Asus ASMB6-iKVM manual

ASMB6-iKVM Server Management Board[...]

ii E6918 First Edition V1 January 2012 Copyright © 2012 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 pur[...]

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

iv Contents 3.1.4 Displaying FRU information .......................................... 3-10 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[...]

v Contents 4.4.6 Network Bond ............................................................... 4-13 4.4.7 NTP ............................................................................... 4-13 4.4.9 PEF ............................................................................... 4-14 4.4.10 RADIUS ...............................................[...]

vi 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 b[...]

vii REACH Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS website at http://csr .asus.com/english/ REACH.htm. ASUS Recycling/T akeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highe[...]

viii 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[...]

ix 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: [...]

x 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 key[...]

xi ASMB6-iKVM specications summary Chipset Aspeed 2300 Internal RAM 1 12 MB for system 16 MB for video Internal ROM 32 MB Timers 32-bit W atchdog T imer Main features IPMI 2.0-compliant and supports KVM over LAN Web-based user interface (remote management) Virtual media Network Bonding support Browsers Support - HTML5/JS based UI - Multi-languag[...]

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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 ® ASMB6-iKVM server management board! The ASUS ASMB6-iKVM 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). With A[...]

ASUS ASMB6-iKVM 1-3 1.3 Features 1. IPMI 2.0 • System interface (KCS) • LAN interface (support RMCP+) • System Event Log (SEL) • Sensor Data Record (SDR) • Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) • Remote Power on/off, reboot • Serial Over LAN (SOL) • Authentication T ype: RAKP-HMAC-SHA1 • Encryption (AES) • Platform Event Filtering (PEF) [...]

1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.4 System requirements Before you install the ASMB6-iKVM board, check if the remote server system meets the following requirements: • ASUS server motherboard with Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) connector* • LAN (RJ-45) port for server management** • Microsoft ® Internet Explorer 5.5 or later; Firef[...]

ASUS ASMB6-iKVM 1-5 1.5 Network setup The ASMB6-iKVM 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 server with ASMB6-iKVM Hub or router Direct LAN connection LAN connection through a netwo[...]

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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 T o install the server management board: 1. Locate the ASMB6 connector on the motherboard. 2.1 Before you proceed T ake note of the following precautions before you install the server management board to the remote server system. • Unplug the server system power cord from the wall socket befor[...]

ASUS ASMB6-iKVM 2-3 4. When installed, the board appears as shown. 5. Insert the LAN cable plug to the LAN port for server management. Refer to the Appendix for the location of the LAN port for server management. 6. For direct LAN conguration, connect the other end of the LAN cable to the local/central server LAN port. For connection to a networ[...]

2-4 Chapter 2: Installation 2.3 Firmware update and IP conguration You need to update the ASMB6-iKVM rmware and congure IP source before you start using the ASMB6-iKVM board. 2.3.1 Firmware update T o update the rmware: 1. Insert the support CD into the optical drive. 2. Restart the remote server , then press <Del> during POST to [...]

ASUS ASMB6-iKVM 2-5 7. When the update process is completed, the following screen appears. Ne wIma geSi ze = 32MB , of fs = 0 Up load ing Fir mw are Imag e : Com plet ed Fl ash Upda te Co mple ted De vice Fir mwa re has bee n u pgra ded suc ce ssfu lly. Th e de vice wi ll be rese t w ithi n 10 se co nds for the n ew  rmwa re to ta ke e ffec t. P[...]

2-6 Chapter 2: Installation 2.3.2 Congure BMC IP source static IP 1. Repeat the step 1-4 in the previous sub-section. 2. On re boo t, th e mai n m en u app ear s. Se le ct Con gu re B MC IP So ur ce St ati c I P fo r L AN1 (o r DM _LA N1) , an d p res s < En te r> to ent er th e s ub- men u. 4. When the conguration is completed, the [...]

ASUS ASMB6-iKVM 2-7 2.3.3 Congure BMC IP source DHCP 1. Repeat the step 1-4 in the previous sub-section. 2. On re boo t, th e mai n m en u app ear s. Se le ct Con gu re B MC IP So ur ce DH CP fo r L AN1 (o r DM _LA N1) , an d p res s < En te r> to ent er th e s ub- men u. 4. When the conguration is completed, the below screen appears[...]

2-8 Chapter 2: Installation 2.4 BIOS conguration Y ou need to adjust the settings in the BIOS setup of the remote server for correct conguration and connection to the central server . • Update the remote server BIOS le following the instructions in the motherboard/system user guide. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the l[...]

ASUS ASMB6-iKVM 2-9 Configuration Source [Previous State] Allows you to select the IP address source type. Set the LAN channel parameters statically or dynamically . The following items are available when you set Conguration Source to [Static]. Station IP Address Allows you to set the BMC IP address. Subnet Mask Allows you to set the BMC subnet [...]

2-10 Chapter 2: Installation 2.4.3 System Event Log Allows you to view all the events in the BMC event log. It will take a maximum of 15 seconds to read all the BMC SEL records. SEL Components [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable all features of system event log during booting. The following items become congurable when you set SEL Compone[...]

ASUS ASMB6-iKVM 2-1 1 2.5 Running the ASMC6 utility Th e AS MC6 ut ili ty all ows y ou to up dat e the AS MB6 -iK VM rm war e, co n gur e t he LA N s ett ing f or the re mot e s erv er an d cha nge t he us er nam e/ pa ssw ord in D OS en vir onm ent . Th is uti lit y i s a vai lab le f rom th e su ppo rt CD th at ca me wi th th e p ack ag e. [...]

2-12 Chapter 2: Installation ASMC6 Help Menu options Options Description -kcs[smic/bt/pci_smic] NetFn command data.... Send IPMI command -bmc_ip_source source[1: Static, 2: DHCP] Set the IP source -bmc_ip [ip_addr] (e.g., bmc_ip 10.10.10.20) Write the BMC IP address for dedicated LAN -bmc_mask [ip_mask] (e.g., bmc_mask 255.255.255.0) Write the subn[...]

ASUS ASMB6-iKVM 2-13 2.5.1 Conguring the LAN controller Before you can establish connection to the ASMB6-iKVM 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. Run the ASMC6 utility from the support CD following the[...]

2-14 Chapter 2: Installation 2.5.2 Conguring the user name and password Y ou may change your user name and password from the ASMC6 utility . T o change the user name and password: 1. Follow steps 1-5 on page 2-1 1. 2. When the C:> prompt appears, type ASMC6 -user_name xxxxx , then press <Enter> to change the user name. C:>ASMC6 -use[...]

ASUS ASMB6-iKVM 2-15 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 theASMB6-iKVM package. Y ou must install the ARC on the local/central server to access the remote se[...]

2-16 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: ASUS Remote Console This chapter tells you how to use the ASUS Remote Console (ARC) that the server management board supports.[...]

3-2 Chapter 3: ASUS Remote Console 3.1 ASUS Remote Console (ARC) The ASUS Remote Console (ARC) is a web-based utility , designed for ASMB6-SOL PLUS, 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 remot[...]

ASUS ASMB6-iKVM 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 dis[...]

3-4 Chapter 3: ASUS Remote Console 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 [...]

ASUS ASMB6-iKVM 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 for IPMI alerting. Statu[...]

3-6 Chapter 3: ASUS Remote Console 3.1.2 Connecting to the remote server T o connect to the remote server: 1. From the menu bar , click Server , then select Add New Server Node . 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 d[...]

ASUS ASMB6-iKVM 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 ser[...]

3-8 Chapter 3: ASUS Remote Console 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 genera[...]

ASUS ASMB6-iKVM 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 thre[...]

3-10 Chapter 3: ASUS Remote Console 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 [...]

ASUS ASMB6-iKVM 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. Fro[...]

3-12 Chapter 3: ASUS Remote Console 3.1.6 Using Remote Console The Remote Console feature lets you see the remote server screen (text only) and is useful when you adjust the remote server BIOS settings. T o display the remote server console, press the Remote Console item from the navigation window . The remote server screen appears in the Detail/SE[...]

ASUS ASMB6-iKVM 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 color b[...]

3-14 Chapter 3: ASUS Remote Console 3.1.8 Adjusting the monitoring settings The ARC application allows you to adjust the remote server monitoring settings including SEL polling, SDR reading, 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 window a[...]

ASUS ASMB6-iKVM 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). Y ou must install Microsoft ® ActiveSync ® before you enable the SMS feature. Visit www .microsoft.com to download Microsoft ® ActiveSync ® .[...]

3-16 Chapter 3: ASUS Remote Console 3.1.9 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 o[...]

ASUS ASMB6-iKVM 3-17 3.1.10 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 server to receive[...]

3-18 Chapter 3: ASUS Remote Console 4. Double-click Management and Monitoring T ools . 5. Select Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). 6. Click OK .[...]

ASUS ASMB6-iKVM 3-19 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 connections [...]

3-20 Chapter 3: ASUS Remote Console 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 sequ[...]

ASUS ASMB6-iKVM 3-21 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. 3.2.4 View T[...]

3-22 Chapter 3: ASUS Remote Console T o view the System Event Log (SEL): 1. Select BMC SEL from the View command option, then press <Enter>. A complete list of system event records appear on the left pane. The right pane displays the SEL information. The number on the left bottom of the window shows the system event displayed in the right win[...]

ASUS ASMB6-iKVM 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 pane [...]

3-24 Chapter 3: ASUS Remote Console 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. 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 informati[...]

ASUS ASMB6-iKVM 3-25 Y ou can select from the following interfaces: KCS Interface - Keyboard Controller Style SMIC Interface - Server Management Interface Chip BT Interface - Block T ransfer PCI Interface - Peripheral Component Interconnect KCS2 Interface - Keyboard Controller 2 Style 3. When nished, press <Esc> to return to the main scree[...]

3-26 Chapter 3: ASUS Remote Console 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 Monitor command options, then press <Enter>. A list of server information appears on the left pane. 2. Us[...]

ASUS ASMB6-iKVM 3-27 3.2.7 Help The Help command displays the available utility options, utility version, and copyright information. ASUS Host Management Controller Setup Menu No Support Initial View Set Monitor Help Help About[...]

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4 Web-based user interface This chapter tells you how to use the web-based user interface that the server management board supports.[...]

4-2 Chapter 4: Web-based user interface 4.1 Web-based user interface The web-based user interface allows you to easily monitor the remote server ’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 o enter the Web-based user interf[...]

ASUS ASMB6-iKVM 4-3 4.1.2 Using the utility The web-based graphics user interface displays when you login in the utility successfully . 1. Menu bar: Click a menu to display available function lists. 2. Function list: Click each function key to start using its specic functions. 3. Function title: Displays the function title. 4. Help menu: Click t[...]

4-4 Chapter 4: Web-based user interface 4.2 FRU Information This section contains detailed information for various FRU deviced present in this system. 4.3 Server Health This section contains the data related to the server health, such as the Sensor Readings, Event log and System and Audit Log. Click each function key to start using its specic fu[...]

ASUS ASMB6-iKVM 4-5 4.3.1 Sensor Readings (with Thresholds) The Sensor Readings page displays the system sensor information, including readings and status. 1 2 3 1. Select a sensor type category: Allows you to select the type of sensor readings to be displayed in the list. 2. Status List: Show the type of sensor readings list that you selected in t[...]

4-6 Chapter 4: Web-based user interface 4.4 Conguration This section allows you to congure the system settings. Click each function key to start using its specic functions 4.4.1 Active Directory An active directory does a variety of function including the ability to provide the information on objects, helps organize these objects for easy [...]

ASUS ASMB6-iKVM 4-7 Procedure: Entering the details in Advanced Active Directory Settings Page 1. Click on Advanced Settings to open the Advanced Active Directory Settings Page. 2. In the Active Directory Settings Page, enter the following details. 3. Active Directory Authentication: T o enable/disable Active Directory , check or uncheck the Enable[...]

4-8 Chapter 4: Web-based user interface T o add a new Role Group 1. In the Active Directory Settings Page, select a blank row and click Add Role Group to open the Add Role group Page as shown in the screenshot below . 2. In the Role Group Name eld, enter the name that identies the role group in the Active Directory . 1. Role Group Name is a s[...]

ASUS ASMB6-iKVM 4-9 4.4.2 DNS The page allows you to manage DNS settings of the device. 1 2 3 4.4.3 LDAP The Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) is an application protocol for querying and modifying data of directory services implemented in Internet Protocol (IP) networks. If you have an LDAP server congured on your network, you can use[...]

4-10 Chapter 4: Web-based user interface 2. Add Role Group : T o add a new role group to the device. Alternatively , double click on a free slot to add a role group. 3. Modify Role Group : T o modify the particular role group. 4. Delete Role Group : T o be delete a role group from the list. Procedure Entering the details in Advanced LDAP Settings P[...]

ASUS ASMB6-iKVM 4-1 1 T o add a new Role Group 1. In the LDAP Settings Page, select a blank row and click Add Role Group to open the Add Role group Page as shown in the screenshot below . 2 In the Role Group Name eld, enter the name that identies the role group. 3. In the Role Group Search Base eld, enter the path from where the role group[...]

4-12 Chapter 4: Web-based user interface 4.4.4 Mouse Mode The Mouse Mode page allows you to select the mouse mode. 1 1. Save: Select the desired mouse mode, and then click Save to apply the setting. 4.4.5 Network The Network page allows you to congure the network settings. 1. MAC Address: Select whether to obtain the IP address automatically or [...]

ASUS ASMB6-iKVM 4-13 4.4.6 Network Bond This page allows you to enable or disable networking bonding feature and congure the default interfaces. 4.4.7 NTP This page allows you to congure the NTP server or view and modify the device’ s Date and T ime settings.[...]

4-14 Chapter 4: Web-based user interface 4.4.9 PEF Platform Event Filtering (PEF) provides a mechanism for conguring the BMC to take selected actions on event messages that it receives or has internally generated. These actions include operations such as system power-of f, system reset, as well as triggering the generation of an alert. A PEF imp[...]

ASUS ASMB6-iKVM 4-15 Procedure: 1. Click the Event Filter T ab to congure the event lters in the available slots 2. T o Add an Event Filter entry , select a free slot and click Add to open the Add event Filter entry Page. A sample screenshot of Add Event Filter Page is in seen the screenshot below . 3. In the Event Filter Conguration secti[...]

4-16 Chapter 4: Web-based user interface Alert Policy T ab This page is used to congure the Alert Policy and LAN destination. Y ou can add, delete or modify an entry in this page. The elds of PEF Management – Alert Policy T ab are explained below . 1. Policy Entry #: Displays Policy entry number for the newly congured entry (read-only). [...]

ASUS ASMB6-iKVM 4-17 7. Add: T o save the new alert policy and return to Alert Policy list. 8. Modify: T o modify the existing entries. 9. Cancel: T o cancel the modication and return to Alert Policy list. Procedure: LAN Destination has to be congured under Conguration->PEF->LAN Destination. That is if you select the number 4 for des[...]

4-18 Chapter 4: Web-based user interface 9. In the Alert String eld, enable the check box if the Alert policy entry is Event Specic. 10. In the Alert String Key eld, choose any one value that is used to look up the Alert String to send for this Alert Policy entry . 1 1. Click Add to save the new alert policy and return to Alert Policy list[...]

ASUS ASMB6-iKVM 4-19 PEF Management LAN Destination Page This page is used to congure the Event lter , Alert Policy and LAN destination. A sample screenshot of PEF Management LAN Destination Page is given below . The elds of PEF Management – LAN Destination T ab are explained below . 1. LAN Destination: Displays Destination number for th[...]

4-20 Chapter 4: Web-based user interface Procedure: 6. Select the User Name from the list of users. 7. In the Subject eld , enter the subject. 8. In the Message eld , enter the message. 9. Click Add to save the new LAN destination and return to LAN destination list. 10. Click Cancel to cancel the modication and return to LAN destination li[...]

ASUS ASMB6-iKVM 4-21 4.4.10 RADIUS This page is used to enable or disable RADIUS authentication and enter the required information to access the RADIUS server . 4.4.1 1 Remote Session The Remote Session page allows you to enable or disable encryption on KVM or data during the redirection session. 1. KVM Encryption: Enable/Disable encryption on KVM [...]

4-22 Chapter 4: Web-based user interface 4.4.12 Services This page lists services running on the BMC. It shows current status and other basic information about the services. Press Modify to modify the services conguration. 4.4.13 SMTP The SMTP page allows you to congure SMTP mail server . Enter the IP address of the mail server , and then cli[...]

ASUS ASMB6-iKVM 4-23 4.4.14 SSL The Secure Socket Layer protocol was created by Netscape to ensure secure transactions between web servers and browsers. The protocol uses a third party , a Certicate Authority (CA) , to identify one end or both end of the transactions. T o open SSL Certicate Conguration page, click Conguration > SSL f[...]

4-24 Chapter 4: Web-based user interface The elds of SSL Certicate Conguration – Upload SSL tab are explained below . 1. Current Certicate: Current certicate information will be displayed (read- only). 2. New Certicate: Certicate le should be of pem type 3. Current Privacy Key: Current privacy key information will be displ[...]

ASUS ASMB6-iKVM 4-25 2. Organization(O): Organization name for which the certicate is to be generated. - Maximum length of 64 characters. - Special characters '#' and '$' are not allowed. 3. Organization Unit(OU): Over all organization section unit name for which certicate is to be generated. - Maximum length of 64 charact[...]

4-26 Chapter 4: Web-based user interface The elds of SSL Certicate Conguration – Generate SSL tab are explained below . 1. Basic Information: This section displays the basic information about the uploaded SSL certicate. It displays the following elds. • V ersion • Serial Number • Signature Algorithm • Public Key 2. Issued F[...]

ASUS ASMB6-iKVM 4-27 • Organization Unit(OU) • City or Locality(L) • State or Province(ST) • Country(C) • Email Address Procedure 1. Click the Upload SSL T ab, Browse the New Certicate and New Privacy key . 2. Click Upload to upload the new certicate and privacy key . 3. In Generate SSL tab, enter the following details in the respec[...]

4-28 Chapter 4: Web-based user interface 4.4.15 Users The User Management page allows you to view the current list of user slots for the server . Y ou can add a new user and modify or delete the existing users. T o open User Management page, click Conguration > Users from the main menu. A sample screenshot of User Management Page is shown in [...]

ASUS ASMB6-iKVM 4-29 5 Enable or Disable the User Access Privilege. 6. In the Network Privilege eld, enter the network privilege assigned to the user which could be Administrator , Operator , User or No Access. 7. Check the SNMP Status check box to enable SNMP access for the user . NOTE: Password eld is mandatory , if SNMP Status is enabled. [...]

4-30 Chapter 4: Web-based user interface 4.5 Remote Control This section allows you to perform remote operations on the server . Click each function key to start using its specic functions 4.5.1 Console Redirection The remote console application, which is started using the WebGUI, allows you to control your server's operating system remotel[...]

ASUS ASMB6-iKVM 4-31 Java Console: This is an OS independent plug-in which can be used in Windows as well as Linux with the help of JRE. JRE should be installed in the client’s system. Y ou can install JRE from the following link. http://www .java.com/en/download/manual.jsp The Java Console can be launched in two ways 1. Open the Dashboard Page a[...]

4-32 Chapter 4: Web-based user interface Video This menu contains the following sub menu items. 1. Pause redirection: This option is used for pausing Console Redirection. 2. Resume Redirection: This option is used to resume the Console Redirection when the session is paused. 3. Refresh Video: This option can be used to update the display shown in t[...]

ASUS ASMB6-iKVM 4-33 Keyboard This menu contains the following sub menu items. 1. Hold Right Ctrl Key: This menu item can be used to act as the right-side <CTRL> key when in Console Redirection. 2. Hold Right Alt Key: This menu item can be used to act as the right-side <AL T> key when in Console Redirection. 3. Hold Left Ctrl Key: This [...]

4-34 Chapter 4: Web-based user interface Mouse 1. Show Cursor: This menu item can be used to show or hide the local mouse cursor on the remote client system. 2. Mouse Calibration: This menu item can be used only if the mouse mode is relative. In this step, the mouse threshold settings on the remote server will be discovered. The local mouse cursor [...]

ASUS ASMB6-iKVM 4-35 Options Band width: The Bandwidth Usage option allows you to adjust the bandwidth. Y ou can select one of the following: 1. Auto Detect: This option is used to detect client system keyboard layout automatically and send the key event to the host based on the Layout detected. 2. 256 Kbps 3. 512 Kbps 4. 1 Mbps 5. 10 Mbps Keyboard[...]

4-36 Chapter 4: Web-based user interface Media Virtual Media W izard: T o add or modify a media, select and click 'Virtual Media Wizard' button, which pops out a box named “Virtual Media” where you can congure the media. A sample screenshot of Virtual media screen is given below . Virtual Media. Floppy Key Media: This menu item can[...]

ASUS ASMB6-iKVM 4-37 Keyboard Layout Auto Detect: This option is used to detect keyboard layout automatically . The languages supported automatically are English – US, French – France, Spanish – Spain, German- Germany , Japanese- Japan. If the client and host languages are same, then for all the languages other than English mentioned above, y[...]

4-38 Chapter 4: Web-based user interface 4.5.2 Server Power Control The Server Power Control page displays the current server power status and allows you to change the current settings. Select the desired option, and then click Perform Action to execute the selected action. 4.5.3 Chassis Identify Command The Chassis Identify Command page allows you[...]

ASUS ASMB6-iKVM 4-39 4.5.4 Power Button The Power Button page allows you to enable or disable power button and click Perform Action to conrm the selection.[...]

4-40 Chapter 4: Web-based user interface 4.6 Maintenance This section allows you to perform the rmware update for the remote server . Y ou can also use Restore Factory Defaults to reset system settings and use System Admnistrator to enable or disable access and change the password for the administrator account. 4.6.1 Firmware Update This section[...]

ASUS ASMB6-iKVM 4-41 4.6.2 Restore Factory Default This section allows you to restore all settings to factory default. Please click the Restore Factory to reset all settings.[...]

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A Appendix: Reference information The Appendix shows the location of the LAN ports for server management and BMC connector on server 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 BMC connector The ASUS server motherboards that support the ASMB6-iKVM comes with a Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) connector . Refer to the illustration below to locate the BMC connector on different server motherboards.[...]

ASUS ASMB6-iKVM A-3 A.2 LAN ports for server management The ASUS server motherboards that support the ASMB6-iKVM comes with three LAN (RJ-45) ports: one for network connection and the other two for server management. For easy identication, the LAN ports for server management are LAN1 and DM_LAN1 ports. Y ou must use the LAN1 and DM_LAN1 ports fo[...]

A-4 Appendix: Reference information A.3 Troubleshooting Problem Solution Th e l ocal /ce ntr al ser ve r c anno t c onn ect to th e ASM B6- iKV M boa rd 1. Check if the LAN cable is connected to the LAN port. 2. Make sure that the IP address of both the remote and local/central servers are on the same subnet. (Refer to chapter 2 for details.) T ry [...]

ASUS ASMB6-iKVM A-5 A.4 Sensor Table Memory ECC Sensor No. Sensor Name Sensor T ype Sensor T ype code Sensor V alue or Event Type Event Data 3 0xD1 CPU1_ECC1 Memory ECC Sensor 0x0C Discrete(0x6F) 0x01: Correctable ECC 0x02: Uncorrectable ECC 0x40: Presence detected 0x00: DIMM_A1, 0x01: DIMM_A2, 0x02: DIMM_A3, 0x03:DIMM_A4, 0x04: DIMM_B1, 0x05: DIMM[...]

A-6 Appendix: Reference information Backplane HD Sensor No. Sensor Name Sensor T ype Sensor T ype Code Sensor V alue or Event T ype 0x68 Backplane1 HD1 Drive Slot 0x0D Discrete(0x6F) 0x01: Drive Presence 0x02: Drive Fault 0x80: Rebuild 0x69 Backplane1 HD2 Drive Slot 0x0D Discrete(0x6F) 0x01: Drive Presence 0x02: Drive Fault 0x80: Rebuild 0x6A Backp[...]

ASUS ASMB6-iKVM A-7 Power Supply Sensor No. Sensor Name Sensor Type Sensor Type Code Sensor Value or Event T ype 0x81 PSU1 T emp T emperature 0x01 Threshold(0x01) Upper Non-Critical - going high Upper Critital - going high 0x82 PSU1 Fan1 F AN 0x04 Threshold(0x01) Lower Non-critical - going low Lower Critital - going low 0x83 PSU1 Fan2 F AN 0x04 Thr[...]

A-8 Appendix: Reference information Hardware Monitor Sensor No. Sensor Name Sensor T ype Sensor T ype Code Sensor V alue or Event T ype 0x31 CPU1 T emperature T emperature 0x01 Threshold(0x01) Upper Non-critical - going high Upper Critical - going high 0x32 CPU2 T emperature T emperature 0x01 Threshold(0x01) Upper Non-critical - going high Upper Cr[...]

ASUS ASMB6-iKVM A-9 0x40 +3.3VSB V oltage 0x02 Threshold(0x01) Lower Non-critical - going low Lower Critical - going low Upper Non-critical - going high Upper Critical - going high 0x42 P1DDR3 (For AMD platform only) V oltage 0x02 Threshold(0x01) Lower Non-critical - going low Lower Critical - going low Upper Non-critical - going high Upper Critica[...]

A-10 Appendix: Reference information 0xA2 FRNT_F AN1 F AN 0x04 Threshold(0x01) Lower Non-critical - going low Lower Critital - going low 0xA3 FRNT_F AN2 F AN 0x04 Threshold(0x01) Lower Non-critical - going low Lower Critital - going low 0xA4 FRNT_F AN3 F AN 0x04 Threshold(0x01) Lower Non-critical - going low Lower Critital - going low 0xA5 FRNT_F A[...]