AR380 F1 Series User Guide
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iii Information for your safety and comfort Safety instructions Read these instructions carefully. Keep this document for future reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. Turning the product off before cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
iv • Slots and openings are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating. These openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface. This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register, or in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided.
v grounded power outlet. Contact your electrician for details. Warning! The grounding pin is a safety feature. Using a power outlet that is not properly grounded may result in electric shock and/or injury. Note: The grounding pin also provides good protection from unexpected noise produced by other nearby electrical devices that may interfere with the performance of this product. • Use the product only with the supplied power supply cord set.
vi CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Additional safety information Your device and its enhancements may contain small parts. Keep them out of the reach of small children. Disposal instructions Do not throw this electronic device into the trash when discarding.
vii • pain, swelling or throbbing • stiffness or tightness • coldness or weakness If you have these symptoms, or any other recurring or persistent discomfort and/or pain related to computer use, consult a physician immediately and inform your company's health and safety department. The following section provides tips for more comfortable computer use.
viii • Blink frequently to keep your eyes from drying out. Display • Keep your display clean. • Keep your head at a higher level than the top edge of the display so your eyes point downward when looking at the middle of the display. • Adjust the display brightness and/or contrast to a comfortable level for enhanced text readability and graphics clarity.
ix Regulations and safety notices FCC notice This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This device generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
x Caution Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority, which is granted by the Federal Communications Commission, to operate this computer. Operation conditions This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
xi 3 Some parameters required for compliance with Telecom's Telepermit requirements are dependent on the equipment (PC) associated with this device.
xii Notice: BSMI Power Supply Unit (PSU) statement Power supply unit (PSU) redundancy claim ensures that the system may continue to run normally in the event one power supply unit becomes inoperable. Under normal operation, both power supplies share the system loading. Laser compliance statement The CD or DVD drive used with this computer is a laser product. The CD or DVD drive's classification label (shown below) is located on the drive.
xiii Laserproduct klasse 1 Voorzichtig: Onzichtbare laserstraling indien geopend. Voorkom blootstelling aan straal. Declaration of Conformity for EU countries Hereby, Acer, declares that this system is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/ 5/EC. List of applicable countries This device must be used in strict accordance with the regulations and constraints in the country of use.
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iii ix 1 System tour 1 Overview External and internal structure Front panel Rear panel Internal components Mainboard 2 System setup Setting up the system Pre-installation requirements Connecting peripherals Turning on the system To power on the system: Power-on problems Configuring the system OS Turning off the system 3 System upgrades Installation precautions ESD precautions Pre-installation instructions Post-installation instructions Opening the server Configuring the storage devices Accessing the dr
xvi Installing a heatsink Upgrading the processor Upgrading the system memory Installing a memory module: Removing a memory module: Installing an expansion card Installing a SAS card Installing the rear SAS card Installing the right riser card 47 49 52 56 57 59 59 60 62 4 System Bios 65 Introduction The BIOS setup utility Changing configuration data Main setup Advanced Settings Boot Features Processor & Clock Options Advanced Chipset Control IDE/SATA configuration PCI/PnP configuration Super IO Configur
xvii Confirming loading of the operating system Specific problems and corrective actions Appendix A: Server management tools Server management overview RAID configuration utilities Intel onboard SATA RAID Creation Adaptec onboard SATA RAID Creation Configuring LSI MegaRAID SAS 8204ELP MEGARAID SAS 8708EM2 RAID CREATION FLEX IO LSI 1078 SAS RAID CREATION Appendix B: Rack installation information System rack installation Vertical mounting hole pattern Installing the system into the rack Appendix C: Acer Sm
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2 1 System tour Overview The AR380 F1 is a high-performance 2U rack-mount dual-socket server that supports up to two new generations of Intel architecture processors (Intel® Xeon 5500 series and Intel® Xeon 5600 series processors), DDR3 memory technology, PCI Express Gen2 (5.0Gb/s) quad onboard gigabit Ethernet controllers with Intel® I/O Acceleration Technology (IOAT), VT-d and iSCSI boot and integrated BMC management feature.
3 External and internal structure Front panel The illustration below shows the system front panel. With 3.5-inch HDD bays With 2.
4 1 System tour No. Icon Component 1 Optical drive 2 Monitor port 3 USB 2.0 ports 4 LAN4 activity indicator 5 LAN3 activity indicator 6 System ID indicator/button 7 LAN2 activity indicator 8 LAN1 activity indicator 9 Status/fault indicator 10 HDD activity indicator 11 Power indicator 12 Power button 13 Rack handles 14 Tape drive bay 15 3.5-inch or 2.
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6 1 System tour LED indicator LED color LED state Status LAN activity indicators Green On LAN Link / No Access (LAN1, Green Blinking LAN Access LAN2 N/A Off Disconnect / Idle LAN3 LAN4)
7 Rear panel No. Component 1 Power supply modules 2 PS/2 mouse port 3 PS/2 keyboard port 4 Server management port (RJ-45) (10/100 Mbps) 5 USB 2.0 ports 6 COM port 7 Monitor port 8-11 Gigabit LAN1 - 4 ports (10/100/1000 Mbps) 12 Flex I/O expansion slot 13 -14 Full-height PCI Express 2.0 x8 (x4 link) expansion slots 15 Full-height PCI Express 2.0 x16 (x8 link) expansion slot 16-18 Low-profile PCI Express 2.
8 1 System tour Rear panel LED indicator status LED indicator LED color LED state Status System ID LED N/A Off Normal Blue On System ID button pressed Blue Blinking IPMI-activated system ID LAN port LED indicators LED indicator LED color LED state Status RJ45 LED (Left) N/A Off No connection or 10 Mbps Green On 100 Mbps Amber On 1000 Mbps Yellow On Active connection Yellow Blinking Transmit/Receive activity RJ45 LED (Right)
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10 1 System tour Mainboard The mainboard becomes accessible once you open the system. It should look like the figure shown below.
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14 1 System tour Mainboard jumper settings No. Jumper Description Default Setting 1 JBT1 Clear CMOS Instead of pins, this jumper consists of contact pads to prevent accidental clearing of the CMOS contents. To clear CMOS, disconnect the power and short the CMOS pads with a metal object such as a small screwdriver.
15 No. Jumper Description Default Setting 5 JPB BMC Enabled Pins 1~2 (enable) 6 JPG1 VGA Enable Pins 1~2 (enable) 7 JPL1/ JPL2 GLAN1/GLAN2 Enable Pins 1~2 (enable) 8 JPRST1 BMC/PHY Enable Pins 1~2 (enable) 9 JWD Watch Dog Pins 1~2 (reset) Note: Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only.
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2 System setup
18 2 System setup Setting up the system Pre-installation requirements Selecting a site Before unpacking and installing the system, select a suitable site for the system for maximum efficiency. Consider the following factors when choosing a site for the system: • Near a grounded power outlet. • Clean and dust-free. • Stable surface free from vibration. • Well-ventilated and away from sources of heat.
19 Connecting peripherals Caution! The server operates on 100-127/200-240 VAC only. Do not connect the system to an incorrect voltage source. Refer to the illustration below for specific connection instructions on the peripherals you want to connect to the system. Front connections Rear connections Note: Consult the operating system manual for information on how to configure the network setup.
20 2 System setup Turning on the system After making sure that you have properly set up the system and connected all the required cables, you can now power on the system. To power on the system: After plugging in the power cord, press the power button. The system starts up and displays a welcome message on the monitor. After that, a series of POST messages appears. The POST messages indicate if the system is running well or not.
21 Have an electrician check your power outlet. • Loose or improperly connected internal power cables. Check the internal cable connections. If you are not confident to perform this step, ask a qualified technician to assist you. Warning! Make sure all power cords are disconnected from the electrical outlet before performing this task. Note: If you have gone through the preceding actions and the system still fails to boot, ask your dealer or a qualified technician for assistance.
22 2 System setup Configuring the system OS Acer Smart Setup assists you to conveniently install your choice of operating system. Note: To purchase the Acer Smart Server Manager software, contact your local Acer representative. To start using Smart Setup, follow the steps below. 1 Locate the Smart Setup included in the system package. 2 If an optional DVD drive is not installed in the server, connect an external DVD drive to your system.
23 Turning off the system There are two ways to turn off the server — via software or via hardware. The software procedure below applies to a system running the Windows operating system. For further operating system shutdown procedures, refer to the related user documentation. To turn off the system via software: 1 Press + + on the attached keyboard or click Start on the Windows taskbar. 2 Select Shut Down. 3 Select Shut down from the drop-down window then click on OK.
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3 System upgrades
26 3 System upgrades Installation precautions Before you install any server component, we recommend that you read the following sections. These sections contain important ESD precautions along with pre-installation and post-installation instructions. ESD precautions Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage the processor, disk drives, expansion boards, mainboard, memory modules and other server components.
27 4 Place the system unit on a flat, stable surface. 5 Open the system according to the instructions on page 43. 6 Follow the ESD precautions described in this section when handling a server component. Post-installation instructions Perform the steps below after installing a server component. 1 See to it that all components are installed according to the described step-by-step instructions. 2 Reinstall all components or cable that have been previously removed. 3 Reinstall the top cover.
28 3 System upgrades Opening the server Caution: Before you proceed, make sure that you have turned off the system and all peripherals connected to it. Read the “Preinstallation instructions” on page 26. You need to open the server before you can install additional components or access the system’s internal components. Refer to the following sections for instructions. Removing the top cover Note: Observe the ESD precautions and pre-installation instructions described on page 26.
29 2 Install the top cover. (1) Place the top cover on the chassis so that the tabs on the cover align with the slots on the chassis. (2) Slide the top cover toward the front of the chassis until it is fully closed.
30 3 System upgrades Configuring the storage devices The system supports up to four 3.5-inch hot-plug SAS/SATA hard disk drives. An optional optical drive can also be added to the server. Accessing the drive bays Since SAS/SATA drives have hot-plug capability, you do not need to access the inside of the chassis or power down the system to install or replace SAS/SATA drives. Proceed to the next step for instructions.
31 order: Determining drive status Each HDD carrier features two status LED indicators (see page 5) to display the hard drive status. If you are replacing a failed HDD, determine which drive has failed by checking the hot-plug HDD status indicators. 3.5” HDD 2.
32 3 System upgrades Description HDD access Blink Off RAID add-on card HDD present no access SAS: On SATA: Off HDD access Blink HDD failure HDD removal On Off Off HDD insertion and rebuilding Blink 1Hz HDD locate Blink 4Hz Removing and installing a 3.5” hard disk drive Removing a 3.5” hard disk drive with carrier 1 Observe the ESD precautions described on page 26. 2 Remove the carrier with failed HDD. 3 Remove the HDD carrier. (1) Unlock the HDD carrier latch.
33 (3) Pull the lever and slide the carrier from the chassis. 4 Observe the post-installation instructions described on page 27. Installing a 3.5” hard disk drive with carrier 1 Slide the HDD carrier all the way into the drive bay. 2 Use the lever to push the HDD carrier until it locks into place, then close the HDD carrier lever.
34 3 System upgrades 3 Lock the HDD carrier. 4 Observe the post-installation instructions described on page 27. Removing and installing a 2.5” hard disk drive Removing a 2.5” hard disk drive with carrier 1 Observe the ESD precautions described on page 26. 2 Remove the carrier with failed HDD. 3 Remove the HDD carrier. (1) Unlock the HDD carrier latch. (2) Slide the HDD carrier latch to release the lever. (3) Pull the lever up.
35 (4) Grasp the lever and pull the carrier from the chassis. 4 Observe the post-installation instructions described on page 27. Installing a 2.5” hard disk drive with carrier 1 Slide the HDD carrier all the way into the drive bay. 2 Use the lever to push the HDD carrier into the chassis until it locks in place, then close the HDD carrier lever.
36 3 3 System upgrades Lock the HDD carrier. Observe the post-installation instructions described on page 27 Removing the 2.5” Carrier Cage 1 Observe the ESD precautions described on page 26. 2 Observe the Pre-installation instructions on page 26. 3 Unplug the power and data cables from the cage drives. 4 Remove the four screws of the HDD cage (1). 5 Slide the HDD cage out of the system chassis (2). 6 Observe the post-installation instructions described on page 27. Installing the 2.
37 2 Replace the four screws of the HDD cage. 3 Pug the power and data cables of the carrier hard drives. 4 Install the top cover. See page 28. 5 Observe the post-installation instructions described on page 27. Removing and installing an optical drive The system supports a slim SATA optical drive. Removing an optical drive 1 Observe the ESD precautions described on page 26. 2 Observe the Pre-installation instructions on page 26. 3 Unplug the power and data cables from the drive (1),(2).
38 3 System upgrades 5 Pull the tab away from the drive and push the drive out of the system.(3) 6 Remove the ODD carrier frame.
39 Installing an optical drive 1 Remove the ODD slot cover if present. 2 Install the ODD carrier frame to the ODD with the four screws.
40 3 System upgrades 3 Insert the ODD into the system chassis. The drive is properly inserted if you hear a click and the locking tab locks into place (1). 4 Plug the power and data cables to the new optical drive (2), (3). 5 Observe the post-installation instructions described on page 27. Note: I-SATA5 port is reserved for connecting to the installed optical drive.
41 Installing and removing the power supply WARNING! To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment, the installation of power supply modules should be referred to individuals who are qualified to service server systems and are trained to deal with equipment capable of generating hazardous energy levels. WARNING! To reduce the risk of personal injury from hot surfaces, observe the thermal labels on each power supply module. You can also consider wearing protective gloves.
42 3 System upgrades Power supply failure If the power supply unit fails, the system will shut down and you will need to replace the power supply unit. Replacement units can be ordered directly from Acer. Replacing the power supply Press the main power button on the front of the chassis and then unplug the AC power cord to completely remove power from the system before removing the power supply. 1 Remove the AC power cord from the power supply. 2 Remove the power supply module.
43 4 Push the new power supply module into the power bay until it clicks into place. 5 Plug the AC power cord back into the module and power up the server by pushing the power on button. Removing and installing the air duct Caution: Always operate your server with the air duct installed to ensure reliable and continued operation. Removing the air duct 1 Perform the pre-installation instructions described on page 26. 2 Lift the air duct from the chassis.
44 2 3 System upgrades Place the air duct on the chassis so that the tabs on the air duct align with the slots on the chassis. Caution: Do not pinch or unplug cables that may be near or under the air duct. 3 Observe the post-installation instructions described on page 27. Replacing a system fan The system has four high-performance PWM fans to provide the cooling for the system. Fan speed may be controlled by a setting in BIOS (see Chapter 4).
45 3 Remove the fan module. (1) Push the fan clip handles inwards. (2) Pull the fan up and away from the chassis. 4 Install the new fan module. (1) Insert the new fan into the chassis. (2) Push downwards until firmly seated. 5 Observe the post-installation instructions described on page 27.
46 3 System upgrades Replacing the processor and heatsink Notes: • Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding, removing or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink. • If you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you use an Intelcertified multidirectional heatsink and fan only. • Make sure to install the serverboard into the chassis before you install the CPU heatsinks.
47 5 Using a screwdriver, loosen the heatsink screws from the mainboard. 6 Lift the heat sink away from the processor. 7 Lay down the heat sink in an upright position — with the thermal patch facing upward. Do not let the thermal patch touch the work surface. Installing a heatsink Caution: The heat sink has a thermal interface material (TIM) on the underside. Use caution so that you do not damage the TIM. If a protective film is installed on the TIM, remove it.
48 3 System upgrades 2 Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die; the required amount has already been applied. 3 Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the (preinstalled) heatsink retention mechanism. 4 Screw in two diagonal screws (i.e. the #1 and the #2 screws) until just snug. Do not fully tighten the screws or you may damage the CPU.
49 Upgrading the processor Processor configuration guidelines The server supports two LGA 1366 processor sockets supporting dualcore or quad-core Intel Xeon processors. The supplied processors may be upgraded or additional processors installed. Observe the following guidelines when replacing or installing a processor. • Processor 1 socket must always be populated. If no processor is installed in this socket, the system will fail to boot.
50 3 System upgrades (4) Grasp the installed processor by its edges and lift it out of its socket. (5) Store the old processor inside an anti-static bag. 8 Remove the new processor from its protective packaging. 9 Install the new processor. (1) Hold the processor by its edges. Make sure the alignment tabs on the socket fit the two notch located on the edge of the processor. The pins are keyed in such a way that you cannot install the processor in the wrong orientation without bending the pins.
51 (4) Engage the load lever back into place. 10 Apply the thermal interface material. (1) Use an alcohol pad to wipe off the old thermal grease from both the heat sink and the processor socket retention plate. (2) Apply a thin layer of an approved thermal interface material before installing the heat sink. Make sure that only a very thin layer is applied so that both contact surfaces are still visible. 11 Install the heatsink (see “Installing a heatsink” on page 47).
52 3 System upgrades Upgrading the system memory System memory interface The system has eighteen DIMM slots. Each CPU controls nine slots. The DIMM slots support DDR3-1333 registered/unbuffered ECC memory modules. For single rank and dual rank RDIMM, a maximum 3 DIMMs per channel and a total 18 DIMMs can be supported. For UDIMMs and quad rank RDIMMs, only 2 DIMMs per channel are supported and maximum total 12 DIMMs. • Each CPU has three memory channels (channel 1, 2 and 3). • Each channel has 3 slots.
53 Dual processor configuration No. of DIMM P11C P11B P11A P12C P12B P12A 2 X 3 X X 4 X X 6 X X P13C P13B P13A X X 8 X X X X 9 X X X X X X 12 X X X X X X X X X X X X 18* No. of DIMM X P21B 2 P21A X P22C P22B P22A P21C X P23C P23B X P23A X 3 4 X X 6 X X 8 X 9 X X X 12 X X 18* X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X *SR/DR RDIMM only 3 DIMM per channel configuration is only available for single/dual rank RDIMM.
54 3 System upgrades Mirroring mode: • For mirroring mode, the memory contains a primary image and a copy of the primary image. Therefore, the effective size of memory is reduced by at least one-half. • Channel 3 has no function and can't be populated in this mode. • Follow the population rules described in independent mode. • Mirroring mode needs the channel 1 & channel 2 with identical DIMM.
55 • 16GB DIMM is only supported for Intel Xeon 5600 series processor. • Please refer to the User Guide for complete population for both single and dual processor configurations. Sparing mode: • In this mode, if system detects degrading memory and system still not crash, the data in failed channel will be copied to spare channel. Failed channel is then isolated and spare channel becomes active.
56 3 System upgrades Memory identification Generally, there are some memory information printed on the label of the DIMM module. Different vendors may have different formats but the convention is usually like this: Item Description Density 1GB, 2GB,4GB,8GB. Intel Xeon Processor 5500 Series CPU supports DIMM organized by 1Gb or 2Gb DRAM chips. Rank 1R = Single Rank 2R = Dual Rank 4R = Quad Rank Note: If quad rank DIMM is used, a maximum of only two DIMMs per channel can be supported.
57 2 Locate the DIMM slot on the mainboard. 3 Install the memory module. a Align then insert the DIMM into the socket (1). b Push the DIMM to the socket until the retaining clips snap inward (2). Note: The DIMM slot is slotted to ensure proper installation. If you insert a DIMM but it does not fit easily into the socket, you may have inserted it incorrectly. Reverse the orientation of the DIMM and insert it again. 4 Observe the post-installation instructions described on page 27.
58 1 2 3 System upgrades Remove the memory module. a Press the holding clips on both sides of the DIMM slot outward to release the DIMM (1). b Gently pull the DIMM upward to remove it from the DIMM slot (2). If you intend to install a new memory module, refer to the previous section. To reconfigure the system memory: The system automatically detects the amount of memory installed. Run the BIOS setup to view the new value for total system memory and make a note of it.
59 Installing an expansion card Your server has a preinstalled riser card designed specifically for use in the 2U rackmount chassis. Depending on the type of riser card installed, you can install the following expansion cards: • • • • Left riser card (pre-installed) One Acer Flex I/O (PCI-E 2.0 x8) slot Two full height PCI-E 2.0 x8 slots (with x4 link) One full height PCI-E 2.0 x16 slot (with x8 link) • Right riser card (optional) Three low profile PCI-E 2.
60 3 System upgrades 4 Insert the card. 5 Close the restraining latch. 6 Connect the appropriate cables to the card. 7 Observe the post-installation instructions on page 27. Installing the rear SAS card 1 Observe the pre-installation instructions on page 26.
61 2 Unclip the restraining latch and open in the direction shown below (1). 3 Remove the slot shield (2). 4 Insert the card.
62 3 System upgrades 5 Close the restraining latch. 6 Connect the appropriate cables to the card. 7 Observe the post-installation instructions on page 27. Installing the right riser card Perform the following steps: 1 Observe the pre-installation instructions on page 26. 2 Unclip the restraining latch and open in the direction shown below.
63 3 Remove the PCI slot shield. 4 Insert the add-on card into the riser card. 5 Close the restraining latch. 6 Connect the appropriate cables to the card. 7 Observe the post-installation instructions on page 27.
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4 System Bios
66 4 System Bios Introduction This chapter describes the BIOS Setup Utility for your server. The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated. This chapter describes the basic navigation of the BIOS Setup Utility setup screens. The BIOS setup utility To enter the BIOS Setup Utility, press the key while the system is booting up. Each main BIOS menu option is described in this manual. The Main BIOS setup menu screen has two main frames.
67 Warning! Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOSrelated issue. Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the system. In no event shall Acer be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising from a BIOS update. If you have to update the BIOS, do not shut down or reset the system while the BIOS is updating. This is to avoid possible boot failure.
68 4 System Bios Main setup When you first enter the BIOS setup utility, you will enter the main setup screen. You can always return to the main setup screen by selecting the main tab on the top of the screen. The main BIOS setup screen is shown below. System Overview System Time/System Date Use this option to change the system time and date. Highlight System Time or System Date using the arrow keys. Enter new values using the keyboard. Press the key or the arrow keys to move between fields.
69 Processor The BIOS will automatically display the status of the processor used in your system and indicate the CPU type used. Speed: This item displays the speed of the CPU detected by the BIOS. Physical Count: This item displays the number of processors installed in your system as detected by the BIOS. Logical Count: This item displays the number of CPU cores installed in your system as detected by the BIOS.
70 4 System Bios Advanced Settings Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and press to access the submenu items:
71 Boot Features Quick Boot: Skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed for system boot. Quiet Boot: Allows the bootup screen options to be modified between POST messages or the OEM logo. Select Disabled to display the POST messages. Select Enabled to display the OEM logo instead of the normal POST messages. AddOn ROM Display Mode: Sets the display mode for Option ROM. Bootup Num-Lock: Selects the Power-on state for Numlock key.
72 4 System Bios 4_Second_Override, the system will power off when you press the power button for four seconds or longer. Restore on AC Power Loss: Use this feature to set the power state after a power outage. Select Power-Off for the system power to remain off after a power loss. Select Power-On for the system power to be turned on after a power loss. Select Last State to allow the system to resume its last state before a power loss.
73 Ratio to CMOS Setting: Select Manual to manually configure the CPU Ratio. Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically configure the CPU Ratio based on the processor installed on the motherboard. C1E Support: Select Enabled to use the feature of Enhanced Halt State. C1E significantly reduces the CPU's power consumption by reducing the CPU's clock cycle and voltage during a Halt State. Important: The following feature is only available if supported by the processor and/or operating system.
74 4 System Bios Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch: The CPU fetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this option is set to Disabled. The CPU fetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if Enabled. MPS and ACPI MADT Ordering: Allows you to configure the MPS (Multi-Processor Specifi cations) and ACPI settings for your motherboard. Select Modern Ordering if Windows XP or newer is used. Select Legacy Ordering if Windows 2000 or earlier is used.
75 Intel C-STATE Tech: If Enabled, C-State is set by the system automatically to either C2, C3 or C4. C-State package limit setting: If set to Auto, the BIOS will automatically set the limit on the C-State package register. C1 Auto Demotion: When Enabled, the CPU will conditionally demote C3, C6 or C7 requests to C1 based on un-core auto-demote information. C3 Auto Demotion: When Enabled, the CPU will conditionally demote C6 or C7 requests to C3 based on un-core auto-demote information.
76 4 System Bios Advanced Chipset Control The items included in the Advanced Chipset Settings submenu are listed below:
77 CPU Bridge Configuration QPI Links Speed: This feature selects QPI data transfer speed. Important: The following feature is only available when QPI Links Speed is set to Full Speed. QPI Frequency: This selects the desired QPI frequency. QPI L0s and L1: This enables the QPI power state to low power. L0s and L1 are automatically selected by the motherboard. Memory Frequency: This feature enables you to force a DDR3 frequency slower than what the system has detected. Memory Mode: Set the memory mode.
78 4 System Bios Patrol Scrubbing: A memory error-correction scheme that works in the background looking for and correcting resident errors. Throttling - Closed Loop/Throttling - Open Loop: Throttling improves reliability and reduces power in the processor by automatic voltage control during processor idle states.
79 NorthBridge Chipset Configuration Intel I/OAT: Significantly reduces CPU overhead by leveraging CPU architectural improvements, freeing resources for other tasks. DCA Technology: Select Enabled to use Intel's DCA (Direct Cache Access) Technology to improve data transfer efficiency. DCA Prefetch Delay: A DCA Prefetch is used with TOE components to prefetch data in order to shorten execution cycles and maximize data processing effi ciency.
80 4 System Bios Active State Power-Management: Uses power management for signal transactions between the PCI Express L0 and L1 Links. Select Enabled to configure PCI Express L0 and L1 Link power states. IOH PCIE Max Payload Size: Some add-on cards perform faster with the coalesce feature, which limits the payload size to 128 MB. Others perform better with a payload size of 256 MB, which inhibits the coalesce feature. Please refer to your add-on card user guide for the desired setting.
81 USB 2.0 Controller: Select Enabled to activate the onboard USB 2.0 controller. Note: Only available when USB Functions is set to Disabled. Otherwise, this item will be set to Enabled by the BIOS. USB 2.0 Controller Mode: This setting allows you to select the USB 2.0 Controller mode. BIOS EHCI Hand-Off: Enable or disable BIOS Enhanced Host Controller Interface support to provide a workaround solution for an operating system that does not have EHCI Hand-Off support.
82 • 4 System Bios ICH RAID Code Base - Select Intel or Adaptec to launch the appropriate SATA RAID firmware to configure SATA RAID. Note: Only available when RAID is selected in Configure SATA#1 as. SATA#2 configuration: Selecting Enhanced will set SATA#2 to native SATA mode. Note: Only available when IDE is selected in Configure SATA#1 as. Primary IDE Master/Slave, Secondary IDE Master/Slave, Third IDE Master, and Fourth IDE Master: These settings allow you to set the parameters of the IDE slots.
83 • Select Description 0 Use PIO mode 0. It has a data transfer rate of 3.3 MBs. 1 Use PIO mode 1. It has a data transfer rate of 5.2 MBs. 2 Use PIO mode 2. It has a data transfer rate of 8.3 MBs. 3 Use PIO mode 3. It has a data transfer rate of 11.1 MBs. 4 Use PIO mode 4. It has a data transfer bandwidth of 32 bits. Select Enabled to enable 32-bit data transfer. DMA Mode Select Description Auto Automatically detect IDE DMA mode when the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined.
84 4 System Bios Select Description UDMA4 Use Ultra DMA mode 4. It has a data transfer rate of 100 MBs. • S.M.A.R.T. For Hard disk drives - Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) can help predict impending drive failures. Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically detect hard disk drive support. • 32Bit Data Transfer - Select Enable to enable the function of 32-bit IDE data transfer.
85 PCI Latency Timer: This feature sets the latency timer of each PCI device installed on a PCI bus. PCI IDE BusMaster: When Enabled, the BIOS uses PCI bus mastering for reading/writing to IDE drives.
86 4 System Bios Super IO Configuration Serial Port1 Address/ Serial Port2 Address: This option specifies the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2. Select Disabled to prevent the serial port from accessing any system resources. When this option is set to Disabled, the serial port physically becomes unavailable. Select 3F8/IRQ4 to allow the serial port to use 3F8 as its I/O port address and IRQ 4 for the interrupt address.
87 Hardware Health Configuration This feature allows you to monitor system health and review the status of each item as displayed. CPU Overheat Alarm: This option allows you to select the CPU Overheat Alarm setting which determines when the CPU OH alarm will be activated to provide warning of possible CPU overheat. Warning: Any temperature that exceeds the CPU threshold temperature predefined by the CPU manufacturer may result in CPU overheat or system instability.
88 4 System Bios give the CPU and system fans additional time needed for CPU and system cooling. CPU Temperature/System Temperature: This feature displays current temperature readings for the CPU and the System. The following items will be displayed for your reference only: CPU Temperature: The CPU thermal technology that reports absolute temperatures (Celsius/Fahrenheit) has been upgraded to a more advanced feature by Intel in its newer processors.
89 activated, take action immediately by checking the system fans, chassis ventilation and room temperature to correct any problems. Note: The system may shut down if it continues for a long period to prevent damage to the CPU. The information provided above is for your reference only. For more information on thermal management, please refer to Intel’s Web site at www.intel.com.
90 4 System Bios ACPI configuration Use this feature to configure Advanced configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) power management settings for your system. ACPI Aware O/S: ACPI Version Features: The options are ACPI v1.0, ACPI v2.0 and ACPI v3.0. Please refer to ACPI's website for further explanation: http:// www.acpi.info/. ACPI APIC Support: Select Enabled to include the ACPI APIC Table Pointer in the RSDT pointer list. Note: Only available when ACPI is enabled on an ACPI-aware operating system.
91 Note: Only available when ACPI is enabled on an ACPI-aware operating system. NUMA Support: Uses Non-Uniform Memory Access to improve CPU performance.
92 4 System Bios Security Settings The BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password. If you use both passwords, the Supervisor password must be set first. Supervisor Password: This item indicates if a supervisor password has been entered for the system. Not installed means such a password has not been used. User Password: This item indicates if a user password has been entered for the system. Not installed means such a password has not been used.
93 The Security screen then appears as follows: User Access Level: (Available when Supervisor Password is set as above) Available options are: • Full Access - grants full User read and write access to the Setup Utility. • View Only - allows access to the Setup Utility but the fields cannot be changed. • Limited - allows only limited .elfis to be changed such as Date and Time • No Access - prevents User access to the Setup Utility.
94 4 System Bios The Security screen then appears as follows with both passwords set: The Security screen appears as follows with only the User Password set: Clear User Password: (Available only if User Password has been set) This item allows you to clear a user password after it has been entered.
95 Password Check: If set to Setup, a password is required to enter the Setup Utility. If set to Always, the system will prompt for a password at bootup. Boot Sector Virus Protection: When Enabled, the BIOS displays a warning when any program (or virus) issues a disk format command or attempts to write to the boot sector of the hard disk drive.
96 System Management Settings Use this feature to configure System Management settings.
97 Product Information This submenu displays the following product information. • System Product Name • System Serial Number • Base Board Product Name • Base Board Serial Number • UUID • NIC1 Mac Address • NIC2 Mac Address • IPMI Firmware Revision IP Address Source: Select how an IP address is assigned to a client computer or network device.
98 4 System Bios IP Address: The BIOS will automatically display the IP address of the machine. This should be in decimal and in dotted quad form (i.e., 192.168.10.253). The value of each three-digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255. Note: This feature can be changed by the user when the IP Source is set to Static. Subnet Mask: This item displays the current subnet mask setting for your IPMI connection. This should be in decimal and in dotted quad form (e.g., 192.168.10.253).
99 Remote Access Configuration Remote Access: This allows you to enable Remote Access support. If Remote Access is set to Enabled, the following items will be displayed: Serial Port Number: This feature allows the user to decide which serial port to be used for Console Redirection. The options are COM 1 and COM2. Base Address, IRQ: This item displays the base address and IRQ of the serial port used for Console Redirection. Serial Port Mode: Allows you to set the serial port mode for Console Redirection.
100 4 System Bios Terminal Type: Allows you to select the target terminal type for Console Redirection. VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support: Select Enabled to enable VT-UTF8 Combination Key support for ANSI/VT100 terminals. Sredir Memory Display Delay: Defines the length of time in seconds to display memory information. DMI Event Logging This submenu allows you to view and configure the system event log.
101 View Event Log: View the System Event Log. Mark All Events as Read: Marks all events as read.
102 4 System Bios Clear Event Log: This option clears the Event Log memory of all messages.
103 Boot Settings This submenu allows you to configure boot settings for the system. Retry Boot Devices: Select Enabled to allow the BIOS to attempt to reboot the system from all bootable devices after a boot failure.
104 4 System Bios Boot Device Priority This feature allows you to specify the sequence of priority for the Boot Device.
105 Hard Disk Drives This feature allows you to specify the boot sequence from all available hard disk drives. The settings are Disabled and a list of all hard disk drives that have been detected.
106 4 System Bios CD/DVD Drive This feature allows you to specify the boot sequence from all available removable drives.
107 Exit Select the Exit tab from the BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen. Save Changes and Exit: When you have completed the system configuration changes, select this option to leave the BIOS Setup Utility and reboot the computer, so the new system configuration parameters can take effect. Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press .
108 4 System Bios configuration, and reboot the computer. Select Discard Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press . Discard Changes: Select this option and press to discard all the changes and return to the BIOS Setup Utility.
109 Load Optimal Defaults: To set this feature, select Load Optimal Defaults from the Exit menu and press . Then, select OK to allow the BIOS to automatically load optimal defaults to the BIOS settings. The Optimal settings are designed for maximum system performance, but may not work best for all computer applications. Load Fail-Safe Defaults: To set this feature, select Load Fail-Safe Defaults from the Exit menu and press .
110 4 System Bios are designed for maximum system stability, but not for maximum performance.
5 System troubleshooting
112 5 System troubleshooting Resetting the system Before going through in-depth troubleshooting, attempt first to reset the system using one of the methods below. To do this Press Soft boot reset to clear the system memory and reload the operating system. ++ Cold boot reset. Turn the system power off and then on. This clears system memory, restarts POST, reloads the OS and halts power to all peripherals.
113 BIOS error beep codes During POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed each time the system is powered on, errors may occur. Non-fatal errors are those, which, in most cases, allow the system to continue the boot-up process. The error messages normally appear on the screen. Fatal errors are those which will not allow the system to continue the bootup procedure. If a fatal error occurs, you should consult with your system manufacturer for possible repairs.
114 5 System troubleshooting Initial troubleshooting checklist Use the checklist below to eliminate the possible cause for the problem you are encountering.
115 Hardware diagnostic testing This section provides a more detailed approach to identifying a hardware problem and its source. Checking the boot-up status Caution! Before disconnecting any peripheral cables from the system, turn off the system and any external peripheral devices. Failure to do so can cause permanent damage to the system and/ or the peripheral device. 1 Turn off the system and all external peripheral devices.
116 5 System troubleshooting activity indicators for the hard drive(s), DVD-ROM drive, and any other device you may have installed. If any of these indicators fail to light up, refer to related problems listed in the “HDD activity indicator does not light.” on page 117. Confirming loading of the operating system Once the system boots up, the operating system prompt appears on the screen. The prompt varies according to the operating system.
117 Specific problems and corrective actions Listed below are specific problems that may arise during the use of your server and their possible solutions. Power indicator does not light. Do the following: • Make sure the power supply module is properly installed. • Make sure the power cord is connected correctly. • Make sure that the wall outlet has power. Test it by plugging in another device. • Make sure the power indicator on the front panel is lit up green.
118 5 System troubleshooting Bootable DVD drive is not detected. Make sure the Boot option setting in the BIOS setup utility is configured to allow the DVD drive to be the first bootable device. Newly installed memory modules are not detected. Do the following: • Make sure the memory modules specifications comply with the system requirements. • Make sure the memory modules have been populated according to the system guidelines.
119 • Try a different version of the software to see if the problem is with the copy you are using. If the other version runs correctly on the system, contact your vendor about the defective software. System does not recognize all of the processors installed. Do the following: • Make sure the processor specifications comply with the system requirements. • Make sure the processor has been populated according to the system guidelines.
120 5 System troubleshooting 2 Verify that the add-in video controller card is fully seated in its slot. 3 Reboot the system for the changes to take effect. 4 If there are still no characters on the screen after you reboot the system, reboot it again. Take note of the beep codes emitted during POST. This information may be required if you seek technical assistance. If POST does not emit any beep code and characters still does not appear, the display monitor or the video controller may be defective.
Appendix A: Server management tools
122 Appendix A: Server management tools Server management overview The server management tools supported by this system are listed in the table below. Tool Function Acer Smart Server Manager Remotely manage the server in a network environment through a single management station. For detailed instructions on how to install and use this utility, please refer Acer Smart Server Manager User Guide.
123 RAID configuration utilities Intel onboard SATA RAID Creation Configuring Intel onboard SATA RAID This section briefly shows how to create RAID volume with Intel onboard SATA RAID. To enable the Intel onboard SATA RAID controller 1 Turn on the server and the display monitor. If the server is already turned on, please close all open applications and then restart the server. 2 During POST, press to access the BIOS Setup Utility. 3 Select the Advanced > IDE/SATA Configuration submenu.
124 8 Appendix A: Server management tools Now that the RAID volume is created, you can press or select option 5. Exit to exit. Assigning Hot Spare drive The Intel onboard SATA RAID Configuration Utility in POST does not provide the function to assign a hot spare driver. Please assign a hot spare driver with Intel onboard SATA RAID utility installed in the operating system.
125 Adaptec onboard SATA RAID Creation Configuring Adaptec onboard SATA RAID This section explains briefly how to create a RAID volume with the Adaptec onboard SATA RAID. Enabling the Adaptec onboard SATA RAID controller 1 Turn on the server and the display monitor. If the server is already turned on, please close all open applications and then restart the server. 2 During POST, press to access the BIOS Setup Utility. 3 Select the Advanced > IDE/SATA Configuration submenu.
126 Appendix A: Server management tools 11 Now that the RAID volume is created, you can press to exit. Assigning Hot Spare drive A hot spare is a hard disk drive that automatically replaces any failed drive in a RAID volume, and can subsequently be used to rebuild the RAID volume. 1 Select Array Configuration Utility option. 2 Select Add/Delete Hotspare. 3 The screen displays Select drives to assign Spare.
127 Configuring LSI MegaRAID SAS 8204ELP This section briefly shows how to create RAID with LSI MegaRAID SAS 8204ELP. Entering MegaRAID SAS RAID Configuration Utility To start LSI MegaRAID SAS RAID Configuration Utility, press CTRL-M when you see the RAID BIOS during POST. After POST finished, the Adapter Selection page will show on the screen. Please click on Start to launch the configuration menu. Loading Factory Default Setting 1 Select Objects from Management menu. 2 Select Adapter from Objects.
128 9 Appendix A: Server management tools Select YES to Save Configuration and press any key to return to the Configuration menu. 10 Press ESC to return to the Management Menu Initialing a RAID Volume 1 Select Initialize from Management menu. All logical drives should be listed under Logical Drives. 2 Press Spacebar to select drives for initialization. The selected drive will be shown in yellow. 3 After selecting the drives, press F10 and select YES to start the initialization process.
129 MEGARAID SAS 8708EM2 RAID CREATION This section briefly shows how to create RAID with MegaRAID SAS 8708EM2. Entering MegaRAID SAS RAID Configuration Utility To start MegaRAID SAS RAID Configuration Utility for MegaRAID SAS 8708EM2, press CTRL-H when you see the RAID BIOS during POST. After POST finished, the Adapter Selection page will show on the screen. Please click on Start to launch the configuration menu. Loading Factory Default Setting 1 In the Configuration menu, select Adapter Properties.
130 Appendix A: Server management tools 2 Click on Yes to initialize the new logical drives. You will see all the logical drives listed. 3 Click on Home to go back to the configuration menu. Assigning a Hot Spare Drive 1 Select a free disk marked as UNCONF GOOD and listed under Physical Drives. 2 Select Make Global Dedicated HSP or Make Dedicated HSP and click on Go. 3 Click on Home to go back to the configuration menu.
131 FLEX IO LSI 1078 SAS RAID CREATION This section briefly shows how to create RAID with Flex IO SAS RAID card. Entering Flex IO SAS RAID Configuration Utility To start Flex IO SAS RAID Configuration Utility for Flex IO SAS RAID card, press CTRL-H when you see the RAID BIOS during POST. After POST finished, the Adapter Selection page will show on the screen. Please click on Start to launch the configuration menu. Loading Factory Default Setting 1 In the Configuration menu, select Adapter Properties.
132 Appendix A: Server management tools 2 Click on Yes to initialize the new logical drives. You will see all the logical drives listed. 3 Click on Home to go back to the configuration menu. Assigning a Hot Spare Drive 1 Select a free disk marked as UNCONF GOOD and listed under Physical Drives. 2 Select Make Global Dedicated HSP or Make Dedicated HSP and click on Go. 3 Click on Home to go back to the configuration menu.
Appendix B: Rack mount configuration
134 Appendix B:
135 Rack installation information Rack installation precautions Follow the rack manufacturer's safety and installation instructions for proper rack installation. The following additional rack safety installation measures should be considered: • Anchor the equipment rack The equipment rack must be anchored to an unmovable suitable support to prevent the rack from falling over when one or more systems are fully extended out of the rack assembly.
136 • Appendix B: Elevated operating ambient temperature The maximum operating temperature of the system is 35°C (95°F). Careful consideration should be given to installing the system in an environment compatible with the 35°C (95°F) maximum ambient temperature. • Reduced airflow The amount of airflow required for the safe operation of the equipment should not be compromised when installing the system in a rack.
137 System rack installation The server should be mounted into a rack. A tool-less rack rail kit is available for installing system to a rack cabinet. The figure below shows the server in a rack-mount position.
138 Appendix B: Vertical mounting hole pattern The four vertical rails of the system rack contain mounting holes arranged in a manner shown in the figure below: The system occupies 2U in the rack. Count the U positions and hole numbers from the bottom up. The distance from the center of two holes with closer spacing to the center of the next pair is equivalent to 1U. Note: The unit of measurement used in this guide is "U" (1U = 1.75 inches or 44.45 mm).
139 Installing the system into the rack Caution! To minimize the chances of injuries, make sure that two or more people help in installing the server. To install the system into a four-post rack 1 Confirm that the left and right inner rails have been correctly identified. 2 Remove the inner rails from the mounting rails. a Extend the inner rail from the mounting rail until the rail release latch clicks (1). b Press the release latch (2) and slip the inner rail out. .
140 3 4 Appendix B: Attach the inner rails to both sides of the server. a Align the holes on the left and right inner rails to the hooks on the left and right sides of the server. b Slide the inner rails to the front until the rails lock into place with an audible click. Install the mounting rails to the rack posts. a Align and insert the tabs and latches on the left and right mounting rails to the front and rear rack post mounting holes (1).
141 b Push down the latches (2) to make sure the mounting rails are securely attached to the rack posts.
142 5 Appendix B: Pull out the server mounting rails from the left and right mounting rails. Caution! To avoid personal injury, care should be taken when pressing the inner rail release latches and sliding the component into the rack.
143 6 Install the server into the rack. a Insert the inner rails into the server mounting rails, then push the server into the rack (1) until you hear a click sound.
144 7 Appendix B: For security purposes, tighten the right and left thumbscrews on the front panel to secure the server to the front of the rack as illustrated below.
Appendix C: Acer Smart Console
146 Appendix C: Acer Smart Console Using Acer Smart Console Acer Smart Console has a user-friendly graphical user interface (GUI) and a standard Internet browser. This article will help you become familiar with the Acer Smart Console. Each function will be described clearly. Acer Smart Console offers: System monitoring: Providing detailed information via a web UI, including system information readings, system health overview, sensor readings, and System Event Log readings.
147 Note: KVM Remote Console Redirection needs to run in a JAVA environment. Ensure the JAVA Runtime Environment Tool is installed. Accessing Acer Smart Console 1 Open your web browser and enter the system’s IP address. You will be prompted to enter a username and password. 2 Enter the root username and password in the login screen. 3 • Username: root • Password: superuser Click Login. The Acer Smart Console page appears. Note: The default username is root and the default password is superuser.
148 Appendix C: Acer Smart Console Acer Smart Console user interface The Acer Smart Console page opens once you have logged in. This page provides a central location for managing all connected servers. The user interface includes a system status alert indicator, function list, menu bar, function title, section information. System status The system status indicator, located in the upper left-hand corner of the Acer Smart Console page, monitors and displays the system health and stability.
149 Server Health Displays data related to the server's health, such as sensor readings and the event log. This menu has two options: Sensor Readings and Event Log. Sensor Readings Allows you to monitor status of the voltages of the power supply, the fan speed, processor and system temperature sensors. Sensor Display Color Indicates the health of the system processor, fan, temperature and voltage in a box displayed before each sensor category.
150 Appendix C: Acer Smart Console destination, please go to Alert section. To refresh the sensor status, just click Refresh. Event Log Provides a record of system events related to critical hardware components. It logs the events when the sensor triggers an abnormal state or is recovering from an abnormal state. When the log matches a pre-defined alert, the system will send out a notification automatically if pre-configured.
151 Configuration Allows you to designate email recipients for notification of system alerts, configure the Date and Time, configure the LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) and RADIUS settings, configure the mouse mode settings, configure the network settings, configure the Dynamic DNS, configure the remote session settings, configure the SMTP email server settings, create an SSL certificate and manage users.
152 Appendix C: Acer Smart Console Alerts Allows you to designate up to 15 email recipients for notification of system alerts. When alerts occur, the system will send an email or a SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) trap containing the event detail to the designated recipients. The Alerts page allows you to do the following: • Modify: Change the email address or the destination server. • Send Test Alert: Send a test alert to the designated email address.
153 4 Enter a subject and message. 5 Click Save. Date and Time The Date and Time option allows you to set the BMC date and time. LDAP (if available) The LDAP option allows you to download the user account list and authentication from the LDAP server and create Acer Smart Console user accounts from this list.
154 Appendix C: Acer Smart Console Configuring LDAP settings 1 On the LDAP Settings page and check Enable LDAP Authentication. 2 Enter the required information to access the LDAP server. 3 Click Save. RADIUS The RADIUS option allows you to configure the RADIUS option. Configuring RADIUS 1 On the RADIUS Settings page check Enable RADIUS. 2 Enter the required information to access the RADIUS server. 3 Click Save.
155 Mouse mode The Mouse mode option allows you to set a mouse mode to control your mouse. Setting the mouse mode 1 2 Select a mouse mode from the Mouse Mode page. • Absolute: Select this setting when using a Microsoft Windows operating system. • Relative: Select this setting when using a Linux operating system. Click Save. Network The Network option allows you to configure and change the management network parameters.
156 Appendix C: Acer Smart Console settings by using DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) or manually. Configuring network settings 1 On the Network Settings page, select whether to obtain an IP address automatically or configure the network settings manually. 2 Click Save. Dynamic DNS The Dynamic DNS option allows you to configure and change the management network parameters.
157 Configuring Dynamic DNS 1 On the Dynamic DNS Settings page, check Enable Dynamic DNS. 2 Enter the required information to access the Dynamic DNS server. 3 Click Save. Remote Session The following options allow you to enable or disable encryption on KVM or Media data during a redirection session. Select the remote session then press Save. Configuring Remote Session settings 1 On the Remote Session page, select whether to enable KVM or Media Encryption. 2 Select a Virtual Media Attach Mode.
158 Appendix C: Acer Smart Console SMTP The SMTP option allows you to configure the SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) mail server settings. Configuring the SMTP settings 1 On the SMTP Setting page, select a LAN channel number. 2 Enter the IP address of the SMTP server. 3 Enter the username and password. 4 Enter the email address for sending email notifications. 5 Enter the machine name. 6 Click Save.
159 SSL Upload The SSL Certificate option allows you to upload a SSL certificate manually. Uploading an SSL certificate 1 On the SSL Upload page, click Browse to locate the SSL certificate on your system. 2 Click Upload.
160 Appendix C: Acer Smart Console Users The Users option allows you to create, edit, delete, and view user accounts from the user list. To configure user accounts in the User List page, you can select from the following command buttons: • Delete User: Remove the user from the list. • Modify User: Edit the user profile. • Add User: Create a new user account. User Privileges The User List page includes a privilege setting for determining the maximum privilege a user can have to the system.
161 interfaces. Operator privilege can not disable individual channels or change user access privileges. • Administrator: The administrator privilege has full access and can configure the software and add users. Administrator privilege have access to all BMC commands, including configuration commands for disabling a communication channel. Modifying a user account 1 On the Users page click Modify User. 2 Enter the username. 3 Enter the password. 4 Re-enter the password.
162 Appendix C: Acer Smart Console KVM Remote Console Redirection The KVM Remote Console Redirection option allows you to start the KVM Remote Console utility and remotely manage the server using the monitor, mouse and keyboard as if you are connected directly to the server. Launching the KVM Remote Console utility On the KVM Remote Console Redirection page, click Launch Console. The web browser downloads and automatically launches the remote console application. The KVM Remote Console screen appears.
163 Launch SOL SOL allows you to launch the remote console by using Serial over LAN. Click Launch SOL. Select the Baud rate from the pull-down menu as your SOL transfer rate. Make sure that the Baud rate selected here matches the Baud Rate set in the BIOS. Once you have selected the Baud rate, and press Start to start the session. You can also press Stop to stop the SOL connection.
164 Appendix C: Acer Smart Console Virtual Media Floppy disk This floppy disk option allows you to upload and share images via the BMC. These images will then be emulated to the host server as USB applications. Perform the floppy disk operation On the floppy disk page select an image file, then click Upload to upload your image file to the server.
165 CD-ROM image This option allows you to upload and share images via the BMC. These images will then be emulated to the host server as USB applications. Perform the CD-ROM operation 1 On the CD-ROM Setting page, enter the share host server. 2 Enter the path to the CD-ROM image file. 3 Enter the user name (optional) and password (optional). 4 Click Save.
166 Appendix C: Acer Smart Console Maintenance Firmware Update Maintenance allows you to upgrade the BMC firmware (including Acer Smart Console and FRU information). Upgrading firmware 1 On the Maintenance page click Enter Update Mode. The Firmware Upload page appears. 2 Click Browse to locate the firmware image file. 3 Click Upload to upload the image file to the server. Unite reset Unite reset allows you to reboot the BMC (IPMI) Controller.
167 IPMI configuration IPMI Configuration allows you to save the current configuration settings or to restore the settings to a previously-saved state. Miscellaneous POST snooping POST snooping allows you to query the POST (Power-On Self Test) Snooping code for BIOS LPC Port80. KVM function description You can launch the KVM Remote Console utility from the Acer Smart Console Remote Control menu.
168 • Appendix C: Acer Smart Console English Keyboard: The screen above shows the Virtual Keyboard in English. Click any key on the keyboard for your BMC connection. Record This feature allows you to record media displays for your console redirection. Start recording: Click this item to start video recording on your remote server. Stop Recording:Click this item to stop video recording on your remote server. Playback This feature allows you to playback the media displays that you have recorded.
169 Macro hotkeys. • Macro Hotkeys: Click this item to display the macro hotkey pop-up submenu.
170 Appendix C: Acer Smart Console and then click Assign to assign the action to the hotkey. • Start: After an action is assigned to a hotkey, click Start to execute the command and complete the assignment. • Stop: After an action is assigned to a hot key, click Stop to cancel the selection. • Close: After configuring the hotkey settings, click Close to close this submenu. Preferences Display Recording Time: Check this box if you want video recording to be automatically turned off at a certain time.
171 From the language settings pop-up menu select the language you want to use for console redirection. The language options are: English, Japanese, German, French, Spanish, Korean, and Italian. Once you have selected a language to use, click OK. Window From the Preference submenu, click Window to display the submenu. The Window pop-up menu will open. Check this box to allow the display window to be automatically resized for best video display. Click OK to keep the selection.
172 Appendix C: Acer Smart Console Virtual Keyboard: Click this item to access the Virtual Keyboard submenu and use your virtual keyboard. Preferences submenu: Click this item to access the Preferences submenu. Full-screen Mode: Click this item to change the display window to the full-screen. Exit Remote Console: Click on this item to exit from the remote connection. User List: Click on this item to display the user list. Change Tool Bar Display: Click this item to change the tool bar display format.
173 Exit Yes: At the prompt, click Yes to exit from remote redirection. No: Click No to return to the current session.
174 Appendix C: Acer Smart Console
175 Index JBT1 CMOS 14 JP3 ME mode select Adaptec onboard SATA RAID configuring 125 controller enabling 125 creation 125 Adaptec onboard SATA RAID Configuration Utility entering 125 air duct 9 B backplane board 2.
176 R S rack safety CD or DVD xiii server management tools 122 system boards backplane board 14 mainboard 10 riser board 16 system fan modules 9 system tour 1, 17, 111 installing 139 rack installation 133 mounting pattern precautions 135 RAID Volume creating 125 rear panel 7 138
