Type asmc -bmc_mac on the prompt, then press <Enter>. The
screen displays the physical address (MAC) of the remote server.
Write the MAC address in a piece of paper for reference.
A:\>asmc -bmc_mac
Detect MotherBoard
-> (PSCH-LR)
Detect KCS Interface
Bus
Dev
Fun Vendor-Device
MAC
======== ====== ======= ====== ============== ===================
PSCH-LR
01
01
00
8086 - 1075
00-11-2F-0F-A2-21
New BMC MAC: 00 11 2F 0F A2 21
A:\>
7. Type asmc -bmc_info on the prompt, then press <Enter> to
display the IP and MAC addresses of the BMC and PET.
A:\>asmc -bmc_mac
Detect MotherBoard
-> (PSCH-LR)
Detect KCS Interface
BMC IP : 169.254.137.105
BMC MAC: 00 11 2F 0F A2 21
PET IP : 169.254.137.106
PET MAC: 00 E0 18 9B BB 44
A:\>
8. Restart the remote server, enter the BIOS setup, then boot from the
hard disk drive.
9. Adjust the local/central server network settings, if necessary.
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2.3.3 Updating the ASMC-LE firmware
You can use the ASUS System Web-based Management (ASWM) application
to update the ASMC-LE firmware. To do this:
1. Download the latest ASMB-LE firmware from the ASUS website
2. Launch the ASWM application. If ASWM is not yet installed on your
server system, use the support CD to install the application.
3. Click the Configuration link, then select IPMI Flash from the menu.
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4. Click Browse to locate the latest firmware you downloaded earlier.
When selected, the firmware path and filename appears in the
Firmware Image Name field.
5. Click Apply to update the ASMC-LE firmware.
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2.4 Software installation
You can monitor, control, or manage the remote server from the
local/central server using the ASUS Remote Console (ARC). The ARC is a
web-based application available from the support CD that came with the
ASMB-LE package. You must install the ARC on the local/central server to
access the remote server.
2.4.1 Installing the ARC
To install the ARC to the local/central server:
1. Place the support CD to the optical drive. The CD automatically
displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.
If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the
support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder.
Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the CD.
2. Click the Management Software tab, then click the item Install
ASUS IPMI Remote Console utility.
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3. Follow the installation wizard instructions to install the utility.
2.4.2 Launching ARC
To launch the ARC utility:
Click Start > All Programs > ASUS Remote Console > ASUS
Remote Console from the Windows® desktop.
or
Double-click the ASUS Remote
Console icon on the Windows®
desktop.
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This chapter tells you how to use the
software applications that the server
management board supports.
Software
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support
3.1 ASUS Remote Console (ARC)
The ASUS Remote Console (ARC) is a web-based utility that allows you to
monitor the remote host’s hardware information including temperatures,
fan rotations, voltages, and power. This application also lets you instantly
power on/off or reset the remote server.
Menu bar
Tool bar
Navigation
Detail/SEL window
window
Event window
Status bar
The ARC window is made up of six sections: Menu bar, Tool bar,
Navigation window, Detail/SEL window, Event window, and Status bar.
3.1.1 ARC sections
Menu bar
The Menu bar contains all the commands for the ARC application. Click on a
menu to display a list of available commands.
Menu
Available commands
Server
View
add, delete, connect, disconnect server or change the server settings
show or hide the tool bar, status bar, navigation, and PET windows
Control turn on/off or reset the remote server
Edit
delete the System Event Log (SEL) or PET log
view information about the ARC application
Help
Tool bar
The Tool bar contains buttons corresponding to the most commonly used
commands. The Tool bar offers faster access and execution of these
commands. Move the mouse pointer over a button to display its function.
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Navigation window
The Navigation window displays the directory of
connected and disconnected remote server(s).
For multiple monitoring, this window allows you to
navigate through the remote servers. Click the
All Servers root directory to display all
connected and disconnected servers, then click
on the server you want to monitor or control.
Click
before the server connection to display available remote server
information including the Sensor Data Record (SDR), Field Replaceable Unit
(FRU), and System Event Log (SEL).
Sensor groups
Sensors
Some remote server information (such as the SDR) contains several sensor
groups such as Temperature, Voltage, Fan, and Chassis Intrusion.
Click
before the remote server information to display the sensor groups.
Click
clicking
before a sensor group to display individual sensors. For example,
before the sensor group Temperature displays the CPU1 and
system temperatures.
You can also change the server directory
display by clicking the buttons on top of the
window. For example, clicking the IP button
displays the remote server IP address instead
of the remote server name (N). Selecting I D
displays the remote server ID instead of the
server name or IP address.
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Detail/SEL window
The Detail/SEL window displays the detailed SDR and FRU information, and
the System Event Log (SEL). The window provides the link for detailed
sensor information or system events and allows you to adjust the sensor
threshold values.
Event window
The Event window displays the Platform Event Trap (PET) received by the
ARC. The PET information includes the event index, source IP address,
enterprise, community, generic and specific traps, and time ticks. The PET
information is a system management alert in SNMP Trap format and is used
is used for IPMI alerting as well as alerts using the ASF specification.
Status bar
The Status bar located at the bottom of the ARC window displays the
connection status to the remote server, connection duration, IP address of
the remote server, and the progress of SDR/SEL/FRU information
download.
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3.1.2 Connecting to the remote server
To connect to the remote server:
1. From the menu bar, click
Server, then select New. An
Add new server
connection window appears.
2. Type the remote server name
and IP address on the fields.
Click Save Default to set the
remote server connection as
the default. Otherwise, click
O K to continue or Cancel to
close the window.
The default server connection name and IP address are automatically
displayed everytime you add a new server connection.
3. When prompted, select IPMI
Server, then click Continue.
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The navigation window displays the remote server. The available remote
server information are displayed on the Detail/SEL window.
4. Click
before the remote server to display the remote server
information, then select from the list. You can also double-click a
remote server information from the Detail/SEL window.
5. When prompted, enter the
default user name (adm) and
password (asusadm).
6. Set the connection request
level authentication and
privilege, then click O K.
The default connection request level authentication is MD2 (Message
Digest Algorithm 2) with Administrator privileges. You may change
these configuration according to your network settings or preference.
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3.1.3 Retrieving sensor information
The Sensor Data Record (SDR) provides remote server system information
through available sensors including CPU/system/power temperatures,
voltages, fan speeds, chassis intrusion, etc. The SDR also provides
information on the sensor location (e.g. CPU1, CPU2, FAN1), event
generation, and access information.
To retrieve a sensor information:
1. From the navigation window, click
before the server name to
display the remote server information.
2. Click
before the SDR to display the sensor groups (e.g.
before a sensor group to display the
Temperature), then click
individual sensors. Select a sensor (e.g. CPU1 THERMAL) to display its
values in the Detail/SEL window.
The Detail/SEL window displays the sensor data attributes, values,
and meanings. From this window, you can adjust the sensor threshold
values by clicking the up/down arrow button after each value.
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3. Click More. A sensor window
appears displaying additional
information on the sensor.
The Information tab displays
basic sensor information
including the sensor name,
current status, current value,
and sensor type.
The tab also displays the
sensor record ID and SDR
version.
4. Click the Settings tab to
adjust the sensor threshold
values. Click on the up/down
arrow button after each
threshold value to adjust.
Click OK to close the window.
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3.1.4 Displaying all remote server sensors
To display all remote server sensors in graphical format:
1. From the navigation window, click
the remote server information.
before the server name to open
2. Click All Sensors value. All remote server sensors are displayed on
the Information window in graphical format.
The color bar represents the upper/lower threshold values of each
sensor. The green pointer indicates the current value of the sensor.
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3.1.5 Displaying FRU information
The Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) information provides the manufacturer,
product name, and/or serial number of various modules and components
installed on the remote server. For example, the FRU feature can display
the remote server motherboard name, model, and serial number. You can
use this feature when retrieving information on a module or component
installed on the remote server.
The FRU information feature allows you to obtain component or module
information even when the remote server is down or off.
To display the FRU information:
1. From the navigation window, click
the remote server information.
before the server name to open
2. Click
before the FRU to display available FRU information, then click
before the module/component. Select a module or component from
the list to display the FRU information in the Detail/SEL window.
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3.1.6 Displaying system event logs
The System Event Log (SEL) is a non-volatile storage area where all remote
server system events are stored for real-time tracking or later retrieval.
The ARC application can display system events for efficient remote server
monitoring and troubleshooting.
To display the sytem events:
1. From the navigation window, click
before the server connection,
then click SEL. The status bar displays the progress of the SEL
download. When finished, the Detail/SEL window displays the system
events in chronological order.
2. Double-click an event to
display an Event
Information window.
This window displays the
sensor type and record ID,
event message, current and
threshold values, and other
system event information.
3. Click OK to close the window.
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3.1.7 Adjusting the monitoring settings
The ARC application allows you to adjust the remote server monitoring
settings including SEL polling, SDR reading, ASF, and PET.
To adjust the monitoring settings:
1. Click Server on the menu bar,
then select Setting from the
drop-down menu. A Server
Setting window appears.
2. Click on the up/down arrow
button after each setting to
adjust the value.
3. Click OK to save your changes
and close the window.
Otherwise, click Cancel to
ignore your changes.
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3.1.8 Controlling the remote server power
The ASMB-LE board through the ARC application allows you to power up,
power down, or reset the remote server using the power menu.
Before turning off or resetting the remote server, make sure that it is
not being used and that no application is currently running to avoid data
loss.
To power down the remote server:
1. Click Control on the menu bar,
then select Power down
from the drop-down menu.
O R
Click the power down button on
the tool bar.
2. Click Yes when the Confirm
power down window appears.
3. The remote server is turned off.
Click OK to close the window.
Use the same instructions as
reference when powering up or
resetting the remote server.
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3.1.9 Viewing PET information
The Platform Event Trap or PET is an SNMP trap used for system
management alerts. When the ARC receives a PET, it displays a pop-up
window notifying you of the alert and its source (IP address). Right-click
the window to close.
You need to install an SNMP service to the remote server to receive
PET information.
Important notice for Windows® XP (Service Pack 2) users
If the remote server system is behind a firewall, you must create a UDP
port to receive PET information.
To create a UDP port:
1. Double-click the My Computer icon from the Windows® desktop,
then click the My Network Places link.
2. Click the View network connections link, then select the LAN
connection the remote server system is using.
3. Right-click the LAN connection, then select Properties from the
drop-down menu.
4. Click the Advanced tab, then click the Settings button.
5. On the Services tab, click the Add button to display a Service
Settings window.
6. Type a name on the Description of service field (i.e. ASUS ARC).
7. Type the IP address of the local/central server, then set the External
and Internal Port number to 162.
8. Select UDP, then click O K. The created service is displayed in the
Services list. Check the box before the service, then click O K.
You must also adjust the Internet Explorer settings to allow active contents
to run in the local/central server. To do this:
1. From the Internet Explorer menu, click Tools, then select
Internet Options from the drop-down menu.
2. Click the Advanced tab.
3.
Enable the item “Allow active content to run in files on My Computer”.
4. Click the Apply button, then click OK to close the window.
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3.2 ASUS Host Management Controller Setup
The ASUS Host Management Controller Setup utility provides precise
configuration and basic functions including System Event Log (SEL)
generation and System Data Record (SDR) reading in DOS mode.
This utility also supplies configuration sequences for the type of host
interface as well as direct real-time monitoring of system information
including CPU temperature(s), fan speeds and system voltages.
3.2.1 Installing and launching the ASUS Host
Management Controller Setup utility
To install the ASUS Host Management Controller Setup utility:
1. Boot the server in DOS mode using the support CD.
2. When the A:>prompt appears, type X:(where X is the drive letter of
the optical drive).
3. When the X:>prompt appears, type cd\asms\asmc\le\dostool,
then press <Enter>.
4. At the prompt, type asmc, then press <Enter> to display the ASMC
Utility Help Menu. The screen appears as shown.
A:\>E:
E:\>cd\asms\asmc\le\dostool
E:\cd\asms\asmc\le\dostool>asmc
5. The main utility screen appears. Press <Enter>.
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