Supermicro AOC-SIMLP-B, AOC-SIMLP-3 User Manual

AOC-SIMLP-B

AOC-SIMLP-B+

AOC-SIMLP-3

AOC-SIMLP-3+

Add-on Cards

User’s Manual

Revison 1.0d

Add-on Card User’s Manual

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Preface

About this Manual

This user's guide is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeable
PC users who intend to integrate Supermicro's unique IPMI 2.0 Management Utility with
support of KVM-over-LAN into their systems. It provides detailed information for the
application and use of the AOC-SIMLP-B/AOC-SIMLP-B+/AOC-SIMLP-3/
AOC-SIMLP-3+ add-on card that supports remote access for system monitoring,
diagnosis and management. With the most advanced technologies built-in, these
add-on cards offers a complete, efficient, and cost-effective remote server management.

NOTE: Only the AOC-SIMLP-B+ and AOC-SIMLP-3+ add-on cards support
KVM over LAN.

Overview

The AOC-SIMLP-B/AOC-SIMLP-B/AOC-SIMLP-B+/AOC-SIMLP-3/AOC-SIMLP-3+
add-on card is a highly efficient, highly compatible and easy-to-use IPMI card that allows
the user to take advantage of the BMC, a baseboard management controller installed on
a server motherboard and the IPMIView, an IPMI-compliant management application
software loaded in a PC, to provide serial links between the main processor and other
system components, allowing for network interfacing via remote access. With an
independent Raritan KIRA100 processor built-in, the add-on card provides the user with
a solution to ease the complex and expensive systems, allowing an administrator to
access, monitor, diagnose and manage network interfacing anywhere, anytime.

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IPMI Version 2.0

The AOC-SIMLP-B/AOC-SIMLP-B/AOC-SIMLP-B+/AOC-SIMLP-3/AOC-SIMLP-3+
add-on cards supports the functionality of IPMI Version 2.0. The key features include the
following:

• Supports IPMI 2.0 over LAN

• Supports serial over LAN

• Supports KVM over LAN (AOC-SIMLP-B+ and AOC-SIMLP-3+ add-on cards only)

• Supports Virtual Media over LAN

• Supports LAN alerting-SNMP trap

• Supports an Event Log

• Offers OS (Operating System) independency

Remote Hardware Health Monitoring

The AOC-SIMLP-B/AOC-SIMLP-B/AOC-SIMLP-B+/AOC-SIMLP-3/AOC-SIMLP-3+
add-on cards provides remote hardware health monitoring via IPMI. Key features
include the following:

• Temperature monitoring

• Fan speed monitoring

• Voltage monitoring

• Power status monitoring

• Chassis intrusion monitoring

• Remote power control to power-on, power-off or reboot a system

• Remote access to text-based, graphic-based system information, including BIOS
configurations and OS operation information (KVM)

• Remote management of utility/software applications

Network Management Security

The AOC-SIMLP-B/AOC-SIMLP-B/AOC-SIMLP-B+/AOC-SIMLP-3/AOC-SIMLP-3+
add-on cards provides network management security via remote access/console
redirection. Key features include:

• User authentication enhancement

• Encryption support enhancement, allowing for password configuration security to
protect sensitive data transferring via Serial over LAN

• Supports the following Management tools: IPMIView, CLI (Command Line Interface)

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Product Features

The AOC-SIMLP-B/AOC-SIMLP-B/AOC-SIMLP-B+ series add-on cards (IPMI 2.0 with a
dedicated LAN) feature the following:

• Low profile form factor (5.1" W x 2.7" H) (129.3 mm W x 68.8 mm H)

• Supports 2U systems and above

• Supports IPMI over LAN

The AOC-SIMLP-3/AOC-SIMLP-3+ series add-on cards (IPMI 2.0 with a dedicated LAN
and the Intel 82541PI GLAN Controller) feature the following:

• Low profile form factor (5.1" W x 2.7" H) (129.3 mm W x 68.8 mm H)

• Supports 2U systems and above (AOC-SIMLP-3/AOC-SIMLP-3+ only)

• Supports IPMI over LAN

• Intel's 82541 PI Gigabit LAN Controller (with 3rd data LAN support)

• The AOC-SIMLP-3+ supports KVM

Features supported by individual models are shown in the table below:

:

Card

AOC-SIMLP-B Yes --- ---­AOC-SIMLP-B+ Yes --- Yes
AOC-SIMLP-3 Yes Yes --­AOC-SIMLP-3+ Yes Yes Yes

NOTE: For motherboards with the Intel NIC 82573 chip, you must use a
dedicated LAN if you have to use KVM-over LAN.

Dedicated LAN

for IPMI

Intel 82541 PI

for Data Transmission

KVM-over-LAN

Shipping List

If your shipping package came with missing or damaged parts, please see the

"Returning Merchandise for Service" section of this manual. Please refer to the following

checklist when contacting us.
Included Items

• AOC-SIMLP-B/AOC-SIMLP-B/AOC-SIMLP-B+/AOC-SIMLP-3/AOC-SIMLP-3+

• Brackets: One full-size bracket, one low-profile bracket and two screws

• CDR-SIMIPMI: One Installation CD

• A white box with the correct barcode label (showing AOC-SIMLP-B/
AOC-SIMLP-B+/AOC-SIMLP-3/AOC-SIMLP-3+).

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An Important Note to Users

All images and layouts shown in this user's guide are based upon the latest PCB
Revision available at the time of publishing. The card you have received may or may not
look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual.

Returning Merchandise for Service

A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required before
any warranty service will be rendered. Y ou can obtain service by calling your vendor for
a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. When returning to the
manufacturer, the RMA number should be prominently displayed on the outside of the
shipping carton, and mailed prepaid or hand-carried. Shipping and handling charges will
be applied for all orders that must be mailed when service is complete.

For faster service, RMA authorizations may be requested online at

http://www.supermicro.com/support/rma/

Whenever possible, repack the add-on card in the original Supermicro box, using the
original packaging materials. If these are no longer available, be sure to pack the add-on
card in an anti-static bag and inside the box. Make sure that there is enough packaging
material surrounding the add-on card so that it does not become damaged during
shipping.

This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages incurred
in shipping or from failure due to the alteration, misuse, abuse or improper maintenance
of products.

During the warranty period, contact your distributor first for any product problems.

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Contacting SuperMicro

Headquarters

Address: Super Micro Computer , Inc.

980 Rock Ave.

San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected] (General Information)

[email protected] (Technical Support)
Web Site: www.supermicro.com

Europe

:

Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.

Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML

‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected] (General Information)

[email protected] (Technical Support)

[email protected] (Customer Support)

Asia-Pacific

Address: Super Micro Computer , Inc.

4F, No. 232-1, Liancheng Rd.

Chung-Ho 235, Taipei County

Taiwan, R.O.C.
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw
Technical Support:
Email: [email protected]
Tel: [phone], ext. 132 or 139

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Safety Guidelines..........................................................1-1

1-1 ESD Safety Guidelines.....................................................................1-1

1-2 General Safety Guidelines...............................................................1-1

Chapter 2 Technical Specifications

and Hardware Installation................................................................2-1

2-1 Components.......................................................................................2-1

2-2 Block Diagram ...................................................................................2-2

Chapter 3 Software Application and Usage.........................3-1

3-1 Introduction.........................................................................................3-1

3-2 Configuring IP/MAC Addresses and other Network Settings ....3-1

3-3 Accessing the Add-on Card.............................................................3-2

3-4 Logging In...........................................................................................3-3

Home Page Screen.................................................................................3-4

3-5 Home Page Functions......................................................................3-5

Remote Control.......................................................................................3-5

KVM Console.......................................................................................3-6

SOL Console.................................................. ......................................3-7

Remote Power .....................................................................................3-8

Virtual Media.......................................... ... .......................................... ....3-8

Floppy Disk ..........................................................................................3-9

CD-ROM Image .................................................................................3-10

Drive Redirection................................................................................3-12

Virtual Media Options......... ... .......................................... ... ... .............3-14

System Health.......................................................................................3-15

Chassis Control..................................................................................3-15

Monitor Sensor...................................................................................3-17

System Event Log..............................................................................3-19

Alert Settings......................................................................................3-20

User Management ................................................................................3-21

Change Password..............................................................................3-21

Users & Groups..................................................................................3-22

Permissions........................................................................................3-24

KVM Settings........................................................................................3-25

User Console .....................................................................................3-25

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Keyboard/Mouse................................................................................3-28

Device Settings............................................... ......................................3-29

Network..............................................................................................3-29

Dynamic DNS.....................................................................................3-31

Security..............................................................................................3-33

Certificate...........................................................................................3-36

Date/Time...........................................................................................3-38

Event Log.................................... .......................................................3-40

Maintenance .........................................................................................3-42

Device Information.............................................................................3-42

Event Log.................................... .......................................................3-43

Update Firmware............................ .......................................... ..........3-44

Unit Reset ..........................................................................................3-45

3-6 Remote Console Screen Contro ls................................................3-46

Drive Redirection Controls....................................................................3-47

Options Menu........................................................................................3-48

Chapter 4 Frequently Asked Questions..................................4-1

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Chapter 1

Safety Guidelines

WARNING: To avoid personal injury and property damage, please carefully

follow all the safety steps listed below when installing the add-on card into your
system.

1-1 ESD Safety Guidelines

Electric Static Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components. T o prevent damage
to your system, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following measures are
generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD.

• Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.

• Touch a grounded metal object before removing a component from the antistatic
bag.

• Handle the add-on card by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral
chips, memory modules or gold contacts.

• When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.

• Put the card and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use.

1-2 General Safety Guidelines

• Always disconnect power cables before installing or removing any components from
the computer.

• Use only the correct type of bracket for the add-on card.

• Disconnect the power cable before installing or removing any cables from the
system.

• Make sure that the add-on card is securely and properly installed on the
motherboard to prevent damage to the system due to power shortage.

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Chapter 2

Technical Specifications and

Hardware Installation

2-1 Components

The front components of the AOC-SIMLP-B/AOC-SIMLP-B+/AOC-SIMLP-3/
AOC-SIMLP-3+ add-on card are shown in Figure 2-1. Rear components are shown in

Figure 2-2.

Figure 2-1. Add-on Card – Front View

6 987

5

1

2

Figure 2-2. Add-on Card – Rear View

3

12

13

5

4

10

11

Table 2-1 lists the add-on card’s components.

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Table 2-1. Add-on Card Components

Number Description

1 LAN Port 1 (JLAN1) for IPMI/Keyboard/Video/Mouse over IP
2 LAN Port 2 (JLAN2) for third data via Intel’s 82541 PI Controller
3 Intel 82541 PI GLAN Controller
4 Peppercon KIRA 100 Processor
5 SDRAM (128 Mb/133 Mhz)
6 JP5: LAN Port 1 Activity LED Jumper
7 JP7: JLAN2 Control Jumper
8 JP6: GLAN Port 2 Activity LED Jumper
9 JP1: JLAN1 Control Jumper
10 D3: Power-on LED
11 D4: Heartbeat (Activity) LED
12 Flash DRAM (64 Mb/133 Mhz) (Rear)
13 VRAM (64 Mb/166 Mhz) (Rear)

2-2 Block Diagram

Figure 2-3. Add-on Card Block Diagram

The block diagram for the AOC-SIMLP-B/AOC-SIMLP-B+/AOC-SIMLP-3/
AOC-SIMLP-3+ add-on card is shown in Figure 2-3.

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Chapter 3

Software Application and Usage

3-1 Introduction

With an independent I/O processor embedded in Raritan's Kira 100 RISC System Chip,
the AOC-SIMLP-B/AOC-SIMLP-B+/AOC-SIMLP-3/AOC-SIMLP-3+ add-on card allows
the user to access, monitor, manage and interface with systems that are in remote
locations via LAN. The necessary utilities for the access and configuration of the add-on
card are included on the Supermicro bootable CDs that came with your card. This
section provides information on the configuration and the access of the IPMI card on the
network.

3-2 Configuring IP/MAC Addresses and other Network

Settings

To configure IP/MAC addresses and other IPMI network settings using the IPMICFG
utility, use the procedure below.

Configuring an IP/MAC Address or Other IPMI

1. Run the IPMICFG utility from the bootable CD that came with your shipment.

2. Refer to the table below to configure the IP/MAC addresses.

Board IPMI MAC IP

X7 Series SIMLP IPMI Card

H8 DDR2 Memory SIMLP IPMI Card

3. Follow the instructions given in the Readme.txt file to configure Gateway IP/
Netmask IP addresses, to enable/disable DHCP and to configure other IPMI
settings.

Available IP/
DHCP

Available IP/
DHCP

Communication
Through

Dedicated LAN
LAN1 on MB

Dedicated LAN
LAN1 on MB

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NOTE: The Readme.txt file is included in the CD that came with your shipment.
A copy of the Readme.txt file, dated 07/11/2008, is also included below.

IPMICFG Version 1.10 (Build 080711) Copyright 2008 SuperMicro
Computer Inc.

Usage: IPMICFG params (Example: IPMICFG -m 192.168.1.123)

-m Show IP and MAC

-m IP Set IP (format: ###.###.###.###)

-a MAC Set MAC (format: ##:##:##:##:##:##)

-k Show Subnet Mask

-k Mask Set Subnet Mask (format: ###.###.###.###)

-dhcp Get the DHCP status

-dhcp on Enable the DHCP

-dhcp off Disable the DHCP

-g Show Gateway IP

-g IP Set Gateway IP (format: ###.###.###.###)

-r BMC cold reset

-garp on Enable the Gratuitous ARP

-garp off Disable the Gratuitous ARP

-fd Reset to the factory default

-ver Get Firmware revision

-vlan Get VLAN status

-vlan on [VLANtag] Enable the VLAN and set the VLAN tag
If VLANtag is not given it uses previously

.....................saved value.

-vlan off Disable the VLAN

-raw Send a RAW IPMI request and print response.
Format: NetFn LUN Cmd [Data1 ... DataN]

3-3 Accessing the Add-on Card

Use the procedure below to access the add-on card from a computer.

Computer Access of the Add-on Card

1. Choose a computer that is connected to the same network and open the browser.

2. Type in the IP address of each server that you want to connect in the address bar in
your browser.

3. Once the connection is made the L

OGIN screen appears, as shown in Figure 3-1.

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3-4 Logging In

Chapter 3: Software Application and Usage

Figure 3-1. Login Screen

Once you are connected to the remote server, the LOGIN screen appears (Figure 3-1).
To login, use the procedure below.

Logging In to the IPMICFG Utility using the Login Screen:

1. Type in your Username in the U

2. Type in your Password in the PASSWORD box and click on the LOGIN button.

NOTE: The default username is ADMIN. The default password is ADMIN.

OME PAGE screen (Figure 3-2) appears.

The H

SERNAME box.

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NOTE: KVM-over-LAN is available on the AOC-SIMLP-B+ and AOC-SIMLP-3+
add-on card only.

Home Page Screen

The HOME PAGE screen (Figure 3-2) appears after login. Table 3-1 lists and describes its
components.

Figure 3-2. Home Page Screen

1 2 4

9

6 7 8

3

5

Table 3-1. Home Page Screen Components

Item Name Description

1 Home Icon Click this icon to return to the HOME PAGE screen.
2 Console Icon Click this icon to go to the REMOTE CONSOLE screen.

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Table 3-1. Home Page Screen Components (Continued)

Item Name Description

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3

4 Logout Icon

5 Refresh Button
6 Power On Button Click on this button to power on the system of the remote host.

7 Power Down Button Click on this button to power down the system of the remote host.
8 Reset Button Click on this button to reset the remote host.

9 Home Page Menu

Remote Console
Screen

Displayed in the window is the R
this window to go to the R

Click on this icon to log out of the system. This will display the LOGIN
screen again (Figure 3-1).

Click on this icon to refresh the screen of the remote console
preview.

Click on these buttons to display and use their sub-menu functions
as specified in Table 3-2.

EMOTE CONSOLE screen. Click on

EMOTE CONSOLE screen.

3-5 Home Page Functions

Table 3-2 contains a brief summary of HOME PAGE menu. The sub-menu functions of

this menu are further detailed in following sections.

Table 3-2. Home Page Menus

Function Key Description

Remote Control

Click on this icon for remote access and management of Video Console
Redirection. See "Remote Control" below for further details.

Virtual Media

System Health

User Management

KVM Settings

Device Settings

Maintenance

a

a

a. For large data transfers like KVM and Virtual Media, dedicated LAN (100Mb/sec) should

be used. The on-board LAN (through I

Click on this icon to use virtual remote media de vice s. See "V i rtual Media" below
for further details.

Click on this icon to view and manage health monitoring for remote systems. See

"System Health" below for further details.

Click on this icon for User Management. See "User Management" for fur ther
details.

Click on this icon to configure keyboard, Video and mouse set tings. See "KVM

Settings" below for further details.

Click on this icon to configure the SIMBL device settings. See "Device Settings"
below for further details.

Click on this icon to access, diagnose and manage hardware devices. See

"Maintenance" below for further details.

2

C interface, 100Kb/sec) is too slow.

Remote Control

Click on the REMOTE CONTROL button to activate the KVM Console, SOL Console and

Remote Power menu options.

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KVM Console

Clicking on this menu option brings up the REMOTE CONSOLE screen (Figure 3-3) for
configuring settings for the remote host. See Table 3-3 for a list and description of major
controls and features of this console screen. See also Section 3-6: "Remote Console

Screen Controls" on page 3-46 for additional information on controls and options in the

R

EMOTE CONSOLE screen.

Figure 3-3. Remote Console Screen

4 5

1

2 3

Table 3-3. Remote Console Screen Controls and Features

Item Name Description

The mouse cursor changes to reflect either Single/Synchronized
Mouse Mode or Double Mouse Mode.

1 Mouse Cursor

2 Network Number Icon

3 Keyboard/Mouse Icon This icon indicates the availability of the Keyboard and Mouse.

4 Drive Redirect Icon

5 Options Button

In the Single/Synchronized Mouse Mode, this cursor indicates the
system that is currently active. For the Double Mouse mode, this is
the cursor for the remote host.

This icon indicates the number of networks (users) that are
connected via Console Redirection. (The number of figure icons
indicates the number of users connected.)

Click on this icon to expand out the controls for drive redirection on
the system you are viewing. See "Drive Redirection Controls" for
further details.

Click on this button to see the R

"Options Menu" for further details on this menu.

EMOTE CONSOLE OPTIONS menu. See

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SOL Console

Click on this menu option to bring up the Serial over LAN (SOL) remote console.

Figure 3-4. SOL Console Screen

1 2 3

4 5 6

Table 3-4. SOL Console Screen Controls and Features

Item Name Description

1 Baud Rate
2 Start Button Click this button to start data download to the SOL CONSOLE screen.

3 Stop Button Click this button to stop data download to the SOL C
4 Power On Button Click on this button to power on the system of the remote host.
5 Power Down Button Click on this button to power down the system of the remote host.
6 Reset Button Click on this button to reset the remote host.

Use this drop-down list box to set th e Baud rate f or the SOL Console
to use.

ONSOLE screen.

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Remote Power

Click on this menu option to bring up the REMOTE POWER screen (Figure 3-5) for
configuring the power settings for the Remote Console. See Table 3-5 for a list and
description of major controls in this screen.

Figure 3-5. Remote Power Screen

1 2 3

Table 3-5. Remote Power Screen Contro ls

Item Name Description

1 Power On Button Click on this button to power on the remote host.
2 Power Down Button Click on this button to power down the remote host.
3 Reset Button Click on this button to reset the remote host.

Virtual Media

Click on the VIRTUAL MEDIA button to display the Floppy Disk, CD-ROM Image, Drive

Redirection and Virtual Media Options menu options.

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Floppy Disk

Click on this menu option to bring up the FLOPPY DISK screen (Figure 3-6). See

Table 3-6 for a list and description of controls in this screen.

Figure 3-6. Floppy Disk Screen

1

2

3

4

5

Table 3-6. Floppy Disk Screen Controls

Item Name Description

1 Active Image (Drive1)

2 Active Image (Drive2)

3 Floppy Image Upload

This section displays the data that has been uploaded to Drive 1 of
the remote host.

This section displays the data that has been uploaded to Drive 2 of
the remote host.

This section allows you to upload the floppy image as
in the remote host. The floppy image uploaded is in the binary f ormat
with a maximum size of 1.44MB. It will be loaded to the Supermicro
SIMBL card and will be emulated to the host as a USB device.

6

FLOPPY located

4

Virtual Drive
Drop-down List Box

Use this drop-down list to select a drive in the remote host as a
destination drive for your image data upload.

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Table 3-6. Floppy Disk Screen Controls (Continued)

Item Name Description

5 Floppy Image File

6 Upload Button

Click on B
upload to the host drive selected in Item 4 above.

Once the correct file name appears in the box for the FLOPPY IMAGE

ILE, click UPLOAD to upload the floppy image to the d rive specified in

F
the remote host you selected using the V
(Item 4).

ROWSE to preview and select the files that you wish to

IRTUAL DRIVE drop-down list

CD-ROM Image

Click on this menu option to share data stored in your local CD-ROM drive with other
users in the remote host through the Windows Share application via USB, and to bring
up the CD-ROM screen (Figure 3-7). See Table 3-7 for a list and description of controls
in this screen.

Figure 3-7. CD-ROM Image Screen

1

2

3

4

5

6
7
8

9

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Table 3-7. CD-ROM Image Scre en Controls

Item Name Description

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1 Active Image (Drive1)

2 Active Image (Drive2)

3

4 Virtual Drive

5Share Host

6 Share Name

7 Path to Image
8

9

Image on Windows
Share

User/Password
(Optional)

This window displays the file name of the data currently active in host
Drive 1.

This window displays the file name of the data currently active in host
Drive 2.

This option allows the user to configure Windows Share settings. It
allows you to decide how you want to share the data stored in your
local CDROM with users in the remote host.

Specify the drive that you want to share your data with in the remote
host.

Key in the IP Address or the name of the system you wish to share
data with via Windows Share.

Key in the name of the system you wish to share dat a with in the
remote host.

Key in the location of source files that you wish to sh are via Windows
Share.

Key in the USERNAME and PASSWORD for the person to access the
data that you want to share and click the S
selections.

ET button to enter your

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Drive Redirection

Click on this menu option to make local drives accessible for other users via console
redirection, and brings up the D
a list and description of controls in this screen.

This function allows you to share your local drives (Floppy, CD-ROM and HDDs) with
users in the remote systems.

Figure 3-8. Driver Redirection Screen

RIVE REDIRECTION screen (Figure 3-8). See Table 3-8 for

1

2

3

4
5

6 7

Table 3-8. Driver Redirection Screen Controls

Item Name Description

1 Active Image (Drive1)

This window displays the file name of the data currently active in host

Drive 1.
2 Active Image (Drive2)
3 Drive Redirection Use this window to configure Drive Redirection settings.

4

Disable Drive
Redirection

This window displays the file name of the data currently active in host

Drive 2.

Check the box to disable Drive Redirection. Once this function is

disabled, local drives will not be accessible for other users in remote

host.

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Item Name Description

Check this box to allow the data stored in local drives to be read in a
5 Force Read Only

remote system, but it cannot be overwritten to ensure data integrity

and system security.

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6 Apply Button

7 Reset Default button

Once you've configured your settings, click the APPLY butt on to enter

your settings.

You can key in your own setting values and reset these values as

“default” by clicking on this button to reset the defaults.

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Virtual Media Options

Click on this menu option to bring up the VIRTUAL MEDIA OPTIONS screen (Figure 3-9).
See Table 3-9 for a list and description of controls in this screen.

Figure 3-9. Virtual Media Options Screen

1

2 3

Table 3-9. Virtual Media Options Screen Controls

Item Name Description

1

2 Apply Button

3

Virtual Media Options
Check Box

Reset to Defaults
Button

Use this option to disable or enable USB MASS storage in the

remote host. Check this box to disable the function of V

PTIONS to prevent data stored in a local drive from bein g accesse d,

O

or uploaded by the user in the remote host. The default sett ing is

“enabled” (checked).

Once you've checked the VIRTUAL MEDIA Options check box, click

PPLY to enter this value.

A

If you want to set D

PTIONS, click on this button.

O

ISABLED as the default setting for VIRTUAL MEDIA

IRTUAL MEDIA

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System Health

Click on the SYSTEM HEALTH button to display the Chassis Control, Monitor Sensor,

System Event Log and Alert Settings menu options.

Chassis Control

Click on this menu option to bring up the CHASSIS CONTROL screen (Figure 3-10). See

Table 3-10 for a list and description of controls in this screen.

Figure 3-10. Chassis Control Screen

1

2

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Table 3-10. Chassis Control Screen Controls

Item Name Description

The following remote chassis information are included:

• Power Is: This indicates if the system is on or off for the remote
host.

• Powe r On Counter: If p ower is on, then the coun ter indicates the

1 Chassis Information

2 Power Control

length of time the power has been turned on.

• Last Restart Cause: This item states the reason why the host
system is restarted if the system has been turned off.

• Refresh: Click the R

HASSIS INFORMATION section above.

the C

The following Power Control items are included:

• Power On: Click on this button to power on the system for the
remote host.

• Power Down: Click on this button to power down the system for
the remote host.

• Power Cycle: Click on this button to power down the system for
the remote host and turn it back on later.

• Reset: Click on this button to reset the remote console.

EFRESH button to update the information in

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Monitor Sensor

Click on this menu option to bring up the MONITOR SENSOR screen (Figure 3-11). This
screen displays a table with health monitoring information. See Table 3-11 for details on
this table’s information. Clicking the Refresh button refreshes the data in the screen.

Figure 3-11. Monitor Sensor Screen

Sensor Type Sensor Name Description

Temperature Monitoring

Table 3-11. Monitoring Sensors Table

CPU1 Temperature (Temp A,
Temp B)

CPU2 Temperature (Temp A,
Temp B)

System Temperature

Temp A: CPU1 Core1 Temperature,
Temp B: CPU1 Core2 Temperature,

Temp A: CPU2 Core1 Temperature,
Temp B: CPU2 Core2 Temperature,

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Table 3-11. Monitoring Sensors Table (Continued)

Sensor Type Sensor Name Description

CPU1 VCore CPU1 Vcore: CPU1 Core Voltage
CPU2 VCore CPU2 Vcore: CPU2 Core Voltage

3.3V

Voltage Monitoring

Fan Control

Physical Security Chassis Intrusion Monitors chassis intrusion

Power Supply

Module/Board CPU0
Internal E.

Module/Board CPU1
Internal E.

Module/Board CPU
Overheat

5V, 5VSB 5VSB: 5V Standby
+12V, -12V

1.5V
VBAT VBAT: Battery Voltage
Fan1/CPU Fan CPU Fan
Fan2/CPU Fan CPU Fan
Fan 3 – Fan 6 System Fans/Chassis Fans

There is a 5-pin connector (PWRI2C)
on the motherboard for the power
supply (if it supports power I
power fail detect functions). The IPMI
will monitor the power failure status.

Internal Error reported from CPU0. If
Quad CPU motherboard is used, that
means one of the CPUs has an error.

Internal Error reported from CPU1, if
Dual CPU motherboard is used.

When the CPU temperature exceeds
this preset temperature, the overheat
LED or alert will be triggered, the CPUs
will slow down, the CPU fans will be in
the full speed mode.

2

C and

Module/Board Thermal Trip

There is thermal sensor in CPU that is
triggered when temperature is t oo high.
When this sensor is triggered, the CPU
will shut itself down automatically to
prevent damage. IPMI monitors this
signal and logs the status in the event
log.

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System Event Log

Click on this menu option to bring up the SYSTEM EVENT LOG screen (Figure 3-12). This
screen displays the System Health Event Log for the remote host system. See

Table 3-12 for details on this screen’s controls and features.

Figure 3-12. System Event Log Screen

1

2 3

Table 3-12. System Event Log Screen Controls and Features

Item Name Description

1 System Event Log
2 Clear Button Clicking this button clears information from the System Event Log.

3 Refresh Button Clicking this button refreshes the data on the screen.

This table lists system event log information in order of its latest
appearance.

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Alert Settings

Click on this menu option to bring up the ALERT SETTINGS screen (Figure 3-13), whi ch
displays alert settings for the remote host system. The items monitored include a F
L

IST, a POLICY LIST and a LAN DESTINATION LIST. Clicking on the heading for each of

these lists displays only that display list on the screen.

Figure 3-13. Alert Settings Screen

ILTER

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User Management

Click on the USER MANAGEMENT button to display the Change Password, Users &

Groups and Permissions menu options.

Change Password

Click on this menu option to bring up the CHANGE PASSWORD screen (Figure 3-14). See

Table 3-13 for a list and description of controls in this screen.

Figure 3-14. Change Password Screen

1

2

Table 3-13. Change Password Screen Controls

Item Name Description

1 New Password Field Key in your new password in the field.
2

Confirm New
Password Field

Key in your new password in the field again and click the APPLY
button to confirm it.

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Users & Groups

Click on this menu option to bring up the USERS & GROUPS screen (Figure 3-15). See

Table 3-14 for a list and description of controls in this screen.

Figure 3-15. Users & Groups Screen

1

2
3
4

5

6

7
8

11

9

12

10

13

14 15 16 17

18

19

20

14 15 16

17

Table 3-14. Users & Groups Screen Controls

Item Name Description

1 User Management This window displays the user's information.

Select an existing user for information updates. Once a user is

2 Existing Users

selected, click on the L

information.
3 New User Name Enter a new user name in this field.
4 Full User Name Enter a full user name in this field.
5 Password Type the user's password in the field and then type the password

again in the next field to confirm it. The password must be four (4)
6 Confirm Password

characters or longer in length.
7 Email Address (Optional) Enter the user's email address in the field.

OOKUP button on right to view user

8 Mobile Phone (Optional) Enter the user's mobile phone number in the field.

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Item Name Description

This section allows you to enter Group Membership informatio n. The

ROUP MEMBERSHIP field (Item 9) indicates the group that the user

G
belongs to. To select a group:

1. Click on the group name on the N

9 –12 Group Membership

13 IPMI Privilege Level

(Item 10) to select it.

2. Click on the backwards arrow (Item 11) to enter the group
name in the G

3. Reverse the procedure using the forwards arrow (Item 12) to
remove the user from a group.

Click on the arrow key on the right to activate the PRIVILEGE

ELECTION menu. The IPMI PRIVILEGE LEVEL contains five

S
categories: N

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OT MEMBER OF pane

ROUP MEMBERSHIP field (Item 9).

O ACCESS, USER, OPERATOR, ADMINISTRATOR and OEM.

14 Create

15 Modify

16 Copy

17 Delete

18 – 20 Group Management

Click on this button to enter a new user's or group information in the

SER/GROUP MANAGEMENT fields.

U
Click on this button to modify a user's or group information in the

SER/GROUP MANAGEMENT fields.

U
Click on this button to copy a user's or group information in the U

ROUP MANAGEMENT fields.

G

SER/

Copy User

1. Choose an E

2. Enter a new user name in the N

3. Click on the C

XISTING USER from the selection box.

EW USER NAME field.

OPY button and a new user with the name you

have entered will be created.
The properties of the selected user will be copied to th e new user.

Copy Group

1. Choose an E

2. Enter a new group name in the N

3. Click on the C

XISTING group from the selection box.

EW GROUP NAME field.\

OPY button and a new group with the name

you've typed in will be created.
The properties of the selected group will be copied to the new

group.

Click on this button to delete a user's or group information in the
User/Group Management fields.

This section allows you to either select, modify, copy , delete or create
a group for better user management. You can either select a group
from the E
create a group by entering a name in the N
(Item 20) and then pressing the C

XISTING GROUPS drop-down list box (Item 19), or you can

EW GROUP NAME field

REATE button.

Groups can be deleted, copied or modified by selecting them from
the E

XISTING GROUPS drop-down list box (Item 19) and clicking on
ELETE, COPY or MODIFY buttons respectively.

the D

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Permissions

Click on this menu option to bring up the PERMISSIONS screen (Figure 3-16). See

Table 3-15 for a list and description of controls in this screen.

Figure 3-16. Permissions Screen

1

2

Table 3-15. Permissions Screen Controls

Item Name Description

1

Show Permissions for
User/Group

Use this drop-down list box to select your user/group permissions
selection.

3

4

5

2 Update Button

3 Effective Permissions This table column indicates the actual permissions a user/group has.
4 User Permissions This table column indicates the actual permissions a user has.

5

Inherited Group
Permissions

Click this button to update permissions information to correspond to
the selection you made in the S
drop-down list box.

This table column indicates the permissions a user has due to the
fact that he or she belongs to a certain group.

HOW PERMISSIONS FOR USER/GROUP

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KVM Settings

Click on the KVM SETTINGS button to display the User Console and Keyboard/Mouse
menu options.

User Console

Click on this menu option to bring up the USER CONSOLE screen (Figure 3-17). See

Table 3-16 for a list and description of controls in this screen.

Figure 3-17. User Console Screen

10

13

16

18

1

3

5

6

7

8

9

11
12

14
15

17

19

2

4

20

21

22 23

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Table 3-16. User Console Screen Controls

Item Name Description

1 User Selection Field

2 Update Button

3

4 Automatic Detection

5 Pre-configured

6 Network speed

7 Manually

8 Compression

Transmission
Encoding

This drop-down list box allows you to select which group the user
belongs to.

Once you've selected the group name, cli ck on the U PDATE butt on t o
save the selections.

This section allows you to decide how (the video) data is transmitted
between the local system and the remote host.

NOTE: You can only select one item from Item 4, 5 and 7.
Select this option to allow the OS to automatically detect the

networking configuration settings such as the bandwidth of the
connection line, and transmit data accordingly.

This option allows you to select the data transmission setting from a
pre-defined options list. The pre-configured settings will provide the
best result because the compression and colo r dept h sett ings will b e
adjusted for optimization based on the network speed indicat ed.

Once you've selected the pre-configured option above, you then can
select a desired network speed setting from this drop-down list box.

You can select a desired network speed setting using this option.
This allows you to adjust both Compression (Item 8) and Color Depth
(Item 9) settings individually.

This drop-down list box is used to specify data compression. Data
signal transmission is compressed to save bandwidth. High
compression rates will slow down network interfacing, so you can not
not use these when several users are connected to the network.

9 Color Depth

10

11

12

13

Remote Console
Type

Default Java VM
(JVM)

Sun Microsystems
Java Browser Plugin

Miscellaneous
Remote Console
Settings

This drop-down list box is used to select either 16-bit high color s or
8-bit 256-colors. The standard color de pth is 16-bit high color, and is
recommended for compression level 0. For typical desktop
interfaces, the setting of 8-bit 256-colors is recommended for faster
data transmission.

This section allows you to decide which Remote Console Viewer to
use.

Select this option to use the default Java V irtual Machine of you r web
browser. This can be the Microsoft JVM or the Sun JVM, depending
on the configuration of your browser.

Select this option when the JVM used to run t he code for t he Remote
Console is a Java Applet. If you use this functio n for the first time and
the appropriate Java plugin is not yet installed in your system, you
may download and install it automatically. To download and install it,
you need to check Y
allow you to use a stable and identical JVM across different
platforms.

NOTE: If your internet connection is slow, please pre-install the JVM
on your administration machine.

This section allows you to specify some other Remote Console
settings.

ES in the dialogs. Downloading Sun's JVM will

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Item Name Description

Check this box to enable the Start in Monitor Mode, which allows

14 Start in Monitor Mode

15

Start in Exclusive
Access Mode

data to be displayed in the remote monitor as soon as the Remote
Console is activated.

NOTE: The data displayed in the remote monitor is ready-only.
Check this box to enable the Exclusive Access Mode immediately at

Remote Console startup. This forces all other users connected t o the
network to close, and no other users can open the Remote Console
until you disable this function or log off.

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16 Mouse Hotkey

17 Hotkey

18

19 Button Keys

20 Name

21 More Entries Button Click on this button to create more Button Keys.
22 Apply Button

23

Remote Console
Button Keys

Reset to Defaults
Button

This section allows you to configure a hot key combination fo r mouse
mode.

This drop-down list box allows you to use a hot key combination to
specify either Mouse Synchronization Mode or Single Mouse Mode.

This section allows you to define button keys for the remote host.
The button keys allow simulating keystrokes on a remote host or
issuing commands to a remote system. These button keys are
needed when you have a missing key or when you want to prevent
interference to the local system. After a remote console button key is
set, it will appear on the right upper corner of the remote monitor
screen.

NOTE: For details instructions in creating button keys, please click
on the link – Click here for Help.

Enter the syntax of a button key in the field provided.
NOTE: For detailed instructions in creating button keys, please click

on the link – Click here for Help.
Key in the name of a button key in the field provided.

NOTE: For details instructions in creating button keys, please click
on the link – Click here for Help.

When you have made all your changes to this screen, click the

PPLY button to apply all your changes to the system.

A
Click this button to restore all default settings to the screen.

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Keyboard/Mouse

Click on this menu option to bring up the KEYBOARD/MOUSE screen (Figure 3-18). See

Table 3-17 for a list and description of controls in this screen.

Figure 3-18. Keyboard/Mouse Screen

1

2

3

4

5

6 7

Table 3-17. Keyboard/Mouse Screen Controls

Item Name Description

1 Key Release Timeout

2

3 USB Mouse Type

Timeout
after_______msec

Check this box to enable this drop-down list box, which sets the t ime
limit for a key to be pressed by the user.

If the KEY RELEASE TIMEOUT check box has been enabled, then use
this drop-down list box to select the time-out setting for the item
above.

For the USB Mouse to function properly, please select the correct OS
for your system from this drop-down list box.

4 Mouse Speed-Auto

5 Fixed Scaling

Select this option to allow your system to automatically set your
mouse speed.

Select this selection to enable a drop-down list box for manual ly
setting your mouse speed.

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Item Name Description

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6 Apply Button

7

Reset to Defaults
Button

Click on this button to apply your selections from this screen to the
system.

You can cancel your selections and switch back to the default values
by clicking on this button.

Device Settings

Click on the DEVICE SETTINGS button to display the Network, Dynamic DNS, Security,

Certificate, Date/Time and Event Log menu options.

Network

Click on this menu option to bring up the NETWORK screen (Figure 3-19). See Table 3-18
for a list and description of controls in this screen.

Figure 3-19. Network Screen

16

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

17

18

19 20

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Table 3-18. Network Screen Controls

Item Name Description

1

2 IP Auto Configuration

3 Preferred Host Name

Network Basic
Settings

This section allows you to configure basic settings for your network.
Select a desired item from this drop-down list for your IP Aut o

Configuration. The options are N

ONE, DHCP, and BOODP.

Enter a Preferred Host Name in the field provided.

NOTE: This field is used for DHCP settings only.
4 IP Address Enter the IP Address for the remote host in the field provided.
5 Subnet Mask Enter the net mask of the local network in the field provided.

6 Gateway IP Address

7

8

9

10

Primary DNS Server
IP Address

Secondary DNS
Server IP Address

Network
Miscellaneous Setting

Remote Console &
HTTPS Port

11 HTTP Port

Enter the local network router's IP address in this field for the

accessibility of the users that are not connected to the local network.

Enter the IP Address of the Primary Domain Name Server in this

field.

Enter the IP Address of the Secondary Domain Name Server in the

field. It will be used when the Primary DNS Server cannot be

contacted.

This section allows you to configure Network Miscellaneous settings.

Enter the port numbers that the remote host and the HTTP server

are listening. If a number is not entered in the field, the default value

is used.

Enter the port number that the HTTP server is listening. If a number

is not entered in the field, the default value is used.
12 SSH Port

13 Bandwidth Lim i t

Enter the port number the SSH server is listening. If a number is not

entered in the box, the default value is used.

Enter the maximum bandwidth value for network interfacing. The

value should be in Kbits per second.
14 Enable SSH Access Click this check box to enable SSH Access.

15

Disable Setup
Protocol

Check this check box to disable the Setup Protocol function for the

SIMBL card.
16 LAN Interface Setting This section allows you to configure LAN Interface settings.

Use this drop-down list box to select a desired speed. The options

UTO-DETECT, 10 MEGA BITS PER SECOND or 100 MEGA BITS PER

are: A
17 LAN Interface Speed

SECOND. If AUTO-DETECT is selected, the LAN Interface S peed will be

set at the optimized speed based on the system configura tions

detected by the OS.

Use this drop-down list box to select a desired LAN Interface Duplex

UTO-DETECT, HALF DUPLEX and FULL

18

LAN Interface Duplex
Mode

Mode. The options are: A

UPLEX. If AUTO-DETECT is selected, the LAN Interface Duplex Mode

D

will be set to the optimized setting based on the system

configurations detected by the OS.

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Item Name Description

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19 Apply Button

20

Reset to Defaults
Button

Click on this button to apply your selections from this screen to the

system.

You can cancel your selections and switch back to the default values

by clicking on this button.

Dynamic DNS

Click on this menu option to bring up the DYNAMIC DNS screen (Figure 3-20). See

Table 3-19 for a list and description of controls in this screen.

Figure 3-20. Dynamic DNS Screen

1

2

3

4

5
6

7

8

9

Table 3-19. Dynamic DNS Screen Controls

Item Name Description

1 Enable Dynamic DNS Check this check box to enable the Dynamic DNS service.
2

Dynamic DNS Server
www.dyndns.org

10 11

Click this link to access the DynDNS web site. This is the server

name where the DDNS Service is registered.

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Table 3-19. Dynamic DNS Screen Controls (Continued)

Item Name Description

If you have enabled the Dynamic DNS (Item 1 above), then you can

use this drop-down list box to select from the C
3 DNS System

4 Hostname Enter the name you want to use for the remote host server.
5 and 6 Username/Password Enter the username and the password for the remote host user.

options. Select C

Select D

server.

YNAMIC to use the pre-configured Dynamic DNS as your

USTOM to use your own system as the DNS server.

USTOM or DYNAMIC

7 Check time (HH:MM)
8 Check Interval Enter the interval for the IPMI to report to the Dynamic DNS again.
9 Delete Button

10 Apply Button

11

Reset to Defaults
Button

Enter the time the SIMBL card first registers with the DNS server in

the HH:MM Format. (example: 07:25, 19:30)

Click on the Delete button to delete the IP Address for an external

system that has been previously entered and saved.

Click on this button to apply your selections from this screen to the

system.

You can cancel your selections and switch back to the default values

by clicking on this button.

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Security

Click on this menu option to bring up the SECURITY screen (Figure 3-21). See Table 3-20
for a list and description of controls in this screen.

Figure 3-21. Security Screen

1

2

3

4

5

6

7 8 9

10

14

15

11 12 13

16

17 18

Table 3-20. Security Screen Controls

Item Name Description

1 Encryption Settings This section allows you to configure encryption settings.

2

Force HTTPS for
Web Access

This check box allows you to enable security in your web connecti on

by forcing you to use HTTPS for web access. If enabled, you will

need to use an HTTPS connection to access to the web.

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Table 3-20. Security Screen Controls (Continued)

Item Name Description

These options allow you to configure the encryption of the RFB

protocol. RFB is used by the remote host to transmit video data

displayed in the host monitor to the loca l admini strat or mach ine, and

transmits keyboard and mouse data from the local administrator

machine back to the remote host. The options are as follows:
3 KVM Encryption

• If set to O

• If set to T
make an encrypted connection, and when a connection cannot
be established an unencrypted connection is used.

• If set to F
an error reported if no connection is made.

4 IP Access Control This section allows you to configure IP Access Control settings.

This check box allows you to enable IP Access Control. This functio n

5

Enable IP Access
Control

is used to limit user access to the network by identifying them by their
IP addresses.

NOTE: This function is available to the LAN interface only.
When IP Access Control is ENABLED, you can select eit her ACCEPT or

ROP, allowing access or denying access according to pre-defined

D
rules.

6 Default Policy

NOTE: If this option is set to D
rules that will accept the internet connection, then the internet
connection over LAN is impossible. In this case, you need to change
your security settings via modem or by disabling the IP Access
Control.

FF, no encryption is used.

RY, the applet (-JVM of the remote host) attempts to

ORCE, the applet makes an encrypted connection, with

ROP, and you do not have a set of

7 Rule#

8 IP/Mask

9Policy

10 Append Button

11 Insert Button

12 Replace Button

13 Delete Button

14 User Blocking

Enter a rule number in the box for a command (or commands) that
are used by the IP Access Control.

Enter the IP Address or an IP Address Range for which the
command(s) will be applied.

This item instructs the IPMI what to do with the matching packages.
NOTE: The sequence or the orde r of the rules is important . The rules

are checked in the ascending order until a rule matches. All rules
below the matching one will be ignored. The default policy applies if
no matching rules are found.

Click this button to add IP Address/Mask, rules or commands to the
existing ones.

Click this button to insert IP Address/Mask, rules or commands to the
existing ones.

Click this button to replace an old IP Addre ss/Mask, rule or command
with a new one.

Click this button to delete (a part of) an existing IP Addr e ss/ M a sk,
rule or command.

This section allows you to set the conditions for how a user is
blocked.

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Item Name Description

Enter the maximum number of failed attempts or fail ed logins allowed

15

16 Block Time (Minutes)

Max. Number of
Failed Logins

for a user. If the number of failed logins or attempts exceeds this
maximum number allowed, the user will be blocked from system.

NOTE: If this box is left empty, the user is allowed to try to login to
the server indefinitely. For network security , this is not re commended.

Enter the number of minutes allowed for a user to attempt to login. If
the user fails to login within this time allowed, th e user will be blocked
from system.

NOTE: If this box is left empty, the user is allowed to try to login to
the server indefinitely. For network security , this is not re commended.

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17 Apply Button

18

Reset to Defaults
Button

Click on this button to apply your selections from this screen to the
system.

You can cancel your selections and switch back to the default values
by clicking on this button.

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Certificate

Click on this menu option to bring up the CERTIFICATE screen (Figure 3-22). See

Table 3-21 for a list and description of controls in this screen.

Figure 3-22. Certificate Screen

1

2

3

4
5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12 13

Item Name Description

1

2 Common Name Ent er the (fully qualified domain) network name of the IPMI.
3 Organization Unit
4 Organization Enter the name of the organization to which the IPMI belongs.

Certificate Signing
Request (CSR)

Table 3-21. Certificate Screen Controls

This section allows you to define the Certificate Signing Request
(CSR) form. The IPMI uses the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocol
for encrypted network traffic between itself and the remote host
servers. When a connection is made, the IPMI has to expose its
identity to a remote host by using a cryptographic certificate.

To create a certificate that is unique to a particular IPMI card or
SIMBL card, a certification authority (CA) needs to fill out the CSR
form indicated in the CSR section.

Enter the name of the department wit hin an organization to which t he
IPMI belongs.

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Table 3-21. Certificate Screen Controls (Continued)

Item Name Description

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5 Locality/City

6 State/Province

7 Country (ISO)

8 Email

9 Challenge Password

10
11 Key Length (bits) This i s the length of key generated in bits.
12 Create Button

13

Confirm Challenge
Password

Reset to Defaults
Button

Enter the name of the city or the location where the organization is
located.

Enter the name of the state/province where the organization is
located.

Enter the name of the country or the ISO code where the
organization is located.

Enter the email address of a contact person that is responsible for
the IPMI.

Enter a challenge Password for the Certification Authority to
authorize necessary changes to the certificate at a later time. The
password must be four characters or longer.

Enter a challenge Password one more time to confirm it.

Click on this button to create a certificate from the informat ion you
have entered on this screen.

You can cancel your selections and switch back to the default values
by clicking on this button.

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Date/Time

Click on this menu option to bring up the DATE/TIME screen (Figure 3-23). See

Table 3-22 for a list and description of controls in this screen. This screen allows you to

set the internal real-time clock for your SIMBL card.

Figure 3-23. Date/Time Screen

1

2

3

4
5

6 7

Table 3-22. Date/Time Screen Controls

Item Name Description

1 UTC Offset This window allows you to offset the UTC Timer.
2 User Specified Time

3

Synchronize with
NTP Server

This option allows the user to enter the time values for the SIMBL
internal real-time clock.

Enabling this option allows you to enter the IP Address for the NTP
(Network Time Protocol) Server that you want to synchronize with
your SIMBL internal real-time clock.

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Table 3-22. Date/Time Screen Controls (Continued)

Item Name Description

Enter the IP Address for the primary NTP Server and the secondary
NTP Server that you want your SIMBL internal real-time clock to
synchronize with.

NOTE: Daylight saving time cannot be automatically adjusted.
Please manually set up the UTC offset twice a year for your timer to
work properly.

4 and 5

Primary Time Server/
Secondary Time
Server

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6 Apply Button

7

Reset to Defaults
Button

Click on this button to apply your selections from this screen to the
system.

You can cancel your selections and switch back to the default values
by clicking on this button.

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Event Log

Click on this menu option to bring up the EVENT LOG screen (Figure 3-24). See

Table 3-23 for a list and description of controls in this screen.

Figure 3-24. Event Log Screen

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

11

12

13

14

15

16

17 18

10

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Table 3-23. Event Log Screen Controls

Item Name Description

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1 Event Log Targets

2 List Logging Enabled

3
4 Clear Button Click this button to clear the internal event log from the memory.
5 NFS Logging Enable
6 NFS Server Enter the IP Address of the NFS Server into this field.
7 NFS Share

8 NFS Log File

9

Entries Shown Per
Page

SMTP Logging
Enable

This section allows you to manually set event log targets and
settings.

Checking this box activates the event-logging list. To show the event
log list, click on the E
menu.

NOTE: The maximum number of log list entries is 1,000 events.
Every entry that exceeds this limit automatically overrides the oldest
one in the list. If the R
is saved; however, all logging data is also lost if a hard reset is
performed or the system loses power.

Enter the number of entries you want to display on a page into this
field.

Checking this box enables NFS Logging, which creates a Network
File System (NFS) for the event logging data.

Enter the path of the Network File System in which the event logging
data is stored into this field.

Enter the filename of the Network File System in which the event
logging data is stored into this field.

Checking this box enables SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol)
logging.

VENT LOG menu option from the MAINTENANCE

ESET button is pressed, all logging information

10 SMTP Server Enter the IP Address for the SMTP Server into this field.
11

12

13
14 Destination IP Enter the IP address where the SNMP trap is sent into this field.
15 Community

16

17 Apply Button

18

Receiver Email
Address

Sender Email
Address

SNMP Logging
Enable

Event Log
Assignments

Reset to Defaults
Button

Enter the email address into this field that the SMTP event logging
data is sent.

Enter the email address from which the SMTP event logging data is
sent into this field.

Checking this box enables SNMP (Simple Network Management
Protocol) logging.

Enter in this field the name of the community if the receiver requires
a community string.

This section allows you to specify the types and the destination for
event logging. For each event listed in this section, check the box
next to it if you want to list it for your event log.

Click on this button to apply your selections from this screen to the
system.

You can cancel your selections and switch back to the default values
by clicking on this button.

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Maintenance

Click on the MAINTENANCE button to display the Device Information, Event Log, Update

Firmware and Unit Reset menu options.

Device Information

Click on this menu option to bring up the DEVICE INFORMATION screen (Figure 3-25). See

Table 3-24 for a list and description of controls in this screen.

Figure 3-25. Device Information Screen

1

3

Table 3-24. Device Information Screen Controls

Item Name Description

2

1 Device Information This section displays information on the SIMBL card and it s fi rmware.
2

3 Connected Users

View the Data File for
Support

Click on this link to view the XML file which contains product
information needed for technical support.

This section lists the name(s), the IP Address(es) and the statu s of
the connect person(s).

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Event Log

Click on this menu option to bring up the EVENT LOG screen (Figure 3-26). This brings
up the E
SIMBL in the order of Date/Time, T ypes, and the descriptions of the events including the
IP address(es), person(s) and activities involved.

VENT LOG list, which contains the information of events that are recorded by the

Figure 3-26. Event Log Screen

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Update Firmware

Click on this menu option to bring up the UPDATE FIRMWARE screen (Figure 3-27). See

Table 3-25 for a list and description of controls in this screen.

Figure 3-27. Update Firmware Screen

1
2

Table 3-25. Update Firmware Screen Controls

Item Name Description

1 Firmware File

2 Upload Button

Enter the name of the firmware you want to update or click on the

ROWSE button to select the firmware file.

B
Click on the UPLOAD button to upload the firmware file to the server

for the update.
NOTE: This process is not reversible once the firmware is updated,

so proceed with caution. It might take a few minutes to complete the
procedure.

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Unit Reset

Click on this menu option to bring up the UNIT RESET screen (Figure 3-28). See

Table 3-26 for a list and description of controls in this screen.

Figure 3-28. Unit Reset Screen

1

2

Item Name Description

1 Reset USB Click the RESET button to reset t he USB module.
2 Reset Device Click the RESET icon to cold reset the IPMI device or SIMBL.

Table 3-26. Unit Reset Screen Controls

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3-6 Remote Console Screen Controls

The REMOTE CONSOLE screen (Figure 3-29) contains additional controls and display
icons. These include a button for displaying D
menu and icons for displaying the status of the mouse and keyboard on the system.

Figure 3-29. Remote Console Options

RIVE REDIRECTION controls, an OPTIONS

Options Menu Button

Drive
Redirection
Controls
Display
Button

These controls are further detailed and explained below.

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Drive Redirection Controls

The DRIVE REDIRECTION controls (Figure 3-30) display is toggled on and off when the
D

RIVE REDIRECTION CONTROLS DISPLAY button is clicked in the REMOTE CONSOLE

screen. See Table 3-27 for a description of each of the controls shown in this display.

Figure 3-30. Drive Redirection Controls – Displayed

1

2 3

1

2 3

Table 3-27. Drive Redirection Controls

Item Name Description

1 Connect Drive

2 Connect ISO

3 Disconnect

Figure 3-31. Select a Drive to Redirect Window

Clicking this button brings up the S
window (Figure 3-31) for locating a drive and making it accessible for
remote console interaction.

In this window select a drive from the drop-down list box provided
and press OK to confirm your selection. You may additionally click

EFRESH LIST button to refresh the list in the drop-down list box,

the R
and you may click the E
write support for the drive selected.

Once you have clicked C
wish to redirect to, all users logged in remote servers will have
access to the local drive that you have selected.

Click this button to allow you to redirect an CD/DVD ISO image. This
brings up a C
you to locate and select a CD ISO image.

Click this button to cancel the connection established between a
local drive and a remote server. Once you click this button, the drive
you have selected will not be accessible for remote console
interface.

HOOSE ISO IMAGE TO REDIRECT window, which allows

NABLE WRITE SUPPORT check box enable

ONNECT, and have specified the drive you

ELECT A DRIVE TO REDIRECT

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Options Menu

After the remote console screen appears, click on the OPTION button on the very upper
right corner to display the O

Table 3-28 contains a complete list and description of all the menu options in the

O

PTIONS menu.

Table 3-28. Remote Console Options Menu Options

Menu Option Description

PTIONS menu for console video settings and options.

Monitor Only

Exclusive Access

Readability Filter

Scaling

Local Cursor

Select the M

ONITOR ONLY menu option to turn on or off the MONITOR ONLY

function.

ONITOR ONLY is selected, the KB/MOUSE icon on the lower right corner

If M
will be crossed out, you can only view or monitor remote console activities,
and any remote console interaction is now no longer available.

By selecting the EXCLUSIVE ACCESS menu option, with the appropriate
permission, you can use this function to force other users to quit the
remote console and claim the console for your own exclusive use.

Please note that when this function is selected, the second user icon on
the lower left corner of the screen will be crossed out.

Select this menu option to turn the R

EADABILITY FILTER function on or off.

When turned on, this function preserves most of the screen details even
when the screen image is substantially scaled down.

NOTE: This item is available for a system with a JVM 1.4 or higher.
Clicking this menu option allows you to scale the remote console screen to

a desired size. Clicking on this menu option accesses its submenu for you
to select a desired setting from the following op tions: 25%, 50%, 1 00% and

CALE TO FIT.

S
This function allows you to choose the desired shape for the local cursor

pointer. Clicki ng on this menu option allows you to access it s submenu and
select a desired shape from the following options: T

IG, PIXEL, and CROSSHAIR.

B

RANSPARENT, DEFAULT,

The availability of the shapes depends on the Java Virtual Machine used.

Chat Window

Encoding This sub-menu cont ains menu options for setting video encoding settings.

Predefined This sub-menu sets the video encoding for a predefined setting.

Video Optimized
Hi-color

Video Optimized Sets the predefined video setting to optimized for video display.
LAN Hi-color Sets the predefined video setting to hi-color video at LAN speeds.
LAN Sets the predefined video setting to LAN download speeds.
DSL Sets the predefined video setting to DSL download speeds.
UMTS Sets the predefined video setting to UMTS download speeds.
ISDN Sets the predefined video setting to ISDN download speeds.
Modem Sets the predefined video setting to modem download speeds.

This function allows you to communicate with other users logged in to the
same remote host. By clicking on the C
bring up a C

HAT window (Figure 3-33) for co mmunicating with ot her use rs.

HAT WINDOW menu option, you

Sets the predefined video setting to optimized for hi-color video display.

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Table 3-28. Remote Console Options Menu Options (Continued)

Menu Option Description

GPRS Sets the predefined video setting to GPRS download speeds.
GSM Sets the predefined video setti ng to GSM download speeds.

Compression This sub-menu is used to set video compression.

Video Optimized Select this option for the optimized video compression.
0-None Set this option for no video compression.

1-Fastest to 9-Best

Set one of these nine settings for varyi ng amounts of video compression
from Fastest (least) to Best (full) compression.

Color Depth Use this sub-menu to set color depth for the R

16-bit Hi-color Sets the color depth to a full 16-bit hi-color level.
8-bit 256 colors Sets the color depth to only 8-bit 256 colors.
4-bit 16 colors Sets the color depth to only 4-bit 16 colors.
4-bit Grayscale Sets the color depth to only 4-bit grey scale.
2-bit Grayscale Set s the color depth to only 2-bit grey scale.
1-bit Black White Sets the color depth to only 1-bit black and white.

Lossy This setting toggles the Lossy setting on or off.

Select this menu option to use the so ft ke ys, which have been pre-installed
in the “Soft Keyboard” of the particular language selected using the L

Soft Keyboard

EYBOARD sub-menu (see below). After you have selected the SOFT

K

EYBOARD menu option, the SOFT KEYBOARD window is displayed as

K
shown in Figure 3-32.

Select this sub-menu to manually change the local keyboard setting for

Local Keyboard

remote console interaction and to change the language mapping of your
browser machine running the remote console host. The sub-menu displays
a list of major languages in the world that you may map your keyboard to.

This submenu displays a list of hot keys for you ch oose. Selecting one hot
key from the list displays it on the console screen in the upper left corner

Hotkeys

for you to use as a control button.
NOTE: You need to use the U

SER CONSOLE screen (see Figure 3-17) to set

hot keys.

EMOTE CONSOLE screen.

OCAL

Figure 3-32. Example of a Soft Keyboard Window

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Figure 3-33. Chat Window

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Frequently Asked Questions

Below for your reference are a couple of frequently asked questions and their answers.
Question 1: How do I flash the firmware of an IPMI card such as a AOC-SIMLP-B/

AOC-SIMLP-B+/AOC-SIMLP-3/AOC-SIMLP-3+ add-on card?

Answer:

1. Log on to the web interface page of the IPMI card by typing the IP address of the
card.

2. Click on the maintenance button.

3. Browse to choose the correct file to flash the firmware.

4. Click on the U

Question 2: How do I setup the IP address and MAC address for the AOC-SIMLP-B/
AOC-SIMLP-B+/AOC-SIMLP-3/AOC-SIMLP-3+ add-on card?

Answer:

1. Boot the into DOS and use ipmicfg to boot to Windows/Linux

2. Run the utility ipmicfg from DOS.

3. Follow the prompts to setup the IP Address and MAC address for the
AOC-SIMLP-B/AOC-SIMLP-B+/AOC-SIMLP-3/AOC-SIMLP-3+ add-on card.

Contacting Supermicro's Technical Support:

If you still have problems after attempting the recommended solutions, please contact
Supermicro Technical Support at [phone] or visit our web site at

www.supermicro.com/support/.

PDATE FIRMWARE button and proceed with firmware flashing.

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Disclaimer

The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support
systems, medical equipment, nuclear facilities or systems, aircraft, aircraft devices,
aircraft/emergency communication devices or other critical systems whose failure to
perform be reasonably expected to result in significant injury or loss of life or
catastrophic property damage. Accordingly, Supermicro disclaims any and all liability,
and should buyer use or sell such products for use in such ultra-hazardous applications,
it does so entirely at its own risk. Furthermore, buyer agrees to fully indemnify, defend
and hold Supermicro harmless for and against any and all claims, demands, actions,
litigation, and proceedings of any kind arising out of or related to such ultra-hazardous
use or sale.

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