American Megatrends Express 788 Hardware Manual
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- Page 1 MegaRAC™ Express Hardware Guide MAN-788 11/9/01...
- Page 2 Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. American Megatrends, Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Overview ...1 How MegaRAC™ Express Works ...4 MegaRAC™ Express Software Modules ...4 Communication...5 When the Server is Up and Running...6 When the Server is Dead ...6 MegaRAC™ Express Technical Specifications ...7 HIP Functionality...8 MegaRAC™ Express Capabilities...8 MegaRAC™ Express Features ...9 Server Management Without MegaRAC™... - Page 4 Please see the Warranty Registration Card shipped with this product for full warranty details. Limitations of Liability American Megatrends, Inc. shall in no event be held liable for any loss, expenses, or damages of any kind whatsoever, whether direct, indirect, incidental, or...
- Page 5 Technical Support If you need help installing, configuring, or running the MegaRAC™ Express card, call your American Megatrends OEM Technical Support representative. Web Site We invite you to access the American Megatrends world wide web site at: http://www.ami.com. FTP Site The address of the American Megatrends FTP site is: ftp://ftp.megatrends.com...
- Page 6 (even if American Megatrends has been advised of the possibility of such damages). Any questions or comments regarding this document or its contents should be addressed to American Megatrends at the address shown on the cover.
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Page 7: Overview
Overview The American Megatrends Access Companion provides additional server management capabilities. You can use MegaRAC™ Express to manage and monitor non-storage components in your servers through an external modem, direct serial connection, or the onboard network adapter, even when your network is down. - Page 8 Overview, Continued This guide contains information about the MegaRAC™ Express product, including the following topics: • MegaRAC™ Express operation • MegaRAC™ Express installation The following graphics show a side view of the MegaRAC™ Express card, and an overhead view of the card.
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Page 10: How Megarac™ Express Works
How MegaRAC™ Express Works MegaRAC™ Express comes with software modules that provide operating system-specific services. These services interface with the MegaRAC™ Express hardware and provide access to the server from the hardware. The on- board firmware allows the Management Console to access the server using the server side services. -
Page 11: Communication
MegaRAC™ Express Software Modules, The operating system-specific management services support the standard management protocols. An enterprise network system is typically run by a management application. This application is based upon certain management standards such as Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP.) Management through SNMP uses the in-band network. -
Page 12: When The Server Is Up And Running
When the Server is Up and Running You can access any remote server using the MegaRAC™ Express card in it via Management console. The Management Console lets you see the remote server’s graphics as well as send commands to the server. This gives you full control over the remote server to perform other administrative tasks on the server. -
Page 13: Megarac™ Express Technical Specifications
MegaRAC™ Express Technical Specifications The technical specifications for the MegaRAC™ Express card and other technical information are: Item Description Processor The MegaRAC™ Express card has an Intel 80L960JA 3.3V embedded 32-bit processor running at 16 MHz. This processor includes 2 KB of instruction cache and 1 KB of data cache with write-through operation. -
Page 14: Hip Functionality
HIP Functionality The MegaRAC™ Express card extends HIP (Hardware Instrumentation Package) functionality by providing the following: • out-of-band (via dial-up modem) status retrieval and management • remote power-cycling • access to the power-on self-test (POST) MegaRAC™ Express Capabilities MegaRAC™ Express server management capabilities include: •... -
Page 15: Megarac™ Express Features
MegaRAC™ Express Features The MegaRAC™ Express card answers a call-in from the modem (external, Hayes-compatible, 2-wire interface with no hardware hand-shaking implemented) or PC Card and sends back system status and error log information. The MegaRAC™ Express card has the following features: •... - Page 16 MegaRAC™ Express Hardware Guide...
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Page 17: Installation
Installation This chapter describes procedures for performing the following tasks: • Installing the MegaRAC™ Express card in a server • Updating server management software • Connecting the Hobbes connector to the MegaRAC™ Express Read the installation instructions in this manual before installing your MegaRAC™... - Page 18 Step Action Remove the metal bracket from the primary PCI slot in the back of the server. Insert the MegaRAC™ Express card in the primary PCI slot, as shown below: When the MegaRAC™ Express card is firmly seated in the connectors and the card mounting bracket is flush with the brackets on either side of it, secure the card mounting bracket with the screw you removed in the previous step.
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Page 19: Jumpers
Jumpers The jumpers and connectors for the MegaRAC™ Express card are: Connector Description J1, J7 Serial port connectors Fan Monitoring Flash jumper Hard reset switch Feature connector Wall adapter power jack RJ45, for LAN connector J1, J7 Serial Ports J1 and J7 are 9-pin bergs that attach to a serial cable. Signal Description Carrier Detect Receive Data... - Page 20 Jumpers, Continued J5 Hard Reset Jumper J4 is a 2-pin connector for the hard reset jumper. J6 Feature Connector J6 is a 20-pin feature connector. Signal Description SMI# CONP PWROFF# LPOK RESET# SECURE INTRUD# J8 Wall Adapter Power Jack J8 is a DC-IN jack for the wall adapter power unit.
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Page 21: Installing The Server Manager Software
Installing the Server Manager Software An updated version of the server manager software is included on the CD that accompanies the MegaRAC™ Express. Follow the installation instructions provided with the CD. Connecting the Hobbes Connector to the AMI Series 788 MegaRAC™ Express Do not unplug or plug in the Hobbes connector to a Series 780 Rev C boards while the system power is on or the system is in stand-by power mode. - Page 22 MegaRAC™ Express Hardware Guide...
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Page 23: A Megarac™ Problem Reporting Form
MegaRAC™ Problem Reporting Form MegaRAC Problem reporting form The purpose of this form is to collect basic information regarding the environment you are trying to install the MegaRAC card in. Further details may be required later. Version Information Version of Software (Located on your CD) Type Of Card Select your MegaRAC™... -
Page 24: Description Of Problem
Description of Problem Description MegaRAC™ Express Hardware Guide... -
Page 25: Index
Index Application Services, 4 BIOS Functions, 7 Communication Layer of Management Console, 5 Console Redirection Service (CRS), Features of CRS, 6 CPU Core Voltage, 8 CPU VCORE, 8 Dead Server Management (DSM), 1, Firmware, 1 Multitasking RTOS, 1 FTP Site, v GTL, 8 Gunning Transceiver Logic (GTL), 8 Hard Reset and Power Cycle, 7... - Page 26 Remote Access Companion, 1 Remote Access Companion PCI Card, 1 Software Modules, 1 On-board Intelligent Firmware, MegaRAC™ Express Hardware Guide Technical Support, v User Interface, 1, 5 MegaRAC Management Console, 1...