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SAS 12Gb/s JBOD Series
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UM_J4108-01_v2_052620

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  • Page 1 J4108-01 SAS 12Gb/s JBOD Series User's Manual UM_J4108-01_v2_052620...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Preface ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� i Safety Instructions �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ii About This Manual �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� iv Chapter 1� Product Features �������������������������������������������������������������� 1 1�1 Box Contents �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������1 1.2 Specifications������������������������������������������������������������������������������������2 1�3 Features ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������3 Chapter 2� Hardware Setup ���������������������������������������������������������������� 8 2�1 Removing and Installing Top Cover ����������������������������������������������������8 2.1.1 Installing/Removing the Top Cover A &...
  • Page 3 4.3.2 Configure Serial Command Line Interface ............ 37 4.3.2.1 How to configure T10 zoning ..............37 4.3.2.2 How to get all revisions in AIC SAS 12G Expander ......... 38 4.3.2.3 How to configure enclosure address (HUB only) ........38 4.3.2.4 How to configure standby timer for all disk drives(EDGE only) .... 38 4.3.2.5 How to configure wide port checker ............
  • Page 4 Copyright © 2018 AIC, Inc� All Rights Reserved� This document contains proprietary information about AIC products and is not to be disclosed or used except in accordance with applicable agreements.
  • Page 5 Document Release History Release Date Version Update Content July Release to public. 2018 1. Update BMC October 2. Update Java Sol 2018 3. New cover March Update Slide Rail QIG 2019 October Update slide rail. 2019 December BMC update 2019 February BMC Expander update 2020...

  • Page 6: Preface

    Disclaimer AIC shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. The information provided is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. To the extent permitted by law, neither AIC or its affiliates, subcontractors or suppliers will be liable for incidental, special or consequential damages including downtime cost;...

  • Page 7: Safety Instructions

    Safety Instructions Before getting started, please read the following important cautions: • All cautions and warnings on the equipment or in the manuals should be noted. • Most electronic components are sensitive to electrical static discharge. Therefore, be sure to ground yourself at all times when installing the internal components. •...
  • Page 8 • If one of the following situations arise, the equipment should be checked by service personnel: 1. The power cord or plug is damaged. 2. Liquid has penetrated the equipment. 3. The equipment has been exposed to moisture. 4. The equipment does not work well or will not work according to its user manual. 5.

  • Page 9: About This Manual

    This document pellucidly presents a brief overview of the product design, device installation, and firmware settings for J4108-01. For the latest version of this user's manual, please refer to the AIC website: https://www.aicipc.com/en/productdetail/40912.

  • Page 10: Chapter 1� Product Features

    Chapter 1� Product Features J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 1. Product Features Spica User Manual J4108-01 is a high performance JBOD product that includes 108 x 3.5" hotswap drive bays and single/dual expander module(s). For more information about our product, please visit our website at http://www.aicipc.com/en/index. Before removing the subsystem from the shipping carton, visually inspect the physical condition of the shipping carton.

  • Page 11: Specifications

    J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 1. Product Features 1.2 Specifications Number of Expander Dual/Single Expander Chip Broadcom SAS35X48 General Host/Expansion 4 x Mini SAS HD (SFF-8644) Interface per expander module 12Gb/s & 6Gb/s SAS if using dual expanders Drive Interface 12Gb/s SAS and 6Gb/s SATA if using single Drives expander Supported...

  • Page 12: 1�3 Features

    J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 1. Product Features 1�3 Features J4108-01 is a reliable SAS JBOD with 108 hotswap drives bays. This product is designed to accommodate single/dual hub expanders with 4 Mini SAS HD wide ports. Featuring the expander chip, Broadcom SAS35x48, which is underscored for its high scalability and per- formance of supporting up to 12 Gb/s, this product enhances these features by integrating hotswap designs, redundant fans, and expansion to offer easy control and high perfor- mance for our customers.
  • Page 13 J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 1. Product Features Front Panel J4108-01 offers 2 system buttons (System Power switch & System Alert Mute switch) and4 LED indicators (Power, Power Fail, Temperature (overheating), and Fan Fault). System Power Temperature (Overheating) LED Behavior Status Behavior Status Press...
  • Page 14 J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 1. Product Features Rear Panel 2000W 1+1 hot swap redundant 80+ Platinum 4 x mini SAS HD 8 x 6056 hot swap fan NOTE The power supply only supports 200V~240V input.
  • Page 15 J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 1. Product Features Rear Expander Panel J4108-01 offers single/dual expander(s) with 1 BMC console/debug port and 4 mini SAS HD ports per expander. BMC LAN port 4 x mini SAS HD BMC console port & console & debug port...
  • Page 16 J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 1. Product Features Major Components J4108-01 offers 3.5" x 108 hotswap bays. • 12Gb/s & 6G/s SAS if using dual expanders • 12Gb/s SAS and 6Gb/s SATA if using single expander...

  • Page 17: Chapter 2� Hardware Setup

    Chapter 2� Hardware Setup Chapter 2. Hardware Setup J4108-01 User Manual 2�1 Removing and Installing Top Cover...

  • Page 18: Installing/Removing The Top Cover A & B

    J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 2�1�1 Installing/Removing the Top Cover A & B Step 1 Push the release button on both sides of the top cover. Step 2 Lift upward or downward to remove or install the cover. ...

  • Page 19: Installing/Removing The Top Cover C & D

    Chapter 2. Hardware Setup J4108-01 User Manual 2�1�2 Installing/Removing the Top Cover C & D Step 1 Push the release button on the top cover. Check to press the correct release button. Step 2 Lift upward or downward to install or remove the cover. ...

  • Page 20: 2�2 Removing And Installing The Hard Disk Drive

    J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 2�2 Removing and Installing the Hard Disk Drive 2�2�1 Installing the Hard Disk Drive Step 1 Match the dimples on the HDD with the tool-less tray. Step 2 Align the HDD with the tray by placing it against each other. Step 3 Insert the HDD into the tool-less tray in the suggested order above.

  • Page 21: Removing The Hdd From The Tray

    Chapter 2. Hardware Setup J4108-01 User Manual Step 4 Complete the installation. 2�2�2 Removing the HDD from the Tray Pull the sides of tray to remove the HDD. Make certain to pull one side at a time for easier removal.

  • Page 22: Installing The 2.5" Hard Disk Drive (Optional)

    J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 2�2�3 Installing the 2�5" Hard Disk Drive (Optional) Step 1 Attach the HDD onto the HDD bracket and secure the screws (in red circle). Step 2 Match the dimples (in dotted red circle) on the HDD bracket and HDD with the tool-less tray.

  • Page 23: Installing/Removing The Hdd Tray

    Chapter 2. Hardware Setup J4108-01 User Manual 2�2�4 Installing/Removing the HDD Tray Installing the HDD tray into the chassis Step 1 Press downward on the tray lever. Step 2 Insert the HDD into the enclosure until it clicks.   Removing the HDD tray out of the chassis Step 1 Push the release button upward on the tray lever.

  • Page 24: 2�3 Removing And Installing The Fan Module

    J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 2�3 Removing and Installing the Fan Module 2�3�1 Installing the Fan Step 1 Push the fan module into the enclosure. Step 2 Secure the thumb screws x 2 pcs on the fan module. 2�3�2 Removing the Fan Step 1 Loosen the thumb screws x 2 pcs on the fan module.

  • Page 25: 2�4 Removing And Installing The Hdd Backplane Module

    Chapter 2. Hardware Setup J4108-01 User Manual 2�4 Removing and Installing the HDD Backplane Module 2�4�1 Installing the HDD Backplane Step 1 Position the HDD backplane module into the chassis and secure the screws x 12 pcs onto the enclosure (8 screws on the HDD backplane, 4 screws on the HDD backplane tray).
  • Page 26 J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 2. Hardware Setup Bracket and HDD backplane removal Bracket and second HDD backplane removal...

  • Page 27: 2�5 Removing And Installing The Power Supply Unit Module

    Chapter 2. Hardware Setup J4108-01 User Manual 2�5 Removing and Installing the Power Supply Unit Module 2�5�1 Installing the Power Supply Unit Push the tray handle on the power supply module to install the device into the enclosure. 2�5�2 Removing the Power Supply Unit Step 1 Push the latch upward and hold the tray handle.

  • Page 28: 2�6 Removing And Installing The Expander Module

    J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 2�6 Removing and Installing the Expander Module 2�6�1 Installing the Expander Step 1 Push the expander into the enclosure. Step 2 Secure the thumb screw on the expander tray.   2�6�2 Removing the Expander Loosen the screw to remove.

  • Page 29: 2�7 Removing And Installing The Cable Cover

    Chapter 2. Hardware Setup J4108-01 User Manual 2�7 Removing and Installing the Cable Cover 2�7�1 Installing the Cable Cover Step 1 Position the cable cover onto the enclosure. Step 2 Secure the thumb screw x 1 pc on the cable cover. ...

  • Page 30: 2�8 Removing And Installing The Bridge Board Module

    J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 2�8 Removing and Installing the Bridge Board Module 2�8�1 Installing the Bridge Board Step 1 Secure the screws x 2 pcs on the side of the bridge. Step 2 Insert the bridge into the enclosure. 2�8�2 Removing the Bridge Board Loosen the screws to remove.

  • Page 31: 2�9 Removing And Installing The Rear Handle

    Chapter 2. Hardware Setup J4108-01 User Manual 2�9 Removing and Installing the Rear Handle 2�9�1 Installing the Rear Handle Step 1 Match the locking plate on the handle with the locks on the chassis. step 2 Pull the handle upward to lock the handle onto the chassis.

  • Page 32: 2�10 Slide Rail Installation

    J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 2�10 Slide Rail Installation 1. Attach the slide rail braket assembly to the rack frame. Align and attach the front rail bracket to the rack.  Ensure that the latch on the rail is hooked onto the rack. ...
  • Page 33 Chapter 2. Hardware Setup J4108-01 User Manual 2. Attach the chassis onto the rack frame.  Pull the inner and middle rail to fully locked position. The length of the rail will stop at 960mm. Push the release tab on the side of the rail to release the inner rail to full length (1100mm).

  • Page 34: Chapter 3 Sub-System Configuration Setup

    AIC 12G Expander Controller To have multiple host/path access support (the host number can be up to the number of wide ports on each AIC 12G Expander Controller), only the following drives are supported for shared access: 1. SAS drive / Nearline SAS drive 2.

  • Page 35: Chapter 4. Bmc Configuration Settings

    Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings 4�1 Login 1. Push the “[” key, it will show the IPMI serial interface. Type command for login the interface. #[sys pwd –u admin admin ] It will response [OK]...
  • Page 36 J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings 2. Find LAN information. Find LAN static IP /DHCP [30 00 02 01 04 00 00 ] Find LAN IP [30 00 02 01 03 00 00 ] Find submask [30 00 02 01 06 00 00 ] Find gateway [30 00 02 01 0C 00 00 ] Find LAN static IP /DHCP: 01 is static IP and 02 is DHCP.
  • Page 37 J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings 3. Set LAN information. Set LAN static IP /DHCP [30 00 01 01 04 01/02 ] Set LAN IP [30 00 01 01 03 C0 A8 00 0A ] Set submask [30 00 01 01 06 FF FF FF 00 ] Set gateway [30 00 01 01 0C C0 A8 00 01 ] The Green digits is the returned code.
  • Page 38 J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings 4. Connect to RJ45 port. Set the local host IP to 192�168�11�xx segment. 5. Open the web browser and enter default IP http://192�168�11�11 . When the login window appears, set the user name and password to ''admin.'' 6.

  • Page 39: 4�2 Sensor's Location For Fan & Temperature

    J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings 4�2 Sensor’s Location for Fan & Temperature EXP: = expander chip fan 7 fan 5 fan 3 fan 1 Down fan 8 fan 6 fan 4 fan 2 Sec EXP (Up) Pri EXP 46 47 48 49 50 (Down) 46 47 48 49 50...

  • Page 40: 4�3 Expander Setting Via Java Sol

    J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings 4�3 Expander Setting via Java Sol Step 1 Plug in the BMC LAN port. Expander rear panal Step 2 Log into the BMC interface. Please refer to Login. Step 3 Enter Java Sol in BMC to configure the serial command line Interface. 4�3�1 Java SOL There are two methods to initiate Java Sol.
  • Page 41 J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings Edge 0, Edge 1, Edge 2, Edge 3 Top View Location Edge 3 Edge 2 Edge 1 Edge 0...
  • Page 42 J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings 2. Download jsol.jnlp file and proceed to execute the program. 3. Check the warning message option and execute it ( if JAVA blocks this action, please set the IP to except web site in JAVA setting ).
  • Page 43 J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings 4. Input the BMC IP, account, password, and set the baud rate to “38.4." 4U108swap: Hub 5. Now you can use the expander smart console via BMC SOL.
  • Page 44 J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings Method 2 1. In addition, you can use ipmitool to start the SOL function. #ipmitool –I lanplus –H <BMC IP> -U admin –P admin sol activate 4U108...
  • Page 45 J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings 2. When you need to use SOL, type “~.” to exit this function. 4U108 3. If you want switch to other expander, you did not need close SOL. Use th below command to switch it. SET EXPANDER NetFN 36 Command Code: 54h...

  • Page 46: Configure Serial Command Line Interface

    J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings 4.3.2 Configure Serial Command Line Interface The RS232 setting - baud rate: 38400 bps, data bits: 8, parity: none, stop bits: 1, flow control: none 4.3.2.1 How to configure T10 zoning After enabling T10 zoning, five predefined groups are Group1, Group8, Group9, Group10, and Group11.

  • Page 47: How To Get All Revisions In Aic Sas 12G Expander

    J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings 4.3.2.2 How to get all revisions in AIC SAS 12G Expander ( A ) Expander firmware revision cmd> rev ( B ) Expander configuration revision cmd> showmfg ( C ) MCU firmware revision or sensor information (MCU firmware revision is reported by Hub only) cmd>...

  • Page 48: How To Configure Wide Port Checker

    This feature is applicable for SAS drives instead of SATA drives. If there is no connection with any active SAS initiator by checking all wide ports, AIC Expander Controller stops all attached SAS drives to save power consumption of SAS drives. Otherwise, AIC Expander Controller starts all attached SAS drives to provide drive access service to any active SAS initiator.

  • Page 49: How To Configure Power Setting (Hub Only)

    J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings 4.3.2.8 How to configure power setting (HUB only) This feature is for restoring on AC power loss. Three supported options are "keep off," "keep on," and "keep last state." The default setting is "keep off." ( A ) Get the current power setting cmd>...
  • Page 50 J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings (C) Predefined zones (C-1) When Zone Count = 1, T10 zoning is disabled. HUB: Zone # Wideport 1, 2, 3, 4 EDGE: Zone # Slot 1~108 (C-2) When Zone Count = 2, T10 zoning is enabled. HUB: Zone # Wideport...
  • Page 51 J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings Zone count 1: 108 drives per zone. All SFF-8644 Expander rear panel ports and drives are at the same zone group. Group 1 SEE FIGURE BELOW. fan 1 fan 3 fan 5 fan 7 Sec EXP Down...
  • Page 52 J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings Zone count 2: Expander rear panel 54 drives per zone. Port 1 and port 2 are in zone group 1. Port 3 and 4 are in zone group 2. Group 1 SEE FIGURE BELOW. Group 2 fan 1 fan 3...
  • Page 53 J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings Zone count 3: Expander rear panel 27 drives per zone. Port 1 and port 2 are in zone group 1. Port 3 and 4 are Group 1 in zone group 2. Group 2 SEE FIGURE BELOW.

  • Page 54: How To Configure Zoning Of The Wide Port (Hub Only)

    J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings 4.3.2.10 How to configure zoning of the wide port (HUB only) After enabling T10 zoning, five predefined groups are Group1, Group8, Group9, Group10, and Group11. (A) Get current zoning of wide port 1 cmd>...

  • Page 55: Ses Inband Features

    J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings 4�3�3 SES Inband Features To ensure proper function, high performance, and durability, J4108-01 has implemented SCSI Enclosure Services to monitor the status of power supply, system cooling fan, and working temperature. It also has indicators to deliver the status of fail devices such as power supply or cooling fan.

  • Page 56: Implementation On Ses

    J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings 4.3.3.3 Implementation on SES Pages SES String In Page Get PMBUS information with String In Page. String In format BYTE/BIT I2C congestion (0: no congestion, 1: congestion or failure) PSU Module1 STATUS_WORD PSU Module2 STATUS_WORD 5-14 Reserved (0xFF)
  • Page 57 J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings SES Vendor specific page: Canister Number ( page code 83h) Out / In The length N of canister number can be 0~30 bytes. If no canister number is entered (N=0), then canister number is restored to default: 0x20 0x20 0x20 0x20 0x20 0x20 0x20 0x20 (8 spaces in ASCII).

  • Page 58: Implementation On Ses Elements

    J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings 4.3.3.4 Implementation on SES Elements Only the fields highlighted in green are supported. Power Supply Element (A) Power Supply Control Element BYTE/BIT COMMON CONTROL SELECT PRDFAIL DISABLE RST SWAP Reserved RQST Reserved IDENT Reserved Reserved RQST FAIL RQST ON...
  • Page 59 J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings Cooling Element (A) Cooling Control Element BYTE/BIT COMMON CONTROL SELECT PRDFAIL DISABLE Reserved SWAP RQST Reserved IDENT RQST Reserved RQST ON Reserved REQUESTED SPEED CODE FAIL Field Value RQST IDENT Please refer to section “SES Element Control Functions” for details. REQUESTED Please refer to section “SES Element Control Functions”...
  • Page 60 J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings Temperature Sensor Element (A) Temperature Sensor Control Element BYTE/BIT COMMON CONTROL SELECT PRDFAIL DISABLE RST SWAP Reserved RQST RQST FAIL Reserved IDENT Reserved Reserved (B) Temperature Sensor Status Element BYTE/BIT COMMON STATUS Reserved PRDFAIL DISABLE SWAP...
  • Page 61 J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings Enclosure Element (A) Enclosure Control Element BYTE/BIT COMMON CONTROL SELECT PRDFAIL DISABLE RST SWAP Reserved RQST Reserved IDENT POWER CYCLE POWER CYCLE DELAY REQUEST REQUEST REQUEST POWER OFF DURATION FAILURE WARNING Field Value POWER CYCLE Please refer to section “SES Element Control Functions”...
  • Page 62 J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings The time that power is scheduled to keep off when power is cycled. REQUEST 0: (i) No power cycle is scheduled or POWER OFF (ii) It is scheduled to be kept off for 10 seconds. DURATION 1~60: Power is scheduled to be kept off for the indicated number of minutes.
  • Page 63 J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings Voltage Element (A) Voltage Control Element BYTE/BIT COMMON CONTROL SELECT PRDFAIL DISABLE RST SWAP Reserved RQST RQST FAIL Reserved IDENT Reserved Reserved (B) Voltage Status Element BYTE/BIT COMMON STATUS Reserved PRDFAIL DISABLE SWAP ELEMENT STATUS CODE WARN...
  • Page 64 J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings Array Device Element (A) Array Device Control Element BYTE/BIT COMMON CONTROL SELECT PRDFAIL DISABLE RST SWAP Reserved0 RQST RQST RQST IN RQST RQST RQST HOT RQST R/R RQST OK RSVD CONS IN CRIT FAILED REBULD/ ABORT...
  • Page 65 J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings (B) Array Device Status Element BYTE/BIT COMMON STATUS Reserved PRDFAIL DISABLE SWAP ELEMENT STATUS CODE RSVD IN CRIT IN FAILED REBUILD/ HOT SPARE CONS CHK DEVICE ARRAY ARRAY REMAP ABORT ENCLOSURE CLIENT DO NOT ENCLOSURE READY TO...

  • Page 66: Ses Element Control Functions

    J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings 4.3.3.5 SES Element Control Functions LED indicators (blue and red) associated with an attached disk drive Array Device Slot control element BYTE/BIT COMMON CONTROL SELECT PRDFAIL DISABLE RST SWAP Reserved0 RQST RQST RQST RQST IN RQST...
  • Page 67 We use the software package "sg3_utils" on Linux for example, and have a SAS HBA and a cable to connect your host with the expander. (A) Show the device for AIC Expander Controller (canister) $ sg_map -i /dev/sg2 AIC 12G...
  • Page 68 “PowerSupply01” to power off the entire enclosure. We use the software package "sg3_utils" on Linux for example, and have a SAS HBA and a cable to connect your host with the expander. (A) Show the device for AIC Expander Controller (canister) $ sg_map -i /dev/sg2 AIC...
  • Page 69 0 for 10 seconds and 63 for keeping off). A request to begin a power cycle while a previous request is still active should override the previous request. Set “POWER CYCLE REQUEST” as 10b to cancel any scheduled power cycle. (A) Show the device for AIC Expander Controller (canister) $ sg_map -i /dev/sg2 AIC...
  • Page 70 Clearing both bits disables the enclosure alarm. We use the software package "sg3_utils" on Linux for example, and have a SAS HBA and a cable to connect your host with the expander. (A) Show the device for AIC Expander Controller (canister) $ sg_map -i /dev/sg2 AIC 12G...
  • Page 71 System fans) supports this feature. We use the software package "sg3_utils" on Linux for example, and have a SAS HBA and a cable to connect your host with the expander. (A) Show the device for AIC Expander Controller (canister) $ sg_map -i...
  • Page 72 J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings REQUESTED SPEED CODE 100% Leave at current speed...
  • Page 73 We use the software package "sg3_utils" and LSI utility “g3Xflash” on Linux for example, and have a SAS HBA and a cable to connect your host with the expander. (A) Show the device for AIC Expander Controller $ sg_map -i...
  • Page 74 J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings (E) Show the devices for the Hub and the Edge0 $ sg_map -i /dev/sg1 AIC 12G 4U108swapHub 0c30 /dev/sg2 AIC 12G 4U108swapEdge0 0c31 (F) Update firmware of the Edge0 $ sg_write_buffer --id=0x0 --in=<firmware filename> --mode=0x2 --offset=0 /dev/ (G) Update MFG of the Edge0 $ sg_write_buffer --id=0x83 --in=<MFG filename>...

  • Page 75: Reading Phy Counters Via Java Sol

    J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings 4�3�4 Reading Phy Counters via Java Sol 1. Initiate SOL function in BMC. #ipmitool –I lanplus –H [BMC_IP] –U admin –P admin sol activate 2. Select expander connection NetFN 36 Command Code: 53h Message Byte Data Field...
  • Page 76 J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings 4. Type in “counters” to execute counters command.
  • Page 77 J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings 5. To read the the expander Edge-1 counter value, 1, execute the ipmi command to configure BMC SOL to Edge-1 # ipmitool -I lanplus -H [BMC_IP] -U admin -P admin raw 0x36 0x54 0x3 4U108...
  • Page 78 J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings 6. Type in “counters” to execute counters command. 4U108...

  • Page 79: 4�4 Web

    J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings 4�4 Web UI 4�4�1 Dashboard Device Information Displays the Firmware Revision and Firmware Build Time (Date and Time). Network Information Shows network settings for the device. Click on the link Edit to view the Network Settings Page.

  • Page 80: Fru Information

    J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings 4�4�2 FRU information This page displays the BMC FRU file information. On selecting a particular FRU Device ID its corresponding FRU information will be displayed. Basic Information It displays the FRU device ID and device name for the selected FRU device ID. Chassis Information It displays the following Chassis information fields.

  • Page 81: Hard Disk Status

    J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings 4�4�3 Hard Disk Status Displays all the HDD power on/off status, user the "Power On" and "Power Off" button to control HDD power. ACTIONS Power On Select a HDD to turn it power on. Power off Select a HDD to turn it power off.

  • Page 82: Storage Heath

    J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings 4�4�4 Storage Heath 4.4.4.1 Sensor Readings A list of sensor readings will be displayed here. Click on a record to show more information about that particular sensor, including thresholds and a graphical representation of all associated events.

  • Page 83: Event Log

    J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings 4.4.4.2 Event Log This page displays the list of events incurred by different sensors on this device. Double click on a record to see the details of that entry. You can also sort the list of entries by clicking on any of the column headers.

  • Page 84: Configuration

    J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings 4.4.5 Configuration 4.4.5.1 DNS This page is used to configure the Host name and Domain Name Server configuration of the device. Host configuration Host Settings Choose either Automatic or Manual settings. Host Name It displays the hostname of the device if Auto is selected.
  • Page 85 J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings Domain Name It displays the domain name of the device if Auto is selected. If the Domain setting is chosen as Manual, then specify the domain name of the device. Domain Name Server Configuration DNS Server Settings It lists the options for the DNS interface, Manual and available LAN interfaces.

  • Page 86: Network Settings

    J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings 4.4.5.2 Network Settings This page is used to configure the network settings for available LAN channels. LAN Interface Select the LAN interface to be configured. LAN Settings Check this option to enable LAN support for the selected interface. MAC Address This field displays the MAC address of the selected interface (read only).
  • Page 87 J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings IPv6 Configuration It lists the IPv6 configuration settings. IPv6 Settings Check this option to enable IPv6 support for the selected interface. Obtain an IP address automatically Enable ‘Use DHCP’ to dynamically configure the IPv4 address using Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).

  • Page 88: Network Link

    J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings 4.4.5.3 Network Link This page is used to configure the network link option for the available network interfaces. LAN Interface Select the network interface from the list for which the Link speed and duplex mode are to be configured.

  • Page 89: Ntp

    J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings 4.4.5.4 NTP This page displays the device’s current Date & Time Settings. It can be used to configure either Date & Time or NTP (Network Time Protocol) server settings for the device. Date Specify the current Date for the device.
  • Page 90 J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings Automatically synchronize Check this option to automatically synchronize Date and Time with the NTP Server. Refresh Click ‘Refresh’ to reload the current date & time settings. Save Click ‘Save’ to save any changes made. Reset Click ‘Reset’...

  • Page 91: Pef

    J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings 4.4.5.5 PEF This page is used to configure the Event Filter, Alert Policy and LAN Destination. To view the page, the user must at least be an Operator. To modify or add a PEF, the user must be an Administrator.
  • Page 92 J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings NOTE: Test alerts can be sent only with SMTP configurations set to enabled. SMTP suppport can be enabled under Configuration->SMTP. Select a free slot and click ‘Add’ to add a new entry to the device. Alternatively, double click on a free slot.

  • Page 93: Smtp

    J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings 4.4.5.6 SMTP This page is used to configure the SMTP settings. LAN Channel Number Select the LAN channel to which the SMTP information needs to be configured. Sender Address Enter the ‘Sender Address’ valid on the SMTP Server. Machine Name Enter the ‘Machine Name’...
  • Page 94 J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings • Each Number ranges from 0 to 255. • The first Number must not be 0. The server address will support the following: • IPv4 Address format. • IPv6 Address format. SMTP Server requires Authentication Check the option ‘Enable’...

  • Page 95: Schedule Power On/Off

    J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings 4.4.5.7 Schedule Power ON/OFF This page displays the device's current date & time. It can be used to configure dates within a week or specific a date to power on/off the device. If you want to change the device date &...
  • Page 96 J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings ACTIONS Enable schedule Check this option for enable/disable the schedule. Action Check a action to do power on/off for the device. Set days for action Setting dates within a week to do power on/off for the device. Date Specify a date for the device.

  • Page 97: User

    J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings 4.4.5.8 User The displayed table shows any configured Users and available slots. You can modify or add new users from here. A maximum of 10 slots are available, including the default admin and anonymous. It is advised that the anonymous user’s privilege and password should be modified as a security measure.

  • Page 98: Remote Control

    J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings 4�4�6 Remote Control 4.4.6.1 Storage power control This page helps you to view or perform any host power cycle operations. Power Off Storage Select this option to immediately power off the storage. Power On Storage Select this option to power on the storage.

  • Page 99: Zone Setting

    J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings 4.4.6.2 Zone Setting You can setup and check zone count setting in the page. Set zone value You can set a zone count value and press the SET button. BMC will setup all the hub and edge expander.
  • Page 100 J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings GET ZONE COUNT NetFN 36 Command Code: 52h Message Byte Data Field Expander select 01h: Hub 02h: Edge_0 Request 03h: Edge_1 04h: Edge_2 05h: Edge_3 Completion Code Response 00h Success zone count value #ipmitool –I lanplus –H <BMC IP>...

  • Page 101: Maintenance Control

    J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings 4�4�7 Maintenance Control 4.4.7.1 Preserve Configuration This page allows the user to configure the preserve configuration items, which will be used by the Restore factory defaults to preserve the existing configuration without overwriting with defaults/ Firmware Upgrade configuration.
  • Page 102 J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings The preserved files for dependency configurations are listed below as follows. NOTE Dependency configuration designates that the option you choose to select may have a subordinate option for you to configure in order for the system to function.
  • Page 103 J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings The public parts of the host keys. No Dependency KVM & VMedia The image name and the remote machine information like IP address, user name, password, domain name and share type. No Dependency Authentication The radius server IP address, port number, secret, timeout, privilege etc.
  • Page 104 J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings 2. Click Save to save the changes. 3. The pop up screen "Preserve configuration settings have been saved successfully" appears. Click OK to complete.

  • Page 105: Restore Configuration

    J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings 4.4.7.2 Restore Configuration This option is used to restore the factory defaults of the device firmware. This section lists the configuration items that will be preserved during restore factory default configuration. NOTE Please note that after entering restore factory widgets, other web pages and services will not work.
  • Page 106 J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings 2. Click Restore Configuration to restore the factory defaults of the device firmware. 3. Click OK to confirm. 4. The factory defaults of the device has been reset.

  • Page 107: 4�5 Bmc Firmware Update

    J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings 4�5 BMC Firmware Update 4�5�1 Requirement Browsers: FireFox 24.0 or later version Chrome 35.0 or later version I.E. 7.0 or later version Linux: Redhat 6.4 If you want to update a new version firmware for BMC, when finished all the update process, please clear the web browser cookies�...
  • Page 108 J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings 3. This is login main page. 4. Click the “Firmware Update” and it will pop a drop-down menu. Click the “Firmware Update.”...
  • Page 109 J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings 5. If you need to preserve all the configurations settings during the expander update process including during the IP address, user account password and ect, click "Preserve all Configuration" and then click "Enter Update Mode." If you do not need to preserve all configurations, click "Enter Update Mode"...
  • Page 110 J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings 7. Wait few minutes and it will pop a window. Click the “Select file” to upload firmware file that you want update. 8. Wait a minutes and it will pop a window for check update section. Check the “Check this option to do all full firmware flash”...
  • Page 111 J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings 9. Click “OK” and the firmware will start the update process. 10. In the update process, it will take 3~5 minutes. NOTE Please do not close this web page! Closing the web page may cause firmware to crash.
  • Page 112 J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings 11. When “Device has been reset” window appears, it means the firmware update is successful. Wait 90 seconds for the BMC to restart.

  • Page 113: Image Transfer Protocol

    J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings 4�5�3 Image Transfer Protocol This page is used to configure the firmware image protocol information. ACTIONS Protocol Type Protocol to be used to transfer the firmware image into the BMC. Server Address Address of the server where the firmware image is stored.

  • Page 114: 4�6 Expander Firmware/Mfg Update

    J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings 4�6 Expander Firmware/MFG Update For systems with dual expander modules, please repeat the following steps below to successfully operate both primary and secondary expander. NOTE Support browser: Chrome with incognito mode. 1. Click Firmware Update > Expander Firmware Update in your BMC menu bar. 2.
  • Page 115 J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings Edge 0, Edge 1, Edge 2, Edge 3 Top View Location Edge 3 Edge 2 Edge 1 Edge 0...
  • Page 116 J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings 3. Click Choose File. 4. Select your expander image and click Open.
  • Page 117 J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings 4. Click Upload. NOTE If an error message appears after you clicked uplaod, please reselect an expander image or press Cancel.
  • Page 118 J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings 5. Under "File Updated," click Proceed. 6. Wait a few seconds for the system to confirm that expnader image upload is complete.
  • Page 119 J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings NOTE For steps 7 and 8, do not wait for more than 5 minutes to process. After 5 minutes, the system will fail to update the expander. 7. The screen automatically jumps to Expander MFG Update page after FW expander image has been updated.
  • Page 120 J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings NOTE If an error message appears after you clicked uplaod, please reselect an expander image or press Cancel. 9. Wait a few seconds for the system to confirm that Flashing MGF Image is complete.
  • Page 121 J4108-01 User Manual Chapter 4. BMC Configuration Settings 10. The message "Expander has been updated" appears. 11. Close the browser page and power cycle the system to complete update.

  • Page 122: Chapter 5� Technical Support

    Chapter 5� Technical Support Taiwain, Global Headquarters South California, United States Address: No� 152, Section 4, Address: 21808 Garcia Lane Linghang N� Rd, Dayuan District, City of Industry, CA 91789, Taoyuan City 337, Taiwan United States Tel: +886-3-433-9188 Toll free: +7-4997019998 Fax: +886-3-287-1818 Tel: +1-909-895-8989 Sales Email: sales@aicipc�com�tw...

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