HP MicroServe User manual

HP MicroServer Remote Access Card
User Manual
Part Number: 664489-002
February 2013
Edition: 2

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Operational Overview ..........................................................................................................................5
Guide Overview .........................................................................................................................................5
BMC Overview...........................................................................................................................................5
Server management through IPMI version 2.0 compliant applications.......................................................... 5
IPMI Messaging Interfaces ......................................................................................................................5
Sensors.................................................................................................................................................6
External Event Generation.......................................................................................................................6
LAN Messaging.....................................................................................................................................6
Platform Event Filtering (PEF) and Alert Policies..........................................................................................8
Firmware Firewall ..................................................................................................................................8
Browser interface overview .....................................................................................................................8
Supported browsers and client operating systems......................................................................................8
Supported server operating system software .............................................................................................8
BMC SETUP ........................................................................................................................................9
Quick setup................................................................................................................................................9
Preparing to setup BMC...............................................................................................................................9
To reinstall the Remote Access Card.........................................................................................................9
Configuring the IP address....................................................................................................................10
Logging in to BMC Web for the first time................................................................................................13
Logging in to BMC SMCLP for the first time.............................................................................................14
Configuring BMC...............................................................................................................................17
BMC Firmware Update User Guide ............................................................................................................17
Update BMC Firmware via Web UI .......................................................................................................17
Update BMC Firmware under DOS mode...............................................................................................20
Update Firmware under Windows .........................................................................................................22
Update Firmware under Linux................................................................................................................24
User account and access ...........................................................................................................................26
Encryption................................................................................................................................................26
Using Remote Access Card..................................................................................................................27
Using BMC Web UI ..................................................................................................................................27
Browser main menu options ..................................................................................................................27
Properties............................................................................................................................................28
Configuration ......................................................................................................................................28
Network ...................................................................................................................................28
Network Security .......................................................................................................................32
Security.....................................................................................................................................32
Users ........................................................................................................................................38
Services ....................................................................................................................................39
IPMI..........................................................................................................................................40
Sessions..............................................................................................................................................41
Update ...............................................................................................................................................42
Preparation before online firmware flashing..................................................................................42
Start to update firmware of Remote Access Card...........................................................................42
Utilities................................................................................................................................................43
Power/Control.....................................................................................................................................43
Thermal ..............................................................................................................................................44
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Viewing sensor data from a web browser.....................................................................................44
Viewing sensors data from Rom-Based setup utility ........................................................................44
System Event Log .................................................................................................................................45
Accessing the system event log from a web browser......................................................................46
Accessing the SEL from BIOS SETUP UTILITY .................................................................................46
Event Management ..............................................................................................................................47
Platform Events ..........................................................................................................................47
Trap Settings .............................................................................................................................48
Email Settings............................................................................................................................48
vKVM & vMedia ..................................................................................................................................49
Using Virtual KVM Configuration.................................................................................................49
Using Virtual Media Configuration...............................................................................................52
Using BMC SMCLP ...................................................................................................................................55
Get CPU/Memory Info .........................................................................................................................56
Get Thermal Reading/Get Fan Speed Reading .......................................................................................58
Get Fan Status .....................................................................................................................................61
SMCLP Power Control Function..............................................................................................................62
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) .......................................................................................................63
Recovering a BMC username and password................................................................................................63
Verifying that the BMC firmware is functioning.............................................................................................64
Recovering from a BMC firmware crash ......................................................................................................64
How to configure BMC..............................................................................................................................64
Troubleshooting BMC .........................................................................................................................65
Heartbeat LED Indicator.............................................................................................................................65
System Event Log Entries ............................................................................................................................65
JVM Support.............................................................................................................................................66
Login Issues ..............................................................................................................................................66
Firewall Issues ..........................................................................................................................................66
Proxy server issues ....................................................................................................................................67
Glossary ...........................................................................................................................................68

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Operational Overview
Guide Overview
The Remote Access Card provides multiple ways to configure, update, and operate servers remotely.
This Remote Access Card User Guide describes these features and how to use them with the browser-
based interface and RBSU.
The SMASH CLP is designed for users who prefer a non-graphical interface. The SMASH CLP chapter
describes the syntax and the ways to remote control server.
BMC Overview
BMC can remotely perform most functions that otherwise require a visit to servers at the data center,
computer room, or remote location. The following are just a few examples of using BMC features.
BMC Remote Console and virtual power enables you to view a stalled remote server with blue
screen conditions and restart the server without onsite assistance.
BMC Virtual KVM technology provides a high-performance remote console that enables you to
remotely administer operating systems and applications in everyday situations.
BMC virtual CD/DVD-ROM or floppy enables you to install an operating system or flash system
firmware over the network from images on your workstations or on centralized web servers.
BMC actively participates in monitoring and maintaining server health, referred to as embedded
health BMC monitors temperatures in the server and sends corrective signals to the fans to
maintain proper server cooling. In addition to temperature monitoring, BMC provides fan status
monitoring.
Server management through IPMI version 2.0 compliant
applications
Server management through the IPMI is a standardized method for controlling and monitoring the
server. BMC provides server management based on the IPMI version 2.0 specification. The IPMI
specification defines a standardized interface for platform management. The IPMI specification
defines the following types of platform management:
Monitoring of system information, such as fans, temperatures
Recovery capabilities, such as system resets and power on/off operations
Logging capabilities, for abnormal events such as over temperature readings or fan failures
Inventory capabilities, such as identifying failed hardware components.
IPMI Messaging Interfaces
IPMI messaging interfaces will comply with IPMI v2.0, and supported interfaces include IPMI
Messaging interfaces, Keyboard Controller Style (KCS) interface and IPMI LAN interface. The KCS

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interface provides a set of I/O mapped communications registers. The default system base address
for the I/O mapped KCS Interface is 0xCA2 and is byte aligned at this system address. The KCS
interface is accessible to SMS software that is running on the local system. Examples of compatible
SMS software applications are as follows:
IPMI version 2.0 Command Test Tool is a low-level MS-DOS command line tool that enables hex
formatted IPMI commands to be sent to an IPMI BMC that implements the KCS interface. You can
locate this tool on the Intel® website (http://www.intel.com/design/servers/ipmi/tools.htm).
IPMI tool is a utility for managing and configuring devices that support the IPMI version 1.5 and
version 2.0 specifications and can be used in a Linux environment. You can locate this tool on
the IPMI tool website (http://ipmitool.sourceforge.net/index.html). Before using linux ipmitool via
system interface, please make sure installing Linux ipmi driver (Use the shell command “service
ipmi start”).
Sensors
The BMC provide environmental monitoring through IPMI sensors. Sensors will be described in the
SDR repository (IPMI v2.0, Chapter 33 SDR Repository) and can be accessed through the IPMI sensor
device commands (IPMI v2.0, Chapter 35 Sensor Device Commands).
System configuration can be discovered through exploration of the SDR repository. IPMI provides a
sixteen byte string identifier in each SDR. This ASCII based string will need to be interpreted by
system management software. These tokens will be used in the SDR string identifier field and will
provide any distinction needed in addition to the other fields of the SDR.
External Event Generation
The BMC is configured to send its alerts to another event receiver in the system. See IPMIv2.0 Chapter
29 Event Commands for more information. All events commands which are mandatory for an event
generator are implemented in the BMC firmware.
LAN Messaging
The BMC will use on chip NIC to provide support for IPMI messaging over LAN. IPMI messages will
be sent as RMCP packets by on chip NIC, which will pass the messages to the BMC via on chip NIC
where the BMC will receive and respond to the messages. See the IPMIv2.0 specification Chapter 13
IPMI LAN Interface for more information. Four simultaneous LAN sessions will be supported. There is
no limitation on the number of concurrent sessions for a single user.
All mandatory IPMI LAN messaging commands are implemented in the BMC Core Firmware. Section
18.1 of this document contains the list of supported optional LAN messaging commands. RMCP+ is
supported under IPMI 2.0. This protocol enhancement conforms to the overall RMCP format.
Extensions allow for multiple payload types, enhanced authentication, and encryption. Details can be
found in IPMIv2.0 section 13.3 RMCP+.
IPMI Firmware supported optional encryption methods as below table (ID 0~14):

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Key:
S = authenticated session setup (correct role, username and password/key required to establish session)
A = authenticated payload data supported.
E = authentication and encrypted payload data supported.
ID
Charac
teristic
s
Cipher
Suite
Authentication
Algorithm
Integrity
Algorithm(s)
Confidentiality
Algorithm(s)
0
“no
passwor
d"
00h, 00h,
00h RAKP-none None None
1 S 01h, 00h,
00h
RAKP-HMAC-
SHA1
None None
2 S, A 01h, 01h,
00h
HMAC-SHA1-
96
None
3 S, A, E 01h, 01h,
01h AES-CBC-128
4 S, A, E 01h, 01h,
02h xRC4-128
5 S, A, E 01h, 01h,
03h xRC4-40
6 S 02h, 00h,
00h
RAKP-HMAC-MD5
None None
7 S, A 02h, 02h,
00h
HMAC-MD5-
128
None
8 S, A, E 02h, 02h,
01h AES-CBC-128
9 S, A, E 02h, 02h,
02h xRC4-128
10 S, A, E 02h, 02h,
03h xRC4-40
11 S, A 02h, 03h,
00h
MD5-128
None
12 S, A, E 02h, 03h,
01h AES-CBC-128
13 S, A, E 02h, 03h,
02h xRC4-128
14 S, A, E 02h, 03h,
03h xRC4-40

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Platform Event Filtering (PEF) and Alert Policies
PEF (IPMIv2.0, Chapter 17 Platform Event Filtering) will be supported to allow alerting in response to
configured system events. On the HP MicroServer platform, the following event filters and alert
policies will be implemented by default. Any additional filters or alert policies desired by the user
must be configured using the Set PEF Configuration Parameters command discussed in Section 30.3
of the IPMIv2.0.
Firmware Firewall
The BMC supports firmware firewall which is an IPMI v2.0 optional capability that is supported on all
BMC implementations. Details can be found in the IPMI v2.0 specification Chapter 21.
Browser interface overview
The BMC browser interface groups similar tasks for easy navigation and workflow. These tasks are
organized under high-level tabs across the top of the BMC interface. These tabs are always visible
and include Option, Properties, Configuration, Sessions, Update, Utilities, Power control, Thermal,
System event log, VKVM&VMedia. Each high-level BMC tab has a menu on the left side of the
interface with various options. This menu changes every time you select a different high-level tab,
displaying the options available from that tab. Each menu option displays a page title, which is a
description of the information or settings available on that page. This page title might not reflect the
name displayed on the menu option. Assistance for all BMC pages is available from BMC Help. Links
on each BMC page provide summary information about the features of BMC and helpful information
to optimize its operation. To access page specific help, click the help link (Help) on the top and right
side of the browser window.
Supported browsers and client operating systems
Microsoft® Internet Explorer 8
Microsoft® Internet Explorer 7
Microsoft® Internet Explorer 6
Firefox 3.x
Firefox 2.0
The web server support both HTTP and HTTPS protocols
Supported server operating system software
BMC is an independent microprocessor running an embedded operating system. The architecture
ensures that the majority of BMC functionality is available, regardless of the host operating system.

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BMC SETUP
Quick setup
To quickly setup BMC using the default settings for BMC features, follow the steps below:
1. Prepare the hardware installation — Refer to the MicroServer Remote Access Card Installation
Instructions for detail
2. If you are not using dynamic IP addressing, use the BIOS RBSU to configure a static IP address
(“Configuring the IP address”).
3. Methods for Log in: Users can either:
-Log into BMC from a supported browser (“Logging in to BMC Web for the first time”).
or
-Log into SMCLP via a SSH client. (“Logging in to BMC SMCLP for the first time”)
Preparing to setup BMC
Before setting up your BMC, you must install Remote Access Card and remove VGA cable from
embedded VGA connector to VGA connector on the Remote Access Card. Since the server will export
VGA signal via the VGA connector on this card automatically when the Remote Access Card is
plugged (BIOS default setting).
To reinstall the Remote Access Card
1. Open the chassis and remove the system tray out of the chassis.
2. Lift the Remote Access Card to release it from the connector (1).
3. Put the card into an anti-statistic bag.

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4. Install a new Remote Access Card:
•Align the card with the system PCIE slot
•Press the card down to ensure the full connection with the board.
5. Follow the steps of installing the system tray.
6. Connect the VGA cable to the VGA port on the Remote Access Card.
7. Power on the server, it will have BMC functions.
Configuring the IP address
The management processor acquires an IP address and subnet mask using either a dynamic or static
process. When using dynamic IP address, your DHCP server will automatically assign an IP address
for BMC.
Obtain the DHCP IP address, using Rom-Based Setup Utility with the following procedures:

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1. Power on the server by pressing the Power on/Off button on the front panel
2. When POST prompts the message “press F10 for Rom-based setup Utility”, press the F10 key, the
main screen of the BIOS Setup Utility appears
3. Press the right arrow (→) k ey to n a vi g a te to th e“Advanced” menu.
4. Press the down arrow (↓) key to scroll to“IPMI Configuration”. Press the “Enter” key.
5. Press the down arrow (↓) key to scroll the“Set LAN Configuration” menu. Press the “Enter” key.

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6. Set the “BMC LAN Configuration” to “DHCP”
7. Press the F10 key to save and exit RBSU
To configure a static IP address, use the RBSU with the following procedure to disable DHCP and
configure the IP address and the subnet mask:
1. Power on the server by pressing the Power on/Off button on the front panel
2. When POST prompts the message “press F10 for Rom-based setup Utility”, press the F10 key, the
main screen of the BIOS Setup Utility appears
3. Press the right arrow (→) k ey to n a vi g a te to th e“Advanced” menu.
4. Press the down arrow (↓) key to scroll to“IPMI Configuration”. Press the Enter key.
5. Press the down arrow (↓) key to scroll the“Set LAN Configuration” menu. Press the Enter key.
6. On “BMC LAN Configuration”, select “static”
7. Press the down arrow (↓) key to scroll down and enter a valid IP address, subnet mask, and
gateway address (press period (.) key to move between address fields).

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8. Press the F10 key to save and exit RBSU.
9. With IP address, use SSH to log in to the remote management CLP, or use a web browser to
access the HTML interface.
Logging in to BMC Web for the first time
BMC is configured with a default user name and password.
1. BMC is connected to the network through a NIC port (RJ45) on the Remote Access Card. If you
want to access BMC via LAN, you need to connect the BMC LAN port and the switch via a
network cable.
2. Get “BMC LAN configuration” from the RBSU
3. Use these values to access BMC remotely from a network client using a standard Web browser
via the IP address of BMC.

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For security reasons, HP recommends changing the default settings after logging in to BMC for the
first time.
The default values are:
• User name—admin
•Password—password
After input the default user name and password and click “sign in”, then you will log it successfully.
Logging in to BMC SMCLP for the first time
1. Get BMC IP address first as last section.

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2. User SSH client to connect the BMC via the IP address. Enter the “Host Name” (IP address), and
the “User Name” (such as admin).Then click the “Connect” button.
3. If connect OK, it will prompt “Enter Password”. And enter the password.

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4. Then it will login the CLP console.

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Configuring BMC
BMC Firmware Update User Guide
There are two methods to update BMC firmware.
•Update via Web UI
This method just can be used when old BMC firmware work normally and its Web UI can be login.
•Update under DOS mode
When BMC firmware crashes, you need to use this method to update BMC firmware.
Update BMC Firmware via Web UI
1. Log in the BMC Web, and you can update BMC firmware via “Update” web page.
2. Click “Browse” button, select BMC firmware (Phrixus.bmc.xxxxxxxx), and click “Open” button.

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3. Then click “Upload” button then click “OK” to upload firmware
4. Update is running.

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5. Update is finished.
6. Connect the Web UI again to check the current BMC firmware version.

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Update BMC Firmware under DOS mode
1. Prepare a bootable USB flash drive or hard drive
2. Copy the update.bat, socflash.exe, DOS4GW.EXE and the BMC firmware image (all.xxx.bin) to
the USB flash drive or hard drive. Make sure they are in the same folder/directory.
3. Boot the system to DOS, and run update.bat under DOS.