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  • Page 2: Regional Emc Compliance Information

    Preface 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 3 Preface CCC (China only) The following CCC EMC Warning is marked on the product: EMC Warning are required for Class A products. 此为 A 级产品，在生活环境中，该产品可能会造成无线电干扰，在这种情况下，可能需要用户 对其干扰采取可行的措施 China RoHS Declaration Table 部件名称 有毒有害物质或元素 (Hazardous Substance) (Component Name) 铅 汞 镉 六价铬 多溴联苯...
  • Page 4 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. 這是甲類的資訊產品，在居住的環境中使用時，可能會造成射頻干擾，在這種情況下，使用者會被 要求採取某些適當對策。 Copyright This publication, including all photographs, illustrations and software, is protected under international copyright laws, with all rights reserved.

  • Page 5: 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 6: 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 7: Table Of Contents

    Checklist A Tour of the System Front View Rear View CHAPTER 2 Installing Hardware Safety Measures QSSC-680 Mainboard Components Opening the Front Cover Installing Hard Drives Removing the Chassis Cover Installing CPUs Installing Heatsinks Installing the Fan Duct Installing the Redundant Power Supply Installing a PCI Card Error! Bookmark not defined.
  • Page 8 Preface CHAPTER 4 Using the Web UI Setting the KVM TCP Port on Network Logging into the Web User Interface System Information Version Session Time-Out Components System Monitoring Sensor Reading Event Logs Locator Indicator Fault LED Configuration Network E-mail Notification Platform Event Filter Clock Settings System Management Access...
  • Page 9 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 10: Introduction

    ATA-100 port provides maximum flexibility in installing hard drives. The QSSC-680 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 11: A Tour Of The System

    Chapter 1 — Introduction A Tour of the System The following sections describe the external features for both the hot swap and fixed drive versions of the QSSC- 680 server. Front View HDD status LEDs Display HDD status: Active/Present: Green...
  • Page 12 Chapter 1 — Introduction Front panel buttons and LEDs The front panel buttons and LEDs are described as follows: Power button: Press this button to turn on the QSSC-680. Reset button Insert a bent paper clip in this hole to reset the system.

  • Page 13: 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. See QSSC-680 I/O Ports on page 5. Add-on Card Covers Remove these covers before installing a PCIE card.
  • Page 14 Chapter 1 — Introduction QSSC-680 I/O Ports The QSSC-680 has the following I/O port configuration. PS/2 mouse Connect a PS/2 pointing device to this port. Serial port Connect serial devices to this port. PS/2 keyboard Connect a PS/2 keyboard to this port.

  • Page 15: Installing Hardware

    Chapter 2 — 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.

  • Page 16: Qssc-680 Mainboard Components

    Chapter 2 — Installing Hardware QSSC-680 Mainboard Components The following illustration displays the most important QSSC-680 mainboard components. Item Label Component I/O ports See QSSC-680 I/O Ports on page 5. MAIN_PWR Serverboard main power connector 12V connector Supports 12V power connection DDR2 DIMM array 4 DDR2 DIMM slots –...

  • Page 17: Opening The Front Cover

    Chapter 2 — Installing Hardware Opening the Front Cover Follow these instructions to open the front cover. Turn the latch clockwise to the unlocked position as shown. Swing the cover down as shown in the following illustration.

  • Page 18: Installing Hard Drives

    Chapter 2 — Installing Hardware Installing Hard Drives Follow these instructions to install an HDD: 1. Push the locking latch in the direction of the arrow. The HDD tray-locking lever springs open.
  • Page 19 Chapter 2 — Installing Hardware 2. Pull the locking lever to remove the HDD tray. Remove the dummy drive (2) from the tray (1) as shown.
  • Page 20 Chapter 2 — Installing Hardware 4. Secure the hard drive (1) to the tray with four screws (2). Do not over tighten the screws. Replace the HDD tray and push firmly in the direction of the arrow to connect the hard drive with the port.

  • Page 21: Removing The Chassis Cover

    Chapter 2 — Installing Hardware Removing the Chassis Cover Refer to the following illustrations for instructions on removing the chassis cover: Loosen the thumbscrews at the rear of the server. Slide the cover back and then remove.

  • Page 22: Installing Cpus

    Installing CPUs WARNING! In a single CPU configuration, the single processor must be installed in the CPU_1 (see QSSC-680 Mainboard Components on page 7 for location). socket Refer to the following instructions to install CPUs: Follow these instructions to install the CPU: Rotate the fan chute (A) and pull the fan chute from the tabs (B) to access the CPUs.
  • Page 23 Locate the notches on the CPU and the socket. WARNING! The QSSC-680 uses LGA 771 sockets (Zero Insertion Force sockets), which are designed for trouble free insertion of the CPUs. 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 24: Installing Heatsinks

    Chapter 2 — Installing Hardware Installing Heatsinks WARNING! If the server board is to be operated with only a single processor, both heatsinks must be installed to insure proper cooling. Refer to the following instructions to install heatsinks: Apply thermal compound evenly on the top of the CPU. Remove the protective cover from the underside of the heatsink.

  • Page 25: Installing The Fan Duct

    Chapter 2 — Installing Hardware Installing the Fan Duct Refer to the following instruction to install the fan duct: 1. Insert the fan duct tabs into the slots (A) and rotate the fan chute into place (B) as shown. Ensure that the fan duct is flush with the heatsinks.

  • Page 26: Installing The Redundant Power Supply

    Chapter 2 — Installing Hardware Installing the Redundant Power Supply Follow these instructions to install the redundant power supply: Remove the securing screw and the dummy cover from the redundant power supply bay as shown. Insert the redundant power supply as shown.
  • Page 27 Chapter 2 — Installing Hardware Installing a Riser Board You can install expansion cards on the system's riser board. The riser board plugs into the riser connector on the system board. CAUTION! BEFORE INSTALLING ANY COMPONENT, YOU MUST TURN OFF THE SYS- TEM AND DISCONNECT IT FROM ITS POWER SOURCE.

  • Page 28: Installing Memory

    Installing Memory The motherboard has eight FBD DDR2-DIMM slots for the installation of up to eight memory DIMMS @ DDR2- 533/667/800 memory chips. Refer to QSSC-680 Mainboard Components on page 7 for the location of the memory modules. Refer to the following instructions to install memory modules: 1.

  • Page 29: Supported Dimm Configuration

    Chapter 2 — Installing Hardware Supported DIMM Configuration The following DIMM configurations are supported by the QSSC-680 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 30 Chapter 2 — Installing Hardware 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. Non-Mirrored Configuration Number of DIMMS Slot 0 (CH 0 : BR 0);...

  • Page 31: Replacing The Power Supply

    Chapter 2 — Installing Hardware Replacing the Power Supply In case of a 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. See Installing the Redundant Power Supply on page 17. Refer to the following instructions to replace the power supply: Push the latch in the direction of the arrow as shown and pull out the power supply: Push the latch in the direction of the arrow and insert the new power supply by sliding it in as shown.

  • Page 32: Replacing The Cd-Rom Or Dvd Rom Drive

    Chapter 2 — Installing Hardware Replacing the CD-ROM or DVD ROM Drive Refer to the following illustrations for instructions on replacing the CD-ROM unit: Disconnect the CD-ROM IDE cable (A) and power cable (B) from the PCB board at the rear of the CD- ROM drive.
  • Page 33 Chapter 2 — Installing Hardware 3. Slide the CD-ROM assembly from the chassis. Remove the screws securing the CD-ROM assembly brackets (1) and CD-ROM PCB board (2) from the CD-ROM drive and slide the CD-ROM drive from the bracket (3). 5.
  • Page 34 Chapter 2 — Installing Hardware Replace the CD-ROM assembly into the chassis and slide the assembly in the direction of the arrow. Replace the screws securing the CD-ROM assembly to the chassis. Reconnect the CD-ROM IDE cable and power cable you removed in step 1.

  • Page 35: Replacing The Chassis Cover

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

  • Page 36: Bios

    Chapter 3 — BIOS Chapter 3 Setup Menu The computer employs the latest AMI BIOS, which is stored in Flash memory. The Flash memory supports 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 37: 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-680 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 38: 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 39: Main Menu

    Version: S87 1A11.011 Build Date: 01/21/08 Use [+] or [-] to configure system Time. Product Name: QR2-2700/QSSC-680/QME-2200/QSSC-680MB Product Board ID: SATA SKU with PCIE/X slot Board Serial Number: QTFMOV74600018 BMC Firmware Version: 00 00.23 Select Screen ←→...

  • Page 40: 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 41: Cpu Configuration

    Chapter 3 — BIOS CPU Configuration Scroll to this item and press Enter to view the following screen: BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced This should be enabled Configure advanced CPU settings in order to enable or Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU X5482 @ 3.20 GHz disable the Hardware Prefetcher Disable Feature.

  • Page 42: 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 43: 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 44: Third Ide Master

    Chapter 3 — BIOS Third Master/Slave: There are three IDE channels (Primary, Secondary and Third) and each channel can be in- stalled with one or two devices (Master and Slave). Use these items to configure each device on the IDE channel. Third IDE Master Device: displays the type of device assigned to this channel.
  • Page 45 Chapter 3 — BIOS Third IDE Slave Device: displays the type of device assigned to this channel. Type: select which type of device is installed or select Auto to enable the system to automatically configure the device. • Auto: Auto detected •...

  • Page 46: 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 Select Configure Nat42x Super IO Chipset Serial Port1 Base Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Addresses Serial Port2 Address [2F8/IRQ3] Select Screen...

  • Page 47: 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 – 2.24.3-13.4 option disables legacy support if USB Devices Enabled: no USB devices are 1 Keyboard, 1 Mouse connected.

  • Page 48: 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 LAN Controller 0. LAN Controller 0 [Enabled] LAN0 OptionROM [Enabled] LAN Controller 1 [Enabled] LAN1 OptionROM [Enabled]...

  • Page 49: 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 ©...

  • Page 50: 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 Boot Settings Configure Settings during System Boot.

  • Page 51: Boot Device Priority

    Chapter 3 — BIOS Wait For ‘F1’ If Error: Enable this item to have the system prompt you to press F1 if an error occurs. This enables you to view the error. Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display: Enable this item to have the system prompt you to press ‘DEL’ to enter the BIOS Setup Utility Interrupt 19 Capture: Enable and disable option ROMs for INT19 Boot Device Priority...

  • Page 52: Network Drives

    Chapter 3 — BIOS Network Drives Select this item and press Enter to view the following submenu items: BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Specifies the boot Network Drives sequence from the 1st Drive [Network:IBA GE Slo] available devices. 2nd Drive [Network:IBA GB Slo] Select Screen ←→...

  • Page 53: 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 Server Configuration Configure Remote Access. Status of BMC Working IPMI Specification Version...

  • Page 54: 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 Main Advanced Boot Server Security Exit Enter channel number for LAN Configuration SET LAN Config Command.
  • Page 55 Chapter 3 — BIOS Set MAC Address BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Boot Server Security Exit 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 ©...
  • Page 56 Chapter 3 — BIOS Set Gateway Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Boot Server Security Exit Enter Gateway Address GateWay Configuration. in decimal in the form of XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX Parameter Selector [0C] (XXX less than 256 GateWay Address [192.168.077.001] and in decimal only) Current GateWay in BMC: 192.168.077.001 Select Screen...

  • Page 57: Remote Access Configuration

    Chapter 3 — BIOS Remote Access Configuration Select Remote Access Configuration to view the following submenu: BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Boot Server Security Exit Select Remote Access Configure Remote Access Type and parameters type. Remote Access [Disabled] Select Screen ←→...

  • Page 58: 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 Security Settings Install or Change the password.

  • Page 59: 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 Options Exit system setup After saving the Save Changes and Exit changes. Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes F10 key can be used...

  • Page 60: Using The Web Ui

    Chapter 4 — Using the Web UI 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.

  • Page 61: System Information

    Chapter 4 — Using the Web UI 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 BMC version tab to view BMC information including: the device ID, Device Revision, Firmware Revi- sion, and IPMI Revision numbers.

  • Page 62: Session Time-Out

    Chapter 4 — Using the Web UI Click the Server Board version tab to view Server Board information including: manufacturer, date, product name, P/N, and S/N. 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 63: Components

    Chapter 4 — Using the Web UI 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.

  • Page 64: System Monitoring

    Chapter 4 — Using the Web UI 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. You can also enable server LED blinking on the Locator Indicator page to identify a particular server.

  • Page 65: Chassis Intrusion

    Chapter 4 — Using the Web UI Chassis Intrusion Displays Chassis open/close status. 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.

  • Page 66: Event Logs

    Chapter 4 — Using the Web UI Voltage Click the Voltage tab to view system component voltage information. Note: Click the hyperlinks as the top of the screen to view associated information. 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.

  • Page 67: Clear Event Logs

    Chapter 4 — Using the Web UI Save Event Logs 1. Click the Save Event Logs tab to view the following screen. 2. Click Save Event Logs to save the log to disk. You are prompted to save the event log text file to disk. 3.

  • Page 68: Locator Indicator

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

  • Page 69: Configuration

    Chapter 4 — Using the Web UI Configuration The Configuration tab enables you to set network parameters, e-mail notification, Platform Event Filter, load and enable an SSL certificate, and to set Time options. Front Panel Lockout The administrator can control the front panel lockout here including Locking out the Reset button, and Locking out the power button for power off only.

  • Page 70: E-Mail Notification

    Chapter 4 — Using the Web UI E-mail Notification The E-mail Notification tab enables you to configure e-mail SMTP server sender and receiver details for system events notification. Click the E-mail Notification tab to display the following web page. Enter server, sender, and receiver details and click Submit. Platform Event Filter The Platform Event Filter tab allows you to modify the Trap Receiver Destination Address.

  • Page 71: System Management Access

    Chapter 4 — Using the Web UI System Management Access The System Management Access page enables the Administrator to generate SSL certificates and configure SNMP. SSL Certificate The SSL Certificate page enables the Administrator to generate a new CSR (Certificate Signing Request) key automatically or upload the key.
  • Page 72 Chapter 4 — Using the Web UI Uploading a Manually Created CSR 1. Click the Browse button next to Certificate Upload, and browse to the location of the saved key, for ex- ample Savekey.pem. 2. Click Upload to upload the key. 3.

  • Page 73: User Management

    Chapter 4 — Using the Web UI 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 74: Managing Users

    Chapter 4 — Using the Web UI 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 75: Ads Configuration

    Chapter 4 — Using the Web UI ADS Configuration The ADS Configuration web page enables the administrator to configure an Active Directory Server (ADS). ADS Configuration requires a Domain Name Server (DNS), an Active Directory Server (ADS), a Certificate Au- thority Server (CAS), and an AD certificate.

  • Page 76: Remote Control

    Chapter 4 — Using the Web UI 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 Web UI 3. Click Close and then right-click the Information Bar to open the following screen. 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.
  • Page 78 Chapter 4 — Using the Web UI Using the Java Remote KVM The Java Remote KVM interface has several buttons that provide different functionality. • Video Quality: Enables you to select the video quality: low, medium, or high. High: Fewest video loss and biggest size image transmitted. Normal: Few video loss and big size image transmitted.

  • Page 79: Remote Power Control

    Chapter 4 — Using the Web UI Remote Power Control This feature enables the administrator to power on or power down the system remotely. Note: The IPMI connector must be connected to enable this function. Click the Remote Power Control tab to view the following web page. •...

  • Page 80: Maintenance

    Chapter 4 — Using the Web UI 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. See BMC Firmware Update Proce- dure on page 88 for more information on upgrading firmware.

  • Page 81: Using The Client

    Chapter 5 — 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: Hide Console Side Mouse

    Chapter 5 — Using the Client Hide Console Side Mouse You can hide or show the console side (local) mouse by clicking the Local Cursor button on the toolbar or by clicking Control on the main menu and selecting Local Cursor. Hardware Cursor Mode AST2000 provides the means to separate mouse data from video data and send the cursor position directly to the console side after positional updates or icon changes.

  • Page 85: Hot-Key Simulation

    Chapter 5 — Using the Client Hot-Key Simulation Since Windows or other application programs have priority in using hot-keys before the remote server, (for exam- ple Ctrl-Alt-Del), the Java remote KVM ignores these keys and does not send them. However, you can assign hotkeys in the Java remote KVM application (see Hotkey Setup on page 70) and these hotkeys are available on the menu-bar where user can select hot keys to send to AST2000 and the managed server directly, instead of pressing keys.

  • Page 86: 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: Click Control on the main menu bar.

  • Page 87: Dynamic Scaling Video Resolution

    Chapter 5 — Using the Client Dynamic Scaling Video Resolution From managed server power on to entering the Operating System, the video output resolution changes frequently. The AST2000 detects these changes and adjusts the display window automatically. In addition, user can adjust the display window to the size required by clicking and dragging the bottom right-hand corner of the inner window.

  • Page 88: Encryption Mode

    Through the USB storage emulation functions of the AST2000, users can install an operating system, device driv- ers or application software from the convenience of a remote side. Mounting a Device This section describes how to set up virtual storage for the QSSC-680. Follow these instructions to configure a storage device. Click Storage | Mount Device.

  • Page 89: Supported Devices

    Chapter 5 — Using the Client The following screen appears. Select the storage device or ISO image from the drop down list. When a storage device is mounted, the status bar displays an icon: If you select ISO-Image, you will be prompted to Mounted browse to the location of the ISO file.

  • Page 90: Usb Dvd Emulation

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

  • Page 91: Usb Cd-Rom Emulation

    Chapter 5 — Using the Client The below table describes the floppy LED status description. Legacy Floppy As disk inside (LED As No Disk inside (LED behavior status) status) Blinking (On: 3.5 sec, Off: Mount Begin Light On about 1.5 min 2.5 sec) Blinking (On: 3.5 sec, Off: Ready...

  • Page 92: Multidevice Configuration

    Chapter 5 — Using the Client Multidevice Configuration Use the procedure below to configure OS specific managed devices on the server. Redhat AS4.0 You are required to rebuild the initial ramdisk. /etc/modprobe.conf add the following line: options scsi_mod max_luns=xxx (whereas xxx is the number of LUNs to support) 2.

  • Page 93: Virtual Storage Configuration (Linux Kernel 2.4)

    Chapter 5 — Using the Client 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. Redhat AS3.0 (Linux kernel 2.4.x) Using LILO /etc/lilo.conf...

  • Page 94: Support

    Appendix A — 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 95: 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 96: 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 97: Updating The Bmc Firmware

    Appendix B — 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 98: Specifications

    Appendix C — Specifications Appendix C Component Feature Dual Processor for Intel Xeon DP 1066/1333/1600 MHz bus Supports Intel Dempsey/Woodcrest/Clovertown (Also supports Harpertown/Wolfdale) VRD11 Chipset Northbridge Intel Seaburg1600: • 1066/1333/1600 MHz FSB • ESI interface, 2.5GB/s • 8XFBD DDR2 DIMMs Southbridge ESB2-E: •...

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