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TYAN AST2050 User Manual

TYAN AST2050 User Manual

The ast2050 chipset is an integrated remote management processor introduced by aspeed technology inc
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  • Page 1 AST2050 User Guide V1.01...

  • Page 2: Key Features

    AST2050 Overview 1.1. About AST2050 The AST2050 chipset is an Integrated Remote Management Processor introduced by ASPEED Technology Inc. It is a high performance and highly integrated SOC device designed to support various management functions required for server platforms which require baseboard management, virtual storage functions, and/or KVM-over-IP functions.
  • Page 3 1.3. IPMI and KVM-over-IP Products TYAN currently creates 2 different SKUs of the AST2050 product. One is an IPMI only version which provides full IPMI management. The other is a KVM-over-IP version which includes all the functionality of the IPMI only version, but also with the added features of KVM-over-IP and virtual storage support.

  • Page 4: Network Configuration

    Section 3 at the end of the manual for further details. Remote access to the AST2050 is provided by an onboard NIC that is shared with the Intel 82574 chip via a RMII interface. Users are able to access the IPMI chipset through this LAN by entering the AST2050’s IP address into the address bar of a web browser.
  • Page 5 3.1. How to Login into the Aster GUI Any Java and HTTPS Enabled Web browser may be used to access the AST2050 Web GUI. Enter the IP address of the AST2050 in the address bar and you will be redirected to the login page.
  • Page 6 3.2. System Information Tab The System Information tab will show the system power on status, firmware revision, release date and build time. 3.3. Server Heath Tab The Server Health tab contains options to show the motherboard sensor readings and events. The Sensor Data Repository (SDR), Sensor Reading, Sensor Event Log (SEL) and Platform Event Filters (PEF) are all implemented in compliance with the IPMI2.0 specification.
  • Page 7 3.3.1 Sensor Reading This page displays sensor information including readings and status. You can toggle viewing the thresholds for the sensors by pressing the Show Thresholds button.
  • Page 8 3.3.2 Event Log This section show you data related to the servers health, such as sensor readings and the event log.

  • Page 9: Configuration Tab

    3.4 Configuration Tab This page contains options to configure Alerts, Mouse mode, Network, SMTP, Users, and Date/Time NTP Settings. 3.4.1 Alerts This page allows the user to configure how the BMC handles IPMI alerts. Alert destinations may be set to allow the system to send notifications when pre-programmed conditions are met. Test alerts may also be sent from this menu to test the notification settings.
  • Page 10 Note: When configuring the Alerts setting, please confirm that you have ENABLED Platform Event Filter (PEF) first in the bios. On some motherboards, the BIOS will disable PEF as the default setting. You can check it in the BIOS setup or by using UH8 to check if PEF is enabled properly. 3.4.1.1 Modify Alert The Modify Alert page contains drop down menus and fields to configure alert types (email, SNMP traps), event severity, destination IP/Email address, and subject etc.
  • Page 11 3.4.2 Mouse Mode This configuration is contingent on the OS that is installed on the Local Host and the destination machine you will manage. Most current Microsoft OS’s (2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 2008) and Mac OS X use Absolute Mode. Relative mode is used by most Linux distributions (SuSE, RHEL) and older operating systems like Windows 95/98.
  • Page 12 3.4.4 SMTP Use this page to configure the IP address for the SMTP Mail server. 3.4.5 Users Use this page to add, modify, and delete users. You may select “modify user” and then change each user’s name, password and their associated privileges.
  • Page 13 3.4.6 Date Time/NTP Settings Select options to set date/time and Synchronize with the NTP server.

  • Page 14: Remote Control

    Remote Control This tab allows the user to perform various remote operations such as “Console Redirection”, “Power Control” and “Other Control”. There are various different SKU’s for your particular motherboard that include various options for IPMI functions. If you try to use options that are not directly supported by your particular motherboard version, you will receive various alert messages to let you know that particular feature is not supported on your version.
  • Page 15 3.5.1 Remote Console Redirection Press the “Java Console” button to invoke the JVIEWER to start a KVM-over-IP session 3.5.1.1 Java Console - JVIEWER Once you have started JVIEWER you wind find bar of additional options for use 1) Video - Use JViewer <Video> menu to stop/restart/exit console redirect session...
  • Page 16 2) Keyboard To avoid any problems with special key combination interference, you may need to use this drop down menu to send special Key combinations to the remote OS. 3) Mouse - Select <Mouse sync> to allow the mouse to work correctly within the JViewer remote screen (in sync with remote OS).
  • Page 17 4) Options – Select <Options> menu to configure KVM-over-IP Video engine or the bandwidth settings 5) Device – You can choose from a redirect list of CD-ROM, ISO, Floppy or Floppy Image...
  • Page 18 Choose a local CD-ROM drive to redirect to the remote system. Note: You will need to configure the “Boot order” on the remote system (via remote station BIOS Setup, after selecting the CD-ROM to redirect) before the remote system will boot from the redirected CD-ROM.
  • Page 19 3.5.2 Power Controls and Status Various options are available on this page to reset power, power off, power on or power cycle the remote system. 3.5.3 Other Controls Select options on this page to locate a particular chassis through a LED ID check, clear CMOS and lock control to the local system through the remote system.

  • Page 20: Maintenance

    Maintenance This section allows you to perform maintenance tasks on a remote device. 3.6.1 Firmware Update Select firmware to upload and then press “update firmware” button to precede with a firmware update.
  • Page 21 3.6.2 Pre-reserve Configuration The BMC will verify the firmware version. If a new a firmware has been found, then a warning message will appear to state that an uploaded image is different than the current version. If you wish to update your firmware, one important step to consider is the Preserve Configuration check box.

  • Page 22: Group Control

    The page allows you to control multiple BMC’s at the same time. The machine that you are currently logged into through the AST2050 chipset will be named “localhost”. You can then use this screen to get Model, Power Status, Sensor, SEL and Front Panel Lockout information for all the other systems that are connected.
  • Page 23 3.7.2 localhost Event Log Click “SEL” and you will get the system event logs of the Host that you chose. 3.7.3 Add Host Click “Add Host” button to add additional host systems.
  • Page 24 Input BMC IP address, user name and password. The Username and password of new BMC are shared with localhost by default. Of course, you could type the correct one if different. Clicking the “Save” button in the ‘add host’ page will give you the following...
  • Page 25 3.7.4 Delete Host You can use the “Del Host(s)” button to delete any host on the list. Click the line of host(s) you want to select, click the “Select” button and you will find the “Selected” value become “Yes”. Only once a host(s) has been selected can it be deleted.
  • Page 26 If the BMC is malfunctioning or not responding properly, the response column will display a wait. Only after the system has waited for 30 seconds and attempted another retry, will the display window show fail...
  • Page 27 Section 3.0 SMASH Command Line Protocol in AST2050/Pilot-2 4.0 Quick View SMASH Command Line Protocol(SMASH CLP) provides server administrators a consistent command line interface for server monitoring and management tasks. It is a simple and standard way to access the Pilot-2 BMC.
  • Page 28 Enter the SMASH-CLP Console...
  • Page 29 Type ->exit to exit SMASH CLP Console...
  • Page 30 4.2 Features 4.2.1 System Power Status and Control...
  • Page 31 A user can get the system power status under “system1” by using the following command: “->cd /system1” “->show” A user can use basic terms such as “start”, “stop” and “reset” on through the console by using the following command: “->cd /system1” “->start”...

  • Page 32: Serial Terminal

    4.2.2 Serial Terminal Under the SMASH-CLP, a user could redirect host serial port 1 to the remote console. A user will need to make sure that the SOL baud rate configuration matches the host serial port setting. “->cd /system1/sol1” ‘->start”...

  • Page 33: Chassis Identification

    To exit serial terminal, user need type following keys: “Enter”+”Esc”+”t”. 4.2.3. Chassis Identification A user can turn on the chassis ID LED for identification purposes by using the following command: “->cd /system1” “->set SysIdentification=Indefinite” (turn ID LED always on) “->set TimeOutValue=100 SysIdentification=timed” (turn ID LED on for 100s) “->set SysIdentification=off”...
  • Page 34 4.2.4 IPMI Sensors Reading A users can get sensors readings under “/system1” by using the following command: “->cd /system1” “->show” “->cd sensorX” (X is sensor number) “->show”...
  • Page 35 4.2.5 IPMI SEL Browse SEL is under “/system1/sp1/logs1” “->cd /system1/sp1/logs1” “->show” “->cd record1” “->show”...
  • Page 36 4.2.6 BMC users account configuration A user can update the user account under “/system1/sp1” by using the following commands: “->cd /system1/sp1/accountX” (X is account number) “->set username=xxxx” to change user name “->set password=xxxx” to change password “->set enabledstate=1/0” to enable/disable this account.

  • Page 37: Bmc Network Configuration

    4.2.7 BMC Network Configuration A user can change/update the BMC IP Address under “/system1/sp1/enetport1/lanendpt1/ipendpt1” by using the following command: “->cd /system1/sp1/enetport1/lanendpt1/ipendpt1” “->show”...
  • Page 38 User could change IP address, subnet mask or use dhcp. After changing these values, the user will need to save them by setting property “committed”. “->set ipaddress=192.168.0.123” “->set committed=1”...
  • Page 39 Section 5 IPMI OS Drivers and Open Source Software The AST2050 is designed to operate independently of an operating system and does not require any additional drivers or software for remote access. The web based Aster interface used for remote...
  • Page 40 IPMI chipset from the local machine a third party IPMI utility such as IPMI tool must be used. The AST2050 firmware is fully compliant with the IPMI 2.0 specification which allows the use of standard IPMI drivers embedded in most current operating systems 5.1 Windows IPMI Driver...
  • Page 41 There is no software to install to use IPMI with these motherboards. It is all provided through a web interface. Refer to the AST2050 manual for complete instructions on how to use this interface. Simply point your web browser to the IP address of the BMC of the motherboard you want to monitor.

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