1.1Welcome!Thank you for buying an ASUS® ASMB3-SOL PLUS server management board!
The ASUS ASMB3-SOL PLUS is an Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) 2.0-compliant board that allows you to monitor, control, and manage a remote server from the local or central server in your local area network (LAN).
The ASMB3-SOL PLUS comes with the proprietary ASUS Remote Console (ARC) application that offers round-the-clock remote server monitoring through the component sensors. With ARC, you can monitor the remote server CPU(s) temperature(s), system temperature, fan rotations, and power supply voltages. The ASMB3-SOL PLUS records each remote server system event for accurate and efficient troubleshooting.
ARC allows you to update the remote server system BIOS file when it gets outdated or corrupted. It also lets you move through the BIOS file menus using the Remote Console Redirection feature. To keep you always informed of the remote server system status, ARC is also capable of sending Short Message Service (SMS) or text message to your mobile or PDA phone.
The ASMB3-SOL PLUS comes with a power management feature that allows you to power on/off or reset the remote server giving you full control during power-critical situations. The server management board also comes with a Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) information feature that gathers information on replaceable system components or modules such as the motherboard or backplane model name, serial number, manufacturer, etc. You can use the FRU information when reporting and/or replacing server system components.
Before you start installing the server management board check the items in your package with the list below.
1.2Package contentsCheck your server management board package for the following items.
•ASUS ASMB3-SOL PLUS board
•Support CD
•User guide
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
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