Asus ASMB3-SOL Manual de usuario
ASMB3-SOL
Server Management Board
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E2750
First Edition V1
December 2006
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Notices.......................................................................................................... v
Safety information ...................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................ vii
ASMB3-SOL specications summary....................................................... ix
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-2
1.2 Package contents......................................................................... 1-2
1.3 Board layout ................................................................................. 1-3
1.4 System requirements................................................................... 1-3
1.5 Network and smart phone setup ................................................ 1-4
Chapter 2: Installation
2.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 2-2
2.2 Hardware installation................................................................... 2-2
2.3 Firmware update .......................................................................... 2-5
2.3.1 For motherboards with Broadcom®5721 LAN ................ 2-5
2.4 BIOS conguration ...................................................................... 2-8
2.4.1 AMI BIOS setup .............................................................. 2-8
2.5 Running the ASMC utility .......................................................... 2-12
2.5.1 Conguring the LAN controller...................................... 2-13
2.5.2 Using ASWM to update the ASMB3-SOL rmware....... 2-15
2.6 Software installation.................................................................. 2-16
2.6.1 Installing the ARC ......................................................... 2-16
2.6.2 Launching ARC ............................................................. 2-17
Chapter 3: Software support
3.1 ASUS Remote Console (ARC)..................................................... 3-2
3.1.1 ARC sections .................................................................. 3-3
3.1.2 Connecting to the remote server..................................... 3-6
3.1.3 Retrieving sensor information ......................................... 3-8
3.1.4 Displaying FRU information .......................................... 3-10
3.1.5 Displaying system event logs.........................................3-11
3.1.6 Using Remote Console ................................................. 3-12
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3.1.7 Displaying all remote server sensors ............................ 3-13
3.1.8 Adjusting the monitoring settings .................................. 3-14
3.1.9 Updating the remote server BIOS le ........................... 3-16
3.1.10 Controlling the remote server power............................. 3-17
3.1.11 Viewing PET information............................................... 3-18
3.2 ASUS Host Management Controller Setup ................................... 3-21
3.2.1 Installing and launching the ASUS Host
Management Controller Setup utility............................. 3-21
3.2.2 Command elds ............................................................ 3-22
3.2.3 Initial.............................................................................. 3-22
3.2.4 View .............................................................................. 3-22
3.2.5 Set................................................................................. 3-25
3.2.6 Monitor .......................................................................... 3-26
3.2.7 Help............................................................................... 3-26
Appendix: Reference information
A.1 LAN port for server management...............................................A-2
A.2 BMC socket...................................................................................A-3
A.3 Troubleshooting ...........................................................................A-4
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Notices
Federal Communications Commission Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
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This device may not cause harmful interference, and
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This device must accept any interference received including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer’s
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
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Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
•
Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
•
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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.
The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is
required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modications
to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
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Safety information
Electrical safety
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To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the
electrical outlet before relocating the server.
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When adding or removing devices to or from the server, ensure that the
power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are
connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing server
before you add a device.
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Before connecting or removing signal cables from the server, ensure that all
power cables are unplugged.
•
Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord.
These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.
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Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area.
If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using,
contact your local power company.
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If the power supply is broken, do not try to x it by yourself. Contact a
qualied service technician or your retailer.
Operation safety
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Before installing any component to the server, carefully read all the manuals
that came with the package.
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Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the
power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer
immediately.
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To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from
connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.
•
Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in
any area where it may become wet.
•
Place the product on a stable surface.
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If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualied
service technician or your retailer.
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About this guide
This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring
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
This chapter provides instructions on how to install the board to the server
system and install the utilities that the board supports.
• Chapter 3: Software support
This chapter tells you how to use the software applications that the server
management board supports.
• Appendix: Troubleshooting
The Appendix 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 nd more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and
software updates.
1. ASUS websites
The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and
software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.
2. Optional documentation
Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty
yers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not
part of the standard package.
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Typography
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 keys simultaneously, the key
names are linked with a plus sign (+).
Example: <Ctrl+Alt+D>
Command Means that you must type the command exactly as shown,
then supply the required item or value enclosed in
brackets.
Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line:
format a:
DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself
when trying to complete a task.
CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components
when trying to complete a task.
NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a
task.
IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a
task.
Conventions used in this guide
To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following
symbols used throughout this manual.
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ASMB3-SOL specications summary
Specications 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 Watchdog Timer (ASR)
CPU 16-bit H8S/2000 core 33 MHz
Chipset Renesas H8S/2168
Internal RAM 40 KB
Internal ROM 256 KB
Interrupt I2C, Timer, UART, LPC
Timers 16-bit system timer
Watchdog timer
System interface Low Pin Count
Supports Keyboard Controller Style (KCS)
Serial/Modem interface Basic Mode
LAN interface IPMI 2.0 Shared LAN
LED BMC heartbeat
Bus Two I2C bus
One IPMB bus
Two UART bus
Features Remote power on/off
Remote BIOS update
Short Message Service (SMS)
Remote Console Redirection (text mode)
Serial-Over-LAN (SOL)
Remote reboot
Upgradeable rmware
Platform Event Trap (PET)
Software support ASUS Remote Console (ARC)
ASUS Host Management Controller Utility (DOS-based)
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