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  • Page 1 ASWM Enterprise System Web-based Management User Manual...
  • Page 2 E8083 Cherry Edition V1.00 January 2013 Disclaimer The manufacturer is not responsible for any damages, including loss of profits, loss of information, interruption of business, personal injury, and/or any damage or consequential damage without limitation, incurred before, during, or after the use of our products.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents About this guide ..................v Getting Started Introduction to ASWM Enterprise ..........1-2 1.1.1 How ASWM Enterprise works ......... 1-2 1.1.2 Supported OS platforms ..........1-3 ASWM Enterprise installation ............. 1-5 1.2.1 ASWM Enterprise main server requirement ....1-5 1.2.2 Installing ASWM Enterprise ..........
  • Page 4 Contents 3.6.5 BIOS ................3-18 3.6.6 DataBase ..............3-18 Client Monitor Information Monitor Overview ................. 4-2 HW Sensor ..................4-4 4.2.1 Setting thresholds ............4-5 4.2.2 Hardware sensor tabs ............. 4-6 Inventory ..................4-9 4.3.1 Disk Info ................4-9 4.3.2 Device Manager .............4-11 Event Log ..................

  • Page 5: About This Guide

    About this guide Audience This user guide is intended for system integrators, and experienced users with at least basic knowledge of configuring a server. Contents This guide contains the following parts: Chapter 1: Getting Started This chapter introduces the ASWM Enterpirse, and tells how to install and uninstall it under Windows platform.
  • Page 6 IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and information to aid in completing a task. Reference Visit the ASUS websites worldwide that provide updated information for all ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information for details.
  • Page 7 Chapter 1 This chapter introduces the ASWM Enterprise, and tells how to install and uninstall it under Windows platform. ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise...

  • Page 8: Introduction To Aswm Enterprise

    Introduction to ASWM Enterprise Welcome! Thank for buying our server products bundled with ASWM Enterprise System Web-based Management software. The ASWM Enterprise is a proprietary server management solution that gives a vital distinction to our servers. In server management, system stability is a major factor, with efficiency, cost- effectiveness, and convenience following close behind.

  • Page 9: Supported Os Platforms

    Server 2003 32/64 bit ® Windows Server 2008 32/64 bit, ® Windows Server 2008 R2 64-bit ® ® Windows 32/64bit ® Windows Server 2012 64bit ® ® Windows 32/64bit RHEL 6.2 32/64bit RHEL 6.3 32/64bit. ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise...
  • Page 10 The ASWM Enterprise web pages are fully compatible with W3C HTML 4.0/DOM standard. The web browsers with Microsoft Silverlight support can work with ASWM Enterprise: Internet Internet Internet Internet Internet Firefox Safari Chrome Explorer Explorer Explorer Explorer Explorer 6 3.6+ �* �...

  • Page 11: Aswm Enterprise Installation

    .NET Framework 3.5 Features - .NET Framework 3.5 (include .NET 2.0 and 3.0) - HTTP Activation • .NET Framework 4.5 Features - .NET Framework 4.5 - ASP .NET 4.5 - WCF Services - HTTP Activation ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise...

  • Page 12: Installing Aswm Enterprise

    1.2.2 Installing ASWM Enterprise Any user with administrator privileges on the local system can install ASWM Enterprise. To install ASWM Enterprise in Windows: Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and click ASWM Enterprise V1.3.7. Ensure that your system meets the requirements metioned in the previous page.
  • Page 13 The system is installing ASWM Enterprise. The system is checking the installation requirements. Click Next to continue. Select an Authentication type and click Connection Test to proceed. ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise...
  • Page 14 After passing the Connection Test, click OK and Next to continue. When the installation completes, click Close to exit the wizard. Chapter 1: Getting started...

  • Page 15: Uninstalling Aswm Enterprise

    Uninstalling ASWM Enterprise 1.3.1 Uninstalling from Windows To uninstall ASWM Enterprise from a Windows platform: Click Start > All Programs > ASWM Enterprise > Uninstall. The system automatically uninstalls ASWM Enterprise. ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise...

  • Page 16: Login Aswm Enterprise

    Login ASWM Enterprise To login ASWM Enterprise: Double-click the ASWM Enterprise shortcut on the desktop when you login from the local server. If you login from the remote server, enter the ASWM Enterprise website (http://HostName(IP)/ aswment) through the web browser. Click Enter.
  • Page 17 • Remote Control is dimmed and unavailable. • Deleting SEL information on BMC is not allowed. • BIOS Flash is read-only. You cannot flash the BIOS. • Configuration in Monitor is unavailable. ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise 1-11...

  • Page 18: The Main Page

    The main page The main control panel of the ASWM Enterprise user interface is displayed as shown. Full screen view : Click this banner to switch to the full screen view and press <Esc> to return to the normal window view. You cannot input text in the full screen view.
  • Page 19 Chapter 2 This chapter describes how to deploy ASWM Enterprise agents and remove agents through AD or manually. ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise...

  • Page 20: Deploying New Aswm Enterprise Agent

    Install new ASWM Enterpise agents on computer and add them the ASWM Enterprise server for convenient management, monitor and control. ASWM Enterprise client agent system requirement - .NET Framework 3.5 - Requires ASUS Management IPMI Driver for all models with BMC device on ® Windows 7 32/64bit - Firewall Setting ®...
  • Page 21 Click Deploy New ASWM Enterprise Agent. The wizard will guide you through the deployment process. Click Start to continue. ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise...
  • Page 22 Select Automatically Scan the Active Directory and click Next to continue. The system will automatically scan the directory for agents. Select a Domain and click Scan to start scanning. Click Enable Group and select a desired group to downsize the scanning range. Doing so shortens the time for agent deployment.
  • Page 23 Enter the Name and Passowrd to login as the AD Administrator. The system starts scanning. ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise...
  • Page 24 Click wanted computers to deploy agents and click Start. The computer must be listed as Support in the SupportStatus field. Click the computer that shows Not Support, the reasons will be shown below. If your wanted computers are listed as Not Support. Double check the followings: •...
  • Page 25 The deployment starts. ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise...

  • Page 26: Manually Deploying The Aswm Enterpise Agents

    2.1.2 Manually deploying the ASWM Enterpise agents To deploy new agents Click Deployment Management on the left. Click Deploy New ASWM Enterprise Agent. The wizard will guide you through the deployment process. Click Start to continue. Chapter 2: Deployment Management...
  • Page 27 Name. Fill in the required fileds and click Scan. You can also click the Import button to import a deploy table manually. Follow the instructions in the previous section to install the agent when the scanning result is shown. ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise...

  • Page 28: Discover Clients With Preload Service (Thinclient Mode)

    2.1.3 Discover Clients with preload service (ThinClient mode) The ThinClient mode allows you to search for Thin Clients (eg.TC-710) in the same network for multiple client deployment via the ASWM Enterprise. Ensure that the ThinClient has boot up and connected to the same network with the Main Server.
  • Page 29 Support: The ThinClient supports ASUS ASWM Enterprise agent. Not Support: The ThinClient has probably already installed ASUS ASWM Enterprise agent. Please remove it and re-install the agent. Click Discovery to search again. Set the firewall in the Main Server properly since the Discovery function will send broadcast packet through the Main Server.

  • Page 30: Manually Install The Aswm Enterprise Linux Agent

    2.1.4 Manually Install the ASWM Enterprise Linux Agent OS Support and Requirements • OS Support: RHEL 6.3 32/64 bit RHEL 6.2 32/64 bit • System requirements - Requires “sysstat”, “smartmontools”, “Ishw”, “wireless tools”, “ethtool”, “impitool” software - Requires BMC Ensure that your system environment meets the above requriements and the client is connected to the main server before installing ASWM Enterprise Linux Client Agent To install the ASWM Enterprise Linux Agent manually:...

  • Page 31: Removing Aswm Enterprise Agent

    You are allowed to remove the ASWM Enterprise agents from the main server or in Active Directory. 2.2.1 Scanning the self ASWM main server To remove the existing agents Click Deployment Management on the left. Click Remove ASWM Enterprise Agent. ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise 2-13...
  • Page 32 The wizard will guide you through the uninstallation process. Click Start to continue. Click Scan the self ASWM Enterprise Main Server and click Next to continue. The system will scan the main server. 2-14 Chapter 2: Deployment Management...
  • Page 33 You can easily select all computers, all offline computers or all online computers with the checkboxes on the bottom. The server automatically removes the agents on the selected computers. When done, it shows Success. Click Finish to finish the process. ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise 2-15...

  • Page 34: Automatically Scanning The Active Directory

    2.2.2 Automatically scanning the Active Directory To remove the existing agents Repeat the step 1—3 in the previous section. Click Click Automatically Scan the Active Directory and click Next to continue. The system will scan the Active Directory. All the computers in Active Directory are shown here, grouped by Support Status.
  • Page 35 Select the desired computers for agent uninstallation and click Start. The server automatically removes the agents on the selected computers. When done, it shows Success. Click Finish to finish the process. ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise 2-17...
  • Page 36 2-18 Chapter 2: Deployment Management...
  • Page 37 Chapter 3 This chapter describes the Main Server Functions, including Monitor, Account Management, Deployment Management, Centralized Management, and Server Configuration. ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise...

  • Page 38: Main Server Functions

    Monitor The overview screen gives you a quick overall status check for all the computers. You are also allowed to shut down, restart or start the selected computers. To see the monitor overview Click Monitor on the left. Select a desired group from the Group List. The group clearly shows the information of Client Counts, Connection, Health, and Utilization status.
  • Page 39 If the status of BMC WebGUI shows NO, the WebGUI is inaccessible. • • When you click BMC WebGUI, a pop-up window appears. Ensure that your web browser does not block the pop-up window. ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise...
  • Page 40 To shut down or restart the computer Right-click the desired computer. You can select Restart or PowerOFF if the computer appears online. PowerON is available only when the selected computer appears Offline and you have installed BMC card on that computer. You can also power off or restart the selected computer after entering the Monitor.

  • Page 41: Account Management

    3.2.1 Current Login Account Click Account Management on the left to display the Login Account, Account and Role Privilege tab, than click Login Account tab to display current Login Account. ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise...

  • Page 42: Account

    Editing the Login Account Click Edit Account to edit the login account. Click Save when done. The Account E-Mail shows in the Email Settings of Client Configuration. 3.2.2 Account Click Account Management on the left to display the Login Account, Account and Role Privilege tab, than click Account tab to display Account Role and Account Role members of the account information.

  • Page 43: Role Privilege

    Click Role Privilege tab to display every role owns right of every model’s function (a check mark indicate enable). Administrator also can Add or modify the Role’s right. (check / unckeck the role’s right of there’s function). ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise...

  • Page 44: Deployment Management

    Click “Add New Role” shows as below. . Deployment Management You can deploy ASWM Enterprise agents and remove agents through AD or manually. Refer to Chapter 2 for details. Chapter 3: Main Server Functions...

  • Page 45: Centralized Management

    The Live Update function of BIOS Flash automatically detects the latest BIOS in ASUS support site. The new BIOS information will be displayed in the column of LatestVersion. Click the blue bar to view the release note of the BIOS version.

  • Page 46: Remote Control Centralized Management

    Click Upadte BIOS button to start BIOS Flash and show all models progress. 3.4.2 Remote Control Centralized Management Click Centralized Management on the left and select Remote Control Centralized Management. 3-10 Chapter 3: Main Server Functions...
  • Page 47 This show will follow the group under each Group based information. Click Connect button can remote control the model. You have to enable the Remote Desktop on your client computer before using the remote control function. ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise 3-11...

  • Page 48: Power Control Centralized Management

    3.4.3 Power Control Centralized Management Click Centralized Management on the left and select Power Control Centralized Management. You can simultaneously on multiple Models for Power Control. Click Start button to start Power Control and show all models progress. 3-12 Chapter 3: Main Server Functions...

  • Page 49: Report Management

    Asset Report Management To configure asset report management: Click Report Management on the left of the screen and select Asset Report Management. View the Asset Tag, Serial Number, Processor, Memory, Disk, RAID and NIC Information. ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise 3-13...
  • Page 50 Click the Option button to select the field that you want to show in the table. 3-14 Chapter 3: Main Server Functions...

  • Page 51: Server Configuration

    Email. Click Edit SMTP Setting to fill in the fields. Click Send Test E-Mail and enter a receiver's E-Mail to see if the SMTP server has been successfully set up. If so, click Save to save the configuration. ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise 3-15...

  • Page 52: Security

    3.6.2 Security You can set the Access Control List, which permits or denies the specific IPs’ access. The ACL settings is based on Cisco router settings. Fill in the blank fields and click Add New ACL Rule to add a IP on the control list. Use the ACL Rule Test on the bottom to test if it has been added successfully.

  • Page 53: Aswm Group

    You can add new ASWM Groups or edit the existing groups. The information of computers in each group is displayed when the group is selected. You cannot delete the DefaultGroup and all the clients will be regrouped under DefaultGroup when their groups are deleted. ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise 3-17...

  • Page 54: Bios

    The BIOS screen displays all the BIOS cache information. The ASWM Enterprise automatically detect and download the newest BIOS from the ASUS support site. It is more convenient to click the check box on the bottom to select the older version BIOS if you want to remove the older ones.
  • Page 55 Chapter 4 This chapter describes system status and information of the client. ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise...

  • Page 56: Client Monitor Information

    Monitor Overview You can have detailed monitoring information of each client in realtime. Click Monitor on the left. Select a desired group from the Group List. Chapter 3: Client Monitor Information...
  • Page 57 Click to show the model pictures Display the general client information Click to control the client remotely Click to power off or restart the computer Click to show the monitor summary of hardware and utilization sensors The function area ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise...

  • Page 58: Hw Sensor

    HW Sensor Hardware sensors are responsible for voltage, fans, temperature and backplanes monitoring. You can have a realtime notification of each component with colored signals or customize your warning threshold. Return the previous Client Information screen Click to switch sensor tabs. The colored signal and the number indicate the health status of the sensors (critical or warning).

  • Page 59: Setting Thresholds

    Move the slider to adjust the threshold value. Click OK to save the configuration. The value of High Warning must be lower than High Critical and the Low Warning must be higher than Low Critical. ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise...

  • Page 60: Hardware Sensor Tabs

    4.2.2 Hardware sensor tabs Voltage Scroll down for more voltage dashboards or click Return to the previous Client Information screen. This screen displays the fan status. Click Return to the previous Client Information screen. Chapter 3: Client Monitor Information...
  • Page 61 This screen displays the blackplane status, including Drive Presence, Drive Not Exist, Fault, and Rebuild. Click Return to the previous Client Information screen. This tab is only available when your system is equipped with backplanes. ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise...
  • Page 62 Chassis This screen displays the chassis status. If the chassis of the client computer is opened, the ChassisIntrusion Lock icon will appear unlocked. Click Return to the previous Client Information screen. Chapter 3: Client Monitor Information...

  • Page 63: Inventory

    4.3.1 Disk Info Disk Information The disk information screen includes Name, Media Type, Status, Manufacturer, Size, S.M.A.R.T Support and S.M.A.R.T Status. Click to show disk information Scroll down for more items. ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise...

  • Page 64: Partition Information

    S.M.A.R.T Information Click to show SMART information Partition Information Click to show Partition information 4-10 Chapter 3: Client Monitor Information...

  • Page 65: Device Manager

    The Device Manager displays all the devices installed on the client PC. To check device properties Click Device Manager tab on the top. Click the desired category to expand and show the devices. Click the device to show the device properties. ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise 4-11...

  • Page 66: Event Log

    Event Log ASWM Enterprise automatically creates and records all the significant events happening on your system in the event logs. Click the tabs (ASWM Enterprise, Application, System, and Security) on the top to browse different categories. The level types are Information, Warning and Error. Click a desired log to see the detailed information.

  • Page 67: Advanced Search

    If you select Filter by Counts of Record, you can decide the number of the logs you would like to see. Click the arrow buttons to increase or decrease the number, or you can enter a desired number directly. ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise 4-13...
  • Page 68 Clean EventLog Click Clean EventLog to clear all the event logs stored in your client PCs. Export EventLog Click Export EventLog to export a *.csv file to your client PC. 4-14 Chapter 3: Client Monitor Information...

  • Page 69: Utilization

    Click to set the threshold value 4.5.2 This screen shows the CPU usage of each installed CPU. The number of the CPU here is the logical number of the CPU, not the number of the installed CPU. ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise 4-15...

  • Page 70: Memory

    4.5.3 Memory This screen shows the total physical memory, used memory, the available memory, and the memory utilization status. 4.5.4 Network This screen shows the general information of the network and the network utilization status. 4-16 Chapter 3: Client Monitor Information...

  • Page 71: Software

    Displays the status of each installed applications. Right-click a desired service and you can start, restart or stop the selected service. If the Start Mode of the selected service shows Disabled, you cannot control that service. ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise 4-17...

  • Page 72: Process

    4.6.3 Process Displays the process of the running applications. To end the process of the running application Right-click the application that you would like to end the process. Select End Process:XXXXX to stop the application running. 4-18 Chapter 3: Client Monitor Information...

  • Page 73: Environment Variables

    4.6.4 Environment Variables Displays the environment variables. 4.6.5 Export function Click Export button to export a *.csv file. ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise 4-19...

  • Page 74: Security

    Security Security function allows you to manage your USB Flash and Registry Tool safely. USB Flash management Use this function to prevent other users from copying the files in the Client to their USB flash disks. Follow the steps below: Click USB Flash tab to view the status of the uSB flash disk.
  • Page 75 Regedit.exe in Windows OS: Click the Regedit Tool tab to view the status in Regedit Tool. Click Edit Regedit Tool Setting to change the current setting. When done, click Save. ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise 4-21...

  • Page 76: Bmc

    BMC Information displays the general information of the installed BMC card. This button is available only when you BMC card to the client computer. Click to check or delete the SEL information Left: system message LED Right: system locator LED. Click to turn on/off the locator LED Click to connect...
  • Page 77 When SEL entries in IPMI device reach the upper limit of SEL Usage (in percent), the ASWM Enterprise will backup and then clean them until the remaining occupies a lower ratio (in percent) of SEL usage. ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise 4-23...

  • Page 78: Bios Flash

    BIOS Flash. Click BIOS Flash Type > Manual Upload BIOS ROM File to manually upload the BIOS ROM, or select ASUS BIOS Live Update to automatically detect and download the latest BIOS from ASUS Support Website. •...

  • Page 79: 4.10 Configuration

    Click Edit Information to relocate this client computer to another group or change its Alias Name. Click Uninstall Client if you want to remove the ASWM Enterprise Agent from this computer. Add or delete groups in Server Configuration > ASWM Group. ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise 4-25...

  • Page 80: Network

    4.10.2 Network You can remotely control the network to enable / disable the DHCP, configure IP addresses and DNS, and change the Subnet Mask and Default Gateway. The Enable connection failure recovery setting ensures that if the network configuration test fails, the system will automatically revert to the original network settings.

  • Page 81: Notification

    SNMP Trap profile. Email Setting You can select the E-mail address from your contacts or manually enter the E-mail address. Use semicolons if you have more than one receivers. ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise 4-27...
  • Page 82 Customizing notifications for each sensor You can the select the notification methods of each sensor, Hardware and Utilization. Scroll down for more sensors 4-28 Chapter 3: Client Monitor Information...

  • Page 83: 4.11 Remote Control

    Click Connect to allow the Remote Desktop Connection. Cofirm the name of the remote computer and click Connect to start the connection. You have to enable the Remote Desktop on your client computer before using the remote control function. ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise 4-29...

  • Page 84: 4.12 Thinclient Features

    4.12 ThinClient features When monitoring a ThinClient, the Function Area will be different from that of a Server’s function area in the following: HW sensor changes to EWF (see below) BMC changes to Security (see below) The ThinClient is powered on through WOL, ensure that the Switch / Router can forward WOL packet.

  • Page 85: Ewf (Enhanced Write Filter)

    EWF (Enhanced Write Filter) function protects one or several partitions against from being writting in. To configure the EWF: Click Edit Setting to configure EWF. The background turns to yellow and the EWF become configurable. ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise 4-31...
  • Page 86 Double-click the Partition that you want to change the EWF. When the EWF configuration dialog box appears, select different options from the Pending Command dropdown list to change the partition’s EWF status, including: • No Command: Keeps current EWF or removes the previous Pending Command).
  • Page 87 While enabling the HORM function, put the system to hibernate mode.. After finish configuring EWF and HORM, click Save and the Client settings will update immediately. The Client may reboot for one or several times for the EWF configuration to take effect. ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise 4-33...
  • Page 88 4-34 Chapter 3: Client Monitor Information...
  • Page 89 Appendix This appendix includes a glossary of terms used in this document. ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise...

  • Page 90: Glossary

    Glossary Community Users can define their own SNMP trap community for a clearer categorization and convenient management of SNMP traps. Backplane A circuit board with sockets in which additional devices can be plugged. Event Notifier This sends a message to administrators/users When sensors detect changes in the system.

  • Page 91: Agent Function Comparison Table

    • • Power Control Shutdown • • • Power On • • • • USB Control • • Security Registry Control • • Notification • • Configuration Network • • Client Information • • • ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise...
  • Page 92 Agent Type Function Modules Sub-items Category Win (Server) Win (TC) Linux Automatically Deploy • • Deploy New Manually Deploy • • Agent Discover Clients with • Deployment preload service Management Remove Agent on • • • main server Remove Agent Remove Agent by •...

  • Page 93: Asus Contact Information

    ASUS contact information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Address 15 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 11259 Telephone +886-2-2894-3447 +886-2-2890-7798 E-mail info@asus.com.tw Web site http://www.asus.com.tw Technical Support Telephone +86-21-38429911 +86-21-58668722 ext: 9101 Online Support http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Taiwan) Address 15 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 11259...
  • Page 94 800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539, USA +1-510-608-4555 Web site http://usa.asus.com Technical Support Support fax +1-812-284-0883 General support +1-812-282-2787 Online support http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria) Address Harkort Str. 21-23, 40880 Ratingen, Germany +49-2102-959911 Web site http://www.asus.de Online contact http://www.asus.de/sales Technical Support Telephone +49-1805-010923...

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