Advantech ASMB-BMC User Manual
Advantech ASMB-BMC User Manual

Advantech ASMB-BMC User Manual

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  • Page 1 User Manual ASMB-BMC ASMB Server Board BMC Function Application for Single Unit...
  • Page 2 No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of Advantech Co., Ltd. Information provided in this manual is intended to be accurate and reliable. How- ever, Advantech Co., Ltd.
  • Page 3 Technical Support and Assistance Visit the Advantech website at http://support.advantech.com where you can find the latest information about the product. Contact your distributor, sales representative, or Advantech's customer service center for technical support if you need additional assistance. Please have the following information ready before you call: –...
  • Page 4 The sound pressure level at the operator's position according to IEC 704-1:1982 is no more than 70 dB (A). DISCLAIMER: This set of instructions is given according to IEC 704-1. Advantech disclaims all responsibility for the accuracy of any statements contained herein.
  • Page 5 Don't touch any components on the CPU card or other cards while the PC is on.  Disconnect power before making any configuration changes. The sudden rush of power as you connect a jumper or install a card may damage sensitive elec- tronic components. ASMB-BMC User Manual...
  • Page 6 ASMB-BMC User Manual...
  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    3.5.14 System and Audit log ..............31 3.5.15 Users................... 32 3.5.16 Virtual Media ................33 Auto Video Recording ................34 Maintenance.................... 35 3.7.1 Firmware update ................. 35 3.7.2 Restore Factory Defaults ............36 3.7.3 System Administrator..............36 Log Out ....................37 ASMB-BMC User Manual...
  • Page 8 Appendix A Ports Usage ........39 ASMB-BMC User Manual viii...
  • Page 9: Chapter 1 System Requirements

    Chapter System Requirements...
  • Page 10: Hardware Requirement

    ASMB-BMC functions and specifications mentioned in this document are fully compli- ant with IPMI 2.0 specification. To set ASMB-BMC on ASMB server boards, the fol- lowing are required: Hardware Requirement  ASMB server board  An ASMB-BMC module  Power Supply ...
  • Page 11: Chapter 2 Setup

    Chapter Setup...
  • Page 12: Hw Environment

    To setup ASMB the server board hardware and dedicated LAN for BMC, please refer to ASMB server board user manual. ASMB-BMC module should be well placed on IPMI1 (2 x 5 pin header), once ASMB- BMC is initialized, an LED indicator will be blinking.
  • Page 13: Bmc Self Test Log

    Wait for BMC Counter BMC counter to set waiting time for BMC self test complete, the time for per counter is 5 seconds. 2.2.1 BMC Self Test log This page is to about the BMC self test Erase Log setting. ASMB-BMC User Manual...
  • Page 14: System Event Log

    2.2.2 System Event Log To “Enable or Disable” system event log during bootup.  SEL Components To Enable or Disable system event log (SEL) components. ASMB-BMC User Manual...
  • Page 15: Bmc Network Configuration

    If the LAN of the client computer wants to connect to the ASMB server board LAN then the same client and server setting is required to be in the same segment of the IP address of ASMB-BMC on the host. ASMB-BMC User Manual...
  • Page 16 ASMB-BMC User Manual...
  • Page 17: Chapter 3 Graphics User Interface (Gui)

    Chapter Graphical User Interface (GUI)
  • Page 18: Login Page

    To login into the Graphical User Interface (GUI) of ASMB-BMC. Open an Internet browser and connect to the IP address of ASMB-BMC, the login page will show as in the following screen. Login Page Default user name and password Username...
  • Page 19: Device Information And Network Information

    3.2.1 Device Information and Network Information The left upper area in Dashboard shows general information of the firmware and net- work settings of your ASMB-BMC module. 3.2.2 Remote Control The Remote Control screen will show the screen of your monitored server. The screen can be updated manually by clicking the “Refresh”...
  • Page 20: Server Health

    Live widget gives a dynamic representation of the readings for the sensors by click- ing ON or OFF to activate the widget. The live widget will stop updating when time is out. To set timeout, click Configuration > Service from main menu to change web timeout seconds ASMB-BMC User Manual...
  • Page 21: Event Log

    Click Server Health > System log to enter the page, and click the System Log tab to view the related events. Entries can be filtered with levels such as Alerts, Critical Error, Notification, Warning, Debug, Emergency and information. ASMB-BMC User Manual...
  • Page 22: Remote Control

    To act as the right-side <ALT> key when in Console Redirection. – Hold Left Ctrl Key To act as the left-side <CTRL> key when in Console Redirection. – Hold Left Alt Key To act as the left-side <ALT> key when in Console Redirection. ASMB-BMC User Manual...
  • Page 23 To encrypt keyboard inputs and mouse movements sent between the con- nections. – Zoom To zoom-in or zoom-out the screen when launching the Java Console.  Media – Virtual Media Wizard To add or modify a media, select and click “Virtual Media Wizard” button. ASMB-BMC User Manual...
  • Page 24 Java Media FrameWork (JMF). It can be down- loaded from the link http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/download- 142937.html – Start Recording To start recording the screen. – Stop Recording To stop the recording. – Settings To set the settings for video recording. ASMB-BMC User Manual...
  • Page 25: Server Power Control

    To power off the server immediately. Power Off Server - Orderly Shutdown  To power off the server immediately.  Power On Server To power on the server.  Power Cycle Server To power off first, then reboot the system (cold boot). ASMB-BMC User Manual...
  • Page 26: Configuration

    To open Active Directory Setting page, click Configuration > Active Directory from the main menu. The 'Active Directory' is default disabled. To enable Active Directory and configure its settings. Click on the 'Advanced Settings' button. ASMB-BMC User Manual...
  • Page 27: Dns

    BMC can be registered via direct dynamic DNS or DHCP client FQDN.  IPv4 Domain Name Server Configuration – DNS Server Settings Options for IPv4 DNS settings for the device. IPv6 Domain Name Server Configuration  – DNS Server Settings Options for IPv6 DNS settings for the device. ASMB-BMC User Manual...
  • Page 28: Ldap

    To modify the particular role group. – Delete Role Group To delete a role group from the list.  Advanced LDAP setting To configure LDAP Advanced Settings. Options are Enable LDAP Authentica- tion, IP Address, Port and Search base. ASMB-BMC User Manual...
  • Page 29: Local Media

    The absolute position of the local mouse will be sent to the server (Recom- mended when server OS is Windows).  Relative Mode Calculated relative mouse position will be sent to the server (Recommended when server OS is Linux). ASMB-BMC User Manual...
  • Page 30: Network

    Specify the default gateway for the IPv6 settings. – VLAN Configuration It lists the VLAN configuration settings.  VLAN Settings To enable/disable the VLAN support for selected interface. – VLAN ID The identification for VLAN configuration (Value ranges from 1 to 4095). ASMB-BMC User Manual...
  • Page 31: Ntp

    To display the local time, choose the UTC timezone values in the listed box.  NTP Server The NTP server for the device specifically.  Automatically synchronize The date and time will be automatically synchronized with the NTP server if checking the box. ASMB-BMC User Manual...
  • Page 32: Pam Order

    Choose the Event Filter, double click or click Modify tab to modify Event Filter, or click the blank Event Filter to add new setting. – PEF ID This field displays the ID for the newly configured read-only PEF entry. ASMB-BMC User Manual...
  • Page 33 Entry, or click the blank Policy Entry to add new setting. – Policy Entry # Displays Policy entry number for the newly read-only configured entry. – Policy Number Displays the Policy number of the configuration. – Policy Configuration To enable or disable the policy settings. ASMB-BMC User Manual...
  • Page 34 To choose a particular destination from the configured destination list.  LAN Destination To add, delete or modify LAN destination. Choose the LAN Destination, double click or click Modify tab to modify LAN Destination, or click the blank LAN Destination to add new setting. ASMB-BMC User Manual...
  • Page 35: Radius

    Destination address supports IPv4 address format and IPv6 address format. – Subject & Message These fields must be configured if email alert is chosen as destination type. 3.5.10 RADIUS To “enable or disable” RADIUS, check or uncheck the "RADIUS Authentication" Enable checkbox. ASMB-BMC User Manual...
  • Page 36: Remote Session

    Virtual Media Attach Mode Two types of VM attach mode are available. – Attach Immediately attached Virtual Media to the server upon boot-up. – Auto Attaches Virtual Media to the server only when a virtual media session is started. ASMB-BMC User Manual...
  • Page 37: Services

    Used to configure secure default port number for the service. Click “HELP” to see port occupation for application.  Timeout Display the session timeout value of the service.  Web timeout value range Web timeout value range: 300 to 1800 seconds. ASMB-BMC User Manual...
  • Page 38: Smtp

    The password for the SMTP User Account. Username criterion is listed in “HELP”.  Secondary SMTP Server Lists the Secondary SMTP Server configuration. It is an optional field. If the Pri- mary SMTP server is not working fine, then it tries with Secondary SMTP Server configuration. ASMB-BMC User Manual...
  • Page 39: System And Audit Log

    Value ranges from 0 to 255.  Server Address To specify the remote server address to the log system events. Server Address supports IPv4 and FQDN format.  Audit Log To enable or disable the audit log. ASMB-BMC User Manual...
  • Page 40: Users

     SNMP Status Displays email address of the user. To modify or add users by selecting a configured slot or a free slot. Click “HELP” to see the criterion for each column about user privilege and setting. ASMB-BMC User Manual...
  • Page 41: Virtual Media

    Selects the number of CD/DVD devices that support for Virtual Media redirec- tion.  Harddisk devices Selects the number of hard disk devices that support for Virtual Media redirec- tion.  Local Media Support To enable or disable the local media support for Virtual Media redirection. ASMB-BMC User Manual...
  • Page 42: Auto Video Recording

     The serial number.  File Name The video filename.  File Information Day, date and time of video upload.  Play Video To play the selected video.  Download To download the elected video. ASMB-BMC User Manual...
  • Page 43: Maintenance

    The browser has to be closed and the user has to log back onto the Internet again before performing any other types of operations.  Please make sure the chances of a power or connectivity loss are minimal when performing firmware upgrades. ASMB-BMC User Manual...
  • Page 44: Restore Factory Defaults

    Defaults from the main menu. 3.7.3 System Administrator System Administrator page allows a user to change passwords.  Username Username of System Administrator is a read only field. User Access  To enable user access for system administrator. ASMB-BMC User Manual...
  • Page 45: Log Out

    To change the user’s password. The password must be at least 8 characters long, and white spaces are not allowed. Log Out To log out, click the logout link on the top right corner of the screen. ASMB-BMC User Manual...
  • Page 46 ASMB-BMC User Manual...
  • Page 47 Appendix Ports Usage...
  • Page 48 To accept regular KVM redirection connections IPMI LAN interface 1900 uPnP discovery Used for uPnP based BMC discovery 50000 uPnP discovery Used for uPnP based BMC discovery Eventing daemon's listening port (Implemented, not WSMAN enabled) 5988 SFCB(WSMAN) WSMAN related SLPD Service Loater ASMB-BMC User Manual...
  • Page 49 ASMB-BMC User Manual...
  • Page 50 No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without prior written permis- sion of the publisher. All brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. © Advantech Co., Ltd. 2013...

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