TYAN M3289, M3290 User Manual

M3289 & M3290

Server Management Daughter Card

& Tyan System Operator

Revision v1.0

Copyright © TYAN Computer Corporation, 2004-2005. All rights reserved. No part of
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Table of Contents

Box Contents
About this Manual

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Chapter 1: Overview

1.1 What are SMDC and TSO? Page 5

1.2 Features of Tyan Server Management Page 5

1.3 How SMDC and TSO work

1.4 Operating System Compatibility

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Chapter 2: Hardware Information

2.1 What is SMDC Page 7

2.2 Card Images Page 8

2.3 Card Layouts Page 9

2.4 Jumper Setting Page 9

2.5 Card Features Page 11

2.6 Card Installation

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Chapter 3: Software Information

3.1

3.1.1

3.1.2

What is TSO
Three Components
Four Software Parts

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3.2

3.2.1

3.2.2

3.2.3

3.2.4

TSO Connection Models
Simple Intranet Model-1
Simple Intranet Model-2
Simple Intranet Model-3
Complex Intranet Model

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3.3 TSO Access Model Page 23

3.4 Features Page 24

3.5

3.5.1

3.5.2

3.5.3

3.6

3.6.1

3.6.2

3.6.3

Pre-setup and Installation
Pre-setup
Installation
Run TSO
TSO Access
In-Band Access
Out-of-Band Access
Discovery Setting

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Chapter 4: Troubleshooting
Technical Support

Box Contents

The retail motherboard package should contain the following:

1 x TYAN System Management Daughter Card

1x 50-pin Ribbon Cable

1 x Serial-to-Serial Cable

1 x Standard PCI Bracket

1 x Low Profile PCI Bracket

1 x HD Bay Bracket (Option)

1 x SMDC & TSO User’s Manual

1 x TYAN TSO CD

If any of these items are missing, please contact your vendor/dealer for replacement
before continuing with the installation process.

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About this Manual

This manual is designed to provide the basic information for the SMDC M3289 and
M3290. It includes the introduction of hardware, software and general troubleshooting
procedures.

Chapter 1: Overview – Includes the basic introduction of SMDC, TSO and Server
Management.

Chapter 2: Hardware Information – Introduces the hardware information, including
card features, specification, components, jumper setting and installation proce dure.

Chapter 3: Software Information – Introduces the software information of TSO (Tyan
System Operator), including features and how SMDC and TSO work.

Chapter 4: Troubleshooting – Provides the general troubleshooting procedures the
users will meet in their daily work, effectively reducing the problems ha ppened in the
process of server management.

Chapter 1: Overview

Servers today provide the necessary resource for corporate databases, financial and
statistical analysis data, military defense networks, and much more. T o act as the heart
and soul of any network, servers must be infallible or near infallible. There must be
competent management of IT resources at all times in order to keep servers and
networks running smoothly and without incident. However, most network and server
administration staff can just provide part of that support, they cannot be present 24
hours a day, 7 days a week, on a constant 365-day calendar.

To help provide a solution for constant vigilance, the server remote management card
eliminates the problem of having an administrator on call at all times. Tyan has the
entire package to manage servers and networks. This makes the Tyan solution one of
the most complete IT resource tools available.

1.1 What are SMDC and TSO?

SMDC stands for Server Management Daughter Card while TSO stands for Tyan
System Operator. The TSO is software made by Tyan which acts as a front end client
that provides additional functionality for the SMDC. The SMDC and TSO offer remote
management over servers. The remote management gives the ability to monitor and
control remote resources, such as temperature monitoring, fan control, turning system
on/off, or modifying system settings remotely.

1.2 Features of Tyan Server Management

Monitor various system components remotely

- such as fans, processor temperature, and more

Remote power on and power off

Console redirect

-the ability to view system remotely

Alert and error actions

-such as audible beep, e-mail, power down and reboot
SMDC runs on stand-by power

-the SMDC will continue to function, even if the system is not
powered on

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1.3 How SMDC and TSO work

The brief descriptions below will help explain how these items function. For further,
more in-depth descriptions, please refer to Chapter 3: Software information.

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Agent – a system with SMDC installed
The SMDC is installed in the Agent system that uses a
compatible/supported Tyan motherboard.

Manager – manages the Agent
The Manger is set up to manage the Agent that has the SMDC.
The Manager and Agent should be in same subnet.

Console – communicates with Manager
The Console is used to monitor and control the Agent through the
Manager.

1.4 Operating System Compatibility

SMDC is operation systems independent.
And TSO, the remote management software is compatible with the following operation
systems:

Microsoft®
Windows® 2000
Windows® XP (32/64-bit)
Windows® Server 2003 (32/64-bit)

Red Hat®
RH Linux 7.2, 7.3, 8.0, 9.0 (32/64-bit)
Adv. Server 2.1, 3.0, 4.0 (32/64-bit)

SuSE®
SuSE Enterprise Server 8.0, 9.0
(32/64-bit)
Professional 9.0, 9.1, 9.2,9.3 (32/64­bit)

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Chapter 2: Hardware Information

2.1 What is SMDC

The Tyan Server Management Daughter Card (SMDC) is a powerful, yet cost-efficient,
solution for high-end server management hardware packages. The SMDC provides
remote system monitoring and control even when the operating system is absent or
fails, and empowers server boards with advanced industry standard features. It
effectively enables IT Managers to have remote and multi-interface access to monitor,
control, and diagnosing activities.

The SMDC is powered by an intelligent controller known as the Baseboard
Management Control (BMC). The BMC is a standalone mini-CPU that runs on its own
Real Time Operating System (RTOS) to complete a variety of tasks. Backed by
QLogic’s reliable ARM7 technology, systems are consistently monitored and
supported.

Unlike regular cards such as AGP cards, network cards or SCSI cards, the SMDC is
not a peripheral card that requires any hardware specific driver. As long as standb y
power supports the system, the SMDC will monitor the system.

The Tyan SMDC provides many diverse methods to communicate with the hard ware.
There is flexibility to choose among Keyboard Controller Style (KCS), Block Transfer

(BT) style, Intelligent Chassis Management Bus (ICMB), Intelligent Platform
Management Bus (IPMB), Emergency Management Port (EMP) and standard IPMI­Over-LAN communication as defined in latest IPMI 1.5 specification.

The Tyan SMDC

is compatible with all IPMI-compliant software as well as with the Tyan System
Operator™ (TSO) software package. The SMDC hardware is OS-dependent and is
fully compatible with all major Operating Systems.

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General Features of SMDC

Feature Description

BMC QLogic Zircon V2 based on ARM7 technology
IPMI Version 1.5 Spec
FRU “Field Replaceable Unit” Information Storage
SDR Sensor Data Record
SEL Sensor Event Log
GPIO “General Purpose Input and Output” lines for future expansion.
IPMB Intelligent Platform Management Bus
EMP Emergency Management Port
ICMB Intelligent Chassis Management Bus
RTC Real Time Clock
IPMI-Over-LAN Remote sensor monitor, host control and system diagnose
Remote Host
Control

Power up, down, reset, power cycle or NMI through LAN port

Remote Sensor
Monitor

SMDC provides sensor information as long as BMC receives
enough operating power.

Remote
Diagnostic

SMDC allows for system diagnostic when the system is not in
operation (both intentionally or accidentally) throu gh remote IPMI

command execution.
BMC Firmware
Update

SMDC supports onboard update of the BMC firmware.
ASF Alert Standard Forum

TSO Tyan System Operator ™

2.2 Card Images

M3289

M3290

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2.3 Card Layouts

M3289

M3290

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2.4 Jumper Setting

M3289

Label Header Type/Part Description Pin Layout

J1 HDR25X2_SVM_A SVM Edge Connector A

Reserved

J2 CHS_LED Reserved for debug

Pin 1 GND

J8 HDR2 Back up power input

Pin 2 5V input

J9 HEADER7X2 JTAG Reserved

Pin 1 GND

J10 HDR2 SMDC Hard Reset

Pin 2 BMC_RESET#
Pin 1 SCL

Pin 2 GND

J11 HDR2 I2C Bus #1 Connector

Pin 3 SDA
Pin 1 DCD

Pin 2 RXD
Pin 3 TXD
Pin 4 No Connection
Pin 5 GND
Pin 6 No Connection
Pin 7 RT S
Pin 8 CT S
Pin 9 RI

J28 HDR5X2

UART / Emergency

Management Port (Pin5 GND

type)

Pin 10 No Connection

Pin 1 SDA
Pin 2 GND
Pin 3 SCL

J41 HDR4

SMDC Private I2C Bus

Connector/LCD Extension

Port (ZS Bus #3)

Pin 4 5VSB out
Pin 1 Reserved

J45 HDR2

Test Jumper

(ZGPIO23/ZLRST# Jumper)

Default: CLOSED

Pin 2 Reserved
Pin 1 DCD

Pin 2 RXD
Pin 3 TXD
Pin 4 DTR
Pin 5 GND
Pin 6 DSR
Pin 7 RT S
Pin 8 CT S
Pin 9 RI

J46

HDR5X2

Serial Console Input

(Pin-5-GND type)

Pin 10 No Connection

Pin 1 DCD
Pin 2 DSR
Pin 3 RXD

J47 HDR5X2 Serial Console Input

(Pin-9-GND type)

Pin 4 RT S

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Pin 5 TXD
Pin 6 CT S
Pin 7 DTR
Pin 8 RI
Pin 9 GND

Pin 10 No Connection

M3290

Label Header Type/Part Description Pin Layout

J1 HDR25X2_SVM_A SVM Edge Connector A

Reserved

J2 Reserved Reserved for debug

Pin 1 GND

J8 HDR2 Back up power input

Pin 2 5V input

J9 HEADER7X2 JTAG Reserved

Pin 1 DCD
Pin 2 RXD
Pin 3 TXD
Pin 4 No Connection
Pin 5 GND
Pin 6 No Connection
Pin 7 RT S
Pin 8 CT S
Pin 9 RI

J28 HDR5X2

UART / Emergency

Management Port

Pin 10 No Connection

Pin 1 SDA
Pin 2 GND
Pin 3 SCL

J41 HDR4

SMDC Private I2C Bus
Connector (ZS Bus #3)

Pin 4 3VSB out
Pin 1 Reserved

J45 HDR2

Test Jumper

(ZGPIO23/ZLRST# Jumper)

Default: CLOSED

Pin 2 Reserved
Pin 1 SDA

Pin 2 GND
Pin 3 SCL

J46

HDR4

SMDC Private I2C Bus

Connector (ZS Bus#4)

Pin 4 3VSB out
Pin 1 Reserved

Pin 2 Reserved

JP47 HDR3

IO Configuration Address
setting 1-2 Closed: 4E/4F

(Default)

2-3 Closed: 2E/2F

Pin 3 Reserved

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2.5 Card Features

The SMDC M3289 and M3290 are equipped with the following features:

Hardware Monitoring
Protocol and Standard
Auxiliary Communication Interface
Auxiliary SMBus / I

2

C buses
Teamed with other IPMB Devices (PMCs and EMCs)
Remote Monitor, Control and Diagnostics
Remote Console Redirect over LAN
Sensor Data Record
System Event Log
Field Replaceable Unit Information Storage
Real Time Clock
Upgrade BMC firmware
“Always Ready”
TYAN System Operator ™ (TSO)
OEM Drivers
Front Panel LED and Buzzer (Optional)

Hardware Monitoring

The latest hardware from TYAN is equipped with Baseboard Management Controller
(BMC) from QLogic Zircon which provides not only system monitoring but also remote
manageability. The BMC can always monitor the hardware r egardless of how the
operating system is running. With the BMC onboard, any IPMI-compliant software can
monitor, control or diagnose the hardware locally, or from a remote site.

Protocol and Standard

• Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI)

• Remote Management and Control Protocol (RMCP) for IPMI-Over-LAN

• Alert Standard Forum (ASF)

Auxiliary Communication Interface (Other standard devices that the SMDC
communicates with)

• IPMB = Intelligent Platform Management Bus

• LAN = Local Area Network

Auxiliary SMBus / I

2

C buses

The SMDC provides 4 dedicated and independe nt buses for user expansion. Many
devices including Northbridge, Southbridge, Super I/O, Hardware Monitor, LAN
controller, etc., provide I

2

C communication. These I2C buses bridge the proper

communication between these devices.

Teamed with other IPMB Devices (PMCs and EMCs)

Numerous devices in the market already support IPMB communication. BMC facilitates
the control and management of these devices. PMC stands for Peripheral
Management Controller and EMC stands for Enclosure Management Controller.

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Depending on the overall set up of the system, the SMDC could initialize and
communicate with other PMC/EMC residing on the same IPMB bus. Simply connect
the devices to the designated IPMB connector. Available PMC/EMC options include:

• Satellite controller - SCSI RAID controller unit

• Power supply - power supply unit that has a hardware monitoring chip inside

Remote Monitor, Control and Diagnostics

Sensor Monitor

• Voltage

• Temperature

• Tachometers

• Fan Speed Control / PWM

• Chassis Intrusion

Control Command Set

• Power Up

• Power Down

• System Reset

• System Power cycle

• System NMI

• Watchdog Timer

Diagnostic Command Set

• Power-Good Detection

• CPU Voltage Identification (CPU VID)

• ACPI State Detection

• Request Message Redirection through IPMB and ICMB

• Remote Console Redirection over LAN

Remote Console Redirect over LAN

Remote Console Redirection allows IT managers to effectively control and maneuver
text console of a remote machine. Serial console information goes through the
M3289/M3290 SMDC and is processed over the network. TSO software then
reproduces the exact text console at a remote location. For example, someone may
own a group of servers at a remote location and could change options of those servers
from a completely separate location. Another example is that one may log in to the
Linux serial console through M3289/M3290 SMDC over the network.
See SMDC installation section for details.

Sensor Data Record (SDR)

Each sensor has its own corresponding characteristics. They are built accordin g to
IPMI standard to provide users the most information possible about a sensor. Details
such as measuring units and calibration factors are available while they are not
provided in traditional hardware monitoring systems.

SDR is specific to motherboard. Tyan provides a utility to easily upgrade the BMC
firmware to support each motherboard model.

System Event Log (SEL)

A complete history of system events such as POST events are stored and secured in
non-volatile memory. Critical events within the server detected by the BMC are

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recorded in the SEL. Certain pre-programmed actions may take place such as system
reboot or system shutdown.

Field Replaceable Unit Information Storage (FRU)

Chassis, Board, Product and other important service information are stored and
secured in an area generally known as FRU.

Real Time Clock (RTC)

SMDC maintains its own RTC for scheduling events and keeps it in sync with system
RTC.

Upgrade BMC Firmware

The BMC supports Firmware Flash through IPMI firmware commands. The Firmware is
stored in boot block flash part. The boot block section code is normally programmed in­factory and it provides protection against accidental flash failure or power loss.

BMC Firmware may be upgraded from a remote console running Tyan System
Operator (TSO). See TSO section for details.

“Always Ready”

SMDC runs on stand-by power; all monitoring and alerting operations of BMC can
begin full operation by using only standby power.

Tyan System Operator ™ (TSO)

TSO is a software tool created specifically for IPMI-compliant systems with SMDC. It
intends to provide IT managers the ability to monitor, control and diagnose their Tyan
server boards with ease and flexibility in a remote configuration. See Chapter 3:

Software Information for further details.
OEM Drivers

Tyan may provide driver support for other third party soft ware at request. Contact your
Tyan support representative for more details.

Front Panel LED and Buzzer (Optional)

In additional to standard BMC functionalities, BMC firmware may control Front Panel
LED and motherboard Buzzer for error warning and display.

2.6 Card Installation

Before you begin, please take the following precautions:

(1) Ground yourself properly before removing the SMDC from the antistatic bag.

Unplug the power cord from your computer power supply and then touch a
safely grounded object to release static charge (i.e. power supply case). For

the safest conditions, TYAN recommends wearing a static safety wrist strap.
(2) Hold the SMDC by its edges and do not touch the bottom of the card.
(3) Avoid touching the SMDC components such as IC chips or connectors.
(4) Place the SMD C on a grounded antistatic surface or on the antistatic bag that

the board was shipped in.
(5) Inspect the card for damage.

Note: This installation guide assumes that the user has already completed installing
their motherboard and chassis.

You can install the SMDC card to your motherboard in three easy steps. Make sure
your system is powered off first.

Step 1:

Find the dedicated location to mount the SMDC.
There are four possible ways to mount the SMDC card.

1. Full-size PCI bracket mounting solution 2. Half-size PCI bracket mounting solution

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3. Direct mounting to TYAN Chassis
solution

4. Hard Driver size bracket mounting
solution

Step 2:
Connect 2x25 ribbon cable between Tyan motherb oard SMDC connector and Tyan
SMDC J1.

Make sure that the key on the ribbon cable aligns with the key on the connector, and
that the red line on the ribbon aligns with pin 1 of the connector.

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Step 3:
Connect 2x5 ribbon cable between Tyan motherboard COM2 connector and Tyan
SMDC J46 or J47. (Check with

www.tyan.com SMDC FAQ for J46/J47 connector)

Make sure that the key on the ribbon cable aligns with the key on the connector, and
that the red line on the ribbon aligns with pin 1 of the connector.

Step 4:

Locate the onboard “SMDC-Link” Network Interface Controller (NIC) on Tyan
motherboard. (Check with

www.tyan.com SMDC FAQ for SMDC-Link NIC location)

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Step 5:
Verify/flash Tyan motherboard system BIOS with the SMDC support
(Check with

www.tyan.com SMDC FAQ for download information)

The SMDC support system BIOS will display “SMDC detected” and setup serial
console redirection automatically. Users will see the serial console redirection setting
is at “SMDC”.

The “SMDC” serial console redirection setting is as below.

• Remote Access Serial

• Serial Port Number COM2

• Serial Port Mode 19200

• Terminal Type VT100

Step 6:
Verify/Flash/Setup SMDC firmware version
(Check with www.tyan.com SMDC FAQ for download information)

Boot the system to DOS and run “util.exe” which comes with TSO software CD to find
out about firmware version. Make sure the firmware version matching with the Tyan
motherboard model and update to the latest as possible.

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Chapter 3: Software Information

Tyan System Operator (TSO) is an IPMI-aware management tool for systems based on
TYAN motherboards. Through TSO, Users have an easier way to remotely access
system health information, do system maintenance and make the running systems
much safer.

3.1 What is TSO

3.1.1 Three Components

The specially designed software TSO (Tyan System Operator) includes three
components:

z TSO MANAGER
z TSO AGENT
z TSO CONSOLE

TSO supports the following operating system:
Windows 2000, Windows XP Pro (32/64-bit) and Windo ws Server 2003 (3 2/64-bit)
RedHat 7.2, 7.3, 8.0 and 9.0, Server 2.1, 3.0 and 4.0 (32/64-bit)
SuSE Server 8.0, 9.0, Professional 9.0, 9.1, 9.2 and 9.3 (32/64-bit)

MANAGER

MANAGER is the core component of TSO. It provides communication between
CONSOLE and AGENT. MANAGER is normally installed at the gateway or proxy
machine in the subnet

AGENT

AGENT runs on a target system which is to be managed. AGENT is normally installed
at a data-server or email-server machines

CONSOLE

CONSOLE provides GUI (Graphic User Interface) for an administrator to perform all
management functions.

3.1.2 Four Software Parts

TSO includes four software parts: Management Console, Authentication Service,
Server Agent and System Monitor. The four parts and their function descriptions are as
following:

Management Console

Provide integrated one-to-many user interface to do remote server management. (OS
supported: Windows XP Pro (32-bit))

z Implement Micr osoft Management Console (MMC) 2.0 interface

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System Monitor

Provide one-to-one user interface to do remote server management. (OS supported:
minimum of Windows 2000 or later)

Notes: Currently the System Monitor only supports the Server Agent which runs
on Windows platform. Please refer to the User Guide for System Monitor.

Authentication Service

Core part of the TSO. It provides communication between Mana gement Console and
Server Agent, specifically for the action request. Browsing request can be made
directly through SNMP from Management Console to Server Agent. (OS supported:
minimum of Windows 2000 or later)

z User Authentication

Authenticates the user who logged in by Management Console and verified
corresponding privileges for the servers registered in the TSO Authentication
Service.

z User Management

Administrator can manage user accounts on the Authentication Service
through Management Console. Such as adding users, deleting users,
modify users and etc

z Server Management

Group servers that have been registered on the TSO Authentication Service.

z Server Status Notification

Notify the logged users the status change of the servers, such as server
on/down and so on.

z Action Authentication

Authenticate the action request from Management Console according the
login user’s privilege.

Server Agent

Agent runs on that system which is to be managed. (OS supported: minimum of
Windows 2000 or later, Red Hat 7.2)

z IPMI view

Provides the ability to browse the IPMI data through SNMP, including FRU,
SDR, Sensor Reading, and SEL, compatible with IPMI standard.

z Action requested from Management Console:

¾ Gracefully power control (power down, reboot and wake-on-LAN).
¾ Hard po wer control (power on, power down, power cycle and reboot).
¾ Firmware flash (BIOS flash and BMC firmware flash)

z Error action

Allows error action, such as beep, email, power down and reboot, when
sensor reading is abnormal, according to user’s settings.

TSO running model can be described as follows:

Management

Console

Authentication

Service

Server

A

g

ent

Server

Ag

ent

Server

Ag

ent

System
Monitor

System
Monitor

System
Monitor

3.2 TSO Connection Models

3.2.1 Simple Intranet Model-1

z TSO MANAGER and CONSOLE can be loaded onto the same system
z TSO AGENT can only work over Tyan server motherboards

(Check

www.tyan.com TSO FAQ)

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3.2.2 Simple Intranet Model-2

z TSO MANAGER and CONSOLE can be loaded onto two separate systems
z TSO AGENT can only work over Tyan server motherboards

(Check

www.tyan.com TSO FAQ)

3.2.3 Simple Internet Model-3

z TSO MANAGER and CONSOLE can be loaded onto two separate systems
z TSO AGENT can only work over Tyan server motherboards

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3.2.4 Complex Internet Model

z TSO MANAGER and CONSOLE can be loaded onto separate systems
z TSO AGENT can only work over Tyan server motherboards

(Check

www.tyan.com TSO FAQ)

z All TSO CONSOLE systems can log in different MANAGER to read/control

AGENT systems

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3.3 TSO Access Model

z In-Band

¾ MANAGER talks to AGENT system through the OS and AGENT

services

¾ In-band can only function when the OS and AGENT services are

running

z Out-Of-Band

¾ MANAGER talks to AGENT system through the BMC chip of the

SMDC

¾ Out-of-band can function with or without the OS and Agent services.

z Access Authentication

¾ MANAGER/AGENT/SMDC Authentication

z In-Band Access

CONSOLE needs to

(1) pass the MANAGER Authentication and
(2) pass the AGENT Authentication to access all In-Band

features

z Out-Of-Band Access

CONSOLE needs to

(1) pass the MANAGER Authentication and
(2) pass the SMDC Authentication to access all Out-Of-

Band features

z External-IP and Internal-IP

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3.4 Features

Remote System Health Monitoring & Alerting

Remote monitor system’s health, including voltage, temperature, fan and so on. Log
event when error occurs and alert by beeping, emailing administrator, or doing power
down/reboot, according to customizable settings.

z IPMI related inf ormation browsing

Browse FRU, SDR, Sensor Reading and SEL. Both raw data and interpreted
data are displayable, and selectable by user

z Alert action when error occurs

According to the user settings, TSO can perform four different alert actions
per sensor, including beeping, emailing, po wer down and reboot.

z System status reporting

Report system health information in fixed period. Report system power state
(On/Off). Report system information source (BMC or Hardware Monitor).

z Remote IPMI command execution

Remote execute IPMI command according to IPMI specification.

Remote System Maintenance

z Remote update system BIOS.
z Remote update BMC firmware if BMC is available.
z Modif y SDR information to affect system monitoring and alerting

User can modify the event trigged thresholds per sensor and set alert
actions per sensor. So as to customize the system’s IPMI settings.

z Exporting IPMI related information

User can select the IPMI information he/she wants, and export it to format
text file, which can be put into other applications to generate reports he/she
wants, such as Excel.

z Watchdog

User can enable the watchdog to doing reboot when OS is dead.

z Gracefully system power control

Remote power down / reboot the system gracefully. Wake the system on
LAN.

Hard system power control through IPMI-over-LAN
Remote power up/power down/reboot the system through IPMI-over-LAN. BMC must
be available.

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z Server Grouping

Servers under monitoring can be grouped according to user’s demands.

z Server viewing based on group

Servers are organized in different groups. User can do the grouping
according to the demands.

Security
Actions taken on the server are authenticated based on the user privilege.

z User account management

Add, modify and delete user. Assign privilege to user on the specific server.

3.5 Pre-setup and Installation

3.5.1 Pre-setup
Authentication and Privilege

TSO provides security access with MANAGER Authentication, Agent
Authentication and SMDC Authentication. User needs to prepare the
privilege information (user-name and password) for each system in order to
access target system.

z No password is prohibited
z Case sensitive under Linux and Out-of-Band

Internal-IP and External-IP

TSO requires Internal-IP and External-IP setup by user during the TSO installation.
User needs to make sure the IP matching with Network Interface Controllers (NIC).

z Configuration I
If CONSOLE is often being used outside of the subnet in which all/some
machines are equipped with SMDC, the machine that runs MANAGER would
have 2 NIC’s. MANAGER will likely be installed at the gatewa y or proxy
machine in the subnet.

¾ Configure Internal IP to be a valid IP under this subnet. This subnet is

typically known as a Local Area Network (LAN). The IP would look
like this for example: 192.168.1.1, 192.168.1.254

¾ Configure External IP to be a valid IP under the main network. This

main network is typically known as a Wide Area Network (WAN). T his
IP would be a ‘true’ IP, meaning it is the one and only one among all
the machines in the world. The IP would look like this for example:

206.13.28.12, 216.239.53.99

z Configuration II

If CONSOLE is being used inside the same subnet, the machine that runs

Manager may have only 1 NIC. MANAGER can be located on an y machine

in the network. Notice that MANAGER and CONSOLE need not be installed

on the same machine even though they can/may be install on the same
machine.

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¾ Configure Internal IP to be a valid IP under this subnet.
¾ Configure External IP to be the same as Internal IP.

z Firewall

Firewall setup information:
TSO MANAGER and CONSOLE will use the following 4 ports for firewall
setup.

¾ 20010 : tcp
¾ 20040 : udp
¾ 20060 : upd
¾ 21020 : tcp

For RedHat Firewall (IPTABLES) Setup

1. Type "setup" to execute the setup utility

2. Select "Firewall Configuration"

3. Select "Customize"

4. Select "Other Ports"

5. Type "20010:tcp, 20040:upd, 20060:udp, 21020:tcp"

6. Select "OK

3.5.2 Installation

z Installation Procedures under Linux System (via KDE or Gnome GUI

Interface)

Put the TSO CD into the CD-ROM drive. You will see a TSO CD-ROM icon on
the screen.

1. Click on TSO CD-ROM

2. Click on the menu “install.sh”

3. You will see the screen of “Run or Display”. Choose and click “Run in
Terminal”. You will see the screen with four choices: TSO Agent/TSO
Manager/TSO Console/Exit. Type the number you want to install.

Agent:

- Select one of network interfaces to bundle (0 or MAC).

- Press Enter to complete installation.

Manager:

- Select one of external network interface to bundle.

- Press Enter to complete installation.

Console:

- Select one of external network interfaces to bundle.

- Press Enter to complete installation.

4. After finishing the installation, type Exit to leave the screen.

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z Installation Procedures under Windows System

Agent

1. Put the TSO CD in the CD-ROM drive.

2. Click on the “TSO” item. Select “TSO Server Agent”.

3. Click on “Next” to start the installation procedure.

4. Indicate the Server Agent’s computer name.

5. A License Agreement menu will pop up. Click “Yes”.

6. Click on “Next” after confirming the use of destination directory.

7. Click on “Next” to confirm the setting.

8. Click on “Finish” to finish the installation.

Manager

1. Insert TSO CD into CD-ROM drive. Select “TSO”.

2. Double click “TSO Manager”.

3. Double click “INSTALL SUN JDK1.4J_02”.

4. You will see a Welcome menu. Click “Next”.

5. A License Agreement menu will pop up. Click “Yes”.

6. After confirming the destination location of software, click “Next”.

7. Select all the components and then click “Next”.

8. The software will link with IE. Click “Next”.

9. Click “Finish” to finish “Javk2 SDK installation.

10. Go back to TSO manager installation menu. Select “INSTALL WINPCAP”.

11. Installation Wizard will show up. Click “Next”.

12. Click “Next” if you agree with License Agreement.

13. Click “OK” to finish WinPcap 3.0 installation.

14. Go back to TSO manager installation menu. Select “INSTALL
TSOManager”.

15. A welcome message will pop up. Click “Next”.

16. Click “Yes” if you agree with the TSO License Agreement.

17. After filling in user and company names, click “Next”.

18. Click “Next” after confirming the destination location of software.

19. Click “Yes” to reboot the system to initiate TSO Manager.

20. Click “Finish” to finish the TSO manager installation.

Console

1. Put “TSO” CD into CD-ROM drive. Click “TSO Console”.

2. Click on “INSTALL SUN JDK 1.4J_02”.

3. A Welcome message will appear. Click “Next”.

4. A License Agreement menu will show up. Click “Yes”.

5. After confirming the destination location of software, click “Next”.

6. Select all the components and then click “Next”.

7. The software will link with IE. Then click “Next”.

8. Click “Finish” to finish Javk2 SDK installation.

9. Go back to “INSTALL TSO CONSOLE” menu. Select “INSTALL TSO
Console”.

10. A Welcome Message will pop up. Click “Next”.

11. A License Agreement menu will show up. Click “Yes”.

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12. After typing user and company names, click “Next”.

13. After confirming the destination location of software, click “Next”.

14. Choose the match LAN port IP and MAC for SMDC cards. Then click
“Next”.

15. Click “Finish” to finish TSO Console installation.

3.5.3 Run TSO

z In Linux, go to /opt/tso/1.6/console, and run ./tsoxconsole

z In Windows, open start->programs->TSO

3.5.3 Login TSO

In TSO login window, the first field is your management system IP, and the
second field is OS user ID and password same as you login the OS that runs
console .

3.6 TSO Access

TSO provides two ways (In-Band and Out-Of-Band) for reading and controlling AGENT
systems.

3.6.1 In-Band Access

• Log in MANAGER

Log in MANAGER from CONSOLE
with the privilege ID, user
name and password are the same
as the login used in the
manager server system OS’

• Log in AGENT

o Highlight the IP of the target

system
(Under In-Band)

Log in AGENT of the
target system with ID
and password which is
the same as the login
target system OS’ user
ID and Password

• System Event Panel

o Click “System Event Panel” to read

all event log of the target system

o “Clear” Icon

Click the icon to clear system
event log

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• Sensor Reading Panel

o Click “Sensor Reading Panel” to

read all sensor data record of the
target system

o “Notification Setting” Icon

- Highlight any row in the SDR

window

- Click the icon to set Sensor

Threshold

o “Properties” Icon

- Highlight any row in the SDR

window

- Click the icon to set Sensor Alert

Action

o Sensor Threshold

- Make changes to lower and

upper thresholds

o Sensor Alert Action

- Check the desired alert method

o Notification Configuration

- Input a valid e-mail address

- Input a valid SMTP server

- Email information will be used if

email event action is desired

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• Power Management Panel

o Click “Power Management Panel”

to access all In-Band power
management features of the target
system

o “Power Off” Icon

- Click the icon to have the target
system do graceful shutdown

o “Reboot” Icon

- Click the icon to have the target
system do graceful reboot

o “Update BIOS” Icon

- Click the icon to flash the
system BIOS of the target
system

o “Update BMC Firmware” Icon

- Click the icon to flash the SMDC
BMC firmware of the target
system

3.6.2 Out-Of-Band Access

• Login MANAGER

o Log in MANAGER from CONSOLE
with the privilege ID, user
name and password are the
same as the login used in
the manager server system OS’

• Login SMDC MANAGER

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o Highlight the IP of the target

system
(Under Out-Of-Band)

o Login ID:

Administrator, User, Callback,
and Operator (case sensitive)

o Login Password: Password is

same as you use util.exe(dos) or
bmcutil(linux) to setup it into
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• Power Management Panel

o Click “Power Management Panel”

to access all Out-of-Band power
management features of the target
system

o “Refresh” Icon

- Click the icon to instantly update
SMDC Information

“Power Down” Icon

- Click the icon to hard shutdown
the target system

o “Power UP” Icon

- Click the icon to power up the
target system

“Power UP” Icon with “Boot to
BIOS” checked

- Click the “Power UP” icon with
“Boot to BIOS” checked to get
into the target system BIOS
setup when system is powered
up

o “Power Cycle” Icon

- Click the icon to power cycle the
target system

(Target system would power down
for a few seconds then power up)

o “Reset” Icon

- Click the icon to reset the target
system

-

o “Reset” Icon + “Boot to BIOS”

checked

- Click the icon with “Boot to
BIOS” checked to get into target
system BIOS after system is
reset

-

o “Cold Reset” Icon

- Click the icon to cold reset
SMDC

-

o “Warm Reset” Icon

- Click the icon to warm reset
SMDC

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• Sensor Reading Panel

o Click “Sensor Reading Panel” to

read all sensor data record of the
target system

- The initial access of the sensor
reading panel will take about one
minute and all readings will be
updated there after every 15
seconds.

• System Event Panel
o Click “System Event Panel” to read

all event log of the target system

- The initial access of the system
event panel will take about one
minute and all system events will
be updated there after every 15
seconds.

o “Refresh” Icon

Click the icon to refresh system
event log

o “Clear” Icon

Click the icon to clear system
event log

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• BMC Panel

o Click “BMC Panel” to read all BMC

LAN configurations of the target
system

o “Refresh” Icon

- Click the icon to review IP
Address, MAC Address and
Subnet Mask

o “Update” Icon

- Make all desired changes about
IP Address, MAC Address and
Subnet Mask

- Click the icon to update new
values into SMDC

• User Panel
o Click “User Panel” to access

SMDC privilege of the target
system

o “Refresh” Icon

- Click the icon to review available
users

o “User Name” Bar/Drag Down

- Click the button and scroll to the
desired user

o “Privilege” Field

- Review privilege for
corresponding user

o “Change Password” Icon

- Click the icon to update
password

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• Console Redirect Panel

o Click “Console Redirect Panel” to

begin console redirect via LAN
feature of the target system

o “Start” Icon

- Click the icon to start console
redirect via LAN feature of the
target system

o “Stop” Icon

- Click the Stop icon to stop the
console redirect via LAN feature
of the target system.

3.6.3 Discovery Setting

• Discovery setting dialog

o Enable or Disable discover BMC

or TSO Agent

o Set the interval bet ween the two

to discover action

o Enable or Disable save the

discovered system record on TSO
Manager

o When an OS is running on a

server with BMC, the Broadcast
ASF Ping will be ignored by the
OS TCP/IP stack. You will need to
enable the “Scan IP” function to
discover the BMC.

o If you install the TSO Agent on

the server with BMC, you also can
“Discover the BMC via Agent”
while the OS is running.

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Chapter 4: Troubleshooting

The following provides the general problems and solutions you will meet in setting up
the SMDC card. For more information, please visit our website

http://www.tyan.com.

Question: What are SMDC and TSO?
Solution: SMDC means System Management Daughter Card. It’s an embedded

system, independent of the operating system, using the Sm bus to monitor hardware
sensors. TSO means Tyan System Operator. It is installed on different operating
systems and allows remote or local monitoring.

Where can I find information about SMDC/TSO on the Tyan Website?

You can find a page of information for all related motherboards and SMDC/TSO needs
at the following link:

http://www.tyan.com/support/html/faq_tso.html

Where can I find information about bios versions that are needed for my
motherboard so it supports SMDC/TSO correctly?

You can find listing of the bios versions for the various motherboards at the following
link:

ftp://ftp.tyan.com/software/tso/bios/

Where can I find information about firmware versions that are needed for my
motherboard so it supports SMDC/TSO correctly?

You can find a listing of all the firmware versions at the following link:

ftp://ftp.tyan.com/software/tso/firmware/

Where can I find information about utilities that are needed for my motherboard
so it supports SMDC/TSO correctly?

You can find the utilities at the following link:

ftp://ftp.tyan.com/software/tso/utility/

Where can I find information about utilities that are needed for my motherboard
so it supports TSO correctly?

You can find the TSO software at the following link:

ftp://ftp.tyan.com/software/tso/tso/

Where can I find the link to the manual?

You can find the manual at the following link:

ftp://ftp.tyan.com/software/tso/m_m3289&3290_100.pdf

Question: Does your SMDC support OpenIPMI?
Solution: Yes. However the APR function is initially disabled. Using the util.exe

program you can enable this function. Only the firmware revisions abov e 1.72 build
1722 support the APR functionality.

Question: Do you provide a 64-bit version of the TSO Agent?
Solution: Yes, currently we support the 64-bit version for RedHat Server 3.0 and 4.0

and SuSE Server 8.0, 9.0, Professional 9.0, 9.1, 9.2 and 9.3

Question: Can I remotely set IP address to SMDC?
Solution: Yes. By highlighting (selecting) this node and logging into the SMDC card

you can remotely change the IP address in the menu “console tool/modif y server”.

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Question: Why can I not discover the SMDC card?
Solution: There may be many reasons why the SMDC card is not located:

z Check the SMDC light. Make sure that when the computer is on it is in “power

on” status (light continually on and not flashing). This assures that the SMDC
firmware is functioning properly. When the computer is off the light should be
flashing. If it is not flashing, you may need to reset the comes (2 pins next to
the battery).

z Use Util.exe in DOS mode to check IP and MAC address. Make sure they are

set correctly on the SMDC card.

z Check the setting of “discovery” in Console tool menu. Assure that the IP

addresses are within the range indicated. Also make sure this function is
enabled.

z Use Util.exe in DOS mode to assure that the firmware version and board

model are correct. If you do not have the correct firmware you may need to
download it from the TYAN SMDC ftp site.

z Make sure the correct SMDC firmware for the Broadcom Lan chip is flashed.

Also assure you are using the correct NIC port which is supported for this
board.

Read “Readme” first and also use Util.exe to enable ARP broadcast.

Question: Does SMDC support the ARP protocol?
Solution: Yes, SMDC supports the Gratuitous ARP and broadcasts the ARP package

periodically. To reduce the junk package on LAN, we disable it as default setting.
However, users can use Util.exe to enable or disable it. Firmware above revision 1.72
and Util.exe above build 172 support this function.

Question: What are the password and user name for protected SMDC firmware?
Solution:

For out of Band

–As specified by IPMI there are 4 security accounts: “Operator,

Administrator, Callback, User and Null (blank)”. Use Util.exe to set this password. You
can change this password using the remote console function ‘Change Password’. The
username and password are case-sensitive.
For in band –Log into the monitored system using a valid usernam e and password as
required by the respective operating system.

Question: How can I use SMDC function before OS is installed and running?
Solution: Follow the steps below:

1. Connect the AC power.

2. Boot the system into BIOS and shutdown the BIOS – this step only need to be done
once after one SMDC is installed in the mainboard, and SMDC nee ds the information
of MAC address from mainboard.

3. Install the TSO manager and TSO console correctly in client machine.

4. Start TSO console and use Tool/Discovery setting to make sure the SMDC
discovery is enabled (including broadcast discovery).

5. All systems with SMDC installed will show up. Correctly set the IP address.

6. Now you can use the Power/Off and other SMDC functions

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Question: What Linux OS does TSO support?
Solution: TSO agent supports the following Linux:

TSO supports the following Linux:

RedHat 7.2, 7.3, 8.0 and 9.0, Server 2.1, 3.0 and 4.0 (32/64-bit)
SuSE Server 8.0, 9.0, Professional 9.0, 9.1, 9.2 and 9.3 (32/64-bit)

Operating Systems TSO supports:

Windows 2000 Windows XP Pro 32/64-bit and Windows Server 2003 32/64-bit
RedHat 32/64-bit (verified on RedHat 7.2, 7.3, 8.0, 9.0, AS2.1, AS3.0, AS4.0)
SuSE 32/64-bit (verified on SuSE ES 8, ES9, Pro 9, Pro 9.1. Pro9.2, Pro9.3)

On Linux Kernel 2.6, we use the open source driver (OpenIPMI).

SMDC: OS Independe nt

Question: Why and how to flash Broadcom firmware?

1. Broadcom 5704/5721/57xx nic doesn’t support ASF/IPMI by default. So you need to
flash their ASF/IPMI firmware and set static IP in Nvram(Broadcom firmware share
MAC/IP mode need set static IP , only for M3289).

2. Broadcom firmware download link:

ftp://tsosmdc2:7ctfeb@66.122.195.2/driver_device/TSOSMDC/TSO_012204/fw/Br
oadcomNIC/Share_MAC&IP/

3. See readme. So far Broadcom only supports Dos utility to flash.

4. Change IP tool
Dos:

ftp://tsosmdc2:7ctfeb@66.122.195.2/driver_device/TSOSMDC/TSO_012204/fw/Bro
adcomNIC/Share_MAC&IP/BC_change_set_IP/

Linux tool

ftp://tsosmdc2:7ctfeb@66.122.195.2/driver_device/TSOSMDC/TSO_012204/fw/Br
oadcomNIC/Share_MAC&IP/BCM_IP_LINUX_CFG_tool/

Technical Support

If a problem arises with your system, you should first turn to your dealer for direct
support. Your system has most likely been configured or designed by them and they
should have the best idea of what hardware and software your system con t ains.
Hence, they should be of the most assistance for you. Furthermore, if you purchased
your system from a dealer near you, take the system to them directly to have it

serviced instead of attempting to do so yourself (which can have expensive
consequences).

If these options are not available for you then Tyan Computer Corporation can help.
Besides designing innovative and quality products for over a decade, Tyan has
continuously offered customers service beyond their expectations. Tyan's website
(

www.tyan.com) provides easy-to-access resources such as in-depth Linux Online

Support sections with downloadable Linux d r ivers and comprehensive compatibility
reports for chassis, memory and much more. With all these convenient resources just
a few keystrokes away, users can easily find the latest software and operating system
components to keep their systems running as powerful and productive as possible.
Tyan also ranks high for its commitment to fast and friendly customer support through
email. By offering plenty of options for users, Tyan serves multiple market segments
with the industry's most competitive services to support them.

"Tyan's tech support is some of the most impressive we've seen, with great
response time and exceptional organization in general" - Anandtech.com

Please feel free to contact us directly for this service at

[e-mail]

Help Resources:

1. See the beep codes section of this manual.

2. See the TYAN website for FAQ’s, bulletins, dri ver updates, and
other information:

http://www.tyan.com

3. Contact your dealer for help BEFORE calling TYAN.

4. Check the TYAN user group:
alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.TYAN

Returning Merchandise for Service

During the warranty period, contact your distributor or system vendor FIRST for any
product problems. This warranty only covers normal customer use and does not cover
damages incurred during shipping or failure due to the alteration, misuse, abuse, or
improper maintenance of products.

NOTE: A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is
required before any warranty service can be rendered. You may obtain service
by calling the manufacturer for a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA)
number. The RMA number should be prominently displayed on the outside of the
shipping carton and the package should be mailed prepaid. TYAN will pay to
have the board shipped back to you.

Notice for the USA

Compliance Information Statement (Declaration of Conformity
Procedure) DoC
FCC Part 15: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules

Operation is subject to the following conditions:

1) This device may not cause harmful interference

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2) This device must accept any interference received including i nterference that
may cause undesired operation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encourag ed to try one or m ore of
the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

• Plug the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that of the

receiver.

• Consult the dealer on an experienced radio/television technician for
help.

Notice for Canada
This apparatus complies with the Class B limits for radio interference as specifie d in the
Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations. (Cet
appareil est conforme aux norms de Classe B d’interference rad io tel que specifie par
le Ministere Canadien des Communications dans les regl ements d’ineteference radio.)

Notice for Europe (CE Mark)
This product is in conformity with the Council Directive 89/336/EEC,
92/31/EEC (EMC).

CAUTION: Lithium battery included with this board. Do not puncture, mutilate, or
dispose of battery in fire. Danger of explosion if batter y is incorrectly replac ed. Replace
only with the same or equivalent type recommended by manufacturer. Dispose of used
battery according to manufacturer instructions and in accordance with your local
regulations.

Document #: D1501-104

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