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    ASMB-LE S er v er Management Boar d[...]

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    ii ii ii ii ii E1743 E1743 E1743 E1743 E1743 First edition V1 First edition V1 First edition V1 First edition V1 First edition V1 November 2004 November 2004 November 2004 November 2004 November 2004 Copyright © 2004 ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be repr[...]

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

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    iv iv iv iv iv Contents 3.2 ASUS Host Management Controller Setup .......................... 3-15 3.2.1 Installing and launching the ASUS Host Management Controller Setup utility .................... 3-15 3.2.2 Command fields .................................................... 3-16 3.2.3 Initial ....................................................[...]

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

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    vi vi vi vi vi Safety information Electrical safety Electrical safety Electrical safety Electrical safety 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 device[...]

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    vii vii vii vii vii About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the server management card. How this guide is organized How this guide is organized How this guide is organized How this guide is organized How this guide is organized This manual contains the following parts: • • • • • C[...]

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    viii viii viii viii viii Typography Bold text Bold text Bold text Bold text Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select. Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase. <Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign means that you must press the enclosed key. Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter or Return k[...]

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    ix ix ix ix ix ASMB-LE specifications summary Specifications are subject to change without notice. IPMI IPMI IPMI IPMI IPMI features features features features features CPU CPU CPU CPU CPU Chipset Chipset Chipset Chipset Chipset External Bus External Bus External Bus External Bus External Bus Address Range Address Range Address Range Address Range [...]

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    x x x x x[...]

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

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    1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! Thank you for buying an ASUS Thank you for buying an ASUS Thank you for buying an ASUS Thank you for buying an ASUS Thank you for buying an ASUS ® ® ® ® [...]

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    ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3 1.3 Board layout The ASUS ASMB-LE comes in a BMC package. The illustration below shows the major components of the server management bo[...]

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    1-4 1-4 1-4 1-4 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.5 Network setup The ASMB-LE server management board installed on the remote host connects to a local/central server via direct LAN connection or through a network hub. [...]

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

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    2-2 2-2 2-2 2-2 2-2 Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2: Installation 2.2 Hardware installation To install the server management board: 1. Remove the server system cover, then locate the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) socket on the motherboard. 2.1 Before you proceed Take [...]

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    ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 3. Carefully push the board to the socket until its connectors (golden fingers) are fully-inserted to the socket. 4. Press the board fi[...]

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    2-4 2-4 2-4 2-4 2-4 Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2: Installation To uninstall the board: 1. Simultaneously press the BMC socket retaining clips outward until the board tilts up. 2. Carefully pull the board out from the BMC socket, then set aside.[...]

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    ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) 2-5 2-5 2-5 2-5 2-5 2.3 Network configuration You must configure the network settings of both the remote server and the local/central server to establish c[...]

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    2-6 2-6 2-6 2-6 2-6 Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2: Installation 2.3.2 2.3.2 2.3.2 2.3.2 2.3.2 Configuring the LAN controller Configuring the LAN controller Configuring the LAN controller Configuring the LAN controller Configuring the LAN controller Before you can establish [...]

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    ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) 2-7 2-7 2-7 2-7 2-7 A:>asmc -bmc_ip 169.254.137.105 Detect MotherBoard -> (PSCH-LR) Detect KCS Interface New BMC IP : 169.254.137.105 A:> 4. Run[...]

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    2-8 2-8 2-8 2-8 2-8 Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2: Installation 2.3.3 2.3.3 2.3.3 2.3.3 2.3.3 Updating the ASMC-LE firmware Updating the ASMC-LE firmware Updating the ASMC-LE firmware Updating the ASMC-LE firmware Updating the ASMC-LE firmware You can use the ASUS System We[...]

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    ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) 2-9 2-9 2-9 2-9 2-9 2.4 Software installation You can monitor, control, or manage the remote server from the local/central server using the ASUS Remote Con[...]

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    2-10 2-10 2-10 2-10 2-10 Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2: Installation 3. Follow the installation wizard instructions to install the utility. 2.4.2 2.4.2 2.4.2 2.4.2 2.4.2 Launching ARC Launching ARC Launching ARC Launching ARC Launching ARC To launch the ARC utility: Click S[...]

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    3 So ft wa re support This chapter tells you how to use the software applications that the server management board supports.[...]

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    3-2 3-2 3-2 3-2 3-2 Chapter 3: Software support Chapter 3: Software support Chapter 3: Software support Chapter 3: Software support Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 ASUS Remote Console (ARC) The ASUS Remote Console (ARC) is a web-based utility that allows you to monitor the remote host ’ s hardware information including temperatures, fan rotations[...]

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    ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) 3-3 3-3 3-3 3-3 3-3 Navigation window Navigation window Navigation window Navigation window Navigation window The Navigation window displays the directory [...]

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    3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 Chapter 3: Software support Chapter 3: Software support Chapter 3: Software support Chapter 3: Software support Chapter 3: Software support Event window Event window Event window Event window Event window The Event window displays the Platform Event Trap (PET) received by the ARC. The PET information includes the event index, so[...]

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    ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) 3-5 3-5 3-5 3-5 3-5 3.1.2 3.1.2 3.1.2 3.1.2 3.1.2 Connecting to the remote server Connecting to the remote server Connecting to the remote server Connectin[...]

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    3-6 3-6 3-6 3-6 3-6 Chapter 3: Software support Chapter 3: Software support Chapter 3: Software support Chapter 3: Software support Chapter 3: Software support The navigation window displays the remote server. The available remote server information are displayed on the Detail/SEL window. 4. Click before the remote server to display the remote serv[...]

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    ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) 3-7 3-7 3-7 3-7 3-7 3.1.3 3.1.3 3.1.3 3.1.3 3.1.3 Retrieving sensor information Retrieving sensor information Retrieving sensor information Retrieving sens[...]

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    3-8 3-8 3-8 3-8 3-8 Chapter 3: Software support Chapter 3: Software support Chapter 3: Software support Chapter 3: Software support Chapter 3: Software support 3. Click More More More More M o r e. A sensor window appears displaying additional information on the sensor. The Information Information Information Information Information tab displays ba[...]

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    ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) 3-9 3-9 3-9 3-9 3-9 3.1.4 3.1.4 3.1.4 3.1.4 3.1.4 Displaying all remote server sensors Displaying all remote server sensors Displaying all remote server se[...]

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    3-10 3-10 3-10 3-10 3-10 Chapter 3: Software support Chapter 3: Software support Chapter 3: Software support Chapter 3: Software support Chapter 3: Software support 3.1.5 3.1.5 3.1.5 3.1.5 3.1.5 Displaying FRU information Displaying FRU information Displaying FRU information Displaying FRU information Displaying FRU information The Field Replaceabl[...]

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    ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) 3-11 3-11 3-11 3-11 3-11 3.1.6 3.1.6 3.1.6 3.1.6 3.1.6 Displaying system event logs Displaying system event logs Displaying system event logs Displaying sy[...]

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    3-12 3-12 3-12 3-12 3-12 Chapter 3: Software support Chapter 3: Software support Chapter 3: Software support Chapter 3: Software support Chapter 3: Software support 3.1.7 3.1.7 3.1.7 3.1.7 3.1.7 Adjusting the monitoring settings Adjusting the monitoring settings Adjusting the monitoring settings Adjusting the monitoring settings Adjusting the monit[...]

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    ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) 3-13 3-13 3-13 3-13 3-13 3.1.8 3.1.8 3.1.8 3.1.8 3.1.8 Controlling the remote server power Controlling the remote server power Controlling the remote serve[...]

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    3-14 3-14 3-14 3-14 3-14 Chapter 3: Software support Chapter 3: Software support Chapter 3: Software support Chapter 3: Software support Chapter 3: Software support 3.1.9 3.1.9 3.1.9 3.1.9 3.1.9 Viewing PET information Viewing PET information Viewing PET information Viewing PET information Viewing PET information The Platform Event Trap or PET is a[...]

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    ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) 3-15 3-15 3-15 3-15 3-15 3.2 ASUS Host Management Controller Setup The ASUS Host Management Controller Setup utility provides precise configuration and bas[...]

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    3-16 3-16 3-16 3-16 3-16 Chapter 3: Software support Chapter 3: Software support Chapter 3: Software support Chapter 3: Software support Chapter 3: Software support 3.2.2 3.2.2 3.2.2 3.2.2 3.2.2 Command fields Command fields Command fields Command fields Command fields The utility menu bar has five commands: Initial, View, Set, Monitor and Help. Yo[...]

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    ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) 3-17 3-17 3-17 3-17 3-17 To view the System Data Record (SDR): To view the System Data Record (SDR): To view the System Data Record (SDR): To view the Syst[...]

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    3-18 3-18 3-18 3-18 3-18 Chapter 3: Software support Chapter 3: Software support Chapter 3: Software support Chapter 3: Software support Chapter 3: Software support To view the BMC information: To view the BMC information: To view the BMC information: To view the BMC information: To view the BMC information: 1. Select BMC Info BMC Info BMC Info BMC[...]

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    ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) 3-19 3-19 3-19 3-19 3-19 3.2.5 3.2.5 3.2.5 3.2.5 3.2.5 Set Set Set Set Set The Set Set Set Set Set command controls the host interface type and the correct[...]

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    3-20 3-20 3-20 3-20 3-20 Chapter 3: Software support Chapter 3: Software support Chapter 3: Software support Chapter 3: Software support Chapter 3: Software support 3.2.7 3.2.7 3.2.7 3.2.7 3.2.7 Help Help Help Help Help The Help Help Help Help Help command displays the available utility options, utility version, and copyright information. 3.2.6 3.2[...]

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    A Reference information The Appendix shows the location of the LAN port for server management on several motherboards and presents common problems that you may encounter when installing or using the server management board.[...]

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    A-2 A-2 A-2 A-2 A-2 Appendix: Reference information Appendix: Reference information Appendix: Reference information Appendix: Reference information Appendix: Reference information A.1 LAN port for server management The ASUS server motherboards that support the ASMB-LE comes with two LAN (RJ-45) ports: one for network connection and the other for se[...]

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    ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) A-3 A-3 A-3 A-3 A-3 NCLV-D motherboard NCLV-D motherboard NCLV-D motherboard NCLV-D motherboard NCLV-D motherboard PSCH-SR motherboard PSCH-SR motherboard [...]

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    A-4 A-4 A-4 A-4 A-4 Appendix: Reference information Appendix: Reference information Appendix: Reference information Appendix: Reference information Appendix: Reference information A.2 BMC socket The ASUS server motherboards that support the ASMB-LE comes with a Baseboard Management Card (BMC) socket. Refer to the illustrations below to locate the B[...]

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    ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) A-5 A-5 A-5 A-5 A-5 NCCH-DR motherboard NCCH-DR motherboard NCCH-DR motherboard NCCH-DR motherboard NCCH-DR motherboard NCLV-D motherboard NCLV-D motherboa[...]

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    A-6 A-6 A-6 A-6 A-6 Appendix: Reference information Appendix: Reference information Appendix: Reference information Appendix: Reference information Appendix: Reference information PSCH-SR motherboard PSCH-SR motherboard PSCH-SR motherboard PSCH-SR motherboard PSCH-SR motherboard PSCH-LR motherboard PSCH-LR motherboard PSCH-LR motherboard PSCH-LR mo[...]

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    ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) ASUS Server Management Board (ASMB-LE) A-7 A-7 A-7 A-7 A-7 A.3 Troubleshooting This troubleshooting guide provides answers to some common problems which you may encounter while installing and/or[...]

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    A-8 A-8 A-8 A-8 A-8 Appendix: Reference information Appendix: Reference information Appendix: Reference information Appendix: Reference information Appendix: Reference information[...]