Asus ASMB6-iKVM 2.3 Firmware update and IP conguration

2-4 Chapter 2: Installation

2.3 Firmware update and IP conguration

You need to update the ASMB6-iKVM rmware and congure IP source before

you start using the ASMB6-iKVM board.

2.3.1 Firmware update

To update the rmware:

1. Insert the support CD into the optical drive.

2. Restart the remote server, then press <Del> during POST to enter the BIOS

setup.

3. Go to Boot menu and set the Boot Device Priority item to [CD-ROM].

4. When nished, press <F10> to save your changes and exit the BIOS setup.

5. On reboot, the main menu appears. Select ASMB6-iKVM Firmware Update

for Preserve Conguration, and press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu.

6. A conrmation message appears, asking whether you want to update the

rmware or not. Select <Yes> to update.

ASUS Server Z9PE-D16 MB

FreeDOS command prompt

Congure BMC IP Source Static IP for LAN1

Congure BMC IP Source DHCP for LAN1

Congure BMC IP Source Static IP for DM_LAN1

Congure BMC IP Source DHCP for DM_LAN1

ASMB6 Firmware Update for Preserve Conguration (SDR,LAN,Username)

ASMB6 Firmware Update for Clear Conguration (SDR,LAN,Username)

The rmware updating process starts.

WARNING !!!

UPDATE ASMB6 FIRMWARE NOW !

DO YOU WANT TO CONTINUE ?

No Yes

Contents

Main ii E6918 First Edition V1 January 2012 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 3: ASUS Remote Console Chapter 4: Web-based user interface Appendix: Reference information Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement Canadian Department of Communications Statement REACH ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services Safety information Electrical safety Operation safety About this guide How this guide is organized Where to nd more information Typography Conventions used in this guide ASMB6-iKVM specications summary Page Page 1.1 Welcome! 1.2 Package contents 1.3 Features 1.4 System requirements 1.5 Network setup Direct LAN connection LAN connection through a network hub Page Page 2.2 Hardware installation 2.1 Before you proceed Page 2.3 Firmware update and IP conguration 2.3.1 Firmware update Page 2.3.2 Congure BMC IP source static IP 2.3.3 Congure BMC IP source DHCP 2.4 BIOS conguration 2.4.1 Running the BIOS BMC conguration 2.4.2 BMC network conguration Configuration Source [Previous State] 2.4.3 System Event Log SEL Components [Disabled] Erase SEL [No] When SEL is Full [Do Nothing] 2.5 Running the ASMC6 utility ASMC6 Help Menu options 2.5.1 Conguring the LAN controller 2.5.2 Conguring the user name and password 2.6 Software installation 2.6.1 Installing the ARC 2.6.2 Launching ARC Page 3.1 ASUS Remote Console (ARC) 3.1.1 ARC sections Menu bar Tool bar Navigation window Page Page 3.1.2 Connecting to the remote server Page 3.1.3 Retrieving sensor information Page 3.1.4 Displaying FRU information 3.1.5 Displaying system event logs 3.1.6 Using Remote Console 3.1.7 Displaying all remote server sensors 3.1.8 Adjusting the monitoring settings Enabling the Short Message Service (SMS) feature 3.1.9 Controlling the remote server power 3.1.10 Viewing PET information Page Important notice for Windows XP (Service Pack 2) users 3.2 ASUS Host Management Controller Setup 3.2.1 Installing and launching the ASUS Host Management Controller Setup utility 3.2.2 Command elds 3.2.4 View 3.2.3 Initial To view the System Event Log (SEL): To view the System Data Record (SDR): 3.2.5 Set To view the BMC information: To set the BMC Timer: To select the host interface: 3.2.6 Monitor To display a remote server information: Page Page Page 4.1 Web-based user interface 4.1.1 Loging in the utility 4.1.2 Using the utility Page 4.3.1 Sensor Readings (with Thresholds) 4.3.2 Event Log 4.4 Conguration 4.4.1 Active Directory Page To add a new Role Group To Modify Role Group To Delete a Role Group 4.4.2 DNS 4.4.3 LDAP Procedure To add a new Role Group To Modify Role Group To Delete a Role Group 4.4.4 Mouse Mode 4.4.5 Network Page 4.4.9 PEF Event Filter Tab Page Alert Policy Tab Page Page PEF Management LAN Destination Page Page 4.4.10 RADIUS 4.4.11 Remote Session Page 4.4.14 SSL Page Page Page Procedure 4.4.15 Users Add a new user: Modify an existing User Delete an existing User 4.5 Remote Control 4.5.1 Console Redirection Browser Settings Java Console: Video Keyboard Mouse Options Zoom: Media Keyboard Layout Page Page 4.6 Maintenance 4.6.1 Firmware Update Page Page Page Page A.2 LAN ports for server management A.3 Troubleshooting ASUS ASMB6-iKVM A-5 A.4 Sensor Table Memory ECC A-6 Appendix: Reference information Backplane HD ASUS ASMB6-iKVM A-7 Power Supply A-8 Appendix: Reference information Hardware Monitor ASUS ASMB6-iKVM A-9 A-10 Appendix: Reference information