American Megatrends MegaRAC 780 Series User manual

MegaRAC™(Series 780) Remote Access Companion
A fully Integrated PCI
Controller that Enables
Complete Server Management
from Anywhere Even When the
Server is Dead
Key Features
• Monitors the Server’s Health
• Provides Administrator Notification of Critical Events Via Pager, SNMP
Trap and Management Station
• Full Text/Graphics Console Redirection for Complete Remote Server Control
• Virtual (Remote) Boot Allows Remote Maintenance and Diagnostic
Capabilities
• Auto Server Recovery Reduces Server Downtime
• Out-of-Band FTP Support for Fixing Corrupted Files
• Ethernet and Modem Support Provides Out-of-Band Connectivity
• On-Board Battery Backup/External Power Supply for 24/7 Accessibility
• Web-Based Interface
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Hardware & Utility Features:
Processor
Intel i960®JA Processor @ 16 MHz
Memory
128 KB NVRAM - Error Logs, Configuration
Information
16 MB DRAM
2 MB Flash ROM
Footprint
Full Size PCI Card
Advanced AMI ASIC
AMI MG9063 Utilized as PCI Bus / i960JA
Interface
Supports I/O Accesses to the Host
Bus Mastering Capability
Enables Port 80 Snoop and VGA Accesses
Supports Server ’98 Specification
16-Bit LAN Support
On-Board 10 Mbps ISA LAN
Utilizes SMC91C96
Provides “Out of Band” Access
Serial Port Support
Serial Port Available to Connect an External
Modem
PCMCIA Modem Support
Up to 56kbps PCMCIA Modem Supported via
Cirrus Logic CL-PD6710
Socket for PCMCIA Modem Provided on
Controller
Emergency Power Systems
On-Board Battery Backup with 1/2 Hour
Continuous Use
Rechargeable NiMH (1100 mA, 6V)
Power Also Provided Through Optional Wall
Adapter
On-Board Battery Monitoring Provided
Through Bundled Software
ROM Firmware
AMI Firmware in Flash EPROM
System Monitoring
All System Monitoring Functions Provided via
System Management Port
-I2C Interface for Custom
Monitoring
-Allows Monitoring of Voltages and
Temperatures
-Motherboard Provides All Data via Port
Host Reset/Power Cycle Control
Implemented via the System Management
Port
Warm Reset Ability Allows Graceful Shutdown
of the Host OS
Ability to Perform Hard Resets and System
Power Cycles (via ATX Power Supply)
Video Capture
Video and Text Sequences Stored On Board
and Battery Backed
Server Startup and Shutdown Sequences can
be Viewed
In the Event of System Crash, All System
and OS Error Messages are Stored and
Viewable
If System is Rebooted Remotely, Setup
Screen and CMOS can be Viewed and
Updated Remotely
Port 80 Capture
Boot Sequence (Port 80 Outputs) Captured
Remote Display of Output Available
Check Points Elaborated & Displayed
Bundled Software & Management Features:
Console Redirection
Complete Text and Video Redirection With
Keyboard and Mouse Control
Remote Control Application
Complete GUI for Remote Control Functions
Features
Out-of-Band Access
Security Features
SNMP and IPMI Support
Manufacturing Diagnostics
Server Health
Alert Event Log
Post Code Display
Full Text and Graphics Redirection
Reset, Power Down and Power Up Server
AMI Server Agent
OS Dependent Module Running on the Server
Server Failure Alerting
Detects Server Power Loss via Watchdog
Timer
Resets and Sends Alerts to up to Eight
Pagers or Management Stations
Remote Setup and Boot
The Server Setup Accessible Remotely During
Boot
Boot Process Controllable by
Remote Keyboard
Virtual Boot
Boot the Server From a Remote Client via
1.44 MB Floppy for Remote Management
and Diagnostics
FTP Support
File Transfer from Remote Console Through
MegaRAC Express Card
OS Support
-Windows® 95/98, NT 4.xx and Win 2000
-Netware®4.xx & 5.xx
-Linux
American Megatrends Inc. 6145-F Northbelt Parkway,
Norcross, GA 30071-2976 • Sales [phone]
Main [phone] • Fax [phone]
AMI International Offices
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Korea: [82]2-569-5689 • Fax: [82]2-569-4689
AMI Firmware in
Flash EPROM
Advanced
AMI ASIC
Serial Port
Support
16-Bit LAN
Support
Intel i960®JA Processor
@ 16 MHz
On-Board
Battery
Backup
PCMCIA Modem
Support
MegaRAC (Series 780)
www.ami.com
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