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ASMB8-iKVM
Server Management Board

E9428
First Edition V1
May 2014

Copyright © 2014 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.
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Contents
Notices ........................................................................................................................ vi
Safety information..................................................................................................... viii
About this guide.......................................................................................................... ix
ASMB8-iKVM specifications summary..................................................................... xi

Chapter 1:

Product introduction

1.1 Welcome!..................................................................................................... 1-2
1.2

Package contents....................................................................................... 1-2

1.3 Features....................................................................................................... 1-3
1.4

System requirements.................................................................................. 1-4

1.5

Network setup............................................................................................. 1-5

Chapter 2:

Installation

2.1

Before you proceed.................................................................................... 2-2

2.2

Hardware installation.................................................................................. 2-2

2.3

2.4

2.5

Firmware update and IP configuration...................................................... 2-4
2.3.1

Firmware update.......................................................................... 2-4

2.3.2

Configure BMC IP source static IP.............................................. 2-5

2.3.3

Configure BMC IP source DHCP................................................. 2-6

BIOS configuration..................................................................................... 2-7
2.4.1

Running the BIOS BMC configuration......................................... 2-7

2.4.2

BMC network configuration.......................................................... 2-8

2.4.3

System Event Log........................................................................ 2-9

2.4.4

IPv6 BMC Network Configuration.............................................. 2-10

Running the ASMC8 utility....................................................................... 2-12
2.5.1

Configuring the LAN controller................................................... 2-14

2.5.2

Configuring the user name and password................................. 2-15

Chapter 3: ASUS Host Management Controller Set-up
3.1

ASUS Host Management Controller Setup.................................................... 3-2
3.1.1 Installing and launching the ASUS Host Management

Controller Setup utility.................................................................. 3-2

3.1.2

Command fields........................................................................... 3-3

3.1.3 Initial............................................................................................. 3-3
3.1.4 View............................................................................................. 3-3
3.1.5 Set................................................................................................ 3-6
3.1.6 Monitor......................................................................................... 3-8
3.1.7 Help.............................................................................................. 3-9

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Contents
Chapter 4:
4.1

4.2
4.3

Web-based user interface

Web-based user interface.......................................................................... 4-2
4.1.1

Loging in the utility....................................................................... 4-2

4.1.2

Using the utility............................................................................. 4-3

FRU Information.......................................................................................... 4-4
Server Health............................................................................................... 4-5
4.3.1

Sensor Readings (with Thresholds)............................................. 4-5

4.3.2

Event Log..................................................................................... 4-6

4.3.3

BSOD Screen.............................................................................. 4-6

4.4 Configuration............................................................................................... 4-7
4.4.1

Active Directory............................................................................ 4-7

4.4.2 DNS........................................................................................... 4-10
4.4.3

Event Log................................................................................... 4-10

4.4.4 LDAP/E-Directory....................................................................... 4-11
4.4.5

Mouse Mode.............................................................................. 4-14

4.4.6 Network...................................................................................... 4-14
4.4.7

Network Bond............................................................................ 4-15

4.4.8 NTP............................................................................................ 4-15
4.4.9 PEF............................................................................................ 4-16
4.4.10 RADIUS..................................................................................... 4-23
4.4.11

Remote Session......................................................................... 4-23

4.4.12 Services..................................................................................... 4-24
4.4.13 SMTP......................................................................................... 4-24
4.4.14 SSL............................................................................................ 4-25
4.4.15 Users.......................................................................................... 4-30
4.4.16
4.5

4.6

Virtual Media.............................................................................. 4-32

Remote Control......................................................................................... 4-33
4.5.1

Console Redirection................................................................... 4-33

4.5.2

Server Power Control................................................................. 4-41

4.5.3

Java SOL................................................................................... 4-41

4.5.4

Chassis Identify Command........................................................ 4-41

4.5.5

Power Button Control................................................................. 4-42

Auto Video Recording.............................................................................. 4-43
4.6.1

Triggers Configuration............................................................... 4-43

4.6.2

Recorded Video......................................................................... 4-43

4.7 Maintenance.............................................................................................. 4-44
4.7.1

Preserve Configuration.............................................................. 4-44

4.7.2 Restore Configuration................................................................ 4-44
4.8

Firmware Update....................................................................................... 4-45

Contents
Appendix:

Reference information

A.1

BMC connector........................................................................................... A-2

A.2

LAN ports for server management........................................................... A-3

A.3 Troubleshooting......................................................................................... A-4
A.4

Sensor Table.............................................................................................. A-5

ASUS contact information........................................................................................... 1

Notices
Federal Communications Commission Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
•

This device may not cause harmful interference, and

•

This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause
undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used
in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try
to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
•

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

•

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

•

Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.

•

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required
to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications to this unit not
expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the 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.

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/Takeback Services
ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards
for protecting our environment. We believe in providing solutions for you to be able to
responsibly recycle our products, batteries, other components as well as the packaging
materials. Please go to http://csr.asus.com/english/Takeback.htm for detailed recycling
information in different regions.
DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been designed to
enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin
indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in
municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.

DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste. This symbol
of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal
waste.

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Safety information
Electrical safety
•

To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet
before relocating the server.

•

When adding or removing devices to or from the server, ensure that the power cables
for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible,
disconnect all power cables from the existing server before you add a device.

•

Before connecting or removing signal cables from the server, ensure that all power
cables are unplugged.

•

Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. These devices
could interrupt the grounding circuit.

•

Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you are
not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power
company.

•

If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service
technician or your retailer.

Operation safety

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•

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.

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
This chapter provides instructions on how to install the board to the server system and
install the utilities that the board supports.

•

Chapter 3: ASUS Host Management Controller Set-up
This chapter tells you how to use the ASUS Host Controller Set-up that the server
management board supports.

•

Chapter 4: Web-based user interface (ASMB8-iKVM only)
This chapter tells you how to use the web-based user interface that the server
management board supports.

•

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.

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.

Conventions used in this guide
To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used
throughout this manual.
DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to
complete a task.
CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to
complete a task
IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.
.
NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.

Typography
Bold text

Indicates a menu or an item to select.

Italics

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: means that you must press the Enter
or Return key.

+ +

If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the
key names are linked with a plus sign (+).
Example: + +

Command

Means that you must type the command exactly as
shown, then supply the required item or value enclosed
in brackets.
Example: At DOS prompt, type the command line:
format A:/S

ASMB8-iKVM specifications summary
Chipset

Aspeed 2400

Internal RAM

224 MB for system
32 MB for video

Internal ROM

32 MB

Timers

32-bit Watchdog Timer

Main features

IPMI 2.0-compliant and supports
KVM over LAN
Web-based user interface (remote management)
Virtual media
Network Bonding support

Form factor

22 mm x 17 mm

* Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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This chapter describes the server management
board features and the new technologies it
supports.

Chapter 1: Product introduction

Chapter 1:

Product introduction

1.1 Welcome!
Thank you for buying an ASUS® ASMB8-iKVM server management board!
The ASUS ASMB8-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 ASMB8-iKVM in your server
motherboard, you can completely and efficiently monitor your server in real-time. The solution
allows you to reduce IT management costs and increase the productivity.
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 ASMB8-iKVM Card

•

Support CD

•

User guide
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

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Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.3 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 Type: RAKP-HMAC-SHA1

•

Encryption (AES)

•

Platform Event Filtering (PEF)

•

Platform Event Trap (PET)

•

Watchdog Timer

2. Private I2C Bus
•

Auto Monitoring sensors (temperature, voltage, fan speed and logging events)

3. PMBus*
•

Support Power supply for PMBus device

4. PSMI*
•

Support Power supply for PSMI bus device

5. Web-base GUI
•

Monitor Sensor, show SDR, SEL, FRU, configure BMC, LAN

•

Support SSL (HTTPS)

•

Multiple user permission level

•

Upgrade BMC firmware

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6. Update Firmware
•

DOS Tool

•

Web GUI (Windows® XP/Vista/2003/2008, RHEL5.2, SLES10SP2)

7. Notification
•

PET

•

SNMP Trap

•

e-Mail

8. KVM over Internet
•

Web-based remote console

9. Remote Update BIOS
•

Use Remote floppy to update BIOS

10. Remote Storage (Virtual Media)
•

Support two remote storage for USB/CD-ROM/DVD and image

11. Remote Install OS
•

Use remote storage to remote install OS

* A power supply supported PMBus and PSMI is necessary.
** Specifications are subject to change without notice.

1.4

System requirements

Before you install the ASMB8-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; Firefox

Visit www.asus.com for an updated list of server motherboards that support the
ASMB8-iKVM.

** See the Appendix for details.

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Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.5

Network setup

The ASMB8-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 configurations.

Direct LAN connection
RJ-45 cable

Remote console with webbased browser

Remote server
with ASMB8-iKVM

LAN connection through a network hub
Hub or router

Remote server
with ASMB8-iKVM

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Remote console with webbased browser

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Chapter 1: Product introduction

This chapter provides instructions on how to install
the board to the server system and install the
utilities that the board supports.

Chapter 2: Installation

Chapter 2:

Installation

2.1

Before you proceed

Take note of the following precautions before you install the server management board to the
remote server system.

2.2

•

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

To install the server management board:
1.

Locate the Baseboard Management
Card header on the motherboard.

Orient and press the Management Card
in place.

The motherboard illustration is for reference only. The motherboard layout and appearance
may vary depending on the model, but the installation steps remain the same.

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Chapter 2: Installation

Press the board firmly until it is completely seated in place.

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.

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.

Ensure the VGA, USB, PS/2 cables are corrected, then connect the power plug to a
grounded wall socket.
Everytime after the AC power is re-plugged, you have to wait for about 70 seconds for the
system power up.

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2.3

Firmware update and IP configuration

You need to update the ASMB8-iKVM firmware and configure IP source before you start
using the ASMB8-iKVM board.

2.3.1

Firmware update

To update the firmware:
1.

Insert the support CD into the optical drive.

Restart the remote server then press during POST to enter the BIOS setup.

Go to Boot menu and set the Boot Device Priority item to [CD-ROM].

When finished, press to save your changes and exit the BIOS setup.

On reboot, select ASMB8-iKVM Firmware Update for Clear Configuration from the
main menu and press to enter the sub-menu.
ASUS Server Z10PA-D8 Series System
FreeDOS command prompt
Configure BMC IP Source Static IP for Shared LAN
Configure BMC IP Source DHCP IP for Shared LAN
Configure BMC IP Source Static IP for DM_LAN1
Configure BMC IP Source DHCP IP for DM_LAN1
ASMB8 Firnware Updated for Preserve Configuration (SDR, LAN, Username)
ASMB8 Firnware Updated for Clear Configuration (SDR, LAN, Username)

From the confirmation message, select to update the firmware.

WARNING !!!
UPDATE ASMB8 FIRMWARE NOW !
DO YOU WANT TO CONTINUE ?
No

Yes

Wait for the firmware updating process to finish.
You may update the firmware from the web-based user interface. Refer to the Firmware
Update section for more information.

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Chapter 2: Installation

2.3.2

Configure BMC IP source static IP

Insert the support CD into the optical drive.

Restart the remote server then press during POST to enter the BIOS setup.

Go to Boot menu and set the Boot Device Priority item to [CD-ROM].

When finished, press to save your changes and exit the BIOS setup.

On reboot, select Configure BMC IP Source Static IP for Shared LAN (or DM_LAN1)
from the main menu and press to enter the sub-menu.
ASUS Server Z10PA-D8 Series System
FreeDOS command prompt
Configure BMC IP Source Static IP for Shared LAN
Configure BMC IP Source DHCP IP for Shared LAN
Configure BMC IP Source Static IP for DM_LAN1
Configure BMC IP Source DHCP IP for DM_LAN1
ASMB8 Firnware Update for Preserve Configuration (SDR, LAN, Username)
ASMB8 Firnware Update for Clear Configuration (SDR, LAN, Username)

Select from the confirmation window.

WARNING !!!
CONFIGURE BMC IP Source STATIC IP NOW !
DO YOU WANT TO CONTINUE ?
No

Yes

Wait for the configuration to finish. When done, press any key to continue.
Detect: MotherBoard
- > (Z10PA-D8 Series)
Detect: KCS Interface
New BMC IP Source : Static IP
Press any key to continue . . . _

Go to BIOS menu to set the IP. For more information, refer to the IP settings in BIOS
menu section.

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2.3.3

Configure BMC IP source DHCP

Insert the support CD into the optical drive.

Restart the remote server then press during POST to enter the BIOS setup.

Go to Boot menu and set the Boot Device Priority item to [CD-ROM].

When finished, press to save your changes and exit the BIOS setup.

On reboot, select Configure BMC IP Source DHCP for Shared LAN (or DM_LAN1) from
the main menu and press to enter the sub-menu.
ASUS Server Z10PA-D8 Series System
FreeDOS command prompt
Configure BMC IP Source Static IP for Shared LAN
Configure BMC IP Source DHCP IP for Shared LAN
Configure BMC IP Source Static IP for DM_LAN1
Configure BMC IP Source DHCP IP for DM_LAN1
ASMB8 Firnware Update for Preserve Configuration (SDR, LAN, Username)
ASMB8 Firnware Update for Clear Configuration (SDR, LAN, Username)

Select from the confirmation window.

WARNING !!!
CONFIGURE BMC IP Source DHCP NOW !
DO YOU WANT TO CONTINUE ?
No

Yes

Wait for the configuration to finish. When done, press any key to continue.
Detect: MotherBoard
- > (Z10PA-D8 Series)
Detect: KCS Interface
New BMC IP Source : DHCP
Press any key to continue . . . _

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The DHCP server will assign and IP for you.

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.

2.4.1

•

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.

•

The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and
may not exactly match what you see on your screen.

Running the BIOS BMC configuration

To configure the BMC in the BIOS:
1.

Restart the remote server, then press during POST to enter the BIOS setup.

Go to the Server Mgmt menu, then select the BMC network configuration sub‑menu.
Use this sub-menu to configure the BMC settings.

When finished, press to save your changes and exit the BIOS setup.

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2.4.2

BMC network configuration

Allows you to set the BMC LAN Parameter settings.
Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc.

Main Advanced IntelRCSetup Server Mgmt Event Logs

Monitor

BMC Network Configuration
DM_LAN1
DM_LAN1 IP Address in BMC :
DM_LAN1 Subnet Mask in BMC :
DM_LAN1 Gateway Address in BMC :
DM_LAN1 MAC Address in BMC :
DM_LAN1 MAC Address in BMC :
Configuration Address Source

192.168.254.020
255.255.255.020
000.000.000.000
00.E1.E2.3A020
00.E1.E2.3A.3B.3C
[Previous State]

Security

Boot Tool

Exit

Select to configure LAN
channel parameters
statically or dynamically
(by BIOS or BMC)

Shared LAN
Shared LAN IP Address in BMC :
Shared LAN Subnet Mask in BMC :
Shared LAN Gateway Address in BMC
Shared LAN MAC Address in BMC :
Shared LAN MAC Address in BMC :
Configuration Address Source

192.168.254.020
255.255.255.020
000.000.000.000
00.E1.E2.3A020
00.E1.E2.3A.3B.3C
[Previous State]

→ ← : Select Screen
↑ ↓ : Select Item
Enter: Selectv
+/- : Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F5: Optimized Defaults
F10: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit

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 Configuration Source to [Static].

Station IP Address
Allows you to set the BMC IP address.
Subnet Mask
Allows you 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 IP Address
Allows you to set the Gateway IP address.

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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.
Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc.
Server Mgmt

Enabling/Disabling Options:
SEL Components

[Disabled]

Erasing Settings
Erase SEL
When SEL is Full

[No]
[Do Nothing]

Select to configure LAN
channel parameters
statically or dynamically
(by BIOS or BMC)

NOTE: All values changed here do not take effect
until computer is restarted.

→ ← : Select Screen
↑ ↓ : Select Item
Enter: Selectv
+/- : Change Opt.
F1: General Help
Version 2.01.1204. Copyright (C) 2010 American
Inc.
F2: Megatrends,
Previous Values
F5: Optimized Defaults
F10: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit

SEL Components [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable all features of system event log during booting.
The following items become configurable when you set SEL Components to [Enabled].

Erase SEL [No]
Allows you to select how to erase SEL.
Configuration options: [No] [Yes, On next reset] [Yes, On every reset]
When SEL is Full [Do Nothing]
Allows you to select what to do to a full SEL.
Configuration options: [Do Nothing] [Erase Immediately]

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2.4.4

IPv6 BMC Network Configuration

Displays the LAN channel parameters and allows you to configure the IPv6 BMC LAN
settings.
Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc.
Server Mgmt
IPv6 BMC Network Configuration
IPv6 Display Full Field
IPv6 Display Full Formula
IPv6 Display Letter Case

[Enable]
[Enable]
[Upper Case]

IPv6 BMC DM_LAN1:
IPv6 BMC Lan Option
[Enable]
IPv6 BMC Lan IP Address Source
[Previous State]
DM_LAN1 IP Address in BMC :
->
0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0
DM_LAN1 Prefix Length in BMC :
0
DM_LAN1 Gateway Address in BMC : 0
->
0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0
DM_LAN1 MAC Address in BMC :
00.E1.E2.3A.3B.3C
DM_LAN1 Address Source in BMC : DHCP Mode
IPv6 BMC Shared LAN:
IPv6 BMC Lan Option
[Enable]
IPv6 BMC Lan IP Address Source
[Previous State]
Shared LAN IP Address in BMC :
->
0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0
Shared LAN Prefix Length in BMC :
0
Shared LAN Gateway Address in BMC :
0
->
0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0

Select to configure LAN
channel parameters
statically or dynamically
(by BIOS or BMC)

→ ← : Select Screen
↑ ↓ : Select Item
Enter: Selectv
+/- : Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F5: Optimized Defaults
F10: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit

IPv6 BMC DM_LAN1 IP Address Source [Previous State]
Allows you to select the IP address source type and set the LAN channel parameters
statically or dynamically.
Configuration options: [Previous State] [Static] [Dynamic-Obtained by BMC running
DHCP]

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The following items are available when you set IPv6 BMC DM_LAN1 IP Address Source to
[Static].

IPv6 BMC DM_LAN1 IP Address
Allows you to set the IPv6 BMC DM_LAN1 IP address.
IPv6 BMC DM_LAN1 IP Prefix Length
Allows you to set the IPv6 BMC DM_LAN1 IP Prefix length.
IPv6 BMC DM_LAN1 Default Gateway
Allows you to set the IPv6 BMC DM_LAN1 Gateway IP address.
IPv6 BMC Shared LAN IP Address Source [Previous State]
Allows you to select the IP address source type and set the LAN channel parameters
statically or dynamically. Configuration options: [Previous State] [Static][DynamicObtained by BMC running DHCP]
The following items are available when you set IPv6 BMC Shared LAN IP Address Source
to [Static].

IPv6 BMC Shared LAN IP Address
Allows you to set the IPv6 BMC Shared LAN IP address.
IPv6 BMC Shared LAN IP Prefix Length
Allows you to set the IPv6 BMC Shared LAN IP Prefix length.
IPv6 BMC Shared LAN Default Gateway
Allows you to set the IPv6 BMC Shared LAN Gateway IP address.

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2.5

Running the ASMC8 utility

The ASMC8 utility allows you to update the ASMB8-iKVM firmware, configure the LAN settings
for the remote server, and change the user name/password in DOS environment. This utility is
available from the support CD that came with the package.
To run the ASMC8 utility:
1.

Insert the support CD into the optical drive.

Restart the remote server then press during POST to enter the BIOS setup.

Go to Boot menu and set the Boot Device Priority item to [CD-ROM].

When finished, press to save your changes and exit the BIOS setup.

On reboot, select FreeDOS command prompt from the main menu then press
.
ASUS Server Z10PA-D8 Series System
FreeDOS command prompt
Configure BMC IP Source Static IP for Shared LAN
Configure BMC IP Source DHCP IP for Shared LAN
Configure BMC IP Source Static IP for DM_LAN1
Configure BMC IP Source DHCP IP for DM_LAN1
ASMB8 Firnware Update for Preserve Configuration (SDR, LAN, Username)
ASMB8 Firnware Update for Clear Configuration (SDR, LAN, Username)

From the C:> prompt, type ASMC8 -? then press to display the ASMC8 Utility
Help Menu (as shown below).
+---------------------------------------------+
| ASUS Server Management card Utility 8.00 Help Menu
|
+---------------------------------------------+
Usage:
ASMC8 -kcs[smic/bt/pci_smic] NetFn command data . . . .
ASMC8 -bmc_ip_source source[1:Static, 2:DHCP]
ASMC8 -bmc_ip ip_addr[10.10.10.20]
ASMC8 -bmc_mask ip_mask[255.255.255.0]
ASMC8 -bmc_gateway ip_addr[10.10.10.254]
ASMC8 -ipv6_source source[1:Static, 2:DHCP]
ASMC8 -ipv6 ipv6_addr[2001: 0db8 : 1234 : 5678 : 8769 : e1cb : aabb : ccdd]
ASMC8 -ipv6_prefix prefix_length[64]
ASMC8 -pet_ip_mac ip_addr[10.10.10.20] mac_addr[010203040506]
ASMC8 -bmc_ip_s_lan1 source[1:Static, 2:DHCP]
ASMC8 -bmc_ip_lan1 ip_addr[10.10.10.20]
ASMC8 -bmc_mask_lan1 ip_mask[255.255.255.0]
ASMC8 -bmc_g_lan1 ip_addr[10.10.10.254]
ASMC8 -ipv6_s_lan1 source[1:Static, 2:DHCP]
ASMC8 -ipv6_lan1 ip_addr[2001: 0db8 : 1234 : 5678 : 8769 : e1cb : aabb : ccdd]
ASMC8 -ipv6_prefix_lan1 prefix_length[64]
ASMC8 -pet_ip_m_lan1 ip_addr[10.10.10.20] mac_addr[010203040506]

Press any key to see next page.

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ASMC8 Help Menu options
Options
-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)
-bmc_mask [ip_mask]
(e.g., bmc_mask 255.255.255.0)
-bmc_gateway [ip_addr]
(e.g., bmc_gateway 10.10.10.254)
-pet_ip_mac [ip_addr] [mac_addr]
(e.g., pet_ip_mac 10.10.10.20 010203040506)
-bmc_ip_s_lan1 source[1: Static, 2: DHCP]
-bmc_ip_lan1 [ip_addr]
(e.g., bmc_ip 10.10.10.20)
-bmc_mask_lan1 [ip_mask]
(e.g., bmc_mask 255.255.255.0)
-bmc_g_lan1 [ip_addr]
(e.g., bmc_gateway 10.10.10.254)
-pet_ip_m_lan1 [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
-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
-sel -clear

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Description
Send IPMI command
Set the IP source
Write the BMC IP address for
dedicated LAN
Write the subnet mask for dedicated
LAN
Write the gateway address for
dedicated LAN
Write the PET destination IP and MAC
addresses for dedicated LAN
Set the IP source for shared LAN
Write the BMC IP address for shared
LAN
Write the subnet mask for shared LAN
Write the gateway address for shared
LAN
Write the PET destination IP and MAC
addresses for shared LAN
Change the administration name
Change the user name
Change the administration password
Change the user password
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
Clear system event log

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2.5.1

Configuring the LAN controller

Before you can establish a connection to the ASMB8-iKVM 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.

Run the ASMC8 utility from the support CD following the instructions in the previous
section.

Set IP source:

a. Type ASMC8 -bmc_ip_source 1 if you want to set a static IP address.

b. Type ASMC8 -bmc_ip_source 2 if you want to get IP from DHCP server.

3. Type ASMC8 -bmc_ip xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx then press 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:\>ASMC8 -bmc_ip 10.10.10.243
Detect MotherBoard
-> (Z10PA-D8 Series)
Detect KCS Interface
New BMC IP : 10.10.10.243
c:\>

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.

Configure your subnet mask and gateway address if necessary.
a.

Type ASMC8 -bmc_mask xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (your subnet mask encoded in
hexadecimal system)

b. Type ASMC8 -bmc_gateway xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (your gateway address
encoded in hexadecimal system)

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Restart the remote server, enter the BIOS setup, then boot from the hard disk drive.

Adjust the local/central server network settings, if necessary.

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2.5.2

Configuring the user name and password

You may change your user name and password from the ASMC8 utility.
To change the user name and password:
1.

Insert the support CD into the optical drive.

Restart the remote server then press during POST to enter the BIOS setup.

Go to Boot menu and set the Boot Device Priority item to [CD-ROM].

When finished, press to save your changes and exit the BIOS setup.

On reboot, select FreeDOS command prompt from the main menu then press
.

6. From the C:> prompt, type ASMC8 -user_name xxxxx then press to
change the user name.
c:\>ASMC8 -user_name super
Detect MotherBoard
-> (Z10PA-D8 Series)
Detect KCS Interface
Change User Name to super
c:\>

Type ASMC8 -user_password xxxxxxxx, then press to change the
password.

Restart the remote server, enter the BIOS setup, then boot from the hard disk drive.

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This chapter shows you how to set-up the ASUS
Host Management Controller that the server
management board supports.

ASUS Host Management
Controller Set-up
Chapter 3: ASUS Host Management
Controller Set-up

3.1

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.

3.1.1 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.

At the prompt, type ASMC8, then press to display the ASMC8 Utility Help
Menu. The screen appears as shown.

C:\>ASMC8
3.

From the main utility screen, press .

Initial

View

ASUS Host Management Controller Setup Menu
Set
Monitor
Help

ASMC8 Setup Utility
Version 8.00 Build 0000
Copyright(C) ASUS Tek INC.
All Rights Reserved
OK
OK

: Select Menu

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3.1.2

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 command, then press
to execute.

Initial

View

ASUS Host Management Controller Setup Menu
Set
Monitor
Help

Clear SEL
Exit

Menu options
Menu bar

3.1.3 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 precise system monitoring.
Select Exit to close the utility and return to the DOS prompt.

Initial

View

ASUS Host Management Controller Setup Menu
Set
Monitor
Help

Clear SEL
Exit

3.1.4 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.
Initial

View

ASUS Host Management Controller Setup Menu
Set
Monitor
Help

BMC SEL
BMC SDR
BMC Info

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To view the System Event Log (SEL):
1. Select BMC SEL from the View command option, then press . 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 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 to return to the main screen.

Initial

View

ASUS Host Management Controller Setup Menu
Set
Monitor
Help

Systen Event Log: (Hex)
01 00 02 09 4E 98 45 20
00 04 02 3A 01 50 19 09
1/202

: Select Menu

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Record ID
: 0001h
Record Type : 02h (System Event Record)
Date & Date : Fri Jan 21 20:43:00 2011
General ID
: 2008h
EvM Rev
: 04h (IPMI 1.5)
Sensor Type : 02h (Voltage)
Sensor Number: 3Ah (+1.1V_IOH)
Event Dir
: 01h (Threshold)
Event Datal : 50h
Event Value : 19h (0.2 V)
Threshold
: 09h 1.0 V)
Offset: Lower Non-critical - going low

ESC: Exit

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To view the System Data Record (SDR):
1. Select BMC SDR from the View command option, then press . 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.
Initial

View

ASUS Host Management Controller Setup Menu
Set
Monitor
Help

Sensor Data Record:(Hex)
01 00 02 09 4E 98 45 20
00 04 02 3A 01 50 19 09
01 00 02 09 4E 98 45 20
00 04 02 3A 01 50 19 09
01 00 02 09 4E 98 45 20
00 04 02 3A 01 50 19 09
01 00 02 09 4E 98 45 20
00 04 02 3A 01 50 19 09
1/28

: Select Menu

Record ID
:
SDR Version
:
Record Type
:
Owner ID/Lun :
Sensor Number :
Sensor Initial:
Capabilities :
Sensor Type
:
Event Type
:
Assert Mask
:
Deassert Mask :
Reading Mask :
Nominal Read :
Upper Critical:
Upper Warning :
Lower Warning :
Lower Critical:
ID String
:

ESC: Exit

0001h
51h
01h (Full Sensor Record)
20h/08h
31h (CPU1 Temperature)
7Fh
68h
81h (Temperature)
01h (Threshold)
0280h
3200h
1010h
20h (40 ºC)
50h (80 ºC)
50h (80 ºC)
18h (24 ºC)
18h (16 ºC)
CPU1 Temperature

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Use the down arrow key to display the next sensor data record.

Press to return to the main screen.

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To view the BMC information:
1. Select BMC Info from the View command option, then press . 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.
Initial
IPMI
SEL
SDR
BMC

View

ASUS Host Management Controller Setup Menu
Set
Monitor
Help

Information
Information
Information
Real Time Clock

: Select Menu

Device ID
: 20h
Device Revision
: 01h (No SDR)
Firmware Revision : 1.04
IPMI Version
: 2.0
Manufacturer ID
: 001043h
Product ID
: 0B43h
IPMI Device Support:
Chassis Device
-> Support
Bridge
-> No Support
IPMB Event Generator -> Support
FRU Inventory Device -> Support
SEL Device
-> Support
SDR Repository Device -> Support
Sensor Device
-> Support

ESC: Exit

Up/Down

KCS

Press to return to the main screen.

3.1.5 Set
The Set command controls the host interface type and the correct BMC time.

Initial

View

ASUS Host Management Controller Setup Menu
Set
Monitor
Help
Host Interface
BMC Timer

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To select the host interface:
1. Select Host Interface from the Set command option, then press . 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 .
Initial

View

ASUS Host Management Controller Setup Menu
Set
Monitor
Help
Set Host Interface

[-]
[ ]
[ ]
[ ]
[ ]

KCS
SMIC
BT
PCI
KCS2

OK
OK

: Select Menu

ESC: Exit

Interface
Interface
Interface
Interface
Interface
Cancel
OK

Up/Down

KCS

You can select from the following interfaces:

KCS Interface

Keyboard Controller Style

SMIC Interface

Server Management Interface Chip

BT Interface

Block Transfer

PCI Interface

Peripheral Component Interconnect

KCS2 Interface

Keyboard Controller 2 Style

When finished, press to return to the main screen.

To set the BMC Timer:
1. Select BMC Timer from the Set command option, then press .
2.

Set the BMC IPMI timer to the current system time.

When finished, press to return to the main screen.

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3.1.6 Monitor
The Monitor command displays real-time data on the remote server system and CPU
temperatures, voltages, and fan speeds.
Initial

View

ASUS Host Management Controller Setup Menu
Set
Monitor
Help
All Sensor
Temperature
Voltage
Fan Speed

To display a remote server information:
1.

Select a sensor from the Monitor command options, then press . A list of
server information appears on the left pane.

Use the down arrow button to select a monitor information. The selected monitor
information details are displayed in the right pane.

Initial

View

ASUS Host Management Controller Setup Menu
Set
Monitor
Help

All Sensor
Temperature
Voltage
Fan Speed

Sun Jan 30 18:10:39 2011

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CPU1 Temperature
MB1 Temperature

0/0000000045

: (24h) 36 ºC
: (17h) 23 ºC

00 00 00:16

KCS

Press to return to the main screen.

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3.1.7 Help
The Help command displays the available utility options, utility version, and copyright
information.

Initial

View

ASUS Host Management Controller Setup Menu
Set
Monitor
Help
Help
About

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

Web-based user
interface
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.
To enter the Web-based user interface:
1.

Enter the BIOS Setup during POST.

Go to the Advanced Menu > Runtime Error Logging > CPU II0 Bridge
Configuration > Launch Storage OpROM, then press .

3. Set Launch Storage OpROM to [Enabled].
4.

Go to the Server Mgmt Menu > BMC network configuration > Configuration
Address source, then press .

Enter the IP Address in BMC, Subnet Mask in BMC and Gateway Address in BMC.

Press to save your changes and exit the BIOS Setup.
You should install JRE on remote console first before using web-based management.
You can find JRE from the folder JAVA of the ASMB8-iKVM support CD. You can also
download JRE from http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.
html

4.1.1

4-2

Loging in the utility

Ensure that the LAN cable of the computer is connected to the LAN port of the remote
server.

Open the web browser and type in the same IP address as the one in the remote
server.

The below screen appears. Enter the default user name (admin) and password (admin).
Then click Login.

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4.1.2

Using the utility

The web-based graphics user interface displays when you login in the utility successfully.

Menu bar: Click a menu to display available function lists.

Function list: Click each function key to start using its specific functions.

Function title: Displays the function title.

Help menu: Click to display the brief description of the selected function.

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4.2

FRU Information

This section contains detailed information for various FRU deviced present in this system.

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4.3

Server Health

This section contains the data related to the server health such as the Sensor Readings,
Event log, and BSOD Screen. Click each item to start using its specific functions.

4.3.1

Sensor Readings (with Thresholds)

The Sensor Readings page displays the system sensor information, including readings and
status.

Select a sensor type category: Allows you to select the type of sensor readings to be
displayed in the list.

Status List: Shows the type of sensor readings list that you selected in the drop-down
list.

View this event logt: Click to enable or disable the Live Widget function.

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4.3.2

Event Log

The Event Log page displays a table of system event log.

Select an event log category: Allows you to select the type of events to be displayed
in the list.

Clear Event Log: Click to clear the event log.

4.3.3

BSOD Screen

This page displays the snapshot of the blue screen captured if the host system crashed since
last reboot.

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4.4

Configuration

This section allows you to configure the system settings. Click each function key to start using
its specific 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 retrieval and access, allows access by users
and administrators, and allows the administrators to set security up for the directory. To open
Active Directory Settings page, click Configuration > Active Directory from the main menu.
A sample screenshot of Active Directory Settings Page is shown in the screenshot below.

Role Group ID: The name that identifies the role group in the Active Directory. Role
Group Name is a string of 255 alpha-numeric characters. Special symbols hyphen and
underscore are allowed.

Add Role Group: To add a new role group to the device.

Modify Role Group: To modify that role group. Alternatively, double click on the
configured slot.

Delete Role Group: To delete an existing Role Group.

Advanced Settings:This option is used to configure Active Directory Advanced
Settings. Options are Enable Active Directory Authentication, User Domain name, Time
Out and up to three Domain Controller Server Addresses.

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Procedure:
Entering the details in Advanced Active Directory Settings Page
1.

Click on Advanced Settings to open the Advanced Active Directory Settings page.

In the Active Directory Settings Page, enter the following details.
•

Active Directory Authentication: To enable/disable Active Directory, check or
uncheck the Enable checkbox respectively.
If you have enabled Active Directory Authentication, enter the required information to
access the Active Directory server.

•

Secret Username: Key in a username.

•

Secret Password: Key in a password.

•

User Domain Name: For the user in the User Domain Name field. e.g. asus.com

•

IP addresses: Domain Controller Server Address1, Domain Controller Server
Address2 & Domain Controller Server Address 3.

3. Click Save to save the settings and return to Active Directory Settings Page or click
Cancel to cancel the entry and return to Active Directory Settings Page.

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To 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.

In the Role Group Name field, enter the name that identifies the role group in the
Active Directory.

Role Group Name is a string of 255 alpha-numeric characters.

Special symbols hyphen and underscore are allowed.

In the Role Group Domain field, enter the domain where the role group is located.

Domain Name is a string of 255 alpha-numeric characters.

Special symbols hyphen, underscore and dot are allowed.

In the Role Group Privilege field, enter the level of privilege to assign to this role
group.

5. Click Add to save the new role group and return to the Role Group List.
6. Click Cancel to cancel the settings and return to the Role Group List.

To Modify Role Group
1.

In the Advanced Directory Settings Page, select the row that you wish to modify and
click Modify Role Group.

Make the necessary changes and click Save.

To Delete a Role Group
In the Advanced Directory Settings Page, select the row that you wish to delete and click
Delete Role Group.

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4.4.2 DNS
The page allows you to manage DNS settings of the device.

4.4.3

Event Log

This page is used to configure the System Event log information .

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4.4.4 LDAP/E-Directory
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 configured on your network, you can use it as an easy way to add,
manage and authenticate MegaRAC® card users. This is done by passing login requests to
your LDAP Server. This means that there is no need to define an additional authentication
mechanism, when using the MegaRAC card. Since your existing LDAP Server keeps an
authentication centralized, you will always know who is accessing the network resources and
can easily define the user or group-based policies to control access.
To open LDAP Settings page, click Configuration > LDAP from the main menu. A sample
screenshot of LDAP Settings Page is shown in the screenshot below. LDAP Settings Page

Advanced Settings: To configure LDAP Advanced Settings. Options are
Enable LDAP Authentication, IP Address, Port and Search base.

Add Role Group: To add a new role group to the device. Alternatively,
double click on a free slot to add a role group.

Modify Role Group: To modify the particular role group.

Delete Role Group: To be delete a role group from the list.

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Procedure
Entering the details in Advanced LDAP Settings Page
1.

In the LDAP Settings Page, click Advanced Settings. A sample screenshot of LDAP
Settings page is given below.

To enable/disable LDAP Authentication, check or uncheck the Enable checkbox
respectively.
During login prompt, use username to login as an ldap Group member.

Enter the IP address of LDAP server in the IP Address field.
a.

IP Address made of 4 numbers separated by dots as in 'xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx'.

Each Number ranges from 0 to 255.

First Number must not be 0.

Supports IPv4 Address format and IPv6 Address format.

Specify the LDAP Port in the Port field.
Default Port is 389. For Secure connection, default port is 636.

Enter the Search Base. The Search base tells the LDAP server which part of the
external directory tree to search. The search base may be something equivalent to the
organization, group of external directory.

6. Click Save to save the settings.
7. Click Cancel to cancel the modified changes.

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To 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.

In the Role Group Name field, enter the name that identifies the role group.

In the Role Group Search Base field, enter the path from where the role group is
located to Base DN.

Search Base is a string of 255 alpha-numeric characters.

Special symbols hyphen, underscore and dot are allowed.

In the Role Group Privilege field, enter the level of privilege to assign to this role
group.

5. Click Add to save the new role group and return to the Role Group List.
6.

Click Cancel to cancel the settings and return to the Role Group List.

To Modify Role Group
1.

In the LDAP Settings Page, select the row that you wish to modify and click Modify
Role Group.

Make the necessary changes and click Save.

To Delete a Role Group
In the LDAP Settings Page, select the row that you wish to delete and click Delete Role
Group.

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Mouse Mode

The Mouse Mode page allows you to select the mouse mode.

Save: Select the desired mouse mode, and then click Save to apply the setting.

4.4.6 Network
The Network page allows you to configure the network settings.

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MAC Address: Select whether to obtain the IP address automatically or manually
configure one.

IP Address/Subnet Mask/Default Gateway: If you configure a static IP, enter the
requested address, subnet mask and
gateway in the given field.

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4.4.7

Network Bond

This page allows you to enable or disable networking bonding feature and configure the
default interfaces.

4.4.8 NTP
This page allows you to configure the NTP server or view and modify the device’s Date and
Time settings.

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4.4.9 PEF
Platform Event Filtering (PEF) provides a mechanism for configuring the BMC to take
selected actions on event messages that it receives or has internally generated. These
actions include operations such as system power-off, system reset, as well as triggering the
generation of an alert. A PEF implementation is recommended to provide at least 16 entries
in the event filter table. A subset of these entries should be pre-configured for common
system failure events, such as over-temperature, power system failure, fan failure events, etc.
To open PEF Management Settings page, click Configurations > PEF from the main menu.
A sample screenshot of PEF Management Settings Page is shown in the screen shot below.

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PEF ID: This field displays the ID for the newly configured PEF entry (read-only).

Filter configuration: Check box to enable the PEF settings.

Event Filter Action: Check box to enable PEF Alert action. This is a mandatory field.

Event Severity: To choose any one of the Event severity from the list.

Sensor Name: To choose the particular sensor from the sensor list.

Add: To add the new event filter entry and return to Event filter list.

Modify: To modify the existing entries.

Cancel: To cancel the modification and return to Event filter list.

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Procedure:
1.

Click the Event Filter Tab to configure the event filters in the available slots

To 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.

In the Event Filter Configuration section,

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PEF ID displays the ID for configured PEF entry (read-only).

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In filter configuration, check the box to enable the PEF settings.

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In Event Severity, select any one of the Event severity from the list.

In the Filter Action configuration section,
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Event Filter Action is a mandatory field and checked by default, which enable PEF
Alert action (read-only).

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Select any one of the Power action either Power down, Power reset or Power
cycle from the drop down list

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Choose any one of the configured alert policy number from the drop down list.
Alert Policy has to be configured - under Configuration->PEF->Alert Policy.

In the Generator ID configuration section,
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Check Generator ID Data option to fill the Generator ID with raw data.

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Generator ID 1 field is used to give raw generator ID1 data value.

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Generator ID 2 field is used to give raw generator ID2 data value.
In RAW data field, to specify hexadecimal value prefix with '0x'.

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Alert Policy Tab
This page is used to configure the Alert Policy and LAN destination. You can add, delete or
modify an entry in this page.

The fields of PEF Management – Alert Policy Tab are explained below.
1.

Policy Entry #: Displays Policy entry number for the newly configured entry (readonly).

Policy Number: Displays the Policy number of the configuration.

Policy Configuration: To enable or disable the policy settings.

Policy Set: To choose any one of the Policy set values from the list.

0 - Always send alert to this destination.

1 - If alert to previous destination was successful, do not send alert to this destination.
Proceed to next entry in this policy set.

2 - If alert to previous destination was successful, do not send alert to this destination.
Do not process any more entries in this policy set.

3 - If alert to previous destination was successful, do not send alert to this destination.
Proceed to next entry in this policy set that is to a different channel.

4 - If alert to previous destination was successful, do not send alert to this destination.
Proceed to next entry in this policy set that is to a different destination type.

LAN Interface: To choose a particular channel from the available channel list.

Destination Selector: To choose a particular destination from the configured
destination list.
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Add: To save the new alert policy and return to Alert Policy list.

Modify: To modify the existing entries.

Cancel: To cancel the modification and return to Alert Policy list.

Procedure:

In the Alert Policy Tab, select the slot for which you have to configure the Alert policy.
That is, In the Event Filter Entry Page, if you have chosen Alert Policy number as 4,
you have to configure the 4th slot (the slot with Policy Number 4) in the Alert Policy
Tab.

Select the slot and click Add to open the Add Alert Policy Entry Page.

Policy Entry # is a read only field.

Select the Policy Number from the list.

In the Policy Configuration field, check Enable if you wish to enable the policy
settings.

In the Policy Set field, choose any of the Policy set from the list.

In the LAN Interface field, choose a particular LAN interface from the available list.

In the Destination Selector field, choose particular destination from the configured
destination list.

LAN Destination has to be configured under Configuration->PEF->LAN Destination. If you
select the number 4 for destination selector in Alert Policy Entry page, then you have to
configure the fourth slot (LAN Destination Number 4) in the LAN Destination tab.

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In the Alert String field, enable the check box if the Alert policy entry is Event Specific.

10. In the Alert String Key field, choose any one value that is used to look up the Alert
String to send for this Alert Policy entry.
11. Click Add to save the new alert policy and return to Alert Policy list.
12. Click Cancel to cancel the modification and return to Alert Policy list.
13. In the Alert Policy list, to modify a configuration, select the slot to be modified and click
Modify.
14. In the Modify Alert Policy Entry Page, make the necessary changes and click
Modify.
15. In the Alert Policy list, to delete a configuration, select the slot and click Delete.

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PEF Management LAN Destination Page
This page is used to configure the Event filter, Alert Policy and LAN destination. A sample
screenshot of PEF Management LAN Destination Page is given below.

The fields of PEF Management – LAN Destination Tab are explained below.
1.

LAN Destination: Displays Destination number for the newly configured entry (readonly).

Destination Type: Destination type can be either an SNMP Trap or an Email alert.
For Email alerts, the 3 fields - destination Email address, subject and body of the
message needs to be filled. The SMTP server information also has to be added - under
Configuration->SMTP. For SNMP Trap, only the destination IP address has to be filled.

Destination Address: If Destination type is SNMP Trap, then enter the IP address of
the system that will receive the alert. Destination address will support the following:

- IPv4 address format.
- IPv6 address format.
If Destination type is Email Alert, then give the email address that will receive the email.
4.

Subject & Message: These fields must be configured if email alert is chosen as
destination type. An email will be sent to the configured email address in case of any
severity events with a subject specified in subject field and will contain the message
field's content as the email body.

Add: To save the new LAN destination and return to LAN destination list.

Cancel: To cancel the modification and return to LAN destination list.

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Procedure:

In the LAN Destination Tab, choose the slot to be configured. This should be the
same slot that you have selected in the Alert Policy Entry- Destination Selector field.
That is if you have chosen the Destination Selector as 4 in the Alert Policy Entry page
of Alert Policy Tab, then you have to configure the 4th slot of LAN Destination Page.

Select the slot and click Add. This opens the Add LAN Destination entry..

In the LAN Destination field, the destination for the newly configured entry is
displayed and this is a read only field.

In the Destination Type field, select the one of the types.

In the Destination Address field, enter the destination address.

If Destination type is Email Alert, then give the email address that will receive the email.

Select the User Name from the list of users.

In the Subject field, enter the subject.

In the Message field, enter the message.

9. Click Add to save the new LAN destination and return to LAN destination list.
10. Click Cancel to cancel the modification and return to LAN destination list.
11. In the LAN Destination Tab, to modify a configuration, select the row to be modified
and click Modify.
12. In the Modify LAN Destination Entry page, make the necessary changes and click
Modify.
13. In the LAN Destination Tab, to delete a configuration, select the slot and click Delete.

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4.4.10 RADIUS
This page is used to enable or disable RADIUS authentication and enter the required
information to access the RADIUS server.

4.4.11

Remote Session

The Remote Session page allows you to enable or disable encryption on KVM or data during
the redirection session.

Single Port Application: Tick to enable.

Keyboard Language: Select the keyboard language from the drop down list box.

Local Monitor OFF: Tick to enable or disable.

Automatically OFF Local Monitor, When JViewer Launches: Tick to enable or
disable.

Save: Click to save the current changes.
It will automatically close the existing remote redirection either KVM or Virtual media
sessions, if any.

Reset: Click to reset the modified changes.

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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 configuration.

4.4.13 SMTP
The SMTP page allows you to configure SMTP mail server. Enter the IP address of the mail
server, and then click Save to apply the settings.

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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 Certificate Authority
(CA), to identify one end or both end of the transactions.
To open SSL Certificate Configuration page, click Configuration > SSL from the main menu.
There are three tabs in this page.

Upload SSL option is used to upload the certificate and private key file into the BMC.

Generate SSL option is used to generate the SSL certificate based on configuration
details.

View SSL option is used to view the uploaded SSL certificate in readable format.

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The fields of SSL Certificate Configuration – Upload SSL tab are explained below.
1.

Current Certificate: Current certificate information will be displayed (read-only).

New Certificate: Certificate file should be of pem type

Current Privacy Key: Current privacy key information will be displayed (read-only).

New Privacy Key: Privacy key file should be of pem type

Upload: To upload the SSL certificate and privacy key into the BMC.
Upon successful upload, HTTPs service will get restarted to use the newly uploaded SSL
certificate.

The fields of SSL Certificate Configuration – Generate SSL tab are explained below.
1.

Common Name(CN): Common name for which certificate is to be generated.
- Maximum length of 64 characters.
- Special characters '#' and '$' are not allowed.

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2. Organization(O): Organization name for which the certificate 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 certificate is
to be generated.
- Maximum length of 64 characters.
- Special characters '#' and '$' are not allowed.

City or Locality(L): City or Locality of the organization (mandatory).
- Maximum length of 64 characters.
- Special characters '#' and '$' are not allowed.

State or Province(ST): State or Province of the organization (mandatory).
- Maximum length of 64 characters.
- Special characters '#' and '$' are not allowed.

Country(C): Country code of the organization (mandatory).
- Only two characters are allowed.
- Special characters are not allowed.

7.
8.

Email Address: Email Address of the organization (mandatory).
Valid for: Validity of the certificate.
- Value ranges from 1 to 3650 days.

Key Length: The key length bit value of the certificate.

10. Generate: To generate the new SSL certificate.
HTTPs service will get restarted, to use the newly generated SSL certificate.

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The fields of SSL Certificate Configuration – Generate SSL tab are explained below.
1.

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Basic Information: This section displays the basic information about the uploaded
SSL certificate. It displays the following fields.
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Version

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Serial Number

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Signature Algorithm

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Public Key

Issued From: This section describes the following Certificate Issuer information
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Common Name(CN)

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Organization(O)

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Organization Unit(OU)

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City or Locality(L)

•

State or Province(ST)

•

Country(C)

•

Email Address

Validity Information: This section displays the validity period of the uploaded
certificate.
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Valid From

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Valid To

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Issued To: This section display the information about the certificate issuer.
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Common Name(CN)

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Organization(O)

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Organization Unit(OU)

•

City or Locality(L)

•

State or Province(ST)

•

Country(C)

•

Email Address

Procedure
1.

Click the Upload SSL Tab, Browse the New Certificate and New Privacy key.

2. Click Upload to upload the new certificate and privacy key.
3. In Generate SSL tab, enter the following details in the respective fields

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The Common Name for which the certificate is to be generated.

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The Name of the Organization for which the certificate is to be generated.

•

The Overall Organization Section Unit name for which certificate to be
generated.

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The City or Locality of the organization

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The State or Province of the organization

•

The Country of the organization

•

The email address of the organization.

•

The number of days the certificate will be valid in the Valid For field.

Choose the Key Length bit value of the certificate

5. Click Generate to generate the certificate.
6. Click View SSL tab to view the uploaded SSL certificate in user readable format.
a.

Once you Upload/Generate the certificates, only HTTPs service will get restarted.

You can now access your Generic MegaRAC® SP securely using the following format
in your IP Address field from your Internet browser: https://

For example, if your MegaRAC® SP’s IP address is 192.168.0.30, enter the following:
https://192.168.0.30

Please note the after .You must accept the certificate before you are able to
access your Generic MegaRAC® SP.

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4.4.15 Users
The User Management page allows you to view the current list of user slots for the server.
You can add a new user and modify or delete the existing users.
To open User Management page, click Configuration > Users from the main menu. A
sample screenshot of User Management Page is shown in the screenshot below.

User ID: Displays the ID number of the user. Note: The list contains a maximum of ten
users only.

User Name: Displays the name of the user.

User Access: To enable or disable the access privilege of the user.

Network Privilege: Displays the network access privilege of the user.

SNMP Status: Displays if the SNMP status for the user is enabled or Disabled.

Email ID: Displays email address of the user. Add User: To add a new user.

Add User: To add a new user.

Modify User: To modify an existing user.

Delete User: To delete an existing user.

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To add a new user, select a free slot and click Add User.

Enter the name of the user in the User Name field.

In the Password and Confirm Password fields, enter and confirm your new password.

Password must be at least 8 characters long. White space is not allowed. This field will
not allow more than 20 characters.

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Enable or Disable the User Access Privilege.

In the Network Privilege field, enter the network privilege assigned to the user which
could be Administrator, Operator, User or No Access.

Check the SNMP Status check box to enable SNMP access for the user. NOTE:
Password field is mandatory, if SNMP Status is enabled.

Choose the SNMP Access level option for user from the SNMP Access dropdown list.
Either it can be Read Only or Read Write.

Choose the Authentication Protocol to use for SNMP settings from the drop down list.
NOTE: Password field is mandatory, if Authentication protocol is changed.

10. Choose the Encryption algorithm to use for SNMP settings from the Privacy protocol
dropdown list.
11. In the Email ID field, enter the email ID of the user. If the user forgets the password, the
new password will be mailed to the configured email address.
AMI-Format: The subject of this mail format is 'Alert from (your Hostname)'. The mail
content shows sensor information, ex: Sensor type and Description.

Fixed-Subject Format: This format displays the message according to user's setting.
You must set the subject and message for email alert.

12. In the New SSK Key field, click Browse and select the SSH key file. Note: SSH key file
should be of pub type.
13. Click Add to save the new user and return to the users list.
14. Click Cancel to cancel the modification and return to the users list.

Modify an existing User
1.

Select an existing user from the list and click Modify User. This opens the Add User
screen as shown in the screenshot below.

Edit the required fields.

To change the password, enable the Change Password option.

After editing the changes, click Modify to return to the users list page.

Delete an existing User
To delete an existing user, select the user from the list and click Delete User.

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4.4.16

Virtual Media

The following option will allow to configure virtual media devices. Below, you can select the
number of instances that are be supported for each type of virtual media devices.

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4.5

Remote Control

This section allows you to perform remote operations on the server. Click each function key
to start using its specific 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 remotely, using the screen, mouse, and keyboard, and to
redirect local CD/DVD, Floppy diskette and Hard disk/USB thumb drives as if they were
connected directly to the server.

Browser Settings
For Launching the KVM, pop-up block should be disabled. For Internet explorer, enable the
download file options from the settings.

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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. You 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 and in Remote control section, click Launch for Java
Console.

2. Open Remote Control>Console Redirection Page and click Java Console.
This will download the .jnlp file from BMC.
To open the .jnlp file, use the appropriate JRE version (Javaws) When the downloading is
done, it opens the Console Redirection window.
The Console Redirection main menu consists of the following menu items.
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Video

•

Keyboard

•

Mouse

•

Options

•

Media

•

Keyboard Layout

•

Video Record

•

Power

•

Active Users

•

Help

A detailed explanation of these menu items are given below.

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Video
This menu contains the following sub menu items.
1.

Pause redirection: This option is used for pausing Console Redirection.

Resume Redirection: This option is used to resume the Console Redirection when the
session is paused.

Refresh Video: This option can be used to update the display shown in the Console
Redirection window.

Turn ON Host display: If you enable this option, the display will be back in the server
screen.

Compression Mode: Allows you to choose the compression settings for the video.

DCT Quantization Table: Allows you to set the quality that ranges from 0 (Worst
Quality) to 7 (Best Quality).

Turn OFF Host display: If you enable this option, the server display will be blank but
you can view the screen in Console Redirection.

Capture Screen: This option allows you to screen capture the console redirection
screen.

Exit: This option is used to exit the console redirection screen

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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 key
when in Console Redirection.

Hold Right Alt Key: This menu item can be used to act as the right-side key
when in Console Redirection.

Hold Left Ctrl Key: This menu item can be used to act as the left-side key
when in Console Redirection.

Hold Left Alt Key: This menu item can be used to act as the left-side key when
in Console Redirection.

Left Windows Key: This menu item can be used to act as the left-side key
when in Console Redirection. You can also decide how the key should be pressed:
Hold Down or Press and Release.

Right Windows Key: This menu item can be used to act as the right-side key
when in Console Redirection. You can also decide how the key should be pressed:
Hold Down or Press and Release.

Alt+Ctrl+Del: This menu item can be used to act as if you depressed the ,
and keys down simultaneously on the server that you are redirecting.

Context menu: This menu item can be used to act as the context menu key, when in
Console Redirection.

Hot Keys: This menu item can be used to add hot keys for frequently used keys.

10. Full Keyboard support: Tick this item for full keyboard support.

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Mouse
1.

Show Cursor: This menu item can be used to show or hide the local mouse cursor on
the remote client system.

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 is displayed in RED color and the remote cursor is part of the remote video
screen. Both the cursors will be synchronized in the beginning. Please use '+' or '-' keys to
change the threshold settings until both the cursors go out of synch. Please detect the first
reading on which cursors go out of synch. Once this is detected, use 'ALT-T' to save the
threshold value.
3.

Mouse Mode: This menu item allows you to select the mode or type of mouse support.

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Options
Band width: The Bandwidth Usage option allows you to adjust the bandwidth. You 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.

256 Kbps

512 Kbps

1 Mbps

10 Mbps

100 Mbps

Keyboard/Mouse Encryption: This option allows you to encrypt keyboard inputs and mouse
movements sent between the connections.

Zoom:
This option is available only when you launch the Java Console.

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Zoom In: For increasing the screen size. This zoom varies from 100% to 150% with an
interval of 10%

Zoom Out: For decreasing the screen size. This zoom varies from 100% to 50% with
an interval of 10%

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Media
Virtual Media Wizard:
To add or modify a media, select and click 'Virtual Media Wizard' button, which pops out
a box named “Virtual Media” where you can configure the media. A sample screenshot of
Virtual media screen is given below. Virtual Media.
Floppy Key Media: This menu item can be used to start or stop the redirection of a physical
floppy drive and floppy image types such as img.
CD/DVD Media: This menu item can be used to start or stop the redirection of a physical
DVD/CD-ROM drive and cd image types such as iso.
Hard disc/USB Key Media: This menu item can be used to start or stop the redirection of a
Hard Disk/USB key image and USB key image such as img.

Virtual Media Wizard

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Keyboard Layout
Auto Detect: This option is used to detect keyboard layout automatically. The languages
supported automatically are English – US, French – France, Spanish – Spain, GermanGermany, Japanese- Japan. If the client and host languages are same, then for all the
languages other than English mentioned above, you must select this option to avoid typo
errors.
Soft Keyboard: This option allows you to select the keyboard layout. It will show the dialog
as similar to onscreen keyboard. If the client and host languages are different, then for all the
languages other than English mentioned above, you must select the appropriate language in
the list shown in JViewer and use the softkeyboard to avoid typo errors. Note: Soft keyboard
is applicable only for JViewer Application not for other application in the client system. Soft
keyboard is applicable only for JViewer Application not for other application in the client
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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

Java SOL

The Java SOL page allows lets you launch the Java SOL application.

4.5.4

Chassis Identify Command

The Chassis Identify Command page allows you to perform a chassis identify command
control operation. You can set the Locator LED either always ON or OFF. You can also key in
an identify interval in seconds then click Perform Action to start the command.

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4.5.5

Power Button Control

The Power Button Control page allows you to enable or disable power buttons. Select an
option then click Perform Action to confirm the selection .

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4.6

Auto Video Recording

This section allows you to configure the events that will trigger the auto video recording
function of the KVM server and display the list of available recorded video files on the BMC.

4.6.1

Triggers Configuration

This page allows you to configure the events that will trigger the auto video recording function
of the KVM server.

4.6.2

Recorded Video

This section displays the list of available recorded video files on the BMC and lets play,
download and save, or delete a selected video.

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4.7 Maintenance
The Maintenance menu allows you to select specific configuration items to be preserved or to
restore the default configuration for your device.

4.7.1

Preserve Configuration

This page allows you to select specific configuration items to be preserved in the cases of
Restore Configuration and Firmware Update without Preserve Configuration option.

4.7.2 Restore Configuration
This page allows you to restore the default configuration for your device.

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Enter Preserve Configuration. Click to select specific configuration items to be
preserved

Restore Configuration. Selected configuration items will be preserved while
all the other configuration items will be restored to their default values. If none
are selected, all the configuration items will be restored to their default values,
essentially restoring the device configuration to its factory defaults.
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4.8

Firmware Update

This section allows you to update the firmware of the device.

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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.

Appendix: Reference information
Appendix:

Reference information

A.1

BMC connector

The ASUS server motherboards that support the ASMB8-iKVM comes with a Baseboard
Management Controller (BMC) connector.
Refer to the illustration below to locate the BMC connector on different server motherboards.

The motherboard illustration is for reference only. The motherboard layout and appearance
may vary depending on the model..

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A.2

LAN ports for server management

The ASUS server motherboards that support ASMB8-iKVM comes with three (3) LAN (RJ-45)
ports: one for network connection and the other two for server management.
For easy identification, the LAN ports for server management are Shared LAN and DM_LAN1
ports. You must use the Shared LAN and DM_LAN1 ports 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 illustration below to identify the Shared LAN and DM_LAN1 ports for server
management on some server motherboards.
Shared LAN

DM_LAN1

Refer to your motherboard's user guide for the location of Shared LAN and DM_LAN1
ports.

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A.3 Troubleshooting
This troubleshooting guide provides answers to some common problems that you may
encounter while installing and/or using ASUS ASMB8-iKVM. These problems require simple
troubleshooting that you can perform by yourself. Contact the Technical Support if you
encounter problems not mentioned in this section.

Problem
The local/central server cannot connect
to the ASMB8-iKVM board

Solution
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.)
Try “ping xx.xx.xx.xx” (remote
server ip) on local/central server
and make sure remote server could
reply the ping request.
3. Check if the IP source is set to
[DHCP]. When set to [DHCP], you’ll
not be able to configure the IP
address.

All the SEL (System Event Log)
cannot be displayed

The maximum SEL number is 900 events.

The date/time shown in SEL (System
Event Log) screen is incorrect

Refer to section 4.4.9 to check if the time
zone is set up correctly.

ASMB8-iKVM has network connection
problems in Firewall environment

Ask MIS to add the following port
numbers in Firewall:
5123 (virtual floppy) (TCP)
5120 (virtual CDROM) (TCP)
623 (IPMI) (TCP & UDP)
80 (HTTP) (TCP)
7578 (iKVM) (TCP)
443 (HTTPs) (TCP)
161 (SNMP) (UDP)

The Java redirection screen cannot be
displayed normally

Click Refresh Page button to refresh the
redirection screen.

The ASMB JAVA console only works with the onboard VGA. Other add-on video cards may
not properly display the ASMB JAVA console.

A-4

Appendix: Reference information

A.4

Sensor Table

Memory ECC
Sensor
No.

Sensor Name

Sensor Type

0xD1

CPU1_ECC1

Memory ECC Sensor

0xD2

CPU1_ECC2

0xD3

0xD4

Sensor Type
code

Event Data 3

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_B2,
0x06: DIMM_B3, 0x07: DIMM_B4,
0x08: DIMM_C1, 0x09: DIMM_C2,
0x0A: DIMM_C3, 0x0B: DIMM_C4,
0x0C: DIMM_D1, 0x0D: DIMM_D2,
0x0E: DIMM_D3, 0x0F: DIMM_D4

OEM Memory ECC Sensor 0xC1
(For Intel DP platform only -ASUS Z8 series server MB;
-E6 server system)

Discrete(0x6F)
0x01: Read ECC error
0x02: ECC Error occurred on a scrub
0x04: Write Parity Error
0x08: Error in Redundant memory
0x10: Sparing Error
0x20: Memory access out of Range
0x40: Address Parity Error
0x80: Byte Enable Parity

CPU2_ECC1

Memory ECC Sensor

Discrete(0x6F)
0x01: Correctable ECC
0x02: Uncorrectable ECC
0x40: Presence detected

0x00: DIMM_D1, 0x01: DIMM_D2,
0x02: DIMM_D3, 0x03: DIMM_D4,
0x04: DIMM_E1, 0x05:DIMM_E2,
0x06: DIMM_E3, 0x07: DIMM_E4,
0x08: DIMM_F1, 0x09: DIMM_F2,
0x0A: DIMM_F3, 0x0B: DIMM_F4,
0x0C: DIMM_G1, 0x0D: DIMM_G2,
0x0E: DIMM_G3, 0x0F: DMM_G4,
0x10: DIMM_H1, 0x11: DIMM_H2,
0x12: DIMM_H3, 0x13: DIMM_H4,
0x14: DIMM_C1, 0x15: DIMM_C2,
0x16: DIMM_C3, 0x17: DIMM_C4

CPU2_ECC2

OEM Memory ECC Sensor 0xC1
(For Intel DP platform only -ASUS Z8 series server MB;
-E6 server system)

ASUS ASMB8-iKVM

0x0C

Sensor Value or Event Type

0x0C

A-5

Backplane HD

A-6

Sensor No.

Sensor Name

Sensor Type

Sensor Type Code

Sensor Value or Event Type

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

Backplane1 HD3

Drive Slot

0x0D

Discrete(0x6F)
0x01: Drive Presence
0x02: Drive Fault
0x80: Rebuild

0x6B

Backplane1 HD4

Drive Slot

0x0D

Discrete(0x6F)
0x01: Drive Presence
0x02: Drive Fault
0x80: Rebuild

0x6C

Backplane1 HD5

Drive Slot

0x0D

Discrete(0x6F)
0x01: Drive Presence
0x02: Drive Fault
0x80: Rebuild

0x6D

Backplane1 HD6

Drive Slot

0x0D

Discrete(0x6F)
0x01: Drive Presence
0x02: Drive Fault
0x80: Rebuild

0x6E

Backplane1 HD7

Drive Slot

0x0D

Discrete(0x6F)
0x01: Drive Presence
0x02: Drive Fault
0x80: Rebuild

0x6F

Backplane1 HD8

Drive Slot

0x0D

Discrete(0x6F)
0x01: Drive Presence
0x02: Drive Fault
0x80: Rebuild

0x78

Backplane2 HD1

Drive Slot

0x0D

Discrete(0x6F)
0x01: Drive Presence
0x02: Drive Fault
0x80: Rebuild

0x79

Backplane2 HD2

Drive Slot

0x0D

Discrete(0x6F)
0x01: Drive Presence
0x02: Drive Fault
0x80: Rebuild

0x7A

Backplane2 HD3

Drive Slot

0x0D

Discrete(0x6F)
0x01: Drive Presence
0x02: Drive Fault
0x80: Rebuild

0x7B

Backplane2 HD4

Drive Slot

0x0D

Discrete(0x6F)
0x01: Drive Presence
0x02: Drive Fault
0x80: Rebuild

0x7C

Backplane2 HD5

Drive Slot

0x0D

Discrete(0x6F)
0x01: Drive Presence
0x02: Drive Fault
0x80: Rebuild

0x7D

Backplane2 HD6

Drive Slot

0x0D

Discrete(0x6F)
0x01: Drive Presence
0x02: Drive Fault
0x80: Rebuild

0x7E

Backplane2 HD7

Drive Slot

0x0D

Discrete(0x6F)
0x01: Drive Presence
0x02: Drive Fault
0x80: Rebuild

0x7F

Backplane2 HD8

Drive Slot

0x0D

Discrete(0x6F)
0x01: Drive Presence
0x02: Drive Fault
0x80: Rebuild

Appendix: Reference information

Power Supply
Sensor No.

Sensor Name

Sensor Type

Sensor Type Code

Sensor Value or Event Type

0x81

PSU1 Temp

Temperature

0x01

Threshold(0x01)
Upper Non-Critical - going high
Upper Critical - going high

0x82

PSU1 Fan1

FAN

0x04

Threshold(0x01)
Lower Non-critical - going low
Lower Critical - going low

0x83

PSU1 Fan2

FAN

0x04

Threshold(0x01)
Lower Non-critical - going low
Lower Critical - going low

0x92

PSU1 Over Temp

Temperature

0x01

Discrete(0x07)
0x01: Transition to OK
0x10: Transition to Non-Critical from more severe
0x40: Transition to Non-Recoverable

0x93

PSU1 FAN Low

FAN

0x04

Discrete(0x07)
0x01: Transition to OK
0x10: Transition to Non-Critical from more severe

0x94

PSU1 AC

Power Supply

0x08

Discrete(0x6F)
0x01: Presence Detected
0x08: Power Supply input lost (AC/DC)

0x95

PSU1 Slow FAN1

FAN

0x04

Discrete(0x07)
0x01: Transition to OK
0x10: Transition to Non-Critical from more severe
0x40: Transition to Non-Recoverable

0x96

PSU1 Slow FAN2

FAN

0x04

Discrete(0x07)
0x01: Transition to OK
0x10: Transition to Non-Critical from more severe
0x40: Transition to Non-Recoverable

0x97

PSU1 PWR Detect

Power Supply

0x08

Discrete(0x6F)
0x01: Presence Detected
0x02: Power Supply Failure Detected

0x84

PSU2 Temp

Temperature

0x01

Threshold(0x01)
Upper Non-Critical - going high
Upper Critical - going high

0x85

PSU2 Fan1

FAN

0x04

Threshold(0x01)
Lower Non-critical - going low
Lower Critical - going low

0x86

PSU2 Fan2

FAN

0x04

Threshold(0x01)
Lower Non-critical - going low
Lower Critical - going low

0x9A

PSU2 Over Temp

Temperature

0x01

Discrete(0x07)
0x01: Transition to OK
0x10: Transition to Non-Critical from more severe
0x40: Transition to Non-Recoverable

0x9B

PSU2 FAN Low

FAN

0x04

Discrete(0x07)
0x01: Transition to OK
0x10: Transition to Non-Critical from more severe

0x9C

PSU2 AC Lost

Power Supply

0x08

Discrete(0x6F)
0x01: Presence Detected
0x08: Power Supply input lost (AC/DC)

0x9D

PSU2 Slow FAN1

FAN

0x04

Discrete(0x07)
0x01: Transition to OK
0x10: Transition to Non-Critical from more severe
0x40: Transition to Non-Recoverable

0x9E

PSU2 Slow FAN2

FAN

0x04

Discrete(0x07)
0x01: Transition to OK
0x10: Transition to Non-Critical from more severe
0x40: Transition to Non-Recoverable

0x9F

PSU2 PWR Detect

Power Supply

0x08

Discrete(0x6F)
0x01: Presence Detected
0x02: Power Supply Failure Detected

ASUS ASMB8-iKVM

A-7

Hardware Monitor

A-8

Sensor No.

Sensor Name

Sensor Type

Sensor Type Code

Sensor Value or Event Type

0x31

CPU1 Temperature

Temperature

0x01

Threshold(0x01)
Upper Non-critical - going high
Upper Critical - going high

0x32

CPU2 Temperature

Temperature

0x01

Threshold(0x01)
Upper Non-critical - going high
Upper Critical - going high

0xCC

TR1 Temperature

Temperature

0x01

Threshold(0x01)
Upper Non-critical - going high
Upper Critical - going high

0xCD

TR2 Temperature

Temperature

0x01

Threshold(0x01)
Upper Non-critical - going high
Upper Critical - going high

0x34

VCORE1

Voltage

0x02