Asus ASMB3-SOL Network Card User Manual
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1. that you may encounter while installing and or using ASUS ASMB3 SOL PLUS These problems require simple troubleshooting that you can perform by yourself Contact the Wireless LAN Technical Support if you encounter problems not mentioned in this section Problem Solution The local central server cannot connect Check if the LAN cable is connected to the ASMB3 SOL PLUS board to the right LAN port usually LAN1 port for server management See page A 1 for details Check if the remote server LAN port is working properly If you have not previously installed the LAN controller driver install the same using the system support CD Make sure that both LAN IPMI and BMC firmware have been updated see section 2 3 for details and the AC power cord has been unplugged for at least 5 seconds after the firmware updating Make sure that the IP address of both the remote and local central servers are on the same subnet Try ping lt remote_server_ip gt in Windows command window or Linux Unix terminal of local server client then type arp a and make sure remote server s MAC address is shown in the client s ARP table Reset BMC using asmc2 init_ asmb See Section 2 5 for details The ARC cannot receive PET Install SNMP service See section 3 1 11 information from the remote server Viewing PET information for details Short Message Service SMS Check if the USB cable is connected properly Check if your2. ASMB3 SOL PLUS Server Management Board os ASMB3 SOL REV 1 2Gf E N Grae MADE IN CHINA CE Cel aot lt amp sated re Ae Zo iiiiliii d pi we oma owt mt eee we ee i oe Abbbbbaheeeeeseenneaeeanaes G AELEREAELEIHAHAEEAAIA ro Li vtSG PZTPATESTPS AAS AFI90619 175454672 HEE o9vo ALLELE AL E3761 First Edition V1 April 2008 Copyright 2008 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC All Rights Reserved No part of this manual including the products and software described in it may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form or by any means except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC ASUS Product warranty or service will not be extended if 1 the product is repaired modified or altered unless such repair modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS or 2 the serial number of the product is defaced or missing ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF
3. Disabled Enabled BIOS POST Errors Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the POST error log feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled BIOS POST Watchdog Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the BIOS POST watchdog feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled OS Boot Watchdog Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the OS boot watchdog feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled Timer for loading OS min 10 Allows you to set the timer value for the watchdog timer Use the numeric keypad to enter your desired value or use the lt gt lt gt key to increase decrease the value Valid input values range from 1 100 Time out action No action Allows you to specify what action to take if the OS fails to boot Configuration options No Action Reset Power Off Power Cycle Date Format to show MM DD YYYY Allows you to choose the date format to be displayed Configuration options MM DD YYYY DD MM YYYY YYYY DD MM ASUS ASMB3 SOL PLUS 2 15 Date Separator Allows you to choose which character to use in date entries Configuration options Scroll down to display more items ee Item Specific Help Se System Event Log Display the System Event gt System Event Log list mode Log DHCP Disabled 192 168 000 161 V To configure your subnet mask and gateway address refer to page 2 19 for more information on using ASMC2 utility a Sys
4. HEHH 1 Board connectors LED indicators The ASMB3 SOL PLUS board comes with a BMC heartbeat LED Refer to the table below for the LED indications Status Description LED1 BMC Heartbeat Blinking ASMB3 SOL PLUS firmware is in execution Off The ASMB3 SOL PLUS firmware is corrupted or the server system standby power is off 1 4 System requirements Before you install the ASMB3 SOL PLUS board check if the remote 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 Z Visit the ASUS website www asus com for an updated list of server lt motherboards that support the ASMB3 SOL PLUS See the Appendix for details ASUS ASMB3 SOL PLUS 1 3 1 5 Network and smart phone setup The ASMB3 SOL PLUS server management board installed on the remote server 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 7 7 Remote host f Dene e som e 94D Controller ARC LAN connection through a network hub Hub or router a i J fi Remote host Local host with ASUS with ASMB3 SOL PLUS Remote Controller ARC es Ce ee ee ee CO ek el 1 4 Chapter 1 Product introduction This chapter prov
5. Primary IDE Slave ses CO t960 Secondary 100 Master Mot Setected Setendary 10E Slave Mot Setected je Third IDE Master Mot Setected fourth IX Mester Mot Setected Select Serece System lefermation Select itea hange Fiela Select Fiela Cenrral Help Save and txit Chapter 3 Software support 3 1 7 Displaying all remote server sensors To display all remote server sensors in graphical format 1 From the navigation window click before the server name to open the remote server information 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 F ASUS Remote Console Microsoft Internet Explorer Fie ERR View Favurkes Toos Heb x 2 A Sach p Favertes a g ess E C Program Pies ASUSIASUS Remote Consoledet aut Nan ey AA Servers Q DSBF D sas AF soe i FRU Pa a BH Remote Console F Al Sercors value CPL Thermal 46 degrees C ASUS ASMB3 SOL PLUS 3 1 8 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 General Setting from the drop down menu A Server
6. TI me SS gt SMB1 HDLEDI AUX PANELI PANELI LP ASUS ASMB3 SOL PLUS A 4 A 3 Converting decimal to hexadecimal 1 Divide the decimal number by 16 and you will get a quotient and a remainder 2 Divide the quotient by 16 again to get another quotient and another remainder 3 Repeatedly divide the quotient by 16 until the quotient is 0 4 Encoded all the remainders in the hexadecimal system Conversion table Decimal 0 1 2 3 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 eee O0 1 2 1 3 14 15 I6 7 18 9 JA B C ID IE F 5 The hexadecimal representation of your decimal number is the digit sequence of all the remainders from the last to the first Here is an example of how to convert decimal to hexadecimal 254 in decimal 1 When dividing 254 by 16 the quotient is 15 and the remainder is 14 2 Divide the quotient 15 by 16 again to get the quotient 0 and the remainder 15 3 Refer to the table above and convert the remainders from decimal to hexadecimal The last second remainder is F 15 decimal The second last first remainder is E 14 decimal 4 Write down the last second remainder in the most significant digit and the second last first remainder in the least less significant digit 5 The hexadecimal expression of 254 is FE Appendix Reference information A 4 Troubleshooting Z This troubleshooting guide provides answers to some common problems
7. Yee Feoi Toa ep t a p gl lah tp acna e aed E i Fe al E Eeay me PeR SS mr Crei a es Coid bE hei j UEFE AF DA EA E E F Cee The ARC window is made up of six sections Menu bar Tool bar Navigation window Detail SEL window Event window and Status bar oo oS oe Ie Refer to the following sections for details 3 2 Chapter 3 Software support 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 Server Wie Control Edit Help Available commands Server add delete connect disconnect server or change the server settings load save server node list general setting dump restore all configuration View show or hide the tool bar status bar navigation and PET windows Control power down up reset power cycle power on Lan Edit delete the System Event Log SEL PET log Reset PET destination Reset Baud Rate Set MAC address Help open Help contents or view information about the ARC application Tool bar The Tool bar buttons correspond to commonly used commands The Tool bar offers faster access and execution of these commands Roll the mouse pointer over a button to display its function UI y yle GE k E A amp Ss E ALT Ctrl Del F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 FT F8 F9 M0 BQ U Navigation window The Navigation window displays the directory of connected and disconnected remote server
8. 2 When the A gt prompt appears type X where X is the drive letter of the optical drive 3 When the X gt prompt appears type cd asmb3 SOL_PLUS model KFN4 DRE model name IDE model type then press lt Enter gt 4 Atthe prompt type asmc2 then press lt Enter gt to display the ASMC2 Utility Help Menu The screen appears as shown A gt xX X gt cd asmb3 SOL_PLUS model KFN4 DRE IDE X gt asmc2 5 The main utility screen appears Press lt Enter gt ASUS Host Management Controller Setup Menu View Set nitor Help CLP TE x Monitor AHMC Setup Utility v1 00 Copyright C ASUS Tek INC All Rights Reserved aN The path varies based on the motherboard model you purchase Locate and install the asmc2 exe file under the correct folder ASUS ASMB3 SOL PLUS 3 21 3 2 2 Command fields The utility menu bar has five commands Initial View Set Monitor and Help You can select a command using the left or right arrow button on the keyboard After selecting a command use the down arrow key to display available options Select a commana then press lt Enter gt to execute Menu options Menu bar 3 2 3 Initial The Initial command allows you to clear the SEL information or exit the utility Go to Initial command then select Clear SEL to empty all System Event Log information for a refresh set of data records Use the Clear SEL command when creating a new log that begins at an exact time for p
9. BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Contents COMENS sets cesta cec at seers T essceueedeecente lil CS on E V Safety INTONMANON sisia vi About this guide ssassssssssunnsnnnnnnnunnnnunnnnnnnnunnnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn vii ASMB3 SOL PLUS specifications summary s sssssassssnnnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn ix Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 1 WGICOM GE sesstsiiensetocreeseccncenscnavecenaveceutansuceiienccevensetaxseeiniseuremieneusiues 1 2 1 2 Package CONTCINGS vis issccecsssccrvenccncssnstesszictescesecrsssesuexstsetaxsczsinesencess 1 2 1 3 Board layout sssini aean E Nieee 1 3 1 4 System requirements s sssussssssnnnnnnnnnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
10. Monitoring Tools 5 Select Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP 6 Click OK ASUS ASMB3 SOL PLUS Windows Components Wizard Windows Components You can add of remove components of Windows 2000 To add of remove a component cick the Checho A IDa Daanen n ld pao ordain To see what s included in a component click J estage U W Sa Networking Seeviens Description Includes tools for monitoring and improving network performance Details Total disk space required 70M8 Space avalable on disk 17561 2 MB Management and Monitoring Tools d x To add or remove a component click the check box A shaded box means that only part of the component will be installed To see what s included in a component click Details Description Palade Coenen Panaon SAren FA ire the Chew Baok ervice Total disk space required 7 0 MB Space available on disk 17560 6 MB Important notice for Windows XP Service Pack 2 users If the local 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 Click the View network connections link then select the LAN connection the remote server system is using Right click the LAN connection then select Properties from the drop down menu Click the Advanced tab then click the Settings button in the Network Connection
11. SEL Message Rev 04 Sensor Type 01 Temperature Sensor Number 32 CPU2temperaturel SEL Event Type 01 Threshold Event Description Upper Non critical Going High Assertion SEL Event Data 57 80 50 Fl Help ty F9 ESC Enter F10 DHCP Allows you to enable or disable DHCP IP Address Allows you to provide information to set the BMC IP address ASUS ASMB3 SOL PLUS 2 5 Running the ASMC2 utility The ASUS Server Management Card 2 0 ASMC2 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 ASMC2 utility Restart the remote server then place the support CD to the optical drive 2 Press lt Enter gt on FreeDOS command prompt when the screen prompts you to select from available boot options 3 When the A gt prompt appears type X where X is the drive letter of the optical drive 4 When the X gt prompt appears type cd asmb3 SOL_PLUS model KFN4 DRE model name IDE model type then press lt Enter gt 5 Atthe prompt type asmc2 then press lt Enter gt to display the ASMC2 Utility Help Menu The screen appears as shown f lash load filename sdr save filename sdr load filename kcslsmic bt pci_smic NetFn command data bmc_ip_source sourcell Static 2 DHCP bmc_ip ip_addrl10 10 10 20 bmc_mask ip_mask 255 255 255 0 bmc_gateway ip_addrl1
12. Settings 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 Z ASUS Remote Console Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit view Favorites Tools Help gt x a A Search Jg Favorites 4 bs amp 33 Address kal E Program Files ASUS ASUS Remote Console default htm Server View Control Edit Help Add New Server Node as Load Server Node List Save Server Node List General Setting Dump all configuration Restore all configuration Polling SEL Every io Seconds Reading Sensors valus every fio Seconds ASF System State Enable Polling ASF Server Power State Detect ASF system state every 30 Seconds 256 Remote Console M Enable Remote Console timely redraw 30 Seconds Default SMS Phone Number T Enable Short Message Service feature When PET received SMS should be sent to these mobile phone If empty no SMS will be sent x om PET Keep PET less than UPDATE BIOS Update Bios Timeout Chapter 3 Software support Enabling the Short Message Service SMS feature The Short Message Service or SMS feature allows you to receive Platform Event Trap PET information on your smart phone ASUS P505 Z You must install Microsoft ActiveSync before you enable the SMS feature Visit www microsoft com to download Microsoft Act
13. 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 Reference Information The Appendix shows the location of the LAN port for server management and BMC socket on several motherboards This section also presents common problems that you may encounter when installing or using the server management board 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 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 vii Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual 4 DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task AN CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task A IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task Z NOTE Tips and additional info
14. smart phone such as ASUS P505 is working properly Install Microsoft ActiveSync Set the phone number Serial Over LAN SOL Check the BIOS remote console setting See section 2 4 for details Check if the firmware baud rate is the same as the BIOS setting See section 2 5 1 Configuring the LAN controller for details ASUS ASMB3 SOL PLUS A 5 A 6 Appendix Reference information
15. support CD following the instructions in the previous section 5 Set IP source a Type asmc2 bmc_ip_source 1 if you want to set a static IP address b Type asmc2 omc_ip_source 2 if you want to get IP from DHCP server 6 Type asmc2 bmc_ip xxx xxx xxx xxx then press lt Enter gt to assign any IP address to the remote server LAN port if necessary The screen displays the request and response buffer Write the remote server IP address in a piece of paper for reference c dos gt asmc2 bmc_ip 10 10 10 20 Detect System gt DSBF D SAS Detect Motherboard gt DSBF D SAS Detect KCS Interface New BMC IP 10 10 10 20 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 Chapter 2 Installation 7 Configure your a subnet mask and b gateway address if needed a Type asmc2 kcs 30010105 FF FF FF 00 your subnet mask encoded in hexadecimal system b Type asmc2 kcs 3001 010C OA OA OA FE your gateway address encoded in hexadecimal system aN Refer to Appendix if you have trouble converting your subnet mask gateway address to hexadecimal value representation Type asmc2 init_asmb to effect the configuration 9 Type asmc2 bmc_info on the prompt then press lt Enter gt to display the BMC and PET IP and MAC addresses Firmware Version 1 0
16. 0 10 10 254 pet_ip_mac ip _addrl10 10 10 20 mac_addrl010203040506 adm_name new _name_string user_name new name_string adm_password new_adm_password user_password new_user_password init_asmb sol_baud 5760009600 19200 38400 57600 115200 bmc_info fru view fru_id fru load fru_file fru save fru_id fru_file Refer to the table on the next page for a description of the help menu options LN The path varies based on the motherboard model you purchase Locate the asmc2 exe file under the correct folder 2 18 Chapter 2 Installation ASMC2 Help Menu options Options flash load filename sdr save filename sdr load filename kcs smic bt pci_smic NetFn command data bmc_ip_source source 1 Static 2 DHCP bmc_ip ip_addr e g bmc_ip 10 10 10 20 pet_ip_mac ip_addr mac_addr e g pet_ip_mac 10 10 10 20 010203040506 adm_name new_name_string user_name new_name_string adm_password new_adm_password user_password new_user_password init_asmb Sol_baud baud rate e g sol_baud 57600 bmc_info fru view fru_id fru load fru_file fru save fru_id fru_file bmc_mask subnet mask obmc_gateway gateway address WW Description Update the ASMB3 SOL PLUS firmware Save the SDR data to file Update the SDR data from file Send IPMI command Set the IP source Write the BMC IP address Write the PET destination IP and MAC addresses Change the admi
17. 1 DSBF D SAS DSBF D DSBV D DSCC D12 SAS DSCC D12 DSCC DW BMC IP 10 10 10 10 BMC MAC 00 EO 18 51 10 7A PET IP 00 00 00 00 PET MAC 00 00 00 00 00 00 SOL BAUD 57600 10 Restart the remote server enter the BIOS setup then boot from the hard disk drive 11 Configure the ASMB3 SOL PLUS baud rate asmc2 sol_baud 57600 LN Make sure that the ASMB3 SOL PLUS baud rate is the same as the Remote Access baud rate that you previously set in the BIOS See section 2 4 BIOS remote console for details 12 Adjust the local central server network settings if necessary ASUS ASMB3 SOL PLUS 2 21 2 5 2 Using ASWM to update the ASMB3 SOL PLUS firmware You can use the ASUS System Web based Management ASWM application to update the ASMB3 SOL PLUS firmware To do this 1 Download the latest ASMB3 SOL PLUS firmware from the ASUS website www asus com then save the firmware file 2 Launch the ASWM application If ASWM is not yet installed on your server system use the motherboard support CD to install the application 3 Click the Configuration link then select IPMI Flash from the menu Na ee PETE cs ASUS System Web based Management H les rH HA N ES P W microsoft windows 2000 Server ASUS 83DD45C39F English AP140R E1 3 O Inventory 4 Configuration v 3 I a 5 IPMI Flash Ds M Home Front Top Rear Information alue IPMI Flash IPMI Card type IPMI ASMB3 SOL Daughter Boar
18. EE EE HE EH EH EHH HH HHH E E E E HH E E E E E E xxx Select Menu ESC Exit To view the System Data Record SDR 1 2 3 Select BMC SDR from the View command option then press lt Enter gt A complete list of data records appears on the left pane The right pane displays the sensor data information The number on the bottom left of the screen indicates the data record displayed in the right window pane over the total number of sensor data records in the remote host ASUS Host Management Controller Setup Menu Sensor Data Record Hex Use the down arrow key to display the next sensor data record Press lt Esc gt to return to the main screen ASUS ASMB3 SOL PLUS 3 23 3 24 To view the BMC information 1 Select BMC Info from the View command option then press lt Enter gt A list of BMC information appears on the left pane 2 Use the down arrow button to select a BMC information The BMC information is displayed in the right pane 3 Press lt Esc gt to return to the main screen Chapter 3 Software support 3 2 5 Set The Set command controls the host interface type and the correct BMC time BHC Timer To select the host interface 1 Select Host Interface from the Set command option then press lt Enter gt The screen displays the host interfaces supported by the server management board 2 Use the down arrow button to select a host interface then press lt Enter gt Y
19. Event Logging gt IPMI Additional setup menus to configure console ESC Enter F10 IPMI Configuration Server Item Specific Help IPMI Specification Version 2 0 Enable Disable IPMI BMC Firmware Version 1 04 event logging Disabling Enabled will still log events Clear System Event Log Disabled received via the system Existing Event Log number 34 interface Event Log Control SYS Firmware Progress Disabled BIOS POST Errors Enabled BIOS POST Watchdog Disabled OS Boot Watchdog Disabled Timer for loading OS min 10 Time out action No action Date Format to show MM DD YYYY Date Separator ESC Enter F10 Chapter 2 Installation IPMI Specification Version This item shows the auto detected IPMI specification version BMC Firmware Version This item shows the auto detected BMC firmware version System Event Logging Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the IPMI event logging feature Configuration options Enabled Disabled Clear System Event Log Disabled Enabling this item forces the BIOS to clear the system event log on the next cold boot Configuration options Disabled Enabled Existing Event Log number This item shows the auto detected quantity of existing remaining event logs Event Log Control The following sub items allow you to control the event logs SYS Firmware Progress Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the POST progress log feature Configuration options
20. Sharing area On the Services tab click the Add button to display a Service Settings window Type a name on the Description of service field i e ASUS ARC Type the IP address of the local central server then set the External and Internal Port number to 162 Select UDP then click OK The created service is displayed in the Services list Check the box before the service then click OK 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 Click the Advanced tab Enable the item Allow active content to run in files on My Computer Click the Apply button then click OK to close the window Chapter 3 Software support 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
21. ce DHCP A confirmation message appears asking if you want to configure the BMC IP source static IP now Press lt Y gt Are you sure you want to configure BMC IP Source DHCP now Yes or No YN When the configuration is completed the below screen appears Detect Motherboard gt DSBF DR SAS Detect KCS Interface New BMC IP Source DHCP Press any key to continue Then you can get IP from DHCP server Chapter 2 Installation 2 4 BIOS configuration You need to adjust the settings in the BIOS setup of the remote server for correct configuration and connection to the central server Z Update the remote server BIOS file following the instructions in the motherboard system user guide Visit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard 2 4 1 AMI BIOS setup Remote Access setup To adjust the Remote Access settings 1 Restart the remote server then press lt Del gt during POST to access the BIOS setup 2 Goto the Server menu select the Remote Access Configuration sub menu then press lt Enter gt 3 Enable Remote Access then set the following sub menu items Serial Port Number to COM2 e Baudrate to 57600 Flow Control Hardware e Redirection After BIOS POST Always e Terminal Type to VT UTF8 e Media Type to Serial Z Set to Always if you use Console Redirection in DOS mode set to Disabled aii if you use Console Redirection in the
22. console mode of Linux or Windows OS Configure Remote Access type and parameters Select Remote Access type Remote Access Enabled Serial Port Number COM2 Baudrate 57600 Flow Control Hardware Redirection After BIOS POST Always Terminal Type VT UTF8 Media Type Serial Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02 58 C Copyright 1985 2004 American Megatrends Inc 4 Press lt Esc gt then select IPMI Configuration sub menu from the Server menu 5 Use this sub menu to adjust the remote server LAN settings or view the System Event Log SEL 6 When finished press lt F10 gt to save your changes and exit the BIOS setup ASUS ASMB3 SOL PLUS 2 9 2 10 You must configure the network settings of both the remote server and the local central server to establish communication for remote server control and monitoring Prepare the support CD and a bootable floppy disk to configure the network settings Running the BIOS IPMI configuration To configure the IPMI in the BIOS 1 Restart the remote server then press lt Del gt during POST to enter the BIOS setup 2 Goto the Server menu then select the IPMI Configuration sub menu Use this sub menu to configure the IPMI settings 3 When finished press lt F10 gt to save your changes and exit the BIOS setup Server Features hb Remote Access Configuration bh IPMI Configuration Select Screen Select Item Change O
23. d 5 ME Fans Firmware Version 1 07 MB Temperatures MB Voltages Recent Flash Status Idle Flashing Progress Idle Firmware Image Name Browse 4 javascript parent health chgCfgGrp G3004 Internet 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 ASMB3 SOL PLUS firmware 6 When the update is complete turn off the system and unplug the AC power cord for 5 seconds before restarting the system 2 22 Chapter 2 Installation 2 6 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 ASMB3 SOL PLUS package You must install the ARC on the local central server to access the remote server aN Before you install the ARC For SNMP Service View the Platform Event Trap PET information See page 3 18 for details For Microsoft ActiveSync Enable the SMS feature See page 3 15 for details 2 6 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 lf Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the s
24. dcom LAN chip Select Broadcom IPMI Firmware Update from the main menu while booting from the support CD Then complete the firmware update following the screen instructions _ ASUS ASMB3 SOL PLUS 2 5 2 3 2 ASMB3 SOL PLUS firmware update 1 Repeat the step 1 4 in the previous sub section 2 On reboot the main menu appears Select ASMB3 SOL PLUS Firmware Update and press lt Enter gt to enter the sub menu ASUS Server RS162 E4 RX4 System a 3 A screen appears showing the current if any firmware version and the new firmware version The screen also displays a confirmation message asking whether or not you want to update the firmware appears Press lt Y gt to update Current Firmware Version 2 01 RS162 E4 RX4 Update Firmware Version 2 02 RS162 E4 RX4 Do you want to update firmware y n The firmware updating process starts Current Firmware Version 2 01 RS162 E4 RX4 Update Firmware Version 2 02 RS162 E4 RX4 Do you want to update firmware y n Now Starting to update firmware Detect Flash Type 2168 Programming Flash Progress 100 Initial BMC Please wait Wait BMC ready Initial BMC O K Update firmware Finish Detect MotherBoard gt RS162 E4 RX4 Detect KCS Interface Size of SDR is 3584 bytes enter update mode Clear SDR Y N on K T aia D A Loading SDR P SDR Loaded Exit update mode Press any key to continue 4 When the updat
25. dow appears the click Open 5 Click Yes when the Confirm reset dialog box appears Contirm reset ARC resets the remote server Reboot is in need to refresh bios then automatically updates the ss Are you sure to reset the host BIOS file cee net 6 When finished establish connection with the remote server then use the toolbars to adjust the BIOS setup Z This function is supported only for the following server motherboards systems P5BV Series TS300 E5 RS120 E5 DSEB Series TS500 E5 RS160 E4 SI DSAN Series RS100 E5 RS160 E5 Supported models are subject to change without notice 3 16 Chapter 3 Software support 3 1 10 Controlling the remote server power ARC allows you to power up power down or reset the remote server using the power menu aN Before turning off or resetting the remote server make sure that it is not being used and that no application is currently running on it to avoid data loss To power down the remote server 1 Click Control on the menu bar Server View Control Edit then select Power down from the G PowerDown drop down menu OR Click the power down button on the tool bar Q Click Yes when the Confirm power Confirm power down down wi ndow ap pears g IN Are you sure to power down the host 169 254 137 105 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 ser
26. drate to 57 6K e Console Type to VT UTF8 Flow Control to CTS RTS e Console connection to Direct e Continue C R after POST to On of Pages to Support to 1 vA Set to On if you use Console Redirection in DOS mode set to Off if you use Console Redirection in the console mode of Linux or Windows OS PhoenixBIOS Setup Utilit Server Console Redirection Item Specific Help If enabled it will use a On board COM B port on the motherboard Baud Rate 57 6K Console Type VT UTF8 Flow Control CTS RTS Console Redirection Direct Continue C R after POST On of video pages to support 1 F1 pe F9 ESC Enter F10 4 Press lt Esc gt then select IPMI Configuration sub menu from the Server menu 5 Use this sub menu to adjust the remote server LAN settings or view the System Event Log SEL 6 When finished press lt F10 gt to save your changes and exit the BIOS setup ASUS ASMB3 SOL PLUS 2 13 2 14 Running the BIOS IPMI configuration To configure the IPMI in the BIOS 1 Restart the remote server then press lt Del gt during POST to enter the BIOS setup 2 Goto the Server menu then select the IPMI Configuration sub menu Use this sub menu to configure the IPMI settings 3 When finished press lt F10 gt to save your changes and exit the BIOS setup ERR eM Nohte belel om SErvVer Security Boot Exit gt Console Redirection Item Specific Help gt DMI
27. e is complete turn off the system and unplug the AC power cord for 5 seconds before restarting the system 2 6 Chapter 2 Installation 2 3 3 Configure BMC IP source static IP 1 2 Repeat the step 1 4 in the previous sub section On reboot the main menu appears Select Configure BMC IP Source Static IP and press lt Enter gt to enter the sub menu ASUS Server RS162 E4 RX4 System FreeDOS command prompt ESB2 ASF Firmware Update ESB2 IPMI Firmware Update ASMB3 SOL PLUS Firmware Update Configure BMC IP Source Static IP Configure BMC IP Source DHCP A confirmation message appears asking if you want to configure the BMC IP source static IP now Press lt Y gt Are you sure you want to configure BMC IP Source Static IP now Yes or No YN When the configuration is completed the below screen appears Detect Motherboard gt DSBF DR SAS Detect KCS Interface New BMC IP Source Static IP Press any key to continue Go to BIOS menu to set the IP ASUS ASMB3 SOL PLUS 2 2 8 2 3 4 Configure BMC IP source DHCP s on Repeat the step 1 4 in the previous sub section On reboot the main menu appears Select Configure BMC IP Source DHCP and press lt Enter gt to enter the sub menu ASUS Server RS162 E4 RX4 System FreeDOS command prompt ESB2 ASF Firmware Update ESB2 IPMI Firmware Update ASMB3 SOL PLUS Firmware Update Configure BMC IP Source Static IP Configure BMC IP Sour
28. enses 3 2 3 1 1 ARC sections cccscccsseessesessneecssseessseessneeessaeessreesaes 3 3 3 1 2 Connecting to the remote SEIrVel cccceesereeeeeeeeeeeees 3 6 3 1 3 Retrieving Sensor information cccceeceteeeeeeeeeeees 3 8 3 1 4 Displaying FRU information ccccccsseesseessteeeeees 3 10 Contents 3 1 5 Displaying system event lOGS c cecesesssteeessteeeens 3 11 3 1 6 Using Remote Console cececessessseesseessesseens 3 12 3 1 7 Displaying all remote Server sensors ccceseeeeeneees 3 13 3 1 8 Adjusting the monitoring settings cece 3 14 3 1 9 Updating the remote server BIOS file cece 3 16 3 1 10 Controlling the remote Server DOWET cscceeeeeees 3 17 3 1 11 Viewing PET information ccceceseeeeeeseeeteeeees 3 18 3 2 ASUS Host Management Controller Setup csscsssssssseeeess 3 21 3 2 1 Installing and launching the ASUS Host Management Controller Setup utility ccc eceeccsseesssseessseeesseeeeees 3 21 3 2 2 Command fieldS ccecccssssessseeesseeeeseeesssesseeeessaees 3 22 3 2 3 U E ve teat enre ne ter ee eee 3 22 Se NOW acne e eeeeeee eeeeee 3 22 I O eee ee 3 25 3 2 6 MONIO eee E a 3 26 3 2 7 ROID ea ara E 3 26 Appendix Reference information A 1 LAN port for Server MANAGEMENL ccsccssecesseesseeeeseeeeseeeeeeees A 2 A2 BMU SOCK Gb icvescesccceiscicvevercedcesetenasetentateedsecetascasdescvsnsessanteuussee
29. erver and the progress of SDR SEL FRU information download ASUS ASMB3 SOL PLUS 3 5 3 6 3 1 2 Connecting to the remote server To connect to the remote server 1 From the menu bar click Server ASUS Remote Console Microsoft Internet Explorer then select New An Add new File Edit View ie ioe Help server connection window peek O le Pee Pero Gren ap pe ars Address al C Program Files ASUS A5U5 Remote Consoleidefaut htm E Server View Control Edit Help LE Server Name Load Save Setting 2 Type the remote server name and Add a new server connection IP address on the fields Click l a Save Default to set the remote psss ie fin A 48 server connection as the default Cancel to close the window Save Default Cancel Otherwise click OK to continue or Z The default server connection name and IP address are automatically displayed everytime you add a new server connection 3 When prompted select IPMI orahe ESEE Server then click Continue The host you wish to connect seems unreachable now if you still wish to create this server please specify the server type ASF Server cont Chapter 3 Software support The navigation window displays Z ASUS Remote Console Microsoft Internet Explorer the remote server The available File Edit view Favorites Tools Help remote server information are Deck O La GD Perch Borovets QP rete displayed on the Detail SEL Address E C Pro
30. fore the server name to display the remote server information Z ASUS Remote Console Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit view Favorites Tools Help E gt x a A 2 Search Sie Favorites A media EA A E Address E C Program Files ASUS ASUS Remote Console default htm Server View Control Edit Help GOs yee G 75 SensorType Type Number ead All Servers Ty Temperature 1 Ey DSBF DISAS ia Voltage 2 JF SDR SB Fan 4 Ei Compac tS DR gh FRU E SEL E Remote Console iE All Sensors value 2 Click before the SDR to display the sensor groups e g Temperature then click before a sensor group to display the individual sensors Select a sensor e g CPU1 THERMAL to display its values in the Detail SEL window Z ASUS Remote Console Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit view Favorites Tools Help J gt x BI A JO search Py Favorites A media Ea B eS El Address C Program Files ASUS ASUS Remote Consoletdefault htm Server View Control Edit Help CEFA A 6 BC 2 Attribute Value Meanings q All Servers jg Sensor ID 4 More KN DSBF D SAS Qa Sensor Name CPU1 Thermal Chg Current Value Ox2E 46 0 degrees C f Temperature Ww Theory Value 0x28 40 0 degrees C i Sg Upper non recoverable Threshold 0x60 96 0 degrees C d CPU2 Thermal pel Upper critical Threshold 0x58 88 0 degrees C a System Thermal Gig Upper non critical Threshold 0x50 80 0 degrees C Voltage 5 8 0 degrees C oe Fan W Lower cri
31. gram Files ASUS ASUS Remote Console default htm win dow Server View Control Edit Help EA Aai Information E Remote Console SE All Sensors value 4 Use any of these options to connect to the server Click i before the remote server to display the remote server information then select from the list Double click a remote server information from the Detail SEL window Click Server then select Connect 5 When prompted enter the default user name admin and password eee oe Level admin S 6 Set the connection request level eae oe authentication and privilege then er r click OK M Enable Payload Encryption ok Cancel V e The default connection request level authentication is HMAC SHA1 with Administrator privileges You may change these configuration according to your network settings or preference e Check the box before Enable Payload Encryption if you want to use Advanced Encryption Standard AES ASUS ASMB3 SOL PLUS 3 8 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 l be
32. ides instructions on how to install the board to the server system and install the utilities that the board supports Installation 2 2 2 1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install the server management board A 2 2 to the remote server system 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 Hardware installation Z The illustrations shown in this section are for reference only and may not be e exactly the same as the one in your package To install the server management board 1 Remove the remote server system cover then locate the Baseboard Management Controller BMC socket on the motherboard Z Refer to the Appendix section for E4 5 t X the location of the BMC socket RS Say on supported motherboards Pos
33. ieval The ARC application can display system events for efficient remote server monitoring and Event Information lt Q CPU2 Thermal Sensor Type Record ID 000001 Event Message Log Time GMT 3 Direction Event Type Message Value Curent Value Threshold Value More Informations Attnbute Record Type Generator ID Event format version Meanings System event record IPIE slave address Ox04h Temperature 11 32 38 AM 2005 09 14 GMT 8 Assertion Threshold Upper Non cntical going high 34 00 degrees C 80 00 degrees C Value 00010000 3 11 3 12 3 1 6 Using Remote Console The Remote Console feature lets you see the remote server screen text only and is useful when you update the remote server BIOS file or adjust the BIOS settings Refer to section 3 1 9 Updating the remote server BIOS file for details on remote BIOS update To display the remote server console press the Remote Console item from the navigation window The remote server screen appears in the Detail SEL window F1 F10 keyboard function keys Delete key Reboot to enter BIOS setup menu ARC function keys used in combination with other keys BIOS update the 29 70 Gee OTOR 140 Systen Tine 18 23 01 or SNIF 100 te bd select a field Legacy Diskette 1 94n 3 5 in Oe or te 0 Contigqerastion configure opiten Sate Primary IDE Master Met Setected
34. ition the board at a 30 45 angle then match the notch on the board with the break on the socket Carefully push the board to the socket until its connectors golden fingers are fully inserted to the socket Chapter 2 Installation 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 Reinstall 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 Z Refer to the Appendix for the location of the LAN port for server management on ae 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 ASUS ASMB3 SOL PLUS 2 3 2 4 To uninstall the board 1 Simultaneously push the BMC socket retaining clips outward until the board tilts up 2 Carefully pull the board out from the BMC socket then set aside Chapter 2 Installation 2 3 Firmware update and IP configuration You need to update the IPMI and ASMB3 SOL PLUS firmware before you start using the ASMB3 SOL PLUS board 2 3 1 LAN firmware update aN IPMI firmware should be updated before the update of ASMB3 SOL PLUS firmware Otherwise the board may not function proper
35. iveSync To enable the SMS feature fans 1 Check the box before the O p sean Enable Short Message Service feature na aoa eae 2 Click Set Phone List ASP System State Enable Polling ASF Server Power State Detect ASF system state every 30 Seconds PET Keep PET less than pe J Remote Console V Enable Remote Console timely redraw UPDATE BIOS Update Bios Timeout p 4 Stoni Default SMS Phone Number Gy P Enable Short Meem Service feres cae O D 3 When the SyncSMS mobile phone number setup window Uncheck to See opens key in the mobile or PDA M m phone number in the box You may click the box before each phone number to disable it 4 Press OK 2 C B amp B BeBe Cancel ASUS ASMB3 SOL PLUS 3 15 3 1 9 Updating the remote server BIOS file The ASMB3 SOL PLUS features a remote BIOS file update capability that allows you to update the BIOS file of the remote server when the file gets outdated or corrupted aN Make sure to download and save the latest BIOS file for the remote server motherboard Visit the ASUS website for the latest BIOS file To update the remote server BIOS file 1 Download and save the latest BIOS file for the remote server motherboard 2 From the navigation window click Remote Console to display the remote server screen See section 3 1 6 for details 3 Click the update BIOS icon 49 in the toolbar 4 Locate the latest BIOS file when the Open win
36. le deFault htm Server View Control Edit Help e s 6 0 information value Oy Board Time Jul o6 2005 Og Manufacturer Name ASUS DSBE D sas jy Product Name NCL DE 1U J SDR Og Serial Number Board Serial Number jg Board Part Number 80 msv800 gh FRU SE Motherboard Chapter 3 Software support 3 1 5 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 3 ASUS Remote Console Microsoft Internet Explorer fume Ede yew Favorites Jods Help x 2 j Search Sip Favortes ae E wes E CPragam Files ASLIS ASUS Remake Consolehdef ms him Server Ven Cortrel Edt Hap ZUuvyietuns amp OF 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 ASUS ASMB3 SOL PLUS Server P 10 10 10 10 20 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 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 retr
37. ly To update the Intel ESB2 LAN firmware 1 Insert the support CD into the optical drive Restart the remote server then press lt Del gt during POST to enter the BIOS setup Go to Boot menu and set the Boot Device Priority item to CD ROM When finished press lt F10 gt to save your changes and exit the BIOS setup On reboot the main menu appears Select ESB2 IPMI Firmware Update and press lt Enter gt to enter the sub menu aE SN ASUS Server RS162 E4 RX4 System FreeDOS command prompt ESB2 ASF Firmware Update ESB2 IPMI Firmware Update ASMB3 SOL PLUS Firmware Update Configure BMC IP Source Static IP Configure BMC IP Source DHCP 6 A confirmation message appears asking whether you want to update the firmware or not Press lt Y gt to update Are you sure you want to update ESB2 IPMI Firmware now Yes or No YN The firmware updating process starts Please do NOT interrupt the writing EEPROM image process Writing EEPROM image 3 7 When the update process is complete the following screen appears Please do NOT interrupt the writing EEPROM image process Writing EEPROM image 100 Reading EEPROM image 100 Compare EEPROM image content and buffer is OK Completed 8 Turn off the system and unplug the AC power cord for 5 seconds before restarting the system Z It is necessary to update the Broadcom LAN firmware if you install ASMB3 SOL PLUS on a motherboard system with Broa
38. m status ARC is also capable of sending Short Message Service SMS or text message to your mobile or PDA phone The ASMB3 SOL PLUS comes with a power management feature that allows you to power on off or reset the remote server giving you full control during power 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 ASMB3 SOL PLUS board Support CD User guide Z If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 3 Board layout The ASUS ASMB3 SOL PLUS comes in a BMC package The illustration below shows the major components of the server management board 06 ASMS 3 SOL L REV 1 hand A 2 A 2c8 MADE IN CHINA HHH Aes s y ee a wee DOPPO Hh PPPOBOdddd LER DadeadbeRnaaae External RAM _ ps pas r _ bes p s p oo p tee j _ bee bee Server BMC management heartbeat chip LED uh itbasen73 Be Lal vo 4 b i iii i
39. nistration name Change the user name Change the administration password Change the user password Initialize ASMB3 SOL PLUS Set the communication Baud rate Displays the BMC and PET IP and MAC addresses Displays the system FRU information Update system FRU data from file Save system FRU data to file Write the subnet mask Write the gateway address The options marked with may not be available for all ASMC2 utility versions If your bundled utility does not include these options refer to the section below to manually configure the items ASUS ASMB3 SOL PLUS 2 19 2 20 2 5 1 Configuring the LAN controller Before you can establish connection to the ASMB3 SOL PLUS board you must configure the LAN port for server management 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 asmc2 init_asmb then press lt Enter gt The screen displays the auto detected information including the system motherboard name and the IPMI2 0 interface The screen also shows the status of the ASMB3 SOL PLUS c dos gt asmc2 init_asmb Detect System gt DSBF D SAS Detect Motherboard gt DSBF D SAS Detect KCS Interface Initial BMC O K 2 Shut down the remote server then disconnect the power plug from the electrical socket to initialize the ASMB3 SOL PLUS 3 Restart the remote server from the support CD 4 Run the ASMC2 utility from the
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41. nt log It will take a maximum of 15 seconds to read all the BMC SEL records Total number of entries Use to traverse ey Z the event log SEL Entry Number Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 58 C Copyright 1985 2004 American Megatrends Inc ASUS ASMB3 SOL PLUS 2 11 LAN Setting Allows you to set the BMC LAN Parameter settings DHCP Mode Static v02 58 C Copyright 1985 2004 American Megatrends Inc DHCP Mode Allows you to get IP from DHCP server or static Local IP Address Allows you to provide information to set the BMC IP address Subnet Mask Allows you to provide information to set the BMC subnet mask We recommend that you use the same Subnet Mask you have specified on the operating system network for the used network card Gateway Address Allows you to provide information to set the gateway address We recommend that you use the same gateway address you have specified on the operating system network for the used network card Chapter 2 Installation 2 4 2 Phoenix BIOS setup Console Redirection setup To adjust the Console Redirection settings 1 Restart the remote server then press lt Del gt during POST to access the BIOS setup 2 Goto the Server menu select the Console Redirection sub menu then press lt Enter gt 3 Set the following sub menu items Com Port Address to On board COM B or On board COM2 port e Bau
42. ocket on several motherboards This section also presents common problems that you may encounter when installing or using the server management board Reference information A 2 A 1 LAN port for server management The ASUS server motherboards that support the ASMB3 SOL PLUS comes with two LAN Ru 45 ports one for network connection and the other for server management For easy identification the LAN port for server management is the LAN1 port usually near the VGA port You must use the LAN1 port for server management to connect the remote server to the local central host direct LAN connection or to the network hub or router Refer to the illustrations below to identify the LAN1 port for server management on some server motherboard KFN4 DRE motherboard Z You can refer to motherboard manual for the location of LAN1 port Appendix Reference information A 2 BMC socket The ASUS server motherboards that support the ASMB LE comes with a Baseboard Management Controller BMC socket Refer to the illustrations below to locate the BMC socket on different server motherboards KFN4 DRE motherboard ETT uses ee DDR2 DIMM_B2 128 bit 240 pin module DDR2 DIMM_A2 128 bit 240 pin module DDR2 DIMM_B1 128 bit 240 pin module DDR2 DIMM_A1 128 bit 240 pin module SB_PWRI FLOPPY1 O H EEEE FA esc ocyoooo e EE
43. onsult 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 vi 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 lf you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you a
44. ou can select from the following interfaces KCS Interface Keyboard Controller Style SMIC Interface Server Management Interface Chip BF Interface Block Transfer PCI Interface Peripheral Component Interconnect 3 When finished press lt Esc gt to return to the main screen To set the BMC Timer 1 Select BMC Timer from the Set command option then press lt Enter gt 2 Set the BMC IPMI timer to the current system time 3 When finished press lt Esc gt to return to the main screen ASUS ASMB3 SOL PLUS 3 25 3 2 6 Monitor The Monitor command displays real time data on the remote server system and CPU temperatures voltages and fan speeds ASUS Host Management Controller Setup Menu To display a remote server information 1 Select a sensor from the Monitor command options then press lt Enter gt A list of server information appears on the left pane 2 Use the down arrow button to select a monitor information The selected monitor information details are displayed in the right pane _ ASUS Host Management Controller Setup Menu CPU1 THERMAL CPU2 THERMAL SYSTEM THERMAL 3 Press lt Esc gt to return to the main screen 3 2 Help The Help command displays the available utility options utility version and copyright information ASUS Host Management Controller Setup Menu 3 26 Chapter 3 Software support The Appendix shows the location of the LAN port for server management and BMC s
45. ption General Help Save and Exit Exit v02 58 C Copyright 1985 2004 American Megatrends Inc IPMI Configuration IPMI Configuration System Boot Option is controlled by BMC Firmware version 1 00 1 00 BIOS Boot Option Uses System BMC Boot Option is OS Boot Timeout Disabled controlled by BMC Timeout Value 0 Clear System Event Log Disabled BMC Time Sync Enabled System Event Log LAN Setting Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02 58 C Copyright 1985 2004 American Megatrends Inc Chapter 2 Installation Boot Option Uses System Set this item to System if you want the BIOS to control the boot option Set to BMC if you want the BMC to control the boot option OS Boot Timeout Disabled A system reset occurs after the specified timeout if the operating system boot fails does not connect to the Server Manager Configuration options Disabled Enabled Timeout Value 0 Allows you to set the operating system boot timeout in minutes Valid input ranges from 1 to 100 minutes with O signifying that the boot timeout is inactive Clear System Event Log Disabled Allows you to clear the system event log Configuration options Disabled Enabled BMC Time Sync Enabled Allows you to synchronize the BIOS time with the BMC time Configuration options Disabled Enabled System Event Log Allows you to view all the events in the BMC eve
46. re using contact your local power company lf 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 electronic equipment and mercury containing button cell battery should not be placed in municipal waste Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products K This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product electrical z About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the server management board How this guide is organized This guide 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
47. recise system monitoring Select Exit to close the utility and return to the DOS prompt 3 2 4 View The View command displays the Baseboard Management Controller BMC data record including the System Event Log SEL the System Data Record SDR and general BMC information BMC SDR BHC Info Chapter 3 Software support To view the System Event Log SEL 1 Select BMC SEL from the View command option then press lt Enter gt A complete list of system event records appear on the left pane The right pane displayes the SEL information The number on the left bottom of the window shows the system event displayed in the right window pane over the total number of system events in the remote host Use the down arrow key to display the next sensor event Press lt Esc gt to return to the main screen Set Monitor Help HHH HHH HHH HHH HH HHH HH HH HEH HEHEHE HE HHH HEHE HHH HHH HEHEHE HEH HEHEHE EH EEHHEEHEEEKEEHEHHKRHHHEHHRKREE x System Event Log Hex 62 00 62 SE 47 3F 42 20 Record ID 8002h 66 64 23 CA F CO 03 FF Record Type 62h System Event Record Date amp Time Mon Mar 21 22 14 54 2005 2 36 General ID 2666h EvM Reu 84h IPHI 1 5 Sensor Type 23h Watchdog 2 Sensor Number CAh Event Dir 66h Assertion Event Event Type 6Fh OEM Event Data1 COh Event Value 63h Threshold FFh Offset HH eX HX HEHE HE HE HE HE HE HE FE HE EE
48. rmation to help you complete a task e Typography Bold text Italics lt Key gt lt Key1 Key2 Key3 gt Command viii Indicates a menu or an item to select Used to emphasize a word or a phrase Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example lt Enter gt means that you must press the Enter or Return key lf you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign Example lt Ctrl Alt D gt 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 format a ASMB3 SOL PLUS specifications summary IPMI features CPU Chipset Internal RAM Internal ROM External RAM Interrupt Timers System interface Serial Modem interface LAN interface LED Bus Features Software support IPMI 2 0 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 16 bit H8S 2000 core 33 MHz Renesas H8S 2168 40 KB 256 KB 128 KB l2C Timer UART LPC 16 bit system timer Watchdog timer Low Pin Count Supports Keyboard Controller Style KCS Basic Mode IPMI 2 0 Shared LAN BMC heartbeat Two 12C bus One IPMB bus Two UART bus Remote power on off Remote BIOS update Sho
49. rt Message Service SMS Remote Console Redirection text mode Serial Over LAN SOL Remote reboot Upgradeable firmware Platform Event Trap PET Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP Advanced Encryption Standard AES ASUS Remote Console ARC ASUS Host Management Controller Utility DOS based Specifications are subject to change without notice This chapter describes the server management board features and the new technologies it supports Product introduction 1 2 1 1 Welcome Thank you for buying an ASUS ASMB3 SOL PLUS server management board The ASUS ASMB3 SOL PLUS is an Intelligent Platform Management Interface IPMI 2 0 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 The ASMB3 SOL PLUS comes with the proprietary ASUS Remote Console ARC application that offers round the clock remote server monitoring through the component sensors With ARC you can monitor the remote server CPU s temperature s system temperature fan rotations and power supply voltages The ASMB3 SOL PLUS records each remote server system event for accurate and efficient troubleshooting ARC allows you to update the remote server system BIOS file when it gets outdated or corrupted It also lets you move through the BIOS file menus using the Remote Console Redirection feature To keep you always informed of the remote server syste
50. s For multiple monitoring this window a all Servers allows you to navigate through the remote pser pisas servers Click the All Servers root directory S spp to display all connected and disconnected ai servers then click on the server you want to monitor or control CPU Thermal Click 1 before the server connection to B cPuz Thermal display available remote server information system Therma including the SDR Sensor Data Record a Voltage FRU Field Replaceable Unit SEL System Event Log and Remote Console l Temperature Perty Lg All Sensors value ASUS ASMB3 SOL PLUS 3 3 Some remote server information such as the SDR contains several sensor groups such as Temperature Voltage and Fan Click before the remote server information to display the sensor groups Click before a sensor group to display individual sensors For example clicking 1 before the sensor group Temperature displays the CPU1 and system temperatures Ea All Servers l DSBF D SAS DR i SDR LF Temperature Sensors Sensor groups dh System Thermal Voltage oe Fan fe FRU RU SEL a Remote Console ae te Sg All Sensors value Cc ae all Servers 4 DSBF DISAS DOF J SDR LF Temperature 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
51. s 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 TA e The FRU information feature allows you to obtain component or module ae information even when the remote server is down or off e The motherboard information is not included in the FRU information To display the FRU information 1 From the navigation window click I before the server name to open the remote server information ASUS Remote Console Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help gt x a A S Search Pe Favorites media 4 B eS Address lE C Program FilestA5U5145U5 Remote Console default htm Server View Control Edit Help EA Device Name Device ID g Motherboard 0xD0 SDR gt ld E SEL E Remote Console 2 All Sensors value 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 4 ASUS Remote Console Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit view Favorites Tools Help E gt a A x Search Je Favorites A media Ea B s E Address E C Program Files ASUS A5US Remote Conso
52. server name N Selecting ID displays the remote server ID instead of the server name or IP address ECC Thermal Chapter 3 Software support Detail SEL window The Detail SEL window displays the detailed SDR and FRU information and the SEL System Event Log The window provides the link for detailed sensor information or system events and allows you to adjust the sensor threshold values Attribute Yalue Meanings Oy Sensor ID 4 More Cy Sensor Name CPU1 Thermal Oy Current Yalue Ox2E 46 0 degrees C Oy Theory Yalue 0x28 40 0 degrees C Cy Upper non recoverable Threshold 0x60 96 0 degrees C 88 0 degrees C 80 0 degrees C Oy Upper critical Threshold 0x58 y Upper non critical Threshold 0x50 Oy Lower non recoverable Threshold 0x08 y Lower critical Threshold 0x10 Oy Lower non critical Threshold 0x18 8 0 degrees C 16 0 degrees C 24 0 degrees C ELI ELL ELI ELI EEI EHI 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 s
53. svnnes A 3 A 3 Converting decimal to hexadecimal cscssscsesssensseeseees A 4 AA HOUDIGSNOQUING serens A 5 Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions e This device may not cause harmful interference and e 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 e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e C
54. tem Event Log Press lt Enter gt to open the System Event Log which allows you to view log entries Use the arrow keys to browse entry numbers C aas System Event Log SEL Entry Number 1 SEL Record ID 0001 SEL Record Type 02 System Event Record Timestamp 04 17 2006 16 10 44 Generator Id 20 00 SEL Message Rev 04 Sensor Type 01 Temperature Sensor Number 32 CPU2temperaturel SEL Event Type 01 Threshold Event Description Upper Non critical Going High Assertion SEL Event Data 57 80 50 ESC oR Enter F10 2 16 Chapter 2 Installation System Event Log list mode Press lt Enter gt to open the System Event Log in list mode System Event Log list mode Event ID Sensor Name Sensor Type Date Time Stamp CPU2temperaturel 04 17 2006 Upper Non critical Going High Assertion CPU2temperaturel Temp 04 17 2006 Upper Critical Going High Assertion CPU2temperature2 Temp 04 17 2006 Upper Non critical Going High Assertion CPU2temperature2 Temp 04 17 2006 Upper Critical Going High Assertion DIMM 01 AMB temp Temp 04 17 2006 Lower Non critical Going Low Assertion DIMM 01 AMB temp Temp 04 17 2006 Upper Critical Going Low Assertion ESC Enter F10 Choose an event ID then press lt Enter gt to view the details Server CPU2temperaturel 04 17 2006 16 10 44 SEL Entry Number 1 SEL Record ID 0001 SEL Record Type 02 System Event Record Timestamp 04 17 2006 16 10 44 Generator Id 20 00
55. tical Threshold 0x10 16 0 degrees C Gig Lower non critical Threshold 0x18 24 0 degrees C Sy Lower non recoverable Threshold 0x08 EEI EEI EEI EEI EEI EHI g FRU E SEL 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 Chapter 3 Software support 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 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 ASUS ASMB3 SOL PLUS CPU1 Thermal Information Settings Sensor Informations Sensor Name 46 00 degrees Current Status Current Value Sensor Type Record Informations Record ID SDR Version CPU1 Thermal Information Settings CPU1 Thermal Current Value Units degrees C Threshold Value Upper non Recoverable Upper Critical Upper non Critical Lower non Recoverable Lower Critical Lower non Critical 46 00 degrees C r 3 9 3 1 4 Displaying FRU information The Field Replaceable Unit FRU information provide
56. upport CD to locate the file ARC EXE in the ARC folder Double click the ARC EXE to install the application 2 Click the Utilities tab then click the item ASUS Remote Console Utilities lease select items on the right ASUS ASMB3 SOL PLUS 2 23 3 Follow the installation wizard instructions to install the utility InstallShield Wizard E x Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for ASUS Remote Console The InstallShield Wizard will install ASUS Remote Console on your computer To continue click Next 2 6 2 Launching ARC To launch the ARC utility click Start gt All Programs gt ASUS Remote Console gt ASUS Remote Console from the Windows desktop Console ea Startup b 3 wino gt E Internet Explorer e Outlook Express Windows2000 Advanced Server Astart 4 E Sa Binstall_arc_z2 Paint OR Double click the ASUS Remote Console icon on the Windows desktop ASUS Remote Console 2 24 Chapter 2 Installation This chapter tells you how to use the software applications that the server management board supports Software 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 T ASR Ramai osale Akiona herr Tapira Pe D
57. ver Power Down operation ts done ASUS ASMB3 SOL PLUS 3 17 3 1 11 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 Source IP Address nepise ______ Conmnty_ eneretrep__L spec trgp_ tne ete _ 10 10 10 22 1 3 6 1 4 1 3183 1 1 public SNMP_GENERICTRA Ox40101 Jan 28 1970 08 57 50 am 63 You received a PET f 10 10 10 22 et SEL sucessfully Finished 10 10 10 22 Right click to close 10 10 10 22 1 3 6 1 4 1 3183 1 1 public SNMP_GENERICTRA Ox40101 Jan 28 1970 08 57 50 10 10 10 22 Connected ie ad eal My Computer V You need to install an SNMP service to the remote server to receive PET information e To install an SNMP service to the remote service 1 On the Windows taskbar click Tp pe I Control Panel Start gt Settings gt Control BY Network and Dial up Connections Panel arie MM Taskbar amp Start Menu 2 Double click Add Remove Programs Gwe rn Grr te O x Ti Control Panel Use the sett we Cortral Panel to personae y U COMA ten tem to view ts Seow Windows upite wedr 2000 Scoot 3 Double click Add Windows Components Currently installed programs ie ASUS Remote Console Chapter 3 Software support 4 Double click Management and
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