Asus ASMB LE User Manual

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  
i v  
Notices  
Federal Communications Commission Statement  
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to  
the following two conditions:  
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 users 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.  
v i  
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:  
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.  
i x  
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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:  
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.  
ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE)  
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