Asus Z9PE-D16-10G Series User manual

ASWM Enterprise
System Web-based Management
User Manual

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Disclaimer
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information, interruption of business, personal injury, and/or any damage or consequential
damage without limitation, incurred before, during, or after the use of our products.
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Cherry Edition V1.00
January 2013

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Contents
About this guide .......................................................................................... v
Getting Started
1.1 Introduction to ASWM Enterprise............................................... 1-2
1.1.1 How ASWM Enterprise works ......................................... 1-2
1.1.2 Supported OS platforms ................................................. 1-3
1.2 ASWM Enterprise installation..................................................... 1-5
1.2.1 ASWM Enterprise main server requirement ................... 1-5
1.2.2 Installing ASWM Enterprise ............................................ 1-6
1.3 Uninstalling ASWM Enterprise.................................................... 1-9
1.3.1 Uninstalling from Windows.............................................. 1-9
1.4 Login ASWM Enterprise ............................................................ 1-10
1.5 The main page............................................................................ 1-12
Deployment management
2.1 Deploying new ASWM Enterprise agent .................................... 2-2
2.1.1 Automatically scanning the active directory .................... 2-2
2.1.2 Manually deploying the ASWM Enterpise agents ........... 2-8
2.1.3 Discover Clients with preload service (ThinClient mode)2-10
2.1.4 Manually Install the ASWM Enterprise Linux Agent ...... 2-12
2.2 Removing ASWM Enterprise agent .......................................... 2-13
2.2.1 Scanning the self ASWM main server........................... 2-13
2.2.2 Automatically scanning the Active Directory ................. 2-16
Main Server Functions
3.1 Monitor.......................................................................................... 3-2
3.2 Account Management.................................................................. 3-5
3.2.1 Current Login Account .................................................... 3-5
3.2.2 Account ........................................................................... 3-6
3.2.3 Role privilege .................................................................. 3-7
3.3 Deployment Management............................................................ 3-8
3.4 Centralized Management............................................................. 3-9
3.4.1 BIOS Flash Centralized Management ............................ 3-9
3.4.2 Remote Control Centralized Management.................... 3-10
3.4.3 Power Control Centralized Management ...................... 3-12
3.5 Report Management................................................................... 3-13
3.5.1 Asset Report Management ........................................... 3-13
3.6 Server Conguration ................................................................. 3-15
3.6.1 SMTP Server................................................................. 3-15
3.6.2 Security ......................................................................... 3-16
3.6.4 ASWM Group................................................................ 3-17

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3.6.5 BIOS ............................................................................. 3-18
3.6.6 DataBase ...................................................................... 3-18
Client Monitor Information
4.1 Monitor Overview ......................................................................... 4-2
4.2 HW Sensor .................................................................................... 4-4
4.2.1 Setting thresholds ........................................................... 4-5
4.2.2 Hardware sensor tabs..................................................... 4-6
4.3 Inventory....................................................................................... 4-9
4.3.1 Disk Info .......................................................................... 4-9
4.3.2 Device Manager.............................................................4-11
4.4 Event Log.................................................................................... 4-12
4.5 Utilization.................................................................................... 4-15
4.5.1 Partition......................................................................... 4-15
4.5.2 CPU .............................................................................. 4-15
4.5.3 Memory ......................................................................... 4-16
4.5.4 Network......................................................................... 4-16
4.6 Software...................................................................................... 4-17
4.6.1 Application .................................................................... 4-17
4.6.2 Service .......................................................................... 4-17
4.6.3 Process ......................................................................... 4-18
4.6.4 Environment Variables .................................................. 4-19
4.6.5 Export function .............................................................. 4-19
4.7 Security....................................................................................... 4-20
4.8 BMC............................................................................................. 4-22
4.9 BIOS Flash .................................................................................. 4-24
4.10 Conguration.............................................................................. 4-25
4.10.1 Information .................................................................... 4-25
4.10.2 Network......................................................................... 4-26
4.10.3 Notication .................................................................... 4-27
4.11 Remote Control .......................................................................... 4-29
4.12 ThinClient features..................................................................... 4-30
4.12.1 EWF (Enhanced Write Filter) ........................................ 4-31
Reference information
A.1 Glossary........................................................................................A-2
A.2 Agent Function Comparison Table.............................................A-3

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About this guide
Audience
This user guide is intended for system integrators, and experienced users
with at least basic knowledge of conguring a server.
Contents
This guide contains the following parts:
Chapter 1: Getting Started
This chapter introduces the ASWM Enterpirse, and tells how to install and uninstall
it under Windows platform.
Chapter 2: Deployment Management
This chapter describes how to deploy ASWM Enterprise agents and remove agents
through AD or manually.
Chapter 3: Main Server Functions
This chapter describes the Main Server Functions, including Monitor, Account
Management, Deployment Management, Remote Control, and Server
Conguration.
Chapter 4: Client Monitor Information
This chapter describes system status and information of the client.
Appendix: Reference information
This appendix includes a glossary of terms used in this document.

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Conventions
To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following
symbols used throughout this manual.
WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to
complete a task.
CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying
to complete a task.
IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.
NOTE: Tips and information to aid in completing a task.
Reference
Visit the ASUS websites worldwide that provide updated information for all ASUS
hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information for details.

ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise
Chapter 1
Getting Started
This chapter introduces the ASWM
Enterprise, and tells how to install and
uninstall it under Windows platform.

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1.1 Introduction to ASWM Enterprise
Welcome! Thank for buying our server products bundled with ASWM Enterprise
System Web-based Management software. The ASWM Enterprise is a proprietary
server management solution that gives a vital distinction to our servers.
In server management, system stability is a major factor, with efciency, cost-
effectiveness, and convenience following close behind. To comply with this, we
have created a reliable and user-friendly ASWM Enterprise monitoring tool. The
ASWM Enterprise is a web-based interface that allows system administrators to
conveniently manage computers either locally (from the same server), or remotely
(using a web-browser).
With its colorful, graphical, and informative interface, the ASWM Enterprise makes
server management a delightful experience!
1.1.1 How ASWM Enterprise works
The ASWM Enterprise is composed of an “agent” that generally acts as a data
collector, and a set of HTTP web pages that serve as the user interface (UI). The
data collected by the agent, which are essential for the continuous monitoring
operations performed by ASWM Enterprise, are displayed in the UI.
In the monitoring process, the agent basically keeps track of the hardware and
software status of the system. The agent has “sensors” that monitor fan rotation
speeds (in RPM), working voltages, motherboard and CPU temperatures, and the
backplane (if present).
In addition, the agent also monitors hard disk drives health status through the
SMART (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) feature, space
utilization of a le system, CPU or system memory loading, and even the trafc
status of a network device.
The agent records the history of the detected status of all monitored hardware
items. The status record includes the time of alert events (fan, voltage, or
temperature), and the type of alert event (critical, warning, or normal).
You can also congure ASWM Enterprise to react to exceptional situations. For
example, the administrator can be automatically notied by e-mail when a hard
drive starts to malfunction or when a chassis intrusion is detected. In this way,
ASWM Enterprise acts as an active guardian of the system’s key components.

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1.1.2 Supported OS platforms
The ASWM Enterprise agent supports the following operating systems, You can
choose the appropriate package depending on the primary OS installation of your
server.
Main Server Support Operating System
Windows®Server 2003 32/64 bit
Windows®Server 2008 32/64 bit,
Windows®Server 2008 R2 64-bit
Windows®Server 2012 64bit
Agent Support Operating System
Windows®Server 2003 32/64 bit
Windows®Server 2008 32/64 bit,
Windows®Server 2008 R2 64-bit
Windows®7® 32/64bit
Windows®Server 2012 64bit
Windows®8® 32/64bit
RHEL 6.2 32/64bit
RHEL 6.3 32/64bit.

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Minimal Requirements
Components Requirements
Windows®x86 or x64 (64-bit mode support for IE only) 1.6-gigaherts (GHz)
or higher processor with 512-MB of RAM
The ASWM Enterprise web pages are fully compatible with W3C HTML 4.0/DOM
standard. The web browsers with Microsoft Silverlight support can work with ASWM
Enterprise:

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1.2 ASWM Enterprise installation
You can install ASWM Enterprise in Windows platform. Proceed to the succeeding
sections for the instructions that are applicable to your operating system.
1.2.1 ASWM Enterprise main server requirement
System Requirement
• Microsoft SQL Server 2005 or above (Including Express version)
SQL Server 2005 ~ SQL Server 2008 r2 sp2
• Web Server IIS 6 or above
• .NET Framework 3.5 SP1
• .NET Framework 4.0 (Full)
• Active Directory (Deployment by Active Directory)
* Time zone setting must be the same
For Windows Server 2008 or above
Ensure to add the following Features / Roles
• Features: .NET Framework 3.5.1
• Roles: Web Server (IIS)
• Role Services under WebServer(IIS):
(A) Common Http Features (and all sub-items) have to be selected.
(B) IIS 6 Management Compatibility (and all sub-items) have to be selected.
(C) Application Development
• ASP.NET
• .NET Extensibility
• ISAPI Extensions
• ISAPI Filters
For Windows Server 2012
Ensure to select the following Features
• Features:
• .NET Framework 3.5 Features
- .NET Framework 3.5 (include .NET 2.0 and 3.0)
- HTTP Activation
• .NET Framework 4.5 Features
- .NET Framework 4.5
- ASP .NET 4.5
- WCF Services
- HTTP Activation

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Any user with administrator privileges on the local system can install ASWM
Enterprise.
To install ASWM Enterprise in Windows:
1. Insert the support DVD into the
optical drive and click ASWM
Enterprise V1.3.7.
3. Click Next to start installation.
1.2.2 Installing ASWM Enterprise
2. The ASWM Enterprise Setup
program wizard appears. Click
Next to continue.
Ensure that your system
meets the requirements
metioned in the previous
page.

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4. The system is installing ASWM
Enterprise.
5. The system is checking the
installation requirements. Click
Next to continue.
6. Select an Authentication type
and click Connection Test to
proceed.

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7. After passing the Connection
Test, click OK and Next to
continue.
8. When the installation completes,
click Close to exit the wizard.

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1.3 Uninstalling ASWM Enterprise
1.3.1 Uninstalling from Windows
To uninstall ASWM Enterprise from a Windows platform:
1. Click Start > All Programs > ASWM Enterprise > Uninstall.
2. The system automatically uninstalls ASWM Enterprise.

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1.4 Login ASWM Enterprise
To login ASWM Enterprise:
1. Double-click the ASWM Enterprise shortcut on the desktop when
you login from the local server. If you login from the remote
server, enter the ASWM Enterprise website (http://HostName(IP)/
aswment) through the web browser.
2. Click Enter.
3. Enter your Name and Password. Click Login to enter ASWM Enterprise.
• The default login name: Administrator, password: aswm. Note that
the login name and password are case sensitive. Refer to Account
Management if you would like to change the password.
• In additional to Administrator, You can also login as a User. Note that
users have only limited privileges. Login name: User; password: user.

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Limitation when logining as a User
• Only limited functions, including Monitor and Account Management are
available.
• HW Sensor is read-only. You cannot customize the threshold.
• You cannot delete the EventLog, but you are allowed to use the Advanced
Search function.
• Utilization is read-only. You cannot customize the threshold.
• You can check the information of the installed software, but Service of starting,
restarting or stopping the selected service is unavailable. Ending process is
also unavailable.
• Remote Control is dimmed and unavailable.
• Deleting SEL information on BMC is not allowed.
• BIOS Flash is read-only. You cannot ash the BIOS.
• Conguration in Monitor is unavailable.

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1.5 The main page
The main control panel of the ASWM Enterprise user interface is displayed as
shown.
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Full screen view : Click this banner to switch to the full screen view and press
<Esc> to return to the normal window view. You cannot input
text in the full screen view.
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Function buttons : The overall functions of ASWM Enterprise, inlcuding health
monitoring, account management, deployment management,
centralized management, and server conguration. Refer to
later chapters for details.
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Login information : This area displays the login ID. Different login users have
different level of controlling ASWM Enterprise. Click LogOut
to exit ASWM Enterprise.
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Group List : The Group List shows the existing groups. It is more
convenient for administrator to manage a large number of
computers through groups.
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Models in the group : This area shows the computers and their general information
in your selected group above.
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Switch Monitor
View
: This area allows you to switch the monitor view between
"Server/MB" and "Storage".
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ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise
Chapter 2
Deployment management
This chapter describes how to deploy
ASWM Enterprise agents and remove
agents through AD or manually.

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2.1 Deploying new ASWM Enterprise agent
Install new ASWM Enterpise agents on computer and add them the ASWM
Enterprise server for convenient management, monitor and control.
ASWM Enterprise client agent system requirement
- .NET Framework 3.5
- Requires ASUS Management IPMI Driver for all models with BMC device on
Windows®7 32/64bit
- Firewall Setting
Allow "Windows®Management Instrumentation (WMI)"
Allow "File And Printer Share"
Allow "ICMP Packet Response"
Add Outbound Rules "UDP Port" ranging from 50000 ~ 50100 if "Power
control" is carried out through remote BMC
2.1.1 Automatically scanning the active directory
To deploy new agents
1. Click Deployment Management on the left.