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Acer ARMC_2 User Manual
Acer ARMC_2 User Manual
Table of content
Contents
Revision History
2
Table of Contents
3
Disclaimer
6
Technical Support
6
FCC Class B Statement
7
Optional Components
7
Chapter 1 Introduction
9
Features
9
Important NOTES
11
Chapter 2 Installing Your ARMC/2 Card
12
Before You Start
12
Avoid Electro-Static Discharge (ESD)
12
ARMC/2 Installation and Setup
12
Step 1 Unpack the ARMC/2 Card (and Check Jumper Settings)
13
ARMC/2 Card Layout
13
ARMC/2 MAC Address
13
JP4 and JP5 Chassis/Motherboard Power Switch
14
JP6 ARMC/2 Reset Button
14
JP7 and JP8 Chassis/Motherboard Reset Switch
14
JP11 Flash Write Enable/Disable
14
JP12 Diagnostic and Recovery Mode Jumper
15
JP13 and JP14 PCI Bus SMB Data and Clock Jumper
15
Step 2 Plug in the ARMC/2 Card into the Host System and Attach Internal Cables
15
J3 Service Connector
15
J4 JTAG (Joint Test Action Group) ICE (In-Circuit Emulator) Connector
15
J5 IPMB (Intelligent Platform Management Bus)
16
IPMB (Intelligent Platform Management Bus)
16
J9 ARMC/2 Feature Connector
17
JP2 Serial Port Connector
17
JP3 Service Connector
17
JP4 and JP5 Chassis/Motherboard Power Switch
18
JP6 ARMC/2 Reset Button
18
JP7 and JP8 Chassis/Motherboard Reset Switch
18
Step 3 Connect External Cables
18
Step 4 Confirm the Motherboard's BIOS Settings
19
Step 5 Install the Operating System and ARMC/2 Drivers
19
Installing Virtual Floppy Drivers on Microsoft® Windows Operating Systems
20
Step 6 Install the Acer ARMC/2 Windows Software Components
23
Step 7 Setup Your Client Internet Browser
27
Step 8 Connect to the ARMC/2 from a Client System
31
Step 9 Load the ARMC/2 SDR and Soft Processor (SP) File for Your Server Board Model
35
Chapter 3 Locating Your ARMC/2 Card
39
Overview
39
Locating Your ARMC/2 Card
39
IP Address Range
43
Usage
45
Chapter 4 Using Your ARMC/2
47
ARMC/2 GUI Overview
47
Default User Name and Password
47
ARMC/2 GUI Explained
48
Menu Bar
48
Quick Launch Icons
49
Session Information
49
Manage Group
50
Remote Console
51
Redirection
52
Setting up Internet Explorer
52
Staring Redirection
56
Remote Console Shortcut Key Combinations
58
Console Redirection Window
59
Console Redirection Toolbar
62
Console Redirection Toolbar Status
62
Console Redirection Toolbar Toggle Buttons
63
Start CD-ROM Drive Redirection
64
Stop CD-ROM Drive Redirection
67
Start Floppy Drive Redirection
69
Stop Floppy Drive Redirection
72
ARMC2 Floppy Image Creator
74
Creating a Floppy Image
74
Transferring a Floppy Image to a Floppy Disk
77
Remote Power Control
82
Upgrade Firmware
83
Updating Your Armc/2'S Firmware
84
Reset ARMC/2
89
Configure Group
91
Users
92
Adding Users
93
Removing Users
94
Viewing and Editing Users
95
Network
96
Firewall
98
Alert Notification
100
Date & Time
101
Serial Port
102
SSL Certificate
103
PMCP File Upload
105
IPMI Configuration
110
Server os Monitoring & Recovery
111
View Group
112
ARMC/2 Card Health
113
Event Log
114
Server Health
115
General Information
116
General Information : Version
116
General Information : Features
117
General Information : Detailed Versions
117
Last Saved Crash Screen
118
Appendix Aarmc/2 Universal Cable
119
ARMC/2 Universal Cable Layout
119
Appendix Barmc2Configapp
121
Overview
121
Armc2Configapp
121
User Manager Tab
123
Adding a User
124
User Properties
125
Network Configuration Tab
126
Advanced Tab
127
Wincuri
128
Wincuri.exe Help File
128
Lincuri
130
Lincuri Help File
131
Appendix Carmc/2 Remote Recovery Application (RRA)
133
ARMC/2 Card Remote Recovery Application (RRA)
133
Appendix D Troubleshooting
140
Screen Distortion
140
Problem
140
Symptom
140
Solution
141
BMC Not Responding
142
Problem
142
Symptom
142
Solution
142
Cannot Power on the Host System Remotely
143
Problem
143
Symptom
143
Solution
143
Complete Flash
143
Appendix E Serial over LAN
145
Hardware Setup
145
Bios
146
Appendix F Port Usage
147
Port Usage Table
147
Appendix Gmac Address Map
149
Appendix H Tree Structure and Description of CD Contents
150
Armc/2 CD
150
ARMC/2 CD Image
150
CD Contents
150
Appendix I Gtkrconsolearmc2 for Linux
152
Installation
152
Notes
153
Acer ARMC/2User’s GuideMAN-84007/09/04
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