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2 System setup

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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:
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Near a grounded power outlet.

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Clean and dust-free.

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Stable surface free from vibration.

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Well-ventilated and away from sources of heat.

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Protected from electromagnetic fields produced by electrical
devices such as air conditioners, radio and TV transmitters, etc.

Package contents

Ensure you have the following items:
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Acer AR360 system

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Acer AR360 accessory box

If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your dealer
immediately.

Save the boxes and packing materials for future use.

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Summary of Contents for AR360 F1 Series

Page 1: ...AR360 F1 Series User Guide ...

Page 2: ...Model Number Serial Number Purchase Date Place of Purchase Copyright 2010 All Rights Reserved Acer AR360 F1 Series User Guide Acer AR360 F1 ...

Page 3: ... the power supply unit before connecting the power cord to the AC power outlet Unplug the power cord before removing the power supply unit from the computer If the system has multiple sources of power disconnect power from the system by unplugging all power cords from the power supplies CAUTION for accessibility Be sure that the power outlet you plug the power cord into is easily accessible and lo...

Page 4: ...h Visual Display Units Using electrical power This product should be operated from the type of power indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power available consult your dealer or local power company Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord Do not locate this product where people will walk on the cord If an extension cord is used with this product make sure that th...

Page 5: ...vicing to qualified service personnel when the power cord or plug is damaged cut or frayed liquid was spilled into the product the product was exposed to rain or water the product has been dropped or the case has been damaged the product exhibits a distinct change in performance indicating a need for service the product does not operate normally after following the operating instructions Note Adju...

Page 6: ...te or federal laws For more information contact the Electronic Industries Alliance at www eiae org For lamp specific disposal information check www lamprecycle org Tips and information for comfortable use Computer users may complain of eyestrin and headaches after prolonged use Users are also at risk of physical injury after long hours of working in front of a computer Long work periods bad postur...

Page 7: ...n on your leg muscles take short rests to relax your neck and shoulders avoid tensing your muscles or shrugging your shoulders install the external display keyboard and mouse properly and within comfortable reach if you view your monitor more than your documents place the display at the center of your desk to minimize neck strain Taking care of your vision Long viewing hours wearing incorrect glas...

Page 8: ...are reduction filter using a display visor such as a piece of cardboard extended from the display s top front edge Avoid adjusting your display to an awkward viewing angle Avoid looking at bright light sources such as open windows for extended periods of time Developing good work habits Develop the following work habits to make your computer use more relaxing and productive Take short breaks regul...

Page 9: ...ent or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the device and receiver Connect the device into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help Notice Shielded cables All connections to other computing devices must be made using shielded cables to maintain compliance with F...

Page 10: ...ermit for any item of terminal equipment indicates only that Telecom has accepted that the item complies with minimum conditions for connection to its network It indicates no endorsement of the product by Telecom nor does it provide any sort of warranty Above all it provides no assurance that any item will work correctly in all respects with another item of Telepermitted equipment of a different m...

Page 11: ... up to make automatic calls to Telecom s 111 Emergency Service 6 This device is equipped with pulse dialing while the Telecom standard is DTMF tone dialing There is no guarantee that Telecom lines will always continue to support pulse dialing 7 Use of pulse dialing when this equipment is connected to the same line as other equipment may give rise to bell tinkle or noise and may also cause a false ...

Page 12: ...r invisibili in caso d apertura Evitare l esposizione ai raggi Producto láser de Clase 1 Precaución Cuando está abierta hay radiación láser Evite una exposición al haz de luz Produto Laser de Classe 1 Precauçăo Radiaçăo laser invisível quando aberto Evite exposiçăo ao feixe Laserproduct klasse 1 Voorzichtig Onzichtbare laserstraling indien geopend Voorkom blootstelling aan straal Declaration of Co...

Page 13: ...27 Post installation instructions 28 Removal and replacement procedures 29 Extend the server from the rack 29 Power down the server 30 Remove the server from the rack 31 Opening the server 32 Configuring the storage devices 34 Accessing the drive bays 34 Hard disk drive configuration guidelines 34 Determining drive status 35 Removing and installing a 2 5 hard disk drive 36 Removing and installing ...

Page 14: ...2 Boot Features 82 Processor Clock Options 84 Advanced Chipset Control 87 IDE SATA configuration 91 PCI PnP configuration 94 Super IO Configuration 95 Hardware Health Configuration 96 ACPI configuration 99 Security Settings 101 System Management Settings 104 Product Information 104 Remote Access Configuration 106 DMI Event Logging 107 Boot Settings 109 Boot Device Priority 109 Hard Disk Drives 110...

Page 15: ...on 128 Appendix B Rack mount configuration 131 Rack installation information 132 System rack installation 134 Vertical mounting hole pattern 135 Installing the system into the rack 136 Appendix C Acer Smart Console 141 Using Acer Smart Console 142 Software requirements 142 Accessing Acer Smart Console 143 Acer Smart Console user interface 144 System Information 144 Server Health 145 Configuration ...

Page 16: ...xvi ...

Page 17: ...1 System tour ...

Page 18: ...management feature The AR360 F1 targets medium businesses that require server solution combined with performance reliability and expandability to support applications such as FTP server file printer server data center data center and Internet Intranet server The AR360 F1 is a flexible and highly reliable rack mount server that satisfy growing businesses and customers needs System features and supp...

Page 19: ...nt panel The illustration below shows the system front panel With 2 5 inch HDD bays No Icon Component 1 Optical drive 2 System ID status fault indicator 3 System ID button 4 LAN2 activity indicator 5 LAN1 activity indicator 6 Power button ...

Page 20: ...cator 10 Hot plug HDD status indicator 11 Rack handles 12 2 5 inch hard disk drive HDD bays LED indicator LED color LED state Status Power indicator Green On S0 Power ON Green Blinking 1 Hz at 50 duty cycle S1 Sleep N A Off S4 N A Off S5 HDD activity indicator Amber Blinking HDD access N A Off No access No Icon Component ...

Page 21: ...linking IPMI activated system ID Red On CPU overheat Red Fast Blink 1x sec Fan failure Red Slow Blink 1x 4sec Power failure LAN activity indicators LAN1 LAN2 Green On LAN Link No Access Green Blinking LAN Access N A Off Disconnect Idle LED indicator LED color LED state Status ...

Page 22: ...ement port RJ 45 10 100 Mbps 4 Low profile PCI Express 2 0 x8 x8 link expansion slot 5 Full height PCI Express 2 0 x16 x16 link expansion slot 6 Flex I O expansion slot 7 System ID indicator 8 Gigabit LAN1 4 ports 10 100 1000 Mbps 9 Monitor port 10 COM port 11 USB 2 0 ports 12 PS 2 keyboard port ...

Page 23: ...em ID LED N A Off Normal Blue On System ID button pressed Blue Blinking IPMI activated system ID 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 RJ45 LED Right Green On Active connection Green Blinking Transmit Receive activity ...

Page 24: ...1 System tour 8 Internal components No Component 1 Hard disk drive bay 2 System fan modules 3 Memory modules 4 PCI riser board bracket assembly 5 Mainboard 6 Power supply module ...

Page 25: ...9 Mainboard The mainboard becomes accessible once you open the system It should look like the figure shown below 2 3 ...

Page 26: ...nnector 4 JPW2 JPW3 12V 8 pin power connectors 5 FAN1 Chassis fan 1 6 JPI2C Power supply SMB bus I2C header 7 JPK1 NIC3 NIC4 LED headers 8 FAN 7 CPU2 FAN Reserved 9 FAN2 Chassis fan 2 10 FAN3 Chassis fan 3 11 IPMB1 JIPMB2 4 pin 3 pin external BMC I2C header 12 FAN 4 Chassis fan 4 13 FAN 5 Chassis fan 5 14 JF1 Front panel control header 15 FAN 6 Chassis fan 6 16 T SGPIO2 Serial General Purpose Inpu...

Page 27: ... port 2 connection 24 SXB3 Left side riser card slot 25 SXB1 Left side riser card slot 26 SXB2 Right side riser card slot 27 UIOP Left side riser card slot 28 ID System ID LED 29 LAN3 LAN4 G bit ethernet ports 3 4 30 LAN1 LAN2 G bit ethernet ports 1 2 31 COM1 COM1 serial connection 32 IPMI LAN IPMI dedicated LAN 33 USB 0 1 Back panel USB 0 1 34 KB MS PS2 keyboard mouse 35 USB 2 3 Internal 2 port U...

Page 28: ...AN Reserved 40 CPU1 Processor 1 socket 41 P2 DIMM1C P2 DIMM1B P2 DIMM1A P2 DIMM2C P2 DIMM2B P2 DIMM2A P2 DIMM3C P2 DIMM3B P2 DIMM3A DDR3 sockets for processor 2 42 USB7 Front panel accessible USB headers USB7 No Connector Description ...

Page 29: ...s 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 2 JI2C1 JI2C2 SMB to PCI E slots Off disable 3 JP3 ME Mode Select Pins 2 3 disable 4 JP5 ME Recovery Open normal ...

Page 30: ...e for test purposes only 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 No Jumper Description Default Setting ...

Page 31: ...15 Mainboard LEDs No LED Description State Status 1 D20 BMC heartbeat LED Green blinking Normal 2 LE1 Standby power LED Solid green Power on 3 LE11 System ID LED Solid blue System ID ...

Page 32: ...1 System tour 16 ...

Page 33: ...2 System setup ...

Page 34: ...nded power outlet Clean and dust free Stable surface free from vibration Well ventilated and away from sources of heat Protected from electromagnetic fields produced by electrical devices such as air conditioners radio and TV transmitters etc Package contents Ensure you have the following items Acer AR360 system Acer AR360 accessory box If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your ...

Page 35: ...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 Rear connections Note Consult the operating system manual for information on how to configure the network setup ...

Page 36: ...xt section for the possible causes of the boot failure Aside from the POST messages you can determine if the system is in good condition by checking if the following occurred The power indicator on the front panel lights up green The Num Lock Caps Lock and Scroll Lock indicators on the keyboard light up Power on problems If the system does not boot after you have applied power check thefollowing f...

Page 37: ...ernal 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 ...

Page 38: ...the Smart Setup DVD with the label or title side of the disc facing upward Note When handling the disc hold it by the edges to avoid smudges or fingerprints 4 Gently press the disc down to make sure that it is properly inserted Caution While pressing the disc be careful not to bend the disc tray Make sure that the disc is properly inserted before closing the disc tray Improper insertion may damage...

Page 39: ...elated user documentation To turn off the system via software 1 Press Ctrl Alt Delete 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 To turn off the system via hardware If you cannot shut down the server using the software press and hold the power button for at least four seconds Quickly pressing the b...

Page 40: ...2 System setup 24 ...

Page 41: ...3 System upgrades ...

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Page 43: ... laid with the assembly side down Wear a wrist grounding strap and attach it to a metal part of the server before handling components If a wrist strap is not available maintain contact with the server throughout any procedure requiring ESD protection Keep the work area free of nonconductive materials such as ordinary plastic assembly aids and foam packing Pre installation instructions Perform the ...

Page 44: ...ection 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 4 Reconnect the necessary cables 5 Turn on the system ...

Page 45: ... and gain access to internal components For more information about telco rack solutions refer to the RackSolutions com website Power down the server If you must remove a server from a rack or a non hot plug component from a server power downthe server Remove the server from the rack If the rack environment cabling configuration or the server location in the rack creates awkward conditions remove t...

Page 46: ... in step 1 Power down the server Warning To reduce the risk of personal injury electric shock or damage to the equipment remove the power cord to remove power from the server The front panel Power On Standby button does not completely shut off system power Portions of the power supply and some internal circuitry remain active until AC power is removed Important If installing a hot plug device it i...

Page 47: ...of the rack 4 Disconnect the power cord The system is now without power Remove the server from the rack To remove the server from a third party rack 1 Power down the server 2 Extend the server from the rack 3 Disconnect the cabling and remove the server from the rack For more information refer to the documentation that ships with the rack mounting option 4 Place the server on a sturdy level surfac...

Page 48: ...ver 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 27 1 Press and hold the two release buttons 2 Slide the cover toward the rear of the chassis 3 Lift the cover off the chassis 4 Put the top cover aside...

Page 49: ...stallation instructions described on page 27 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 ...

Page 50: ... Caution When working around the SATA backplane do not touch the backplane with any metal objects and make sure no cables touch the backplane Also regardless of how many SATA drives are installed all eight drive carriers must remain in the chassis to maintain proper airflow Hard disk drive configuration guidelines Observe these guidelines when replacing or installing a hard disk drive Use only qua...

Page 51: ...D determine which drive has failed by checking the hot plug HDD status indicators 2 5 HDD Description Onboard SATA RAID Green Red HDD present no access Off Off HDD access Blink Off RAID add on card with SGPIO HDD present no access SAS On SATA Off HDD access Blink HDD failure On HDD removal Off Off HDD insertion and rebuilding Blink 1Hz HDD locate Blink 4Hz ...

Page 52: ...ck the HDD carrier latch 2 Slide the HDD carrier latch to release the lever 3 Pull the lever up 4 Grasp the lever and pull the carrier from the chassis 4 Observe the post installation instructions described on page 28 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 ...

Page 53: ...s 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 28 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 27 2 Observe the Pre installation instructions on page 27 3 Unplug the power an...

Page 54: ...3 System upgrades 38 5 Pull the tab away from the drive and push the drive out of the system 3 ...

Page 55: ...39 Installing an optical drive 1 Remove the ODD slot cover if present 2 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 ...

Page 56: ...grades 40 3 Plug the power and data cables to the new optical drive 2 3 4 Observe the post installation instructions described on page 28 Note I SATA5 port is reserved for connecting to the installed optical drive ...

Page 57: ...dules There are no serviceable parts inside the module Caution Electrostatic discharge can damage electronic components Make sure that you are properly grounded before handling a power supply module Caution Due to chassis airflow disruption a power supply bay should never be vacant for more than two minutes when the server is powered on Exceeding five minutes might cause the system to exceed the m...

Page 58: ...utton 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 1 Press the power supply release latch to release the power supply module from the chassis 2 Use the handle to pull the failed power supply module out of the server 3 Install...

Page 59: ...e the cooling for the system Fan speed may be controlled by a setting in BIOS see Chapter 4 To replace a fan module 1 Perform the pre installation instructions described on page 27 Warning The system fan becomes very hot when the system is on Allow it to cool off first before handling 2 Remove the top chassis cover while the system is still running to determine which of the fans has failed 3 Remov...

Page 60: ...nd pull the fan up and away from the chassis 2 4 Install the new fan module 1 Insert the new fan into the chassis and push downwards until firmly seated 2 Connect the fan cable to the mainboard 5 Observe the post installation instructions described on page 28 ...

Page 61: ...the CPU heatsinks When receiving a serverboard without a processor pre installed make sure that the plastic CPU socket cap is in place and none of the socket pins is bent otherwise contact your retailer immediately Removing the heatsink Warning It is not recommended that the CPU or the heatsink be removed However if you do need to uninstall the heatsink please follow the instructions below to prev...

Page 62: ...sition 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 1 Remove power from the system and unplug the AC power cord from the power supply ...

Page 63: ...unting 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 5 Add the two remaining screws then finish the installation by fully tightening all four screws 6 Observe the post installation instructions on pagepage 28 ...

Page 64: ...et the system will fail to boot Before removing a processor make sure to back up all important system files When installing a second processor make sure it has same stepping and frequency specifications as the default processor Handle the processor and the heat sink carefully Damage to either may prevent the system from functioning properly Replacing the processor Warning The processor becomes ver...

Page 65: ...rotective packaging 8 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 2 Insert the new processor in the socket 3 Close the retention plate ...

Page 66: ...t 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 10 Install the heatsink see Installing a heatsink on page page 46 11 Observe the post installation instructions described on page page 28 12 Repeat the steps above to replace the second proc...

Page 67: ...annels channel 1 2 and 3 Each channel has 3 slots To maximize the memory performance the DIMM modules should be installed as balanced as possible among processors and memory channels And slots with the same slot number across memory channels should be populated with identical DIMM Independent Mode Independent mode single processor configuration Notes 1 Place DIMMs in X location 2 DIMM population m...

Page 68: ...and 16 GB DIMMs support depends on availability 4 Do not mix UDIMMs with RDIMMs 5 3 DIMM per channel configuration is only available for single dual rank RDIMM 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 Follo...

Page 69: ...n X location 2 DIMM population must correspond to the above tables 3 DIMM modules support 1 GB 2 GB and 4 GB DIMMs 4 DIMM modules support 8 GB and 16 GB DIMMs support depends on availability 5 Do not mix UDIMMs with RDIMMs 6 3 DIMM per channel configuration is only available for single dual rank RDIMM Mirroring mode dual processor configuration Channel 1 DIMM slots Channel 2 DIMM slots Channel 3 D...

Page 70: ... mode that supports x8 SDDC Channel 3 has no function and can t be populated in this mode Follow the population rules described in independent mode Lockstep mode needs the channel 1 channel 2 with identical DIMM DIMM slot populations within a channel do not have to be identical but the same DIMM slot location across channel 1 and channel 2 must be the same DIMM1A and DIMM2A should be the same type...

Page 71: ...DIMM modules support 1 GB 2 GB and 4 GB DIMMs 3 DIMM modules support 8 GB and 16 GB DIMMs support depends on availability 4 Do not mix UDIMMs with RDIMMs 5 3 DIMM per channel configuration is only available for single dual rank RDIMM C X X X X X X NA NA NA SR DR RDIMMS ONLY CPU1 CPU2 Config 1C 1B 1A 2C 2B 2A 3C 3B 3A 1C 1B 1A 2C 2B 2A 3C 3B 3A A X X NA NA NA NA NA NA B X X NA NA NA X X NA NA NA C ...

Page 72: ... and manufacturer 1B 2B and 3B memory should be the same type size and manufacturer 1C 2C and 3C memory should be the same type size and manufacturer Same rule is applied to CPU2 Intel Xeon Processor 5500 Series CPUs do NOT support the memory sparing mode Sparing mode single processor configuration Notes 1 Place DIMMs in X location 2 DIMM population must correspond to the above tables 3 DIMM modul...

Page 73: ...odules support 8 GB and 16 GB DIMMs support depends on availability 4 Do not mix UDIMMs with RDIMMs 5 3 DIMM per channel configuration is only available for single dual rank RDIMM CPU1 CPU2 Config 1C 1B 1A 2C 2B 2A 3C 3B 3A 1C 1B 1A 2C 2B 2A 3C 3B 3A A X X X B X X X X X X C X X X X X X X X X D X X X X X X X X X X X X E X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X F X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X ...

Page 74: ... Description Density 1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB Intel Xeon Processor 5500 Series CPU supports DIMM organized by 1Gb or 2Gb DRAM chips Intel Xeon 5600 Series CPU supports DIMM organized by 1Gb 2Gb or 4Gb DRAM chip 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 Bit Organization This platform supports x4 and x8 Note It is not...

Page 75: ...g 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 page 28 5 Reconfigure the system memory See To reconfigure the system memory section on page page ...

Page 76: ...olding 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 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 ...

Page 77: ...n the type of riser card installed you can install the following expansion cards Left riser card pre installed PCIe 2 0 x16 slot left Acer Flex I O slot left Right riser card optional PCIe 2 0 x8 slot right Installing a SAS card 1 Observe the pre installation instructions on page page 27 2 Pull up the side slider 1 and remove the slot shield 2 ...

Page 78: ...3 System upgrades 62 3 Align the card in the system 1 then push the card into the slot 2 4 Push the card I O board to firmly seat it 1 and close the slider 2 ...

Page 79: ...the post installation instructions on page page 28 Installing the right riser card Important The right side riser card should be low profile with a length under 5 6 14 2cm Perform the following steps 1 Observe the pre installation instructions on page page 27 ...

Page 80: ...3 System upgrades 64 2 Insert the riser into the mainboard 1 and fasten the two 2 screws 2 ...

Page 81: ...nt locking latch in the direction shown 3 and remove the PCI slot shield 4 4 Insert the add on card into the riser card 5 and slide the slot locking latch closed 6 5 Observe the post installation instructions on page 28 ...

Page 82: ...s main disconnect must be readily accessible and it must be labeled as controlling power to the entire unit not just to the system s Earth ground the rack installation To avoid the potential for an electrical shock hazard the rack assembly itself must be suitably earth grounded according to your local regional electrical codes This typically will require the rack to have its own separate earth gro...

Page 83: ...ly circuit to the system to avoid any circuit overload The system name plate rating should be used when addressing concerns about circuit overload 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 ...

Page 84: ...3 System upgrades 68 The figure below shows the server in a rack mount position ...

Page 85: ...o 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 The total sum of the heights of all components in the rack measured in U cannot exceed the height of the rack For more information refer to the documentation that came with the system rack When installing components you must start your measurement from the center of the...

Page 86: ...ft 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 c Do the same thing to the other mounting rail Caution To avoid personal injury care should be taken when pressing the inner rail release latches and slid...

Page 87: ...rails to the front until the rails lock into place with an audible click 4 Attach the rear inner rails to both sides of the server a Align the holes on the left and right rear inner rails to the hooks on the left and right sides of the server 2 b Slide the rails to the front until the rails lock into place with an audible click c Secure the inner rails to the server with the six screws 3 ...

Page 88: ...enter of two holes with closer spacing to the center of the next pair is equivalent to 1U 6 Install the mounting rails to the rack posts a Align and insert the tabs on the left and right mounting rails to the front rack post mounting holes 1 Make certain the proper mounting holes on rack post are selected ...

Page 89: ...73 b Align and insert the tabs on the left and right mounting rails to the rear rack post mounting holes 2 ...

Page 90: ...ack Insert the inner rails into the mounting rails then push the server into the rack until you hear a click sound Caution To avoid personal injury care should be taken when pressing the inner rail release latches and sliding the component into the rack ...

Page 91: ...75 8 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 ...

Page 92: ...3 System upgrades 76 ...

Page 93: ...4 System BIOS ...

Page 94: ...en a text message will accompany it Note the BIOS has default text messages built in Acer retains the option to include omit or change any of these text messages The BIOS setup utility uses a key based navigation system called hotkeys Most of the BIOS setup utility hotkeys can be used at any time during the setup navigation process These keys include F1 F10 Enter Esc and arrow keys Changing config...

Page 95: ...S 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 ...

Page 96: ... key or the arrow keys to move between fields The date must be entered in MM DD YY format The time is entered in HH MM SS format Note The time is in the 24 hour format For example 5 30 P M appears as 17 30 00 BIOS Build Ver This item displays the BIOS revision used in your system BIOS Build Date This item displays the date this BIOS was completed Processor The BIOS will automatically display the s...

Page 97: ...ystem as detected by the BIOS System Memory This displays the size of memory available in the system as detected by the BIOS Populated Size Displays the size of the memory modules installed in the system as detected by the BIOS Available Size Displays the memory available for use ...

Page 98: ...ip 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 ...

Page 99: ...d the drives attached to these adaptors will not function as bootable devices Power Button Function If set to Instant_Off the system will power off immediately when you press the power button If set to 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 Po...

Page 100: ... The submenu also allows you to configure the processor and clock settings 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 redu...

Page 101: ...our motherboard Select Modern Ordering if Windows XP or newer is used Select Legacy Ordering if Windows 2000 or earlier is used Important The following feature is only available if supported by the processor and or operating system Intel R Virtualization Technology Select Enabled to use Virtualization Technology to allow one platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independen...

Page 102: ...ackage 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 Clock Spread Spectrum Select Enable to use the feature of Clock Spectrum which will allow the BIOS to monitor and attempt t...

Page 103: ...ion 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 ...

Page 104: ... Hysteresis Temperature For Closed Loop only Temperature Hysteresis is the temperature lag in degrees Celsius after the set DIMM temperature threshold is reached before Closed Loop Throttling begins Guardband Temperature For the Closed Loop only This is the temperature which applies to the DIMM temperature threshold Steps are in 0 5 C increments The default is 006 Press or on your keyboard to chan...

Page 105: ...n saturate the cache directory and delay necessary cache accesses This feature reduces or increases the frequency the system prefetches data The options are 8 16 32 40 48 56 64 72 80 88 96 104 112 and 120 Intel VT d Select Enabled to enable Intel Virtualization Technology support for Direct I O VT d by reporting the I O device assignments to VMM through the DMAR ACPI Tables This feature offers ful...

Page 106: ...onboard USB ports to enable Legacy USB Support Select Enabled to use Legacy USB devices If set to Auto legacy USB support will be automatically enabled if a legacy USB device is installed on the motherboard Note Only available when USB Functions is set to Enabled USB 2 0 Controller Select Enabled to activate the onboard USB 2 0 controller Note Only available when USB Functions is set to Disabled O...

Page 107: ...ys the following items SATA 1 configuration If Compatible is selected it sets SATA 1 to legacy compatibility mode while selecting Enhanced sets SATA 1 to native SATA mode Configure SATA 1 as This feature allows you to select the drive type for SATA 1 The options are IDE RAID and AHCI ICH RAID Code Base Select Intel or Adaptec to launch the appropriate SATA RAID firmware to configure SATA RAID Note...

Page 108: ...he amount of data transferred Only 512 bytes of data can be transferred per interrupt if Block Mode is not used Block Mode allows transfers of up to 64 KB per interrupt Select Disabled to allow data to be transferred from and to the device one sector at a time Select Auto to allow data transfer from and to the device occur multiple sectors at a time if the device supports it PIO Mode The IDE PIO P...

Page 109: ...Use Single Word DMA mode 0 It has a data transfer rate of 2 1 MBs SWDMA2 Use Single Word DMA mode 2 It has a data transfer rate of 8 3 MBs MWDMA0 Use Multi Word DMA mode 0 It has a data transfer rate of 4 2 MBs MWDMA1 Use Multi Word DMA mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 13 3 MBs MWDMA2 Use Multi Word DMA mode 2 It has a data transfer rate of 16 6 MBs UDMA0 Use Ultra DMA mode 0 It has a data tr...

Page 110: ...ng writing to IDE drives SR IOV Supported Select Enabled to enable Single Root I O Virtualization SR IOV support which works in conjunction with Intel Virtualization Technology to allow multiple operating systems to run simultaneously within a single computer via natively shared PCI Express devices in order to enhance network connectivity and performance The options are Enabled and Disabled PCI E ...

Page 111: ...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 S...

Page 112: ...lity When the CPU temperature reaches this predefined threshold the CPU and system cooling fans will run at full speed The options are The Early Alarm Select this setting if you want the CPU overheat alarm including the LED and the buzzer to be triggered as soon as the CPU temperature reaches the CPU overheat threshold as predefined by the CPU manufacturer The Default Alarm Select this setting if ...

Page 113: ...nd the CPU s temperature status rather than by just simply seeing a temperature reading i e 25 C The CPU Temperature feature will display the CPU temperature status as detected by the BIOS Low This level is considered as the normal operating state The CPU temperature is well below the CPU Temperature Tolerance The motherboard fans and CPU will run normally as configured in the BIOS Fan Speed Contr...

Page 114: ...re and the fan speed are correlated When the CPU on die temperature increases the fan speed will also increase for effective system cooling Select Full Speed FS to allow the onboard fans to run at full speed for maximum cooling The FS setting is recommended for special system configuration or debugging Select Performance PF for better system cooling The PF setting is recommended for high power con...

Page 115: ... 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 APIC ACPI SCI IRQ When this item is set to Enabled APIC ACPI SCI IRQ is supported by the system Headless Mode Enables the system to function without a keyboard monitor or mouse attached Note Only available when ACPI is enabled ...

Page 116: ...endency on other timestamp calculation devices such as an x86 RDTSC Instruction embedded in the CPU The high performance event timer is used to replace the 8254 programmable interval timer WHEA Support Select Enabled to enable Windows Hardware Error Architecture WHEA support which will provide a common infrastructure for handling hardware errors on Windows platforms in order to reduce system crash...

Page 117: ...sword 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 Change Supervisor Password Select this feature and press Enter to access the submenu and then type in a new Supervisor Password The Security screen then appears as follo...

Page 118: ... 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 Change User Password Select this feature and press Enter to access the submenu and then type in a new User Password The Security screen then appears as follows with both passwords set The Security screen appears as follows with only the...

Page 119: ...ered 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 ...

Page 120: ... Use this feature to configure System Management settings 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 ...

Page 121: ... 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...

Page 122: ...ort Mode Allows you to set the serial port mode for Console Redirection Flow Control Allows you to set the flow control for Console Redirection Redirection After BIOS POST Select Disabled to turn off Console Redirection after POST or Always to keep Console Redirection active all the time after POST Select Boot Loader to keep Console Redirection active during POST and Boot Loader Caution Some setti...

Page 123: ...emory 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 View Event Log View the System Event Log ...

Page 124: ...4 System BIOS 108 Mark All Events as Read Marks all events as read Clear Event Log This option clears the Event Log memory of all messages ...

Page 125: ...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 Boot Device Priority This feature allows you to specify the sequence of priority for the Boot Device 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device ...

Page 126: ... 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 1st Drive 2nd Drive 3rd Drive CD DVD Drive This feature allows you to specify the boot sequence from all available removable drives ...

Page 127: ...ave 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 Enter Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup Utility without making any permanent changes to the system configuration and reboot the computer Select Discard Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press E...

Page 128: ...p Utility Load Optimal Defaults To set this feature select Load Optimal Defaults from the Exit menu and press Enter 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 ...

Page 129: ...Load Fail Safe Defaults To set this feature select Load Fail Safe Defaults from the Exit menu and press Enter The Fail Safe settings are designed for maximum system stability but not for maximum performance ...

Page 130: ...4 System BIOS 114 ...

Page 131: ...5 System troubleshooting ...

Page 132: ...t installation or configuration Hardware failure is a less frequent cause If the problem you are experiencing is with a specific software application see There is problem with the application software on page 122 To do this Press Soft boot reset to clear the system memory and reload the operating system Ctrl Alt Del Cold boot reset Turn the system power off and then on This clears system memory re...

Page 133: ...t allow the system to continue the bootup procedure If a fatal error occurs you should consult with your system manufacturer for possible repairs Beep code Error message Description 1 beep Refresh Circuits have been reset Ready to power up 5 short beeps 1 long beep Memory error No memory detected in the system 8 beeps Display memory read write error Video adapter missing or with faulty memory 1 co...

Page 134: ...erly formatted and configured Are the BIOS configuration settings in the BIOS setup utility correct Is the operating system properly loaded Refer to the operating system documentation Are all hardware components compliant with the tested components lists Are all internal cables correctly connected and secured Are the processors fully seated in their mainboard sockets Are all standoffs in the prope...

Page 135: ...ystem power cord is plugged into a properly grounded AC outlet and in the power supply module cord socket 4 Make sure the display monitor and keyboard are correctly connected to the system 5 Turn on the display monitor 6 Set the display brightness and contrast controls to at least two thirds of their maximum range Refer to the documentation that came with your display monitor 7 If the operating sy...

Page 136: ...vity 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 121 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 I...

Page 137: ... cards back in one at a time with a reboot between each addition to determine if one of them is causing the problem Make sure that you have properly installed system compliant memory modules and that they are populated according to the system guidelines Make sure that you have installed system compliant processors and that they are populated according to the system guidelines HDD activity indicato...

Page 138: ...e following Check the cabling and network equipment to make sure that they are in proper condition Reinstall the network drivers Try another port or hub on the switch Network activity indicator does not light Do the following Make sure the correct network drivers are loaded on the system Network might be idle Peripheral device connected to a USB connector does not work Do the following Reduce the ...

Page 139: ...or plugged in and turned on If you are using a switch box is it switched to the correct system Are the brightness and contrast controls on the video monitor properly adjusted Is the display monitor signal cable properly connected Does this display monitor work correctly if plugged into a different system Remove all add in cares and see if the system boots If reboot is successful install the cards ...

Page 140: ...rs 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 Contact your local representative or authorized dealer for technical assistance ...

Page 141: ...Appendix A Server management tools ...

Page 142: ...ctions on how to install and use this utility please refer Acer Smart Server Manager User Guide Acer Smart Setup Allows you to install your choice of operating system for the server clone system to set up multiple identical servers update the system BIOS and firmware set up BMC and configure RAID for the system hard drivers For detailed instructions on this utility please refer to the Acer Smart S...

Page 143: ... RAID 5 Select Intel of ICH Raid CodeBase option 6 Press F10 7 Select Ok to save the setting and close the Setup Utility Entering Intel onboard SATA RAID Configuration Utility To start Intel onboard SATA RAID Configuration Utility press CTRL I when you see the RAID BIOS during POST After POST finished the Intel R Matrix Storage Manager option ROM will display on the screen Creating RAID Volume 1 S...

Page 144: ...server 2 During POST press F2 to access the BIOS Setup Utility 3 Select the Advanced IDE SATA Configuration submenu 4 Change the setting of the Configure SATA 1 as field from IDE to RAID 5 Select Adaptec of ICH Raid CodeBase option 6 Press F10 7 Select Ok to save the setting and close the Setup Utility Entering Adaptec onboard SATA RAID Configuration Utility To start the Adaptec onboard SATA RAID ...

Page 145: ...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 4 Select desired hard drive disk and then press INS to add it in Assigned Hotspare drives area 5 Press Enter to complete the selection 6 Press Y when prompted by ...

Page 146: ...Appendix A Server management tools 130 ...

Page 147: ...Appendix B Rack mount configuration ...

Page 148: ...ight of any other devices installed in the rack assembly The equipment rack must be installed according to the manufacturer s instructions Main AC power disconnect You are responsible for installing an AC power disconnect for the entire rack unit This main disconnect must be readily accessible and it must be labeled as controlling power to the entire unit not just to the system s Earth ground the ...

Page 149: ...w The amount of airflow required for the safe operation of the equipment should not be compromised when installing the system in a rack Mechanical loading Exercise care when mounting the system in a rack to avoid any accidents Circuit overloading Appropriate consideration should be given when connecting the supply circuit to the system to avoid any circuit overload The system name plate rating sho...

Page 150: ... configuration 134 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 ...

Page 151: ...o 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 The total sum of the heights of all components in the rack measured in U cannot exceed the height of the rack For more information refer to the documentation that came with the system rack When installing components you must start your measurement from the center of the...

Page 152: ...er 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 c Do the same thing to the other mounting rail Caution To avoid personal injury care should be taken when pressing the inner rail release latches and sliding the componen...

Page 153: ...inner rails to both sides of the server a Align the holes on the left and right rear inner rails 2 to the hooks on the left and right sides of the server b Secure the chassis with six screws 3 as illustrated 5 Install the mounting rails to the rack posts a Align and insert the tabs on the left and right mounting rails to the front rack post mounting holes 1 Make certain the proper mounting holes o...

Page 154: ...Appendix B Rack mount configuration 138 b Align and insert the tabs on the left and right mounting rails to the rear rack post mounting holes 2 ...

Page 155: ...rt the inner rails into the mounting rails then push the server into the rack until you hear a click sound Caution To avoid personal injury care should be taken when pressing the inner rail release latches and sliding the component into the rack ...

Page 156: ...Appendix B Rack mount configuration 140 7 For security purposes you can use screws to secure the chassis handles to the front of the rack as illustrated below ...

Page 157: ...Appendix C Acer Smart Console ...

Page 158: ...he CD DVD ROM drive and floppy drive This feature enables remote installation of the operating system or applications Notification Via SNMP trap and email to inform a person or management software when system status changes Platform neutrality Acer Smart Console uses the standard HTTP protocols You can easily use a web browser to remotely manage servers running different operating systems Acer Sma...

Page 159: ...rname and password 2 Enter the root username and password in the login screen Username root Password superuser 3 Click Login The Acer Smart Console page appears Note The default username is root and the default password is superuser Both the username and password are case sensitive and should be entered in lower case each time Important Logging into the console allows you full administrative right...

Page 160: ... statuses that may be displayed on the console Normal The system is in good health and no alerts were detected on the sensors Warning At least one sensor has a warning alert Critical At least one sensor has a critical alert System Information The System Information menu includes options that allow you to view general system information and the system FRU field replaceable units Selecting the Syste...

Page 161: ... in a box displayed before each sensor category Green Indicates the system is in good health and no alerts were detected on the sensors Amber Indicates at least one sensor has a warning alert Red Indicates at least on sensor has a critical alert Threshold Click Show Thresholds to view the threshold parameters of each sensor It displays the Low Non Critical NC High Non Critical NC High Critical Thr...

Page 162: ...ick 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 ...

Page 163: ...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 The Configuration menu has the following options Alerts Date and Time LDAP RADIUS Mouse mode Network Dynamic DNS Remote Session SMTP SSL Certificate Users ...

Page 164: ...il address or the destination server Send Test Alert Send a test alert to the designated email address Delete Remove pre set alert destination settings Setting up alerts You can set up notifications to be sent via SNMP trap or via email Setting up SNMP traps 1 On the Alerts page click Modify 2 Specify the event severity such as Critical or Warning 3 Enter the IP information 4 Click Save Setting up...

Page 165: ... 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 ...

Page 166: ...le 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 ...

Page 167: ...ct 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 2 Click Save Network The Network option allows you to configure and change the management network parameters You can configure the network ...

Page 168: ...ocol 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 ...

Page 169: ...ver 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 3 Click Save ...

Page 170: ...il 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 ...

Page 171: ... 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 ...

Page 172: ...e certain access permissions such as administrator privilege operator privilege no access The BMC Baseboard Management Controller maintains a local database of remote access users and their privileges When the user logs in to the console BMC determines the user s privileges and executes commands according to the privilege level The table below lists the privilege levels you can assign to a user No...

Page 173: ... 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 5 Select a privilege level from the drop down menu 6 Click Modify Remote Control The Remote Control menu allows you to start a Remote Console session with the host system and manage power remotely This menu in...

Page 174: ... Console Redirection page click Launch Console The web browser downloads and automatically launches the remote console application The KVM Remote Console screen appears For more information about the KVM Remote Console application refer to KVM function description on page 163 Server Power Control The Server Power Control option allows you to perform a remote power on power off power cycle and rese...

Page 175: ...k 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 ...

Page 176: ... 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 ...

Page 177: ...he 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 ...

Page 178: ...ter 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 IP reset IP reset allows you to reset the settings for virtual media keyboard and mouse on the host server Factory default Factory Default allows you to reset IPMI to the factory ...

Page 179: ... this item to select a virtual storage device for your console redirection USB Floppy Flash Devices Click this item to use a USB floppy device or a flash device for your console redirection CDROM ISO Click this item to use a CDROM or an ISO device for your console redirection Logical Drive Type Click this item to select a logical drive type from the pull down menu for your console redirection Imag...

Page 180: ... media recording playback Play Pause Click this item to continue with media recording playback or to stop media recording playback Macro This feature allows you to configure Macro settings for your console redirection Hold Right ALT Key This item performs the same function as you holding down the Right Alt key Hold Left ALT Key This item performs the same function as you holding down the Left Alt ...

Page 181: ...or your console redirection Hotkey settings This feature allows you to configure Hotkey settings for your console redirection Set Hotkey Click this item to configure your hotkey settings for your console redirection The Hotkey Settings screen displays the following information Hotkeys Hotkeys Ctrl 1 to Ctrl 7 are displayed on the right side of the screen Actions Click a hotkey to show the action c...

Page 182: ...lay from 25 to 100 Image Quality Check the High Color box for a network connection with heavier traffic Check the Low Color box for a network connection with lighter traffic Click OK to use the settings set up by you Input Mouse Settings Click Input to configure mouse settings including the following Enable Mouse Input Check this box to use your mouse as an input device for your console redirectio...

Page 183: ...ll display Check this box to enable Video Stream Flow Control support Select the correct speed setting After setting the speed click OK Full screen mode This feature allows you to set the video display to the full screen mode for your console redirection OSD UI style This feature allows you to configure the OSD UI style settings for console redirection The OSD UI Style Screen This screen provides ...

Page 184: ...and mouse Macro Click this item to enable Macro support and use the Macro settings features Video Recording Click this item to access the Video Recording submenu and to use video recording Video Playback Click this item for video playback Hotplug Keyboard Mouse Hotplug Keyboard Mouse Click the item enable keyboard mouse hotplug support for your console redirection User List This feature allows you...

Page 185: ...169 Exit Yes At the prompt click Yes to exit from remote redirection No Click No to return to the current session ...

Page 186: ...Appendix C Acer Smart Console 170 ...

Page 187: ...7 Intel onboard SATA RAID Configura tion Utility entering 127 internal components 8 J jumper JBT1 CMOS 13 JP3 ME mode select 13 JP5 ME recovery 13 JPB BMC enabled 14 JPG1 VGA enable 14 JPRST1 BMC PHY enable 14 JWD watch dog 14 jumpers JI2C1 JI2C2 SMB to PCI E slots 13 JPL1 JPL2 GLAN1 2 enable 14 L LED D20 BMC heartbeat 15 LE1 standby power 15 LE11 system ID 15 system ID 7 LED connectors mainboard ...

Page 188: ...tern 69 135 precautions 132 RAID Volume creating 128 rear panel 6 S safety CD or DVD xii server management tools 126 system boards backplane board 13 mainboard 9 riser board 15 system fan modules 8 system tour 1 17 25 77 115 ...

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