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1.3 Product Features ... 1-6 1.4 Checklist ... 1-6 1.5 An important Note to the User ... 1-6 1.6 Contacting Supermicro ... 1-7 Chapter 2: Technical Specifi cations and Software Installation ... 2-1 2.1 AOC-SIMLP-B/SIMLP-B+/SIMLP-3/SIMLP-3+ Card Layout and Jumper ...
Introduction This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users who intend to integrate Supermicro's unique IPMI 2.0 Management functionality with the capability of KVM-over-LAN into their systems. It provides detailed information for the application and use of the AOC-SIMLP-B/ SIMLP-B+/SIMLP-3/SIMLP-3+ that supports remote access for system monitoring, diagnosis and management.
• Supports 2U systems and above • Supports IPMI over LAN (b) The AOC-SIMLP-3/SIMLP-3+* Series: (IPMI 2.0 with a Dedicated LAN and the Intel 82541PI GLAN Controller) • Low profi le Form Factor (5.1" W x 2.7" H) (129.3 mm W x 68.8 mm H) •...
AOC-SIMLP-B(+)/AOC-SIMLP-3(+) User's Guide 1.4 CheckList If your shipping package came with missing or damaged parts, please contact Supermicro's Tech. Support. Please refer to the following checklist when contacting us. i. AOC-SIMLP-B/SIMLP-B+/SIMLP-3/SIMLP-3+: ii. Brackets: One full-size bracket, one low-profi le bracket and two screws, iii.
Chapter 2: Technical Specifi cations and Installation Chapter 2 Technical Specifi cations and Software Installation 2.1 AOC-SIMLP-B/SIMLP-B+/SIMLP-3/SIMLP-3+ Card Layout and Jumper Locations AOC-SIMLP-B/SIMLP-B+/SIMLP-3/SIMLP-3+ Card Layout and Jumper Locations Front View Front Components 1. LAN Port 1 (JLAN1) for IPMI/Keyboard/Video/Mouse over IP 2.
AOC-SIMLP-B(+)/AOC-SIMLP-3(+) User's Guide 2.3 Safety Guidelines To avoid personal injury and property damage, please carefully follow all the safety steps listed below when accessing your system or handling the components: ESD Safety Guidelines Electric Static Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent dam- age to your system.
LAN. The necessary utilities for the access and confi guration of the add-on card are included on the Supermicro bootable CDs that came with your card. This section provides information on the confi guration and the access of the IPMI card on the network.
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AOC-SIMLP-B(+)/AOC-SIMLP-3(+) User's Guide To Log In Once you are connected to the remote server, the following Log In screen displays. 1. Type in your Username in the "Username" box. 2. Type in your Password in the "Password" box and click on "Login."...
3.1 Home Page Home Console 3.1.1 Buttons from the Home Page Home: Click this icon to return to the Home Page. Console: Click this icon to go to the Remote Console Screen. Remote Console Screen: Displayed in the window is Remote Console Screen.
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AOC-SIMLP-B(+)/AOC-SIMLP-3(+) User's Guide 3.1.2 Function Keys from the Home Page Click on these function keys to use the functions as specifi ed below. 1. Remote Control: Click on this icon for remote access and management of Video Console Redirection. 2. Virtual Media: Click on this icon to use virtual remote media devices.
3.2 Functions Listed on the Home Page 3.2.1. Remote Control Click on the icon of Remote Control to activate its submenus-KVM Console and Remote Power as listed below. a. KVM Console Click on this item to confi gure keyboard, mouse or video settings for the remote host.
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AOC-SIMLP-B(+)/AOC-SIMLP-3(+) User's Guide b. Remote Power Click on this item to confi gure the power settings for Remote Console as shown below. Remote Power Screen Explanation of Functions Power On: Click on this icon to power on the remote host.
The fl oppy image uploaded shall be in the binary format with a maximum size of 1.44MB. It will be loaded to the Supermicro SIMLP card and will be emulated to the host as a USB device. Virtual Drive: Select a drive in the remote host as a destination drive for you to upload your image data.
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AOC-SIMLP-B(+)/AOC-SIMLP-3(+) User's Guide b. CD-ROM Image CD-ROM Image Screen Explanation of Functions CD-ROM image: Click on this function key to share data stored in your local CD-ROM drive with other users in the remote host through the Windows Share application via USB.
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c. Drive Redirection Drive Redirection Screen Explanation of Functions Drive Redirection: Click on this function key to make local drives accessible for other users via console redirection. This function allows you to share your local drives (Floppy, CD-ROM and HDDs) with users in the remote systems.
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AOC-SIMLP-B(+)/AOC-SIMLP-3(+) User's Guide d. Virtual Media Options Virtual Media Options Screen Explanation of Functions Options: Click on this function key to activate the Virtual Media sub-menu. Virtual Media Options: Use this option to disable or en- able USB MASS storage in the remote host. Check this...
3.2.3. System Health Click on the System Health icon on the Home Page to activate its submenus: Chassis Control, Monitor Sensor, System Event Log and Alert settings as listed below. a. Chassis Control Chassis Control Chassis Control: Click on this function key to access Health Monitoring informa- tion on the remote chassis.
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AOC-SIMLP-B(+)/AOC-SIMLP-3(+) User's Guide Power Control The following Power Control items are included: Refresh: Click on this icon to refresh the screen of the remote host. Power On: Click on this icon to power on the system for the remote host.
b. Monitor Sensors Remote Control KVM Console Remote Power Sensor Type Virtual Media Temperature Floppy Disk Temperature CD-ROM Image Temperature Drive Redirection Temperature Options Temperature System Health Voltage Chassis Control Voltage Monitor Sensors Voltage System Event Log Voltage Alert Settings Voltage User Management Voltage...
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AOC-SIMLP-B(+)/AOC-SIMLP-3(+) User's Guide Health Monitoring Sensor Information on the Remote Host CPU1 Temperature Temperature Monitoring (Temp A, Temp B) CPU2 Temperature (Temp A, Temp B) System Temperature CPU1 VCore Voltage Monitoring CPU2 VCore 3.3V 5V, 5VSB +12V, -12V 1.5V VBAT...
c. System Event Log Home Home Console Remote Control KVM Console Remote Power Event Type Virtual Media SEL record 02 Pre-Init Floppy Disk SEL record 02 Pre-Init CD-ROM Image SEL record 02 Pre-Init Drive Redirection SEL record 02 Pre-Init Options SEL record 02 Pre-Init System Health SEL record 02 Pre-Init...
AOC-SIMLP-B(+)/AOC-SIMLP-3(+) User's Guide d. Alert Settings Home Console Remote Control KVM Console Remote Power Virtual Media Floppy Disk CD-ROM Image Drive Redirection Index Status Filter Type Options enabled configurable alert System Health 2 disabled configurable Chassis Control 3 disabled configurable...
3.2.4. User Management Click on the User Management icon on the Home Page to activate its submenus: Change Password, Users & Group and Permissions as listed below. a. Change Password User Management: Click on this icon to activate the User Management submenu. Once this submenu displays, you can access the New Password fi...
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AOC-SIMLP-B(+)/AOC-SIMLP-3(+) User's Guide b. Users & Groups-User Management and Group Management Home Home Console Remote Control KVM Console Remote Power Virtual Media Floppy Disk CD-ROM Image Drive Redirection Options System Health Chassis Control Monitor Sensors System Event Log Alert Settings...
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IPMI Privilege Level: Click on the arrow key on the right to activate the Privilege Selection menu. The IPMI Privilege Level contains fi ve categories: No Access, User, Operator, Administrator and OEM. Create: Click on this button to enter a new user's or group information in the User/ Group Management fi...
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AOC-SIMLP-B(+)/AOC-SIMLP-3(+) User's Guide c. Permissions Home C ons ole R emote C ontrol K V M C ons ole R emote P ower V irtual Media S how permis s ions for us er/group F loppy Dis k C D-R OM Image...
3.2.5. KVM Settings Click on the KVM Settings icon on the Home Page to activate its submenus: User Console and Keyboard/Mouse as listed below. a. User Console KVM Settings: User Console Home Console Browser has no Java! Remote Control KVM Console Remote Power The settings on this page are user specific.
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AOC-SIMLP-B(+)/AOC-SIMLP-3(+) User's Guide a. User Console 1. User Console: Click on this icon to activate the User Console submenu. 2. User Selection: This fi eld allows you to decide which group the user belongs to. Click on the arrow on the right to activate the selection menu and highlight the name of the group to select it.
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Chapter 3: Software Application and Usage 14. Miscellaneous Remote Console Settings: This window allows you to specify the following Remote Console Settings. 15. Start in Monitor Mode: Check this box to enable the Start in Monitor Mode which will allow data to be displayed in the remote monitor as soon as Remote Console is activated.
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AOC-SIMLP-B(+)/AOC-SIMLP-3(+) User's Guide b. Keyboard/Mouse KVM Settings: Keyboard/Mouse Home Console Remote Control KVM Console Remote Power Key release timeout Virtual Media Floppy Disk CD-ROM Image Drive Redirection Options USB Mouse Type System Health Chassis Control Monitor Sensors System Event Log...
3.2.6. Device Settings Click on the Device Settings icon on the Home Page to activate its submenus: Network, Dynamic DNS, Security, Certifi cate, Date/Time, Event Log and SNMP Settings as listed below. a. Network Device Settings: Network Home Console Remote Control KVM Console Remote Power Virtual Media...
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AOC-SIMLP-B(+)/AOC-SIMLP-3(+) User's Guide 3. Network Basic Settings: This window allows you to confi gure basic settings for your network. 4. IP Auto Confi guration: Click on the box to activate the selection menu and select a desired item from the list. The options are None, DHCP, and BOODP.
b. Dynamic DNS Device Settings: Dynamic DNS Home Console Remote Control KVM Console Remote Power Virtual Media Floppy Disk CD-ROM Image Drive Redirection Hostname (eg. yourhost.dyndns.com) Options System Health Chassis Control Monitor Sensors System Event Log Alert Settings User Management Change Password Users &...
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AOC-SIMLP-B(+)/AOC-SIMLP-3(+) User's Guide 9. Check Interval: Enter the interval for the IPMI to report to the Dynamic DNS again. 10. Delete Saved External IP Address: Click on the Delete Icon to delete the IP Address for an external system that has been previous entered and saved.
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c. Security Device Settings: Security Home Console Remote Control KVM Console Remote Power Virtual Media KVM Encryption Floppy Disk CD-ROM Image Drive Redirection Options Please note: "Apply" is required, or changes will be lost. System Health Chassis Control Monitor Sensors Rule # System Event Log Alert Settings...
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AOC-SIMLP-B(+)/AOC-SIMLP-3(+) User's Guide 6. Enable IP Access Control: Check this box to enable the function of IP Access Control. This function is used to limit user access to the network by identifying them by their IP addresses. (*This function is available to the LAN interface only.) 7.
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d. Certifi cate Device Settings: Certifi cate Home Console Remote Control KVM Console Remote Power Virtual Media Floppy Disk CD-ROM Image Drive Redirection Options System Health Chassis Control Monitor Sensors System Event Log Alert Settings User Management Change Password Users & Groups Permissions KVM Settings User Console...
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AOC-SIMLP-B(+)/AOC-SIMLP-3(+) User's Guide 3. Common Name: Enter the (fully qualifi ed domain) network name of the IPMI. 4. Organization Unit: Enter the name of the department within an organization that the IPMI belongs to. 5. Organization: Enter the name of the organization that the IPMI belongs to.
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e. Date/Time Device Settings: Date/Time Home Console Remote Control KVM Console Remote Power UTC Offset Virtual Media Floppy Disk CD-ROM Image Drive Redirection Options System Health Chassis Control Monitor Sensors System Event Log Alert Settings User Management Change Password Users & Groups * Stored value is equal to the default.
SMTP Logging Enabled SMTP Server Receiver Email Address Sender Email Address SNMP Logging Enabled Destination IP Community Click here to view the Supermicro Daughter Card SNMP MIB Event Log Assignments Event List NFS SMTP SNMP Board Message ✔ ✔ ✔...
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16. Community: Enter the name of the community if the receiver requires a com- munity string. 17. Click here to view the Supermicro Daughter Card SNMP MIB: Click this link to see the SMLP card SNMP MIB. 18. Event Log Assignments: This window allows you to specify the types and the destination for the event logging.
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AOC-SIMLP-B(+)/AOC-SIMLP-3(+) User's Guide g. SNMP Settings Home Console Remote Control KVM Console Remote Power Virtual Media Floppy Disk CD-ROM Image Drive Redirection Options System Health Chassis Control Monitor Sensors System Event Log Alert Settings User Management Change Password Users & Groups...
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Chapter 3: Software Application and Usage 5. System Location: Enter the physical location of the SNMP host server. This location will be used in response to the SNMP request as "sysLocation0." 6. System Contact: Enter the name of the contact person for the SNMP host server.
2. Connect Users: List the name(s), the IP Address(es) and the status of the con- nect person(s). Device Information Product Name: Supermicro Daughter Card Serial Number: 05729801DE4375A1 Device IP Address: 192.168.1.200 Device MAC Address: 00:30:48:30:0c:76 Firmware Version: 00.05.00...
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b. Event Log Maintenance: Event Log Home Console Remote Control KVM Console Remote Power Virtual Media Floppy Disk CD-ROM Image Drive Redirection Options System Health Chassis Control Monitor Sensors System Event Log Alert Settings User Management Change Password Users & Groups Permissions KVM Settings User Console...
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AOC-SIMLP-B(+)/AOC-SIMLP-3(+) User's Guide c. Update Firmware Maintenance: Update Firmware Home Console Remote Control KVM Console Remote Power Virtual Media Floppy Disk CD-ROM Image Drive Redirection Options System Health Chassis Control Monitor Sensors System Event Log Alert Settings User Management Change Password Users &...
d. Unit Reset Maintenance: Unit Reset Home Console Remote Control KVM Console Remote Power Virtual Media Floppy Disk CD-ROM Image Drive Redirection Options System Health Chassis Control Monitor Sensors System Event Log Alert Settings User Management Change Password Users & Groups Permissions KVM Settings User Console...
AOC-SIMLP-B(+)/AOC-SIMLP-3(+) User's Guide 3.3 Remote Console Main Page Home Console After you have entered the correct IP address for your remote console and typed in correct user name and password, you should be connected to the remote console. When the remote console is connected, the Remote Console window displays as shown above.
3.3.1 Remote Console Options After the remote console screen appears, click on the button "Option" on the very upper right corner to display the Options Menu as shown below. a. Options Menu Items The following items are included in the Options Menus: 1.
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AOC-SIMLP-B(+)/AOC-SIMLP-3(+) User's Guide 6. Chat Window: This item allows the user to communicate with other users logged in the same remote host by clicking on the Chat Window button. The screen below shows a Chat Window displayed in a scaled down remote console screen.
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7. Video Settings: This item allows the user to set the monitor display settings by clicking on the Video Settings button (marked "1" below.) After you've clicked the Video Settings button, the submenu displays as shown below. Use your cursor pointer to click on the triangles (marked 2 and 3) to adjust the set- ting for each of the following items: i.
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AOC-SIMLP-B(+)/AOC-SIMLP-3(+) User's Guide 8. Soft Keyboard: This item allows the user to use the soft keys that have been pre-installed in the "Soft Keyboard" of the particular language selected. After you've clicked the Soft Keyboard button, the submenu displays as shown below.
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9. Local Keyboard: This item allows the user to manually change the local key- board setting for interaction with a remote host. Use this function to change the language mapping of your browser machine running the remote console host. After you have clicked Local Keyboard button, the submenu displays as shown below.
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AOC-SIMLP-B(+)/AOC-SIMLP-3(+) User's Guide 10. Hot Keys: This item allows the user to select a pre-defi ned hot key from a hot key list. Once a hot key is selected, the command associated with the hot key will be sent to the remote console host for execution.
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Chapter 3: Software Application and Usage 11. Remote Console Interface Window: This item allows the local host to interact with a remote server. Through the Remote Console Interface Window, the user can share fi les stored in the local drive with a user connected to the remote server, download data from a local drive to the remote server, issue commands to manage the remote server, or allow the remote server be controlled and managed by a local user logged in the remote server.
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AOC-SIMLP-B(+)/AOC-SIMLP-3(+) User's Guide i./ii. Local Drive List: The box displays a list of local drives available for remote access. Select from the list a local drive that you want to make accessible for a remote server. iii. Refresh: Click this button to refresh the local drive list.
AOC-SIMLP-B(+)/AOC-SIMLP-3(+) User's Guide To Log Out Return to the Home Page and click on the "Log Out" button to log out from Remote Console Interface. Logout 3-52...
• 3. Follow the prompts to setup the IP Address and MAC address for the AOC- SIMLP-B(+)/SIMLP-3(+). Contacting Supermicro's Technical Support: If you still have problems after trying out all the recommended solutions, please contact our Tech. Support @ (408)503-8000 or visit our web site @ www.
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