IPMI Configuration User Guide Version 1.0 Published November 2013 Copyright©2013 ASRockRack INC. All rights reserved.
Contents Introduction ................................................................................................................... 5 Chapter 1 Remote Control Environment Setup ............................................................ 5 1.1 Network Connections .............................................................................................. 5 1.2 BIOS Configuration (Server) .................................................................................... 5 1.
.5.13 RADIUS Settings ............................................................................................. 30 3.5.14 Configure Remote Session ............................................................................ 31 3.5.15 Services .......................................................................................................... 32 3.5.16 SMTP Settings ................................................................................................ 33 3.5.
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Introduction The Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) is a common system management web interface that provides remote access, monitoring and administration over networks. IPMI allows administrators to view server’s hardware status remotely and monitor a server's physical health. See the following chapters for more instructions on how to configure and use IPMI features. Chapter 1 Remote Control Environment Setup 1.
2. Go to the Server Mgmt BMC network configuration and configure the IP addresses in the Lan channel 1 section. Adjust the settings as desired and then exit the BIOS. Configuration Example: Configuration Address source = [Static] Station IP address = [192.168.3.1] Subnet mask = [255.255.255.0] Router IP address = [192.168.3.254] 3. After configuration, save the changes and reboot the server.
1.3 Web Interface Configuration (Client) Note: The Java application is required to use the management system. Please download and install the Java application on your laptop (client) before using the IPMI management. 1. Go to the “Local Area Connection” on your laptop to configure the client’s TCP/IP settings. In the “Local Area Connection Properties” window, select Networking > Internet Protocol Version 4(TCP/IPv4) > Properties. Then assign the IP address. Configuration Example: IP address = [192.168.3.
3. To enter the management system (Megarac SP), simply enter the Server IP in the address bar of your browser. Configuration Example: 192.168.3.1 Note: It is recommended to delete the Internet Explorer browsing history before and after using management system.
Chapter 2 Megarac SP Management Platform Introduction of Megarac SP Megarac SP is a server management solution that allows remote access of computers with BMC (Baseboard Management Controllers) and IPMI (Intelligence Platform Management Interface). System administrators may easily monitor system health or manage computer events of remote computers via the web based Megarac SP GUI using standard Internet browsers. 3.1 Login page The default username and password are both “admin”.
3.2 Dashboard The dashboard displays overall information about the status of the device. Device Information Displays the Firmware Revision and Firmware Build Time (Date and Time). Network Information Shows network settings for the device. Click on the link Edit to view the Network Settings Page. Remote Control Start remote redirection of the host by launching the console from this page. 1. Click Launch. Downloading the jviewer.jnlp file begins.
2. If the automatic download blocking message appears as below, click Download File… to continue. 3. After installation, select “I accept the risk and want to run this application.” and click Run to launch the file. 4. Once the file is launched, a Java redirection window will be displayed. Remote Console Preview Box It will show the console preview of the remote server by using a java application. Click on the ‘Refresh’ button to reload the console preview.
3.3 Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) This page displays the BMC FRU file information. On selecting a particular FRU Device ID its corresponding FRU information will be displayed. Basic Information It displays the FRU device ID and device name for the selected FRU device ID. Chassis Information It displays the following Chassis information fields.
3.4 Server Health 3.4.1 Sensor Readings A list of sensor readings will be displayed here. Click on a record to show more information about that particular sensor, including thresholds and a graphical representation of all associated events. Double click on a record to toggle (ON / OFF) the live widget for that particular sensor. You can filter the list to view particular sensors only using the drop-down listbox. NOTE: N/A represents Not Applicable.
View this Event Log Click this button to go the event log page for the viewed sensor. 3.4.2 Event Log This page displays the list of events incurred by different sensors on this device. Double click on a record to see the details of that entry. You can also sort the list of entries by clicking on any of the column headers. You can use the sensor type or sensor name filter options to view those specific events logged in the device.
3.4.3 System and Audit Log If configured, these logs will display all the system and audit events that occurred on this device. NOTE: Logs have to be configured under ‘Configuration -> System and Audit Log’ in order to display entries. System Log Click the System Log tab to view all system events. Entries can be filtered based on their classification levels. Audit Log Click the Audit Log tab to view all audit events for this device.
3.5 Configuration 3.5.1 Active Directory Settings The displayed table shows current configured Role Groups and the available slots. You can modify, add or delete role groups from here. Group domain can be the AD domain or a trusted domain. Group Name should correspond to the name of an actual AD group. To view the page, you must be at least a User. To modify or add a group, you must be an Administrator. NOTE: Free slots are denoted by “~” in all columns for the slot.
Add Role Group Select a free slot and click ‘Add Role Group’ to add a new role group to the device. Alternatively, double click on a free slot to add a role group. Modify Role Group Select a configured slot and click ‘Modify Role Group’ to modify that role group. Alternatively, double click on the configured slot. Delete Role Group Select the desired role group to be deleted and click ‘Delete Role Group’. 3.5.
Domain Name Configuration Domain Settings It lists the options for the domain interface as Manual, v4 or v6 for multi LAN channels. Domain Name It displays the domain name of the device if Auto is selected. If the Domain setting is chosen as Manual, then specify the domain name of the device. Domain Name Server Configuration DNS Server Settings It lists the options for the DNS interface, Manual and available LAN interfaces.
3.5.3 System Event Log This page is used to configure the System Event log information. Current Event Log Policy It will display the configured Event Log Policy. Linear Event Log Policy Check this option to enable the Linear System Event Log Policy for the Event Log. Circular Event Log Policy Check this option to enable the Circular System Event Log Policy for the Event Log. Save Click ‘Save’ to save the configured settings. Reset Click ‘Reset’ to reset the modified changes.
3.5.4 Images Redirection The displayed table shows configured images on BMC. You can add or replace the images from here to the remote media. Only one image can be configured for each image type. To configure the image, You need to enable Remote Media support using ‘Advanced Settings’. To add or replace an image, you must have Administrator Privileges. NOTE: Free slots are denoted by “~”. Start/Stop Redirection Select a configured slot and click ‘Start Redirection’ to start the remote media redirection.
3.5.5 LDAP/E-Directory Settings The displayed table shows the configured Role Groups and available slots. You can modify or add/delete role groups from here. The Group Search Base can be any path from where a Group is located to the Base DN. The Group Name should correspond to the name of an actual LDAP/ E-Directory group. To view the page, the user must at least be a User. To modify or add a group, the user must be an Administrator. NOTE: Free slots are denoted by “~” in all columns for the slot.
3.5.6 Mouse Mode Settings The Redirection Console handles mouse emulation from the local window to the remote screen using either of the two methods. Only ‘Administrator’ has the right to configure these options. • - Relative Mouse mode • - Absolute Mouse mode • - Other Mouse mode Relative Mouse mode The Relative mode sends the calculated relative mouse position displacement to the server. To select this mode select the “Set mode to Relative” option.
3.5.7 Network Settings This page is used to configure the network settings for available LAN channels. LAN Interface Select the LAN interface to be configured. LAN Settings Check this option to enable LAN support for the selected interface. MAC Address This field displays the MAC address of the selected interface (read only). IPv4 Configuration It lists the IPv4 configuration settings.
Protocol (DHCP). IPv6 Address Specify a static IPv6 address to be configured for the selected interface. Subnet Prefix length Specify the subnet prefix length for the IPv6 settings. • - Value ranges from 0 to 128. Default Gateway Specify the v6 default gateway for IPv6 settings. VLAN Configuration It lists the VLAN configuration settings. VLAN Settings Check this option to enable VLAN support for the selected interface. VLAN ID Specify the Identification for VLAN configurations.
3.5.8 Network Bonding Configuration This page is used to configure the network bonding configuration for network interfaces. NOTE: A minimum of 2 network interfaces are required to enable Network bonding for the device. Network Bonding Check this option to enable network bonding for network interfaces. NOTE: If VLAN is enabled for slave interfaces, then Bonding cannot be enabled. VLAN can be disabled under Configuration -> Network -> VLAN.
3.5.9 Network Link Configuration This page is used to configure the network link configuration for available network interfaces. LAN Interface Select the required network interface from the list to which the Link speed and duplex mode is to be configured. Auto Negotiation This option is enabled to allow the device to perform automatic configuration to achieve the best possible mode of operation (speed and duplex) over a link.
3.5.10 NTP Settings This page displays the device’s current Date & Time Settings. It can be used to configure either Date & Time or NTP (Network Time Protocol) server settings for the device. Date Specify the current Date for the device. Time Specify the current Time for the device. NOTE: As a year 2038 problem exists, the acceptable date range is from 01-01-2005 to 01-18-2038. NTP Server Specify the NTP Server for the device. Check the ‘Automatically synchronize’ option to configure the NTP Server.
3.5.11 PAM Ordering This page is used to configure the PAM order for user authentication into the BMC. PAM Module It shows the list of available PAM modules supported in BMC. Move Up Click on the required PAM module, it will be selected. Click on the ‘Move Up’ option to move the selected PAM module one step before the existing PAM module. Move Down Click on the required PAM module, it will be selected. Click on the ‘Move Down’ option to move the selected PAM module one step after the existing PAM module.
3.5.12 PEF Management This page is used to configure the Event Filter, Alert Policy and LAN Destination. To view the page, the user must at least be an Operator. To modify or add a PEF, the user must be an Administrator. NOTE: Free slots are denoted by ‘~’ in all columns for the slot. For more information, refer the Platform Event Filtering (PEF) section in IPMI Specification. Event Filter Click the Event Filter tab to show configured Event filters and available slots.
configured slot. Delete Select the desired configured slot to be deleted and click ‘Delete’. 3.5.13 RADIUS Settings To enable/disable RADIUS, check or uncheck the “RADIUS Authentication” Enable checkbox respectively. NOTE: Generic FreeRADIUS alone is supported. RADIUS Authentication Check the option ‘Enable’ to enable RADIUS authentication. Port Specify the RADIUS Port. • - The default Port is 1812. • - Port value ranges from 1 to 65535. Time Out Specify the Time out value.
• - IPv6 Address format. Secret Enter the ‘Authentication Secret’ for RADIUS server • - Secret must be at least 4 characters long. • - Space is not allowed. NOTE: This field will not allow more than 31 characters. Save Click ‘Save’ to save the settings. Reset Click ‘Reset’ to reset the modified changes. 3.5.14 Configure Remote Session This page is used to configure virtual media configuration settings for the next redirection session.
3.5.15 Services This page is used to display the basic information about services running in the BMC. To modify a service, the user must be an Administrator. Modify Select a slot and click ‘Modify’ to modify the configuration of the service. Alternatively, double click on the slot. NOTE: • Whenever the configuration is modified, the service will be restarted automatically. Users have to close the existing opened session for the service if needed.
3.5.16 SMTP Settings This page is used to configure the SMTP settings. LAN Channel Number Select the LAN channel to which the SMTP information needs to be configured. Sender Address Enter the ‘Sender Address’ valid on the SMTP Server. Machine Name Enter the ‘Machine Name’ of the SMTP Server. • - Machine Name is a string of maximum 15 alpha-numeric characters. • - Space, special characters are not allowed. Primary SMTP Server It lists the Primary SMTP Server configuration.
• - CRAM-MD5 • - LOGIN • - PLAIN If the SMTP server does not support any one of the above authentication types, the user will get an error message stating, “Authentication type is not supported by SMTP Server”. Username Enter the username to access SMTP Accounts. • - The User Name can be 4 to 64 alpha-numeric characters. • - It must start with an alphabet. • - Special characters ‘,’ (comma), ‘:’ (colon), ‘;’ (semicolon), ‘ ‘ (space) and ‘\’ (backslash) are not allowed.
3.5.17 SSL Certificate Configuration This page is used to upload a new SSL certificate and privacy key. NOTE: Please check the current BMC time in NTP under the Configuration menu while uploading the SSL certificate. Current Certificate The current certificate, uploaded date/time information will be displayed (read only). New Certificate Browse and navigate the certificate file.
3.5.18 System and Audit Log Settings This page is used to configure the System and Audit log settings. System Log Check the option ‘Enable’ to enable system logs. Log Type Select the Log type for system logs, whether it should be preserved in a local file or on a remote server. Local file resides at /var/log/. File Size If Local log is selected, specify the size of the file in bytes. • - Size ranges from 3 to 65535.
3.5.19 User Management The displayed table shows any configured Users and available slots. You can modify or add new users from here. A maximum of 10 slots are available, including the default admin and anonymous. It is advised that the anonymous user’s privilege and password should be modified as a security measure. To view the page, you must have Operator privileges. To modify or add a user, You must have Administrator privileges. NOTE: Free slots are denoted by “~” in all columns for the slot.
3.5.20 Virtual Media Devices Use this page to configure Virtual Media device settings. Floppy devices Select the number of floppy devices that support Virtual Media redirection. CD/DVD devices Select the number of CD/DVD devices that support Virtual Media redirection. Hard disk devices Select the number of hard disk devices that support Virtual Media redirection. SD Media Support Check this option to enable SD Media support in BMC. Save Click ‘Save’ to save the configured settings.
3.6 Remote Control 3.6.1 Console Redirection Launch the remote console redirection window from this page. To launch it, you must have Administrator privileges. NOTE: A compatible JRE must be installed in the system prior to the launch of the JNLP file. Java Console Click ‘Java Console’ which will cause the jviewer.jnlp file to be downloaded. Once the file is downloaded and launched, a Java redirection window will be displayed.
3.6.2 Power Control and Status This page helps you to view or perform any host power cycle operations. Reset Server Select this option to reboot the system without powering off (warm boot). Power Off Server - Immediate Select this option to immediately power off the server. Power Off Server - Orderly Shutdown Select this option to initiate operating system shutdown prior to the shutdown. Power On Server Select this option to power on the server.
3.6.3 Java SOL Launch the Java SOL, you must have Administrator privileges. NOTE: A compatible JRE must be installed in the system prior to the launch of the JNLP file.
3.7 Auto Video Recording 3.7.1 Triggers Configuration Configure which events on the page will trigger the auto-video recording option to start. NOTE: Maximum of 2 video files can be recorded in BMC. Event List You can check/uncheck a box to add/remove that trigger for your system. Save Click ‘Save’ to save any changes made. NOTE: KVM service should be enabled (under ‘Configuration -> Services’) to perform auto-video recording.
Reset Click ‘Reset’ to reset the modified changes. 3.7.2 Video Recording This page displays the list of available recorded video files on the BMC. The various fields of Recorded Video are given below: # : The serial number. File Name : The video filename. File Information : Day, date and time of video upload. NOTE: A maximum of 2 video files can be recorded in BMC. Play Video Select a video and click the Play Video button to play the video file in the Java Application.
3.8 Maintenance 3.8.1 Preserve Configuration Check which configurations need to be preserved, while Restore Factory Defaults is done. Configuration list You can either check/uncheck a check box to preserve/overwrite the configurations for your system. Check All Click this button to check the whole configuration list. Uncheck All Click this button to uncheck the whole configuration list. Save Click ‘Save’ to save any changes made.
NOTE: This configuration is used by the Restore Factory Defaults process. Reset Click ‘Reset’ to reset the modified changes. 3.8.2 Restore Factory Defaults This page helps to restore the factory defaults of the device. Please note that after entering restore factory widgets, other web pages and services will not work. All open widgets will be closed automatically. The device will reset and reboot within a few minutes.
3.8.3 System Administrator This page is used to configure the System Administrator configurations. Username Username of the System Administrator is displayed (read only). User Access Check this option to enable user access for the system administrator. Change Password To change the user’s password, check the ‘Change Password’ option. This will enable the password fields. Password, Confirm Password Enter and confirm the new password here. • - Passwords must be at least 8 characters long.
3.9 Firmware Update 3.9.1 Firmware Update This wizard takes you through the process of firmware upgrades. A reset of the box will automatically follow whether the upgrade is completed or cancelled. An option to Preserve configuration will be presented. Enable the option, if you wish to preserve configured settings through the upgrade.
3.9.2 Image Transfer Protocol This page is used to configure the firmware image protocol information. Protocol Type Protocol type to transfer the firmware image into the BMC. Server Address The Server IP address of the firmware image is stored. • - An IP Address is made of 4 numbers separated by dots as in “xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx”. • - Each number ranges from 0 to 255. • - The first number must not be 0. Source Path Full Source path with filename of where the firmware image is stored.
Chapter 3 BMC Firmware Update by IPMI To update the BMC firmware via IPMI, please follow the steps below. 1. Enter the management system and click the Firmware Update from the top menu bar. 2. Click Enter Update Mode > OK. 3. Click Browse… to select the BMC firmware file from the directory. Click Open > Upload.
4. Click Proceed > OK to start. 5. When you see the screen below, firmware upgrade is completed. 6. Go back to your server and, in the BIOS screen, press and Yes to save the configuration changes and reboot the server.
Chapter 4 BIOS Firmware Update by IPMI 1. Make sure you have connected a LAN cable from the laptop (client) to the dedicated IPMI LAN port on the Server. Prepare an USB device with the BIOS firmware installed. 2. Enter the management system from your laptop (client). Go to Remote Control > Console Redirection. 3. Click Java Console > Open to open the JViewer .
4. 5. 6. Select “I accept the risk and want to run this application.” and click Run to launch the JViewer. In the BIOS screen, go to Advanced > Instant Flash. Insert the USB device with the BIOS firmware installed into your laptop (client).
7. Click Hard Disk/USB Redirection. 8. Select the inserted USB and click Connect Hard disk/USB. 9. Confirm the inserted USB device is found and click Close to exit.
10. In the BIOS, go to Advanced > Instant Flash and press the key on the keyboard to select.
11. Choose the desired BIOS firmware and press . 12. The BIOS updating begins. 13. After upgrade, press key to reboot the server and confirm the BIOS and BMC versions.
Chapter 5 OS (Free NAS) Remote Installation by IPMI 1. Enter the management system from your laptop (client). Go to Remote Control > Console Redirection. 2. Click Java Console > Open to open the JViewer.
3. Select “I accept the risk and want to run this application.” and click Run to launch the JViewer. 4. Click Hard Disk/USB Redirection. 5. Insert a Free NAS operating system installation CD into the DVD-ROM.
6. Select the D from the “CD/DVD Media1” section, and click Connect CD/DVD. 7. When it is ready, click OK > Close.
8. Reboot the server. 9. In the BIOS screen, press key to select the boot device (USB AMI Virtual CDROM0 1.00). 10. Press to select 1 Install/Upgrade to start Free NAS installation.
11. The Free NAS installation is completed.
