Supero BMC IPMI User manual

Embedded BMC IPMI
USER'S Guide
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Preface
About this User's Guide
This user guide is written for system integrators, PC technicians and
knowledgeable PC users who intend to configure the IPMI settings supported by
the Nuvoton WPCM450 BMC Controller embedded in Supermicro's motherboards.
It provides detailed information on how to configure the IPMI settings provided by
the Nuvoton WPCM450 chip.
Note: Nuvoton Technology is a subsidiary of Winbond Corp.
User's Guide Organization
Chapter 1 provides an overview on the Nuvoton WPCM450 Controller chip. It also
introduces the IPMI, its features and functionality.
Chapter 2 provides detailed instructions on how to configure the IPMI settings
supported by the embedded WPCM450 Controller.
Chapter 3 provides the answers to frequently asked questions.
Conventions Used in the User's Guide
Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation and
to prevent damage done to the components or injury to yourself.
Warning: Important information given to prevent erroneous RAID configu-
ration and to ensure proper system setup.
Note: Additional Information given to ensure correct RAID configuration
setup.
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Contacting Supermicro
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Table of Contents
Preface
About this User's Guide ................................................................................................ 3
User's Guide Organization............................................................................................ 3
Conventions Used in the User's Guide......................................................................... 3
Contacting Supermicro.................................................................................................. 4
Chapter 1 Introduction
1-1 An Overview of the Nuvoton WPCM 450 BMC Controller .............................1-1
WPCM450 DDR2 Memory Interface..........................................................1-1
WPCM450 PCI System Interface...............................................................1-1
Other Features Supported by the WPCM BMC Controller........................1-1
1-2 WPCM450 Block Diagram ..............................................................................1-3
1-3 A Brief Introduction to the IPMI....................................................................... 1-3
1-4 An Important Note to the User........................................................................ 1-4
Chapter 2 Configuring BMC the IPMI Settings
2-1 Configuring the IP/MAC Addresses................................................................ 2-1
Using the IPMICFG Utility to set the IP/MAC Addresses .........................2-1
Using the BIOS Settings to set the IP/MAC Addresses ............................ 2-2
Accessing the BMC....................................................................................2-2
Using the Internet Browser ........................................................................ 2-3
2-2 Using IE* to Access the BMC IPMI Settings from Your Computer................. 2-4
2.2.1 To Log In...........................................................................................2-4
2.2.2 The IPMI Main Page.........................................................................2-5
2.3 Server Health.......................................................................................2-7
2.4 Configuration...................................................................................... 2-12
2.5 Remote Control - the Main Menu ......................................................2-22
2.6 Maintenance....................................................................................... 2-34
2.7 Miscellaneous..................................................................................... 2-36
2.8 Language ........................................................................................... 2-40
Chapter 3 Frequently Asked Questions
3-1 Frequently Asked Question............................................................................. 3-1
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 1
Introduction
1-1 AnOverviewoftheNuvotonWPCM450BMCController
The Nuvoton WPCM450 Controller, a Baseboard Management Controller (BMC),
supports the 2D/VGA-compatible Graphics Core with support of PCI interface, multi-
media virtualization, and Keyboard/Video/Mouse Redirection (KVMR) modules.The
WPCM450 Controller is ideal for server management platforms.
The WPCM450 interfaces with the host system via a PCI interface to communicate
with the Graphics core. It supports USB 2.0 and 1.1 for remote keyboard/mouse/
virtual media emulation. It also provides LPC interface to control Super IO functions.
The WPCM450 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,
Platform Environment Control Interface (PECI) buses, and General Purpose I/O
ports.
WPCM450 DDR2 Memory Interface
The WPCM450 supports a 16-bit DDR2 memory module with a speed of up to
220 MHz. The motherboard supports 128 MB memory that is shared between the
BMC and onboard graphics card. For best signal integrity, the WPCM450 provides
point-to-point connection.
WPCM450 PCI System Interface
The WPCM450 provides 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 and is used by the graphics controller.
Other Features Supported by the WPCM BMC Controller
The WPCM450 supports the following features:
IPMI 2.0
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Serial over LAN•
KVM over LAN•

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LAN Alerting-SNMP Trap•
Event Log•
X-Bus parallel interface for I/O expansion•
Multiple ADC 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.
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Key features include:
User authentication enhancement•
Encryption support enhancement, allowing for password configura-• tion security to protect sensitive data transferring via Serial over
LAN
Supports the following Management tools: IPMIView, CLI (Command Line
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Interface)
RMCP+ protocol supported
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1-2 WPCM450 Block Diagram
The following diagram represents a typical system setup for the WPCM450 Con-
troller.
1-3 A Brief Introduction to the IPMI
WPCM450
Sensors
DDR2
LPC
SPI
Serial Port
South Bridge
PCI USB
1.1
USB
2.0
Ethernet CTRL
RMII
RJ45
PROCESSOR
RS232 Serial Port
NOR Flash
PECI
Wake-up & CTRL
VGA
PCI-E
PHY
Onboard LAN1
RJ45
Dedicated LAN
RMII
The Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) Specification defines a set of
common interfaces to a computer system that provides remote access to multiple
users from different locations for networking. It also allows a system administrator
to monitor system health and to manage the computer events remotely.
IPMI operates independently of the operating system. When used in conjunction with
the IPMIView, an IPMI-compliant management application software loaded into a
PC, the WPCM450 BMC Controller, embedded onto a server board, provides serial
link connections between the South Bridge and other onboard system components,
allowing for network interfacing via remote access. With WPCM450 Controller and
the IPMIView software, the Supermicro 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
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1-4 An Important Note to the User
The graphics shown in this user's guide were based on the latest information
available at the time of publishing of this guide. The IPMI screens shown on your
computer may or may not look exactly the same as the screen shown in this user's
guide.

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Chapter 2
Configuring BMC the IPMI Settings
With the Nuvoton WPCM450 BMC Controller chip built-in, the Supermicro moth-
erboard allows the user to access, monitor, manage and interface with systems in
remote locations. The necessary utilities for accessing and configuring the IPMI
settings are included on the bootable CDs that came with your motherboard. This
section provides detailed information on how to configure the IPMI settings.
2-1 Configuring the IP/MAC Addresses
Note: The DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is on by default.
To change the manufacturer default setting, please use the ipmicfg utility
or the BIOS firmware.
Using the IPMICFG Utility to set the IP/MAC Addresses
Run the ipmicfg utility from the bootable CD that came with your shipment.1.
Follow the instructions given in the Readme.txt file to configure Gateway IP/2. Netmask IP addresses, enable/disable DHCP and to configure other IPMI
settings.
IPMICFG Version 1.10 (Build 080711) Copyright 2008 Super Micro Computer, Inc.
Usage: IPMICFG Parameters (Example: IPMICFG -m 192.168.1.123)
-m Shows IP and MAC
-m IP Sets IP (format: ###.###.###.###)
-a 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
-g Shows Gateway IP
-g IP Sets Gateway IP (format: ###.###.###.###)
-r BMC color reset
-garp on Enables the Gratuitous ARP
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-fd Resets to the factory defaults
-ver Gets the firmware revision
-vlan Gets VLAN status
-vlan on (VLANtag) Enablesthe VLANand setsthe VLANtag (If VLAN
tag is not given, it uses previously saved value.)
-vlan off Disables the VLAN
-raw Sends a RAW IPMI request and print the re-
sponse. Format: NetFn LUN Cmd [Data1...Data]
Using the BIOS Settings to set the IP/MAC Addresses
Go to the BIOS by pressing the <Del> key during system boot.1.
Select IPMI from the Advanced Menu.2.
Select LAN Configuration from the IPMI submenu.3.
Click on the item - IP Address Source. Select the option Static and hit <En-4. ter>. The onboard BIOS will automatically set the IP Address, MAC Address,
Gateway, and Subnet Mask.
Once the IP, MAC Addresses, Gateway and Subnet Mask are set, click on the5. item Update LAN Settings. Select Yes and hit <Enter> to update IPMI LAN
settings.
Go to the Exit menu. Select Save Changes & Exit and hit <Enter> to save6. changes and exit the BIOS.
Accessing the BMC
Connect a LAN cable to the onboard LAN1 port or the dedicated IPMI LAN1. port.
Choose a computer that is connected to the same network and open the2. IPMIView utility.
Go to File>New>System. Enter System Name, IP Address of LAN1 or the3. dedicated LAN, Description in the appropriate fields and press <Enter>.
Select the system from the IPMI Domain. Enter the Login ID and Password in4. the appropriate fields to log-in to the IPMIView utility.

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Using the Internet Browser
Connect a LAN cable to the onboard LAN1 port or the dedicated IPMI LAN1. port.
Choose a computer that is connected to the same network and open the2. browser.
Enter the IP address of each server that you want to connect to in the ad-3. dress bar in your browser.
Once the connection is made, the Log-In screen as shown on the next page4. will display.

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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.
Enter your Username in the "Username" box.1.
Enter your Password in the "Password" box and click "Login."2.
The Home Page will display as follows.3.
Note 1: To use the IPMIView Utility to access the BMC IPMI settings, please
refer to the IPMIView User's Guide for instructions.
Note 2: 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 security purpuse.

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2.2.2 The IPMI Main Page
Once you are logged in the IPMI utility, the IPMI Main page will display.
The IPMI Main page contains a submenu bar (Top), the Options window (Left), and
the main display area (Right).
1. Submenu Bar (Marked 1 on the top)
The submenu bar on the top lists the following submenus:
Submenu Bar #1 (Top)
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 & management.
Maintenance This submenu allows the user to update firmware and
reset the unit.
Miscellaneous 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.
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2. Options window (#2)
The Options window on the left side allows the user to navigate through different
options, including the following:
Options window #2 (Left)
Refresh Page Click this icon to refresh the page.
Logout Click this icon to logout from the IPMI utility.
3. The Main Display Area (Right, marked 3)
This area displays the items included in a submenu. The items included on the
Main page are as follows.
Main Display Area #3 (Right)
Device Power Status This item displays the status of the device: On or
Off.
Firmware Revision This item displays the firmware revision#.
Firmware Built Time This item displays time and date when the
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2.3 Server Health
When you click on the Server Health icon (#1) on the submenu bar, the following
screen will display:
The Server Health submenu (#1) contains Sensor Readings, Sensor Readings with
Thresholds, and Event Log. When clicking an item in the Options window on the
left (#2), or on the Main Display area (#3), a pop-up menu will appear to display
the category of sensor types (#4).
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2.3.1. The Categories of Sensor Types (#4)
The Sensor Type Category includes the following:
Sensor Type Category
Pop-up Submenu
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 voltage,
CPU Core, voltage, DIMM (memory) voltage, +3.3v,
+12v, +5V, -12v.
Fan Sensors This item displays the status of onboard fans.
Physical Security This item displays the status of chassis intrusion.
Power Supply This item displays Power Supply Failure status.
CPU Temperatures This item displays the status of CPU temperatures
2. Refresh (#5)
Click Refresh on the bottom to refresh this page.
3. Show Thresholds (#6)
Click Show Thresholds on the bottom to display the thresholds of selected sen-
sor- reading items.
4. Intrusion Reset (#7)
Click Intrusion Reset on the bottom to reset the IPMI.
2.3.1 Sensor Readings Display-All Sensors
When you select All Sensors (#1) from the Sensor Type Category pop-up sub-
menu, the sensor readings for the following items will be displayed as shown on
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Sensor Readings-All Sensors
for All Devices
CPU Temperature This item displays the status and the temperature
readings of the CPU.
System Temperature This item displays the status and the temperature
readings of the system.
CPU Vcore This item displays the status and the voltage reading
of the CPU core.
DIMM This item displays the status and the voltage reading
of DIMM modules.
+3.3V This item displays the status and the voltage reading
of the onboard 3.3V power supply.
+12V This item displays the status and the voltage reading
of the onboard +12V power supply.
+5V This item displays the status and the voltage reading
of the onboard +5V power supply.
-12V This item displays the status and the voltage reading
of the onboard -12V power supply.
Fan1~Fan5 This item displays the status and the RPM reading of
each onboard fan.
(Chassis) Intrusion This item displays the status of chassis intrusion to
indicate the security setting of the system.
PS Failure This item indicates whether a power failure has oc-
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2.3.2. Event Log
When you select Event Log (1) in Options Window and click on the item Event Log
Category (2), the following event log categories will display in a pull-down submenu
(3) as shown in the screen below.
Event Log Category
Pull-down Submenu
Sensor-Specific Events This item displays the event log for sensor-specific
events.
BIOS-Generated Events This item displays the event log for BIOS-generated
events.
System Management
Software Events This item displays the event log for system manage- ment software events.
After you have selected an event log category, a screen will appear to show the
status of the event log as shown below.
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