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RH2488 V2 Server BMC
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About This Document
Purpose
This user guide provides detailed information on how to configure the IPMI settings
supported by the Nuvoton WPCM450 chip.
Intended Audience
This document is intended for:
Installation and commissioning engineers
Technical support engineers
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Changes between document issues are cumulative. The latest document issue contains all the
changes made in earlier issues.
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Contents
About This Document......................................................................................................................i
1 Introduction....................................................................................................................................1
1.1 An Overview of the WPCM450 BMC Controller............................................................................................1
1.2 WPCM450 Block Diagram ..............................................................................................................................2
1.3 A Brief Introduction to the IPMI......................................................................................................................3
2 Configuring the IPMI Settings ...................................................................................................1
2.1 Configuring BIOS ............................................................................................................................................1
2.2 Using IE* to Access the BMC/IPMI Settings from Your Computer ................................................................7
2.2.1 To Log In.................................................................................................................................................7
2.2.2 IPMI Main Page......................................................................................................................................8
2.3 Server Health..................................................................................................................................................10
2.3.1 Sensor Readings....................................................................................................................................10
2.3.2 Sensor Readings with Thresholds......................................................................................................... 11
2.3.3 Event Log..............................................................................................................................................12
2.4 Configuration..................................................................................................................................................13
2.4.1 Configuration - Alerts............................................................................................................................13
2.4.2 Configuration - Time and Date Settings................................................................................................15
2.4.3 Configuration - Light-Weight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) Settings .........................................16
2.4.4 Configuration - Active Directory Settings.............................................................................................16
2.4.5 Configuration - Active Directory - Advanced Settings .........................................................................17
2.4.6 Configuration - Mouse Mode................................................................................................................18
2.4.7 Configuration - Network Settings .........................................................................................................18
2.4.8 Configuration - Remote Session............................................................................................................19
2.4.9 Configuration - SMTP Settings.............................................................................................................20
2.4.10 Configuration - SSL Upload Settings..................................................................................................21
2.4.11 Configuration - Users Settings ............................................................................................................22
2.4.12 Configuration - LAN Select................................................................................................................22
2.4.13 Configuration - Ports...........................................................................................................................23
2.5 Remote Control..............................................................................................................................................24
2.5.1 Remote control settings page ................................................................................................................24
2.5.2 Remote Console....................................................................................................................................24
2.5.3 Server Power Control............................................................................................................................32
2.6 Maintenance...................................................................................................................................................33
2.6.1 Maintenance page .................................................................................................................................33
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2.6.2 Maintenance - Firmware Update...........................................................................................................34
2.7 Miscellaneous.................................................................................................................................................34
2.7.1 Miscellaneous page...............................................................................................................................34
2.7.2 Miscellaneous - UID (Unit Identification) ............................................................................................35
2.8 Language........................................................................................................................................................36
3 Frequently Asked Questions ....................................................................................................37
3.1 Frequently Asked Questions...........................................................................................................................37
A Flash Tools...................................................................................................................................38
A.1 Overview.......................................................................................................................................................38
A.2 Flashing the BMC Firmware in the DOS Environment ................................................................................38
A.3 Flashing the BMC Firmware in the Windows Environment .........................................................................39
A.4 Flashing the BMC Firmware in the Linux Environment...............................................................................42
A.5 Firmware Recovery.......................................................................................................................................45
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1 Introduction
1.1 An Overview of the WPCM450 BMC Controller
The Nuvoton WPCM450 Controller, a Baseboard Management Controller (BMC), supports
2D/VGA-compatible Graphic Cores with PCI interface, creating multi-media virtualization
via Keyboard/Video/Mouse Redirection (KVMR). The WPCM450 Controller is ideal for
networking management.
The WPCM450 Controller interfaces with the host system via PCI connections to
communicate with Graphic cores. It supports USB 2.0 and 1.1 for remote keyboard/
mouse/virtual media emulation. It also provides LPC interface support to control Super IO
functions. The WPCM450 Controller is connected to the network via an external Ethernet
PHY module or shared NCSI connections.
The WPCM450 communicates with onboard components via six SMBus interfaces, PECI
(Platform Environment Control Interface) buses, and General Purpose I/O ports.
WPCM450 DDR2 Memory Interface
The WPCM450 supports 16-bit DDR2 memory with a speed of up to 220 MHz. The
motherboard supports 128 MB of shared memory between the BMC and onboard graphics
card. For best signal integrity, the WPCM450 provides point-to-point connections.
WPCM450 PCI System Interface
The WPCM450 provides the 32-bit, 33 MHz 3.3V PCI interface, which is compliant with the
PCI Local Bus Specification Rev. 2.3. The PCI system interface connects to the onboard PCI
Bridge used by the graphics controller.
Other Features Supported by the WPCM BMC Controller
The WPCM450 supports the following features:
IPMI 2.0
Serial over LAN
KVM over LAN
LAN Alerting-SNMP Trap
Event Log
X-Bus parallel interface for I/O expansion
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MultipleADC inputs,Analog and Digital Video outputs
Two serial ports (optional)
DDR2 SDRAM memory for frame-buffer, firmware support and data storage
SPI Flash Host BIOS and firmware bootstrap program supported
Reduced Media Independent Interface (RMII)
OS (Operating System) Independency
Provides remote Hardware Health Monitoring via IPMI. Key features include the
following:
−Temperature monitoring
−Fan speed monitoring
−Voltage monitoring
−Power status monitoring, chassis intrusion monitoring
−Remote power control to power-on, power-off or reboot a system
−Remote access to text-based, graphic-based system information, including BIOS
configurations and OS operation information (KVM)
−Remote management of utility/software applications
Provides Network Management Security via remote access/console redirection. Key
features include:
−User authentication enhancement
−Encryption support enhancement, allowing for password configuration security to
protect sensitive data transferring via Serial over LAN
Supports the following Management tools: IPMIView, CLI (Command Line Interface)
RMCP+ protocol supported
1.2 WPCM450 Block Diagram
Figure 1-1 represents a typical system setup for the WPCM450 Controller.
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Figure 1-1 a typical system setup for the WPCM450 Controller
1.3 A Brief Introduction to the IPMI
The Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) Specification provides remote access
to multiple users from different locations for networking. It also allows a system administrator
to monitor system health and manage computer events from a remote location.
IPMI operates independently of the operating system. When used in conjunction with the
IPMIView, which is an IPMI-compliant management software pre-installed in a computer, the
WPCM450 BMC Controller provides serial link connections between the South Bridge and
other onboard system components, allowing for network interfacing via remote access. With
the WPCM450 Controller and the IPMIView software built in, the motherboard allows an
administrator to access, monitor, diagnose and manage a computer system from a remote site.
It also provides remote access to multiple users from different locations for system
maintenance and network management.
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2 Configuring the IPMI Settings
With the Nuvoton WPCM450 BMC Controller and the IPMIView firmware built in, the
motherboards allow the user to access, monitor, manage and interface with multiple systems
in various remote locations.This section provides detailed information on how to configure
the IPMI settings.
2.1 Configuring BIOS
Before configuring IPMI, follow the instructions below to configure the system BIOS settings.
Enabling COM Port for SOL (IPMI)
Step 1 Press the Del key at bootup to enter the BIOS Setup Utility.
Step 2 Select Advanced and press Enter to enter the Advanced menu.
Step 3 From the Advanced menu, select Remote Access and press Enter.
Step 4 Make sure that the COM port for SOL (COM2 or COM3) is enabled (marked with "*"). If not,
Select the port for SOL and press Enabled, See Figure 2-1. (For IPMI to work properly,
BIOS will set the console redirection on this port by default.).
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Figure 2-1 Advanced menu
Enabling All Onboard USB ports
Step 1 Press the Del key at bootup to enter the BIOS Setup Utility.
Step 2 Select Advanced and press Enter to enter the Advanced menu.
Step 3 Select Advanced Chipset Control and press Enter.
Step 4 From the Advanced Chipset Control submenu, select South Bridge Control and press Enter.
Step 5 Make sure that all onboard USB ports are enabled (highlighted). If not, Select USB Functions
and press Enabled or select the number of onboard USB ports and press Enter to enable all
onboard USB ports, see Figure 2-2.
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Figure 2-2 South Bridge Control Configuration
Configuring IP and MAC Addresses using BIOS
Step 1 Press the Del key at bootup to enter the BIOS Setup Utility.
Step 2 Select Advanced and press Enter to enter the Advanced menu.
Step 3 From the Advanced menu, select IPMI Configuration and press Enter.
Step 4 From the IPMI Configuration submenu, select Set LAN Configuration and press Enter to
set IP and MAC addresses, see Figure 2-3.
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Figure 2-3 Set LAN Con figurationInterface
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To Set the IP/MAC Addresses Using the IPMICFG Utility
Step 1 Run the IPMICFG utility from the bootable CD that came with your shipment.
Step 2 Follow the instructions given in the Readme.txt file to configure Gateway IP/ Netmask IP
addresses, to enable/disable DHCP and to configure other IPMI settings. See Table 2-1.
Table 2-1 Set the IP/MAC Addresses
Values Meanings
-m Show IP and MAC
-m IP Sets IP(format:###.###.###.###)
-m MAC Sets MAC(format:##.##.##.##.##.##)
-k Shows Subnet Mask
-k Mask Sets Subnet Mask(format:###.###.###.###)
-dhcp Gets the DHCP status
-dhcp on Enables the DHCP
-dhcp off Disables the DHCP
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Values Meanings
-g Shows Gateway IP
-g IP Sets Gateway IP(format:###.###.###.###)
-r BMC cold reset
-garp on Enablesthe GratuitousARP
-garp off Disables the Gratuitous ARP
-fd Resets to the factory defaults
-ver Gets the firmware revision
-vlan Gets VLAN status
-vlan on(VLAN tag) Enables the VLAN and sets the VLANtag(If
VLANtag is not given,it uses previously saved
value.)
-vlan off Disables the VLAN
-raw Sents a RAWIPMI request and print the response.
Format:Netfn LUN Cmd[Data1…DateN].
-sdr Shows SDR records and reading
-sdr del<SDR ID> Delete SDR record
-sdr backup<File> Backups sdr to file
-sdr restore<File> Restores sdr from file
-sdr Ver[<V1><V2>] Retrieves and sets SDR version(V1,V2)
-sel info Shows SEL info
-sel list Shows SEL records
-sel del Deletes all SEL records
-fru info Shows FRU inventory area info
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Values Meanings
-fru list Shows all FRU values
-fru help Shows FRU Write help
-fru cthelp Shows chassis type code
-fru <Field> Shows FRU field value
-fru<Field> < Value > Write FRU
-fru backup<Field> Backs up FRU to file
-fru restore<Field> Restore FRU from file
- fru Ver[<V1><V2>] Retrieves and sets FRU version(V1,V2)
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Accessing the Baseboard Management Controller
Step 1 Connect a LAN cable to the onboard LAN1 port or the dedicated IPMI LAN port.
Step 2 Choose a computer connected to the same network and open the IPMIView utility.
Step 3 Go to File>New>System. Enter System Name, IP Address of LAN1 or the dedicated LAN,
Description in the appropriate fields and press Enter.
Step 4 Select the system from the IPMI Domain. Enter the Login ID and Password in the appropriate
fields to login to the IPMIView utility.
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Using the Internet Browser
Step 1 Connect a LAN cable to the onboard LAN1 port or the dedicated IPMI LAN port.
Step 2 Choose a computer that is connected to the same network and open the browser.
Step 3 Enter the IP address of each server that you want to connect to in the address bar in your
browser.
Step 4 Once your machine is connected to the remote server, the Log-In screen as shown on the next
page will display.
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If you wish to use the IPMI-dedicated LAN port for your network connections, be sure to connect an
RJ45 cable to your dedicated LAN port before you activate the BMC (at first power-on or cold reset).
Otherwise, the BMC will look for a shared LAN port to connect to if the IPMI-dedicated LAN cable is
not detected upon BMC activation.
However, if you should decide to use the IPMI-dedicated LAN port for a network connection, please
perform a BMC cold reset or power cycle reset for the dedicated LAN to be detected.
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2.2 Using IE to Access the BMC/IPMI Settings from Your
Computer
2.2.1 To Log In
Once you are connected to the remote server, the following screen will display.
Step 1 Enter your Username.
Step 2 Enter your Password and click Login.
To use the IPMIView Utility to access BMC/IPMI settings, refer to the IPMIView User's Guide for
instructions.
The manufacturer default username and password are ADMIN. Once you have logged into the BMC
using the manufacturer default password, be sure to change your password for system security.
For IPMI to work properly, please enable all onboard USB ports and the COM port designated for
SOL(IPMI) on the motherboard. All USB ports and the COM port for IPMI are enabled in the system
system BIOS by default. The COM port for IPMI is marked with "*" in the BIOS. It is usually listed as
as COM2 or COM3 in the BIOS. Refer to 2.1 Configuring BIOS.
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2.2.2 IPMI Main Page
Once you are logged into the IPMI utility, the IPMI Main page will display.
This IPMI screen contains the following three sections:
The Submenu bar(Top)
The Options Window(Left)
The Main Display area(Center)
Submenu Bar
The submenu Bar on the top lists the following submenus:
Submenus Meanings
System Information This submenu displays system information.
Server Health This submenu displays server health
monitoring status.
Configuration This submenu allows the user to configure
the IPMI settings.
Remote Control This submenu allows the user to launch
KVM Console and perform power control
and management.
Maintenance This submenu allows the user to update the
firmware and reset the unit.
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Submenus Meanings
Miscellaeous This submenu allows the user to post
snooping codes and to launch the SOL
console.
Language This submenu allows the user to select a
language setting(Currently, only English is
available.)
?Help Click this item to find an answer when you
have a question.
The Options window
The Options window on the left side allows the user to quickly navigate through different
submenu options.
Submenus Meanings
Submenu Name(System Information) Click this item to display and configure a
submenu items.
Refresh Page Click this icon to refresh the page.
Logout Click this icon to logout from the IPMI
utility.
The Main Display Area
This area displays the items included in a submenu.
The following items are included in the System Information submenu.
Firmware Revision: This item displays the current firmware revision number.
Firmware Build Time: This item displays the time and the date when this version of
firmware was built.
System MAC Address 1: This item displays the MAC address of the first system that is
connected to IPMI.
System MAC Address 2: This item displays the MAC address of the second system that
is connected to IPMI.
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2.3 Server Health
This feature allows the user to set Server Health Settings. Click Server Health to display the
following submenu.
The Server Health submenu contains the following items.
Sensor Readings
Sensor Readings with Thresholds
Event Log
2.3.1 Sensor Readings
Click this item to display the Sensor Reading page as shown below.
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All Sensors: This item displays the readings for all sensors.
Temperature Sensors: This item displays the system temperature.
Voltage Sensors: This item displays the following items: CPU Vcore, CPU DIMM
voltages, +3.3V, +3.3VSB, +1.5V, +12V, +5V and VBAT (Battery Voltage).
Fan Sensors: This item displays the readings of the onboard fans.
Power Supply: This item displays the status of power supply failure monitoring.
OEM Reserved: This item reserved for OEM use.
2.3.2 Sensor Readings with Thresholds
Click this item to display all sensor readings and their thresholds as shown below.
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