1.3Board layout

The ASUS ASMB2 comes in a BMC package. The illustration below shows the major components of the server management board.

Server management c h i p

BMC heartbeat

L E D

Board connectors

LED indicators

The ASMB2 board comes with a BMC heartbeat LED. Refer to the table below for the LED indications.

L E D

N a m e

Status

Description

 

 

 

 

LED1

B M C

Blinking

ASMB2 firmware is in execution.

 

Heartbeat

Off

The ASMB2 firmware is corrupted or the

 

 

 

server system standby-power is off.

 

 

 

 

1.4System requirements

Before you install the ASMB2 board, check if the remote server system meets the following requirements:

•ASUS server motherboard with Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) socket*

•LAN (RJ-45) port for server management**

•Microsoft® Internet Explorer 5.5 or later

* Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for an updated list of server motherboards that support the ASMB2.

** See the Appendix for details.

ASUS ASMB2

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