Asus ASMB3-SOL manual

A S M B 3 - S O L P L U S Server Management Board[...]

ii E3761 First Edition V1 April 2008 Copyright © 2008 ASUST eK 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 purch[...]

iii Contents Contents ...................................................................................................... iii Notices .......................................................................................................... v Safety information .....................................................................................[...]

iv Contents 3.1.5 Displaying system event logs .........................................3-1 1 3.1.6 Using Remote Console ................................................. 3-12 3.1.7 Displaying all remote server sensors ............................ 3-13 3.1.8 Adjusting the monitoring settings .................................. 3-14 3.1.9 Updating th[...]

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 be[...]

vi Safety information Electrical safety • T o 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 a[...]

vii About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring 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:[...]

viii T ypography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select. Italics 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 [...]

ix ASMB3-SOL PLUS specications summary * Specications are subject to change without notice. IPMI features 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 W atchdog Timer (ASR) CPU 16-bit H8S/2000 core 33 MHz Chi[...]

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1 Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the server management board features and the new technologies it supports.[...]

1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction 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)[...]

ASUS ASMB3-SOL PLUS 1-3 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. LED indicators The ASMB3-SOL PLUS board comes with a BMC heartbeat LED. Refer to the table below for the LED indications. 1.4 System requirements Before you install the ASMB3-SOL [...]

1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction 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 congurations. Remote host with ASMB3-SOL PLUS Local host with ASUS Remote [...]

2 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.[...]

2-2 Chapter 2: Installation 2.2 Hardware installation The illustrations shown in this section are for reference only and may not be exactly the same as the one in your package. T o install the server management board: 1. Remove the remote server system cover , then locate the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) socket on the motherboard. 2.1 Befo[...]

ASUS ASMB3-SOL PLUS 2-3 4. Press the board rmly 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. Refer to the Ap[...]

2-4 Chapter 2: Installation T o 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.[...]

ASUS ASMB3-SOL PLUS 2-5 2.3 Firmware update and IP conguration You need to update the IPMI and ASMB3-SOL PLUS rmware before you start using the ASMB3-SOL PLUS board. 2.3.1 LAN rmware update IPMI rmware should be updated before the update of ASMB3-SOL PLUS rmware. Otherwise, the board may not function properly . T o update the Intel ?[...]

2-6 Chapter 2: Installation 3. A scre en appear s, sho wing the cu rrent (if an y) r mwa re versio n, and the n ew rm ware v ersion . Th e scr een al so dis plays a con rmati on mes sage a sking whe ther o r not you wa nt to up date t he rm ware app ear s. Pre ss <Y> to u pda te. Current Firmware Version : 2.01 (RS162-E4/RX4) Upda[...]

ASUS ASMB3-SOL PLUS 2-7 2.3.3 Congure BMC IP source static IP 1. Repeat the step 1-4 in the previous sub-section. 2. On reboot, the main menu appears.Select Congure BMC IP Source Static IP , and press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. ASUS Server RS162-E4/RX4 System FreeDOS command prompt ESB2 ASF Firmware Update ESB2 IPMI Firmware Update [...]

2-8 Chapter 2: Installation 2.3.4 Congure BMC IP source DHCP 1. Repeat the step 1-4 in the previous sub-section. 2. On reboot, the main menu appears.Select Congure BMC IP Source DHCP , and press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. ASUS Server RS162-E4/RX4 System FreeDOS command prompt ESB2 ASF Firmware Update ESB2 IPMI Firmware Update ASMB3-[...]

ASUS ASMB3-SOL PLUS 2-9 2.4 BIOS conguration You need to adj ust th e set tin gs in the BI OS se tup of the r emote serve r f or correc t con gurat ion an d conn ectio n t o the central serv er. Update the remote server BIOS le following the instructions in the motherboard/system user guide. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to downloa[...]

2-10 Chapter 2: Installation Y ou must congure 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 oppy disk to congure the network settings. Running the BIOS IPMI conguration T o congure the IPMI in the[...]

ASUS ASMB3-SOL PLUS 2-1 1 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 T imeout [Disabled] A system reset occurs after the specied timeout if the operating system boot fails (does not connect to the Server Manager). Con[...]

2-12 Chapter 2: Installation LAN Setting Allows you to set the BMC LAN Parameter settings. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Local IP Address 192.168.1.200 Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 Gateway Address 0.0.0.0 DHCP Mode[...]

ASUS ASMB3-SOL PLUS 2-13 4. Press <Esc>, then select IPMI Conguration 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 nished, press <F10> to save your changes and exit the BIOS setup. 2.4.2 Phoenix BIOS setup Console Redirection setup T o adju[...]

2-14 Chapter 2: Installation Running the BIOS IPMI conguration T o congure the IPMI in the BIOS: 1. Restart the remote server , then press <Del> during POST to enter the BIOS setup. 2. Go to the Server menu, then select the IPMI Conguration sub-menu. Use this sub-menu to congure the IPMI settings. 3. When nished, press <F10&[...]

ASUS ASMB3-SOL PLUS 2-15 IPMI Specification V ersion This item shows the auto-detected IPMI specication version. BMC Firmware V ersion This item shows the auto-detected BMC rmware version System Event Logging [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the IPMI event logging feature. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Clear System Eve[...]

2-16 Chapter 2: Installation Scroll down to display more items. System Event Log Press <Enter> to open the System Event Log, which allows you to view log entries. Use the arrow keys to browse entry numbers. F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →← Select Menu Enter Select Sub-menu F10 Save and Exit Item [...]

ASUS ASMB3-SOL PLUS 2-17 System Event Log (list mode) Press <Enter> to open the System Event Log in list mode. F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →← Select Menu Enter Select Sub-menu F10 Save and Exit System Event Log (list mode) Event ID Sensor Name Sensor Type Date/Time Stamp -----------------------[...]

2-18 Chapter 2: Installation Refer to the table on the next page for a description of the help menu options. 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 packag[...]

ASUS ASMB3-SOL PLUS 2-19 ASMC2 Help Menu options Options Description -ash -load lename Up da te t he AS MB 3- SO L P LU S  rm wa re -sdr -save lename Save the SDR data to le -sdr -load lename Update the SDR data from le -kcs[smic/bt/pci_smic] NetFn command data.... Send IPMI command -bmc_ip_source source[1: Static, 2: DHCP] Set[...]

2-20 Chapter 2: Installation 2.5.1 Conguring the LAN controller Before you can establish connection to the ASMB3-SOL PLUS board, you must congure the LAN port for server management used by the remote server to connect to the local/central server . T o congure the LAN port of the remote server: 1. On the prompt, type asmc2 -init_asmb, then [...]

ASUS ASMB3-SOL PLUS 2-21 7. Congure your (a) subnet mask and (b) gateway address if needed. (a) T ype asmc2 -kcs 30 01 01 05 FF FF FF 00 (your subnet mask encoded in hexadecimal system) (b) T ype asmc2 -kcs 30 01 01 0C 0A 0A 0A FE (your gateway address encoded in hexadecimal system) Refer to Appendix if you have trouble converting your subnet ma[...]

2-22 Chapter 2: Installation 2.5.2 Using ASWM to update the ASMB3-SOL PLUS rmware Y ou can use the ASUS System Web-based Management (ASWM) application to update the ASMB3-SOL PLUS rmware. T o do this: 1. Download the latest ASMB3-SOL PLUS rmware from the ASUS website (www .asus.com), then save the rmware le. 2. Launch the ASWM applic[...]

ASUS ASMB3-SOL PLUS 2-23 2.6 Software installation Y ou 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. Y ou must install the ARC on the local/central server to access the [...]

2-24 Chapter 2: Installation 3. Follow the installation wizard instructions to install the utility . 2.6.2 Launching ARC T o launch the ARC utility , click Start > All Programs > ASUS Remote Console > ASUS Remote Console from the Windows ® desktop. OR Double-click the ASUS Remote Console icon on the Windows ® desktop.[...]

3 Chapter 3: Software support This chapter tells you how to use the software applications that the server management board supports.[...]

3-2 Chapter 3: 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/of f or reset the remote server . 1 2 4 3 5 6 Th e A RC [...]

ASUS ASMB3-SOL PLUS 3-3 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. T ool bar The T ool bar buttons correspond to commonly used commands. The T ool bar offers faster access and execution of these commands. Roll the mouse pointer over a button to[...]

3-4 Chapter 3: Software support Some remote server information (such as the SDR) contains several sensor groups such as T emperature , V oltage , 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 before the sensor group T emperature dis[...]

ASUS ASMB3-SOL PLUS 3-5 Event window The Event window displays the Platform Event T rap (PET) received by the ARC. The PET information includes the event index, source IP address, enterprise, community , generic and specic traps, and time ticks. The PET information is a system management alert in SNMP Trap format and is used is used for IPMI ale[...]

3-6 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1.2 Connecting to the remote server T o connect to the remote server: 1. From the menu bar , click Server , then select New . An Add new server connection window appears. 2. T ype the remote server name and IP address on the elds. Click Save Default to set the remote server connection as the default. Otherwise, [...]

ASUS ASMB3-SOL PLUS 3-7 The navig ation window disp lays the remot e serv er. Th e ava ilable rem ote se rver i nforma tion are dis played on th e Detail/SEL window . 4. Use any of these options to connect to the server: • Click before the remote server to display the remote server information, then select from the list. • Double-click a remote[...]

3-8 Chapter 3: Software support 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, F AN1), event generatio[...]

ASUS ASMB3-SOL PLUS 3-9 3. Click More . A sensor window appears displaying additional information on the sensor . The Information tab displays basic sensor information including the sensor name, current status, current value, and sensor type. The tab also displays the sensor record ID and SDR version. 4. Click the Settings tab to adjust the sensor [...]

3-10 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1.4 Displaying FRU information The Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) information provides the manufacturer , product name, and/or serial number of various modules and components installed on the remote server . For example, the FRU feature can display the remote server motherboard name, model, and serial number . Y ou [...]

ASUS ASMB3-SOL PLUS 3-1 1 3.1.5 Displaying system event logs The System Event Log (SEL) is a non-volatile storage area where all remote server system events are stored for real-time tracking or later retrieval. The ARC application can display system events for efcient remote server monitoring and troubleshooting. T o display the sytem events: 1.[...]

3-12 Chapter 3: Software support 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 le or adjust the BIOS settings. Refer to section 3.1.9 Updating the remote server BIOS le for details on remote BIOS update. T o display the remote server[...]

ASUS ASMB3-SOL PLUS 3-13 3.1.7 Displaying all remote server sensors T o 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 col[...]

3-14 Chapter 3: Software support 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 . T o adjust the monitoring settings: 1. Click Server on the menu bar , then select General Setting from the drop-down menu. A Server Settings windo[...]

ASUS ASMB3-SOL PLUS 3-15 Enabling the Short Message Service (SMS) feature The Short Message Service or SMS feature allows you to receive Platform Event T rap (PET) information on your smart phone (ASUS P505). 1 2 Y ou must install Microsoft ® ActiveSync ® before you enable the SMS feature. Visit www .microsoft.com to download Microsoft ® ActiveS[...]

3-16 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1.9 Updating the remote server BIOS le The ASMB3-SOL PLUS features a remote BIOS le update capability that allows you to update the BIOS le of the remote server when the le gets outdated or corrupted. T o update the remote server BIOS le: 1. Download and save the latest BIOS le for the remote ser[...]

ASUS ASMB3-SOL PLUS 3-17 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. 2. Click Y es when the Conrm power down window appears. 3. The remote server is turned off. Click OK to close the window . Use the same instructions as reference when powering up or resettin[...]

3-18 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1.1 1 Viewing PET information The Platform Event T rap 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. Y ou need to install an SNMP service to the remote serv[...]

ASUS ASMB3-SOL PLUS 3-19 4. Double-click Management and Monitoring T ools . 5. Select Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). 6. Click OK .[...]

3-20 Chapter 3: Software support Important notice for Windows ® XP (Service Pack 2) users If the local server system is behind a rewall, you must create a UDP port to receive PET information. T o create a UDP port: 1. Double-click the My Computer icon from the Windows ® desktop, then click the My Network Places link. 2. Click the View network [...]

ASUS ASMB3-SOL PLUS 3-21 3 . 2 A S U S H o s t M a n a g e m e n t C o n t r o l l e r S e t u p The ASUS Host Management Controller Setup utility provides precise conguration and basic functions including System Event Log (SEL) generation and System Data Record (SDR) reading in DOS mode. This utility also supplies conguration sequences for t[...]

3-22 Chapter 3: Software support 3.2.2 Command elds The utility menu bar has ve commands: Initial, View , Set, Monitor and Help. Y ou 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 command, then press <Enter> to execute. [...]

ASUS ASMB3-SOL PLUS 3-23 T o view the System Data Record (SDR): 1. Select BMC SDR from the View command option, then press <Enter>. 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 p[...]

3-24 Chapter 3: Software support T o view the BMC information: 1. Select BMC Info from the View command option, then press <Enter>. 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 <Esc> to return to the main screen.[...]

ASUS ASMB3-SOL PLUS 3-25 3.2.5 Set Th e S et com ma nd co ntr ol s the ho st in te rfa ce typ e and th e c orr ect BM C t im e. Y ou can select from the following interfaces: KCS Interface - Keyboard Controller Style SMIC Interface - Server Management Interface Chip BF Interface - Block T ransfer PCI Interface - Peripheral Component Interconnect 3.[...]

3-26 Chapter 3: Software support 3.2.7 Help The Help command displays the available utility options, utility version, and copyright information. 3.2.6 Monitor The Monitor command displays real-time data on the remote server system and CPU temperatures, voltages, and fan speeds. T o display a remote server information: 1. Select a sensor from the Mo[...]

A 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.[...]

A-2 Appendix: Reference information A.1 LAN port for server management The ASUS server motherboards that support the ASMB3-SOL PLUS comes with two LAN (RJ-45) ports: one for network connection and the other for server management. For easy identication, the LAN port for server management is the LAN1 port* (usually near the VGA port). Y ou must us[...]

ASUS ASMB3-SOL PLUS A-3 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 Socket F (1207) Socket F (1207) DDR2 DIMM_D2 (128 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_C2 (1[...]

A-4 Appendix: Reference information 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 hexadecima[...]

ASUS ASMB3-SOL PLUS A-5 A.4 Troubleshooting Problem Solution The local/central server cannot connect to the ASMB3-SOL PLUS board. 1. Check if the LAN cable is connected to the right LAN port (usually LAN1 port) for server management. See page A-1 for details. 2. Check if the remote server LAN port is working properly . If you have not previously in[...]

A-6 Appendix: Reference information[...]