User’s Manual

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About this guide
This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the server
management board.
How this guide is organized
This guide contains the following parts:
• Chapter 1: Product Introduction
This chapter describes the IPMI expansion card features, system requirements, and
network settings.
• Chapter 2: Installation Information
This chapter provides instructions on how to install the IPMI expansion card to the client
device motherboard and BIOS BMC settings.
• Chapter 3: Web-based User Interface
This chapter tells you how to use the web-based user interface to manage and configure
the client device with an IPMI expansion card installed.
• Appendix
The Appendix shows the location of the LAN ports for server management and BMC
connector on server motherboards. This section also presents common problems that
you may encounter when installing or using the server management board.
Where to find more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates.
1. ASUS websites
The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software
products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.
2. Optional documentation
Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that
may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard
package.