Embedded BMC IPMI
USER'S Guide
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Preface
About this User's Guide
This user guide is written for system integrators, PC technicians and
knowledgeable PC users who intend to confi gure the IPMI settings supported by
the Nuvoton WPCM450 BMC Controller embedded in Supermicro's motherboards.
It provides detailed information on how to confi gure the IPMI settings provided by
the Nuvoton WPCM450 chip.
Note: Nuvoton Technology is a subsidiary of Winbond Corp.
User's Guide Organization
Preface
Chapter 1 provides an overview on the Nuvoton WPCM450 Controller chip. It also
introduces the IPMI, its features and functionality.
Chapter 2 provides detailed instructions on how to confi gure the IPMI settings
supported by the embedded WPCM450 Controller.
Chapter 3 provides the answers to frequently asked questions.
Conventions Used in the User's Guide
Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation and
to prevent damage done to the components or injury to yourself.
Warning: Important information given to prevent erroneous RAID confi gu-
ration and to ensure proper system setup.
Note: Additional Information given to ensure correct RAID confi guration
setup.
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Contacting Supermicro
Headquarters
Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.
980 Rock Ave.
San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.
Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000
Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008
Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information)
support@supermicro.com (Technical Support)
Web Site: www.supermicro.com
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Email: sales@supermicro.nl (General Information)
support@supermicro.nl (Technical Support)
rma@supermicro.nl (Customer Support)
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Technical Support:
Email: support@supermicro.com.tw
Tel: 886-2-8228-1366, ext.132 or 139
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Table of Contents
Preface
About this User's Guide ................................................................................................ 3
User's Guide Organization ............................................................................................ 3
Conventions Used in the User's Guide ......................................................................... 3
Contacting Supermicro .................................................................................................. 4
Chapter 1 Introduction
1-1 An Overview of the Nuvoton WPCM 450 BMC Controller .............................1-1
WPCM450 DDR2 Memory Interface ..........................................................1-1
WPCM450 PCI System Interface ............................................................... 1-1
Other Features Supported by the WPCM BMC Controller ........................ 1-1
1-2 WPCM450 Block Diagram ..............................................................................1-3
1-3 A Brief Introduction to the IPMI .......................................................................1-3
1-4 An Important Note to the User ........................................................................ 1-4
Chapter 2 Confi guring BMC the IPMI Settings
2-1 Confi guring the IP/MAC Addresses ................................................................ 2-1
Using the IPMICFG Utility to set the IP/MAC Addresses ......................... 2-1
Using the BIOS Settings to set the IP/MAC Addresses ............................ 2-2
Accessing the BMC .................................................................................... 2-2
Using the Internet Browser ........................................................................2-3
2-2 Using IE* to Access the BMC IPMI Settings from Your Computer .................2-4
2.2.1 To Log In ........................................................................................... 2-4
2.2.2 The IPMI Main Page ......................................................................... 2-5
2.3 Server Health ....................................................................................... 2-7
2.4 Confi guration ......................................................................................2-12
2.5 Remote Control - the Main Menu ......................................................2-22
2.6 Maintenance ....................................................................................... 2-34
2.7 Miscellaneous ..................................................................................... 2-36
2.8 Language ...........................................................................................2-40
Chapter 3 Frequently Asked Questions
3-1 Frequently Asked Question .............................................................................3-1
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 1
Introduction
1-1 An Overview of the Nuvoton WPCM 450 BMC Controller
The Nuvoton WPCM450 Controller, a Baseboard Management Controller (BMC),
supports the 2D/VGA-compatible Graphics Core with support of PCI interface, multimedia virtualization, and Keyboard/Video/Mouse Redirection (KVMR) modules. The
WPCM450 Controller is ideal for server management platforms.
The WPCM450 interfaces with the host system via a PCI interface to communicate
with the Graphics core. It supports USB 2.0 and 1.1 for remote keyboard/mouse/
virtual media emulation. It also provides LPC interface to control Super IO functions.
The WPCM450 is connected to the network via an external Ethernet PHY module
or shared NCSI connections.
The WPCM450 communicates with onboard components via six SMBus interfaces,
Platform Environment Control Interface (PECI) buses, and General Purpose I/O
ports.
WPCM450 DDR2 Memory Interface
The WPCM450 supports a 16-bit DDR2 memory module with a speed of up to
220 MHz. The motherboard supports 128 MB memory that is shared between the
BMC and onboard graphics card. For best signal integrity, the WPCM450 provides
point-to-point connection.
WPCM450 PCI System Interface
The WPCM450 provides 32-bit, 33 MHz 3.3V PCI interface, which is compliant with
the PCI Local Bus Specifi cation Rev. 2.3. The PCI system interface connects to the
onboard PCI Bridge and is used by the graphics controller.
Other Features Supported by the WPCM BMC Controller
The WPCM450 supports the following features:
IPMI 2.0
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Serial over LAN•
KVM over LAN•
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LAN Alerting-SNMP Trap•
Event Log•
X-Bus parallel interface for I/O expansion•
Multiple ADC inputs, Analog and Digital Video outputs•
Two serial ports (optional)•
DDR2 SDRAM memory for frame-buffer, fi rmware support and data storage•
SPI Flash Host BIOS and fi rmware bootstrap program supported•
Reduced Media Independent Interface (RMII)•
OS (Operating System) Independency •
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 confi gurations and OS operation information (KVM)
Remote management of utility/software applications•
Provides Network Management Security via remote access/console redirection.
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Key features include:
User authentication enhancement•
Encryption support enhancement, allowing for password confi gura-•
tion security to protect sensitive data transferring via Serial over
LAN
Supports the following Management tools: IPMIView, CLI (Command Line
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Interface)
RMCP+ protocol supported
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1-2 WPCM450 Block Diagram
The following diagram represents a typical system setup for the WPCM450 Controller.
1-3 A Brief Introduction to the IPMI
PROCESSOR
South Bridge
LPC
PCI
1.1
USB
2.0
USB
PCI-E
RMII
Ethernet CTRL
Onboard LAN1
RJ45
Wake-up & CTRL
VGA
Sensors
PECI
WPCM450
DDR2
Serial Port
RMII
SPI
RS232
PHY
NOR Flash
Serial Port
RJ45
Dedicated LAN
The Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) Specifi cation defi nes a set of
common interfaces to a computer system that provides remote access to multiple
users from different locations for networking. It also allows a system administrator
to monitor system health and to manage the computer events remotely.
IPMI operates independently of the operating system. When used in conjunction with
the IPMIView, an IPMI-compliant management application software loaded into a
PC, the WPCM450 BMC Controller, embedded onto a server board, provides serial
link connections between the South Bridge and other onboard system components,
allowing for network interfacing via remote access. With WPCM450 Controller and
the IPMIView software, the Supermicro motherboard allows an administrator to
access, monitor, diagnose and manage a computer system from a remote site. It
also provides remote access to multiple users from different locations for system
maintenance and management.
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1-4 An Important Note to the User
The graphics shown in this user's guide were based on the latest information
available at the time of publishing of this guide. The IPMI screens shown on your
computer may or may not look exactly the same as the screen shown in this user's
guide.
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Chapter 2
Confi guring BMC the IPMI Settings
With the Nuvoton WPCM450 BMC Controller chip built-in, the Supermicro motherboard allows the user to access, monitor, manage and interface with systems in
remote locations. The necessary utilities for accessing and confi guring the IPMI
settings are included on the bootable CDs that came with your motherboard. This
section provides detailed information on how to confi gure the IPMI settings.
2-1 Confi guring the IP/MAC Addresses
Note: The DHCP (Dynamic Host Confi guration Protocol) is on by default.
To change the manufacturer default setting, please use the ipmicfg utility
or the BIOS fi rmware.
Using the IPMICFG Utility to set the IP/MAC Addresses
Run the ipmicfg utility from the bootable CD that came with your shipment. 1.
Follow the instructions given in the Readme.txt fi le to confi gure Gateway IP/2.
Netmask IP addresses, enable/disable DHCP and to confi gure other IPMI
settings.
IPMICFG Version 1.10 (Build 080711) Copyright 2008 Super Micro Computer, Inc.
Usage: IPMICFG Parameters (Example: IPMICFG -m 192.168.1.123)
-m Shows IP and MAC
-m IP Sets IP (format: ###.###.###.###)
-a MAC Sets MAC (format: ##:##:##:##:##:##)
-k Shows Subnet Mask
-k Mask Sets Subnet Mask (format: ###.###.###.###)
-dhcp Gets the DHCP status
-dhcp on Enables the DHCP
-dhcp off Disables the DHCP
-g Shows Gateway IP
-g IP Sets Gateway IP (format: ###.###.###.###)
-r BMC color reset
-garp on Enables the Gratuitous ARP
-garp off Disables the Gratuitous ARP
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-fd Resets to the factory defaults
-ver Gets the fi rmware revision
-vlan Gets VLAN status
-vlan on (VLANtag) Enables the VLAN and sets the VLAN tag (If VLAN
tag is not given, it uses previously saved value.)
-vlan off Disables the VLAN
-raw Sends a RAW IPMI request and print the response. Format: NetFn LUN Cmd [Data1...Data]
Using the BIOS Settings to set the IP/MAC Addresses
Go to the BIOS by pressing the <Del> key during system boot. 1.
Select IPMI from the Advanced Menu.2.
Select LAN Confi guration from the IPMI submenu.3.
Click on the item - IP Address Source. Select the option Static and hit <En-4.
ter>. The onboard BIOS will automatically set the IP Address, MAC Address,
Gateway, and Subnet Mask.
Once the IP, MAC Addresses, Gateway and Subnet Mask are set, click on the 5.
item Update LAN Settings. Select Yes and hit <Enter> to update IPMI LAN
settings.
Go to the Exit menu. Select Save Changes & Exit and hit <Enter> to save 6.
changes and exit the BIOS.
Accessing the BMC
Connect a LAN cable to the onboard LAN1 port or the dedicated IPMI LAN 1.
port.
Choose a computer that is connected to the same network and open the 2.
IPMIView utility.
Go to File>New>System. Enter System Name, IP Address of LAN1 or the 3.
dedicated LAN, Description in the appropriate fi elds and press <Enter>.
Select the system from the IPMI Domain. Enter the Login ID and Password in 4.
the appropriate fi elds to log-in to the IPMIView utility.
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Using the Internet Browser
Connect a LAN cable to the onboard LAN1 port or the dedicated IPMI LAN 1.
port.
Choose a computer that is connected to the same network and open the 2.
browser.
Enter the IP address of each server that you want to connect to in the ad-3.
dress bar in your browser.
Once the connection is made, the Log-In screen as shown on the next page 4.
will display.
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2-2 Using IE* to Access the BMC IPMI Settings from
Your Computer
2.2.1 To Log In
Once you are connected to the remote server, the following screen will display.
Enter your Username in the "Username" box.1.
Enter your Password in the "Password" box and click "Login."2.
The Home Page will display as follows.3.
Note 1: To use the IPMIView Utility to access the BMC IPMI settings, please
refer to the IPMIView User's Guide for instructions.
Note 2: The manufacturer default username and password are ADMIN. Once
you have logged into the BMC using the manufacturer default password, be sure
to change your password for security purpuse.
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2.2.2 The IPMI Main Page
Once you are logged in the IPMI utility, the IPMI Main page will display.
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The IPMI Main page contains a submenu bar (Top), the Options window (Left), and
the main display area (Right).
1. Submenu Bar (Marked 1 on the top)
The submenu bar on the top lists the following submenus:
Submenu Bar #1 (Top)
System Information This submenu displays system information.
Server Health This submenu displays server health monitoring
status.
Confi guration This submenu allows the user to confi gure the IPMI
settings.
Remote Control This submenu allows the user to launch KVM Console
and perform power control & management.
Maintenance This submenu allows the user to update fi rmware and
reset the unit.
Miscellaneous This submenu allows the user to post snooping codes
and to launch the SOL console.
Language This submenu allows the user to select a language
setting. (Currently, only English is available.)
? Help Click this item to fi nd an answer when you have a
question.
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2. Options window (#2)
The Options window on the left side allows the user to navigate through different
options, including the following:
Options window #2 (Left)
Refresh Page Click this icon to refresh the page.
Logout Click this icon to logout from the IPMI utility.
3. The Main Display Area (Right, marked 3)
This area displays the items included in a submenu. The items included on the
Main page are as follows.
Main Display Area #3 (Right)
Device Power Status This item displays the status of the device: On or
Off.
Firmware Revision This item displays the fi rmware revision#.
Firmware Built Time This item displays time and date when the
fi rmware was built.
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2.3 Server Health
When you click on the Server Health icon (#1) on the submenu bar, the following
screen will display:
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The Server Health submenu (#1) contains Sensor Readings, Sensor Readings with
Thresholds, and Event Log. When clicking an item in the Options window on the
left (#2), or on the Main Display area (#3), a pop-up menu will appear to display
the category of sensor types (#4).
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2.3.1. The Categories of Sensor Types (#4)
The Sensor Type Category includes the following:
Sensor Type Category
Pop-up Submenu
All Sensors This item displays the readings for all sensors
Temperature Sensors This item displays the system temperature.
Voltage Sensors This item displays the following items: CPU voltage,
CPU Core, voltage, DIMM (memory) voltage, +3.3v,
+12v, +5V, -12v.
Fan Sensors This item displays the status of onboard fans.
Physical Security This item displays the status of chassis intrusion.
Power Supply This item displays Power Supply Failure status.
CPU Temperatures This item displays the status of CPU temperatures
2. Refresh (#5)
Click Refresh on the bottom to refresh this page.
3. Show Thresholds (#6)
Click Show Thresholds on the bottom to display the thresholds of selected sensor- reading items.
4. Intrusion Reset (#7)
Click Intrusion Reset on the bottom to reset the IPMI.
2.3.1 Sensor Readings Display-All Sensors
When you select All Sensors (#1) from the Sensor Type Category pop-up submenu, the sensor readings for the following items will be displayed as shown on
the screen:
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Sensor Readings-All Sensors
for All Devices
CPU Temperature This item displays the status and the temperature
readings of the CPU.
System Temperature This item displays the status and the temperature
readings of the system.
CPU Vcore This item displays the status and the voltage reading
of the CPU core.
DIMM This item displays the status and the voltage reading
of DIMM modules.
+3.3V This item displays the status and the voltage reading
of the onboard 3.3V power supply.
+12V This item displays the status and the voltage reading
of the onboard +12V power supply.
+5V This item displays the status and the voltage reading
of the onboard +5V power supply.
-12V This item displays the status and the voltage reading
of the onboard -12V power supply.
Fan1~Fan5 This item displays the status and the RPM reading of
each onboard fan.
(Chassis) Intrusion This item displays the status of chassis intrusion to
indicate the security setting of the system.
PS Failure This item indicates whether a power failure has oc-
curred.
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2.3.2. Event Log
When you select Event Log (1) in Options Window and click on the item Event Log
Category (2), the following event log categories will display in a pull-down submenu
(3) as shown in the screen below.
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Event Log Category
Pull-down Submenu
Sensor-Specifi c Events This item displays the event log for sensor-specifi c
events.
BIOS-Generated Events This item displays the event log for BIOS-generated
events.
System Management
Software Events
After you have selected an event log category, a screen will appear to show the
status of the event log as shown below.
This item displays the event log for system management software events.
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Event ID (4) This item displays the Event ID of an event.
Time Stamp (5) This item indicates the time when the event oc-
cured.
Sensor Name (6) This item indicates the name of the sensor (device)
to which the event occured.
Sensor Type (7) This item indicates the event type.
Description (8) This item provides a brief description of the event.
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2.4 Confi guration
When you click on the Confi guration icon (#1) on the submenu bar, the following
screen will display:
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The Confi guration submenu includes the items shown in the Options window on
the left (2) or in the Main Display area on the right (3).
Select an item on the list to confi gure the settings for the item selected.
Alert
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Date & Time•
LDAP•
Mouse mode•
Network•
Remote Session•
SMTP•
SSL Certifi cate•
Users•
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2.4.1 Confi guration - Alerts
When you click on the Alerts icon in the Options window (1), the following screen
will display.
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1. Alerts Click this item to add, to modify, to delete or to defi ne
2. Alert# This item lists Alert item numbers.
3. Alert Level This item indicates the alert level for each alert.
4. Destination Address This item indicates the target address of an alert.
5. Modify Click on the Modify icon to confi gure or modify a
6. Send Test Alert Click on this icon to send a confi gured alert to its
7. Delete Click on this icon to delete an alert.
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Alerts
the setting of an alert.
selected alert.
destination (the target address) for testing.
Modifying Alerts
When you click on Modify (5), the Modify Alert submenu will display as shown
below.
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To modify an alert, enter the information needed for the following items:
Alert Type: This item allows you to specify the alert type. You can select Snmp
•
Type or Email from the pop-up menu.
Event Severity: This item allows you to decide how to classify or label an alert
•
according to the seriousness of the alert. You can choose an item from the
pop-up menu to categorize the alert: Disable, Informational, Warning, Critical
or Non-recoverable.
Destination IP: This item allows you to specify the IP address of the server that
•
you want to send your alert to.
Email Address: This item allows you to specify the e-mail address that you want
•
to send your alert to.
Subject: This item allows you to specify the subject on the subject line for your
•
alert e-mail.
Message: This item allows you to write a message to the person who will receive
•
the alert e-mail.
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2.4.2 Confi guration - Light-Weight Directory Access Protocol
(LDAP) Settings
When you click on the LDAP icon in the Options window (1), the following screen
will display.
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Confi guration -
LDAP Settings
1. LDAP Click on this item to confi gure the LDAP settings.
2. Enable LDAP
Authentication
3. Port Enter the destination port for the LDAP in the box.
4. IP Address Enter the IP Address for the target LDAP port in the box.
5. Bind Password Enter the security password for the LDAP access in the
6. Bind DN Enter the Domain Name for the LDAP port in the box.
7. Search Base This item specifi es the area(s) in which the user is allowed
8. Save Click on this icon to save any changes done to the LDAP
Check the box in front of this item to authenticate LDAP
access.
box.
to search.
settings.
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2.4.3 Confi guration - The Mouse Mode Setting
When you click on the Mouse Mode icon in the Options window (1), the following
screen will display.
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Confi guration -
Mouse Mode Settings
1. Mouse Mode Click on this icon to confi gure the mouse mode set-
ting.
2. Set Mode to Absolute
3. Set Mode to Relative Check the radio button to use the Relative mode for
4. Save Click on this icon to save any changes done to the
Check the radio button to use the Absolute mode for
the Windows OS.
the Linux/Unix OS.
Mouse Mode Setting.
Note: IPMI is an OS-independent platform, and KVM support is an added
feature for IPMI. For your mouse to function properly, please confi gure the
Mouse Mode settings (above) according to your OS type.
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2.4.4 Confi guration - Network Settings
When you click on the Network icon in the Options window (1), the following
screen will display.
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Confi guration -
Network Settings
1. Network Check this item to confi gure network settings.
2. MAC Address Enter the MAC address for networking in the
box.
3. Obtain an IP address
automatically (using
DHCP)
4. Use the following IP
address
5. IP Address Enter the IP address for your network.
6. Subnet Mask Enter the subnet mask of your network.
7. Default Gateway Enter the default gateway for your network.
8. Save Click on this icon to save any changes to the
Click on the radio button to automatically obtain
the IP address using the DHCP (Dynamic Host
Confi guration Protocol).
Select this item to assign and confi gure the static
IP address, subnet mask and the default gate for
your network.
Network settings.
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2.4.5 Confi guration - Remote Session
When you click on the Remote Session icon in the Options window (1), the following screen will display.
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Confi guration -
Remote Sessions
1. Remote Session Check this item to confi gure Remote Access/
Remote Redirection settings.
2. Attach Select Attach from the pull-down menu to activate
Virtual Media and make it available for remote
access.
3. Auto Attach Select Auto Attach from the pull-down menu to
activate Virtual Media and make it available whenever a device/ISO is connected to it.
4. Detach Select Detach from the pull-down menu to disable
Virtual Media and drive redirection.
5. Save Click on this icon to save any changes to the
Remote Session settings.
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2.4.6 Confi guration - SMTP Settings
When you click on the SMTP icon in the Options window (1), the following
screen will display.
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1. SMTP Check this item to confi gure SMTP settings.
2. Mail Server IP Enter the SMTP Mail Server IP address for your
3. Save Click on this icon to save any changes to the
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SMTP Settings
network in the box.
SMTP setting.
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2.4.7 Confi guration - SSL Upload Settings
When you click on the SSL Upload icon in the Options window (1), the following
screen will display.
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Confi guration -
SSL Upload Settings
1. SSL Check this item to confi gure SSL Upload set-
tings.
2. Default Certifi cate This item allows the user to enter the default cer-
tifi cate information. Once entered, it will display
the default certifi cate information.
3. Default Private Key This item allows the user to enter the default private key information. Once entered, it will display
the default private key information.
6. New SSL Certifi cate This item allows the user to enter the new SSL
Certifi cate information.
8. Save Click on this icon to save any changes to the SSL
Upload settings.
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2.4.8 Confi guration - Users Settings
When you click on the Users icon in the Options window (1), the following screen
will display.
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1. Users Check this item to confi gure the user settings.
2. UserID This item displays the ID# of a user.
3. User Name Use this item to enter and display a user name.
4. Network Privilege Use this item to set the network access privilege
5. Number of confi gured
users
6. Add User Click on this icon to add a new user to the net-
7. Modify User Click on this icon to modify the information or the
8. Delete User Click on this icon to delete a user from the net-
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Confi guration -
Users Settings
for a user.
This item displays the number of the users that
are set up for the network.
work.
When prompted, select an empty slot from the
users list to add an user.
status of a user.
When prompted, using the arrow keys, select
a user from the users list to modify the user
information.
work.
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When prompted, using the arrow keys, select a
user from the users list to delete it from the list.
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2.5 Remote Control - the Main Menu
This section allows the user to carry out activities and perform operations on a
remote server via remote access.
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The Remote Access Main Menu includes the following items:
1. Remote Control: Click on this icon to confi gure Remote Control settings.
2. Refresh Page
3. Logout
4. Console Redirection
5. Power Control
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2.5.1 Console Redirection
When you click on the Remote Control icon in the Options window (1) to activate
Remote Control settings, the following screen will display.
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Remote Control - Console Redirection
1. Console Redirection Check this item to enable Console Redirection
and manage the server from a remote site.
2. OK Click on this button to launch Console Redirection
via the Java script.
3. Java Starting Upon launching Console Redirection, a screen
will be displayed, indicating that Java is starting.
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5
4. Downloading
Application
5. Always trust
content from
this publisher
6. Do you want
to continue-Yes/No?
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When Java is activated, a screen will display, showing that
the application is downloading.
Click on this button to always allow the applications from this
publisher to be downloaded.
A warning message appears, indicating that the website's
certifi cate cannot be verifi ed. Select Yes to continue. Click No
to cancel the procedure. When the next message appears,
indicating that the application's digital signature cannot be
verifi ed, press <Run> to enable Console Redirection.
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Once Console Redirection is enabled, the following screen will display:
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2.5.1.1 Console Redirection - Video
When you click on the Video icon in the Menu bar (1), the video settings of the
remote console will display as shown below.
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Video
1. Video: Click this item to confi gure and manage the video settings of a server on a
remote site via Console Redirection.
2. Options: The pull-down submenu contains the options listed below.
Pause
• : Click this item to freeze the screen.
Resume
• : Click this item to re-activate a frozen screen.
Refresh
• : Click this item to refresh the system.
Capture Current Screen• : Click this item to capture the current screen dis-
play.
Full Screen
• : Click this item to use the full screen mode.
Exit
• : Click this item to exit Console Redirection.
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2.5.1.2 Console Redirection - Keyboard
When you click on the Keyboard item in the Menu bar (1), the keyboard settings
of the remote console will display as shown below.
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Keyboard
1. Keyboard: Click this item to confi gure and manage the keyboard settings of a server
on a remote site via Console Redirection.
2. Options: The pull-down submenu contains the options listed below.
Hold Right Alt Key
• : Check this item to emulate right alt key press.
Hold Left Alt Key
• : Check this item to emulate left alt key press.
Left Window Key
• : Click on this item to display the Left Window Key submenu
as follows:
Hold down: Check this item to emulate left window key press.
•
Press and Release: Click on this option to press and release the left win-•
dow key.
Right Window Key
• : Click on this item to display the Right Window Key sub-
menu as follows:
Hold down: Check this item to emulate right window key press.
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Press and Release: Click on this option to press and release the right •
window key.
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Macros:• Click this item to display and to use the Macros hot keys listed in its
pull-down submenu as shown in the screen below.
Ctrl+Alt+
• Del
• t+Tab
Al
Alt+
• Esc
C
• trl+Esc
Alt+
• Space
Alt+
• Enter
Alt+
• Hyphen
Alt+F
• 4
Alt+
• PrntScrn (Print Screen)
PrntScrn
•
F• 1
Pa
• use
Keyboard pass-through
• : Click this item to use your local keyboard for the
remote console.
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2.5.1.3 Console Redirection - Mouse
When you click on Mouse in the Menu bar (1), the Mouse settings of the remote
console will display as shown below.
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Mouse
The pull-down submenu contains the option listed below.
Synchronize Mouse Cursor Alt+M (2): Click this item (or press <Alt> and <M>
keys simultaneously) to synchronize your local mouse cursor and the mouse cursor
of your remote console.
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2.5.1.4 Console Redirection - Options
When you click on Options in the Menu bar (1), the (Color mode) Options settings
of the remote console will display as shown below.
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Options
The pull-down submenu contains the option listed below.
Color Mode (2): Click this item to choose the color mode of your remote console
from the pull-down submenu:
•
15-bit
7-bit•
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2.5.1.5 Console Redirection - Media
When you click on Media in the Menu bar (1), the Media settings of the remote
console will display as shown below.
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Media
Virtual Media Wizard (2): Click on this item on the pull-down submenu to launch
the Virtual Media Wizard, which allows you to confi gure Virtual Media settings as
shown below.
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Virtual Media
Floppy/USB Key Media: This item allows the user to confi gure the Floppy/1.
USB Key Media settings. You can choose from the following items:
Floppy Image
•
A (Disk Drive A of the remote console)•
Browse: Click Browse to select the location of the Floppy ISO image.•
Connect Floppy: After selecting the Virtual Media for your Console Redirec-2.
tion, click on the Connect Floppy icon to connect to the remote console via
the Floppy drive you chose.
CD Media: This item allows the user to confi gure CD Media settings. You can 3.
choose from the following items:
ISO Image
•
<Drive letter> (CD/DVD Drive)•
Browse: Click Browse to select the location of the CD/DVD ISO image.•
Connect CD/DVD: After selecting the Virtual Media for your Console Redirec-4.
tion, click Connect CD/DVD to connect to the remote console via the CD/DVD
you chose.
Status: This window displays the status of the target drive of the remote 5.
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2.5.2 Server Power Control
When you click on the Remote Control icon in the Menu bar (1) to activate the
Remote Control settings, the Remote Control Main Page will display.
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Click Server Power Control in the left Options Window (2) or Power Control in the
Main Display area (3) to display the Power Control submenu as shown below.
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Power Control and Status
Power Control and Status: 1. This submenu indicates the status and the cur-
rent power control settings of the host server (the remote console).
The status of the remote server are displayed as below:2.
Reset Server: Click on this radio button to reset the power control settings for
•
the remote server.
Power Off Server - Immediately: Click on this radio button to immediately power
•
off the remote server.
Power Off Server - Orderly Shutdown: Click on this radio button to power off
•
and shut down the remote server in an orderly manner.
Power On Server: Click on this radio button to power on the remote server.
•
Power Cycle Server: Click on this radio button to power cycle the remote •
server.
Perform Action: 3. After selecting a power setting from the list above, click on
this item to execute the command and perform the action.
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2.6 Maintenance
When you click on the Maintenance icon (1) in the Menu bar, the Maintenance
Main page will display.
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Options: Click on the Options window on the left (2) or in the Main Display area
(3) to use Maintenance settings. The options include the following:
Firmware Update: Click on this item to update the BMC fi rmware (the BIOS) of
•
the remote server.
Unit Reset: Click on this item to reset the BMC controller.
•
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Maintenance
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2.6.1 Maintenance - Firmware Update
When you click on the Maintenance icon in the Menu bar, the Maintenance Main
page will display as below.
Firmware Update
Enter Update Mode: Click on this item to enter the update mode. Please be cau-
tious when clicking on this item. Once you've entered the fi rmware update mode,
the device will be reset even if you cancel the process of fi rmware updating.
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2.7 Miscellaneous
Click on the Miscellaneous icon (1) in the Menu bar to display the Miscellaneous
Main page.
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Options: Click on the Options window on the left (2) or in the Main Display area
(3) to use Miscellaneous settings. The options include the following:
Post Snooping: Click on this item to update the fi rmware (the BIOS) of your
•
remote console.
Launch SOL: Click on this item to reset your remote console.
•
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Miscellaneous
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2.7.1 Miscellaneous - SOL (Serial Over LAN) Console
When you click on the Miscellaneous icon in the Menu bar, the Miscellaneous
page will display.
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Launching SOL
Launch SOL: 1. Click on this item in the left Options window to activate SOL
(Serial Over LAN) support, which provides serial port connections over LAN
and allows the user to access a host server via Console Redirection. It also
allows a system administrator to monitor and manage a server from a remote
site.
The Launch SOL Button:2. Click on this button to launch SOL. The following
screen displays to show the progress of SOL launching.
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Launching SOL
Security Warning: 1. Once you've launched SOL, a security warning will ap-
pear, indicating that the application's digital signature cannot be verifi ed
Always trust content from this publisher:2. Click on this item to give full ac-
cess to this publisher, eliminating further security warnings.
Click Run to continue with SOL launching. Click Cancel to cancel SOL launch-3.
ing. If you continue with SOL launching, the following screen will appear.
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Click on the to pull down the Baud Rate submenu, which will allow you to 4.
select the Baud Rate for serial line transfer.
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Baud Rate (bps): You can select a Baud rate from the list as your SOL trans-5.
fer rate. The options are: 9600 bps (bit-per-second), 19200 bps, 38400 bps,
57600 bps, 115200 bps, and default.
Once you've selected the Baud rate, press <Start> to launch SOL.6.
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You can also press <Stop> to abort the process of SOL launching.7.
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2.8 Language
Click on the Language icon (1) in the Menu bar to display the Language page as
shown below.
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Language Settings
Available Languages (2): The Available Languages submenu displays language
setting options. (Currently, English is the only language available for this utility.)
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Frequently Asked Questions
3-1 Frequently Asked Questions
A. Questions: How do I fl ash the IPMI fi rmware?
Answer:
Log onto the web interface page of the IPMIcfg utility by typing the IP address 1.
of the system.
Click the Maintenance button. Browse to choose the correct fi le to fl ash the 2.
fi rmware.
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting
Click the "Update Firmware" button to proceed with fi rmware fl ashing.3.
B. Questions: How do I set up the IP address and MAC address for remote
access?
Answer:
Boot the system into DOS. 1.
Run the utility-IPMICFG from DOS. 2.
Follow the prompts to set up the IP address and MAC address for remote 3.
access.
You can also go to the BIOS to confi gure the IP address.
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Notes
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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 signifi cant 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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