Remote Management Card User’s Guide MAN-ARMC 03/03/03
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Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ................................................................................................................ 1 Features ....................................................................................................................................... 1 Chapter 2 Installing Your ARMC Card ....................................................................................... 3 Before You Start ..................................................................
Table of Contents Host Health Information ............................................................................................................. 42 Loading an SDK File .............................................................................................................. 43 SDK Explained ....................................................................................................................... 46 Show Thresholds.......................................................................
Table of Contents Appendix A ARMC IPMB I2C Cable .................................................................................... 107 ARMC IPMB I2C Cable Layout................................................................................................ 107 Appendix B WinCuri, LinCuri, and RMConfigApp............................................................. 109 Overview ............................................................................................................................
Table of Contents Appendix I ARMC MAC Address Map ............................................................................... 149 Notes........................................................................................................................................ 150 Appendix J Tree Structure and Description of CD Contents .......................................... 151 ARMC CD ....................................................................................................................
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Disclaimer This manual describes the operation of the Acer Remote Management Card (ARMC).
Optional Components The following components do not come with your ARMC Card. You must order these components separately. • • • Note: internal modem daughterboard (not designed to support Console Redirection) internal battery backup with battery clip 20-pin to 3-pin and 4-pin ARMC IPMB I2C cable The optional modem is NOT designed for Console Redirection. However, you can still perform Console Redirection, but it is debilitating and extremely slow.
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Chapter 1 Introduction Features Feature Key Feature Service Processor Remote Client Processor Memory Flash Ethernet LAN On-Board Modem + DAA (Optional) I2C Controller Hardware Monitor Power Supply Battery Backup (Optional) Form Factor Environmental Specifications Monitoring Description • 100% out-of-band • 100% operating system independent • provides out-of-band connectivity • plugs into a mission critical server • half-sized PCI form factor plugs into any PCI slot • industry standard Internet browse
Features, Continued Feature Communication Alert Notification Console Redirection Security Virtual Boot Host Side Operating System Support Server Development Kit (SDK) 2 Description • 10/100 megabit Ethernet LAN • 56K modem (optional, not designed to support Console Redirection) • VPN support • TCP/IP • DHCP enabled • SNMP • web-based interface • SNMP trap up to eight destinations • numeric and alphanumeric paging (when optional modem is installed) • email notification • via 10/100 megabit Ethernet LA
Chapter 2 Installing Your ARMC Card Before You Start Avoid Electro-Static Discharge (ESD) Electro-Static Discharge (ESD) can damage the ARMC card and other system components. Keep your ARMC card in its anti-static bag until it is to be installed. Avoid contact with any component or connector on any adapter card, printed circuit board, or memory module. Handle these components by the mounting bracket. Perform all unpacking and installation procedures on a ground-connected anti-static mat.
Step 1 Unpack the ARMC Card (and check jumper settings) ARMC Card Layout ARMC MAC Address Your ARMC card has a unique MAC address. The MAC address is the only way to distinguish one ARMC card from another when you run programs such as WinFlash and RMseek. You can write down your ARMC card’s MAC address in the table below or in Appendix I, ARMC MAC Address Map. See the first line for an example.
Step 1 Unpack the ARMC Management Board (and check jumper settings), Continued Check the following jumpers: Jumper JP2 JP6 Setting Confirm that pins one and two are shorted Confirm that pins one, two and three are open J5 ARMC Feature Connector This feature connector is primarily used for operating the host system’s motherboard power and reset switch. Note: The hardware health monitoring function requires a specific cable and Sensor Definition Kit (SDK) file.
Step 1 Unpack the ARMC Management Board (and check jumper settings), Continued JP6 Diagnostic and Recovery Mode Jumper This jumper is primarily used to recover a failed flash attempt. By shorting pins one and two, you can place your ARMC card into Diagnostics Mode. By shorting pins two and three, you can place your ARMC card into Recovery Mode. See Appendix D, WinFlash.exe for more information on how to recover your ARMC card. By default, pins one, two and three are open.
Step 2 Install the Optional Battery and Battery Clip, Continued Charging the Battery Pack WARNING! Risk of explosion if battery type used is incorrect. ONLY use Acer battery part number BAT-LIION-3.6-01. The optional battery pack is shipped uncharged. The ARMC card automatically starts to charge the battery after you install it. You must charge the battery pack before it can be used to provide backup power to the ARMC card. The minimum time that the battery must be charged is: Acer Part Number BAT-LIION-3.
Step 2 Install the Optional Battery and Battery Clip, Continued Disposing of a Battery Pack WARNING! Do not dispose of the ARMC optional battery pack by fire. Do not mutilate the battery pack. Do not damage it in any way. Toxic chemicals can be released if it is damaged. Do not short-circuit the battery pack. The material in the battery pack contains heavy metals that can contaminate the environment. Federal, state, and local laws prohibit disposal of some rechargeable batteries in public landfills.
Step 3 Install the Optional Modem Daughterboard The ARMC modem daughterboard is an optional component. Locate JP4 on the ARMC card. It has a series of pinholes that allow you to insert the modem daughterboard. Match the modem daughterboard and the pin holes so that the pins align properly. Insert the modem daughterboard by sliding it straight down into the ARMC card. See Appendix G : Modem Daughterboard for more information. Note: The optional modem is NOT designed for Console Redirection.
Step 5 Connect External Cables • • • • • Connect the USB cable from the back of the ARMC card to the motherboard’s USB port. Connect your VGA monitor. Connect the RJ45 LAN cable from your local network. Connect your phone cord from the back of the ARMC card to the telephone wall outlet. (Only if the optional modem daughterboard is installed.) Connect your AC adapter. Step 6 Confirm the Motherboard’s BIOS Settings Power on the motherboard and enter the BIOS.
Step 8 Install the Acer-ARMC Windows Host Components Acer-ARMC Windows Host Components is a collection of four ARMC host-side components. These programs are briefly explained in the following table: Program ARMC Mouse Booster RMConfigApp WinCuri ARMC Server Heartbeat Description The ARMC Mouse Booster program allows you to speedup the cursor on the host system when you use mouse redirection during Console Redirection.
Step 8 Install the Acer-ARMC Windows Host Components, Continued Step 4 Description The Customer Information window opens. Enter your name and your organization’s name in the appropriate fields. Select the option for Install this application for and left click the Next button. 5 The Setup Type window opens. Select the Complete setup option. Left click the Next button.
Step 8 Install the Acer-ARMC Windows Host Components, Continued Step 6 Description The Install Program window opens. Left click the Install button. 7 The Installation Progress window opens.
Step 8 Install the Acer-ARMC Windows Host Components, Continued Step 8 14 Description The installation is complete. Left click the Finish button.
Step 9 Setup Your Client Internet Browser You must first setup your Internet browser on the client system before you can redirect the host system’s console or view the Crash screen. Follow the instructions in the table below: Step 1 Description Open Internet Options. To get there, open your Internet Explorer browser, left click Tools and then Internet Options. 2 The Internet Options window opens. Left click the Settings button.
Step 9 Setup Your Client Internet Browser, Continued Step 3 4 Description The Settings window opens. Left click the Every visit to the page button or Automatically button. Left click the OK button to apply the change and to go back to the Internet Options window. Note: Other settings can cause old data to be displayed when performing operations on the ARMC. Next, you must setup Internet Explorer to allow the downloading of Signed ActiveX controls and also allow it to run Signed ActiveX controls.
Step 9 Setup Your Client Internet Browser, Continued Step 5 Description The Security Settings window opens. Left click the Enable button under the Download signed ActiveX controls section. 6 Scroll down and left click the Enable button under the Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins section. Left click the OK button.
Step 9 Setup Your Client Internet Browser, Continued Step 7 Description You are prompted with a Warning window. Left click the Yes button to accept the changes to the Internet zone and to go back to the Internet Options window. 8 Left click the Apply button and then the OK button to make the changes. 18 Note: You must restart Internet Explorer before the changes take effect. Note: Remote Console cannot run with any other security settings in Internet Explorer.
Step 10 Connect to the ARMC from a Client System In order to connect to the ARMC card, you must access the ARMC from another system on the same network. This document refers to this other system as the client system. To do this, you must know the ARMC card’s IP address. If you have installed the ARMC on a network that uses DHCP, you can search the network for the ARMC card. To locate and find out its IP address, you must install and run RMseek.
Step 10 Connect to the ARMC from a Client System, Continued Step 3 Description Type in your Network Name. In this example, Your Network is the Network Name. Next, you must enter a range of IP addresses that you want to search. In this example, the ARMC card’s IP address is between 192.168.0.0 to 192.168.1.0. Left click the Add>> button when finished. 4 The name and IP range of the ARMC will display in the right field. Place a check in the box next to the range of IP addresses.
Step 10 Connect to the ARMC from a Client System, Continued Step 5 Description The name and IP range of the ARMC will display in the Selected IP Range window. Left click on the Next button. 6 If the IP range is correct, RMseek will locate the ARMC card. It will list all ARMC cards it has discovered. Note: If more than one ARMC card is found, you can distinguish them by the ARMC card’s name. The ARMC card’s name consists of the IP address, the letters A, R, M, and C, and the ARMC card’s MAC address.
Step 10 Connect to the ARMC from a Client System, Continued Step 7 Description In this example, the ARMC card’s IP address is 192.168.0.14. Double left click on the IP address to start managing the ARMC card and write down its IP address. Left click on the Finish button after RMseek discovers all ARMC cards. 8 When prompted for the user name and password, enter the following: Field User Name Password Default acerarmc acerarmc Left click the OK button.
Step 11 Load the ARMC SDK File for Your Model The following table is a pictorial description of how to load an SDK file: Step 1 Description The quick navigation bar on the left side of the GUI has a series of section buttons. Left click on the Information button and then left click the Host Health icon. Left click the Upload SDK File button. 2 Left click the Browse button.
Step 11 Load the ARMC SDK File for Your Model, Continued Step 3 Description Insert the ARMC CD and browse to it. Select the SDKPorts directory. Select your motherboard manufacturer. In this example, we are using the Acer Altos (G301) serverboard, so we will select the Acer folder. Note: 4 The Choose File browse window differs from operating system to operating system. However, the procedure is similar. Select the SDK file with the DAT file extension and left click the Open button.
Step 11 Load the ARMC SDK File for Your Model, Continued Step 5 Description Left click the Upload button. 6 Once the SDK file is uploaded, the following screen appears. Note: If the reading displays access failed, try the following: • If your serverboard does not have or support a BMC, check the ARMC 20-pin cable or the 3-pin or 4-pin IPMB connector to see if the cable is plugged in correctly. • The SDK file may be corrupt. Try to upload the SDK file again.
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Chapter 3 Locating Your ARMC Card Overview The Acer family of server and system remote management cards can be accessed from anywhere on your Intranet through an Internet browser. This is a great way to maintain your critical server when you are nowhere near it. This chapter explains how to locate your ARMC card on your local network. Locating Your ARMC Card In order to configure your ARMC card completely, you must access the ARMC from another system on the same network.
Locating Your ARMC Card, Continued Step 3 Description Type in your Network Name. In this example, Your Network is the Network Name. Next, you must enter a range of IP addresses that you want to search. In this example, the ARMC card’s IP address is between 192.168.0.0 to 192.168.1.0. Left click the Add>> button when finished. 4 The name and IP range of the ARMC will display in the right field. Place a check in the box next to the range of IP addresses. Left click on the Next button.
Locating Your ARMC Card, Continued Step 5 Description The name and IP range of the ARMC will display in the Selected IP Range window. Left click on the Next button. 6 If the IP range is correct, RMseek will locate the ARMC card. It will list all ARMC cards it has discovered. Note: If more than one ARMC card is found, you can distinguish them by the ARMC card’s name. The ARMC card’s name consists of the IP address, the letters A, R, M, and C, and the ARMC card’s MAC address.
Locating Your ARMC Card, Continued Step 7 Description In this example, the ARMC card’s IP address is 192.168.0.14. We can double left click on the IP to begin managing the card or we can write down the IP and access it from an Internet browser. Left click on the Finish button after RMseek discovers all ARMC cards. Congratulations! You have successfully located your ARMC card. IP Address Range Type in a unique name for this IP range in the Network Name field.
IP Address Range, Continued Note: The Start and End IP addresses can be the same if you only wish to scan for one ARMC card with that specific IP address. When you have finished entering all the IP address ranges to be scanned, make sure that they appear correctly in the list box. Confirm that the checkbox next to the IP range you want to search is checked. At this point, you have two options.
IP Address Range, Continued If the IP range is correct, RMseek will locate the ARMC card. It will list all ARMC cards it has discovered. Left click on the Finish button after RMseek discovers all ARMC cards. Schedule Discovery To schedule a scan, left click on the Set button in the Schedule Discovery box. Select scanning frequency desired and start time and date. Left click on the OK button. Make sure that the IP address ranges to be scanned are checked. Left click the Cancel button to close that page.
Usage Once the program has been installed and setup, you can access it any time by double left clicking on its icon on the task bar. The screen that was last viewed will appear.
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Chapter 4 Using Your ARMC GUI Overview The ARMC has a user-friendly Graphics User Interface (GUI) called Remote Access Companion for ARMC. It is designed to be easy to use. It has a low learning curve because it uses a standard Internet browser. You can expect to be up and running in less than five minutes. This chapter allows you to become familiar with the Remote Access Companion for ARMC’s various functions. Each function is described in detail.
Section Icons and Functions, Continued This table allows you to become familiar with the many icons used in the GUI. Section Information Icon Name System Information Description This page contains general information describing the ARMC card's firmware and the host system. ARMC Health Information Host Health This page contains the monitored voltages on the ARMC card. These voltages are measured both at the PCI bus directly, and on-board the ARMC card itself.
Section Icons and Functions, Continued Section Configuration Icon Name Administrators Description This page allows you to configure the administrators who have access to the ARMC card. Networking This page describes the network parameters for the ARMC card. Date/Time This page displays the ARMC card’s date and time. You may also set the card's date and time by entering appropriate values in the Set boxes and pressing Sync.
Default User Name and Password When you first try to access your ARMC card, you will be prompted to enter a user name and password. The default user name and password are as follows: Field User Name Password Default acerarmc acerarmc Note: The default user name and password are in lower-case characters. Note: When you log in using the default user name and password, you have full administrative powers. It is advised that once you log in, you change your user name and password.
Welcome Screen/ Section, Continued By clicking on a section button, you can navigate to a different section. See Section Icons and Functions at the beginning of this chapter for a brief description of each section and their accompanying icons and functions. The Welcome section has one function. It is not really a function, but instead a hyperlink. The Acer Online icon is a hyperlink to the Acer website.
System Information The System Information screen is a subsection of the Information group. The following table describes the information listed in this subsection in detail: Field Version Information Build Date Description This field gives the ARMC card’s firmware version number. This field gives the ARMC card’s build date.
Health of the ARMC Card The ARMC Health Information screen is a subsection of the Information group. The following table describes the information listed in this subsection in detail: Field ARMC Health Status Description Functional Warning Critical On Battery Overall Host Health Status ARMC 3.3V ARMC 5V PCI 12V PCI 3.3V PCI 5V ARMC Wall Adapter (6V) This health status means that the ARMC card is operating within normal parameters.
Health of the ARMC Card, Continued The following symbols are used to indicate the health of each of the voltage fields: Symbol Definition Indicates that the value is within tolerance levels. Indicates that the value has reached set critical levels. Indicates that the value has reached set warning levels. Host Health Information The Host Health Information screen is a subsection of the Information group. You can load and delete a loaded Sensor Definition Kit (SDK) file from this screen.
Host Health Information, Continued Loading an SDK File The following table is a pictorial description of how to load an SDK file: Step 1 Description Left click the Upload SDK File button. 2 Left click the Browse button.
Host Health Information, Continued Loading an SDK File, Continued Step 3 Description Insert the ARMC CD and browse to it. Select the SDKPorts directory. Select your motherboard manufacturer. In this example, we are using the Acer Altos (G301) serverboard, so we will select the Acer folder. Note: 4 The Choose File browse window differs from operating system to operating system. However, the procedure is similar. Select the SDK file with the DAT file extension and left click the Open button.
Host Health Information, Continued Loading an SDK File, Continued Step 5 Description Left click the Upload button. 6 Once the SDK file is uploaded, the following screen appears. Note: If the reading displays access failed, try the following: • If your serverboard does not have or support a BMC, check the ARMC 20-pin cable or the 3-pin or 4-pin IPMB connector to see if the cable is plugged in correctly. • The SDK file may be corrupt. Try to upload the SDK file again.
Host Health Information, Continued SDK Explained The following table is an example of some of the fields listed: Field CPU Temperature CPU Voltage Power Supply +3.3 Volts Power Supply +5 Volts Power Supply +12 Volts CPU Fan Chassis Fan Description Gives the CPU temperature reading in Celsius. Gives the CPU voltage reading. Gives the power supply 3.3 V voltage reading. Gives the power supply 5 V voltage reading. Gives the power supply 12 V voltage reading. Gives the CPU fan’s RPM reading.
Host Health Information, Continued Show Thresholds The following table is a pictorial description of how to display the hardware health thresholds: Step 1 Description Left click the Show Thresholds button. 2 The following screen appears.
Host Health Information, Continued Acer 301 Thresholds Explained The following table describes the columns in the Thresholds in detail: Column Host Health Parameters Reading Low Critical Low Warning High Warning High Critical Description This column displays the SDK parameter and graphical health icon. This column displays the current reading. For example, a temperature, voltage, or RPM represented by a numeric value. This column displays the low critical warning value.
Host Health Information, Continued Hide Thresholds The following table is a pictorial description of how to hide the hardware health thresholds: Step 1 Description Left click the Hide Thresholds button. 2 The following screen appears.
Host Health Information, Continued Deleting an SDK File The following table is a pictorial description of how to delete an SDK file: Step 1 Description Left click the Delete SDK File button. 2 The SDK File Delete confirmation page appears. This page allows you to delete the SDK file currently stored on the ARMC card. Note: Without an SDK file, host system health monitoring is not possible.
Host Health Information, Continued Deleting an SDK File, Continued Step 3 Description Left click the Delete Current SDK File button 4 Left click the OK button.
Host Health Information, Continued Deleting an SDK File, Continued Step 5 52 Description The following screen appears.
Event Log The Event Log screen is a subsection of the Information group. The following table describes the information listed in this subsection in detail: Column Symbol Description Displays the symbol used to describe the current health status. See table below. Gives the date in the following format: MM/DD/YY Gives the time in the following format: HH/MM/SS Date Time Code:Description Event Data Note: In 24-hour military time. Gives the error code and description of the problem or event.
Event Log, Continued Clear Event Logs This button allows you to clear all events in the log. Once the log reaches 512 events, it cannot log any new events. Note: The ARMC card automatically issues an alert when the logs are 75 percent full. The following table is a pictorial description of how to clear the event logs: Step 1 Description Left click the Clear Events button. 2 The Clear Event Log confirmation page appears with the number of events you are clearing.
Event Log, Continued Clear Event Logs, Continued Step 3 Description The following screen appears showing that all events are cleared.
Event Log, Continued Refresh Event Logs This button allows you to refresh the event log. The following table is a pictorial description of how to refresh the event logs: Step 1 Description Left click the Refresh button. 2 The event log appears with the newest list of events.
ARMC Card Management You can left click on the Management section button to remotely control and redirect your ARMC card and host system. This is the most powerful feature of the ARMC card. These functions are divided into two subsections. The following table gives you a brief description of each. Each subsection is explained in more detail further in this section. Function Remote Control Icon Description This page allows you to control the host system through a hardware reset or power cycle.
Remote Console The Remote Console screen is a subsection of the Management group. The following table describes the information listed in this subsection in detail: Item High Color Mode Option Low Color Mode Option Use Compression Box Start Redirection Button Note: 58 Description This option allows the ARMC card to send 16 bits per pixel color. This setting is recommended for faster connection speeds or over a LAN connection. This is the default setting.
Redirection The most powerful feature of your ARMC card is the ability to redirect the host system’s console. To redirect the host system’s console is the ability to manage your host system as if it were physically in front of you, but not. Setting up Internet Explorer You must first setup your Internet browser before you can redirect the host system’s console. Step 1 Description Open Internet Options. To get there, open your Internet Explorer browser, left click Tools and then Internet Options.
Redirection, Continued Setting up Internet Explorer, Continued Step 3 4 Description The Settings window opens. Left click the Every visit to the page button or Automatically button. Left click the OK button to apply the change and to go back to the Internet Options window. Note: Other settings can cause old data to be displayed when performing operations on the ARMC.
Redirection, Continued Setting up Internet Explorer, Continued Step 5 Description The Security Settings window opens. Left click the Enable button under the Download signed ActiveX controls section. 6 Scroll down and left click the Enable button under the Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins section. Left click the OK button.
Redirection, Continued Setting up Internet Explorer, Continued Step 7 Description You are prompted with a Warning window. Left click the Yes button to accept the changes to the Internet zone and to go back to the Internet Options window. 8 Left click the Apply button and then the OK button to make the changes. Note: You must restart Internet Explorer before the changes take effect. Note: Remote Console cannot run with any other security settings in Internet Explorer.
Redirection, Continued Staring Redirection Follow the steps in the table below to begin Console Redirection: Step 1 Description Select the Color Mode option that you want to use. If you want to enable compression, place a check in the box next to the Use Compression item. Left click the Start Redirection button. 2 The Remote Console Key Help window will open. Note: The Remote Console Key Help window remains open during your Remote Console session.
Redirection, Continued Staring Redirection, Continued Step 3 Description The Console Redirection window will open. Remote Console Shortcut Key Combinations The most powerful feature of your ARMC card is the ability to redirect the host system’s console. To Redirect the host system’s console is the ability to manage your host system as if it were physically in front of you, but not.
Redirection, Continued Console Redirection Window Dropdown Menu Item Console Redirection Description This dropdown menu contains the following dropdown menu items: Start Console Redirection This menu item can be used to begin Console Redirection. Stop Console Redirection This menu item can be used to halt Console Redirection. Restart This menu item can be used to stop Console Redirection and then start Console Redirection again.
Redirection, Continued Console Redirection Window, Continued Dropdown Menu Item Keyboard Description This dropdown menu contains the following dropdown menu items: Hold Right CTRL Key This menu item can be used to act as the right-side key when in Console Redirection. Hold Right ALT Key This menu item can be used to act as the right-side key when in Console Redirection. Hold Left CTRL Key This menu item can be used to act as the left-side key when in Console Redirection.
Redirection, Continued Console Redirection Window, Continued Dropdown Menu Item View Description This dropdown menu item contains the Toolbar menu item that allows you to start the Console Redirection toolbar. The following window is a screen capture of the Console Redirection toolbar. Help This dropdown menu item contains the About RConsoleOCX Control menu item that allows you to view the RConsoleOCX Control version number and copyright information.
Redirection, Continued Console Redirection Toolbar The Console Redirection toolbar allows you to use Console Redirection more easily in full screen mode. The Console Redirection toolbar is a great GUI to use especially if you are not familiar with the shortcut key combinations. Note: Load the HostMouseWin.exe program to speedup the cursor movement. See the HostMouseWin.exe Appendix C for more information.
Redirection, Continued Console Redirection Toolbar Toggle Buttons Icon Description When you see this icon, it means that the Console Redirection is on. You can left click this icon to stop Console Redirection. When you see this icon, it means that Console Redirection is stopped. You can left click this icon to start Console Redirection. When you see this icon, it means that device redirection is stopped. You can left click this icon to start CD-ROM redirection.
Redirection, Continued Setting up Virtual Floppy on Windows 2000/XP Windows 2000/XP needs to install the amivirtfl.inf file before you can redirect the floppy drive on the host system. Windows asks for the INF file when you attempt to redirect the floppy drive using the remote console for the first time. Step 1 2 Description When you first attempt to redirect the floppy drive, Windows 2000/XP detects a new device called AMI Virtual Floppy.
Redirection, Continued Setting up Virtual Floppy on Windows 2000/XP, Continued Step 3 Description Left click the Have Disk button. 4 Left click the Browse button and browse to the ARMC CD. 5 Select the amivirtfl.inf file located on the ARMC CD located in the USB Floppy folder. Left click the Open button.
Redirection, Continued Setting up Virtual Floppy on Windows 2000/XP, Continued Step 6 Description Left click the OK button. 7 Once this file is installed onto the host system, Windows 2000/XP recognizes the device. You can now redirect the floppy drive. Note: Windows 2000/XP may ask you to reboot of the host system. Note: Virtual floppy is not supported on all versions of the ARMC card. Note: You only have to install the amivirtfl.inf file once onto the host system.
Redirection, Continued Start Floppy Drive Redirection Follow the steps in the table below to begin the Floppy Drive Redirection: Step 1 Description There are two ways to start the Floppy Drive Redirection. One way is to use the Console Redirection toolbar. The second way is to use the Console Redirection dropdown menu. Left click the Floppy Redirection radial button.
Redirection, Continued Start Floppy Drive Redirection, Continued Step 2 Description Select the Floppy Drive you want to redirect. Left click the OK button. Floppy Drive Redirection will begin immediately. 3 If you used the Console Redirection toolbar to start the Floppy Drive Redirection, you will see the following: Notice that the Drive Redirection icon changes.
Redirection, Continued Stop Floppy Drive Redirection Follow the steps in the table below to stop the Floppy Drive Redirection: Step 1 Description There are two ways to stop the Floppy Drive Redirection. One way is to use the Console Redirection toolbar. The second way is to use the Console Redirection dropdown menu. 2 If you used the Console Redirection toolbar, simply left click the Floppy Drive Redirection icon.
Redirection, Continued Start CD-ROM Drive Redirection Follow the steps in the table below to begin the CD-ROM Drive Redirection: Step 1 Description There are two ways to start the CD-ROM Drive Redirection. One way is to use the Console Redirection toolbar. The second way is to use the Console Redirection dropdown menu.
Redirection, Continued Start CD-ROM Drive Redirection, Continued Step 2 Description Select the CD-ROM Drive you want to redirect. Left click the OK button. CD-ROM Drive Redirection will begin immediately. 3 If you used the Console Redirection toolbar to start the CD-ROM Drive Redirection, you will see the following: Notice that the Drive Redirection icon changes.
Redirection, Continued Stop CD-ROM Drive Redirection Follow the steps in the table below to stop the CD-ROM Drive Redirection: Step 1 Description There are two ways to stop the CD-ROM Drive Redirection. One way is to use the Console Redirection toolbar. If you used the Console Redirection toolbar, simply left click the CD-ROM Drive Redirection icon. The second way is to use the Console Redirection dropdown menu.
Redirection, Continued Stopping Console Redirection Follow the steps in the table below to stop Console Redirection: Step 1 Description Left click the Console Redirection dropdown menu item from the toolbar. The dropdown menu will appear. Left click Stop Console Redirection. Note: You can press the key and the key to stop Console Redirection. Note: You can left click on the Stop Redirection icon on the toolbar to stop Console Redirection.
Crash Screen This page allows you to view the last text-based screen in the event that the host system locks up or freezes during a blue screen. This is useful because it allows you to troubleshoot the host system. Note: To view the Crash Screen, you need to have Java™ Runtime Environment (JRE) installed. The Crash Screen viewer is a Java™ Applet and therefore needs JRE. Visit the following website for the JRE installation files: http://java.sun.
ARMC Card Configurations You can left click on the Configuration section button to administer users, configure network parameters, and perform several other powerful management features. These functions are divided into six subsections. The following table gives you a brief description of each. Each subsection is explained in more detail further in this section.
ARMC Card Configurations, Continued Administrator Setup The Administrators screen is a subsection of the Configuration group. This page allows you to configure the administrators who have access to the ARMC card. The following table describes the information listed in this subsection in detail: Item Select Administrator Description This box contains a list of all administrators who are able to access this ARMC card. Note: Add Button Edit Button Remove Button The default administrator is acerarmc.
ARMC Card Configurations, Continued Adding an Administrator Follow the steps in the table below to add an administrator: Step 1 Description Left click the Add button. 2 Enter a user name in the Username field. Your user name must be no more than eight characters long. Enter a password in the Password field. Your password must be at least eight characters long. Confirm your password by entering your password again in the Confirm Password field. You can setup SNMPv3 Access on this page.
ARMC Card Configurations, Continued Adding an Administrator, Continued Step 3 Description Left click the OK button.
ARMC Card Configurations, Continued Editing an Administrator Follow the steps in the table below to edit an administrator’s access properties: Step 1 Description Left click an administrator from the Select Administrator field. Once the administrator you want to edit is highlighted, left click the Edit button. 2 Enter a new password in the Password field. Your password must be at least eight characters long. Confirm your new password by entering your password again in the Confirm Password field.
ARMC Card Configurations, Continued Editing an Administrator, Continued Step 3 Description Left click the OK button.
ARMC Card Configurations, Continued Removing an Administrator Follow the steps in the table below to remove an administrator: Step 1 Description Left click an administrator from the Select Administrator field. Once the administrator you want to remove is highlighted, left click the Remove button. 2 A confirmation dialog box will open. Left click the OK button to confirm deletion or left click the Cancel button to cancel.
ARMC Card Configurations, Continued Removing an Administrator, Continued Step 3 Description Left click the OK button.
ARMC Card Configurations, Continued Networking Options The Networking Information screen is a subsection of the Configuration group. This page allows you to configure the network parameters for the ARMC card. The following table describes the information listed in this subsection in detail: Item ARMC card Network Status Link Hardware Address Internet Address Broadcast Network Mask Description Functional This health status means that the ARMC card’s network is operating within normal parameters.
ARMC Card Configurations, Continued Networking Options, Continued Item Gateway Configuration Method Set Internet Address Set Network Mask Set Gateway Save Button Note: Description This field displays the gateway that the ARMC card uses to access the Internet or router. This field allows you to configure the ARMC card’s IP address statically or dynamically. This field allows you to set the ARMC card’s IP address. You can only set the IP address if the Configuration Method is set to Static.
ARMC Card Configurations, Continued Setting up Date and Time The Date-Time Configuration screen is a subsection of the Configuration group. This page shows the date and time on the ARMC card. You can also set the ARMC card's date and time by entering appropriate values in the Set boxes and left clicking the Sync button. For your convenience, the host system's current date and time are shown by default in the Set boxes.
ARMC Card Configurations, Continued Maintenance/ Flash The Firmware Upgrade Wizard screen is a subsection of the Configuration group. The firmware upgrade wizard will help you upgrade your ARMC card’s firmware. Note: The firmware upgrade process is a crucial operation. Make sure that the chances of a power or connectivity loss are minimal when performing this operation. Note: Once you enter into Flash Mode and choose to cancel the firmware flash operation, the ARMC card must be reset.
ARMC Card Configurations, Continued Updating Your ARMC Card’s Firmware Follow the steps in the table below to update your ARMC card’s firmware: Step 1 Description Left click the Enter Flash Mode button. 2 A warning box will open. Left click the OK button.
ARMC Card Configurations, Continued Updating Your ARMC Card’s Firmware, Continued Step 3 Description Left click the Browse button to locate the firmware (*.IMA) update file. 4 Left click the Open button.
ARMC Card Configurations, Continued Updating Your ARMC Card’s Firmware, Continued Step 5 Description Left click the Next button to go to the next step. 6 The ARMC card firmware wizard will begin to check the existing firmware against the firmware file you are trying to load.
ARMC Card Configurations, Continued Updating Your ARMC Card’s Firmware, Continued Step 7 Description Left click the OK button when you see the following dialog box. 8 If the dialog box prompted that an update is necessary, left click the Flash button. If the wizard determined that no flash is necessary, you can left click the Cancel button. Note: Even if you choose to cancel the firmware flash operation, the ARMC card must be reset.
ARMC Card Configurations, Continued Updating Your ARMC Card’s Firmware, Continued Step 9 Description When you see this screen, it means that the firmware image is being upgraded. Once the upgrade’s progress reaches 100%, it is complete. The ARMC card will reset itself. You must close the browser and reconnect to the ARMC card once this process is complete. Note: The ARMC card’s IP configuration can change as a result of the flash update.
ARMC Card Configurations, Continued Mail Configuration The Mail Configuration screen is a subsection of the Configuration group. This page configures the SMTP parameters. The ARMC card sends out E-mail alerts using the SMTP protocol. The ARMC card tries the second mail server if it cannot contact the first mail server. Some SMTP servers also require a valid From Address to send out mail. You can use the From Address fields to specify a valid address that your mail server will accept.
ARMC Card Configurations, Continued Alert Recipients The Configure Alert Recipients screen is a subsection of the Configuration group. This page configures alert recipients and conditions under which the recipients are to receive alerts. The following table describes the information listed in this subsection in detail: Item Destination Recipient Description Notification Method Description This dropdown menu allows you to choose and configure up to eight destination types.
ARMC Card Configurations, Continued Select Your Event Log Policy This page allows you to set what happens when the event logs are full. You can either set up the ARMC card to stop logging events or roll over the log files.
Advanced ARMC Card Configurations You can left click on the Advanced section button to configure your I2C, modem, and Host Heartbeat settings. These functions are divided into three subsections. The following table gives you a brief description of each. Each subsection is explained in more detail further in this section. Function Configure I2C Icon Description This page allows you to perform advanced I2C configurations. IPMI This page allows you to configure how the ARMC card uses IPMI.
Advanced ARMC Card Configurations, Continued I2C Configuration, Continued The following table describes the information listed in this subsection in detail: Item Current ARMC I2C Slave Address New ARMC I2C Slave Address Save Button Description This field displays the current ARMC card’s I2C slave address. This field allows you to change the ARMC card’s I2C slave address so that it does not conflict with the host system or BMC’s I2C slave address. This button allows you to save your configuration.
Advanced ARMC Card Configurations, Continued IPMI Configuration, Continued The following table describes the information listed in this subsection in detail: Item Host System has BMC Host System BMC I2C Address Use IPMI to Control System Power Use BMC's SDR for Sensor Information ARMC Maintains Private System Health Event Log Save Button Description This check box allows you to enable the use of the host system’s BMC chip with the ARMC card.
Advanced ARMC Card Configurations, Continued Modem Configuration, Continued Note: The optional modem is NOT designed for Console Redirection. However, you can still perform Console Redirection, but it is debilitating and extremely slow.
Advanced ARMC Card Configurations, Continued Host Heartbeat The Host Heartbeat Configuration screen is a subsection of the Advanced group. This page allows you to configure the Host Heartbeat’s time interval. The ARMC card expects a heartbeat from host system after every configured elapsed time interval to know that the operating system on host system is up and running. The new Heartbeat Configuration takes effect only after the ARMC card receives the next heartbeat from the host system.
Advanced ARMC Card Configurations, Continued ARMC Server Heartbeat ARMC Server Heartbeat is a program that is installed onto the host system. The host system is the system that has the ARMC card physically installed into it. Once it is installed, it loads as a Windows Service and is scheduled to run Automatically. When it is running, it communicates with the ARMC card at your specified time intervals and is used to tell whether the operating system on the host system is operating or not.
Appendix A ARMC IPMB I2C Cable ARMC IPMB I2C Cable Layout If you have a BMC on your serverboard, you can use the 4-pins or 3-pins IPMB I2C connector to monitor the hardware health of the serverboard. Otherwise, please check the location of 20-pin feature connector on your motherboard and have it connected to ARMC card.
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Appendix B WinCuri, LinCuri, and RMConfigApp Overview The ARMC card is normally configured through the Internet browser-based Remote Access Companion for ARMC. WinCuri, LinCuri, and RMConfigApp are three optional ways to configure the ARMC card. WinCuri and LinCuri are command prompt-based utilities. The RMConfigApp program is a GUI-based program that runs in Microsoft Windows. Each is explained in this appendix.
RMConfigApp, Continued Step 3 Description If you are running the RMConfigApp program from a remote system, select the second radial button labeled ‘I want to connect to an ARMC on the network’. Type in the ARMC card’s IP address in the field to the right of Card IP. Type in your user name and password in the appropriate fields and left click on the Ok button. You must know the ARMC card’s IP address before running the RMConfigApp program from a remote system.
RMConfigApp, Continued User Manager Tab The User Manager tab allows you to manage the ARMC card’s users. Here you can add, delete, and modify users. Note: All ARMC users are considered administrators. You cannot allow partial access to the ARMC card. Be careful who you give access to the ARMC card.
RMConfigApp, Continued User Manager Tab, Continued Field/ Button Authorization Protocol Dropdown Box Privacy Protocol Dropdown Box Add New User Button Delete User Button Modify Button Cancel Button Exit Button Description The Authorization Protocol dropdown box allows you to select the MD5 or SHA authorization protocol. The Privacy Protocol dropdown box allows you to select a DES protocol or no privacy protocol. The Add New User button allows you to add a new administrator to the ARMC card’s user list.
RMConfigApp, Continued Network Configuration Tab The Network Configuration tab allows you to change the way the ARMC card connects to the network. By default, the ARMC card obtains an IP address dynamically via DHCP. You can change this by specifying the IP address, network mask, and gateway.
RMConfigApp, Continued Firmware Flash Tab The Firmware Flash tab allows you to flash the ARMC cards firmware. Note: The firmware upgrade process is a crucial operation. Make sure that the chances of a power or connectivity loss are minimal when performing this operation.
RMConfigApp, Continued Advanced Tab The Advanced tab allows you to force your ARMC card’s on-board NIC to a specific MAC address. The Advanced fields are explained below: Field/ Button Current MAC Address New MAC Address Apply Button Reset the ARMC Card Now Button Exit Button Description The Current MAC Address field displays your current ARMC card’s MAC address. The New MAC Address field allows you to specify a new MAC address.
RMConfigApp, Continued Server Information Tab The Server Information tab allows you to enter a description for the host system. This information can be viewed from the System Information page via a web browser. This information is also attached to alerts. This helps you identify the ARMC’s host system and the host system’s physical location.
WinCuri The WinCuri program is a command prompt-based program that you can use to configure the ARMC card. It allows you all the functionality of both the Internet browser-based Remote Access Companion for ARMC and the RMConfigApp program. To run the WinCuri program, double left click the WinCuri.exe icon. WinCuri.exe Help File _______________________ WinCuri version 1.5.11.0 _______________________ Usage ----- : wincuri.exe -[nw IP username] [cd] Example : wincuri.exe -nw 10.10.1.
WinCuri, Continued WinCuri.exe Help File, Continued Script mode Commands: ----------------------------Script file format is any of the other argument formats mentioned below For e.g : WinCuri -script myscr.scr -script ScriptFile myscr.
WinCuri, Continued WinCuri.exe Help File, Continued Host HeartBeat commands -----------------------HB -GetHB -HB -SetHB - General purpose commands -----------------------------Gen -Reset -SaveConfig|-NoConfig (Reset ARMC card) -SaveConfig (Save Configuration) -NoConfig (Don't save Configuration) -Gen -fwInfo (Get Firmware Info) SDK commands -----------------------SDK -uploadSDK
LinCuri, Continued LinCuri Help File _______________________ LinCuri version 1.5.7.0 _______________________ Usage: ./LinCuri -[nw IP username] [cd] ------Example: ./LinCuri -nw 10.10.1.10 username -sel -listall to connect on network ./LinCuri -cd -sel -listall to connect via host interface ------Logging in ----------------------------Host '-cd' based access does not require you to login Network access '-nw' requires a login. Password cannot be specified on the command line.
LinCuri, Continued Platform Event Filtering (PEF) commands -----------------------------pef -ARInfoSet index name mailId SNMPDest PPPID NotifyMethod NotifyMedium PPPPass AlertType NotifyMethod can be "Mail" or "SNMP" and NotifyMedium can be "Lan" or "PPP" AlertType can be All,Disable or Critical -pef -ARInfoGet index Firmware flasher commands -----------------------------flash -read filename -flash -update [-boot] filename -flash -saveconfig -flash -saveSDK -flash -getconfig filename -flash -putconfig filen
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Appendix C ARMC Mouse Booster ARMC Mouse Booster The ARMC Mouse Booster program allows you to speedup the cursor on the host system when you use mouse redirection during Console Redirection. Note: When the ARMC Mouse Booster program is running, you will see two cursors. One is the cursor on the host system. The other is the cursor on the client system. Follow the instructions in the table below to use the ARMC Mouse Booster program.
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Appendix D ARMC Flash Utility ARMC Card Flash Utility The WinFlash.exe program is a recovery tool that can be executed from a remote client system located on the same network as the ARMC card. You can use it to recover a failed flash attempt. To run the ARMC Flash Utility program, double left click on the WinFlash.exe icon. Note: You must physically set the ARMC card you want to recover into Recovery Mode. To do this, simply short pins two and three on jumper JP6 on your ARMC card.
ARMC Card Flash Utility, Continued Step 1 Description Left click the Card Settings button to begin. 2 The Active Cards in Recovery Mode screen appears and starts to search for ARMC cards in Recovery Mode. Left click the ARMC card’s MAC address that you want to configure. The Active Cards in Recovery Mode buttons are explained in the table below: Button Stop Refresh Select Cancel Description The Stop button allows you to stop searching the network for active cards in Recovery Mode.
ARMC Card Flash Utility, Continued Step 3 Description The Card Settings screen appears. The Card Setting fields are explained in the table below: Field/ Button Select Card Number dropdown box MAC Address IP Address Netmask Gateway Cancel Button OK Button Description The ARMC Flash Utility automatically assigns a card number to the ARMC card that it locates in Recovery Mode. This is helpful when you are trying to flash more than one ARMC card.
ARMC Card Flash Utility, Continued Step 4 Description The Flash Related Operation screen appears. The Flash Related Operation buttons are explained in the table below: 5 Button Description Get Flash Information Left click the Get Flash Information button to get flash information. Button Program (Write) Flash Left click the Program (Write) Flash button to continue with the flashing Button function. Back Button Left click the Back button to go to the previous screen.
ARMC Card Flash Utility, Continued Step 6 Description When you left click the Program (Write) Flash button, the Flash Dialog screen appears. Left click the Select an Image to flash button to select an image (*.IMA) to flash. Note: Make sure that the file attributes of the image file are NOT Read-Only. If they are, you will receive and the following error message: Left click the Open button to select the image.
ARMC Card Flash Utility, Continued Step 7 Description Select how you want to flash the image to the ARMC card. You can select to flash one or multiple sections or simply flash the Full Image. Note: It is recommended that you flash the Full Image if a failed flash has occurred. If you select Full Image, you also have the option to flash the Boot Loader. Select the Flash Block Size. You can find this information from the Get Flash Information button under the Erase Block Size (in Kbytes) field.
Appendix E Troubleshooting : Screen Distortion Problem The screen on the host system is blurry when using screen resolutions lower than 1024x768. This happens when you use both console redirection and the physical terminal on the host system. Clarity Image Normal Blurry Symptom The ARMC card's VGA chip has both a digital and analog signal. See the picture below. The digital signal is the FPD. The analog signal is the Monitor.
Symptom, Continued When the analog signal is set lower than 1024x768 (for example: 800x600), the ARMC card’s video controller will use ratio metric expansion to bring the screen to 1024x768. Because of this, the screen will become blurry. Solution To correct this, set the screen resolution on the host system to 1024x768.
Appendix F Serial Over LAN Hardware Setup There are two ways to attach the host system’s serial port to the ARMC card’s serial port.
Hardware Setup, Continued External The other is to use an external serial port connector and null modem cable. To do this, you must have an external 9-pin serial port connector and cable plugged into the ARMC card’s serial port connector at JP1.
Hardware Setup, Continued BIOS After you have established a physical connection from your host system’s serial port to you ARMC card, you must enable Remote Access in your AMIBIOS. Step 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Description From the host system’s terminal, enter the AMIBIOS setup. Confirm that your Onboard Serial Port you are using is enabled. Enter the Remote Access Configurations menu. Set the Remote Access setting to [Serial].
Connecting using Hyper Terminal The best way to connect to telnet into the ARMC card is through Hyper Terminal. It is assumed that you know how to use Hyper Terminal. Usage of Hyper Terminal is therefore not documented in this appendix.
Connecting using Hyper Terminal, Continued Note: To invoke the key, map the key to the key in the Hyper Terminal Properties window.
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Appendix G Modem Daughterboard Overview The optional modem allows the ARMC card to do the following: Feature dial out and send alerts configure and reset the ARMC card update the ARMC card’s firmware view the ARMC card’s health information and event log view the host system’s health information remotely control the host system’s hardware reset and power cycle serial over modem text redirection Instructions located… this appendix and Chapter 4 : Using Your ARMC this appendix and Chapter 4 : Using Your ARM
Before You Start, Continued Avoid Electro-Static Discharge (ESD), Continued Perform all unpacking and installation procedures on a ground-connected anti-static mat. Wear an anti-static wristband grounded at the same point as the anti-static mat. You can also use a sheet of conductive aluminum foil grounded through a one megaohm resistor instead of the anti-static mat.
Modem Daughterboard Installation, Continued Modem Daughterboard Installation Illustration Plug the modem daughter board into JP4 Modem Daughterboard JP4 Pin Alignment Illustration M o Th unt re e M o Tw unt o Pi ns Pi ns Empty Empty M o Ni unt ne Pi M o Ei unt gh tP i ns ns Empty Empty Appendix G : Modem Daughterboard 141
Configuring the Modem Before you can use the ARMC card’s modem, you must first configure it to receive incoming calls and send outgoing calls. Outgoing Calls The ARMC card can use its internal modem to send alerts. Before you can do this, you must configure the modem to send outgoing calls. Use the following steps to configure the modem to send outgoing calls: Step 1 2 Action Log into the ARMC card through the local network. Left click the Advanced tab and then left click on the Modem Configuration icon.
Configuring the Modem, Continued Outgoing Calls, Continued Step 5 Action Left click the Configuration tab and then left click on the Alerts icon. The following screen appears: 6 Destination Recipient Description Notification Method This dropdown menu allows you to choose and configure up to eight destination types. You can leave this value as Destination 1. This field allows you to assign a customized name to your destination. You can leave this value as Destination 1 or change it to any name you want.
Configuring the Modem, Continued Outgoing Calls, Continued Step 6 7 Note: Action Trap Destination Enter the IP address of your SNMP server or SNMP client. For this to work, you must have the Notification Method set to SNMP via PPP. Host names are not supported. PPP Login ID Enter your login ID or user name in this field. PPP Password Enter your password in this field. Left click the Save button.
Configuring the Modem, Continued Incoming Calls The ARMC card can be managed by dialing into the ARMC card’s internal modem. Before you can do this, you must configure the modem to receive incoming calls. Use the following steps to configure the modem to receive incoming calls: Step 1 2 Action Log into the ARMC card through the local network. Left click the Advanced tab and then left click on the Modem Configuration icon. The following screen appears: 3 Locate the PPP Server Configuration table.
Configuring the Modem, Continued Incoming Calls, Continued Step 4 Action Left click the Save button. Your ARMC card can now be managed via the internal modem.
Appendix H Port Usage Port Usage Table Port 5121 Protocol TCP Purpose Remote Keyboard and Mouse data (iUSB HID) 5120 TCP CD Redirection (iUSB – CD) 5123 7578 TCP TCP Floppy Redirection (iUSB- Floppy) Video Redirection 6577 TCP (& SSL) CURI (API) (Same is used for SSL) 161 UDP SNMP V3 Access 3072 UDP Trap out port 80 HTTP over TCP Web Server & CLIP 443 HTTPS over TCP Web Server & CLIP Direction Bi-directional.
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Appendix I MAC Address 00-40-D9-02-9B-3C ARMC MAC Address Map Location Server Room, Rack 2, 5 Description Windows 2000 Advanced Server, Mail Server Appendix I : ARMC MAC Address Map 149
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Appendix J Tree Structure and Description of CD Contents ARMC CD CD Contents The ARMC CD contains many files that help you use the ARMC card. The main ones you need to be aware of are as follows: File Location armcfwx.x.x.xxxxxx.ima root of CD-ROM hostmouselinux CDROM\HostSide\Linux LinCuri CDROM\HostSide\Linux linhb CDROM\HostSide\Linux ACERARMC-Host-1.01.i386.rpm CDROM\HostSide\Linux\LinuxHostRPM-ACER HostHeartbeat.exe CDROM\HostSide\Win32 HostMouseWin.
ARMC CD, Continued File Location WinCuri.exe CDROM\HostSide\Win32 CDROM\RemoteTools\Win32 flash CDROM\RecoveryTools\Linux r2c.ini CDROM\RecoveryTools\Linux Description ARMC command line utility for Windows 2000/XP ARMC flash utility for Linux Copy this INI file to the following location: ./etc Note: WinFlash.exe CDROM\RecoveryTools\Win32 gtkRConsoleARMC-1.31.i386.rpm CDROM\RemoteTools\Linux\gtkRConsole RPM-ACER RMseek.exe CDROM\RemoteTools\Win32 xxxxxxxx.dat CDROM\SDKPorts\Acer amivirtfl.
ARMC CD, Continued CD Contents, Continued Directory of CDROM\HostSide 02/06/2003 02/06/2003 02/06/2003 02/06/2003 12:53 PM
12:53 PM 12:53 PM 12:53 PM 0 File(s) . .. Linux Win32 0 bytes Directory of CDROM\HostSide\Linux 02/06/2003 02/06/2003 01/22/2003 01/22/2003 01/22/2003 02/06/2003 12:53 PM 12:53 PM 06:20 PM 06:20 PM 06:20 PM 12:53 PM 3 File(s) . ..ARMC CD, Continued CD Contents, Continued Directory of CDROM\RecoveryTools\Win32 02/06/2003 02/06/2003 01/22/2003 12:53 PM
12:53 PM 06:01 PM 1 File(s) . .. 86,016 WinFlash.exe 86,016 bytes Directory of CDROM\RemoteTools 02/06/2003 02/06/2003 02/06/2003 02/06/2003 12:53 PM 12:53 PM 12:53 PM 12:53 PM 0 File(s) . ..ARMC CD, Continued CD Contents, Continued Directory of CDROM\SNMPMIB 02/06/2003 02/06/2003 01/22/2003 12:53 PM
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Appendix K Host System USB Mouse and Keyboard Considerations for Linux 7.x Overview This appendix describes how to set up the USB keyboard and mouse on the host system running RedHat Linux 7.x so that they can be redirected. Note: For RedHat Linux 8.x, disregard these instructions. File Description This package contains two files as described below: MOUSEC~1 RPM 118,299 11-28-01 16:43 README.PDF mouseconfig-4.22-1.i386.
USB Mouse There are two possible scenarios: • • Step 1 If you first used a PS/2 mouse to install the Linux and you now want to add USB mouse support, follow the steps in the table below. If you first use a USB mouse to install the Linux and you now want to add PS/2 mouse support, reboot the computer to allow Linux to configure and reallocate the interrupt resources for both the USB mouse and PS/2 mouse. After that, follow the steps in the table below.
Appendix L GtkRConsoleARMC for Linux Installation If you are using a Linux client system to connect to the ARMC card, you can run the gtkRConsoleARMC utility to remotely control the ARMC card and redirect the host system’s keyboard, video, and mouse. Note: The gtkRConsoleARMC utility must be installed on the remote client system, not the host system. Use the following command to run gtkRConsoleARMC: rpm -Uvh gtkRConsole-1.3-1.i386.
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Index A Acer 301 Thresholds Explained, 48 Adding an Administrator, 83, 84 Administrator Setup, 22, 38, 82 Advanced ARMC Card Configurations, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106 Advanced Tab, 115 Alert Recipients, 99 ARMC Card Configurations, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106 ARMC Card Flash Utility, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130 ARMC Card Layout, 4 ARMC Card Management, 57 ARMC CD, viii, 10, 11, 19, 24, 27, 44, 71, 80, 105, 109, 140, 151, 1
Locating Your ARMC Card, 27, 28, 29, 30 M Mail Configuration, 98 Maintenance/ Flash, 92 Modem Configuration, 37, 103, 104, 142, 145 Modem Daughterboard, 9, 139, 140, 141 Modem Daughterboard Installation, 140, 141 Modem Daughterboard Installation Illustration, 141 N Network Configuration Tab, 113 Networking Options, 89, 90 Notes, 150 O Optional Components, ix Other Laws in Other Areas, 8 Outgoing Calls, 142, 143, 144 P Pin Alignment Illustration, 141 Port Usage, 147 Port Usage Table, 147 Problem, 131 R
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