Asus Z10PA-D8 Series Specifications

ASMB8-iKVMServer Management Board

xConventions used in this guideTo ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.DANGE

A-10Appendix: Reference information0xA2 FRNT_FAN1 FAN 0x04 Threshold(0x01) Lower Non-critical - going low Lower Critical - going low0xA3 FRNT_FAN

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xiASMB8-iKVM specications summaryChipsetAspeed 2400Internal RAM224 MB for system 32 MB for videoInternal ROM 32 MBTimers 32-bit Watchdog TimerMain fe

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1Chapter 1: Product introductionThis chapter describes the server management board features and the new technologies it supports.Chapter 1: Product i

1-2Chapter 1: Product introduction1.1 Welcome!Thank you for buying an ASUS® ASMB8-iKVM server management board!The ASUS ASMB8-iKVM is an Intelligent P

ASUS ASMB8-iKVM1-31.3 Features1. IPMI 2.0• System interface (KCS)• LAN interface (support RMCP+)• System Event Log (SEL)• Sensor Data Record (SDR

1-4Chapter 1: Product introduction1.4 System requirementsBefore you install the ASMB8-iKVM board, check if the remote server system meets the followi

ASUS ASMB8-iKVM1-51.5 Network setupThe ASMB8-iKVM server management board installed on the remote server connects to a local/central server via direc

1-6Chapter 1: Product introduction

2Chapter 2: InstallationThis chapter provides instructions on how to install the board to the server system and install the utilities that the board s

iiE9428 First Edition V1 May 2014Copyright © 2014 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and softwar

2-2Chapter 2: Installation2.2 Hardware installationTo install the server management board:2.1 Before you proceedTake note of the following precautio

ASUS ASMB8-iKVM2-33. Presstheboardrmlyuntilitiscompletelyseatedinplace.4. InserttheLANcableplugtotheLANportforservermanagement

2-4Chapter 2: Installation2.3 FirmwareupdateandIPcongurationYouneedtoupdatetheASMB8-iKVMrmwareandcongureIPsourcebeforeyoustartus

ASUS ASMB8-iKVM2-52.3.2 Configure BMC IP source static IP1. InsertthesupportCDintotheopticaldrive.2. Restarttheremoteserverthenpress&l

2-6Chapter 2: Installation2.3.3 Configure BMC IP source DHCP1. InsertthesupportCDintotheopticaldrive.2. Restarttheremoteserverthenpress

ASUS ASMB8-iKVM2-72.4 BIOScongurationYouneedtoadjustthesettingsintheBIOSsetupoftheremoteserverforcorrectcongurationandconnection

2-8Chapter 2: InstallationConfiguration Source [Previous State]AllowsyoutoselecttheIPaddresssourcetype.SettheLANchannelparametersstatica

ASUS ASMB8-iKVM2-92.4.3 System Event LogAllowsyoutoviewalltheeventsintheBMCeventlog.Itwilltakeamaximumof15secondstoreadallthe

2-10Chapter 2: Installation2.4.4 IPv6 BMC Network ConfigurationDisplaystheLANchannelparametersandallowsyoutoconguretheIPv6BMCLANsettin

ASUS ASMB8-iKVM2-11ThefollowingitemsareavailablewhenyousetIPv6BMCDM_LAN1IPAddressSourceto[Static].IPv6 BMC DM_LAN1 IP AddressAllowsyou

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2-12Chapter 2: Installation2.5 RunningtheASMC8utilityTheASMC8utilityallowsyoutoupdatetheASMB8-iKVMrmware,conguretheLANsettingsfor

ASUS ASMB8-iKVM2-13ASMC8 Help Menu options Options Description-kcs[smic/bt/pci_smic]NetFncommanddata...SendIPMIcommand-bmc_ip_sourcesource[1:S

2-14Chapter 2: Installation2.5.1 Configuring the LAN controllerBeforeyoucanestablishaconnectiontotheASMB8-iKVMboard,youmustconguretheL

ASUS ASMB8-iKVM2-152.5.2 Configuring the user name and passwordYoumaychangeyourusernameandpasswordfromtheASMC8utility.To change the user n

2-16Chapter 2: Installation

3ASUS Host Management Controller Set-upChapter 3: ASUS Host Management Controller Set-upThis chapter shows you how to set-up the ASUS Host Management

3-2Chapter 3: ASUS Host Management Controller Set-upChapter 3: ASUS Host Management Controller Set-up3.1 ASUS Host Management Controller SetupThe ASU

ASUS ASMB8-iKVM3-33.1.2 Command fieldsThe utility menu bar has ve commands: Initial, View, Set, Monitor and Help. You can select a command using the

3-4Chapter 3: ASUS Host Management Controller Set-upChapter 3: ASUS Host Management Controller Set-upTo view the System Event Log (SEL):1. Select BMC

ASUS ASMB8-iKVM3-5To view the System Data Record (SDR):1. Select BMC SDR from the View command option, then press <Enter>. A complete list of da

ivContentsChapter 4: Web-based user interface4.1 Web-based user interface ...4

3-6Chapter 3: ASUS Host Management Controller Set-upChapter 3: ASUS Host Management Controller Set-up3.1.5 SetThe Set command controls the host interf

ASUS ASMB8-iKVM3-7You can select from the following interfaces:KCS Interface - Keyboard Controller StyleSMIC Interface - Server Management Interfa

3-8Chapter 3: ASUS Host Management Controller Set-upChapter 3: ASUS Host Management Controller Set-up3.1.6 MonitorThe Monitor command displays real-ti

ASUS ASMB8-iKVM3-93.1.7 HelpThe Help command displays the available utility options, utility version, and copyright information.ASUS Host Management C

3-10Chapter 3: ASUS Host Management Controller Set-upChapter 3: ASUS Host Management Controller Set-up

4Web-based user interfaceThis chapter tells you how to use the web-based user interface that the server management board supports.Chapter 4: Web-base

4-2Chapter 4: Web-based user interface4.1 Web-based user interfaceThe web-based user interface allows you to easily monitor the remote server’s hardw

ASUS ASMB8-iKVM4-34.1.2 Using the utilityThe web-based graphics user interface displays when you login in the utility successfully.1. Menu bar: Click

4-4Chapter 4: Web-based user interface4.2 FRU InformationThis section contains detailed information for various FRU deviced present in this system.

ASUS ASMB8-iKVM4-54.3.1 Sensor Readings (with Thresholds)The Sensor Readings page displays the system sensor information, including readings and stat

vContentsAppendix: Reference informationA.1 BMC connector ...

4-6Chapter 4: Web-based user interface4.3.3 BSOD ScreenThis page displays the snapshot of the blue screen captured if the host system crashed since l

ASUS ASMB8-iKVM4-74.4 CongurationThis section allows you to congure the system settings. Click each function key to start using its specic functio

4-8Chapter 4: Web-based user interfaceProcedure:Entering the details in Advanced Active Directory Settings Page1. Click on Advanced Settings to open

ASUS ASMB8-iKVM4-9To add a new Role Group1. In the Active Directory Settings Page, select a blank row and click Add Role Group to open the Add Role g

4-10Chapter 4: Web-based user interface4.4.2 DNSThe page allows you to manage DNS settings of the device.4.4.3 Event LogThis page is used to congure

ASUS ASMB8-iKVM4-114.4.4 LDAP/E-DirectoryThe Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) is an application protocol for querying and modifying data o

4-12Chapter 4: Web-based user interfaceProcedureEntering the details in Advanced LDAP Settings Page1. In the LDAP Settings Page, click Advanced Setti

ASUS ASMB8-iKVM4-13To add a new Role Group1. In the LDAP Settings Page, select a blank row and click Add Role Group to open the Add Role group Page a

4-14Chapter 4: Web-based user interface4.4.5 Mouse ModeThe Mouse Mode page allows you to select the mouse mode.1. Save: Select the desired mouse mode

ASUS ASMB8-iKVM4-154.4.7 Network BondThis page allows you to enable or disable networking bonding feature and congure the default interfaces.4.4.8 N

viNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two cond

4-16Chapter 4: Web-based user interface4.4.9 PEFPlatform Event Filtering (PEF) provides a mechanism for conguring the BMC to take selected actions on

ASUS ASMB8-iKVM4-17Procedure:1. Click the Event Filter Tab to congure the event lters in the available slots2. To Add an Event Filter entry, selec

4-18Chapter 4: Web-based user interfaceAlert Policy TabThis page is used to congure the Alert Policy and LAN destination. You can add, delete or modi

ASUS ASMB8-iKVM4-197. Add: To save the new alert policy and return to Alert Policy list.8. Modify: To modify the existing entries.9. Cancel: To cancel

4-20Chapter 4: Web-based user interface9. In the Alert String eld, enable the check box if the Alert policy entry is Event Specic.10. In the Alert

ASUS ASMB8-iKVM4-21PEF Management LAN Destination PageThis page is used to congure the Event lter, Alert Policy and LAN destination. A sample screen

4-22Chapter 4: Web-based user interfaceProcedure:6. Select the User Name from the list of users.7. In the Subject field, enter the subject.8. In th

ASUS ASMB8-iKVM4-234.4.10 RADIUSThis page is used to enable or disable RADIUS authentication and enter the required information to access the RADIUS s

4-24Chapter 4: Web-based user interface4.4.12 ServicesThis page lists services running on the BMC. It shows current status and other basic information

ASUS ASMB8-iKVM4-254.4.14 SSLThe Secure Socket Layer protocol was created by Netscape to ensure secure transactions between web servers and browsers.

viiREACHComplying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemic

4-26Chapter 4: Web-based user interfaceThe elds of SSL Certicate Conguration – Upload SSL tab are explained below.1. Current Certificate: Current c

ASUS ASMB8-iKVM4-272. Organization(O): Organization name for which the certicate is to be generated.- Maximum length of 64 characters.- Special chara

4-28Chapter 4: Web-based user interfaceThe elds of SSL Certicate Conguration – Generate SSL tab are explained below.1. Basic Information: This sect

ASUS ASMB8-iKVM4-294. Issued To: This section display the information about the certicate issuer.• Common Name(CN)• Organization(O)• Organization

4-30Chapter 4: Web-based user interface4.4.15 UsersThe User Management page allows you to view the current list of user slots for the server. You can

ASUS ASMB8-iKVM4-315 Enable or Disable the User Access Privilege.6. In the Network Privilege eld, enter the network privilege assigned to the user

4-32Chapter 4: Web-based user interface4.4.16 Virtual MediaThe following option will allow to congure virtual media devices. Below, you can select t

ASUS ASMB8-iKVM4-334.5 Remote ControlThis section allows you to perform remote operations on the server. Click each function key to start using its s

4-34Chapter 4: Web-based user interfaceJava Console: This is an OS independent plug-in which can be used in Windows as well as Linux with the help of

ASUS ASMB8-iKVM4-35VideoThis menu contains the following sub menu items.1. Pause redirection: This option is used for pausing Console Redirection.2. R

viiiSafety informationElectrical safety• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating

4-36Chapter 4: Web-based user interfaceKeyboard This menu contains the following sub menu items.1. Hold Right Ctrl Key: This menu item can be used to

ASUS ASMB8-iKVM4-37Mouse 1. Show Cursor: This menu item can be used to show or hide the local mouse cursor on the remote client system. 2. Mouse Calib

4-38Chapter 4: Web-based user interfaceOptionsBand width: The Bandwidth Usage option allows you to adjust the bandwidth. You can select one of the fol

ASUS ASMB8-iKVM4-39MediaVirtual Media Wizard: To add or modify a media, select and click 'Virtual Media Wizard' button, which pops out a box

4-40Chapter 4: Web-based user interfaceKeyboard LayoutAuto Detect: This option is used to detect keyboard layout automatically. The languages supporte

ASUS ASMB8-iKVM4-414.5.2 Server Power ControlThe Server Power Control page displays the current server power status and allows you to change the curr

4-42Chapter 4: Web-based user interface4.5.5 Power Button ControlThe Power Button Control page allows you to enable or disable power buttons. Select

ASUS ASMB8-iKVM4-434.6 AutoVideoRecordingThis section allows you to congure the events that will trigger the auto video recording function of the

4-44Chapter 4: Web-based user interface4.7 MaintenanceThe Maintenance menu allows you to select specic conguration items to be preserved or to resto

ASUS ASMB8-iKVM4-454.8 Firmware UpdateThis section allows you to update the rmware of the device.

ixAbout this guideThis user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring the server management board.How this guide is organ

4-46Chapter 4: Web-based user interface

AAppendix: Reference informationThe Appendix shows the location of the LAN ports for server management and BMC connector on server motherboards. This

A-2Appendix: Reference informationA.1 BMC connectorThe ASUS server motherboards that support the ASMB8-iKVM comes with a Baseboard Management Control

ASUS ASMB8-iKVMA-3A.2 LAN ports for server managementThe ASUS server motherboards that support ASMB8-iKVM comes with three (3) LAN (RJ-45) ports: one

A-4Appendix: Reference informationA.3 TroubleshootingProblem SolutionThe local/central server cannot connect to the ASMB8-iKVM board1. Check if the L

ASUS ASMB8-iKVMA-5A.4 Sensor TableMemory ECCSensor No.Sensor Name Sensor TypeSensor Type codeSensor Value or Event Type Event Data 30xD1 CPU1_E

A-6Appendix: Reference informationBackplane HDSensor No. Sensor Name Sensor Type Sensor Type Code Sensor Value or Event Type0x68 Backplane1 HD1 Dr

ASUS ASMB8-iKVMA-7Power SupplySensor No. Sensor Name Sensor Type Sensor Type Code Sensor Value or Event Type0x81 PSU1 Temp Temperature 0x01 Thresh

A-8Appendix: Reference informationHardware MonitorSensor No. Sensor Name Sensor Type Sensor Type Code Sensor Value or Event Type0x31 CPU1 Temperature

ASUS ASMB8-iKVMA-90x3F P2VTT (For Intel DP platform only -- ASUS Z8 series server MB; -E6 server system) Voltage 0x02 Threshold(0x01) Lower N