QCT QuantaGrid Series, QuantaGrid D51PH-1ULH Service Manual

QuantaGrid Series

D51PH-1ULH

Hybrid Scale-Out / High Computing

Storage Server

Service Guide

Version: 1.0

TABLE OF CONTENTS

About the System

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Package Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

A Tour of the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

System Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

System Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Front Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

System Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9

Rear I/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9

PSU View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-10

LED Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-11

Front SAS/SATA HDD/SSD LED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-11

LAN Port LED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-11

BMC Management Port LED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-12

Installing Hardware

Safety Measures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Power Supply Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Removing the Redundant Power Supply Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Installing the Power Supply Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

HDD Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Releasing the HDD Tray. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Securing a HDD Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

Hot-plug HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

Hot-Plug HDD Assembly Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

Removing a HDD carrier and HDD from the HDD tray . . . . . . . . 2-7

Installing a HDD carrier with HDD to HDD tray. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

Top Cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-11

Removing the Top Cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-11

I

Installing the Top Cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-11

Fan Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13

Removing a Fan Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13

Installing a Fan Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-14

Memory Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-16

General Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-16

Memory Population Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-16

Removing a Memory Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-16

Installing a Memory Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-17

Processor Heat Sink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-19

Removing a Processor Heat Sink. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-19

Installing a Processor Heat Sink. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-19

Processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-21

Removing the Processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-21

Installing the Processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-22

Expansion Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-24

Removing a Riser Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-24

Installing a Riser Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-25

OCP Mezzanine Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-26

Removing a OCP Mezzanine Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-26

Installing an OCP Mezzanine Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27

BIOS

BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Setup Page Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Entering BIOS Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Keyboard Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Menu Selection Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Server Platform Setup Utility Screens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Main Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

II

Advanced Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

IntelRCSetup Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

Server Management Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

Boot Options Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-10

Security Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-11

Exit Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-12

Loading BIOS Defaults. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-14

BIOS Update Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-15

BIOS Update Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-15

AFULNX: v2.39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-15

ME Region Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-15

BIOS Setting Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-16

BIOS Revision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-16

Clear CMOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-16

Clear Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-16

BIOS Update Via BMC Instructions (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-17

Server Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-18

Console Redirection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-18

Serial Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-18

Keystroke Mapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-18

Reset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-19

Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-19

Interface to Server Management (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-20

Network BIOS Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-20

PXE Boot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-20

Checkpoints. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-20

Debug Header. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-20

BMC

Server Management Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

Server System Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

BMC Key Features and Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

III

Power System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

Front Panel User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Power Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

ID Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

LAN Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Session and User . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Serial Over LAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Time Sync. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

SEL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Platform Event. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Platform Event Filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

BMC Firmware Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

DOS Recovery Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

WebUI Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4

BMC Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

Recovery Process in DOS System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

Recovery Process in Linux System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

Recovery Process in Windows System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

SMASH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6

System Level Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

BMC Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-11

Web Graphical User Interface (GUI) for ESMS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-13

Using the Web GUI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-13

Login . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-13

Dashboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-14

Device Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-15

Network Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-16

Sensor Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-16

Event Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-16

Server Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-16

FRU Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-17

IV

Server Component. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-19

Server identify . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-20

BIOS POST Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-21

Server Health Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-21

Sensor Readings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-22

Event Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-24

Configuration Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-26

Active Directory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-26

DNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-29

LDAP/E-Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-31

Mouse Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-34

Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-35

PEF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-38

RADIUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-46

Remote Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-47

SMTP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-48

SOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-51

SSL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-51

User Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-55

Virtual Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-59

SNMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-60

UTC Timezone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-60

LAN Port Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-61

Remote Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-62

Console Redirection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-62

Server Power Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-70

Maintenance Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-70

BMC Firmware Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-71

BIOS Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-72

Preserve Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-72

Restore Factory Defaults. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-74

Log Out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-75

User Privilege . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-75

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Connectors

Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

Mainboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

Regulatory and Compliance Information

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REGULATORY AND COMPLIANCE INFORMATION REVISION HISTORY

Revision History

Refer to the table below for the updates made to this technical guide.

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Copyright

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with all rights reserved. Neither this guide, nor any of the material contained herein,
may be reproduced without the express written consent of the manufacturer. All
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Version 1.0 / May 12, 2015

Disclaimer

The information in this document is subject to change without notice. The manu­facturer makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents
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to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the content
hereof without obligation of the manufacturer to notify any person of such revision
or changes.

For the latest information and updates please see www.QuantaQCT.com

All the illustrations in this guide are for reference only and are subject to change
without prior notice.

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REGULATORY AND COMPLIANCE INFORMATION REVISION HISTORY

About the Book

This guide is written for users who want to know the system featuers.

For the latest version of this guide, see www.QuantaQCT.com.

Intended Application Uses

This product was evaluated as Information Technology Equipment (ITE), which may
be installed in offices, schools, computer rooms, and similar commercial type loca­tions. The suitability of this product for other product categories and environments
(such as medical, industrial, residential, alarm systems, and test equipment), other
than an ITE application, may require further evaluation.

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CONVENTIONS

WARNING!

CAUTION!

Note:

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Conventions

Several different typographic conventions are used throughout this manual. Refer
to the following eples for common usage.

Bold type face denotes menu items, buttons and application names.

Italic type face denotes references to other sections, and the names of the folders,
menus, programs, and files.

<Enter> type face denotes keyboard keys.

!

Warning information appears before the text it references and should not be
ignored as the content may prevent damage to the device.

CAUTIONS APPEAR BEFORE THE TEXT IT REFERENCES, SIMILAR TO NOTES AND WARNINGS. CAU-

TIONS, HOWEVER, APPEAR IN CAPITAL LETTERS AND CONTAIN VITAL HEALTH AND SAFETY INFORMA-
TION.

Highlights general or useful information and tips.

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Structure of this guide

 Chapter 1: About the System

“This section introduces the system, its different configuration(s) and the main
features.”

 Chapter 2: Installing Hardware

“This section provides guidance information to properly service components in
the system.”

 Chapter 3: BIOS

“This section provides information regarding the BIOS architecture, BIOS update
utility, server management, checkpoints, and error handling found in the sys­tem.”

 Chapter 4: BMC

“This section provides information and key features of BMC (Baseboard Manage­ment Controller).”

 Chapter 5: Connectors

“This section provides guidance information for the position and configuration
of connectors.”

 Chapter 6: Regulatory and Compliance Information

“This section provides regulatory and compliance information applicable to this
system.”

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About the System

Chapter 1

This section introduces the system, its different configuration(s) and the main features.

ABOUT YOUR SYSTEM INTRODUCTION

1.1 Introduction

Tailored for hyper scale datacenter and software defined storage, Quanta’s innovative
D51PH-1ULH features a hybrid architecture and an ultra-dense hot-swappable 1U plat­form. D51PH-1ULH is a rackmount server based on Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2600 v3
product family and features up to 1TB memory capacity. It is equipped with 12x hot-swap­pable 3.5” disk drives and 4x hot-swappable 2.5” SATA SSD.

Ultra Dense 1U High Computing Storage Server

D51PH-1ULH designs 12 hot-swappable 3.5” disk drives in 1U chassis, and also delivers the
outstanding computing performance with Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2600 v3 product
family. It provides both the extreme density and computing to hyper scale cloud data cen­ters those require not only the large capacity but also the enterprise class compute capa­bility. It also helps the IT managers can optimize the rack density and save the overall rack
and data center space. With sophisticated hot-swappable mechanism design, D51PH­1ULH still provides high serviceability for IT people can do the disk drive maintenance
without stopping the business and operation.

Bring You the Most Efficiency with Onboard Design

This system not only lowers the cost, but also highly increases the efficiency because of its
built-on-board design. All key functions are built on the motherboard, including two 1GbE
RJ45 ports for accessing or managing the server from multiple networks, one dedicated
RJ45 management port, optional 10G Base-T port for high speed data access, and
onboard SATA ports plus LSI 2208/3108 SAS controller for various storage devices. The
exceptional design makes all components work smoothly together. Plus two redundant
700W power supply modules, the system can be ranked as one of the most efficient server
ever.

Sophisticated Hybrid Architecture

Cache is becoming a mandatory requirement in not only software defined storage but
also virtualization application to boost the performance and IOPs. D51PH-1ULH is
equipped with 4x SSD in addition to 12x 3.5” large capacity disk drives, such hybrid archi­tecture is ideal for tier storage planning which solid-state drive is required to accelerate
IOPs and throughput, in the meanwhile not to sacrifice the large data storage capacity.

Hot-swappable and Easy Service

D51PH-1ULH is designed with delicate architecture to support 12 hot-swappable 3.5”
hard drives within 1U chassis, which provides optimized rack density and also deliver non­disruptive on-site service. With the design, there is no external cable management arm is
required which is significantly reduce the system deployment and rack assembly time, and
also simplify the rack cable routing in the rear side.

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ABOUT YOUR SYSTEM INTRODUCTION

Specifications

Table 1.1: System Specifications

SPECIFICATIONS DESCRIPTION

Form factor 1U rack mount

Dimensions (W x H x D)

Processor

Chipset

Memory

Storage controller

Networking

17.6 x 1.7 x 35.0 inches

448.2 x 43.2 x 890.1 mm

Processor type:

Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2600 v3 product family

Max. TDP support: 135W
Number of processors: 2
Internal Interconnect: 6.4 / 8.0 / 9.6 GT/s
L3 cache: Up to 45 MB

Intel

® C610

Total slots: 16
Capacity: up to 512 GB RDIMM / up to 1024 GB LRDIMM
Memory type: 2133 MHz DDR4 RDIMM/LRDIMM
Memory size: 32 GB, 16 GB, 8 GB RDIMM / 64 GB, 32 GB LRDIMM

Onboard (Intel® C610):

10x SATA 6Gb/s ports
SATA RAID 0, 1, 10

Optional controller:

Quanta LSI® 2208 6Gb/s SAS mezzanine
Quanta LSI® 3108 12Gb/s SAS mezzanine

LOM:
One Intel® I350 dual-port 1 GbE

Dedicated 10/100/1000 management port

Optional NIC:

Quanta Intel® 82599 dual-port 10G OCP mezzanine

Expansion slot One x16 PCIe G3 slot

Storage 12 x 3.5" or 2.5" fixed SATA/SAS HDD/SSD

Video Integrated AST2400 with 8MB DDR3 video memory (optional)

Front I/O

Rear I/O

TPM Yes (option)

LEDs: LAN/Power/HDD array/Status/ID
Buttons: ID/Power

2x USB 3.0 ports
1x VGA port
1x RS232 serial port
2x GbE RJ45 ports
1x 10/100/1000 RJ45 management port

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ABOUT YOUR SYSTEM INTRODUCTION

Table 1.1: System Specifications (Continued)

SPECIFICATIONS DESCRIPTION

1+1 High efficiency redundant hot-plug 700W PSU (default with one PSU
only);

Power supply

Rating (per PSU inlet) 100-240Vac, 10-5A, 50/60Hz

Fan 6x systems fans

System management IPMI v2.0 Compliant, on board "KVM over IP" support

Operating environment

 100-240Vac, 50-60Hz, 10-5A;
 100-240Vac, 50-60Hz, 10-5A or 240Vdc, 3.5A (for China only);
 Detailed PSU options please refer to “ordering info” or “CCL”

Operating temperature: 10°C to 40°C (50°F to 104°F)
Non-operating temperature: -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F)
Operating relative humidity: 50% to 90%RH
Non-operating relative humidity: 20% to 95%RH

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ABOUT YOUR SYSTEM PACKAGE CONTENTS

Note:

1.2 Package Contents

 (1) the system

 (1) processor heat sink

 (1) power supply unit

 (1) power cord (optional)

 (1) utility CD (This Guide included)

 (1) rail kit

Note: For exact shipping contents, contact your Quanta sales representative.

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ABOUT THE SYSTEM A TOUR OF THE SYSTEM

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1.3 A Tour of the System

System Overview

Figure 1-1. System Component Overview

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ABOUT THE SYSTEM SYSTEM OVERVIEW

Table 1.2: Component Overview

NO.ITEM DESCRIPTION

1Storage drive bay

2 Storage drive board Connect to storage drive

3Fans (x6) Fan modules

4 Mainboard Provide all the basic function and information for system operation

5 OCP mezzanine slot Supports OCP LAN mezzanine

6 BBU Backup battery unit supports Quanta LSI 2208 SAS mezzanine

7 Quanta mezzanine slot Supports Quanta LAN / SAS mezzanine only

8Power Supply Unit

9 PDB + SEB Power Distribution Board and SAS Expander Board

10 HDD array 3 This array is composed of HDD0, HDD1, HDD2, HDD3

11 HDD array 2 This array is composed of HDD4, HDD5, HDD6, HDD7

12 HDD array 1 This array is composed of HDD8, HDD9, HDD10, HDD11

13 Release lever and handle

Support storage drive: 3.5” / 2.5” ; SAS / SATA; hard disk drive (HDD) /
solid state drive (SSD)

Redundant Power Supply Unit (PSU). 700W high efficiency redundant
PSU, 240Vac

Pull the tray release lever up on the tray. Hold the tray handle and pull
the tray out of the chassis smoothly until fully extend

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ABOUT THE SYSTEM SYSTEM OVERVIEW

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SSD0 SSD1 SSD2 SSD3

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System Front View

Figure 1-2. System Front View

Table 1.3: Front Control Panel View

NO.NAME DESCRIPTION

1 Control Panel Control system and status display.

2 Release lever Pull up to release the HDD tray.

3

HDD tray handle

Hold to pull out the HDD tray from the chassis or push the HDD tray
into the chassis.

Front Control Panel

Figure 1-3. Front Control Panel View

Table 1.4: Front Control Panel View

NO.NAME DESCRIPTION

Power Button:
Push button to power the system on /off. Press more than 4 sec. to

shut down the system.

1 Power Button with LED

Power LED (Blue):
On, S0 system power on
Off, S4/S5 system power off
Blinking, S1 Standby/Sleep

2 ID Button Press to light up / off the ID LED to identify this system

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ABOUT THE SYSTEM SYSTEM OVERVIEW

Table 1.4: Front Control Panel View (Continued)

3 ID LED (Blue)

4 USB 2.0 port Connects to USB device

5 Status LED (Amber)

6LAN 1 LED (Blue)

7LAN 2 LED (Blue)

8 HDD Array # LED (Amber)

On, selected unit ID
Off, no ID requested

Off, Normal
On, DC off and critical error
Blinking, DC on and critical error.

On, link
Blinking, LAN access

On, link
Blinking, LAN access

Off, HDD row # normal
On, HDD row # fault
Blinking, Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA) error occurs on HDD row #

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ABOUT THE SYSTEM SYSTEM OVERVIEW

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System Rear View

Figure 1-4. System Rear View

Table 1.5: Rear Panel View

NO.NAME DESCRIPTION

1 PSU Redundant Power Supply Unit

2 Expansion slot Supports Quanta mezzanine (PCIe Gen3 x16)

3 System Rear I/O Mainboard (MB) I/O features

Rear I/O

Figure 1-5. Rea i/O View

Table 1.6: Rear Panel View

NO.NAME DESCRIPTION

1 Management port Connects for remote management

2 VGA port Connects to a display device

3 COM port Connects to a serial device

4 USB ports Connects to USB device

5 LAN 1 port 1G Base-T RJ45 port

6 LAN 2 port 1G Base-T RJ45 port

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ABOUT THE SYSTEM SYSTEM OVERVIEW

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PSU View

Figure 1-6. PSU View

Table 1.7: PSU View

NO.NAME DESCRIPTION

1 Release latch Press and hold to unlock PSU from chassis bay.

2 AC input power connector Connect power plug.

3 Cable clip Secure the power cord.

4 Handle Hold to remove the PSU from the chassis bay.

Power LED (Green):

On: Output on and OK

Blinking: AC present

Status LED (Amber):

5PSU LED

On: AC core unplugged or AC power lost; with a second power
supply in parallel still with AC input power; Power supply criti­cal event causing shutdown

Blinking: Power supply warning events where the power sup­ply continues to operate; high temp, high power, high current,
slow fan

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ABOUT THE SYSTEM LED DEFINITIONS

SSD0 SSD1 SSD2 SSD3

7.5mm HDD/SSD
Present / Fault
LED

Link/Activity

Speed

PIN 1
Location

LED Definitions

Front SAS/SATA HDD/SSD LED

The system features storage drive cage supporting up to 4x 2.5” SAS/SATA HDD/SSD
(7mm) on front bottom chassis.

Each carrier has one HDD/SSD Present / Fault LED. See the following illustration and table
for details.

Table 1.8: Front bottom 7mm 2.5” SAS/SATA HDD/SSD LED Description

COLOR STATUS

Blue On Continuously Drive Access / Drive present

Amber On HDD Failed / Drive present

Off Slot Empty

LAN Port LED

The system mainboard has two i350 Ethernet controller.

Each RJ45 connector has two built-in LEDs. See the following illustration and table for
details.

Figure 1-7. RJ45 LAN Connector

Table 1.9: RJ45 LED Description

STATUS LINK / ACTIVITY LED SPEED LED

Unplug Off Off

1G Link with Active Green blinking Amber On

100M Link with Active Green blinking Green On

10M Link with Active Green blinking Off

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ABOUT THE SYSTEM LED DEFINITIONS

PSU1

Speed

Link / Activity

BMC Management Port LED

Figure 1-8. Management Port LED

Table 1.10: Management Port LED Behavior

STATUS SPEED LED LINK / ACTIVITY LED

Unplug Off Off

Plug in no access Off Green: on

1G Link +Active Amber: on Green: blinking

100M Link + Active Green: on Green: blinking

10M Link + Active Off Green: blinking

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Installing Hardware

Chapter 2

This section provides guidance information to properly service components in the sys­tem.

INSTALLING HARDWARE SAFETY MEASURES

WARNING!

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2.1 Safety Measures

Always ask for assistance to move or lift the system.

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Only perform troubleshooting as authorized by the product documentation, or as directed by
a service and support team. Repairs not authorized by warranty may void the warranty and
damage the system.

Always make sure to disconnect the system from the AC electrical source. Powering down the
system DOES NOT ensure there is no electrical activity in the system.

Server components and circuit boards are easily damaged by discharges of static electricity.
Working on servers that are connected to a power supply can be extremely dangerous. Follow
the guidelines below to avoid personal injury or damage to the server.

Always disconnect the server from the power outlet whenever you are working inside the
server case.

Wear a grounded wrist strap. If none are available, discharge any personal static electricity by
touching the bare metal chassis of the server case, or the bare metal body of any other
grounded device.

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Humid environments tend to have less static electricity than dry environments. A grounding
strap is warranted whenever danger of static electricity exists.

Do not touch the components on the unless it is necessary to do so. Do not flex or stress circuit
boards.

Leave all replacement components inside their static-proof packaging until you are ready to
use them.

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INSTALLING HARDWARE POWER SUPPLY UNIT

CAUTION!

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Handle

Locking Latch

2.2 Power Supply Unit

If your server is configured in a redundant configuration, you can replace a failed or failing
power supply without powering down the server. Use the LED on the power supply to
determine the status of the target PSU.

Each power supply module has a single bi-color LED, see PSU View on page 1-10.

Removing the Redundant Power Supply Unit

ENSURE ALL POWER IS DISCONNECTED FROM THE SYSTEM BEFORE PROCEEDING.

1. Locate the redundant power supply to service.

2. Release power cord from the power cord clamp.

3. Unplug the AC power cord from the power supply.

4. Press in the latch to release the power supply module.

5. Grasp the handle and press and hold the locking latch.

6. Pull the power supply from the chassis and set it on a clean workspace.

Figure 2-1. Removing a Redundant PSU

7. Replace with a new power supply.

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INSTALLING HARDWARE INSTALLING THE POWER SUPPLY UNIT

CAUTION!

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Installing the Power Supply Unit

ENSURE ALL POWER IS DISCONNECTED FROM THE SYSTEM BEFORE PROCEEDING.

1. Locate the target power bay.

2. Remove the new power supply from the protective packaging and place it on a
clean ESD protected work surface.

3. Make sure the connectors are positioned on the bottom.

4. Align the AC inlet connector on the left side and slide the new power supply mod­ule into the power supply bay and gently press it in place until it is flush with the
chassis.

5. The locking latch clicks when the power supply is correctly seated.

6. Plug the power cord into the AC receptacle on the power supply.

7. Secure the AC power cord with the power cord clamp.

8. Use the LED on the power supply to confirm that the power supply is functioning.

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INSTALLING HARDWARE HDD TRAY

WARNING!

CAUTION!

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HDD tray release lever

HDD tray handle

2.3 HDD Tray

All the service procedures for the HDD tray including hot-plug Hard Disk Drives replacement
must be performed within 30 minutes without turning-off system.

The HDD tray houses the HDD bay and various other components. All components other
than the HDD bay require the full extension of the HDD tray before servicing.

The Power Distribution Board (PDB) remains fully engagaed and the system continues to
draw even when the HDD tray is extended to an open position. Only by disconnecting the
power cord from the power supply unit is the system powered down.

The hot-plug HDDs can be serviced without removing the system from the rack:

All other component servicing require the system to be removed from the rack and placed
on a stable, clean flat surface.

Releasing the HDD Tray

REFER TO SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPER HANDLING IF SYSTEM IS STILL POWERED ON.

To release the HDD tray:

1. Pull the release lever up on the HDD tray as shown.

Figure 2-2. Locate the HDD tray handle and release lever on the system front panel.

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INSTALLING HARDWARE SECURING A HDD TRAY

2. Hold the tray handle and pull the tray out of the chassis smoothly until fully extend.

Figure 2-3. Releasing and pulling the HDD Tray out from the chassis

Securing a HDD Tray

1. Using the tray handle, gently push the tray into the chassis.

Figure 2-4. Pushing the HDD Tray into the chassis

2. Continue to push the tray until it is fully seated in the chassis and locks in place.

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INSTALLING HARDWARE HOT-PLUG HDD

WARNING!

WARNING!

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Storage Drive 3Storage Drive 2Storage Drive 1Storage Drive 0

Storage Drive 7Storage Drive 6Storage Drive 5Storage Drive 4

Storage Drive11Storage Drive10 Storage Drive 9Storage Drive 8

2.4 Hot-plug HDD

All the service procedures for the HDD tray including hot-plug Hard Disk Drives replacement
must be performed within 30 minutes without turning-off system.

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Repairs should be performed by a certified service technician. Damage to the system or com­ponents due to unauthorized servicing is not covered by the warranty agreement.

Hot-Plug HDD Assembly Overview

The system supports up to twelve (12) 3.5”/2.5” hot-plug HDDs.

Figure 2-5. Hot-plug 3.5”/2.5” HDD Assembly Overview

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INSTALLING HARDWARE REMOVING A HDD CARRIER AND HDD FROM THE HDD TRAY

Prerequisite:

Prerequisite:

1

2

3

HDD Array # LED

Removing a HDD carrier and HDD from the HDD tray

Check the HDD Array LED on the front control panel and pull out the HDD tray from
the chassis. See “Releasing the HDD Tray” on page 4. Locate the HDD carrier in the
HDD array.

Figure 2-6. Check the HDD array LED on the system front control panel and release the

HDD tray to locate the HDD carrier for servicing.

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INSTALLING HARDWARE REMOVING A HDD CARRIER AND HDD FROM THE HDD TRAY

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1. Press the release button on HDD carrier handle and pull the handle to open position
as shown.

Figure 2-7. Removing a HDD carrier from the HDD tray

2. Remove the HDD carrier assembly from the HDD tray on the chassis.

3. Remove screw(s) securing the HDD to the assembly bracket as shown.

Figure 2-8. Removing a Storage Drive Assembly Bracket

4. Remove the HDD from the HDD carrier assembly.

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INSTALLING HARDWARE INSTALLING A HDD CARRIER WITH HDD TO HDD TRAY

Prerequisite:

Prerequisite:

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Installing a HDD carrier with HDD to HDD tray

Locate the HDD carrier slot on the chassis for servicing.

1. Align the screw holes on the HDD carrier assembly bracket with the wells on the
HDD. Secure the carrier assembly bracket to the HDD with screws.

Figure 2-9. Installing a HDD carrier Assembly Bracket

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INSTALLING HARDWARE INSTALLING A HDD CARRIER WITH HDD TO HDD TRAY

2. Align the HDD carrier assembly with the carrier slot on the HDD tray on the chassis.
Place the HDD carrier on the HDD tray on the chassis. Push the handle of HDD car­rier assembly to close position to secure the HDD carrier assembly to the HDD tray
as shown.

Figure 2-10. Installing a HDD carrier Assembly Bracket to HDD tray

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INSTALLING HARDWARE TOP COVER

CAUTION!

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B

A

2.5 Top Cover

Removing the Top Cover

The following procedure illustrates the system.

ENSURE ALL POWER IS DISCONNECTED FROM THE SYSTEM BEFORE PROCEEDING.

1. Press the top cover release button (A).

2. Slide the top cover away from the HDDs. (B)

Figure 2-11. Removing the Top Cover

Installing the Top Cover

1. Place the top cover on the chassis (A).

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INSTALLING HARDWARE INSTALLING THE TOP COVER

A

B

2. Slide the cover toward the front of the chassis until it lock in place (B).

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Figure 2-12. Installing the Top Cover

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INSTALLING HARDWARE FAN MODULE

CAUTION!

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Motherboard

HDDs

Fan_SYS0

Fan_SYS1

Fan_SYS2

Fan_SYS3

Fan_SYS4

Fan_SYS5

2.6 Fan Module

The system supports six dual-rotor fan modules on the system. See the following image
for fan module identification.

Each pair of fans consist of one primary fan and one redundant fan that serves as a backup
on the event that the primary fan fails.

ENSURE ALL POWER IS DISCONNECTED FROM THE SYSTEM BEFORE PROCEEDING.

Figure 2-13. Fan Module

Removing a Fan Module

The system supports six fan modules.

1. Pull the system out of the rack.

2. Remove the top cover.

3. Remove the air duct.

4. Locate the fan module to remove.

5. Disconnect the fan module cable from the corresponding connector on mainboard.

6. Release the fan module from the fan cage.

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INSTALLING HARDWARE INSTALLING A FAN MODULE

CAUTION!

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7. Pull the fan module up to remove it.

Figure 2-14. Removing a Fan Module

Installing a Fan Module

POSITION THE FAN MODULE CORRECTLY, TO AVOID SEVERE SYSTEM OVERHEATING.

1. Locate the slot for the fan module.

2. Align the fan module in the fan cage.

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INSTALLING HARDWARE INSTALLING A FAN MODULE

3. Install the fan module and seat in the chassis.

Figure 2-15. Installing a Fan Module

4. Guide the cable through the corresponding opening.

5. Replace the air duct.

6. Replace the chassis top cover.

7. Replace the system in the rack.

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INSTALLING HARDWARE MEMORY MODULES

WARNING!

CAUTION!

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2.7 Memory Modules

Mainboard is supplied with all DIMM slots populated with dummy DIMMs for proper air flow.
When installing and replacing memory modules, only remove those dummy DIMMs that are
to be directly replaced. All DIMM slots must be occupied at all times by either a memory mod­ule or dummy DIMM.

General Guidelines

All servers have specific rules for population of memory on the mainboard. Refer to the
following individual server rules for information on how to populate the particular server
required.

Memory Population Support

Table 1: DDR4 Registered Maximum Frequency Support (per channel)

S

PEED (MT/S); VOLTAGE (V); SLOT PER CHANNEL (SPC) AND

RANKS

P

ER

TYPE

RDIMM SR x 4 8GB 16GB 2133 2133 1866 2133 1866 1600

RDIMM SR x 8 4GB 8GB 2133 2133 1866 2133 1866 1600

RDIMM DR x 8 8GB 16GB 2133 2133 1866 2133 1866 1600

RDIMM DR x 4 16GB 32GB 2133 2133 1866 2133 1866 1600

LRDIMM QR x 4 32GB 64GB 2133 2133 2133 2133 2133 1600

LRDIMM 3DS* 8R x 4 64GB 128GB 2133 2133 2133 2133 2133 1600

* Grantley intercept at platform refresh (Broadwell).

DIMM

AND

D

ATA

W

IDTH

DIMM CAPACITY

(GB)

4G

B 8GB 1.2V 1.2V 1.2V 1.2V 1.2V 1.2V

1 S

LOT PER

C

HANNEL

1DPC 1DPC 2DPC 1DPC 2DPC 3DPC

DIMM P

ER CHANNEL (DPC)

2 SLOTS PER

C

HANNEL

3 SLOTS PER CHANNEL

Removing a Memory Module

1. Remove the top cover. See Removing the Top Cover on page 2-11.

HANDLE THE MEMORY MODULE BY THE EDGES AT ALL TIMES.

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INSTALLING HARDWARE INSTALLING A MEMORY MODULE

WARNING!

CAUTION!

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A

A

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Memory modules remain hot after the system is powered down. Allow sufficient time for the
memory modules to cool before handling system components.

2. Press down on the two memory module slot levers (A). The memory module par­tially ejects.

Figure 2-16. Removing a Memory Module

3. Lift out the memory module.

Installing a Memory Module

1. Remove the top cover. See Removing the Top Cover on page 2-11.

HANDLE THE MEMORY MODULE BY THE EDGES AT ALL TIMES.

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INSTALLING HARDWARE INSTALLING A MEMORY MODULE

Push the memory module firmly into the memory module slot. The locking latches
should automatically close over the edges of the memory board when fully inserted
into the slot.

Figure 2-17. Installing Memory Module

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INSTALLING HARDWARE PROCESSOR HEAT SINK

Note:

WARNING!

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2.8 Processor Heat Sink

All the instructions and images in this section are for illustration purposes only and may not
reflect the actual product.

Removing a Processor Heat Sink

1. Remove the top cover.

The heatsink remains hot after the system has been powered down. Allow sufficient time to
cool before handling system components.

2. Loosen the captive screws securing the heat sink in a sequential order.

Figure 2-18. Removing the Heat Sink

3. Remove the heat sink.

4. Repeat steps for the other heat sink.

Installing a Processor Heat Sink

1. Remove the top cover.

2. Align the heat sink over the processor plate.

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INSTALLING HARDWARE INSTALLING A PROCESSOR HEAT SINK

3. Install the heat sink. Make sure the screw(s) are inserted into the screw wells.

Figure 2-19. Removing the Heat Sink

4. Tighten the screw(s) in the order shown.

5. Repeat steps for the remaining heat sink.

6. Install the top cover.

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INSTALLING HARDWARE PROCESSOR

Note:

CAUTION!

WARNING!

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2.9 Processor

All the instructions and images in this section are for illustration purposes only and may not
reflect the actual product.

ENSURE ALL POWER IS DISCONNECTED FROM THE SYSTEM BEFORE PROCEEDING.

The processor remains hot after the system has been powered down. Allow sufficient time to
cool before handling system components.

Removing the Processor

To remove the processor:

1. Pull the system out of the rack to disconnect from power.

2. Remove the top cover.

3. Remove the processor heat sink.

4. Push the locking lever down and in to unlock the load plate.

Figure 2-20. Unlocking the locking lever

5. Push the release lever down and in to release the load plate.

Figure 2-21. Unlocking the locking lever

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INSTALLING HARDWARE INSTALLING THE PROCESSOR

CAUTION!

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6. Lift the load plate upright.

Figure 2-22. Lifting Processor Load Plate

7. Remove the processor.

Figure 2-23. Removing the processor

8. To remove the second processor, repeat the previous steps.

AVOID CONTACT WITH ANY THERMAL GREASE ON THE PROCESSOR.

Installing the Processor

1. Push the locking lever down and in to unlock the load plate.

2. Push the release lever down and out to release the load plate.

3. Lift the load plate upright.

4. If there is a processor dust cover, remove it at this time.

5. Remove the new processor from its packaging. Make sure to hold the processor by
the sides. Do NOT touch the underside of the processor.

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INSTALLING HARDWARE INSTALLING THE PROCESSOR

Note:

A

B

C

D

6. Align the triangle identifying pin 1 of the processor with the triangular cutout on
the socket.

7. Locate the pin1 (A) on processor and the pin1 (B) corner of the socket.

8. Locate the indents (C) on processor and corresponding tab (D) on socket.

9. Install the processor.

Figure 2-24. Installing the processor

Use the socket cover to protect the socket when the socket is empty.

10. Lower the processor load plate over the processor, and secure the locking levers to
lock the processor in place.

Figure 2-25. Securing the processor

11. To install the second processor, repeat the previous steps.

12. Install the processor heat sink.

13. Install the top cover.

14. Replace the system in the rack.

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INSTALLING HARDWARE EXPANSION CARD

CAUTION!

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B

2.10 Expansion Card

ENSURE ALL POWER IS DISCONNECTED FROM THE SYSTEM BEFORE PROCEEDING.

The system supports the riser assembly configuration. It is designed for the installation of
a mezzanine card (linking board).

Removing a Riser Assembly

To remove a riser assembly for the installation of a mezzanine card, follow these guide­lines:

1. Remove the system from the rack to power it down.

2. Remove the top cover.

3. Locate the riser assembly in the rear of the chassis.

4. Pull the securing plug (A) and then rotate to lock in an open position.

5. Disconnect the riser assembly from the mainboard (B).

Figure 2-26. Disconnecting the Riser Assembly

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INSTALLING HARDWARE INSTALLING A RISER ASSEMBLY

B

A

Installing a Riser Assembly

1. Install the assembly on the chassis and press down firmly to connect it to the main­board (A).

2. Twist the securing plug (B) and then release to secure the assembly in place.

Figure 2-27. Installing the Riser Assembly

3. Install the top cover.

4. Replace the system in the rack to power on.

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INSTALLING HARDWARE OCP MEZZANINE BOARD

CAUTION!

!

2.11 OCP Mezzanine Board

ENSURE ALL POWER IS DISCONNECTED FROM THE SYSTEM BEFORE PROCEEDING.

Removing a OCP Mezzanine Board

1. Remove the system from the rack to power it down.

2. Remove the top cover. See Removing the Top Cover on page 2-11.

3. Remove the screws securing the OCP assembly to the chassis.

4. Remove the screws securing the OCP assembly to the standoffs on the chassis.

Figure 2-28. Removing the OCP Mezzanine Board

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5. Remove the bracket from the chassis.

Figure 2-29. Removing the Bracket

6. Place the OCP mezzanine board in an anti-static bag.

7. Replace the OCP mezzanine board.

8. Install the top cover. See Installing the Top Cover on page 2-11.

9. Replace the system in the rack to power on.

Installing an OCP Mezzanine Board

1. Remove the top cover. See Removing the Top Cover on page 2-11.

2. Remove the screws securing the bracket to the chassis.

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INSTALLING HARDWARE INSTALLING AN OCP MEZZANINE BOARD

3. Remove the filler from the bracket.

Figure 2-30. Removing the Bracket

4. Install the suitable bracket to chassis.

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INSTALLING AN OCP MEZZANINE BOARD INSTALLING HARDWARE

5. Align the OCP assembly to the standoffs and secure with screws.

Figure 2-31. Installing the Bracket

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INSTALLING HARDWARE INSTALLING AN OCP MEZZANINE BOARD

6. Secure the OCP assembly to the chassis with screws.

Figure 2-32. Installing the OCP Mezzanine Board

7. Install the top cover. See Installing the Top Cover on page 2-11.

8. Replace the system in the rack to power on.

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BIOS

Chapter 3

This section provides information regarding the BIOS architecture, BIOS update utility,
server management, checkpoints, and error handling found in the system.

BIOS BIOS SETUP UTILITY

3.1 BIOS Setup Utility

The BIOS Setup utility is provided to perform system configuration changes and to display
current settings and environment information.

The BIOS Setup utility stores configuration settings in system non-volatile storage.
Changes affected by BIOS Setup will not take effect until the system is rebooted. The BIOS
Setup Utility can be accessed during POST by using the <DEL> or <F2> key.

The following sections describe the look and behavior for platform Setup.

Operation

BIOS Setup has the following features:

 The server board BIOS will only be available in English.

 BIOS Setup is functional via console redirection over various terminal emulation

standards. This may limit some functionality for compatibility, e.g., usage of colors,
some keys or key sequences, or support of pointing devices.

Setup Page Layout

The setup page layout is sectioned into functional areas. Each occupies a specific area of
the screen and has dedicated functionality. The following table lists and describes each
functional area.

Table 1: BIOS Setup Page Layout

FUNCTIONAL AREA DESCRIPTION

Title Bar

Setup Item List

Item Specific Help
Area

Keyboard Com­mand Bar

The title bar is located at the top of the screen and displays the title of the form
(page) the user is currently viewing. It may also display navigational information.

The Setup Item List is a set of controllable and informational items. Each item in the
list occupies the left column of the screen.

A Setup Item may also open a new window with more options for that functional­ity on the board.

The Item Specific Help area is located on the right side of the screen and contains
help text for the highlighted Setup Item. Help information may include the mean­ing and usage of the item, allowable values, effects of the options, etc.

The Keyboard Command Bar is located at the bottom right of the screen and con­tinuously displays help for keyboard special keys and navigation keys.

Entering BIOS Setup

BIOS Setup is started by pressing <DEL> or <F2> during boot time when the OEM
(Quanta) logo is displayed.

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BIOS KEYBOARD COMMANDS

When Quiet Boot is disabled, the message “press <DEL> or <F2> to enter setup” will be
displayed on the diagnostics screen.

Keyboard Commands

The bottom right portion of the Setup screen provides a list of commands that are used to
navigate through the Setup utility. These commands are displayed at all times.

Each Setup menu page contains a number of features. Except those used for informative
purposes, each feature is associated with a value field. This field contains user-selectable
parameters. Depending on the security option chosen and in effect by the password, a
menu feature's value may or may not be changeable. If a value is non-changeable, the fea­ture's value field is inaccessible and displays as "grayed out."

Table 2: Keyboard Commands

KEY OPTION DESCRIPTION

The <Enter> key is used to activate sub-menus when the selected
feature is a sub-menu, or to display a pick list if a selected option has

<Enter>Execute Command

a value field, or to select a sub-field for multi-valued features like time
and date. If a pick list is displayed, the <Enter> key will select the cur­rently highlighted item, undo the pick list, and return the focus to the
parent menu.

<Esc> Exit

↑

↓

←→

<Tab > Select Field

Select Item

Select Item

Select Menu

The <Esc> key provides a mechanism for backing out of any field.
When the <Esc> key is pressed while editing any field or selecting
features of a menu, the parent menu is re-entered.

When the <Esc> key is pressed in any sub-menu, the parent menu is
re-entered. When the <Esc> key is pressed in any major menu, the
exit confirmation window is displayed and the user is asked whether
changes can be discarded. If “No” is selected and the <Enter> key is
pressed, or if the <Esc> key is pressed, the screen is returned to the
one before pressing the <Esc> key, without affecting any existing
any settings. If “Yes” is selected and the <Enter> key is pressed, setup
is exited and the BIOS returns to the main System Options Menu
screen.

The up arrow is used to select the previous value in a pick list, or the
previous option in a menu item's option list. The selected item must
then be activated by pressing the <Enter> key.

The down arrow is used to select the next value in a menu item's
option list, or a value field's pick list. The selected item must then be
activated by pressing the <Enter> key.

The left and right arrow keys are used to move between the major
menu pages. The keys have no affect if a sub-menu or pick list is dis­played.

The <Ta b> key is used to move between fields. For example, <Ta b>
can be used to move from hours to minutes in the time item in the
main menu.

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BIOS MENU SELECTION BAR

Load Optimized Defaults?

Yes N o

Load Optimized Defaults?

Yes N o

Save configuration and reset?

Yes N o

Table 2: Keyboard Commands (Continued)

KEY OPTION DESCRIPTION

The minus key on the keypad is used to change the value of the cur-

- Change Value

+ Change Value

<F8> Previous Values

rent item to the previous value. This key scrolls through the values in
the associated pick list without displaying the full list.

The plus key on the keypad is used to change the value of the current
menu item to the next value. This key scrolls through the values in
the associated pick list without displaying the full list. On 106-key
Japanese keyboards, the plus key has a different scan code than the
plus key on the other keyboard, but will have the same effect.

Pressing <F8> causes the following to appear:

If Yes is highlighted and <Enter> is pressed, all Setup fields are set to
their previous values. If No is highlighted and <Enter> is pressed, or if
the <Esc> key is pressed, the screen is returned to the one before
<F8> was pressed without affecting any existing field values

<F9> Setup Defaults

<F10>Save and Reset

Pressing <F9> causes the following to appear:

If Yes is highlighted and <Enter> is pressed, all Setup fields are set to
their default values. If No is highlighted and <Enter> is pressed, or if
the <Esc> key is pressed, the screen is returned to the one before
<F9> was pressed without affecting any existing field values

Pressing <F10> causes the following message to appear:

If Yes is highlighted and <Enter> is pressed, all changes are saved
and the system resets. If No is highlighted and <Enter> is pressed, or
the <Esc> key is pressed, the screen is returned to the one before
<F10> was pressed without affecting any existing values.

Menu Selection Bar

The Menu Selection Bar is located at the top of the BIOS Setup Utility screen. It displays the
major menu selections available to the user. By using the left and right arrow keys, the
user can select the menus listed here.

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BIOS SERVER PLATFORM SETUP UTILITY SCREENS

Server Platform Setup Utility Screens

The sections below describe the screens available for the configuration of a server plat­form. In these sections, tables are used to describe the contents of each screen. These
tables follow the following guidelines:

 The text and values in the Setup Item, Options, and Help columns in the tables are

displayed on the BIOS Setup screens.

 Bold text in the Options column of the tables indicates default values. These values

are not displayed in bold on the setup screen. The bold text in this document is to
serve as a reference point.

 The Comments column provides additional information where it may be helpful.

This information does not appear in the BIOS Setup screens.

 Information in the screen shots that is enclosed in brackets (< >) indicates text that

varies, depending on the option(s) installed. For example <Current Date> is replaced
by the actual current date.

 Information that is enclosed in square brackets ([ ]) in the tables indicates areas

where the user needs to type in text instead of selecting from a provided option.

 Whenever information is changed (except Date and Time) the systems requires a

save and reboot to take place. Pressing <ESC> will discard the changes and boot the
system according to the boot order set from the last boot.

Main Screen

Figure 3-1. Main Screen

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BIOS ADVANCED SCREEN

Table 3: Main Screen Description

SETUP ITEM OPTIONS HELP TEXT COMMENTS

BIOS Vendor

Core Version

Compliancy

Project Version

Build Date and
Time

Tota l Memor y

System Date

System Time [HH:MM:SS]

Access Level

[Day of week
MM/DD/YYYY]

Set the Date. Use Tab to switch
between Date elements.

Set the Time. Use Tab to switch
between Time elements.

Information only. Displays the
BIOS Vendor.

Information only. Displays the
AMI BIOS Core version.

Information only. Displays the
BIOS compliancy.

Information only. Displays the
Project version.

Information only. Displays the
BIOS build date.

Information only. Displays the
Total System Memory Size.

Valid range of year : 1998~2099.

Information only. Displays the
Access Level.

Advanced Screen

The Advanced screen provides an access point to configure several options. On this
screen, the user selects the option that is to be configured. Configurations are performed
on the selected screen, not directly on the Advanced screen.

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BIOS ADVANCED SCREEN

To access this screen from the Main screen, press the right arrow until the Advanced
screen is chosen.

Figure 3-2. Advanced Screen

Table 4: Advanced Screen Description

SETUP ITEM OPTIONS HELP TEXT COMMENTS

Super IO Configuration

SATA Configuration SATA Devices Configuration set.

Serial Port Console Redirec­tion

Onboard Device Configura­tion

PCI Subsystem Settings

CSM Configuration

Trusted Computing Trusted Computing Settings

USB Configuration USB Configuration Parameters

iSCSI Configuration Configure the iSCSI Parameters Dynamic

System Super IO Chip Parame­ters.

Serial Port Console Redirection

Onboard Device Parameters

PCI, PCI-X and PCI Express Set­tings.

CSM configuration: Enable/Dis­able, Option ROM execution set­tings, etc.

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BIOS ADVANCED SCREEN

IntelRCSetup Screen

The IntelRCSetup screen provides an access point to configure several options. On this
screen, you can select the option that is to be configured. Configurations are performed
on the selected screen, not directly on the IntelRCSetup screen.

To access this screen from the Main screen, press the right arrow until the IntelRCSetup
screen is chosen.

Figure 3-3. IntelRCSetup Screen

Table 5: IntelRCSetup Screen Description

SETUP ITEM OPTIONS HELP TEXT COMMENTS

[Custom]

Pwr/Perf Profiles

Processor Con­figuration

Advanced Power
Management
Configuration

Common Ref­Code Configura­tionre

QPI Configura­tion

[Energy-Saving]
[Balanced]
[Virtualization]
[High
Performance]

Configure your own power and
performance settings under Cus­tom or adopt quick setting pro­files.

Displays and provides option to
change the Processor Settings

Displays and provides option to
change the Power Management
Settings

Displays and provides option to
change the Common RefCode
Settings

Displays and provides option to
change the QPI Settings

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BIOS SERVER MANAGEMENT SCREEN

Table 5: IntelRCSetup Screen Description (Continued)

SETUP ITEM OPTIONS HELP TEXT COMMENTS

Memory Config­uration

IIO Configura­tion

PCH Configura­tion

Server ME Con­figuration

Runtime Error
Logging

Displays and provides option to
change the Memory Settings

Displays and provides option to
change the IIO Settings

Displays and provides option to
change the PCH Settings

Configure Server ME Technology
Parameters

Press <Enter> to view or change
the runtime error log configura­tion

Server Management Screen

The Server Management screen displays information of the BMC, and allows the user to
configure desired settings.

To access this screen from the Main screen, select Server Mgmt Options.

Figure 3-4. Server Management Screen

Table 6: Server Management Screen Description

SETUP ITEM OPTIONS HELP TEXT COMMENTS

BMC Self Test
Status

Information only. Displays the
BMC Self Test Status.

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BIOS SERVER MANAGEMENT SCREEN

Table 6: Server Management Screen Description (Continued)

SETUP ITEM OPTIONS HELP TEXT COMMENTS

BMC firmware
version

IPMI version

FRB-2 Timer

FRB-2 Timer
timeout

FRB-2 Timer Pol­icy

OS Watchdog
Timer

[Disabled]
[Enabled]

[3 minutes]
[4 minutes]
[5 minutes]
[6 minutes]

[Do Nothing]
[Reset]
[Power Down]

[Enabled]
[Disabled]

Enable or Disable FRB-2 timer
(POST timer)

Enter value Between 3 to 6 min
for FRB-2 Timer Expiration value

Configure how the system
should respond if the FRB-2
Timer expires. Not available if
FRB2 Timer is disabled.

If enabled, starts a BIOS timer
which can only be shut off by
Intel Management Software after
the OS loads. Helps determine
that the OS successfully loaded
or follows the O/S Boot Watch­dog Timer policy.

Information only. Displays the
BMC firmware version.

Information only. Displays the
IPMI version.

Not available if FRB2 Timer is dis­abled.

Not available if FRB2 Timer is dis­abled.

Not available if FRB2 Timer is dis­abled.

OS Wtd Timer
Timeout

OS Wtd Timer
Policy

System Event
Log

View FRU infor­mation

BMC network
configuration

Restore on AC
Power Loss

Current Restore
on AC Power
Loss

[5 minutes]
[10 minutes]
[15 minutes]
[20 minutes]

[Do Nothing]
[Reset]
[Power Down]

[Power Off]
[Power On]
[Last State]
[No Change]

Configure the length of the OS
Boot Watchdog Timer. Not avail­able if OS Boot Watchdog Timer
is disabled.

Configure how the system
should respond if the OS Boot
Watchdog Timer expires. Not
available if OS Boot Watchdog
Timer is disabled.

Press <Enter> to change the SEL
event log configuration.

Press <Enter> to view FRU infor­mation.

Configure BMC network parame­ters

System action to take on AC
power loss

Not available if watchdog Timer
is disabled.

Not available if watchdog Timer
is disabled.

Information only. Displays the
current system action to take on
AC power loss.

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BIOS BOOT OPTIONS SCREEN

Boot Options Screen

The Boot Options screen displays any bootable media encountered during POST, and
allows the user to configure desired boot device.

If no boot devices are available – for example, both onboard LAN are disabled and no
bootable device connected when Boot Mode is set to Legacy – the system will auto boot
into BIOS setup menu.

To access this screen from the Main screen, select Boot Options.

Figure 3-5. Boot Options Screen

Table 7: Boot Options Screen Description

SETUP ITEM OPTIONS HELP TEXT COMMENTS

Number of seconds to wait for

Setup Prompt
Timeout

Bootup Num­Lock State

POST Error
Pause

Quiet Boot

[<number>]

[On]
[Off ]

[Disabled]
[Enabled]

[Disabled]
[Enabled]

setup activation key.
Default is 5 seconds, max is 10

and min is 1.

Select the keyboard NumLock
state

Enables or disables POST Error
Pause

Enables or disables Quiet Boot
option

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BIOS SECURITY SCREEN

Table 7: Boot Options Screen Description (Continued)

SETUP ITEM OPTIONS HELP TEXT COMMENTS

This item decides what devices

Boot mode
select

Boot Option #1
Boot Option #2
Boot Option #3
Boot Option #4
Boot Option #5

[LEGACY]
[UEFI]

Select boot mode LEGACY/UEFI

Sets the system boot order

(Legacy or UEFI) BIOS should try
to boot when let the system auto
boot up without manually select
boot device.

Default priority:

st

1

: USB

nd

: Network

2

rd

: Hard Disk

3

th

: CD/DVD

4

th

: Other

5

Hard Drive BBS
Priorities

NETWORK
Device BBS Pri­orities

CD/DVD ROM
Drive BBS Priori­ties

Floppy Drive
BBS Priorities

Set the order of the legacy
devices in this group

Set the order of the legacy
devices in this group

Set the order of the legacy
devices in this group

Set the order of the legacy
devices in this group

Only appears when at least one
device is detected

Only appears when at least one
device is detected

Only appears when at least one
device is detected

Only appears when at least one
device is detected

Security Screen

The Security screen provides fields to enable and set the user and administrative password
and to lockout the front panel buttons so they cannot be used.

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BIOS EXIT SCREEN

To access this screen from the Main screen, select the Security option.

Figure 3-6. Security Screen

Table 8: BIOS Screen Description

SETUP ITEM OPTIONS HELP TEXT COMMENTS

Administrator
Password

User Password Set User Password

Secure Boot
menu

Set Administrator Password

Customizable Secure Boot set­tings

Exit Screen

The Exit screen allows the user to choose to save or discard the configuration changes
made on the other screens. It also provides a method to restore the server to the factory
defaults or to save or restore a set of user defined default values. If Restore Defaults is
selected, the default settings, noted in bold in the tables in this chapter, will be applied. If
Restore User Default Values is selected, the system is restored to the default values that

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BIOS EXIT SCREEN

the user saved earlier, instead of being restored to the factory defaults. For boot devices,
BIOS only supports at most six USB boot devices.

Figure 3-7. Exit Screen

Table 9: Exit Screen Description

SETUP ITEM OPTIONS HELP TEXT COMMENTS

Discard Changes and
Exit

Save Changes and
Reset

Discard Changes

Restore Defaults

Save as User Defaults

Restore User Defaults

[<Device String 1>] Boot with Device <Device String 1>

[<Device String 2>] Boot with Device <Device String 2>

[<Device String 3>] Boot with Device <Device String 3>

Exit system setup without
saving any changes.

Reset the system after saving
the changes.

Discards changes done so far
to any of the setup options.

Restore/Load Default values
for all the setup options.

Save the changes done so far
as User Defaults.

Restore the User Defaults to
all the setup options.

[<Device String 4>] Boot with Device <Device String 4>

[<Device String 5>] Boot with Device <Device String 5>

[<Device String 6>] Boot with Device <Device String 6>

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BIOS LOADING BIOS DEFAULTS

Loading BIOS Defaults

Different mechanisms exist for resetting the system configuration to the default values.
When a request to reset the system configuration is detected, the BIOS loads the default
system configuration values during the next POST. The request to reset the system to the
defaults can be sent in the following ways:

 A request to reset the system configuration can be generated by pressing <F9> from

within the BIOS Setup utility

 Load BIOS defaults by jumper on the mainboard.

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BIOS BIOS UPDATE UTILITY

3.2 BIOS Update Utility

The flash ROM contains system initialization routines, the BIOS Setup Utility, and runtime
support routines. The exact layout is subject to change, as determined by BIOS. The flash
ROM also contains initialization code in compressed form for onboard peripherals, like
SCSI, NIC and video controllers. The complete ROM is visible, starting at physical address 4
GB minus the size of the flash ROM device.

A 16-KB parameter block in the flash ROM is dedicated to storing configuration data that
controls the system configuration (ESCD). Application software must use standard APIs to
access these areas; application software cannot access the data directly.

BIOS Update Utility

Server platforms support DOS-based, Windows-based, and Linux-based firmware update
utilities. It is very important to follow the rule, and use official provided package to update
BIOS under DOS/Linux/ EFI shell environment. Using incorrect flash option to flash BIOS
may cause damage to your system. This utility loads a fresh copy of the BIOS into the flash
ROM.

The BIOS update may affect the following items:

 The system BIOS, including the setup utility and strings.

 Onboard video BIOS, RAID BIOS, and other option ROMS for the devices embedded

on the server board.

 Memory reference code.

 Microcode updates.

 ME Firmware

AFULNX: v2.39

1. Copy afulnx_26_64, BIOS BIN and Windmill batch file to installed linux OS, execute
biosupdate.sh under linux base environment and update finishes automatically.

2. Reboot system then new BIOS runs.

ME Region Update

Update utility also provide ME region update function, please refer to the README.txt that
each official release BIOS attached.

The BIOS update may affect the following items:

 The system BIOS, including the setup utility and strings.

 Onboard video BIOS, RAID BIOS, and other option ROMS for the devices embedded

on the server board.

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BIOS CLEAR CMOS

 Memory reference code.

 Microcode updates.

 ME Firmware.

BIOS Setting Utility

Use AMISCE to import/export BIOS setting in Linux:

1. Export BIOS setting and generate script file:
/o /s NVRAM.txt

2. Import BIOS setting with script file:
/i /s NVRAM.txt

BIOS Revision

The BIOS revision is used to identify the BIOS image and BIOS phase.

Clear CMOS

The following steps will load the BIOS defaults by jumper:

1. Power down the system.

2. Move CMOS clear jumper from pins 1-2 to pins 2-3 for a few seconds.

3. Move CMOS clear jumper back to pins 1-2.

4. System automatically powers on.

5. Check BIOS defaults are loaded.

Clear Password

1. Power down the system.

2. Move password clear jumper from pins 1-2 to pins 2-3.

3. Power on the system.

4. Make sure password is cleared.

5. Power down the system.

6. Move password clear jumper from pins 2-3 back to pins 1-2.

7. Power on the system.

8. Set new password.

9.

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BIOS BIOS UPDATE VIA BMC INSTRUCTIONS (OPTIONAL)

BIOS Update Via BMC Instructions (Optional)

In order to prevent BIOS corruption during upgrade process due to power failure or unex­pected interrupt, “BIOS update via BMC instructions” provides a safe mechanism which
allow server manager to rebuild server BIOS through BMC.

In the general usage of BIOS update, BIOS may be corruption during flash programing pro­cedure due to power failure, unexpected interrupt or somehow new BIOS couldn’t func­tion properly in current motherboard. The failure symptom may be system couldn’t
complete POST or system stop somewhere with CPU exception & unexpected hardware
error. In order to rebuild BIOS back functionality, remote server manager could provide a
safety, health and reliable BIOS image to server BMC and demand BMC to program whole
BIOS flash chip through SPI interface access.

This is BMC independent feature but must consider to hardware requirement as below.

 BMC support SPI interface program circuit.

 Intel ME must run with “Powered in S0/S1 Only” Whenever host OS goes to sleep

(state S3, S4, S5) ME is powered down. (Intel platform only)

 System must be DC OFF without having any SPI access when BMC performs BIOS

programing.

Figure 3-8. Block diagram of BMC/BIOS/ME

Figure 3-9. User interface of server manager webUI

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BIOS SERVER MANAGEMENT

3.3 Server Management

The BIOS supports many standard-based server management features and several propri­etary features. The Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) is an industry stan­dard and defines standardized, abstracted interfaces to platform management hardware.
The BIOS implements many proprietary features that are allowed by the IPMI specification,
but these features are outside the scope of the IPMI specification. This section describes
the implementation of the standard and proprietary features.

Console Redirection

The BIOS supports redirection of both video and keyboard via a serial link (serial port).
When console redirection is enabled, the local, or host server, keyboard input and video
output are passed both to the local keyboard and video connections, and to the remote
console through the serial link. Keyboard inputs from both sources are considered valid
and video is displayed to both outputs.

As an option, the system can be operated without a host keyboard or monitor attached to
the system and run entirely via the remote console. Utilities that can be executed remotely
include BIOS Setup.

Serial Configuration Settings

The BIOS does not require that the splash logo be turned off for console redirection to
function. The BIOS supports multiple consoles, some of which are in graphics mode and
some in text mode. The graphics consoles can display the logo and the text consoles
receive the redirected text.

Keystroke Mapping

During console redirection, the remote terminal sends keystrokes to the local server. The
remote terminal can be a dumb terminal with a direct connection and running a commu­nication program. The keystroke mapping follows VT-UTF8 format with the following
extensions.

Table 10: Keystroke Mappings

KEY ANSI ESCAPE SEQUENCE WINDOWS PLATFORM DESIGN NOTE

F1 <ESC><Shift>op <ESC>1

F2 <ESC><Shift>oq <ESC>2

F3 <ESC><Shift>or <ESC>3

F4 <ESC><Shift>os <ESC>4

F5 <ESC>5

F6 <ESC>6

F7 <ESC>7

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BIOS CONSOLE REDIRECTION

Table 10: Keystroke Mappings (Continued)

KEY ANSI ESCAPE SEQUENCE WINDOWS PLATFORM DESIGN NOTE

F8 <ESC>8

F9 <ESC>9

F10 <ESC>0

F11 <ESC>!

F12 <ESC>@

Home <ESC>[<Shift>h <ESC>h

End <ESC>[<Shift>k <ESC>k

Ins <ESC>+

Del <ESC>-

Page Up <ESC>?

Page Down <ESC>/

Reset <ESC>R<ESC>r<ESC>R

Standalone <Esc> Key for Headless Operation

The Microsoft Headless Design Guidelines describes a specific implementation for the
<Esc> key as a single standalone keystroke:

To complete an escape sequence, the timeout must be two seconds for entering addi­tional characters following an escape.

 <Esc> followed by a two-second pause must be interpreted as a single escape.

 <Esc> followed within two seconds by one or more characters that do not form a

sequence described in this specification must be interpreted as <Esc> plus the char­acter or characters, not as an escape sequence.

The escape sequence in the following table is an input sequence. This means it is sent to
the BIOS from the remote terminal.

Reset

BIOS provides another friendly method to reset system from console. User could use
<Ctrl> + <Shift> + ‘-’ to reboot system from remote console.

Limitations

 BIOS Console redirection terminates after an operating system has being loaded.

The operating system is responsible for continuing console redirection after that.

 BIOS console redirection is a text console. Graphical data, such as a logo, are not

redirected.

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BIOS NETWORK BIOS SUPPORT

Interface to Server Management (Optional)

If the BIOS determines that console redirection is enabled, it will read the current baud
rate and pass this value to the appropriate management controller via the Intelligent Plat­form Management Bus (IPMB).

Network BIOS Support

PXE Boot

The BIOS supports the EFI PXE implementation. To utilize this, the user must load EFI Sim­ple Network Protocol driver and the UNDI driver specific for the network interface card
being used. The UNDI driver should be included with the network interface card. The Sim­ple Network Protocol driver can be obtained from http://developer.intel.com/technology/

framework.

The BIOS supports legacy PXE option ROMs in legacy mode and includes the necessary
PXE ROMs in the BIOS image for the onboard controllers. The legacy PXE ROM is required
to boot a non-EFI operating system over the network.

Checkpoints

A checkpoint is either a byte or word value output to Debug port. The BIOS outputs check­points throughout bootblock and Power-On Self Test (POST) to indicate the task the sys­tem is currently executing. Checkpoints are very useful in aiding software developers or
technicians in debugging problems that occur during the pre-boot process.

Checkpoints can be defined as follow:

 Standard Checkpoint

 ACPI/ASL Checkpoint

 OEM-Reserved Checkpoint

 MRC POST Code Checkpoints

Debug Header

Windmill has one debug header placed in front of the motherboard. Debug card can be
plugged in vertically and forward facing. The debug head support functions:

 Support Hot-Plug

 Provide RS232 serial port connector, for use of console redirection

 Two 7-segment LED displays

a. CheckPoint

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b. Error code (POST Error/ MRC Fatal/Warning Code

 One reset switch (To trigger system reset)

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BMC

Chapter 4

This section provides information and key features of BMC (Baseboard Management
Controller).

BMC SERVER MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

4.1 Server Management Software

Server System Overview

In a server system, BMC is an independent system of the host server system. This indepen­dent system has its own processor and memory; the host system can be managed by the
BMC system even if the host hardware or OS hangs or is unable to function.

BMC Key Features and Functions

 Supports IPMI v1.5 and v2.0.

 Support SNMP v1,v2c and v3.

 Support SMASH.

 Support delivers alerts such as SNMP traps in the Platform Event Trap (PET) format.

 Out-of-band monitoring and control for sever management over LAN.

 Share NIC for remote management via network.

 The FRU information report includes main board part number, product name, manu-

facturer, etc.).

 Health status/Hardware monitoring report.

 Events log, view, and clear.

 Event notification via lighting chassis LED indicator and Platform Event Trap (by

SNMP trap) or Mail (by Simple Mail Transfer Protocol).

 Platform Event Filtering (PEF) to take selected actions for selected events, including

NMI.

 Chassis management includes power control and a status report, front panel but-

tons and LED control.

 Watchdog and auto server restart and recovery.

 Supports multi-session users, and alert destination for LAN channel.

 Support IPMB connecter that advanced server management card can communicate

with BMC.

Power System

BMC controls system power through GPIO pins and IPMI chassis commands.

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BMC FRONT PANEL USER INTERFACE

Front Panel User Interface

The BMC provides control panel interface functionality including indicators (Fault/status
and Identify LEDs) and buttons (Power/ID).

Power Button

The Power buttons allow to control the system status.

ID Button

The control panel Chassis Identify button toggles the state of the Chassis ID LED. If the ID
LED is off, then a button press will turn the LED on (blinking). If the LED is on, a button
press or IPMI Chassis Identify command will turn the LED off.

LEDs

The following table contains information on Status, ID and Heartbeat LED's.

Table 4.1: Status LED, ID LED, and Heartbeat LED

LEDS COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION

System Event
(See following Status LED table.)

Amber (Status LED)

Status LED

Blue

ID LED Blue

Heartbeat LED Green

Blinking

Off Normal status

On Power on

Off Power off

Off Normal status

Blinking Identify the system with interval

Solid ON Identify the system

On/Off BMC is not Ready

Blinking BMC is Ready

LAN Interface

BMC LAN interface in AST2400 is assigned to its Shared NIC LAN and a dedicated NIC
(Default) in the system. IPMI Specification v2.0 defines how IPMI messages, encapsulated
in RMCP/RMCP+ packet format, can be sent to and from the BMC. This capability allows a
remote console application to access the BMC and perform the following operations:

 Chassis control: obtain chassis status, reset and power-up the chassis

 Obtain system sensor status

 Obtain and Set system boot options

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 Obtain Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) information

 Obtain System Event Log (SEL) entries

 Obtain Sensor Data Records (SDR)

 Set Platform Event Filtering (PEF)

 Set LAN configurations

In addition, the BMC supports LAN alerting in the form of SNMP traps that conform to the
IPMI Platform Event Trap (PET) format.

Session and User

This BMC supports ten (10) user accounts. Each can have a different user name, password
and privilege level. Four accounts can login simultaneously. The available user privilege
levels are User, Operator, and Administrator.

Serial Over LAN

BMC supports 1 IPMI (Spec v2.0) specific SOL session. BMC supports redirect data from
UART interface.

Time Sync

In BMC design, BMC does not have a local RTC to know what time it is. Each time BMC will
get the current time from system PCH after BMC boot. The current time is updated period­ically from the PCH. The remote console program interpret this time as pre-initial.

SEL

BMC supports IPMI 1.5/2.0 standard SEL operation. It can keep SEL log. Event happened in
BIOS side will be logged by using Add SEL Entry command. BMC will store them in FLASH,
the time stamp field will be filled by BMC. When SEL is full, the new SEL won’t be logged
but will go through PEF as usual. If AC powers off, all SELs will remain in NV.

Platform Event

Platform Event Filter

The BMC implements selectable action on an event or LAN alerting base on event. By
default, no any PEF entries or actions exist, applications need to configure it to enable.

 Dedicated and Shared NIC

 The policy to match an event to Platform Event Filter Table entry is IPMI 1.5 standard.

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BMC BMC FIRMWARE UPDATE

 The action support Power off, Power Reset, Power Cycle and NMI.

 All Platform Event Filter Table is default disabled.

 PEF Startup Delay and Last Processed Event tracking is not supported.

 PEF table lookup isn’t correlated to log SEL to SEL Repository.

 Serial Alerting is no support.

BMC Firmware Update

The BMC will allow users to upgrade firmware image on following entities:

 BMC

 All other upgradable entities

The update capability is provided by local and remote interfaces.

DOS Recovery Utility

SOCFLASH Utility.

WebUI Update

Remote update can be performed through the remote Web console.

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BMC BMC RECOVERY

4.2 BMC Recovery

This section provides guidelines on BMC recovery process in DOS and Linux systems.

Recovery Process in DOS System

To recover BMC on a DOS system, do as follows:

1. Copy BMC firmware package to your USB key.

2. Boot into DOS.

3. Run dos.bat.

The BMC recovery is complete.

Recovery Process in Linux System

To recover BMC on a Linux system, do as follows:

1. Copy BMC firmware package to your USB drive.

2. Boot into Linux.

3. Run linux.sh.

The BMC recovery is complete.

Recovery Process in Windows System

To recover BMC on a Windows system, do as follows:

1. Copy BMC firmware package to your USB key.

2. Boot into Windows.

3. Run win.bat.

The BMC recovery is complete.

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BMC SMASH

4.3 SMASH

Quanta SMASH is a tool that allows you to use Secure Shell (SSH) to login in the embedded
Linux of BMC from remote terminal and gather information as well as give you control
over things like power resets, power off. The basic structure is shown as below:

Figure 4-1. Using SSH to login in

Here presents an activity diagram, user could use SSH to login in embedded Linux of BMC
from remote terminal. After login in successfully, SMASH would be executed automati­cally. In this time, SMASH is running and allowing user to input commands. The connec­tion will be terminated if the terminal console is idle more than five minutes.

Default SSH UserName / Password (User Account in Linux): sysadmin / superuser

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BMC SMASH

Input command in Linux: ssh sysadmin@<Server IP>

Figure 4-2. SMASH Activity Diagram

Here provides you the commands about system level and BMC level.

System Level Commands

The system level commands provide you the information and power state control.

Table 4.2: Targets and Verbs

SUPPORTED VERBS

RELATED TARGETS

CD EXIT HELP CREATE DELETE SET SHOW RESET START STOP VERSION

/vvv v v

/SYS v v v v v v v v

/SYS/voltage v v v v v

/SYS/fan v v v v v

/SYS/tempera­ture

/SYS/powerSup­ply

vv v v v

vv v v v

Displays information for the board

show /SYS

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BMC SMASH

Power-on system

start /SYS

Power-off system

stop /SYS

Power-reset system

reset /SYS

Display all system voltage

show /SYS/voltage

Display all system fan

show /SYS/fan

Display all system temperature

show /SYS/temperature

Display all system power supply

show /SYS/powerSupply

/SYS

This command provides you the hig-level status of the system chassis and main power
subsystem.

Table 4.3: /SYS

PROPERTY NAME VALID VALUE ACCESS DESCRIPTION

SystemMAC0 R Display system MAC0 address

SystemMAC1 R Display system MAC1 address

PowerIsOFF

ChassisStatus

powerIsOFF
powerIsON

R

indicates the system power is off
PowerIsON
indicates the system power is on.

Q&A

Q: I tried to turn system power off by IPMI command “power off” when there is no
response from operating system and system could not be shutdown. What is the Chassis
Status?

A: The status of ChassisStatus is “powerIsON.”

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BMC SMASH

/SYS/voltage

This command returns a high level version of the system voltages health status.

Table 4.4: /SYS/voltage

PROPERTY NAME VALID VALUE ACCESS DESCRIPTION

na
indicates the status not available /unknown

(typically because system power is off)
ok

Sensor name list of
vlotage

na
ok
nonCritical
critical

R

indicates the monitored parameters within nor­mal operating ranges

nonCritical
indicates the hardware outside normal operat-

ing range
critical
indicates the hardware exceeding specified rat-

ings

*The sensor name list depends on the Server Hardware.

/SYS/fan

This command returns a high level version of the system fan health status.

Table 4.5: /SYS/fan

PROPERTY NAME VALID VALUE ACCESS DESCRIPTION

na
indicates the status not available /unknown

(typically because system power is off)
ok

Sensor name list of
fan

na
ok
nonCritical
critical

R

indicates the monitored parameters within nor­mal operating ranges

nonCritical
indicates the hardware outside normal operat-

ing range
critical
indicates the hardware exceeding specified rat-

ings

*The sensor name list depends on the Server Hardware.

/SYS/temperature

This command returns a high level version of the system temperature health status.

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BMC SMASH

Table 4.6: /SYS/temperature

PROPERTY NAME VALID VALUE ACCESS DESCRIPTION

na
indicates the status not available /unknown

(typically because system power is off)
ok

Sensor name list of
temperature

na
ok
nonCritical
critical

R

indicates the monitored parameters within nor­mal operating ranges

nonCritical
indicates the hardware outside normal operat-

ing range
critical
indicates the hardware exceeding specified rat-

ings

*The sensor name list depends on the Server Hardware.

/SYS/powerSupply

This command provides the specification of the Sensor Type sensor-specific event.

Table 4.7: /SYS/powerSupply

PROPERTY NAME VALID VALUE ACCESS DESCRIPTION

Presence
indicates the Power Supply Presence detected
FailD etect ed
indicates the Powser Supply Failure detected
PredictiveFail
indicates the Power Supply Predictive Failure,

the status supported or not depends on project
InputLost(AC/DC)
indicates the Power Supply input lost, such as

power cord not inserted
AllDeasserted
indicates the power supply is not inserted

The property is provided depend on project.
FullyRedundant
Indicates the power redundancy is OK.
RedundancyLost
Indicates the power redundancy is fail. One PSU

is removed or AC lost.

Sensor name list of
power supply

Redundancy

Presence*
FailDetected*
PredictiveFail*
InputLost(AC/

DC)*
AllDeasserted

(*Note: Only for
certain models.)

FullyRedundant
RedundancyLost

R

R

*The sensor name list depends on the Server Hardware.

Q&A:

Q1: My system supports two power supply slots and only one power supply unit con­nected. What is the other power supply status?

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BMC SMASH

A1: The other power supply status is " AllDeasserted ".

Q2: My system supports two power supply slots and two power supply units connected.
But only one power cord plugged. What is the other power supply status?

A2: The other power supply status shows "Presence, PredictiveFail, InputLost(AC/DC) ".

BMC Information

The BMC level commands provide several options to configure and display parameters of
the management agent.

Table 4.8: Targets and Verbs

SUPPORTED VERBS

RELATED TARGETS

CD EXIT HELP CREATE DELETE SET SHOW RESET START STOP VERSION

/vvv v v

/SP v v v v v v v

Displays information for the board

show /SP

Reset BMC

reset /SP

Set server identify LED to be off

set /SP ServerIdentify=off

Set server identify LED to be on

set /SP ServerIdentify=on

Set server identify LED to be blinking

set /SP ServerIdentify=blinking

/SP

Table 4.9: /SYS/fan

PROPERTY NAME VALID VALUE ACCESS DESCRIPTION

BMCVersion R Display BMC firmware revision

BMCGUID R Display BMC GUID

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BMC SMASH

Table 4.9: /SYS/fan (Continued)

PROPERTY NAME VALID VALUE ACCESS DESCRIPTION

off

ServerIdentify

on
blinking

R/W Configuring server identify LED

BMCMAC R

Display the NIC physical address used by server
management agent

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BMC WEB GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE (GUI) FOR ESMS

4.4 Web Graphical User Interface (GUI) for ESMS

Using the Web GUI

The BMC firmware features an embedded web server enabling users to connect to the
BMC using a Web browser (e.g. Microsoft Internet Explorer). The Web GUI shows system
information, system events, system status of managed servers, and other system-related
information.

The Web-based GUI is supported on the following browsers:

 Internet Explorer 7 and above

 Firefox 8.0 and above

 Google Chrome 2.0 and above

Login

Enter the IP address or URL (default DHCP\static IP address) into the address bar of the
web browser.

When connecting to the BMC the Login screen prompts for the username and password.
This authentication with SSL protection prevents unauthorized intruders from gaining
access to the BMC web server.

When a user is authenticated they can manage the server according to the privilege of
their role.

The OEM Proprietary, Administrator and Operator privilege levels are authorized to login
to the web interface. The User and No Access privilege levels do not allow access through
the BMC web GUI.

Figure 4-3. Login Web Page

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BMC DASHBOARD

Note:

Table 5: Default Username and Password

FIELD DEFAULT

Username admin

Password admin

After passing authentication, the following web page appears.

The default username and password are in lowercase characters. It is advised to change the
admin password once you have logged in.

Click the Help button on the right corner of the page for assistance, the Refresh button to
refresh the page, or the Logout button to exit.

Figure 4-4. Main Web Page

Table 6: Main Web Page

MENU ITEM DESCRIPTION

Dashboard

Server information Shows system information.

Server Health Monitoring status of the server.

Configuration Configuration of the IPMI settings.

Remote Control Launch KVM console and perform power control.

Maintenance Allows the user to do firmware update.

Displays the device, network, sensor monitoring and event logs infor­mation.

Dashboard

In MegaRAC GUI, the Dashboard page displays the overall information on status of the
device.

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BMC DASHBOARD

To open the Dashboard page, click Dashboard from the main menu. A sample screenshot
of the Dashboard page is as follows:

Figure 4-5. Dashboard

A brief description of the Dashboard page is given in the next section.

Device Information

The Device Information displays the following information:

Table 7: Device Information Page

ITEM DESCRIPTION

Firmware Revision The revision number of the firmware.

Firmware Build Time Firmware date and time.

BIOS Version The current BIOS firmware version.

PDB Firmware Version The current PDB firmware version.

PSU0 MFR Revision Display PSU0 manufacture revision.

PSU0 Firmware version Display PSU0 Firmware version.

PSU1 MFR Revision Display PSU1 manufacture revision.

PSU1 Firmware version Display PSU1 firmware version.

Top PSU Max output Power Display Top power supply max output power (Watts).

Bottom PSU Max output Power Display Bottom power supply max output power (Watts).

MB Position Display the current position of the mainboard within the chassis.

BMC NIC Display current used NIC.

The maximum MAC address of system LAN port is 8. From Grant-key

System MAC

BMC Date & Time The current time of BMC system.

BMC Chipset This field shows BMC chipset type.

platform, BMC support to show LAN Card Type (LOM/OCP Mezzanine/
Quanta Mezzanine) for System MAC.

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BMC SERVER INFORMATION

Network Information

The Network Information of the device with the following fields is shown in the following
table. To edit the network Information, click Edit.

Table 8: Network Information

ITEM DESCRIPTION

Host Name Read only field showing the DNS Hostname of the device.

MAC Address Read only field showing the IP address of the device.

V4 Network Mode The v4 network mode options are the following disable, static, or DHCP.

IPv4 Address The IPv4 address of the device (could be static or DHCP).

V6 Network Mode The v6 network mode options are disable, static, or DHCP.

IPv6 Address: The IPv6 address of the device.

IPv6 Link Local Address The IPv6 link local address of the device.

Sensor Monitoring

Lists all the available sensors on the device.

The status column displays the state of the device as follows:

Table 4-1:

STATUS (ICON)DESCRIPTION

Normal state

Warning state

Critical state

If you click on , the sensor page for that particular sensor will be displayed.

Event Logs

A graphical representation of all events incurred by various sensors as well as occupied/
available space in logs. Clicking on the color-coded rectangle in the Legend for the chart,
allows to view a list of specific events only.

Server Information

The Server Information Group consists of the following three items:

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BMC FRU INFORMATION

 FRU Information

 Server Component

 Server Identify

 BIOS POST Code

The following screenshot displays the Server Information menu items:

Figure 4-6. Server Information – Menu

FRU Information

In the MegaRAC GUI, the FRU Information Page displays the BMC FRU file information. The
information displayed in this page is Basic Information, Common Header Information,
Chassis Information, Board Information and Product Information of the FRU device.

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BMC FRU INFORMATION

To open the FRU Information Page, click on FRU Information on top menu. Select a FRU
Device ID from the Basic Information section to view the details of the selected device. A
screenshot of FRU Information page is shown as follows:

Figure 4-7. FRU Information Page

A brief description of the fields is given in the following sections.

Basic Information

Table 5: Basic Information

ITEM DESCRIPTION

FRU device ID The ID of the device.

FRU Device Name The device name of the selected FRU device.

Chassis Information

 Chassis Information Area Format Version

 Chassis Type

 Chassis Part Number

 Chassis Serial Number

 Chassis Extra

Board Information

 Board Information Area Format Version

 Language

 Manufacture Date Time

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BMC FRU INFORMATION

 Board Manufacturer

 Board Product Name

 Board Serial Number

 Board Part Number

 FRU File ID

 Board Extra

Product Information

 Product Information Area Format Version

 Language

 Manufacturer Name

 Product Name

 Product Part Number

 Product Version

 Product Serial Number

 Asset Tag

Server Component

The Component Information page displays the CPU and memory information.

Figure 4-8. Component Information Page

Table 6: Component Information Page

ITEM DESCRIPTION

CPU Information

Displays the following information:

 CPU ID,
 Status,
 Socket,
 Manufacturer,
 Model,
 Frequency

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Table 6: Component Information Page (Continued)

ITEM DESCRIPTION

Displays the following information:

 Memory ID,
 Status,

Memory Information

 Socket,
 Module Size,
 Model,
 Frequency, and
 Memory type*.

Server identify

The Server Identify page displays the indicator LED status. You can select a Server Identify
Operation to control the indicator LED.

Figure 4-9. Server Identify Page

Table 7: Server Identify Page

ITEM DESCRIPTION

Current Server Identify Status The server status: On or Off.

Server identify LED operation with the following options:

Server Identify Operation

Server Identify Timeout

Perform Action Executes the selected Server Identify Operation.

 ON
 OFF
 Blink

Server timeout value when a Blink Identify Operation is selected. For
Blink Operation the time period must be from 1 to 255 seconds. When

255 seconds is selected, the blinking is continuous.

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BMC FRU INFORMATION

BIOS POST Code

The page displays recent BIOS Port 80h POST code.

Figure 4-10. BIOS POST Code

Table 8: BIOS POST Code Page

ITEM DESCRIPTION

Current Codes Current BIOS Port 80h POST code

Previous Codes Current BIOS Port 80h POST code

Server Health Group

The Server Health Group consists of the following two items:

 Sensor Readings

 Event Log

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