Supermicro AOC-SIMBL Add-on Card User's Manual PDF (EN)

AOC-SIMBL Add-on Card User’s Manual The information in this User’s Manual has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurate. The vendor assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document, makes no commitment to update or to keep current the information in this manual, or to notify any person or organization of the updates. Please Note: For the most up-to-date version of this manual, please see our web site at www.supermicro.com . Super Micro Computer, Inc. (“Supermicro”) reserves the right to make changes to the product described in this manual at any time and without notice.

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Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction .......................................................................1-1 1-1 About this Manual .............................................................................1-1 1-2 Overview .............................................................................................1-1 IPMI Version 2.0......................................................................................1-1 Remote Hardware Health Monitoring......................................................1-1 Network Management Security...............................................................1-2 1-3 Product Features ...............................................................................1-2 1-4 Shipping List .......................................................................................1-2 1-5 An Important Note to Users .............................................................1-2 1-6 Contacting SuperMicro .....................................................................1-3 1-7 Returning Merchandise for Service ................................................1-4 1-8 Safety Guidelines ..............................................................................1-4 ESD Safety Guidelines ...........................................................................1-4 General Safety Guidelines......................................................................1-5 Chapter 2 Technical Specifications and Hardware Installation .................................................................................................2-1 2-1 Components .......................................................................................2-1 (JBT1) RISC CPU Reset.........................................................................2-2 (D1) Heartbeat LED Indicator .................................................................2-3 2-2 Block Diagram ...................................................................................2-4 2-3 Installing the AOC-SIMBL Add-on Card ........................................2-5 Chapter 3 Software Application and Usage .........................3-1 3-1 Introduction .........................................................................................3-1 3-2 Configuring IP/MAC Addresses and other Network Settings ....3-1 3-3 Accessing the SIMBL Card from a Computer ...............................3-2 3-4 Logging In ...........................................................................................3-3 Home Page Screen.................................................................................3-4 3-5 Home Page Functions ......................................................................3-5 Remote Control.......................................................................................3-5 KVM Console .......................................................................................3-6 SOL Console........................................................................................3-7 Remote Power .....................................................................................3-8 Virtual Media ...........................................................................................3-8 iii

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AOC-SIMBL Add-on Card User’s Manual Floppy Disk ..........................................................................................3-9 CD-ROM Image .................................................................................3-10 Drive Redirection................................................................................3-12 Virtual Media Options.........................................................................3-14 System Health.......................................................................................3-15 Chassis Control..................................................................................3-15 Monitor Sensor...................................................................................3-17 System Event Log..............................................................................3-19 Alert Settings......................................................................................3-20 User Management ................................................................................3-21 Change Password..............................................................................3-21 Users & Groups..................................................................................3-22 Permissions........................................................................................3-24 KVM Settings ........................................................................................3-25 User Console .....................................................................................3-25 Keyboard/Mouse................................................................................3-28 Device Settings.....................................................................................3-29 Network..............................................................................................3-29 Dynamic DNS.....................................................................................3-31 Security ..............................................................................................3-33 Certificate...........................................................................................3-36 Date/Time...........................................................................................3-38 Event Log...........................................................................................3-40 Maintenance .........................................................................................3-42 Device Information .............................................................................3-42 Event Log...........................................................................................3-43 Update Firmware................................................................................3-44 Unit Reset ..........................................................................................3-45 3-6 Remote Console Screen Controls ................................................3-46 Drive Redirection Controls....................................................................3-47 Options Menu........................................................................................3-48 ..............................................................................................................3-50 Chapter 4 Frequently Asked Questions ..................................4-1 iv

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Remote Hardware Health Monitoring

Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 About this Manual This user's guide is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users who intend to integrate Supermicro's unique IPMI 2.0 Management Utility with support of KVM-over-LAN into their systems. It provides detailed information for the application and use of the AOC-SIMBL add-on card that supports remote access for system monitoring, diagnosis and management. With the most advanced technologies built-in, the AOC-SIMBL add-on card offers a complete, efficient, and cost-effective remote server management.

1-2 Overview The AOC-SIMBL add-on card is a highly efficient, highly compatible and easy-to-use IPMI card that allows the user to take advantage of the BMC, a baseboard management controller installed on a server motherboard and the IPMIView, an IPMI-compliant management application software loaded in a PC, to provide serial links between the main processor and other system components, allowing for network interfacing via remote access.

With an independent Raritan KIRA100 processor built-in, the AOC-SIMBL add-on card provides the user with a solution to ease the complex and expensive systems, allowing an administrator to access, monitor, diagnose and manage network interfacing anywhere, anytime. IPMI Version 2.0 The AOC-SIMBL add-on card supports the functionality of IPMI Version 2.0. The key features include the following: Supports IPMI 2.0 Supports serial over LAN Supports KVM over LAN Supports LAN alerting-SNMP trap Supports an event log Offers OS (Operating System) independency Operating Systems Supported Remote Hardware Health Monitoring The AOC-SIMBL add-on card provides remote hardware health monitoring via IPMI.

Key features include the following: Temperature monitoring Fan speed monitoring Voltage monitoring 1-1

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