SUPER ® AOC-SIMSO/SIMSO+ USER'S GUIDE Rev. 1.
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Chapter 1: Introduction Table of Contents Chapter I: Introduction..............................................................................1-4 1.1 Overview..................................................................................................... 1-4 1.2 IPMI Version 2.0......................................................................................... 1-5 1.3 Product Features....................................................................................... 1-5 1.4 Checklist.......
AOC-SIMSO/SIMSO+ User's Guide Chapter 1 Introduction 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-SIMSO/SIMSO+ that supports remote access for system monitoring, diagnosis and management.
Chapter 1: Introduction • • Remote access to text-based, graphic-based system information, including BIOS configurations and OS operation information (KVM) • Remote management of utility/software applications Provides Network Management Security via remote access/console redirection.
AOC-SIMSO/SIMSO+ User's Guide 1.6 Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: Tel: Fax: Email: Web Site: SuperMicro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. +1 (408) 503-8000 +1 (408) 503-8008 marketing@supermicro.com (General Informaion) support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) www.supermicro.com Europe Address: Tel: Fax: Email: SuperMicro Computer B.V.
Chapter 2: Technical Specifications and Installation Chapter 2 Technical Specifications and Hardware Installation 2.1 Configuring the AOC-SIMSO/SIMSO+ and the AOC USB2RJ45 Add-On Cards The AOC-SIMSO/SIMSO+ Add-On Card is connected to a Dedicated LAN Ethernet port located on the AOC-USB2RJ45 Add-On Card via an SMC Proprietary cable (CBL-0165L) for External LAN access.
AOC-SIMSO/SIMSO+ User's Guide 2.2 AOC-SIMSO/SIMSO+ Connector and Jumper Locations Front View 5 6 7 3 1 4 2 2.2.1 Front Components on the AOC-SIMSO(+) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Raritan's Kira 100 RISC System on Chip Firmware with Linux System & Boot ROM Transformer SDRAM (128Mb/133MHz) J1: Mini USB 9-pin Connector (Note) JBT1: Kira 100 Processor Reset (Note) D1: Heartbeat Activity LED Indicator (Note) 2.2.2 The Dedicated LAN LED Indicators on the AOC-USB2RJ45 8. LAN LEDs (Note) 8 4 (Note: See Pg.
Chapter 2: Technical Specifications and Installation 2.2.3 Connector Descriptions and Pin Definitions #5 (J1) Mini Universal Serial Bus (USB) Connector There is a mini USB connector (J1) located on the AOC-SIMSO/SIMSO+ and another mini USB connector is located on the AOC-USB2RJ45. Use Cable CBL-0165L or CBL-0177L (*) to connect the two mini USB connectors on both add-on cards for external LAN access. Refer to Page 2-1 for details. See the table at right for the pin definitions. Refer to Note 2 on Page 2-1.
AOC-SIMSO/SIMSO+ User's Guide 2.2.4 LED Descriptions and Pin Definitions #7 (D1) Heartbeat LED Indicator Heartbeat LED (D1), located on the front side of the AOC-SIMSO(+) card, indicates the functionality and activity of the add-on card. The blinking of the Heartbeat LED indicates that the AOC-SIMSO(+) is active. However, when the Linux OS and the drivers are being loaded after each AC power-on or reset, the Heartbeat LED is off for about a minute.
Chapter 2: Technical Specifications and Installation Rear View 2 3 1 2.2.5 Rear Components on the AOC-SIMSO(+) Rear Side Components 1. SDRAM (64Mb/133MHz) 2. V-SDRAM (64Mb/166MHz) 3.
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Chapter 2: Technical Specifications and Installation 2.4 Installing the AOC-SIMSO/SIMSO+ 2.4.1 Safety Guidelines To avoid personal injury and property damage, please carefully follow all the safety steps listed below when installing the AOC- SIMSO(+) into your system. ESD Safety Guidelines Electro-Static Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components. To prevent damage to your system, it is important to handle it very carefully.
AOC-SIMSO/SIMSO+ User's Guide 2.4.2 SIMSO Slot Locations To properly use the AOC-SIMSO(+), be sure to install it in the right slot. Refer to the MB layouts below for SIMSO slot locations. 1. The X7DBR-8/X7DBR-i Series SIMSO Slot (JIPMI) 2. The X7DBR-3/X7DBR-E Series SIMSO Slot (JIPMI) 3.
Chapter 3: Software Application and Usage Chapter 3 Software Application and Usage With an independent I/O processor embedded in Raritan's Kira 100 RISC System Chip, the AOC-SIMSO/SIMSO+ Add-On Card allows the user to access, monitor, manage and interface with systems that are in remote locations via LAN. The necessary utilities for the access and configuration of the add-on card are included on the Supermicro bootable CDs that came with your card.
AOC-SIMSO/SIMSO+ User's Guide To Access the SIMSO/SIMSO+ Card from a Computer Using the H8QM8-2(+)/H8QME-2(+) Motherboards A. Using the Onboard LAN1 Connection 1. Choose a computer that is connected to the same network and open the IPMIView utility. 2. Go to File>New>System. Type System Name, IP Address of LAN1, Description in the appropriate blanks and press the key. 3. Select the system from the IPMI Domain.
Chapter 3: Software Application and Usage 3.1 Home Page Home Remote Console Screen Logout 4 2 1 Function Keys Console 9 3 5 6 7 8 3.1.1 Buttons from the Home Page 1 Home: Click this icon to return to the Home Page. 2 Console: Click this icon to go to the Remote Console Screen. 3 Remote Console Screen: Displayed in the window is Remote Console Screen. Click on this window to go to the Remote Console Screen. 4 Logout: Click on this icon to log out.
AOC-SIMSO/SIMSO+ User's Guide 3.1.2 Function Keys from the Home Page 9 Click on these function keys to use the functions as specified below. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1. Remote Control: Click on this icon for remote access and management of Video Console Redirection. 2. Virtual Media: Click on this icon to use virtual remote media devices. 3. System Health: Click on this icon to view and manage health monitoring for remote systems 4. User Management: Click on this icon for User Management. 5.
Chapter 3: Software Application and Usage 3.2 Functions Listed on the Home Page 3.2.1. Remote Control Click on the icon of Remote Control to activate its submenus-KVM Console and Remote Power as listed below. a. KVM Console Click on this item to configure keyboard, mouse or video settings for the remote host. Remote Console Screen 1 2 3 4 1 Explanation of Functions In the Single/Synchronized Mouse Mode, this cursor indicates the system that is currently active.
AOC-SIMSO/SIMSO+ User's Guide b. Remote Power Click on this item to configure the power settings for Remote Console as shown below. Remote Power Screen 1 2 3 Explanation of Functions 1 Power On: Click on this icon to power on the remote host. 2 Power Down: Click on this icon to power down the remote host. 3 Reset: Click on this icon to reset the remote host.
Chapter 3: Software Application and Usage 3.2.2. Virtual Media Click on the Virtual Media icon on the Home Page to activate its submenus-Floppy Disk, CD-ROM, Drive Redirection and Options as listed below. a. Floppy disk Floppy Disk Screen 2 3 1 4 5 6 7 Explanation of Functions 1 Floppy Disk: Click on this function key to upload the data stored in the local floppy disk image to the remote host.
AOC-SIMSO/SIMSO+ User's Guide b. CD-ROM Image CD-ROM Image Screen 2 3 1 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Explanation of Functions 1 2 3 4 CD-ROM image: Click on this function key to share data stored in your local CD-ROM drive with other users in the remote host through the Windows Share application via USB. Active Image (Drive1): This window displays the file name of the data currently active in host Drive 1. Active Image (Drive2): This window displays the file name of the data currently active in host Drive 2.
Chapter 3: Software Application and Usage c. Drive Redirection Drive Redirection Screen 2 3 1 4 5 6 7 8 Explanation of Functions Drive Redirection: Click on this function key to make lo1 cal drives accessible for other users via console redirection. This function allows you to share your local drives (Floppy, CD-ROM and HDDs) with users in the remote systems. 2 Active Image (Drive1): This window displays the file name of the data currently active in host Drive 1.
AOC-SIMSO/SIMSO+ User's Guide d. Virtual Media Options Virtual Media Options Screen 2 4 1 Explanation of Functions 1 2 3 4 Options: Click on this function key to activate the Virtual Media sub-menu. Virtual Media Options: Use this option to disable or enable USB MASS storage in the remote host. Check this box to disable the function of Virtual Media Options to prevent data stored in a local drive from being accessed, or uploaded by the user in the remote host. The default setting is "enabled.
Chapter 3: Software Application and Usage 3.2.3. System Health Click on the System Health icon on the Home Page to activate its submenus: Chassis Control, Monitor Sensor, System Event Log and Alert settings as listed below. System Health Screen a. Chassis Control Chassis Control Screen 2 1 3 1 2 Chassis Control Chassis Control: Click on this function key to access Health Monitoring information on the remote chassis. The items monitored include 1. Chassis Information 2. Power Control.
AOC-SIMSO/SIMSO+ User's Guide 3 Power Control The following Power Control items are included: Refresh: Click on this icon to refresh the screen of the remote host. Power On: Click on this icon to power on the system for the remote host. Power Down: Click on this icon to power down the system for the remote host. Power Cycle: Click on this icon to power down the system for the remote host and turn it back on later. Reset: Click on this icon to reset the remote console.
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AOC-SIMSO/SIMSO+ User's Guide Health Monitoring Sensor Information on the Remote Host Temperature Monitoring Voltage Monitoring Fan Control Physical Security Module/Board CPU0 Internal E. Module/Board CPU1 Internal E. Module/Board CPU Overheat CPU1 Temperature (Temp A, Temp B) CPU2 Temperature (Temp A, Temp B) System Temperature CPU1 VCore CPU2 VCore 3.3V 5V, 5VSB +12V, -12V 1.
Chapter 3: Software Application and Usage c. System Event Log System Event Log Screen 1 1 System Event Log: Click on this function key to display the System Health Event Log for the remote host system.
AOC-SIMSO/SIMSO+ User's Guide d. Alert Settings Alert Settings Screen 2 3 4 1 1 Alert Settings: Click on this function key to activate the alert settings submenu for the remote host system. The items monitored include: 1. Filter List, 2. Policy List and 3.
Chapter 3: Software Application and Usage 3.2.4. User Management Click on the User Management icon on the Home Page to activate its submenus: Change Password, Users & Group and Permissions as listed below. User Management Screen 1 a. Change Password 3 4 2 1 2 User Management: Click on this icon to activate the User Management submenu. Once this submenu displays, you can access the New Password fields.
AOC-SIMSO/SIMSO+ User's Guide b. Users & Groups-User Management and Group Management 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 12 10 1 13 111 14 16 15 18 17 19 3 20 15 16 17 18 1 Users & Groups: Click on this icon to activate the Users & Groups submenu. 2 User Management: This window displays the user's information. 3 Existing users: Select an existing user for information updates. Once a user is selected, click on the "Lookup" icon on right to view user information.
Chapter 3: Software Application and Usage 14 15 IPMI Privilege Level: Click on the arrow key on the right to activate the Privilege Selection menu. The IPMI Privilege Level contains five categories: No Access, User, Operator, Administrator and OEM. Create: Click on this button to enter a new user's or group information in the User/ Group Management fields. 16 Modify: Click on this button to modify a user's or group information in the User/ Group Management fields.
AOC-SIMSO/SIMSO+ User's Guide c. Permissions 3 2 4 5 6 1 1 Permissions: Click on this icon to activate the User/Group Permissions submenu. 2 Show Permissions for User/Group: click on the arrow on the right to activate the user/group permissions selection menu. 3 Update: Click this icon to update permissions information. 4 Effective Permissions: This field indicates the actual permissions a user/group has. 5 User Permissions: This field indicates the actual permissions a user has.
Chapter 3: Software Application and Usage 3.2.5. KVM Settings Click on the KVM Settings icon on the Home Page to activate its submenus: User Console and Keyboard/Mouse as listed below. a.
AOC-SIMSO/SIMSO+ User's Guide a. User Console 1. User Console: Click on this icon to activate the User Console submenu. 2. User Selection: This field allows you to decide which group the user belongs to. Click on the arrow on the right to activate the selection menu and highlight the name of the group to select it. 3. Update: Once you've selected the group name, click on Update to save the selections. 4.
Chapter 3: Software Application and Usage 14. Miscellaneous Remote Console Settings: This window allows you to specify the following Remote Console Settings. 15. Start in Monitor Mode: Check this box to enable the Start in Monitor Mode which will allow data to be displayed in the remote monitor as soon as Remote Console is activated. (The data displayed in the remote monitor is ready-only.) 16.
AOC-SIMSO/SIMSO+ User's Guide b. Keyboard/Mouse KVM Settings: Keyboard/Mouse 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 1. Keyboard/Mouse: Click on this function key to configure the following Keyboard/ Mouse Settings. 2. Key Release Timeout: Check this box to enable the function of "Key Release Timeout," which will set the time limit for a key to be pressed by the user. 3.
Chapter 3: Software Application and Usage 3.2.6. Device Settings Click on the Device Settings icon on the Home Page to activate its submenus: Network, Dynamic DNS, Security, Certificate, Date/Time, Event Log and SNMP Settings as listed below. a. Network Device Settings: Network 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 111 12 13 14 15 16 1 17 2 18 19 20 a. Network 1.
AOC-SIMSO/SIMSO+ User's Guide 3. Network Basic Settings: This window allows you to configure basic settings for your network. 4. IP Auto Configuration: Click on the box to activate the selection menu and select a desired item from the list. The options are None, DHCP, and BOODP. 5. Preferred Host Name (DHCP only): Enter a Preferred Host Name in the box. 6. IP Address: Enter the IP Address for the remote host in the box. 7. Subnet Mask: Enter the net mask of the local network in the box. 8.
Chapter 3: Software Application and Usage b. Dynamic DNS Device Settings: Dynamic DNS 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 b. Dynamic DNS 1. Dynamic DNS: Click on this function key to activate its submenu and configure the following Dynamic DNS (-Domain Name Server) settings as listed below. 2. Enable Dynamic DNS: Check this box to enable the Dynamic DNS service. 3. Dynamic DNS Server www.dyndns.org: Click this link to access the DynDNS web site. This is the server name where the DDNS Service is registered. 4.
AOC-SIMSO/SIMSO+ User's Guide 9. Check Interval: Enter the interval for the IPMI to report to the Dynamic DNS again. 10. Delete Saved External IP Address: Click on the Delete Icon to delete the IP Address for an external system that has been previous entered and saved.
Chapter 3: Software Application and Usage c. Security Device Settings: Security 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 111 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 1 c. Security 1. Security: Click on this function key to activate its submenu and configure the following Security settings as listed below. 2. Encryption Settings: This window allows you to configure encryption settings. 3. Force HTTPS for Web Access: Check this box to enable the function-Force HTTPS for Web Access.
AOC-SIMSO/SIMSO+ User's Guide 6. Enable IP Access Control: Check this box to enable the function of IP Access Control. This function is used to limit user access to the network by identifying them by their IP addresses. (This function is available to the LAN interface only.) 7. Default Policy: When item#6 (-IP Access Control) set to "enabled," you can select either "accept" or "drop", allowing access or denying access according to pre-defined rules.
Chapter 3: Software Application and Usage d. Certificate Device Settings: Certificate 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 111 12 13 1 d. Certificate 1. Certificate: Click on this function key to activate its submenu and configure the following Certificate settings as listed below. 2. Certificate Signing Request (CSR): This window allows you to define the Certificate Signing Request (CSR) form.
AOC-SIMSO/SIMSO+ User's Guide 3. Common Name: Enter the (fully qualified domain) network name of the IPMI. 4. Organization Unit: Enter the name of the department within an organization that the IPMI belongs to. 5. Organization: Enter the name of the organization that the IPMI belongs to. 6. Locality/City: Enter the name of the city or the location where the organization is located. 7. State/Province: Enter the name of the state/province where the organization is located. 8.
Chapter 3: Software Application and Usage e. Date/Time Device Settings: Date/Time 2 3 4 5 6 1 e. Date/Time 1. Date/Time: Click on this function key to activate its submenu. This feature allows you to set the internal realtime clock for your SIMLP card. 2. UTC Offset: This window allows you to offset the UTC Timer. 3. User Specified Time: This option allows the user to enter the time values for the SIMLP internal realtime clock. 4.
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Chapter 3: Software Application and Usage f. Event Log 1. Event Log: Click on this function key to activate its submenu. This feature allows you to set Event Log Targets and Event Log Assignment. 2. Event Log Targets: This section allows you to manually set the event log targets and settings. 3. List Logging Enabled: Check this box to activate the event-logging list. To show the event log list, click on "Event Log" on the "Maintenance" page. (The maximum number of log list entries is 1,000 events.
AOC-SIMSO/SIMSO+ User's Guide g. SNMP Settings Device Settings: SNMP Settings 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 g. SNMP Settings 1. SNMP Settings: Click on this function key to activate its submenu. This feature allows you to configure Simple Network Management Protocol settings. 2. Enable SNMP Agent: Check the box to enable the SNMP Agent and allow it to interface with your SIMLP card. 3. Read Community: Enter the name of the SNMP Community from which you will retrieve information via SNMP. 4.
Chapter 3: Software Application and Usage 5. System Location: Enter the physical location of the SNMP host server. This location will be used in response to the SNMP request as "sysLocation0." 6. System Contact: Enter the name of the contact person for the SNMP host server. This value will be referred to as "sysContact0." 7. Click here to view the SNMP MIB: Click this link to view the SMLP card SNMP MIB file. This file may be necessary for an SNMP client to interface with the SIMLP card.
AOC-SIMSO/SIMSO+ User's Guide 3.2.7 Maintenance Click on the Maintenance icon on the Home Page to activate its submenus: Device Information, Event Log, Update Firmware and Unit Reset Settings as listed below. a. Device Information Maintenance: Device Information 2 3 1 1. Device Information: Click on this function key to activate its submenu. This feature displays the information of the SIMLP card and its firmware. 2.
Chapter 3: Software Application and Usage b. Event Log Maintenance: Event Log 1 1. Event Log: Click on the function key on the left to activate the Event Log submenu. Once the submenu is displayed, the Event Log List will display. The Event Log List contains the information of events that are recorded by the SIMLP in the order of Date/Time, Types, and the descriptions of the events including the IP address(es), person(s) and activities involved.
AOC-SIMSO/SIMSO+ User's Guide c. Update Firmware Maintenance: Update Firmware 3 2 4 1 1. Update Firmware: Click on this function key to enable "Update Firmware." 2/3. Firmware File: Enter the name of the firmware you want to update or click on the "Browser" icon to select the firmware file. 4. Update: Click on the "Upload" icon to upload the firmware file to the server for the update. (Note: This process is not reversible once the firmware is updated, so proceed with caution.
Chapter 3: Software Application and Usage d. Unit Reset Maintenance: Unit Reset 2 3 4 5 1 1. Unit Reset: This feature allows you to reset the following components: 2. Reset Keyboard/Mouse: Click the "Reset" icon to reset Keyboard/mouse. 3. Reset USB: Click the "Reset" icon to reset the USB module. 4. Reset Video Engine: Click the "Reset" icon to reset Video and its controller. 5. Reset Device: Click the "Reset" icon to cold reset the IPMI firmware.
AOC-SIMSO/SIMSO+ User's Guide 3.3 Remote Console Main Page Home 1 Log Out Click to Open Console 2 4 3 9 Remote Console Preview Screen Refresh 5 6 Power On 7 Power Down 8 Reset After you have entered the correct IP address for your remote console and typed in correct user name and password, you should be connected to the remote console. When the remote console is connected, the Remote Console window displays as shown above.
Chapter 3: Software Application and Usage 3.3.1 Remote Console Options After the remote console screen appears, click on the button "Option" on the very upper right corner to display the Options Menu as shown below. Options Menu Options No KB/Mouse: a. Options Menu Items The following items are included in the Options Menus: (Crossed-out) 1. Monitor Only: Click on the Monitor Only button to turn the function of "Monitor Only" on or off.
AOC-SIMSO/SIMSO+ User's Guide 6. Chat Window: This item allows the user to communicate with other users logged in the same remote host by clicking on the Chat Window button. The screen below shows a Chat Window displayed in a scaled down remote console screen. Remote Console Window Title Bar (Scaled-down to 50%) Chat Window button 1 Chat Window 2 Frame 3 4 User's Identity Label Chat line For your reference, the items shown on the Chat Window screen are listed below: 1.
Chapter 3: Software Application and Usage 7. Video Settings: This item allows the user to set the monitor display settings by clicking on the Video Settings button (marked "1" below.) After you've clicked the Video Settings button, the submenu displays as shown below. Video Settings 1 Button 2 3 Video Settings Submenu 4 6 5 7 Use your cursor pointer to click on the triangles (marked 2 and 3) to adjust the setting for each of the following items: i. Brightness ii. Contrast Red iii.
AOC-SIMSO/SIMSO+ User's Guide 8. Soft Keyboard: This item allows the user to use the soft keys that have been pre-installed in the "Soft Keyboard" of the particular language selected. After you've clicked the Soft Keyboard button, the submenu displays as shown below. 1 2 4 3 5 Keys in the Soft Keyboard Language List 3 Keys in English Soft Keyboard i Soft Keyboard: Click on this button to use the pre-installed soft keys or to select keyboard language. ii.
Chapter 3: Software Application and Usage 9. Local Keyboard: This item allows the user to manually change the local keyboard setting for interaction with a remote host. Use this function to change the language mapping of your browser machine running the remote console host. After you have clicked Local Keyboard button, the submenu displays as shown below.
AOC-SIMSO/SIMSO+ User's Guide 10. Hot Keys: This item allows the user to select a pre-defined hot key from a hot key list. Once a hot key is selected, the command associated with the hot key will be sent to the remote console host for execution. After you've clicked Hot Key button, the submenu displays as shown below. 1 2 Hot Key Button Hot Key List i. Hot Key Button: Click on this button to display a hot key list.
Chapter 3: Software Application and Usage 11. Remote Console Interface Window: This item allows the local host to interact with a remote server. Through the Remote Console Interface Window, the user can share files stored in the local drive with a user connected to the remote server, download data from a local drive to the remote server, issue commands to manage the remote server, or allow the remote server be controlled and managed by a local user logged in the remote server.
AOC-SIMSO/SIMSO+ User's Guide i./ii. Local Drive List: The box displays a list of local drives available for remote access. Select from the list a local drive that you want to make accessible for a remote server. iii. Refresh: Click this button to refresh the local drive list. iv. Write Support: Check this button to allow the remote operating system to have write access to the drive that you have selected. This function allows a user to alter, overwrite, erase and destroy data stored in the drive selected.
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AOC-SIMSO/SIMSO+ User's Guide To Log Out Return to the Home Page and click on the "Log Out" button to log out from Remote Console Interface.
Chapter 4: Troubleshooting Chapter 4 Frequently Asked Questions 1. Questions: How do I flash the firmware of an IPMI card such as a SIMSO card or a SIMSO+ card? Answer: • 1. Log on to the web interface page of the IPMI card by typing the IP address of the card. • 2. Click on the maintenance button. • 3. Browse to choose the correct file to flash the firmware. • 4. Click on the "Update Firmware" button and proceed with firmware flashing. 2.
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