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  • Page 3: Regional Emc Compliance Information

    Regional EMC Compliance Information FCC Verification Notice (USA only) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Class A This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 4 Preface CCC (China only) The following CCC EMC Warning is marked on the product: EMC Warning are required for Class A products. China RoHS Declaration Table (Hazardous Substance) (Component Name) Lead Mercury Cadmium Chromium VI Polybrominated Polybrominated (Pb) (Hg) (Cd) Compounds Biphenyls Diphenyl Ethers...
  • Page 5 Preface BSMI (Tawain only) The following BSMI EMC Warning is marked on the product: BSMI ID No and EMC Warning are required for Class A products. Copyright This publication, including all photographs, illustrations and software, is protected under international copyright laws, with all rights reserved.

  • Page 6: Safety Information

    Preface Safety Information READ THIS IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION SECTION. RETAIN THIS MANUAL FOR REFERENCE. READ THIS SECTION BEFORE SERVICING. CAUTION! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, THIS SERVER SHOULD ONLY BE SER- VICED BY QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. RTC Battery CAUTION! DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS INCORRECTLY REPLACED.

  • Page 7: Typographic Conventions

    Preface CAUTION! DO NOT OVERLOAD THE AC SUPPLY BRANCH CIRCUIT THAT PROVIDES POWER TO THE RACK. THE TOTAL RACK LOAD SHOULD NOT EXCEED 80 PERCENT OF THE BRANCH CIRCUIT RATING. CAUTION! ENSURE THAT PROPER AIRFLOW IS PROVIDED TO COMPONENTS IN THE RACK. DO NOT STEP ON OR STAND ON ANY COMPONENT WHEN SERVICING OTHER COMPO- NENTS IN A RACK.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Checklist A Tour of the System Front View Rear View CHAPTER 2 Installing Hardware Safety Measures QSSC-580 Mainboard Components Opening the Front Cover Installing Hard Drives Removing the Chassis Cover Installing the CPU Installing Heatsinks Replacing the Switching Power Supply...
  • Page 9 Preface Exit Menu CHAPTER 4 Using the Java Interface Setting the KVM TCP Port on Network Logging into the Web User Interface System Information Version Session Time-Out Components System Monitoring Sensor Reading Locator Indicator Configuration Front Panel Lockout Network E-mail Notification Platform Event Filter SSL Certificate Set Time...
  • Page 10 Preface Before You Begin Installing the Rack Brackets Troubleshooting Sequence Installation Problems APPENDIX B Updating the BMC Firmware BMC Firmware Update Utility BMC Firmware Update Procedure APPENDIX C Specifications viii...

  • Page 11: Introduction

    ATA-100 port provides maximum flexibility in installing hard drives. The QSSC-580 has a full range of I/O ports, including four USB ports, two Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports from ESB2-E, one 10/100M LAN port from AST2000, one PS2 mouse port, one PS2 keyboard port, one 9-pin serial port, and one 15-pin VGA port.

  • Page 12: A Tour Of The System

    Chapter 1 — Introduction A Tour of the System The following sections describe the external features of the QSSC-580 server. Front View HDD status LEDs Display HDD status: Active/Present: Green Fault: Yellow HDD release lever/HDD bay 0 Use this lever to remove the hard drive in HDD bay 0.
  • Page 13 Chapter 1 — Introduction NIC2 NIC2 LED Lights green when a connection is made to the NIC2 port, blinks when NIC2 port is active. NIC1 NIC1 LED Lights green when a connection is made to the NIC1 port, blinks when NIC1 port is active. Status Status LED Displays status/errors and is controlled by...

  • Page 14: Rear View

    Connect the power cable to the socket. An optional power module can be installed for backup power support. I/O Ports Connect I/O devices to these ports. Refer to QSSC-580 I/O Ports on page 5. Add-on Card Covers Remove these covers before installing a PCI-E or PCI-X (optional) card.
  • Page 15 Chapter 1 — Introduction QSSC-580 I/O Ports The QSSC-580 has the following I/O port configuration. PS/2 mouse Connect a PS/2 pointing device to this port. PS/2 keyboard Connect a PS/2 keyboard to this port. Serial port Connect serial devices to this port.

  • Page 16: Installing Hardware

    Chapter 2 Safety Measures Computer components and electronic circuit boards can be damaged by discharges of static electricity. Working on computers that are still connected to a power supply can be extremely dangerous. Follow the simple guidelines below to avoid damage to your computer or injury to yourself. Always disconnect the computer from the power outlet whenever you are working inside the computer case.

  • Page 17: Qssc-580 Mainboard Components

    Chapter 2 — Installing Hardware QSSC-580 Mainboard Components The following illustration displays the most important QSSC-580 mainboard components. Item Component ID LED button Main power connector FB-DIMM slots x8 IPMB Power Connector CPU1 socket CPU2 socket 12V Power Connector for CPU VRM...

  • Page 18: Opening The Front Cover

    Chapter 2 — Installing Hardware Opening the Front Cover Follow these instructions to open the front cover. 1. Insert the key and turn the latch clockwise to the unlocked position as shown. 2. Swing the cover outward in the direction of the arrow to expose the front panel.

  • Page 19: Installing Hard Drives

    Chapter 2 — Installing Hardware Installing Hard Drives Refer to the following instructions to install hard drives. 1. Push the locking latch in the direction of the arrow. The HDD tray-locking lever springs open.
  • Page 20 Chapter 2 — Installing Hardware 2. Pull the locking lever to remove the HDD tray. 3. Secure the hard drive to the tray with four screws as shown. Do not over tighten the screws.
  • Page 21 Chapter 2 — Installing Hardware 4. Replace the HDD tray and push firmly in direction of arrow to connect the hard drive with the port. 5. Close the locking lever and ensure that the locking latch is secure.

  • Page 22: Removing The Chassis Cover

    Chapter 2 — Installing Hardware Removing the Chassis Cover Refer to the following instructions to remove the chassis cover: 1. Loosen the thumbscrews at the rear of the server. 2. Slide the cover back and remove in the direction of the arrow.

  • Page 23: Installing The Cpu

    Chapter 2 — Installing Hardware Installing the CPU Refer to the following instructions to install the CPU: 1. Rotate the fan chute (A) and pull the fan chute from the tabs (B) to access the CPUs. 2. Remove the CPU dust cover by lifting the tab marked Remove. 3.
  • Page 24 CPU has notches that fit into the socket. WARNING! The QSSC-580 uses an LGA 771 socket (Zero Insertion Force socket), which is designed for trouble free insertion of the CPU. After placing the CPU into the socket, press the lever down and lock in place. If you notice any resistance when inserting the CPU, ensure that it is aligned correctly.

  • Page 25: Installing Heatsinks

    Chapter 2 — Installing Hardware Installing Heatsinks (Refer to QSSC-580 Mainboard Components on page 7 for location). Follow these instructions to install the heatsinks: 1. Apply thermal compound evenly on the top of the CPU. 2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU and tighten the four positioning screws.

  • Page 26: Replacing The Switching Power Supply

    Chapter 2 — Installing Hardware Replacing the Switching Power Supply In case of a switching power supply failure, you can quickly replace the power supply unit. Note: You can also install an optional backup power supply. Contact your dealer for de- tails.

  • Page 27: Installing The Redundant Power Supply

    Chapter 2 — Installing Hardware Installing the Redundant Power Supply Follow these instructions to install the redundant power supply: 1. Remove the dummy cover from the redundant power supply bay as shown. 2. Insert the redundant power supply as shown.

  • Page 28: Installing A Pci Card

    Chapter 2 — Installing Hardware Installing a PCI Card Refer to the following instructions to install a PCI card: CAUTION! VOLTAGES CAN BE PRESENT WITHIN THE SERVER WHENEVER AN AC POWER SOURCE IS CONNECTED. THIS VOLTAGE IS PRESENT EVEN WHEN THE MAIN POWER SWITCH IS IN THE OFF POSITION.

  • Page 29: Replacing The Dvd-Rom Drive

    Chapter 2 — Installing Hardware Replacing the DVD-ROM Drive Refer to the following illustrations for instructions on replacing the DVD-ROM unit: 1. Disconnect the DVD-ROM IDE cable (A) and power cable (B) from the PCB board at the rear of the DVD-ROM drive.
  • Page 30 Chapter 2 — Installing Hardware 3. Slide the DVD-ROM assembly from the chassis. 4. Remove the screws securing the DVD-ROM assembly brackets (1) and DVD-ROM PCB board (2) from the DVD-ROM drive and slide the DVD-ROM drive from the bracket (3). 5.
  • Page 31 Chapter 2 — Installing Hardware 6. Replace the DVD-ROM assembly into the chassis and slide the assembly in the direction of the arrow. 7. Replace the screws securing the DVD-ROM assembly to the chassis. 8. Reconnect the DVD-ROM IDE cable and power cable you removed in step 1.

  • Page 32: Installing Memory

    Installing Memory The motherboard has eight FBD DDR2-DIMM slots for the installation of up to eight memory DIMMS @ DDR2- 533/667 memory chips. Refer to QSSC-580 Mainboard Components on page 7 for the location of the memory modules. Refer to the following instructions to install memory modules: 1.

  • Page 33: Supported Dimm Configuration

    Chapter 2 — Installing Hardware Supported DIMM Configuration The following DIMM configurations are supported by the QSSC-580 server. DIMM slots are numbered 0 to 1 and designated by two branches each containing two channels. Populate DIMM slots starting with slot 0: channel 0: branch 0 (DIMM A1).

  • Page 34: Supported Modes

    Chapter 2 — Installing Hardware Supported Modes The QSSC-580 supports the following modes: Non-Mirrored Mode Mirrored Mode Single Channel Mode Non-Mirrored Mode: Memory mirroring requires the corresponding slot positions in a channel pairs must hold the same DIMM type (manufacturing, speed, timing, organization and density). See the example that follows. Memory mirroring effec- tively reduces available memory by half.

  • Page 35: Installing A Compact Flash Card

    Chapter 2 — Installing Hardware Installing a Compact Flash Card The QSSC-580 Server incorporates a standard Compact Flash (CF) slot for use with CF cards. Refer to the following instructions to install a CF card: 1. Ensure that the CF card is face up, with the label visible.

  • Page 36: Replacing The Chassis Cover

    Chapter 2 — Installing Hardware Replacing the Chassis Cover Refer to the following illustrations for instructions on replacing the chassis cover: 1. Replace cover and slide in the direction shown. 2. Tighten the thumbscrew at the rear of the cover.

  • Page 37: Using The Security Lock

    Chapter 2 — Installing Hardware Using the Security Lock The QSSC-580 server cover features a lock to prevent unauthorized access. Use the included key to lock the server as show in the following illustration. This concludes the second chapter. The next chapter covers the system BIOS.

  • Page 38: Bios

    Chapter 3 Setup Menu The computer employs the latest AMI CMOS BIOS, which is stored in Flash memory. The Flash memory sup- ports the Plug and Play specification, and contains a BIOS Setup program, the Power On Self Test (POST) routine, and the PCI auto-configuration utility.

  • Page 39: Configuring Special Keys

    Console redirection uses ANSI terminal emulation, which is limited to basic ASCII characters. There are no func- tion keys, arrow keys, or control keys in this character set. However, the QSSC-580 BIOS software requires the use of function keys and control keys for ordinary functions. You can emulate a function key or control key by us- ing a special key sequence called an escape sequence, to represent a specific key.

  • Page 40: The Legend Bar

    Chapter 3 — BIOS The Legend Bar The legend bar is at the side of the Setup screen. The keys in the legend bar allow you to navigate through the various setup menus. The following table lists the keys found in the legend bar with their corresponding alternates and functions.

  • Page 41: Main Menu

    Boot Server Security Exit Use [ENTER, [TAB] System Overview or [SHIFT-TAB] to AMIBIOS select a field. Version: QSSC-5803A01.12 Build Date: 11/09/07 Use [+] or [-] to configure system Time. Processor Type: Intel(R) Xeon(TM) CPU 2.83 GHz Speed: 2833 MHz Counter:...

  • Page 42: Advanced Menu

    Chapter 3 — BIOS Advanced Menu This option displays a table of items that define advanced information about your system. WARNING! Making incorrect settings to items on these pages may cause the system to mal- function. Unless you have experience adjusting these items, we recommend that you leave these settings at the default values.

  • Page 43: Cpu Configuration

    Chapter 3 — BIOS CPU Configuration Scroll to this item and press Enter to view the following screen: BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Disabled for Windows XP Configure advanced CPU settings Intel(R) Xeon(TM) CPU 2.83 GHz Frequency :2.83 GHz FSB Speed :1066 MHz CPU 1 CPUID :F42...

  • Page 44: Acpi Configuration

    Chapter 3 — BIOS ACPI Configuration Scroll to this item and press Enter to view the following screen: BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Enable RSDP pointers Advanced ACPI Configuration To 64 bit Fixed System ACPI Version Features [ACPI v2.0] Description Tables. Different ACPI version has some additions.

  • Page 45: Ide Configuration

    Chapter 3 — BIOS IDE Configuration Scroll to this item and press Enter to view the following screen: BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Options IDE Configuration ATA/IDE Configuration [Enhanced] Disabled Configure SATA as [IDE] Compatible Enhanced Primary IDE Master [Not Detected] Primary IDE Slave [Not Detected] Secondary IDE Master...

  • Page 46: Third Ide Master

    Chapter 3 — BIOS Third IDE Master Device: displays the type of device assigned to this channel. Vendor: displays the manufacturer’s name of the device. Size: displays the size of the device (GB). LBA Mode: indicates whether LBA access mode is supported or not supported. Block Mode: indicates whether multi sector transfer is supported.
  • Page 47 Chapter 3 — BIOS LBA/LARGE Mode: enables LBA access mode. Disabled: LBA access mode is disabled Auto: LBA is set to optimal or default mode if the device supports it and is not formatted with LBA mode disabled. Block Mode: enables multi-sector transfer block mode. Disabled: data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time Auto: data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if supported by the device PIO Mode: select the device PIO (Programmed Input/Output) mode, which determines the data transfer mode...

  • Page 48: Super Io Configuration

    Chapter 3 — BIOS Super IO Configuration Scroll to this item and press Enter to view the following screen: BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Allows BIOS to Enable Configure Win627DHG Super IO Chipset or Disable Floppy Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Controller. Serial Port2 Address [Disabled] Select Screen...

  • Page 49: Usb Configuration

    Chapter 3 — BIOS USB Configuration Scroll to this item and press Enter to view the following screen: BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Enables support for USB Configuration Legacy USB. AUTO Module Version – 2.24.0-11.4 option disables legacy support if USB Devices Enabled: no USB devices are 2 Keyboards, 1 Mouse, 1 Drive connected.

  • Page 50: Pci Configuration

    Chapter 3 — BIOS PCI Configuration Scroll to this item and press Enter to view the following screen: BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Enable or Disable PCI Configuration onboard LANs LAN controller 0 [Enabled] LAN controller 1 [Enabled] Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit...

  • Page 51: Mps Configuration

    Chapter 3 — BIOS MPS Configuration Scroll to this item and press Enter to view the following screen: BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Select MPS MPS Configuration Revision. MPS Revision [1.4] Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit V02.61 ©Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends Inc.

  • Page 52: Trusted Computing

    Chapter 3 — BIOS Trusted Computing Scroll to this item and press Enter to view the following screen: BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Enable/Disable TPM Trusted Computing TCG (TPM 1.1/1.2) TCG/TPM SUPPORT [No] support in BIOS Execute TPM Command [Don’t change] Clearing the TPM [Press Enter] TPM Enable/Disable Status...

  • Page 53: Boot Menu

    Chapter 3 — BIOS Boot Menu This page enables you to set POST boot parameters. Scroll to this item and press Enter to view the following screen: BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Boot Server Security Exit Configure Settings Boot Settings Configuration during System Boot.

  • Page 54: Boot Device Priority

    Chapter 3 — BIOS PS/2 Mouse Support: enable this item to provide support for PS/2 mouse devices. Select Auto to enable the system to automatically configure PS/2 mouse devices. Disable this item if you don’t have a PS/2 mouse at- tached and you want to free up system resources.

  • Page 55: Server Menu

    Chapter 3 — BIOS Server Menu This page enables you to configure Server parameters. Scroll to this item and press Enter to view the following screen: BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Boot Server Security Exit Configure Remote Server Configuration Access. Status of BMC Working IPMI Specification Version...

  • Page 56: Set Ast2000 Lan Configuration

    Chapter 3 — BIOS Set AST2000 LAN Configuration These pages enable you to configure AST2000 LAN parameters. Scroll to this item and press Enter to view the following screen: BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Enter channel number LAN Configuration for SET LAN Config Channel Number [01]* Command.
  • Page 57 Chapter 3 — BIOS Set MAC Address BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server MAC Address Configuration. Parameter Selector [05] Current MAC address in BMC: xx.xx.xx.xx.xx.xx* Select Screen Select Item General Help Save and Exit Exit V02.61 ©Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends Inc. * Displays the current MAC address in BMC. Set Subnet Mask Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server...
  • Page 58 Chapter 3 — BIOS Set GateWay Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Boot Server Security Exit Subnet Mask Configuration. Parameter Selector [0C]*1 GateWay address [000.000.000.000] Current GateWay in BMC: 255.255.255.000*2 Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit V02.61 ©...

  • Page 59: Remote Access Configuration

    Chapter 3 — BIOS Remote Access Configuration Select Remote Access Configuration to view the following submenu: BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Select Remote Access Configure Remote Access Type and parameters type. Remote Access [Enabled] Serial Port Number [COM1] Base Address IRQ [3F8h.4] Serial Port Mode [115200 8, n.1]...

  • Page 60: Security Menu

    Chapter 3 — BIOS Security Menu This page enables you to set the security parameters. Scroll to this item and press Enter to view the following screen: BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Boot Server Security Exit Install or Change the Security Settings password.

  • Page 61: Exit Menu

    Chapter 3 — BIOS Exit Menu Scroll to this item and press Enter to view the following screen: BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Boot Server Security Exit Exit system setup Exit Options After saving the Save Changes and Exit changes. Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes F10 key can be used...

  • Page 62: Using The Java Interface

    Chapter 4 The AST2000 firmware features an embedded web server, enabling users to connect to the AST2000 using an Internet browser (Microsoft Internet Explorer) without needing to install KVM and Virtual Storage software on the remote console side PC. The following web browsers are supported: Internet Explorer 6 and 7 Mozilla 1.7.13 or later Firefox 1.5 or later...

  • Page 63: System Information

    Chapter 4 — Using the Java Interface After passing authentication, the following web page appears. System Information The System Information tab enables you to view the Version Information, enable session time-out and interval, and view Components options. Click the System Information tab to view the following web page. Version Click the Server Board version tab to view Server Board information including: manufacturer, date, product name, P/N, and S/N.

  • Page 64: Session Time-Out

    Chapter 4 — Using the Java Interface Click the BMC version tab to view BMC information including: the device ID, Device Revision, Firmware Revi- sion, and IPMI Revision numbers. Session Time-Out 1. Click the Session Time-Out tab. 2. Click Enable Timeout and select a timeout value from the drop-down list, as seen in following image. 3.

  • Page 65: Components

    Chapter 4 — Using the Java Interface Components Click the Components tab to view CPU and memory information. Click the CPU tab to view the CPU model, speed, and number. Memory Click the Memory tab to view memory model, size, DIMM slot status, and slot location. System Monitoring The System Monitoring tab enables the administrator to view data about the system, including LED, system, fan, temperature and voltage status, and event logs.

  • Page 66: Sensor Reading

    Chapter 4 — Using the Java Interface Sensor Reading The Sensor Reading tab provides information about system hardware such as the fan speed, internal temperature, and voltage. Summary Click the Summary tab to display a brief overview of system hardware status. Update Fault LED Status: indicates whether the fault LED on the server is on or off.
  • Page 67 Chapter 4 — Using the Java Interface Click the Fan tab to view CPU and SYS fan information. Temperature Click the Temperature tab to view system component temperature information. Note: Click the hyperlinks as the top of the screen to view associated information. Voltage Click the Voltage tab to view system component temperature information.

  • Page 68: Event Logs

    Chapter 4 — Using the Java Interface Event Logs Click the Event Logs tab to view reports about system events. View Event Logs Click View Event Logs to view specific event information. Severity: indicates the nature of the event (unspecified, information, critical, etc.) TimeStamp: indicates the time and date the event occurred.

  • Page 69: Clear Event Logs

    Chapter 4 — Using the Java Interface 2. Click Save Event Logs to save the log to disk. You are prompted to save the event log text file to disk. 3. Click Save to save the log file to your hard drive. Clear Event Logs 1.

  • Page 70: Locator Indicator

    Chapter 4 — Using the Java Interface Locator Indicator 1. Click the Locator Indicator tab to view the following screen. 2. Click on the desired setting. Turn system indicator LED blink: set the ID LED on the remote server to blink. Turn system indicator LED off: set the ID LED on the remote server to off.

  • Page 71: Network

    Chapter 4 — Using the Java Interface Network 1. Click the Network tab to set network parameters. Enable DHCP: check this box to enable the DHCP server. When checked, an IP address is automatically assigned. IP: enter a specific IP address to be assigned. Net Mask: enter the Net Mask of the LAN.

  • Page 72: Platform Event Filter

    Chapter 4 — Using the Java Interface Platform Event Filter The Platform Event Filter tab allows you to modify to the Trap Receiver Destination Address. Click the Platform Event Filter tab to display the following web page. SSL Certificate The SSL Certificate page enables the Administrator to generate a new CSR (Certificate Signing Request) key automatically or upload the key.

  • Page 73: Set Time

    Chapter 4 — Using the Java Interface Generating a CSR Follow these instructions to generate and upload a CSR: Fill in the information in the fields provided. 2. Click Generate. A CSR key is generated and uploaded automatically. Uploading a Manually Created CSR 1.

  • Page 74: User Management

    Chapter 4 — Using the Java Interface User Management The User Management web page enables the administrator to change the administrative account password, and to add, modify, and delete users and set user privileges. Click the User Management tab to view the following web page. Changing the Administrative Password Follow these instructions to change the administrative password.

  • Page 75: Managing Users

    Chapter 4 — Using the Java Interface Managing Users This section describes how to add a new user, and set user privileges. Adding a User 1. Click Add User. The following screen appears. 2. Type the Username in the text box. 3.

  • Page 76: Remote Control

    Chapter 4 — Using the Java Interface Remote Control By using the included Java client, users have access to robust remote control features. Note: Refer to the next chapter for more information on remote control features. Ensure that you have the java runtime machine (JVM) version 1.5 or higher installed before using the remote control.
  • Page 77 Chapter 4 — Using the Java Interface 4. Click Download File. The following screen appears. 5. Click Run. Note: You may see several security screens during installation of the remote application. On each screen, click Yes to continue. The Java Remote KVM application appears. 6.

  • Page 78: Remote Power Control

    Chapter 4 — Using the Java Interface Scroll Mode: zoom is disabled, use scroll bar to view screen. Full Screen: get the current KVM screen to zoom into the client monitor Local Cursor: enable and disable the client cursor in KVM. Hardware Cursor: enable and disable the hardware cursor.

  • Page 79: Hotkey Setup

    Chapter 4 — Using the Java Interface Hotkey Setup This page enables the administrator to create user profiles that include control modes, KVM settings, hot key set- tings, and storage settings. These settings are loaded after the Java Remote KVM is launched. Click the Hotkey Setup tab to view the following web page.

  • Page 80: Maintenance

    Chapter 4 — Using the Java Interface Maintenance The Maintenance web page enables you to upgrade the firmware and reset the BMC. Firmware Upgrade Use the Firmware Update feature to upgrade to the latest firmware version. 1. Click the Firmware Update tab to view the following web page. 2.

  • Page 81: Using The Client

    Chapter 5 KVM stands for Keyboard, Video, and Mouse. KVM over IP redirects server video screen, keyboard, and mouse data to or from a remote console PC via a network, so that the administrator can monitor the server and control keyboard and mouse to operate the server remotely.

  • Page 82: Usb Keyboard And Mouse Emulation

    Chapter 5 — Using the Client USB Keyboard and Mouse Emulation Once the AST2000 KVM over IP function is launched, AST2000 emulates USB 1.1 keyboard and mouse devices. As a result, the managed server’s BIOS or OS will detect the USB keyboard and mouse attached, and load their drivers to service them.

  • Page 83: Mouse Synchronization At Console Side

    Chapter 5 — Using the Client Mouse Synchronization at Console Side When the Java remote KVM application is launched on the console PC, the mouse position of the remote server and the console are automatically synchronized. However, once the managed server’s mouse is moved locally, the console PC mouse position will be different from the redirected managed server mouse.

  • Page 84: Keyboard Led And Status Synchronization

    Chapter 5 — Using the Client Keyboard LED and Status Synchronization When NUM/CAPS lock keys are pressed on the managed server’s local keyboard, the remote console side key- board LEDs update automatically. Conversely, when you press these keys are pressed on the console side keyboard, the remote managed server’s keyboard LEDs and status will change synchronously.

  • Page 85: Full Screen Display On Console Pc

    Chapter 5 — Using the Client Full Screen Display on Console PC The Java Remote KVM enables you to display the redirected video image in full screen as seen at the local side server in place of the window at the remote server side. To display full screen: 1.

  • Page 86: Color Text Adjust

    Chapter 5 — Using the Client Color Text Adjust If AST2000 displays blurred color text in some situations, adjust the Color Text Value to improve clarity. Encryption Mode Encryption includes the following modes. 1. No encryption 2. Keyboard and mouse encryption: Uses AES method for encryption 3.

  • Page 87: Virtual Storage

    Mounting a Device This section describes how to set up virtual storage for the QSSC K9168. Follow these instructions to configure a storage device. 1. Click Storage | Mount Device.

  • Page 88: Usb Dvd Emulation

    Chapter 5 — Using the Client Supported Devices Device Action Legacy Floppy USB Floppy Read and Write (Floppy support Media Change) USB Flash Device Action USB CD/DVD ROM Read only (support Media Change) IDE CD/DVD ROM ISO Image USB DVD Emulation When DVD Emulation function is enabled, the managed server finds a USB DVD drive.

  • Page 89: Usb Floppy Emulation

    Chapter 5 — Using the Client USB Floppy Emulation When Floppy Emulation function is enabled, the managed server will find a USB floppy drive. As shown in the image below the user puts a target diskette into the remote console PC floppy drive. While managed server will access this virtual attached USB floppy diskette, AST2000 will redirect to the diskette in console PC and Java Remote KVM will access the target diskette instead.

  • Page 90: Usb Flash Disk Emulation

    Chapter 5 — Using the Client USB Flash Disk Emulation When USB Flash Disk Emulation function is enabled and with the USB flash disk inserted to console PC USB port, the managed server will find a USB removable drive. While managed server access this virtual attached USB flash drive, AST2000 will redirect to the flash disk in console PC and Java Remote KVM will access the target flash disk instead.

  • Page 91: Virtual Storage Configuration (Linux Kernel 2.4)

    Chapter 5 — Using the Client Redhat 9.0 In the line /etc/modules.conf Add the following: options scsi_mod max_scsi_luns=8 2. Reboot. Virtual Storage Configuration (Linux Kernel 2.4) Use the procedure below to configure your OS (Linux kernel 2.4) on your local computer. After configuring the system, mount a local IDE CD/DVD ROM to the remote server.
  • Page 92 Chapter 5 — Using the Client 2. Reboot and verify by using the line that follows: ls -al /dev/cdrom Ensure the message displays as below: lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root /dev/cdrom -> /dev/scd0...

  • Page 93: Support

    Appendix A Before You Begin CAUTION! BEFORE REMOVING THE SERVER COVER, DISCONNECT ALL POWER. UN- PLUG THE AC POWER CORD; DISCONNECT ALL PERIPHERALS, AND ALL LAN LINES. Make sure you have a stable, clean working environment. Dust and dirt can get into computer components and cause a malfunction.

  • Page 94: Installing The Rack Brackets

    Appendix A — Support Installing the Rack Brackets When the server is to be installed into a rack, it is necessary to install two rack mount brackets onto the server chassis prior to installing the server into the rack. Follow the procedures below to install the rack mount brackets onto the server.

  • Page 95: Troubleshooting Sequence

    Appendix A — Support Troubleshooting Sequence Installation Problems Perform the following checks if you are troubleshooting an installation problem: Check all cable and power connections (including all rack cable connections). Unplug the power cord, and wait one minute. Then reconnect the power cord and try again. If the network is reporting an error, see if the server has enough memory and disk space available.

  • Page 96: Updating The Bmc Firmware

    Appendix B BMC Firmware Update Utility The BMC (Baseboard Management Controller) firmware update utility is a DOS-based program used to update the BMC firmware code. This utility should only be run if new firmware code is necessary. BMC Firmware Update Procedure Before proceeding, read the BMC firmware release notes to determine which update utility version is appropriate for the new firmware version.

  • Page 97: Specifications

    Appendix C Component Feature Dual Processor for Intel Xeon Processor 5000/5100/5200/5300/5400 series Chipset Northbridge Intel Blackford: 1066/1333 MHz FSB ESI interface, 2GB/s 8XFBD DDR2 DIMMs Southbridge ESB2-E: ESI interface, 2GB/s to SB Ultra 100 IDE SATA II x 6 USB 2.0 x 4 Kumeran interface to external Gigabit Ethernet PHY 2 DIMM per channel, total 4 channels Memory...

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