American Megatrends MegaRAC G2 S929 Lite User guide

MegaRAC™ G2 Lite

User’s Guide

MAN-929

07/31/03

MegaRAC G2 Lite User’s Guide

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American Megatrends, Inc.

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Norcross, GA 30093

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Revision History

07/31/03 Initial release.

Preface

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction ................................................................................................................ 1

Features ....................................................................................................................................... 1

Chapter 2 Installing Your MegaRAC G2 Lite Card ................................................................... 3

Before You Start .......................................................................................................................... 3

Avoid Electro-Static Discharge (ESD)...................................................................................... 3

MegaRAC G2 Lite Installation and Setup .................................................................................... 3

Step 1 Unpack the MegaRAC G2 Lite Card (and check jumper settings)................................... 4

MegaRAC G2 Lite Card Layout................................................................................................ 4

MegaRAC G2 Lite MAC Address............................................................................................. 4

J3 MegaRAC Feature Connector............................................................................................. 5

JP5 Flash Write Enable/Disable Jumper.................................................................................. 5

JP6 Reset Jumper.................................................................................................................... 6

JP3 Recovery and Discovery Mode Jumper ............................................................................ 6

Step 2 Install the MegaRAC G2 Lite Card into the Host System and Attach Internal Cables..... 6

Step 3 Connect External Cables..................................................................................................7

Step 4 Connect to the MegaRAC G2 Lite from a Client System ................................................. 8

Step 5 Load the MegaRAC G2 Lite SDK File for Your Server Board Model (OEM VERSION

ONLY) ........................................................................................................................................ 12

Chapter 3 Locating Your MegaRAC Card................................................................................ 15

Overview .................................................................................................................................... 15

Locating Your MegaRAC G2 Lite Card...................................................................................... 15

IP Address Range...................................................................................................................... 18

Schedule Discovery ................................................................................................................... 20

Usage......................................................................................................................................... 21

Chapter 4 Using Your MegaRAC G2 Lite................................................................................. 23

GUI Overview............................................................................................................................. 23

Section Icons and Functions...................................................................................................... 23

Default User Name and Password ............................................................................................ 25

Welcome Screen/ Section.......................................................................................................... 26

AMI Online Screen Shot......................................................................................................... 27

MegaRAC Online Screen Shot............................................................................................... 27

MegaRAC G2 Lite Information................................................................................................... 28

System Information .................................................................................................................... 29

Host Health Information (OEM VERSION ONLY) ..................................................................... 30

Loading an SDK File .............................................................................................................. 31

SDK Explained ....................................................................................................................... 34

Show Thresholds.................................................................................................................... 35

SDK Thresholds Explained .................................................................................................... 36

Hide Thresholds ..................................................................................................................... 37

Deleting an SDK File .............................................................................................................. 38

Event Log ................................................................................................................................... 41

Clear Event Logs.................................................................................................................... 42

Refresh Event Logs................................................................................................................ 44

MegaRAC G2 Lite Card Management....................................................................................... 45

Remote Control.......................................................................................................................... 45

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Table of Contents

MegaRAC G2 Lite Card Configurations..................................................................................... 46

Administrator Setup................................................................................................................ 47

Adding an Administrator .........................................................................................................48

Editing an Administrator ......................................................................................................... 50

Removing an Administrator .................................................................................................... 52

Networking Options ................................................................................................................ 54

Setting up Date and Time....................................................................................................... 56

Maintenance/ Flash ................................................................................................................ 57

Updating Your MegaRAC G2 Lite Card’s Firmware .............................................................. 58

Mail Configuration .................................................................................................................. 63

Alert Recipients ...................................................................................................................... 64

Select Your Event Log Policy ................................................................................................. 65

Advanced MegaRAC G2 Lite Card Configurations.................................................................... 66

I2C Configuration ................................................................................................................... 66

IPMI Configuration.................................................................................................................. 67

Serial Over LAN Configuration............................................................................................... 68

SSL Certificate ....................................................................................................................... 70

SSL Certificate Upload ........................................................................................................... 70

Appendix A MegaRAC Feature Cable................................................................................... 73

MegaRAC Feature Cable Layout............................................................................................... 73

Appendix B WinCuri, LinCuri, and RMConfigApp............................................................... 75

Overview .................................................................................................................................... 75

RMConfigApp............................................................................................................................. 75

User Manager Tab ................................................................................................................. 77

About ...................................................................................................................................... 78

Network Configuration Tab..................................................................................................... 79

Firmware Flash Tab ............................................................................................................... 80

Advanced Tab ........................................................................................................................ 81

Server Information Tab........................................................................................................... 82

WinCuri ...................................................................................................................................... 83

WinCuri.exe Help File............................................................................................................. 83

LinCuri........................................................................................................................................ 85

LinCuri Help File..................................................................................................................... 86

Appendix C G2 Flash Utility .................................................................................................. 89

G2 Flash Utility........................................................................................................................... 89

Appendix D Serial Over LAN ................................................................................................. 95

Hardware Setup ......................................................................................................................... 95

BIOS ....................................................................................................................................... 96

Connecting using Hyper Terminal ............................................................................................. 97

Appendix E Port Usage.......................................................................................................... 99

Port Usage Table ....................................................................................................................... 99

Appendix F MAC Address Map........................................................................................... 101

Notes........................................................................................................................................ 102

Index ........................................................................................................................................... 103

Preface

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Limited Warranty

The buyer agrees that if this product proves to be defective, American Megatrends is only

obligated to repair or replace this product at American Megatrends’ discretion according

to the terms and conditions of the warranty registration card that accompanies this

product. American Megatrends shall not be liable in tort or contract for any loss or

damage, direct, incidental or consequential resulting from the use of this product. Please

see the Warranty Registration Card shipped with this product for full warranty details.

Technical Support

AMI provides technical support for AMI products purchased directly from AMI or from

an AMI-authorized reseller only.

If… Then…

You purchased this product from AMI or

from a certified AMI reseller,

Call AMI technical support at 770-246-

8645. Please be prepared to specify the

serial number of the product.

This AMI product was installed as part

of a system manufactured by a company

other than AMI or you purchased an

AMI product from an unauthorized

reseller,

Call the technical support department of

the computer manufacturer or the

unauthorized reseller. AMI does not

provide direct technical support in this

case.

If an American Megatrends MegaRAC™ G2 Lite card fails to operate as described or

you are in doubt about a configuration option, please call technical support at 770-246-

8645.

Web Site

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http://www.ami.com/

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Disclaimer

This manual describes the operation of the American Megatrends MegaRAC™ G2 Lite

card. Although efforts have been made to assure the accuracy of the information

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Packing List

You should have received the following:

• a MegaRAC™ G2 Lite card

• a warranty card

• this MegaRAC™ G2 Lite User's Guide (located on the MegaRAC™ CD)

• a MegaRAC™ G2 Lite Quick Installation Guide

• a MegaRAC™ CD

Preface

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Optional Components

The following components do not come with your MegaRAC™ G2 Lite card. You must

order these components separately.

• MegaRAC G2 Lite feature connector cable (I2C is an OEM version feature only, the

I2C connector is motherboard specific)

• external power adapter and power cable

• Serial Modem Cable (Mini 8-pin DIN to 9-pin Serial connector)

Note: The optional MegaRAC™ G2 Lite feature connector cable must be custom made for your

specific configuration.

ICES-003 (Canada)

Cet appareil numérique respecte les limites bruits radioélectriques applicables aux

appareils numériques de Classe A prescrites dans la norme sur le matériel brouilleur:

“Appareils Numériques”, NMB-003 édictée par le Ministre Canadian des

Communications.

English translation of the notice above:

“This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from

digital apparatus set out in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled “Digital

Apparatus,” ICES-003 of the Canadian Department of Communications.”

BSMI (Taiwan)

The BSMI Certification number is located on the product safety label that is located on

the topside of the PCB.

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Chapter One : Introduction

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Chapter 1 Introduction

Features

Feature Description

System Independence

• operating system independent – does not require any customization, drivers or

software modules for full functionality in any operating system

• BIOS independent – does not require any customization of the BIOS, works with

any standard BIOS

• hardware independent – does not require a PCI slot, but can be mounted into a

standard PCI slot

Service Processor

• provides out-of-band connectivity

• plugs into a mission critical server

• half-sized PCI form factor plugs into any PCI slot (PCI slot not required)

Remote Client

• industry standard Internet browser (any JavaScript 1.2 capable)

• manage the server from anywhere in the world

• SSL v3 for secure connection

Processor

• 32-Bit 66 MHz ~ 60 MIPS System On Chip (SOC)

Memory

• 16 megabyte SDRAM standard (soldered on PCB, you cannot upgrade or

remove)

Flash

• four megabyte flash ROM (soldered on PCB, you cannot upgrade or remove)

Ethernet LAN

• integrated SOC 10/100 MAC

• external level one 10/100 BASE-TX Ethernet

I2C Controller Hardware

Monitor (OEM version

feature)

• ambient temperature monitoring

• PCI voltages monitoring

• battery voltage monitoring

RTC

• external RTC for time stamp of events

Power Supply

• switching logic between optional 6 V wall adapter and 5 V PCI slot

Form Factor

• custom form factor with PCI interface and custom interface

Environmental

Specifications

• storage temperature: -20 degrees to 80 degrees C

• relative humidity: 5 to 80 percent non-condensing @ 40 degrees

• operating temperature: 0 to 55 degrees C

• vibration: 2.5G acceleration over 2000 Hz sine wave, 2oct/mian sine sweep

• shock: 20G; 11 msec duration, half-sine shock sweep

Monitoring

• IPMI 1.5 compliant (OEM version feature)

• I2C sensors (OEM version feature)

• SDK support for easy customization (OEM version feature)

• OEM specific

User Interface

• complete web-based user interface

• no proprietary software required to be installed on the client side to access the

MegaRAC card

• fast embedded web server on the MegaRAC card

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Features, Continued

Feature Description

Network Interface

• 10/100 megabit Ethernet LAN

• DHCP support for automatic IP assignment

• IP address, subnet mask, and gateway settings can be statically assigned

• BOOTP support for Remote Recovery Console (flash the recovery image)

Event Notification

• SNMP trap up to multiple destinations

• email notification (including cellular phone messaging via email)

• configurable notification scheme

Event Log

• store events in NVRAM

• includes date and time for each event logged

Remote Management

• power cycle

• hardware reset

• complete power down and power up

• remote BIOS setup via “Serial Over LAN”

Serial port redirection

• redirect the serial port over the network (Serial Over LAN)

Remote API

• provides a unique mechanism to interface from a remote client

• a dedicated client program can monitor and manage the card through this API set

• can expose virtually any function, including monitoring and so on

• socket-based API

Auto Discovery

• provides an auto discovery mechanism to locate the installed MegaRAC card in a

workplace

• discovery database containing all located MegaRAC cards

• discover based on Common UI, Remote Access and Identification (CURI)

interface (AMI proprietary)

• scheduled discovery

User Managed Notification

• applications can generate notifications

• SNMP and email notification support

Security

• SSL (Secured Socket Layer) version 3.0

• DAA (Digest Access Authentication) Using RSA Data Security Inc. MD-5

Message-Digest Algorithm

• user management for the controlling access to the MegaRAC web-based user

interface

• username and password required to access the MegaRAC web-based user

interface

• password is encrypted

OEM Sensor Development

Kit (SDK) for Hardware

Health Management

• I2C or IPMI based

• graphical user interface

• OEMs can create and flash the image based on the hardware

• no firmware customization needed

Other

• Joint Test Action Group (JTAG) for Programmable Logic Device (PLD)

• Hobbes connector for motherboard

Chapter Two : Installing Your MegaRAC G2 Lite Card

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Chapter 2 Installing Your MegaRAC G2

Lite Card

Before You Start

Avoid Electro-Static Discharge (ESD)

Electro-Static Discharge (ESD) can damage the MegaRAC G2 Lite card and other

system components. Keep your MegaRAC G2 Lite card in its anti-static bag until it is

to be installed. Avoid contact with any component or connector on any adapter card,

printed circuit board, or memory module. Handle these components by the mounting

bracket.

Perform all unpacking and installation procedures on a ground-connected anti-static mat.

Wear an anti-static wristband grounded at the same point as the anti-static mat. You can

also use a sheet of conductive aluminum foil grounded through a one megaohm resistor

instead of the anti-static mat. Similarly, a strip of conductive aluminum foil wrapped

around the wrist and grounded through a one megaohm resistor serves the same purpose

as a wristband.

MegaRAC G2 Lite Installation and Setup

Use the following steps to install the MegaRAC G2 Lite card into the host system.

Step Action

1 Unpack the MegaRAC G2 Lite card (and check jumper settings)

2 Install the MegaRAC G2 Lite card into the host system and attach internal cables

3 Connect external cables

4 Connect to the MegaRAC G2 Lite from a client system

5 Load the MegaRAC G2 Lite SDK file for your server board model (OEM version

feature)

Note: Inspect the cardboard carton for obvious damage.

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Step 1 Unpack the MegaRAC G2 Lite Card (and check jumper settings)

MegaRAC G2 Lite Card Layout

External

8-pin DIN

Serial Port

Connector

External 9-pin

Serial Port

Connector

RJ45 In Jack

AC Power In

Plug

BT1 RTC Battery

VR2032 3V

JP5 Flash Write

Enabled/Disabled

J3 MegaRAC

Feature Connector

JP3 Recovery and

Discovery Mode

J5 IPMB JP6 Reset

MegaRAC G2 Lite MAC Address

Your MegaRAC G2 Lite card has a unique MAC address. The MAC address is the only

way to distinguish one MegaRAC G2 Lite card from another when you run programs

such as WinFlash and RMSeek. You can write down your MegaRAC G2 Lite card’s

MAC address in the table below or in Appendix F, MAC Address Map. See the first line

for an example.

MAC Address Location Description

00-2A-3B-XX-XX-XX Server Room, Rack 2, 5 Windows 2003 Server

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Step 1 Unpack the MegaRAC G2 Lite Card (and check jumper settings),

Continued

Check the following jumpers:

Jumper Setting

JP3 Confirm that pins one, two and three are open

JP5 Confirm that pins one and two are shorted

JP6 Confirm that pins one and two are open

J3 MegaRAC Feature Connector

This feature connector is primarily used for operating the host system’s motherboard

power and reset switch.

Note: Only the OEM version can utilize the hardware health monitoring capabilities of

MegaRAC G2 Lite feature connector. The hardware health monitoring function requires

an OEM specific cable and Sensor Definition Kit (SDK) file.

Pin Description Pin Description

1 Not Connected 11 Reset_Host #

2 I2C Clock 12 Ground

3 Not Connected 13 Ground

4 Not Connected 14 Not Connected

5 Power_Off # 15 Not Connected

6 I2C Data 16 Ground

7 Not Connected 17 Not Connected

8 Not Connected 18 Not Connected

9 Not Connected 19 Not Connected

10 Not Connected 20 Ground

JP5 Flash Write Enable/Disable Jumper

You can write-protect your MegaRAC G2 Lite card’s firmware so that it cannot be

flashed. By default, pins one and two are shorted so that you can flash the firmware.

Pin Description

1 VCC3

2 Write-Protect Enabled

3 Ground

Pin Description

1-2 Flash Write Enable

2-3 Flash Write Disable

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Step 1 Unpack the MegaRAC G2 Lite Card (and check jumper settings),

Continued

JP6 Reset Jumper

You can briefly short this jumper to reset your MegaRAC G2 Lite card. By default, pins

one and two are opened.

Pin Description

1 Ground

2 Reset #

Note: This jumper is not meant to remain shorted. Instead of using a jumper it is advisable to

use a switch that when pressed, temporarily shorts the connection. This switch is not

provided and can be designed as part of your hardware chassis.

JP3 Recovery and Discovery Mode Jumper

This jumper is primarily used to recover a failed flash attempt. By shorting pins one and

two, you can place your MegaRAC G2 Lite card into Diagnostics Mode. By shorting pins

two and three, you can place your MegaRAC G2 Lite card into Recovery Mode. See

Appendix C, WinFlash.exe for more information on how to recover your MegaRAC G2

Lite card. By default, pins one, two and three are open.

Pin Description

1 GP I/O PA7

2 Ground

3 GP I/O PA10

Step 2 Install the MegaRAC G2 Lite Card into the Host System and Attach

Internal Cables

• Physically install the MegaRAC G2 Lite card into the host system.

• Attach the optional MegaRAC G2 Lite feature connector to the motherboard.

• Attach the optional feature connector to the motherboard and chassis Reset

connector.

• Attach the optional feature connector to the motherboard and chassis Power

connector.

• Attach the optional feature connector to the motherboard IPMI connector.

Note: IPMI support is an OEM version feature.

Note: The optional MegaRAC G2 Lite feature connector cable must be custom made for your

specific configuration. Contact American Megatrends (hardware sales department) for

specific pin out details needed to make this cable or see Appendix A, MegaRAC Feature

Cable for pin out details

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Step 3 Connect External Cables

• Connect the null modem cable from the back of the MegaRAC G2 Lite card to the

motherboard’s serial port. A null modem cable does not ship with the MegaRAC

card. The null modem connection is only used for “Serial Over LAN” redirection.

• Connect the RJ45 LAN cable from your local network.

• Connect the optional serial modem cable (mini 8-pin DIN to 9-pin serial connector)

to the MegaRAC G2 Lite card. Plug the mini 8-pin DIN side of the cable into the

MegaRAC card and plug the 9-pin serial connector to your external serial modem.

• Connect your AC adapter. (The AC adapter is an optional component.)

Note: The mini 8-pin DIN to 9-pin serial connector cannot be used with a serial modem until

the support is added in the MegaRAC G2 Lite software. Currently, serial modem support

is not available, but is referenced in this document for when it does become available.

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Step 4 Connect to the MegaRAC G2 Lite from a Client System

In order to connect to the MegaRAC G2 Lite card, you must access the MegaRAC card

from another system on the same network or attached network. This document refers to

this other system as the client system. To do this, you must know the MegaRAC card’s IP

address. If you have installed the MegaRAC card on a network that uses DHCP, you can

search the network for the MegaRAC card. To locate and find out its IP address, you

must install and run RMSeek.

Note: To get or set the IP address on your MegaRAC G2 Lite card in a Windows 2000/XP

environment, you can also run the RMConfigApp program on the host system. See

Appendix B, WinCuri, LinCuri, and RMConfigApp for more information on how to use

the RMConfigApp program.

Follow the steps in the table below to connect to the MegaRAC card from a client

system:

Step Description

1

RMSeek.exe

On a local network computer, place the MegaRAC™ CD into the CD-ROM drive. Locate the RMSeek

program on your MegaRAC™ CD disc. It is located in the following directory:

CDROM\RemoteTools\Win32\RMSeek.exe

Run the RMSeek program by double left clicking on it.

2 Left click on the Next button when you see this screen.

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Step 4 Connect to the MegaRAC G2 Lite from a Client System, Continued

Step Description

3

Type in your Network Name. In this example, Your Network is the Network Name. Next, you must

enter a range of IP addresses that you want to search. In this example, the MegaRAC G2 Lite card’s IP

address is between 192.168.0.0 to 192.168.1.0. Left click the Add>> button when finished.

4 The Name and IP address range searched for the MegaRAC G2 Lite card will display in the right field.

Place a check in the box next to the range of IP addresses. Left click on the Next button.

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Step 4 Connect to the MegaRAC G2 Lite from a Client System, Continued

Step Description

5 The name and IP range of the MegaRAC G2 Lite will display in the Selected IP Range window. Left

click on the Next button.

6 If the IP range is correct, RMSeek will locate the MegaRAC G2 Lite card. It will list all MegaRAC cards

it has discovered.

Note: If more than one MegaRAC G2 Lite card is found, you can distinguish them by the MegaRAC

G2 Lite card’s name. The MegaRAC G2 Lite card’s name consists of the words G2LITE and

the IP address of the MegaRAC G2 Lite card’s NIC.

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Step 4 Connect to the MegaRAC G2 Lite from a Client System, Continued

Step Description

7

In this example, the MegaRAC G2 Lite card’s IP address is 192.168.0.14. Double left click on the

IP address to start managing the MegaRAC G2 Lite card and write down its IP address. Left click on the

Finish button after RMSeek discovers all MegaRAC G2 cards and MegaRAC G2 Lite cards.

When prompted for the user name and password, enter the following:

Field Default

User Name

racg2

Password

racg2

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Left click the OK button. After you successfully log into your MegaRAC G2 Lite card, you are greeted

with the Welcome to MegaRAC G2 Lite screen.

Note: The default user name and password are in lower-case characters.

Note: When you log in using the default user name and password, you have full administrative

powers. It is advised that once you log in, you change your user name and password. See the

Administrator Setup subsection under the MegaRAC G2 Lite

Configurations section in Chapter

Four, Using Your MegaRAC G2 Lite.

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Step 5 Load the MegaRAC G2 Lite SDK File for Your Server Board Model

(OEM VERSION ONLY)

The following table is a pictorial description of how to load an SDK file:

Note: Server Health is an OEM version feature.

Step Description

1 The quick navigation bar on the left side of the GUI has a series of section buttons. Left click on the

Information button and then left click the Host Health icon. Left click the Upload SDK File button.

2 Left click the Browse button.

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