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:
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•
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.
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•
•
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.
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•
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.
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•
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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Chapter 1: Product introduction
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:
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ASUS server motherboard with Baseboard Management Controller
(BMC) socket*
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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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