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P/N: 6806800V03B
May 2018

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  • Page 1   MaxCore MC1000 IPC Platform Installation and Use P/N: 6806800V03B May 2018...
  • Page 2 © Copyright 2018 Artesyn Embedded Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. Trademarks Artesyn Embedded Technologies, Artesyn and the Artesyn Embedded Technologies logo are trademarks and service marks of Artesyn Embedded Technologies, Inc. All other names and logos referred to are trade names, trademarks, or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents   About this Manual ............... 11 Safety Notes .
  • Page 4 Contents   2.2.1 ESD Prevention ............. . 60 Requirements .
  • Page 5 Contents   5.3.3 Removing the System ............105 Operation and Maintenance .
  • Page 6 Contents   Restore Configuration ............180 System Administrator .
  • Page 7 Contents   6.4.3.2 Get FRU Instance Serial Route ........217 MaxCore Firmware Upgrade .
  • Page 8 Contents   MaxCore MC1000 IPC Platform Installation and Use (6806800V03B)
  • Page 9 List of Figures   Figure 1-1 MaxCore IPC Front View ..........41 Figure 1-2 MaxCore IPC Rear View .
  • Page 10 List of Figures   Figure 6-25 SSL Certificate Configuration - View SSL ........163 Figure 6-26 System and Audit Settings .
  • Page 11 List of Tables   Table 1-1 Standard Compliances ............51 Table 1-2 Ordering Information .
  • Page 12 List of Tables   Table 6-28 Options menu ..............200 Table 6-29 Media menu .

  • Page 13: About This Manual

    About this Manual   Overview of Contents This manual is divided into the following chapters and appendices. Safety Notes provides the safety information that should be observed while operating the  product. Sicherheitshinweise provides a German translation of the chapter, “Safety Notes” ...
  • Page 14 About this Manual About this Manual   Abbreviation Definition Error Correcting Code Electromagnetic Compatibility Electromagnetic Interference Elektromagnetische Vertraeglichkeit European Norm Electrostatic Discharge ETSI European Telecommunication Standards Institute Federal Communications Commission FQDN Fully Qualified Domain Name Field Replaceable Unit International Electric Code IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Java Runtime Environment...
  • Page 15 About this Manual   Abbreviation Definition PCIE or PCIe PCI Express PCI-SIG PCI Special Interest Group Platform Event Filtering Power Supply Unit RMCP Remote Management Control Protocol RoHS Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances SATA Serial ATA SELV Safety Extra Low Voltage SMTP Simple Mail Transfer Protocol Serial Over LAN...
  • Page 16 About this Manual About this Manual   Conventions The following table describes the conventions used throughout this manual. Notation Description 0x00000000 Typical notation for hexadecimal numbers (digits are 0 through F), for example used for addresses and offsets 0b0000 Same for binary numbers (digits are 0 and 1) bold Used to emphasize a word Used for on-screen output and code related elements...
  • Page 17 About this Manual   Notation Description Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury Indicates a property damage message No danger encountered.
  • Page 18 About this Manual About this Manual   MaxCore MC1000 IPC Platform Installation and Use (6806800V03B)

  • Page 19: Safety Notes

    Safety Notes   This section provides warnings that precede potentially dangerous procedures throughout this manual. Instructions contained in the warnings must be followed during all phases of operation, service, and repair of this equipment. You should also employ all other safety precautions necessary for the operation of the equipment in your operating environment.
  • Page 20 Safety Notes   To ensure EMC protection, use only shielded cables when connecting peripherals to assure that appropriate radio frequency emissions compliance is maintained. Installed PCIe cards must have the faceplates installed and all vacant slots in the shelf must be covered. Grounding If the product is not properly grounded, it may be damaged by electrostatic discharge.
  • Page 21 Safety Notes   The protective bonding conductor depends on your power distribution topology. Make  sure that you use an appropriate protective bonding conductor regarding the rating of the branch circuit protection. Install the system safely. Make sure that cables and cords are out of the way. ...
  • Page 22 Safety Notes   Personal Injury or System Damage When pulling the system out of the rack, it can fall down and cause personal injury. Use caution when pulling out the system. Personal Injury The system is heavy and improper handling may lead to muscle strain or back injury. Use two people to lift the system, or use lifting aids and proper lifting techniques when handling the system.
  • Page 23 Safety Notes   Damage of System or Card Installing a card in the wrong slot may cause card or system damage. Only install PCI Express (PCIe) cards in the designated slots. Installing or removing the card from the system while the system is powered up may damage the card and the system.
  • Page 24 Safety Notes   Injury Caution: The MaxCore system may be equipped with multiple PSUs. All power connection feeds must be disconnected to de-energize the system. To reduce the risk of personal injury, disconnect the feeds when removing power from the system. System Damage –...
  • Page 25 Safety Notes   System Overheating If you set the fan speed manually through the Board Management Controller (BMC), constantly monitor the system temperature to prevent overheating. While operating the system, ensure that the environmental and power requirements are met. Injuries or Short Circuits To avoid damage or personal injury, always check that there is no hazardous voltage present before servicing equipment.
  • Page 26 Safety Notes   Product Damage Improper cabling damages your product. Take extreme care not to connect the power cable in reverse polarity. PSUs Personal Injury Hot PSUs may cause personal injury. Allow the PSU to cool before servicing. System Damage Inserting or extracting the PSU with the power cable connected and inlet power active may damage the PSU or your system.
  • Page 27 Safety Notes   Personal Injury – Rotating Fans Inserting tools or fingers into operational fans may cause personal injury. Keep clear of the fans as long as they are rotating. Cabling Personal Injury The cabling should follow existing cable paths using existing or similar cable fastenings. Never change the system's cabling as delivered by Artesyn.
  • Page 28 Safety Notes   Laser Personal Injury If a label with the words CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT is affixed to your system, the unit is equipped with a laser device. These devices contain a laser system that produces visible or invisible laser radiation (or both) and can be harmful to the eyes.

  • Page 29: Sicherheitshinweise

    Sicherheitshinweise   Dieses Kapitel enthält Hinweise, die potentiell gefährlichen Prozeduren innerhalb dieses Handbuchs vorrangestellt sind. Beachten Sie unbedingt in allen Phasen des Betriebs, der Wartung und der Reparatur des Systems die Anweisungen, die diesen Hinweisen enthalten sind. Sie sollten außerdem alle anderen Vorsichtsmaßnahmen treffen, die für den Betrieb des Systems innerhalb Ihrer Betriebsumgebung notwendig sind.
  • Page 30 Sicherheitshinweise   Das Produkt arbeitet im Hochfrequenzbereich und erzeugt Störstrahlung. Bei unsachgemäßem Einbau und anderem als in diesem Handbuch beschriebenen Betrieb, können Störungen im Hochfrequenzbereich auftreten. Die Inbetriebnahme des Produktes in einem Wohngebiet kann eventuell Stoerungen verursachen. In diesem Fall muss der Benutzer fuer die Kosten aufkommen, um die Stoerung zu korrigieren.
  • Page 31 Sicherheitshinweise   Installationsvorschrift: Wo anwendbar, muss diese Einheit in Uebereinstimmung mit der  National Electrical Code (NEC) installiert werden. Überstrom-Schutzeinrichtung: Eine leicht zugängliche Trennvorrichtung muss in der  Gebäudeverkabelung eingebaut sein. Einen angemessenen Wert für den Leitungsquerschnitt können Sie der NEC (National Electrical Code) Tabelle 310.16 oder anderen nationalen Regelwerken entnehmen.
  • Page 32 Sicherheitshinweise   Stellen Sie sicher, dass die TNV-2-Spannungsversorgung von gefährlicheren Spannungsquellen (Hauptstromversorgung) durch doppelte oder verstärkte Isolierung getrennt ist. Verletzungsgefahr und Beschädigung des Systems Ein kopflastiger Schaltschrank kann umkippen und die Einrichtung beschädigen oder Personen koennen verletzen werden. Bauen Sie das System deshalb ganz unten im Schrank ein, wenn es das einzige System im Schrank ist.
  • Page 33 Sicherheitshinweise   Stellen Sie fest, wo sich der Aufkleber mit dem Gefahrenzeichen und die zugehörigen Schutzleiter befinden (die Position kann sich bei verschiedenen Systemen unterscheiden). Stellen Sie vor Anschluss des Systems an den Versorgungsstromkreis unbedingt eine Erdungsverbindung her. Beschädigung des Systems Falsche Jumper-Einstellungen können dazu führen, dass das System nicht mehr funktioniert.
  • Page 34 Sicherheitshinweise   Trennen Sie das System von AC- oder DC-Strom oder schalten Sie die Systemplatine (Nutzlast) mithilfe des Board Management Controllers (BMC) aus. Weitere Informationen finden Sie im Handbuch zur Installation und Verwendung der MaxCore ™ MC1000 IPC-Plattform Fehlfunktion Unsachgemaesses Ein- und Ausbau von Karten kann zu einer Fehlfunktion der PCIe Steckplaetze führen.
  • Page 35 Sicherheitshinweise   Um einen reibungslosen Luftstrom durch das System zu gewährleisten, sollten Sie die Luftfilter (wenn vorhanden) spätestens alle sechs Monate austauschen. Artesyn empfiehlt, die Filter alle 90 Tage auszutauschen. Je nach Umgebungsbedingen kann dies aber auch früher nötig sein. Da der Standort und die Sauberkeit fuer jede Installation unterschiedlich sein koennen, sollten Sie die Luftfilter nach der Erstinstallation des Systems jede Woche kontrollieren.
  • Page 36 Sicherheitshinweise   Stellen Sie beim Betrieb des Systems sicher, dass die Umgebungs- und Leistungsanforderungen erfüllt werden. Verletzungen oder Kurzschlüsse Prüfen Sie immer, ob das System spannungsfrei ist, nachdem Sie die Anschlussleitungen vom System getrennt haben, bevor Sie Ihre Arbeit fortsetzen, um Schäden oder Verletzungen zu vermeiden.
  • Page 37 Sicherheitshinweise   Beschädigung des Systems Falscher Anschluss von Stromkabeln kann das System beschädigen. Achten Sie darauf, dass Sie das Stromkabel mit der richtigen Polarität anschließen. Netzteile Koerperveletzung Heisse Netzteile koennen zu persoenlichen Verletzungen fuehren. Lassen Sie das Netzteil vor der Wartung abkuehlen. Systemschaden Das Ein- und Ausbauen des Netzteils, bei angeschlossenem Netzkabel und aktivierter Eingangsspannung, kann das Netzteil oder das System beschaedigen.
  • Page 38 Sicherheitshinweise   Beschädigung von Lüftern Wenn ein Lüfter außer Betrieb ist oder während einer Austauschprozedur aus dem System entfernt wird, veranlasst der System-Manager die übrigen Lüfter dazu, mit höherer Geschwindigkeit zu drehen. Wenn Lüfter über einen längeren Zeitraum mit hoher Geschwindigkeit laufen, kann das ihre Lebenszeit verkürzen und die zulässigen Lärmgrenzwerte übersteigen.
  • Page 39 Sicherheitshinweise   RJ-45 Stecker Beschädigung des Systems Bei den RJ-45 Steckern, die sich am I/O Modul des Systems oder auf den PCIe-Karten befinden, handelt es sich entweder um Twisted-Pair-Ethernet (TPE) oder um E1/T1/J1-Stecker. Beachten Sie, dass ein versehentliches Anschließen einer E1/T1/J1 Leitung an einen TPE-Stecker Ihr System zerstören kann.
  • Page 40 Sicherheitshinweise   MaxCore MC1000 IPC Platform Safety Notes Summary (6806800V05B)

  • Page 41: System Overview

    Chapter 1 System Overview   Artesyn MaxCore MC1000 IPC Platform is a member of the MaxCore family with flexibility to address a wide range of industrial applications. MaxCore IPC hosts up to 15 PCI Express cards around a single x86 server class CPU motherboard. Its flexibility and power can be used across a wide range of applications including: Machine vision applications ...

  • Page 42: Maxcore Ipc Overview

    System Overview   MaxCore IPC Overview MaxCore IPC is a 3U box of height 132 mm with a depth of 508 mm. There are integrated chassis mounting flanges at each side of the system designed for front mounting the shelf into a rack.

  • Page 43: Figure 1-1 Maxcore Ipc Front View

    System Overview   Figure 1-1 Figure 1-2 show front and rear views of the MaxCore IPC system. Figure 1-1 MaxCore IPC Front View Figure 1-2 MaxCore IPC Rear View MaxCore MC1000 IPC Platform Installation and Use (6806800V03B)

  • Page 44: Block Diagram

    System Overview   1.2.1 Block Diagram Figure 1-3 Block Diagram 1.2.2 Motherboard CPU Subsystem The MC1000 system comes with an Intel® Xeon® processor D-1521 CPU on motherboard. The CPU is a single Intel® Xeon® processor D with two memory channels supporting four DIMM sockets.

  • Page 45: Pcie Card Slots

    System Overview   The Intel® Xeon® processor D-1521 CPU contains following features: Four (4) cores @ 2.4 GHz  Four (4) DIMM sockets; supporting up to 128 GB RAM at up to 2133 MT/s  For specific applications where additional compute performance is required, Artesyn SharpStreamer™...

  • Page 46: Pcie Switch

    System Overview   Apart from Artesyn PCIe cards, MC1000 supports a variety of third-party industrial I/O PCIe cards. The MaxCore IPC platform can be configured to provide a wide range of communication interfaces to integrate various industrial protocols. 1.2.4 PCIe Switch The MC1000 PCIe operating mode is determined by the motherboard PCIe switch device capabilities and configuration.

  • Page 47: Front Panel I/O

    System Overview   1.2.5 Front Panel I/O I/O resources available at the MC1000 front panel depend upon the I/O module attached. I/O resources available via the standard I/O module and the (optional) upgraded I/O module are detailed below. A common I/O module connector system is utilized on the MaxCore IPC motherboard, whether the standard I/O module or the (optional) upgraded I/O module is attached.

  • Page 48: Storage

    System Overview   1x USB 2.0 TYPE-A receptacle; motherboard CPU resource  1x USB console Type-A receptacle; dual USB-UART configurable system resource  Recessed Reset button; resets motherboard; maskable PERST# to PCIe slots  Recessed, illuminated Power button; power On/Off motherboard and payload (per Chassis ...

  • Page 49: Fan Tray

    System Overview   Artesyn recommends a minimum 20% power margin when defining PSU and payload configurations. 1.2.9 Fan Tray The MaxCore IPC motherboard is equipped with three (3) fan tray mating connectors. Each mating connector can support one or two 12 V PWM fans, for up to six fans total. The MaxCore IPC fan tray is a single module consisting of three fans.

  • Page 50: Aux Power Connectors

    System Overview   Platform configuration management and control  Debug options and strappings  NCSI sideband/back door access to the BMC via the front panel 1 GbE ports is not supported by software. 1.2.12 AUX Power Connectors The MaxCore IPC provides auxiliary power connectors to support add-in cards that have higher power consumption than can be supplied by the slot connector.

  • Page 51: Estimated Battery Life

    System Overview   1.2.13.1 Estimated Battery Life Battery life estimations are calculated based on the following assumptions: Room temperature (23 °C)  6 uA per CPU RTC Well in G3 State (mechanical off; line cord not connected to PSU)  20% de-rating in calculations ...

  • Page 52: Platform Management

    System Overview   Platform Management The core MaxCore IPC platform is the combination of Board Management Controller (BMC) and CPU. For remote access to the unpowered box and for remote maintenance, the BMC runs a web server and a DMTF compliant programmatic user interface that is based on AMI’s MegaRAC software.

  • Page 53: Standard Compliances

    System Overview   Standard Compliances The product has been designed to meet the following standards. Table 1-1 Standard Compliances Standard Description UL 60950-1 Safety requirements (legal) EN 60950-1 (tested in a representative system configuration) IEC 60950-1 CAN/CSA C22.2 No 60950-1 CISPR 32 EMC requirements (legal) CISPR 24...

  • Page 54: Ordering And Support Information

    System Overview   4363 0205 To satisfy the requirements for marking electrical and electronic equipment in accordance with article 11 (2) of Directive 2002/96/EC, Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), Artesyn includes a crossed-out bin symbol on all standard and non-custom chassis product.
  • Page 55 System Overview   Table 1-2 Ordering Information (continued) Part Number Description MC1000-FAN SPARE PART - FAN TRAY FOR MC1000 SERIES MC3000-FAN SPARE PART - FAN MODULE FOR MC3000 SERIES MC3000-RAF SPARE PART - AIR FILTER FOR MC3000 SERIES MC3000-SLT-FLR SLOT FILLER CARD FOR MC3000 SERIES MC3000-RAIL SLIDES FOR MC3000 MaxCore Compatible Cables...
  • Page 56 System Overview   Table 1-2 Ordering Information (continued) Part Number Description PCIE-7207-4-I5 PCIE CARD, 4X INTEL CORE I5, VIDEO TRANSCODING PCIE-7210-1 SHARPSTREAMER PRO HALF LENGTH PCIE CARD, 1X INTEL CORE E3, VIDEO TRANSCODE PCIE-8120-A04 PCIE CARD, 4X OCT-2224M, AUDIO LICENSE PCIE-8120-A08 PCIE CARD, 8X OCT-2224M, AUDIO LICENSE PCIE-8120-A12...
  • Page 57 System Overview   For technical documentation, go to http://www.artesyn.com/computing/search/documents/. To request technical assistance, contact your local Artesyn sales executive or visit http://crcportal.artesyn.com. MaxCore MC1000 IPC Platform Installation and Use (6806800V03B)
  • Page 58 System Overview   MaxCore MC1000 IPC Platform Installation and Use (6806800V03B)

  • Page 59: Site Preparation

    Chapter 2 Site Preparation   This chapter provides information on unpacking the system, safety precautions, and product requirements. The environmental and power requirements, mounting options, cooling considerations, acoustic noise control, and dimensions and weight of the system are explained in this chapter. Site Planning Considerations This section provides information to prepare the site and the system for installation.

  • Page 60: Site And Installation Planning

    Site Preparation   5. Check the EMI gaskets for damage. 6. Inspect for loose screws (tighten if necessary). 7. If any damage or discrepancies are observed with the items listed above, request an RMA for product return at RMASupport.ec@Artesyn.com. 8. Remove and dispose of desiccant bags according to your country’s legislation. The MaxCore system is thoroughly inspected before shipment.

  • Page 61: Precautions

    Site Preparation   Precautions To reduce the risk of personal injury, fire, or damage to the equipment, do not  overload the AC supply circuit that provides power to the chassis. The equipment must be powered and connected only to a controlled voltage ...

  • Page 62: Esd Prevention

    Site Preparation   2.2.1 ESD Prevention Static electricity generated by the human body can damage ElectroStatic Sensitive Devices (ESSDs). While working with sensitive equipment, observe the following practices: Make sure that you are working in an ESD safe environment.  Wear an ESD-preventative wrist strap.

  • Page 63: Requirements

    Site Preparation   Damage of Circuits Electrostatic discharge and incorrect module installation and removal can damage circuits or shorten their life. Before touching the module or electronic components, make sure that you are working in an ESD safe environment. Requirements Before and during system installation and operation, ensure that the requirements listed in the following sections are met.

  • Page 64: Table 2-1 Environmental Conditions

    Site Preparation   The following table lists the environmental requirements. Table 2-1 Environmental Conditions Feature Operating Non-Operating (packed state) Ambient 0 °C (32 °F) to +35 °C (95 °F) -40 °C (-40 °F) to +70 °C (158 °F) Temperature without battery installed -30 °C (-22 °F) to +70 °C (158 °F) with battery installed Temperature...

  • Page 65: Table 2-2 Critical Temperature Limits

    Site Preparation   MC1000 sensor data and any sensor data available from Artesyn or third-party system components should be monitored by software to ensure the fully configured system is operating within the specified operating parameters of any given system component. Table 2-2 Critical Temperature Limits Sensor Threshold...

  • Page 66: Power Requirements

    Site Preparation   2.3.2 Power Requirements Make sure that the rated power source of 100 VAC to 240 VAC is within the reach of the system. Up to three power supply units (PSUs) can be installed in the system. Personal Injury or System Damage MC1000 AC The system is supplied by an AC voltage.

  • Page 67: Power Supply Redundancy

    Site Preparation   When installing additional PCIe cards or modules, make sure that the power consumption of all installed modules does not exceed the system's maximum power rating. The current rating (12 A at 100 VAC) shown in the Table 2-3 is for each PSU.

  • Page 68: Dimensions And Weight

    Site Preparation   Dimensions and Weight The table below lists the dimensions and weight of the system and its components. Table 2-5 Dimensions and Weight of System and Components Dimensions Component w x h x d (mm) Weight in Kg (Lbs) System including fan tray, one AC PSU and 482 x 133 x 542 14.7 (32.5)
  • Page 69 Site Preparation   Personal Injury The system is heavy and improper handling may lead to muscle strain or back injury. Use two people to lift the system, or use lifting aids and proper lifting techniques when handling the system. Do not use the FRU handles to lift the system. Personal Injury or System Damage A top-heavy rack can topple over, causing damage to equipment and injury to personnel.

  • Page 70: Maxcore Rackmount Slides Installation

    Site Preparation   The following clearances must be kept when installing the system into a 550 mm deep rack. The physical dimensions in the figure below are in millimeters. Figure 2-1 Rack Mounting Dimensions 2.5.1 MaxCore Rackmount Slides Installation The rail kit explained in the section will only work with rack posts that are 20” to 30” apart. Deeper racks will require a special extension kit.
  • Page 71 Site Preparation   Equipment racks with tapped holes will not work for this installation. The rack must have square or round holes that will allow the rail brackets to be mounted behind the rack rails for the screws to go through the opening and thread into the pressed-in nuts mounted into the rail mounting brackets.

  • Page 72: Table 2-6 Components In Rail Kit

    Site Preparation   The rail kit comprises following components as shown in the following table. Table 2-6 Components in Rail Kit Component Quantity Rack Member Assembly with Chassis Member Rail Rear Long Bracket 2 (Part number - 0706829G01x) Front Short Bracket 2 (Part number - 0706829G02x) Chassis/Rail Screws 12 (# 8-32) (Part number - 0306856B01x)
  • Page 73 Site Preparation   MaxCore Rackmount Slides Installation To install a MaxCore IPC system into a rack, perform the following steps: 1. Slide out the Chassis Member Rail and release it from the Rack Member Assembly. Rack Member Assembly with Chassis Member Rail Chassis Member Rail Rack Member Assembly 2.
  • Page 74 Site Preparation   3. Attach Chassis Member Rail to both sides of the MaxCore IPC system using the chassis/rail screws included in the kit. Chassis/Rail Screws (on both sides of Chassis) Chassis Member Rail edge must be behind the MaxCore front edge 4.
  • Page 75 Site Preparation   Rack/Rail thumb screws Left side of the rack (rear side) Right side of the rack (rear side) 5. Install Rack Member Assembly (with Short Bracket pre-installed) on both sides to the front side of the rack using rack/rail thumb screws included in the kit. Right side of the rack Left side of the rack (front side)
  • Page 76 Site Preparation   6. Press the rail into the rear bracket firmly and install the chassis/rail screws on both sides. Left side of the rack Right side of the rack Chassis/rail screws 7. On the front side of the rack, extend the slides to fully locked position and bring ball retainer on both the sides.
  • Page 77 Site Preparation   Note: A two-person effort is required for this operation due to weight and alignment needs. 9. Slide MaxCore IPC system into the rails until it locks. Lift the lever on the left hand side upwards and the lever on the right hand side downwards to unlock and then slide the chassis back into the rack position.
  • Page 78 Site Preparation   Inserting and locking MaxCore System Checking slide alignment 12. Secure MaxCore IPC system to the rack using customer provide hardware on both sides and also secure rails by tightening the pre-installed screws on both sides (on both front and rear sides). MaxCore MC1000 IPC Platform Installation and Use (6806800V03B)

  • Page 79: Cooling Considerations

    Site Preparation   This completes the MaxCore IPC system installation into a rack. Cooling Considerations The MC1000 provides a 3-fan fan tray located at the front of the chassis, behind the snap-in system front bezel. The actual cooling performance may depend on the PCIe card slot population and the heat-sink design of the installed cards.

  • Page 80: Acoustic Noise Control

    Site Preparation   Acoustic Noise Control This system has a built-in noise control due to the fan speed control. If the system is installed in an environment where the noise may be harmful to personnel being exposed to the noise during extended time periods, additional protective measures should be considered.

  • Page 81: Fru Installation

    Chapter 3 FRU Installation   This chapter provides information on installing and removing of PCIe cards, procedure for covering unused slots, replacing AC power supply units, and replacing fan modules. Also, this chapter explains the status of LEDs while installing and removing the card. Installing and Removing PCIe Cards The installation and removal procedures of PCIe cards depend on the type of the card.
  • Page 82 FRU Installation   Do not operate your equipment with the cover removed. Allow the equipment to cool before removing the cover or touching internal components. PCIe cards and other components in the system may become hot during normal operation. Use care when removing PCIe cards after operation. To remove the top cover of the MC1000 system, depress the lock button (near the fan assembly on the top cover) and slide the top cover towards the rear of the chassis until it hard stops and can be lifted from the chassis.

  • Page 83: Figure 3-1 Pcie Slot Capabilities

    FRU Installation   The electrical and physical characteristics of each PCIe slot is slot dependent. In the figure below, the PCIe electrical capability is shown as x8 or x4. The physical connector size is represented in gray. Slot 1 and Slot 2 are physically x16, while all other slots are physically x8. All slots can accommodate a full length PCIe card with the exception of Slot 10 and Slot 11, which may only be populated with a half-length PCIe card due to keep-out zones internal to the chassis.

  • Page 84: Replacing Ac Power Supply Units

    FRU Installation   Figure 3-2 shows the location of AuxPower connectors in the MaxCore IPC system. The motherboard provides six 12-pin polarized auxiliary power headers labeled P401 through P406 on the motherboard silk screen. Figure 3-2 Location of AuxPower Connectors in MaxCore IPC P401 P402 P403 P404 P405 P406 For more information, refer to section...
  • Page 85 FRU Installation   If minimum power cannot be maintained, power down the system prior to exchanging the PSU (see section Powering Down the System on page 103). Damage of Circuits Electrostatic discharge and incorrect card installation and removal can damage circuits or shorten their life.
  • Page 86 FRU Installation   6. Insert the replacement PSU. PSU covers are shown in the top PSU slots, designated PSU1 and PSU2. A PSU is shown in the bottom PSU slot, designated PSU3. 7. Carefully push the PSU all the way in until the snap-in lock engages. 8.
  • Page 87 FRU Installation   9. Check the PSU status LED and take the appropriate actions as listed in the table below. Snap Lock AC Power Connector Output (DC OUT) Input (AC Present) PSU Status LED LED Status Input LED (Green) Output LED (Amber/Green) AC power is disconnected.

  • Page 88: Replacing Fan Tray

    FRU Installation   PSU Status LED LED Status Main output ON On, Green Power supply warning Blinking Amber/Green, at 2:1 (hi-temp) duty ratio, least 1 Hz Power supply warning Blinking Amber/Green, at 1:1 (slow fan) duty ratio, least 1 Hz Power supply failure On, Amber (OVP, OTP, FAN FAULT)
  • Page 89 FRU Installation   Damage of Circuits Electrostatic discharge and incorrect installation and removal of the product can damage circuits or shorten their life. Before touching the product make sure that you are working in an ESD-safe environment or are wearing an ESD wrist strap or ESD shoes. Hold the product by its edges and do not touch any components or circuits.
  • Page 90 FRU Installation   To replace a fan tray: 1. Remove the replacement fan tray from the shipping box and make sure that it is the correct model for the system (see Ordering and Support Information on page 52). 2. Remove the front bezel from the system by pulling it out of the snap-in locks at the left and right side of the bezel.
  • Page 91 FRU Installation   4. Install the replacement fan tray carefully into the system while keeping it in a horizontal position. Allow the fan tray connectors to mate smoothly. MaxCore MC1000 IPC Platform Installation and Use (6806800V03B)
  • Page 92 FRU Installation   5. Tighten the four captive mounting screws of the fan tray. 6. Query the BMC to ensure fans are operating properly. The procedure for replacing MC3000 dual fan modules (if installed) is the same as the procedure for replacing the fan tray, except there are four screws securing each dual fan module.

  • Page 93: Cooling Subsystem

    Chapter 4 Cooling Subsystem   This chapter provides information on the cooling system and the fan modules. Cooling Subsystem The BMC provides cooling management to the MC1000 system to keep the system cool under normal operation conditions. The BMC adjusts the fan levels to adapt to the changing conditions of the system elements or environment.
  • Page 94 Cooling Subsystem   MaxCore MC1000 IPC Platform Installation and Use (6806800V03B)

  • Page 95: System Installation

    Chapter 5 System Installation   This chapter provides instructions for installing and removing the system in a rack. It also provides information and procedures for grounding the system, powering up the system, powering down the system, and disconnecting the system from power feed. Before Installation This section details the necessary equipment and information required for system installation.

  • Page 96: Torque Values

    System Installation   5.1.2 Torque Values In the following table, you can find information on the torque values that you have to use while handling and maintaining the system. Table 5-1 Torque Values For... Value in lbs M4 Fan Screws 10.6 M6 Shelf Ground Screws 38.1...

  • Page 97: Installation

    System Installation   Installation Ensure that the requirements outlined in the section Requirements on page 61 are met. While installing the system, observe the following general safety notes and precautions. Installation codes  Where applicable this unit shall be installed in accordance with the National Electrical Code (NEC).

  • Page 98: Installing The System In A Rack

    System Installation   System Damage Environmental contamination can impair system operation. Locate the system in a stable area free of excess movement and jarring and free of dust, smoke, and ESD. Make sure that the temperature does not exceed the operating temperature given in the environmental requirements in this manual and allow room for proper air flow for cooling.
  • Page 99 System Installation   Personal Injury The system is heavy and improper handling may lead to muscle strain or back injury. Have two people lift the system or use lifting aids and proper lifting techniques when handling the system. Do not use the FRU handles to lift the shelf. Personal Injury or System Damage A top-heavy rack can topple over, causing damage to equipment and injury to personnel.

  • Page 100: Figure 5-2 Rack Mounting Dimensions

    System Installation   Procedure To install a system into a standard 19" ANSI rack, proceed as follows: 1. Insert the system into a standard 19" ANSI rack. 2. Fasten the system to the rack via integrated chassis mounting flanges using bolts or screws as defined in the ANSI standard on the left side and on the right side of the system.

  • Page 101: Grounding The System

    System Installation   5.2.2 Grounding the System This section provides information on how to provide grounding to the system. Figure 5-3 System’s Ground Shelf Ground Shelf Ground Location Procedure To ground the system: 1. Wire the rack ground lug to the Shelf Ground points at the right rear of the shelf. Torque the M6 Shelf Ground screws in accordance with information provided in Table 5-1.

  • Page 102: Powering Up The System

    System Installation   5.2.3 Powering Up the System This section explains how to power up a system. Personal Injury Touching the PSU power input terminals with metallic objects on your hands, wrists, or hanging from your neck may lead to severe personal injury through electric shock and burning.
  • Page 103 System Installation   4. Make sure that the external power feeds you plan to attach are powered off and cannot be switched on while you are working. 5. Connect an appropriately rated power cord to each installed PSU and to AC power. Product Damage Improper cabling damages your product.
  • Page 104 System Installation   7. Check the AC PSU Status LED and take the appropriate actions as listed in the table below. Snap Lock AC Power Connector Output (DC OUT) Input (AC Present) PSU Status LED Status Input LED Output LED (Green) (Amber/Green) AC power is disconnected.

  • Page 105: Removal

    System Installation   8. Apply power. Payload power can be enabled via BMC command or through the MegaRAC dashboard, or by momentarily pressing the front panel power button. A small diameter tool may be useful since the PWR button is recessed. Note: To avoid damage to the PWR button, do not apply excessive force.

  • Page 106: Disconnecting The System From Power Feed

    System Installation   AC System Power-Down Procedure To power down the AC system, proceed as follows: 1. Power down the system via the BMC MegaRAC web interface, or by pushing and holding the front panel power button for 5 for more seconds. 2.

  • Page 107: Removing The System

    System Installation   2. To ensure that the PSUs are not energized, verify that the LEDs on the front of the power supplies are off. 3. Disconnect the AC power cords from the system. 5.3.3 Removing the System The system must be powered down prior to removal (see Powering Down the System on page 103).
  • Page 108 System Installation   MaxCore MC1000 IPC Platform Installation and Use (6806800V03B)

  • Page 109: Operation And Maintenance

    Chapter 6 Operation and Maintenance   This chapter provides information on BMC operation and its maintenance, supported web interfaces, Serial Over LAN settings, Artesyn specific OEM commands, and on MaxCore firmware upgrade. Remote Management via Board Management Controller The MaxCore platform provides a BMC that is dedicated to control and manage the system infrastructure and to provide a communication path to the Motherboard CPU for system configuration.

  • Page 110: Supported Browsers

    Operation and Maintenance   The MegaRAC SP-X on SoC has an AMI generic, user-friendly Graphical User Interface (GUI) known as the MegaRAC GUI. It is designed for easy usage.This section allows you to become familiar with the various functions of MegaRAC GUI. Each function is described in detail in the following sections.
  • Page 111 Operation and Maintenance   Figure 6-1 Login Screen Table 6-2 Login Page Field or Button Name Description Username Enter the username in this field. The default username is admin. Password Enter the password in this field. The default password is admin. Login After entering the required credentials, click this button to log on to MegaRAC GUI successfully.

  • Page 112: Required Browser Settings

    Operation and Maintenance   The default user name and password are in lower-case characters. When you log in using your username and password, you get full administrative rights. It is advised to change your password once you login. Duplicate user names should not exist across various authentication methods like AD, LDAP, RADIUS or IPMI because the privilege of one authentication method is overwritten by another authentication method when login and hence the correct privilege cannot be returned properly.

  • Page 113: Using Megarac Sp-X

    Operation and Maintenance   6.1.3 Using MegaRAC SP-X The MegaRAC GUI consists of following menu tabs as shown below: Dashboard  FRU Information  Server Health  Configuration  Remote Control  Maintenance  Firmware Update  Figure 6-2 Menu Bar 6.1.3.1 Quick Button and Logged-in User The user information and quick buttons are located at the top right of the MegaRAC GUI.

  • Page 114: Dashboard

    Operation and Maintenance   Table 6-3 Logged-in User Information Command/Option Name Description <Username> (<Privilege>) Shows the name of the logged-in user and assigned privileges. There are five types of users with their own privileges.  User: Only valid commands are allowed. Operator: All BMC commands are allowed except for the ...

  • Page 115: Figure 6-4 Dashboard Screen

    Operation and Maintenance   Figure 6-4 Dashboard Screen The following table contains Dashboard screen details. Table 6-4 Dashboard Field Name Description Device Information Firmware Revision Displays the revision number of the firmware. Firmware Build Time Displays the date and time on which the firmware is built. Network Information Edit Allows to edit network information.

  • Page 116: Field Replaceable Unit Information

    Operation and Maintenance   Table 6-4 Dashboard (continued) Field Name Description Remote Control Displays the status of the console. To redirect the host remotely, click the Launch button. This downloads the jviewer.jnlp file, which launches the Java redirection window. For more details, refer to the section Remote KVM and Media on page 196.

  • Page 117: Figure 6-5 Fru Information Page

    Operation and Maintenance   To open the FRU Information page, click FRU Information tab on the menu bar. Figure 6-5 FRU Information Page Table 6-5 FRU Information Field Name Description Basic Information FRU Device ID Select the device ID from the drop down list. FRU Device Name Name of the selected FRU device.
  • Page 118 Operation and Maintenance   Table 6-5 FRU Information (continued) Field Name Description Chassis Part Number Part number of the chassis Chassis Serial Number Serial Number of the chassis Chassis Extra Custom Chassis Info fields, if any Board Information Board Information Area Format Format Version Number Version Language...

  • Page 119: Server Health Group

    Operation and Maintenance   6.1.3.4 Server Health Group The Server Health menu contains the following details: Sensor Readings  Event Log  System and Audit Log  Figure 6-6 Server Health Menu 6.1.3.4.1 Sensor Readings The Sensor Readings screen displays all the sensor related information. To open the Sensor Readings screen, click Server Health >...

  • Page 120: Figure 6-7 Sensor Readings

    Operation and Maintenance   Figure 6-7 Sensor Readings Click on any sensor in the table to show more information about that particular sensor, including thresholds and a graphical representation of all associated events. The Sensor Readings screen contains the following information. Sensor Type (drop-down menu) This drop-down menu allows you to select the type of sensor.
  • Page 121 Operation and Maintenance   Fan Sensors  Power Supply  If you select All Sensors, all the available sensors with details like Sensor Name, Status, and Current Reading will be appeared. Select a particular sensor from the list. On the right hand side of the screen you can view the thresholds of that sensor.

  • Page 122: Event Log

    Operation and Maintenance   Figure 6-8 Widget Widgets are little gadgets, which provide real time information about a particular sensor. You can track a sensor’s behavior over a specific amount of time at specific intervals. The result will be displayed as a line graph in the widget. The session will not expire, until the widgets get the live data of the last widget that is kept opened.
  • Page 123 Operation and Maintenance   To open the Event Log screen, click Server Health > Event Log from the menu bar. A sample view of Event Log screen is shown below. Figure 6-9 Event Log The following table contains the field and button description of the Event Log screen. Table 6-6 Event Log Field Name Description...
  • Page 124 Operation and Maintenance   Table 6-6 Event Log (continued) Field Name Description Filter By Filtering can be done with the sensors mentioned in the list. Note: Once the Event Log category and Filter type are selected, the list of events will be displayed with the Event ID, Time Stamp, Sensor Type, Sensor Name and Description.

  • Page 125: System And Audit Log

    Operation and Maintenance   6.1.3.4.3 System and Audit Log System and Audit Log screen will display all the system and audit events occurred against the device that has been already configured. You have to configure logs under Configuration > System and Audit Log in order to display any entries.

  • Page 126: Figure 6-11 System And Audit Logs - Audit Log Tab

    Operation and Maintenance   Figure 6-11 System and Audit Logs - Audit Log Tab Procedure To view System Log and Audit Logs details: 1. Click the System Log tab to view all system events. You can filter the entries based on Alert, Critical, Error, Notification, Warning, Debug, Emergency, and Information types.

  • Page 127: Configuration Group

    Operation and Maintenance   6.1.3.5 Configuration Group This group of pages allows you to access various configuration settings. The following figure shows the view of Configuration Menu options. Figure 6-12 Configuration Menu A detailed description of the Configuration Menu is given below. 6.1.3.5.1 Domain Name System The Domain Name System (DNS) is a distributed hierarchical naming system for computers, services, or any resource connected to the Internet or a private network.

  • Page 128: Figure 6-13 Dns Server Settings

    Operation and Maintenance   To open DNS Server Settings screen, click Configuration > DNS from the menu bar. The following figure shows a sample view of DNS Server Settings screen. Figure 6-13 DNS Server Settings The following table contains the field and button description of DNS Server Settings screen. Table 6-7 DNS Server Settings Field Name Description...
  • Page 129 Operation and Maintenance   Table 6-7 DNS Server Settings (continued) Field Name Description Host Settings Choose either Automatic or Manual settings. Host Name It displays host name of the device. If the Host setting is chosen as Manual, specify the host name of the device. Note: Value ranges from 1 to 64 alpha-numeric characters.
  • Page 130 Operation and Maintenance   Table 6-7 DNS Server Settings (continued) Field Name Description DNS Server 1, 2 & 3 Specifies the DNS (Domain Name System) server address to be configured for the BMC. Note: IPv4 Address made of 4 numbers separated by dots as in ...

  • Page 131: Images Redirection

    Operation and Maintenance   5. Under the Domain Name Configuration pane: 1. Select the required Domain Settings from the drop-down list. 2. Enter the Domain Name in the given field, if the option Manual is being selected in Domain Settings field. 6.

  • Page 132: Figure 6-14 Image Redirection

    Operation and Maintenance   To open Images Redirection screen, click Configuration > Images Redirection from the menu bar. A sample view of Images Redirection screen is shown below. Figure 6-14 Image Redirection The following are tabs and key fields on the Images Redirection screen: Advanced Settings ...

  • Page 133: Figure 6-15 Advanced Media Settings

    Operation and Maintenance   To open Advanced Media Settings screen, click Configuration > Images Redirection > Advanced Settings. Figure 6-15 Advanced Media Settings Table 6-8 Advanced Media Settings Field Name Description Local Media Local Media Support To enable or disable Local Media support, check/uncheck the ‘Enable’...
  • Page 134 Operation and Maintenance   Table 6-8 Advanced Media Settings (continued) Field Name Description Remote Media Support To enable or disable Remote Media support, check/uncheck the ‘Enable’ check box. Note: Both local and remote media support can be enabled at a time. Enable Media Types To edit any particular media type, select any one of the Remote Media Support from CDDVD, Floppy, Harddisk and...
  • Page 135 Operation and Maintenance   Procedure To configure local media settings, perform the followings steps: 1. To add or delete images, start/stop redirection and configure remote media images, click Advanced Settings and make sure Local Media Support option is enabled. Note: The Start Redirection button is active only for VMedia enabled users. 2.
  • Page 136 Operation and Maintenance   Remote Media The displayed table shows configured images on BMC. You can configure images of the remote media server. Note: More than one image can be configured for each image type. At maximum 4 images can ...

  • Page 137: Network Controller Sideband Interface

    Operation and Maintenance   3. To clear an image, click the configured slot, select an image to be deleted from the drop down box and click Clear Image. A pop-up message will appear prompting you to continue, click OK to continue clearing the image. Note: Redirection needs to be stopped to clear the image.

  • Page 138: Table 6-11 Network Settings

    Operation and Maintenance   The following table contains field and button description of Network Settings screen. Table 6-11 Network Settings Element Name Description LAN Interface Lists the LAN interfaces. LAN Settings To enable or disable the LAN Settings. MAC Address Displays the MAC Address of the device.
  • Page 139 Operation and Maintenance   Table 6-11 Network Settings (continued) Element Name Description VLAN ID The Identification for VLAN configuration. Note: Value ranges from 1 to 409. VLAN Priority The priority for VLAN configuration. Note: Value ranges from 1 to 7 ...

  • Page 140: Network Time Protocol Settings

    Operation and Maintenance   11. Click Save to save the entries 12. Click Reset if you want to reset the modified changes. 6.1.3.5.5 Network Time Protocol Settings The Network Time Protocol (NTP) is a protocol for synchronizing the clocks of computer systems over packet-switched, variable-latency data networks.
  • Page 141 Operation and Maintenance   The following table contains field and button description of NTP Settings screen. Table 6-12 NTP Settings Element Name Description Date To specify the current date of the device Time To specify the current Time for the device. Note: As Year 2038 Problem exists, Date and Time should be configured within the range.

  • Page 142: Platform Event Filtering

    Operation and Maintenance   Note: Secondary NTP server is optional field.If the Primary NTP server is not working fine, the Secondary NTP Server will be tried. 4. Enable the Automatically synchronize Date & Time with NTP Server option to automatically synchronize date and time with NTP Server. 5.

  • Page 143: Figure 6-18 Pef Management - Event Filter

    Operation and Maintenance   Note: The individual entries can be tagged as being reserved for system use. So, this ratio of pre-configured entries to run-time configurable entries can be re-allocated, if necessary. Figure 6-18 PEF Management - Event Filter The fields of PEF Management > Event Filter tab are explained below. This page contains a list of configured PEFs.
  • Page 144 Operation and Maintenance   Add: To add the new event filter entry and return to Event filter list. Modify: To modify the existing entries. Delete: To delete the configured even filter. Procedure: 1. Click the Event Filter tab to configure the event filters in the available slots 2.
  • Page 145 Operation and Maintenance   3. In the Event Filter Configuration section, a. PEF ID displays the ID for configured PEF entry (read-only). b. In Filter Configuration, check the box to enable the PEF settings. In Event Severity, select any one of the Event severity from the list. 4.
  • Page 146 Operation and Maintenance   d. Choose the particular Channel Number that event message was received over Or choose '0' if the event message was received via the system interface, primary IPMB, or internally generated by the BMC. e. Choose the corresponding IPMB Device LUN if event generated by IPMB. 6.

  • Page 147: Figure 6-19 Pef Management - Alert Policy

    Operation and Maintenance   Alert Policy Tab This screen is used to configure the Alert Policy for the PEF configuration. You can add, delete, or modify an entry in this screen. Figure 6-19 PEF Management - Alert Policy The fields of PEF Management > Alert Policy tab are explained below. Policy Entry #: Displays Policy entry number for the newly configured entry (read-only).
  • Page 148 Operation and Maintenance   Policy Configuration: To enable or disable the policy settings. Policy Set: To choose any one of the Policy Set values from the list. 0 - Always send alert to this destination. 1 - If alert to previous destination was successful, do not send alert to this destination. Proceed to next entry in this policy set.
  • Page 149 Operation and Maintenance   Procedure: 1. In the Alert Policy Tab, select the slot for which you have to configure the Alert policy. That is, In the Event Filter Entry Page, if you have chosen Alert Policy number as 4, you have to configure the 4th slot (the slot with Policy Number 4) in the Alert Policy Tab.

  • Page 150: Figure 6-20 Pef Management Lan Destination

    Operation and Maintenance   12. In the Alert Policy list, to modify a configuration, select the slot to be modified and click Modify or alternatively double click on the configured slot that you wish to modify. 13. In the Modify Alert Policy Entry Page, make the necessary changes and click Modify. 14.
  • Page 151 Operation and Maintenance   LAN Destination: Displays Destination number for the newly configured entry (read-only). Destination Type: Destination type can be either an SNMP Trap or an E-mail alert. For E-mail alerts, the 3 fields - destination E-mail address, subject and body of the message needs to be filled.
  • Page 152 Operation and Maintenance   Procedure: 1. In the LAN Destination Tab, choose the slot to be configured. This should be the same slot that you have selected in the Alert Policy Entry- Destination Selector field. That is, if you have chosen the Destination Selector as 4 in the Alert Policy Entry page of Alert Policy Tab, you have to configure the 4th slot of LAN Destination Page.

  • Page 153: Services

    Operation and Maintenance   13. In the Modify LAN Destination Entry page, make the necessary changes and click Modify. 14. In the LAN Destination Tab, to delete a configuration, select the slot and click Delete. 6.1.3.5.7 Services This screen displays the basic information about services running in the BMC. Only Administrator can modify the service.
  • Page 154 Operation and Maintenance   Service Name: Displays service name of the selected slot (read-only). Current State: Displays the current status of the service, either active or inactive state. Interfaces: It shows the interface in which service is running. Non-secure Port: This port is used to configure non secure port number for the service. Web default port is 80 ...
  • Page 155 Operation and Maintenance   SSH and telnet timeout value should be in multiples of 60 seconds.  SSH and telnet service will be using the shared timeout value. If you configure SSH timeout  value, it will be applied to telnet service also and vice versa. If KVM is launched, the web session timeout will not take effect.
  • Page 156 Operation and Maintenance   User Name: Displays the name of the user. User Privilege: Displays the access privilege of the user. a. Select a slot and click Terminate to terminate the particular session of the service else click Cancel to cancel the modification and return to Services list. 2.

  • Page 157: Simple Mail Transfer Protocol

    Operation and Maintenance   6.1.3.5.8 Simple Mail Transfer Protocol The Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) is an Internet standard for electronic mail (e-mail) transmission across IP networks. Using MegaRAC GUI, you can configure the SMTP settings of the device. To open SMTP Settings screen, click Configuration > SMTP from the menu bar. A sample view of SMTP Settings screen is shown below.
  • Page 158 Operation and Maintenance   The following table contains field and button description of SMTP Settings screen. Table 6-13 SMTP Settings Field Name Description LAN Channel Number Displays the list of LAN channels available. Sender Address A valid ‘Sender Address’ to indicate the BMC, whenever e-mail is sent.
  • Page 159 Operation and Maintenance   Table 6-13 SMTP Settings (continued) Field Name Description Username Enter username to access SMTP Accounts. Note:  User Name can be of length 4 to 64 alpha-numeric characters, dot(.), dash(-), and underline(_).  It must start with an alphabet Other Special Characters are not allowed ...

  • Page 160: Secure Socket Layer

    Operation and Maintenance   4. Under Primary SMTP Server, select Enable check box to enable the SMTP Support option. Note: The Server Address can be edited only when the SMTP Support option is enabled. 5. Enter the Port value in the specified field. 6.

  • Page 161: Figure 6-23 Ssl Certificate Configuration

    Operation and Maintenance   To open SSL Certificate Configuration page, click Configuration > SSL from the menu bar. There are three tabs on this page. Upload SSL option is used to upload the certificate and private key file into the BMC. ...
  • Page 162 Operation and Maintenance   The following table contains field and button description of Upload SSL tab screen. Table 6-14 Upload SSL Field Name Description Current Certificate Current certificate information will be displayed (read-only). New Certificate Certificate file should be of pem type. Current Privacy Key Current privacy key information will be displayed (read-only).

  • Page 163: Figure 6-24 Ssl Certificate Configuration - Generate Ssl

    Operation and Maintenance   A sample view of Generate SSL tab screen view is shown below. Figure 6-24 SSL Certificate Configuration - Generate SSL The following table contains field and button description of Generate SSL tab screen. Table 6-15 Generate SSL Field Name Description Common Name (CN)
  • Page 164 Operation and Maintenance   Table 6-15 Generate SSL (continued) Field Name Description Organization (O) Organization name for which the certificate is to be generated. Maximum length of 64 characters   Special characters ‘#’ and ‘$’ are not allowed Organization Unit (OU) Over all organization section unit name for which certificate is to be generated.

  • Page 165: Figure 6-25 Ssl Certificate Configuration - View Ssl

    Operation and Maintenance   A sample view of View SSL tab screen view is shown below. Figure 6-25 SSL Certificate Configuration - View SSL The following table contains field and button description of View SSL tab screen. Table 6-16 Generate SSL Field Name Description Common Name (CN)
  • Page 166 Operation and Maintenance   Table 6-16 Generate SSL (continued) Field Name Description Organization (O) Organization name for which the certificate is to be generated. Maximum length of 64 characters   Special characters ‘#’ and ‘$’ are not allowed Organization Unit (OU) Over all organization section unit name for which certificate is to be generated.

  • Page 167: System And Audit Log

    Operation and Maintenance   5. Click Generate to generate the certificate. 6. Click View SSL tab to view the uploaded SSL certificate in user readable format. Important points: Once you Upload/Generate the certificates, only HTTPs service will get restarted.  You can now access your Generic MegaRAC®...

  • Page 168: Figure 6-26 System And Audit Settings

    Operation and Maintenance   To open System and Audit Log Settings screen, click Configuration > System and Audit Log from the menu bar. A sample view of System and Audit Log Settings page is shown below. Figure 6-26 System and Audit Settings The following table contains field and button description of System and Audit Log Settings screen.
  • Page 169 Operation and Maintenance   Table 6-17 System and Audit Log Settings (continued) Field Name Description Log Type To Specify the Log type for system logs, whether it should be preserved in a local file or on a remote server. Note: Local file resides at /var/log/ File Size To specify the size of the file in bytes if the selected log type is local.

  • Page 170: System Firewall

    Operation and Maintenance   4. If Remote Log is selected specify the Server Address of the remote server, where the system events are logged. 5. In the Audit Log field, check or uncheck the Enable option (as required). 6. Click Save to save the changes. 7.
  • Page 171 Operation and Maintenance   To open System Firewall screen, click Configuration > System Firewall from the menu bar. Figure 6-27 System Firewall MaxCore MC1000 IPC Platform Installation and Use (6806800V03B)

  • Page 172: User Management

    Operation and Maintenance   Procedure To delete the settings: 1. Select the configured slot to be deleted and click Delete. Procedure To block or allow an IP address or range of IP addresses: 1. Click Add to add a new IP or range of IP address. 6.1.3.5.12 User Management In MegaRAC GUI, the User Management page allows you to view the current list of user slots for the server.

  • Page 173: Figure 6-28 User Management

    Operation and Maintenance   To open User Management screen, click Configuration > Users from the menu bar. A sample view of User Management screen is shown below. Figure 6-28 User Management Table 6-18 User Management Field Name Description User ID Displays the ID number of the user.
  • Page 174 Operation and Maintenance   Table 6-18 User Management (continued) Field Name Description SNMP Status Displays if the SNMP status for the user is enabled or Disabled. E-mail ID Displays e-mail address of the user. Add User To add a new user. Modify User To modify an existing user.
  • Page 175 Operation and Maintenance   Note: User Name is a string of 4 to 16 alpha-numeric characters.  It must start with an alphabetical character.  It is case-sensitive.  Special characters ‘,’(comma), ‘.’(period), ‘:’(colon), ‘;’(semicolon), ‘ ‘(space),  ‘/’(slash), ‘\’(backslash), ‘(‘(left bracket) and ‘)’(right bracket) are not allowed. 3.
  • Page 176 Operation and Maintenance   Procedure (Modify an Existing User) To modify a user, perform the following steps: 1. Select an existing user from the list and click Modify User or alternatively double click on the configured slot. This opens the Modify User screen as shown below. 2.

  • Page 177: Virtual Media Devices

    Operation and Maintenance    stunnel4  6.1.3.5.13 Virtual Media Devices In MegaRAC GUI, this page is to configure Virtual Media Device settings. If you change the configuration of the virtual media in this page, it will show the appropriate devices in the JViewer VMedia Wizard.
  • Page 178 Operation and Maintenance   The following table contains field and button description of Virtual Media screen. Table 6-19 Virtual Media Field Name Description Floppy devices The number of floppy devices supported for Virtual Media redirection. CD/DVD devices The number of CD/DVD devices supported for Virtual Media redirection.

  • Page 179: Remote Control

    Operation and Maintenance   4. Click Save to save the changes made or click Reset to reset the previously saved values. Note: If there are two device panels for each device, and when you click the Connect button, then the redirected device panel will be disabled. Unmounting device will make the driver disconnect device when using Auto Attach.

  • Page 180: Figure 6-30 Power Control And Status

    Operation and Maintenance   Figure 6-30 shows the sample view of Power Control and Status. Figure 6-30 Power Control and Status The following table contains field and button description of Power Control and Status screen. Table 6-20 Power Control and Status Field Name Description Reset Server...

  • Page 181: Maintenance Group

    Operation and Maintenance   Table 6-20 Power Control and Status Field Name Description Perform Action Performs the action based on the selected option. Procedure Select an option from the list and click Perform Action. Note: You will be asked to confirm your choice. Upon confirmation, the command will be executed and you will be informed of the status.

  • Page 182: Restore Configuration

    Operation and Maintenance   6.1.3.7.2 Restore Configuration In MegaRAC GUI, 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. After entering restore factory widgets, other web pages and services will not work. All open widgets will be closed automatically.

  • Page 183: Figure 6-32 Restore Configuration

    Operation and Maintenance   To open the Restore Configuration screen, click Maintenance > Restore Configuration from the menu bar. The figure below shows a sample view of Restore Configuration screen. Figure 6-32 Restore Configuration Procedure To restore default configuration for your device, perform the following steps: 1.

  • Page 184: System Administrator

    Operation and Maintenance   6.1.3.7.3 System Administrator This screen is used to configure the System Administrator settings. To open System Administrator screen, click Maintenance > System Administrator from the menu bar. The following figure shows a sample view of System Administrator screen. Figure 6-33 System Administrator Table 6-21 System Administrator...

  • Page 185: Firmware Update

    Operation and Maintenance   Table 6-21 System Administrator Field Name Description Change Password Allows you to change the password. Note: Password, Confirm Password:  Password must be at least 8 characters long White space is not allowed  Note: This field will not allow more than 64 characters. Save Saves the new configuration for system administrator.

  • Page 186: Firmware Update

    Operation and Maintenance   The following figure shows the Firmware Update menu options. Figure 6-34 Firmware Update Menu 6.1.3.8.1 Firmware Update This wizard takes you through the process of firmware upgrade. A reset of the box will automatically follow, if the upgrade is completed or canceled. An option to preserve configuration is available.

  • Page 187: Figure 6-35 Firmware Update

    Operation and Maintenance   To open Firmware Update screen, click Firmware Update >Firmware Update from the menu bar. The following figure shows a sample view of Firmware Update screen. Figure 6-35 Firmware Update MaxCore MC1000 IPC Platform Installation and Use (6806800V03B)

  • Page 188: Table 6-22 Firmware Update

    Operation and Maintenance   The following table describes the field and button description of Firmware Update screen. Table 6-22 Firmware Update Field Name Description Current Active Image Displays the name of current active Image. Image to be uploaded List of images to be uploaded. If required, you can choose both the images.

  • Page 189: Figure 6-36 Upload Firmware

    Operation and Maintenance   3. On the Firmware Update page, click Enter Update Mode to upgrade the current device firmware. The Firmware update process Closes all active client requests, Prepares Device for Firmware Upgrade and then allows to upload Firmware image by displaying the Upload Firmware screen.

  • Page 190: Figure 6-37 Section Based Firmware Update

    Operation and Maintenance   Figure 6-37 Section Based Firmware Update Element Name Description Version Compare Select this option to compare the existing and uploaded module Flash versions, FMHlocation and size.  If the modules differ in size and location, proceed with force firmware upgrade.

  • Page 191: Protocol Configuration

    Operation and Maintenance   Only selected sections of the firmware will be updated. Other sections are skipped. Before starting flash operation, verify the compatibility between image sections. 5. Select the required options and click Proceed to update the firmware. 6.1.3.8.2 Protocol Configuration You can configure the firmware image protocol information here.

  • Page 192: Table 6-23 Image Transfer Protocol

    Operation and Maintenance   The following table contains field and button description of Image Transfer Protocol screen. Table 6-23 Image Transfer Protocol Field Name Description Select the protocol type to transfer the firmware image Protocol Type into the BMC. Enter the Server IP address where the firmware image is Server Address stored Note:...

  • Page 193: Dual Image Configuration

    Operation and Maintenance   6.1.3.8.3 Dual Image Configuration You can configure the dual image information here. Dual Image support feature allows you to store two firmware images on two 64MB SPIs, and boot any of the image according to user’s request.

  • Page 194: Log Out

    Operation and Maintenance   Table 6-24 Dual Image Configuration (continued) Field Name Description State Displays the current state of both images. Image to be booted from upon reset This option is to boot particular image (either 1 or 2) in the next boot up process.

  • Page 195: Sol Via Ipmi

    Operation and Maintenance   There are two methods to open a console window on a remote PC. Executing ipmitool utility. This works for Linux PCs, but it is not available for Windows PCs.  Executing any type of ssh capable terminal emulator. ...

  • Page 196: Configuring Bios

    Operation and Maintenance   If SOL access is not longer desired, executing the following command restores the front panel USB Console access to the Motherboard CPU COM1: /usr/local/bin/ipmitool -I lanplus -H 192.168.201.9 -U admin -P admin raw 0x2e 0x38 0xae 1 0 0x03 0x60 6 The ipmitool can be downloaded from https://sourceforge.net.

  • Page 197: Establishing Sol To Motherboard Or Slot 1 Or Slot 2 Cpus

    Operation and Maintenance   console=ttyS0,115200n8 - Console output via SOL 4. Save the changes. 6.2.1.3 Establishing SOL to Motherboard or Slot 1 or Slot 2 CPUs The SOL channel is not connected to a particular serial interface. The serial interface redirected to the BMC can be changed during an active SOL session.

  • Page 198: Remote Kvm And Media

    Operation and Maintenance   Remote KVM and Media KVM means Keyboard, Video, and Mouse. The MegaRAC Remote Console application allows you to control the operating system of the MaxCore Motherboard CPU remotely using the screen, mouse, and keyboard, and to redirect local CD/DVD, floppy diskette, and hard disk/USB thumb drives as if they were connected directly to the server.

  • Page 199: Reference Guide

    Operation and Maintenance   Procedure To connect a remote media for the next boot, perform the following steps: 1. In the JViewer window, go to Media > Virtual Media Wizard to display Virtual Media window. 2. Select your possible virtual media. For example, Floppy key, CD/DCVD, HDD or USB. 3.

  • Page 200: Video

    Operation and Maintenance   6.3.2.1 Video This menu contains the following sub menu items. Table 6-25 Video menu Field name Description Pause redirection Pauses the Console Redirection. Resume Redirection Resumes the Console Redirection when the session is paused. Refresh Video Updates the display shown in the Console Redirection window.

  • Page 201: Mouse

    Operation and Maintenance   Table 6-26 Keyboard menu (continued) Field name Description Left Windows Key Acts as the left-side <WIN> key when in Console Redirection. You can also decide how the key should be pressed: Hold Down or Press and Release. Right Windows Key Acts as the right-side <WIN>...

  • Page 202: Options

    Operation and Maintenance   Table 6-27 Mouse menu (continued) Field name Description Mouse Mode Handles mouse emulation from local window to remote screen using either of the two methods. Only Administrator has the right to configure this option. Absolute mouse mode: The absolute position of the ...

  • Page 203: Media

    Operation and Maintenance   Table 6-28 Options menu (continued) Field name Description Zoom Note: This option is available only when you launch the Java Console. Zoom In — For increasing the screen size. This zoom varies  from 100% to 150% with an interval of 10%. Zoom Out —...
  • Page 204 Operation and Maintenance   Table 6-29 Media menu (continued) Field name Description CD/DVD Media Starts or stops the redirection of a physical DVD/ CD-ROM drive and CD image types such as ISO. Hard disk/USB Key Media Starts or stops the redirection of a Hard Disk/USB key image and USB key image such as img.
  • Page 205 Operation and Maintenance   Procedure To connect to the remote media: 1. Go to Media > Virtual Media Wizard to display Virtual Media window.You can select the required virtual media options here. Figure 6-40 Virtual Media 2. Click Browse button inline with the list of media options to set the location of the respective media image.

  • Page 206: Keyboard Layout

    Operation and Maintenance   4. Reboot the CPU (In the Remote Control > Server Power MegaRAC application, go to Control, select Reset Server option and click Perform Action button). 5. Enter the BIOS boot console by pressing <F4> to select the just connected device for the next boot.

  • Page 207: Video Record

    Operation and Maintenance   Table 6-30 Keyboard menu (continued) Field name Description Soft Keyboard This option allows you to select the keyboard layout. It will show the dialog as similar to onscreen keyboard. If the client and host languages are different, then for all the languages other than English mentioned above, you must select the appropriate language in the list shown in JViewer and use the soft keyboard to avoid typo errors.

  • Page 208: Figure 6-41 Video Record Settings Page

    Operation and Maintenance   Procedure To record a video, perform the following steps: Note: Before you start recording, you have to enter the settings. 1. Click Video Record > Settings to open the settings page as shown in the screenshot below. Figure 6-41 Video Record Settings Page 2.

  • Page 209: Power

    Operation and Maintenance   6.3.2.8 Power The power option is to perform any power cycle operation. Click the required option to perform the following operation. Table 6-32 Power menu Field name Description Reset Server To reboot the system without powering off (warm boot). Immediate Shutdown To immediately power off the server.
  • Page 210 Operation and Maintenance   Table 6-33 Quick buttons (continued) Quick Buttons Explanation Used for pausing Console Redirection. To view the Console Redirection in full screen mode. Note: Set your client system resolution same to host system resolution so that you can view the server in full screen. To show or hide the soft keyboard.

  • Page 211: Oem Commands

    Operation and Maintenance   OEM Commands All Artesyn-specific OEM commands have the network function code 0x2e/0x2f, which is OEM/Group according to IPMI 2.0. The group extension code is 0xae. The first data byte position in requests and responses (after the completion code) under this network function identify Artesyn as defining body.

  • Page 212: Power Management

    Operation and Maintenance   Table 6-35 OEM Command Summary (continued) Command NetFn Command Code Description Set FRU Instance Serial Route OEM/Group 0x38 Set FRU Instance Serial Route on page 216 Get FRU Instance Serial Route OEM/Group 0x39 Get FRU Instance Serial Route on page 217 6.4.2 Power Management...
  • Page 213 Operation and Maintenance   To enable power to CPU1 in Slot 1, use the following command: /usr/local/bin/ipmitool -H 192.168.201.9 -U admin -P admin raw 0x2e 0x34 0xae 1 1 0x30 0x60 1 To enable power to CPU1 in Slot 2, use the following command: /usr/local/bin/ipmitool -H 192.168.201.9 -U admin -P admin raw 0x2e 0x34 0xae 1 2 0x30 0x60 1 You should not attempt to power up, power down, or reset the Motherboard CPU as an (Slot 0,...

  • Page 214: Table 6-36 Set Fru Instance Power State

    Operation and Maintenance   Table 6-36 Set FRU Instance Power State Byte Data Request Data 0xae Version 1 for this specification FRU/slot ID of card 0: backplane with processor 1-15: card in a PCIe-slot Entity ID code on card or slot 0x03: processor 0x90: PCIe-slot (do not use with FRU/slot ID = 0)

  • Page 215: Get Fru Instance Power State

    Operation and Maintenance   6.4.2.2 Get FRU Instance Power State The following table provides get FRU instance power state information. Table 6-37 Get FRU Instance Power State Byte Data Request Data 0xae version 1 for this specification FRU/slot ID of card 0: backplane with processor 1-15: card in a PCIe-slot Entity ID code on card or slot...

  • Page 216: Get Chassis Power Policy

    Operation and Maintenance   If payload power is not set to automatically power on, a power event is required to power on payload power. Once payload power is on, enabling power to CPU(s) residing on Artesyn proprietary cards populated in Slot 1 or Slot 2 is left to the application. There is no equivalent FRU Power Policy. Refer to section Set FRU Instance Power State on page 210 for enabling power to Artesyn...

  • Page 217: Fru Uart Management

    Operation and Maintenance   Table 6-39 Get Chassis Power Policy (continued) Byte Data Response Data Completion Code 0xae Power policy: [0]: payload power (1=Enabled) [1]: power loss (1=Payload power cannot be enabled, if power loss has happened before. Subsequent power-on will power the BMC only.

  • Page 218: Set Fru Instance Serial Route

    Operation and Maintenance   6.4.3.1 Set FRU Instance Serial Route The following table can be referenced for construction of BMC OEM commands to set serial redirection. Table 6-40 Set FRU Instance Serial Route Byte Data Request Data 0xae Version 1 for this specification FRU/slot ID of card Entity ID code on card For processors this should be 0x03.

  • Page 219: Get Fru Instance Serial Route

    Operation and Maintenance   6.4.3.2 Get FRU Instance Serial Route The following table can be referenced for construction of BMC OEM commands to get serial redirection. Table 6-41 Get FRU Instance Serial Route Byte Data Request Data 0xae Version 1 for this specification FRU/slot ID of card Entity ID code on card For processors this should be 0x03.

  • Page 220: Maxcore Firmware Upgrade

    If any of the upgrades is due, it is strongly recommended to upgrade all the firmware elements to their respective versions listed in the latest MaxCore MC1000 Release Notes. Performing only selective firmware upgrades is not recommended, because this may lead to incompatibilities between the BMC firmware version and CPLD logic elements.

  • Page 221: Upgrade Procedure

    Operation and Maintenance   You can manage the system firmware elements as HPM.1 components. You can determine the revision of the HPM.1 firmware components using the tool called ipmitool. You can download it from http://ipmitool.sourceforge.net. Ipmitool is an open source project. If the latest version proves to be problematic, please try an older/trusted version.

  • Page 222: Figure 6-42 Dual Image Configuration

    Operation and Maintenance   To view more details, open the Dual Image Configuration screen by clicking Firmware Update > Dual Image Configuration. Figure 6-42 Dual Image Configuration In the Dual Image Configuration screen, choose Image to be booted from upon reset following the BMC firmware update and click Save.

  • Page 223: Figure 6-43 Firmware Update - Upgrade

    Operation and Maintenance   To open Firmware Update screen, click Firmware Update > Firmware Update from menu bar. Figure 6-43 Firmware Update - Upgrade Do not modify the image to be updated. Never update the image you have booted successfully from. Click Enter Update Mode and follow the wizard through the upgrade.
  • Page 224 Operation and Maintenance   ./ipmitool –I lan –H 192.168.201.9 –U admin –P admin hpm upgrade cpu-glue-cpld-filename.hpm activate If you observe that the firmware upgrade fails, repeat the firmware upgrade  procedure again Firmware upgrade progress is not seen immediately. As the first step, the ipmitool ...
  • Page 225 Operation and Maintenance   ./ipmitool –I lan –H 192.168.201.9 –U admin –P admin hpm upgrade bmc-glue-cpld-filename.hpm activate If you observe that the firmware upgrade fails, repeat the firmware upgrade  procedure again Firmware upgrade progress is not seen immediately. As the first step, the ipmitool ...

  • Page 226: Troubleshooting

    Operation and Maintenance   5. Remove and reinsert power plug. 6.5.3 Troubleshooting This section is provided in this chapter to assist you with troubleshooting. 6.5.3.1 CPLD FW Upgrade Failed Do not switch off system power until ipmitool prompts Firmware upgrade procedure successful"...

  • Page 227: Modifying The Bmc Ip Address

    Operation and Maintenance   Modifying the BMC IP Address The IP Address of the BMC can be modified either via web browser or via Linux tool called ipmitool executed at the Motherboard CPU. While modifying BMC IP address via browser refer Network on page 135 and select LAN Interface eth1 in the network settings before modifying the IP address as per your requirement.

  • Page 228: Setting The Bmc Rtc Module

    Operation and Maintenance   Default Gateway MAC : 00:00:00:00:00:00 Backup Gateway IP : 0.0.0.0 Backup Gateway MAC : 00:00:00:00:00:00 802.1q VLAN ID : Disabled 802.1q VLAN Priority RMCP+ Cipher Suites : 0,1,2,3,6,7,8,11,12,15,16,17 Cipher Suite Priv Max : caaaaaaaaaaaXXX X=Cipher Suite Unused c=CALLBACK u=USER o=OPERATOR...
  • Page 229 Operation and Maintenance   To set a BMC RTC module, use the following command: /usr/local/bin/ipmitool -H 192.168.201.9 -U admin -P admin sel time set "mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm:ss" The BIOS RTC is synchronized to the BMC RTC upon a soft reset or a power cycle. It is not sufficient to change the date and time in the BIOS, because it will be overridden by the BMC RTC date and time.
  • Page 230 Operation and Maintenance   MaxCore MC1000 IPC Platform Installation and Use (6806800V03B)

  • Page 231: Related Documentation

    Appendix A Related Documentation   Artesyn Embedded Technologies Documentation The publications listed below are referenced in this manual. You can obtain electronic copies of Artesyn Embedded Technologies - Embedded Computing publications by contacting your local Artesyn sales office. For released products, you can also visit our Web site for the latest copies of our product documentation.
  • Page 232 Related Documentation   MaxCore MC1000 IPC Platform Installation and Use (6806800V03B)
  • Page 234 Artesyn Embedded Technologies, Artesyn and the Artesyn Embedded Technologies logo are trademarks and service marks of Artesyn Embedded Technologies, Inc. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. © 2018 Artesyn Embedded Technologies, Inc.

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