ARMC/3P Quick Installation and Setup Guide

Ethernet

IPMB cable

VGA-USB System Cable

optional External
Power Supply
ARMC/3P Front Side Connectors ARMC/3P Rear Side Connectors

(a) IPMI over IPMB 4. Connect the connector PWR2 on the Connecting Ethernet
This connection is used to power on or off the ARMC/3P using the enclosed power switch
The bracket of the ARMC/3P provides a RJ45
cable (two wires, black/red) with the power
I. Physical Installation system, or to perform a hard reset. You must
switch on the motherboard.
connector for Ethernet. The connector is used
Congratulations on your purchase of ARMC/3P, the complete solution for secure remote platform management. This have a motherboard that supports IPMI 1.5 or either for a 100 Mbps 100BASE-TX connection
very important installation procedure ensures a smooth installation. higher and has a 3 or 4 pin IPMB connector as In case your motherboard does not have single or for a 10 Mpbs 10BASE-T connection. The
shown in the Figure below. pins for reset and power switch, you may use adapter can sense the connection speed and
Mount the ARMC/3P into a free PCI slot. You may use a PCI-X slot (33 or 66 MHz, 32 or 64 Bit). The ARMC/3P will not one of the front panel adapters which are will adjust to the appropriate operation automat-
fit in PCI express slots. Connect the cables like shown in the figure: offered. ically.
1. Connect the 5 pin connector of the IPMB
cable with the 1x5 pin IPMB connector on the
ATX Power Cable Adaptor
ARMC/3P as shown in the schema with all con- (a) 10 Mpbs Connection
purple nectors of the ARMC/3P. The red wire of the
Connecting the VGA-USB System For 10BASE-T ethernet networks the Fats
IPMB cable has to be connected to pin 1 at the
Serial 1 Serial 1 Serial 2 PS/2 Ethernet adapter uses category 3, 4, or 5 UTP
cable color black ARMC/3P. Cable and the Videosplitter
cable. To establish a 10 Mbps connection, the
2. Connect the ending of the cable with one of cable has to be connected to a 10BASE-T hub.
red
the IPMB connectors (3 or 4 pin connector) on VGA
Ethernet -
the motherboard. output
1 IPMB 1. Make sure that the cable is wired appropri-
USB 1
white 3. Set the IPMI settings to IPMI over IPMB.
black ately for a standard 10BASE-T adapter.
1 - 4. Make sure that the IPMI function is enabled
ADC 2. Align the RJ45 plug with the notch on the
KVM Port on the host system. USB
KIRA100
Reset/Power Wires at host adapter´s connector and insert it into the adap-
tor´s connector.
RST1
VGA-USB System Cable
RST2
External Power PWR1
PWR2 (b) 100 Mpbs Connection
Adaptor ARMC/3P
IPMB For 100BASE-TX ethernet networks the
Type A ARMC/3P supports category 5 UTP cabling. To
S2D establish a 100 Mbps connection, the cable has
IPMB to be connected to a 100BASE-TX hub.
There are the following options to connect power and enable reset/power: type B
1. Use the video cable to connect the VGA out-
Connecting Power using We recommend a 5V /1A power Connecting Power and Reset put of the host with the VGA input on the 1. Make sure that the cable is wired appropri-
External Power Adaptor supply. Contact your local sales Cables ARMC/3P. In case a local video display is ately for a standard 100BASE-TX adapter.
representative for a Acer approved required, please use the videosplitter as shown 2. Align the RJ45 plug with the notch on the
An external power supply could be power supply. The ARMC/3P offers the possibility below. Make sure that the connector with
connected to the ARMC/3P in order to remotely control both the power adapter´s connector and insert it into the adap-
screws is mounted to the computer VGA out. tor´s connector.
to use the remote power on/off fea- and the reset functions of the host
tures provided by the ARMC/3P. system. In order to support it, there (b) ATX Power Reset 2. Connect the USB plug with one of the host's
is additional cabling necessary. The own USB connectors.
To allow the ARMC/3P to operate Important: Any standard power If there are separate pins for the reset and power Important: The UTP wire pairs and configura-
independently from the server sys- preferred way for this cabling are the switch connectors on the motherboard, refer to 3. Connect the Ethernet jack to a hub or switch tion for 100BASE-TX cable are identical to
supply compliant with the require-
tem it is possible to connect the interfaces offered by IPMI. However, the motherboard manual to find the right con- using an UTP 5 cable if required. those for 10BASE-T cable when used with cat-
ments stated above may be used.
card to an external power supply. if your host does not support IPMI nectors for the front panel reset/power switch egory 5 UTP cable.
Nevertheless, any warranty from VGA-USB System Cable
From the technical point of view you may use other possibilities. buttons:
Acer voids if non-Acer power sup-
any power supply can be used as plies are used in conjunction with
VGA
long as the following specifications the ARMC/3P. Check for the Acer outoput
are met: approval label on the external 1. Disconnect the reset cable from the mother-
power supply in order to preserve board and connect it to the connector RST1 of
your manufacturer's warranty. the ARMC/3P.
USB
Voltage: 5V 2. Connect the connector RST2 on the at host
Current: >= 1A ARMC/3P using the enclosed reset cable (two
Videosplitter
Pinning: Plus on inner connector wires, black/red) with the reset connector on the ARMC/3P
motherboard. To the local Monitor
Dimension: 2.1 mm diameter IPMB Cable
3. Disconnect the power switch cable from the
motherboard and connect it to the connector F - female connector
M - male connector
PWR1 on the ARMC/3P.

For more detailed instructions, please consult the User Manual found on the enclosed CD-ROM. Rev. A March 2007

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 II. Initial Configuration II (b) Running the LINUX Psetup Tool for the configuration questions to appear. III Web Interface
ARMC/3P Quick Installation and Setup Guide

via Command Line

The ARMC/3P´s communication The ARMC/3P may be accessed using a stan-
interface is based on TCP/IP. Initially, b) for the LINUX Psetup Tool: To setup the ARMC/3P via Command Line Bits/second: 115200 dard Java enabled web browser. You may use
the ARMC/3P network interface is please open a command line terminal. The fol- Data bits: 8 the HTTP protocol or a secure encrypted con-
configured with the parameters lowing list shows the command syntax and nection via HTTPS. Just enter the configured
their usage: Parity: no
shown here: IP address of the ARMC/3P into your web
Stop bits: 1 browser. The initial login settings are:
IP auto configuration: DHCP --mac <MAC address of the device> Flow Control: Hardware Login: admin
IP address: none Shows the current network
Net mask: 255.255.255.0 configuration. Password: password
--ip <neue IP address> As you proceed, the following questions will
Gateway: none Changing these settings to user specific val-
Set a new IP address. appear on the screen. To accept the default ues is strongly recommended and can be done
IP access control: none --ipacp <dhcp|bootp|none> values which are shown in square brackets on the User Settings page.
If this initial configuration does not Set the auto configuration. below, press Enter.
meet your local requirements, the --netmask <net mask>
following describes the initial IP con- Set a new netmask.
--gateway <gateway address> IP auto configuration
figuration that is necessary to access IV Remote Console
the ARMC/3P for the first time. Set a new gateway address. (none/dhcp/bootp) [dhcp]:
--login <username> The Remote Console is the redirected screen,
Admin rights are required to IP [none]:
keyboard and mouse of the remote host sys-
II (a) Using the Psetup Tool via change the network configura Net mask [255.255.255.0]: tem in which the ARMC/3P is installed. The
Graphical User Interface tion. Gateway (0.0.0.0 for none) [0.0.0.0]: web browser which is used for accessing the
--pw <password> ARMC/3P has to supply a Java Runtime
You can choose between a psetup Password of the specified Environment version 1.1 or higher. However,
tool for Windows, that requires a MS above user. a) IP autoconfiguration we strongly recommend to install Sun JVM
Windows 2000 and higher, and a --pw-new <password>
With this option you can specify whether 1.5. The Remote Console will behave exactly
psetup tool for LINUX. Both can be The specified above user get a
the ARMC/3P should get its network the same way as if you were sitting directly in
found on the CD delivered with this new password.
settings from a DHCP or BOOTP server. front of the screen of your remote system. That
package. You can follow the proce-
For DHCP, enter dhcp, and for BOOTP means that both the keyboard and mouse can
dure described below. For other OS
enter bootp. If you do not specify any of be used in the usual way. Open the console
you may either use the serial con- An example shows the described commands
these, the IP autoconfiguration is disabled by clicking the preview picture on the main site
sole. and their effects:
Steps for configuration: located below (Windows Version) and subsequently you will be asked for of the HTML frontend. The picture below
For detecting the right MAC address and above (LINUX Version). If nec- the following network settings. shows the top of the Remote Console.
1. Connect the ARMC/3P to your essary, adjust the network settings to Displaying the current network settings:
of the ARMC/3P, press the Refresh b) IP address
computer via local network. your needs. To save the changes test@teststation:~# /home/test/psetup --mac
Devices button (a) Windows There are some options to choose from the
Version) or Refresh button (b) enter a super user name and an 00:0D:5D:00:65:78 The IP address the ARMC/3P uses.
according password. Then press the This option is only available if IP autocon- menu, the important ones are the following:
2. Start the psetup tool from the CD LINUX Version) and then choose the IP auto configuration: dhcp
on the computer that the ARMC/3P is right MAC address in the selection Setup Device button. figuration is disabled.
installed or any other computer which IP address: 192.168.5.135
box. The displayed MAC address is c) Net mask Auto Adjust Button
is part of the same local network. A the same MAC address printed on Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
To close the window and accept the The net mask of the connected IP subnet. If the video displayed is of bad quality or dis-
window opens as shown in Figure a) the white sticker placed on the back Gateway: 192.168.5.1
changes, press the OK button, oth- This option is only available if IP autocon- torted in some way, press this button and wait
for the Windows or b) for the LINUX of the ARMC/3P. test@teststation:~#
erwise Cancel at the Windows figuration is disabled. a few seconds while the ARMC/3P tries to
Psetup Tool.
Version. To accept the changes d) Gateway address adjust itself for the best possible video quality.
Furthermore there are two buttons: press the OK button in the new Changing the network settings:
Note: If your network provides a The IP address of the default router for
Query Device and Setup Device. opening window. After successful test@teststation:~# /home/test/psetup
properly configured DHCP server the the connected IP subnet. If you do not
operation you can close the LINUX Sync Mouse
ARMC/3P should be automatically --mac 00:0D:5D:00:65:78 --ipacp none have a default router, enter 0.0.0.0. This
Setup window.
assigned an IP address. Please ask Press the Query Device button to --ip 192.168.5.55 --gateway 192.168.5.1 option is only available if IP autoconfigu- Choose this option in order to synchronize the
your DHCP admin for the IP address display the preconfigured values of ration is disabled. local with the remote mouse cursor. This is
--netmask 255.255.255.0 --login super
the ARMC/3P got from the DHCP the network configuration. The val- especially necessary when using accelerated
server. --pw pass
ues are displayed in the text fields mouse settings on the host system. In general,
Device configured successfully. Finally, you will be asked if the values are cor- there is no need to change mouse settings on
a) for the Windows Psetup Tool: test@teststation:~# rect, and may adjust them if necessary. After the host. *)
your confirmation the ARMC/3P performs a
reset using the new values. *) Note: At first start, if the local mouse pointer
is not synchronized with the remote mouse
pointer, press the Auto Adjust Button once.
II (c) Initial Configuration via Serial
Console
To configure the ARMC/3P via serial interface
both a serial port replicator cable and a null
modem cable are required. Using a serial termi-
nal, the ARMC/3P has a serial line interface
(rear bracket). This connector is compliant with
the RS 232 serial line standard. To establish a
serial connection use a standard null modem
cable. The serial line has to be configured with
the parameters belowe. When configuring with
a serial terminal, reset the ARMC/3P and imme-
diately press the ESC key. You will see some
device information, and a "=>" prompt. Enter
config, press Enter and wait for a few seconds

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