American Megatrends Express 788 User manual

A Fully Integrated
Low Cost PCI Controller
that Enables Complete
Server Management
from Anywhere Even When the
Server is Dead
MegaRAC® Express (Series 788)Remote Access Companion
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
• Web-Based Interface
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AMI Firmware
in Flash
EPROM
Intel i960®JA
Processor
@ 16 MHz
MegaRAC Express (Series 788)
Hardware Specifications:
Processor
Intel i960JA Processor @ 16Mhz
Memory
2 MB Flash ROM
Optional 4 MB or 16 MB Memory through
On-Board 3.3v FPM DRAM
Footprint
1/2 Size PCI Card
Four-Layer Design
Advanced AMI ASIC
AMI MG9063 Utilized as PCI Bus/ i960®JA
Interface
Supports I/O Access to the Host
Bus Mastering Capability
Enables Port 80 & VGA Accesses
Supports Server ’98 Specifications
16-Bit LAN Support
On-Board 10Mbps ISA LAN
Utilizes SMC91C96
Provides “Out-of-Band” Access
Keyboard Support
Remote Keyboard and Mouse Support to
Access Server
Serial Port Support
Serial Port Available to Connect to External
Modem
Emergency Power Systems
Wall Adapter Option Allows MegaRAC
Express to Access Wall Adapter or UPS
Power if System Power Fails
ROM Firmware
AMI Remote Upgradable Firmware in Flash
EPROM
Asset Tracking Through Main BIOS DMI
Support
System Monitoring
All System Monitoring Functions Provided via
System Management Port
- I2C Bus Interface for Custom Monitoring
- Allows Monitoring of Voltages and
Temperatures
- Motherboard Provides all Data via Port
IPMI Support
Host Reset/Power Cycle Control
Implemented via the System Management
Port
Warm Reset Ability Allows Graceful Shut-
down of the Host OS
Ability to Perform Hard Resets and System
Power Cycles (via ATX Power Supply and
IPMI Controller)
Video Capture
Video and Text Sequences are Stored on the
Board Flash NVRAM
Server Startup and Shutdown Sequences can
be Viewed
In the Event of System Crash, all System
and Operating System Error Messages are
Stored and Viewable
Port 80 Capture
BOOT Sequence (Port 80 Outputs) Captured
Remote Display of Outputs Available if
Desired
Check Points Elaborated and 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 Support
Manufacturing Diagnostics
IPMI Support
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 Mgmt. and
Diagnostics
FTP Support
File Transfer from Remote Console Through
MegaRAC Express Card
OS Support
-Windows® 95/98, NT 4.xx & Win 2000
-Netware®4.xx & 5.xx
-Linux
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Advanced
AMI ASIC
Serial Port
Support
16-Bit LAN
Support
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