ASUS Control Center Express User Manual Version: 01.
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Contents About this guide.......................................................................................... ix Chapter 1: Getting Started 1.1 Setting up....................................................................................... 1-2 1.1.1 Installing ASUS Control Center Express (ACCE)............ 1-2 1.1.2 Logging in to ASUS Control Center Express................... 1-8 1.2 1.1.3 Changing the account password...................................... 1-9 1.1.
Contents 3.2.2 Scanning an IP range...................................................... 3-7 3.2.3 Adding and deploying to devices..................................... 3-9 3.2.4 Editing device information.............................................. 3-11 3.2.5 Installing Agents manually............................................. 3-12 3.2.6 Installing Agents in silent mode..................................... 3-14 3.2.7 Upgrading older versions of agents or repairing agents....................
Contents 4.10 4.11 BIOS............................................................................................. 4-21 4.10.1 BIOS Flash Management............................................... 4-21 4.10.2 BIOS Setting.................................................................. 4-26 Installer........................................................................................ 4-28 4.11.1 Downloading drivers / applications / BIOS..................... 4-29 4.11.
Contents 5.6 Management Control Information Overview............................. 5-55 5.7 DASH Management Control Information.................................. 5-56 5.8 5.9 5.10 vi 5.7.1 Hardware Sensor........................................................... 5-57 5.7.2 Inventory........................................................................ 5-58 5.7.3 Control........................................................................... 5-58 5.7.4 USB Redirection.....................
Contents 5.10.3 Control......................................................................... 5-128 5.10.4 Remote Desktop.......................................................... 5-130 5.10.5 Smart BIOS.................................................................. 5-131 5.10.6 Firmware Update......................................................... 5-134 5.10.7 Event Log..................................................................... 5-135 5.10.8 IPMI.................................
.2 8.1.2 Rule Management............................................................ 8-3 8.1.3 General Configuration.................................................... 8-10 8.1.4 License........................................................................... 8-16 Account menu............................................................................. 8-20 8.2.1 Account Settings............................................................ 8-20 8.2.2 Role Privilege Management...................
About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when using and configuring ASUS Control Center Express (ACCE). How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: 1. Chapter 1: Getting Started This chapter provides a quick overview of ASUS Control Center Express, and how to install and set it up. 2. Chapter 2: Main Menu Overview This chapter describes the functions available on the main control panel. 3.
Conventions To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task. Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select.
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Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Getting Started Getting Started This chapter provides a quick overview of ASUS Control Center Express, and how to install and set it up.
1.1 Setting up 1.1.1 Installing ASUS Control Center Express (ACCE) The illustrations in this section are for reference only and may differ between options selected. The steps in this section use MySQL as an example, if you wish to use another database, please follow the installation instructions for the database selected. 1-2 1. Please visit the product website of your ASUS product to download the ASUS Control Center Express installer. 2. Unzip the installation file then execute Setup.exe.
3. Select the database (MySQL, SQLite 3) you would like to install for ASUS Control Center Express, then click Proceed. For this example, we will select MySQL. • We recommend selecting MySQL as the database for ASUS Control Center Express. • Before installing the database, ensure the main server is connected to a public WAN with a stable connection. 4. Read through the prerequisites then check I Agree, and click Proceed. 5.
6. Once the database has been setup, the ASUS Control Center Express installation will begin. 7. Select the folder you would like to install ASUS Control Center Express to; we recommend using the default folder, then click Next once you have finished. 8. 1-4 • Click on Browse... to select a new path to install ASUS Control Center Express. • Click on Disc Cost... to view the server disk space and disk space required to install ASUS Control Center Express. Click on Next to begin the installation.
9. Once in the Port Setting page, you may adjust the default set ports if your working environment is already using a port that is displayed. Once you have finished adjusting the ports or if you wish to use the default ports, click on Next. Https Port Main ASUS Control Center Express server log in port. Connection Port Main ASUS Control Center Express server and client device connection port. Main ASUS Control Center Express server auto deploy port.
10. Select and check the options you wish to execute during the installation, then click Next. • Launch ASUS Control Center Express after install finished: Launches ASUS Control Center Express after the installation has finished. • Clear original configuration: (not recommended) Remove previously set data of ASUS Control Center Express. If you wish to use this option, we recommend you backup the data of your ASUS Control Center Express.
12. Once the installation is completed, click on Close to finish the installation. • If you are upgrading from a previous version of ASUS Control Center Express (v1.4.x or earlier) or if you are upgrading from SQLite to MySQL, some time may be needed to convert the database. To prevent loss of data, please do not uninstall any applications or turn off the main server until the database conversion is completed.
1.1.2 Logging in to ASUS Control Center Express 1-8 1. Launch the ASUS Control Center Express by double clicking the ASUS Control Center Express.exe application . 2. Enter your Account and Password. Click Login to enter the ASUS Control Center Express main menu. • The default account is administrator, and the default password is admin. Refer to the Changing the account and password section if you wish to change the default account and password. • The account and password is case sensitive.
1.1.3 1. Changing the account password Log in with the default account and password. • The default account is administrator, and the default password is admin. • The account and password is case sensitive. 2. Click on the Settings. icon located at the top right menu bar, then click on 3. Click on the account to enter a new password, then click on Update to save the changes made.
1.1.4 Activating your license key • You must activate a license key before deploying an agent. Each client device you wish to deploy an agent to requires a corresponding license key. • Please use the Import function if you already have a list of license keys to import or a previously exported list of license keys available. For more details on License Keys please refer to 8.1.4 License. 1. Locate the License Key on the ASUS Control Center Express card bundled in your motherboard’s giftbox. 2.
1.1.6 Updating ASUS Control Center Express version If you have already installed and are already using ASUS Control Center Express, you can follow the methods below to update the ASUS Control Center Express version: Downloading the installation files and manually updating 1. Download the latest version of the ASUS Control Center Express installation file from the product website of your ASUS product. 2. Unzip the installation file, then refer to 1.1.
2. Click on Check next to the Immediate update field, then click OK. 3. If a new update is available, a pop up notification will appear notifying you of a new update available for ASUS Control Center Express. Click Install on the pop up notification to install the new update, or click Cancel to cancel the update. If your ASUS Control Center Express is already the latest version, the pop up notification will display a Currently in the latest state message.
4. Click on Install to begin the update. ASUS Control Center Express will automatically close when the update is ongoing, ensure to launch ASUS Control Center Express again after the update is completed. 5. Click on OK once the update has been successfully completed. Updating by setting Automatic updates Enable the Automatic updates function to receive a new update pop up notification on the bottom right of your ASUS Control Center Express window.
3. When a new update is available, the pop up notification will appear in the bottom right corner of the ASUS Control Center Express window. You can do one of the following actions when the notification appears: • Click on Install to immediately download and begin updating. • Click on Select to select a different time to prompt you with the update notification. • (not recommended) Click on Cancel if you do not wish to update ASUS Control Center Express.
1.2 Main menu overview You can toggle between Classic and Graphic views by clicking on . A brief overview of both views of ASUS Control Center Express is displayed as below: The screenshots in this section are for reference only.
Menu bar items: The menu bar on the top of the screen has the following menu items: Top menu bar items Description Switch view Switches user interface. Report generator Generates graphs and reports of the online/offline status of client devices, and also generates lists and reports of software installation and hardware.
This chapter describes the functions available on the main control panel.
2.1 Dashboard overview The Dashboard Overview allows you to view activity alerts and event logs to monitor client devices in real time. Connection This graph displays a summary of the connection status of all client devices. Color Green Blue Yellow Red Status Online Maintenance Standby Offline Hardware Sensor This graph displays a summary of the hardware status of all online client devices.
2.1.1 Switching sensor views You can customize the information shown on the Connection, Hardware Sensor, and Utilization graphs by clicking on a color block on the graph or using the graph keys to filter devices which match the selected status. For example, on the Connection graph, you can choose to show or hide devices that are Online, under Maintenance, in Standby, or Offline. You can also click on the top right corner of each graph to switch between pie graph and bar graph views.
2.1.2 Event Log The Event Log displays the status of all client devices in real time, allowing you to keep track of the status changes of your client devices at a quick glance. You can also click on the top right corner of the Event Log block to expand the Event Log to view a detailed list of the event items. Please use the Notification Rule Management menu to manage which client devices, utilization status messages, hardware sensor events, or management controller alarms are shown in the Event Log.
2.2 Device overview The Device overview lists all your client devices and also allows you to search for client devices using keywords, export the list of client devices, or perform actions on selected client devices using the function shortcut. Search bar Devices list 2.2.1 Filtering client devices To clear the filter and view all devices, click on Clear in the Search bar.
• To filter the devices using Devices list: 1. Hover over the column you wish to use as your filter criteria in the Devices list. 2. Click on , then select the filter rule (Equals, Not equal, Starts with, Ends with, Contains, Not contains) and enter the keyword to search. • • Click on the name of a column header to sort the filter results alphabetically, in ascending or descending order.
2.2.2 Redirecting to device information You can view the device information of a device by clicking on a cell for a client device in the device overview list. You can view more detailed information on the client device, or operate different functions available for the client device on the device information page. For more information on the device information page, please refer to Chapter 4 Device Information. 2.2.
2.2.5 Creating client device groups Group client devices on the client device list into groups according to your needs. Using the group function and filter function, you can quickly locate, view, and manage client devices. You can also apply notification rule settings to these groups, or easily add devices which appear on reports from the Report generator to existing groups. To create a new device group: 2-8 1. Click on Group. 2. Select New group from the drop down menu. 3.
4. 5. Select the devices you wish to add to the group, then click Group and click . • Click on to remove the selected devices from the group. • Click on to delete the group. Click Yes on the confirmation window, then click OK to finish adding devices to a group.
2.2.6 Using shortcut functions You can perform certain actions or schedule tasks for the client devices. 2-10 1. Tick the checkbox for the device(s) you would like to perform an action on. 2. Click on Select function, and select the function you would like to use. Please refer to the table on the next page for a brief summary of each function. • OOB-Control functions are only available on client devices connected using a management LAN port which supports remote management controller.
Restart Computer Restart the selected device(s). Power Off Power off the selected device(s). Power on the selected device(s). A powered off client device can only be powered on if it supports Wake on LAN. Remote Control Power On Power On (G0/S0) Power on the selected device(s) through the remote management controller. Power Off - Soft (G2/S5) Power off the selected device(s) through the remote management controller.
Set the selected device(s) to enter Restart Computer IDE-R ODD after a restart through to IDE-R CDROM the remote management controller. Power On to IDE-R CDROM Set the selected device(s) to enter IDE-R ODD after powering on through the remote management controller. Set the selected device(s) to enter Sleep - Light (G1/ sleep mode (G1/S2) through the S2) remote management controller.
Set password Setting the remote management controller account password for selected RTL8117 or vPro device(s). Login Log into the remote management controller account of selected BMC or DASH device(s). Restart service Restart the RTL8117 service on selected device(s). Port Set the BMC port for selected device(s). KVM Remote Multi-display Set RTL8117 KVM of selected device(s) as remote Multi-display.
Enable Trap Alert Enable the DASH and vPro system trap alert on selected device(s). Set the DASH and vPro system Enable Trap Alert trap alert as information level on - Info selected device(s). Set the DASH and vPro system Enable Trap Alert System Trap trap alert as warning level on - Warning Alert selected device(s). Set the DASH and vPro system Enable Trap Alert trap alert as error level on selected - Error device(s).
BIOS Upload, update or flash the BIOS of the selected device(s) Enable BIOS settings Enable the BIOS settings of client devices. Connection Generate a report and analysis on connection status (online / offline) of client devices. Software Generate a report and list of software installations and permissions. Hardware Generate a report and list of client device’s hardware. Maintenance Set the operating status of device(s) to maintenance. Standby Set the operating status of device(s) to standby.
2.3 Customizing the graphic view You can toggle between the Classic view or Graphic view. The Graphic view allows you to upload a layout image (such as the office floor) and place shortcut icons of client devices onto their respective places on the layout. 2.3.1 Customizing the Graphic view for the first time 1. Click on to toggle to the Graphic view. 2. Click on Edit to add a layout file. 3. Click on Browse to select and upload an image file you would like to use as the layout image. 4.
5. Repeat step 4 to add multiple client device icons. To remove all client device icons click on Reset. 6. You may adjust the positions of the client device icons by clicking and dragging the client device icon to your preferred location, or adjust the size of the client device icons using the Icon Size scroll bar. 7. Click on Save once you have finished customizing, you will be directed back to the Graphic view.
2.3.2 Using the Graphic view menu items Please refer to the table below for the different functions available on the Graphic view. Check all machines Select all client devices on the layout Uncheck all machines Deselect all client devices on the layout 2-18 Edit Edit the shortcut icons and background, please refer to steps 3 to 7 of the Customizing the Graphic view for the first time section to edit the background and shortcut icons.
2.3.3 Using the client device icons • Hover over client device icon: Hover over a client device icon to view the details of the client. You may (Customize) and customize the information shown by clicking on checking or unchecking the metadata item you wish to display or hide, then click on Save. • Single click on client device icon: A single click on the client device icon will select the icon, for when you wish to use a function on a client device or multiple devices.
2.4 Mission Center The Mission Center allows you to view the progress and status of tasks. Tasks that are still pending, finished tasks, and ongoing tasks can all be viewed in the Mission Center as well as the progress and execution results of the tasks. 2.4.1 Using the Mission Center There are a number things you can do with the Mission center, please see the list below for more information. 2-20 • Reposition the Mission Center: Click and drag the Mission Center icon to move it to another location.
• Viewing task information: Clicking on a task name in the expanded view of the Mission Center will allow you to view the client devices the task is being performed on as well as the status or results for each client device. • Failed tasks: A failed task will be marked in red in the Mission Center. You can click on the task name to view more details on the failed task.
2.4.2 Mission Center tasks The table below lists the tasks you can view on the Mission Center.
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This chapter describes how to automatically or manually deploy ASUS Control Center Express agents and remove agents, and updating agents.
3.1 Agent Management overview The Agent Management menu allows you to manage ASUS Control Center Express agents, such as automatic or manual agent installation or removal. To access Agent Management, click on located at the top right menu bar. The screenshots in this section are for reference only. Add Add a single device to deploy an agent to.
Before you begin deploying, please ensure the following: • Activate the license keys before deploying agents to client devices. Each client device you wish to deploy an agent to requires a corresponding license key. For more information on activating license keys, please refer to 8.1.4 License. • The client and ACCE server are in the same network domain. • The Remote Service Management option is checked under the client device’s firewall settings.
• The Administrator account of the client should be enabled with a password set, ensure to enter this account and password when you deploy to that client device. If no account and password has been entered, a default account and password will be used and can be viewed or edited in Settings > Options > General Configurations > Agent device’s administrator account, please refer to 8.1.3 General Configurations for more information.
3.2 Deploying agents Install new agents on devices and add them to the ASUS Control Center Express server for convenient management, monitor and control. You must activate a license key before deploying an agent. Each client device you wish to deploy an agent to requires a corresponding license key. For more information on activating license keys, please refer to 8.1.4 License. 3.2.1 Automatically scanning and deploying to devices 1. Click on Auto Scan. 2.
3. 4. Double click on a device in the scan results to edit the device information, then click Save once you are finished. • Ensure that the account entered in the Account field has administrator privileges. • The default account and password displayed is the Agent device’s administrator account and password, this can be edited under Settings > Options > General Configurations > Agent device’s administrator account. Please refer to 8.1.3 General Configuration for more information.
3.2.2 Scanning an IP range Depending on your network environment, you may set an IP range to scan for devices, helping you deploy agents quickly and efficiently. Main Server IP address This will allow you to set the main server’s IP as the scan range. 1. Click on Scan IP range and select Local IP Address. 2. Select the main server’s IP address in the IP Source field and the subnet mask range to scan in the Subnet Mask field. 3. Click OK to begin scanning. 4.
Client device IP address This will allow you to set the client device’s IP as the scan range. 1. Click on Scan IP range and select Manual IP Address. 2. Select Mask to scan the subnet mask range of the client device, or select Boundary to set a starting IP and ending IP to scan in the Range field. Mask: IP Source Enter the client device’s IP. Subnet Mask Select a subnet mask range to scan. NIC Select the IP of the main server network card to scan.
3. Click OK to begin scanning. 4. Double click on a device in the scan results to edit the device information, then click Save once you are finished. 5. Once you have finished editing the scanned device information, select the devices you wish to deploy agents to, then click Deploy. If ACC CSM is already installed on the client device, please export and backup the data first, then check the Remove the client device’s ACC agent option before deploying. 6.
Main Server OS Type Host Type Host Port Account Type Domain* Account Password Remote Desktop port Undeploy Enter the IP of the ASUS Control Center Express server Select the OS type of the client Select IP Address to enter the IP address of the client or Select Host name to enter the name of the client Enter the port Select whether the client account is local or domain Local: The agent’s administrator privileges only allow you to manage the device the agent is installed on Domain: The agent’s administrato
4. After the deployment is completed, you may view the deploy status in the deploy list. Click on Export to export the current device list to a CSV file which you may edit using text editor. 3.2.4 Editing device information You may edit the device information of scanned or added devices before deploying agents. 1. Double click on the device you wish to edit. 2. Click on Save once you have finished.
3.2.5 3-12 Installing Agents manually 1. Click on Manual Installation of an Agent to start downloading the installation files (Setup.msi). 2. Copy and paste Setup.msi to the client you wish to install the agent on using an external storage device such as a USB flash drive. 3. On the client device, double click on the Setup.msi file to launch the installation.
4. Enter the main server’s IP into the Server IP field, then click Next. The Server Port field’s default port may be adjusted if necessary. 5. Please verify the client device information received by the main server. If any of the default ports are already in use, please make adjustments accordingly after the installation through the ASUS Control Center Express main server. 6. Click on Deploy, then wait for the deployment to be completed.
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2. Enter the command to run the agent installation. For example, (Start-Process msiexec ‘/i “C:\Setup.msi” serverip=192.168.1.2 /qb -Wait -Passthru).ExitCode Details during the deployment 1. Please add the outfail parameter in the command line. For example, (Start-Process msiexec ‘/i “F:\ Setup.msi” serverip=192.168.1.2 clientip=192.168.1.200 outfail=”D:\ New folder\Fail.txt” /qb ‘ -Wait -Passthru).ExitCode 2. Once the installation is finished, the results will be saved to D:\New Folder\ Fail.txt.
3.2.7 Upgrading older versions of agents or repairing agents If the ASUS Control Center Express version is older than version 1.4.27, some functions may not work properly after restarting the client device. Please follow the steps below or click on the information icon on the bottom of the Agent Management page to upgrade the agent or repair the agent.
• Client device agent version The agent version of the client device will be displayed in the Agent Version column in the device list on the device overview. You may also view the agent version of a single client device in the Device Information page by clicking on the client device. Updating from version 1.4.XX to version 1.5.X 1. Download the latest version of ASUS Control Center Express (1.5.X or later), then run the installation of the ASUS Control Center Express main software on the main server.
2. Once the installation is completed, check the device(s) you wish to update or repair from the device list, and select the Client Agent Updater from the shortcut function drop down menu. Please refer to section 2.2.6 Using shortcut functions for more information on using the shortcut function. 3. Click on Yes in the confirmation pop-up window to proceed with the update. 4. You can view the agent deployment and update results in the mission center. Updating from version 1.3.
3. Click on Existing Clients to load and display all client devices with agents already deployed. 4. Once the list of client devices with agents already deployed has loaded, please check if the information for the client device(s) are correct, such as administrator account and password, for more information you can refer to 3.2.4 Editing device information. Click Re-Deploy once you have confirmed the information of the client device(s) are correct.
5. After the re-deployment is completed, you may view the deploy status in the deploy list. 3.2.8 Setting up a Windows 7 deployment environment You will need to set up the Windows 7 OS environment before deploying an agent if the main server or the client device is using Windows 7 OS. 1. Download the win7patch installation file required for setting up the Windows 7 agent deployment environment from the ASUS website. 2.
3. Run DeployEnvInstall.exe as administrator to set the deployment environment settings. 4. Confirm that the required files for Windows 7 deployment are properly installed in the ASUS Control Center Express\apro_console folder.
3.3 Removing agents The screenshots in this section are for reference only. This section will guide you through the agent removal process if you need to redeploy or remove agents. 3.3.1 Removing agents through main server 1. On the Agent Management page, double click on a single client device to remove the agent on that device, or check multiple devices you wish to remove agents from. 2. Click on the Remove icon selected devices.
3.3.2 Removing manually installed agents If you manually installed an agent on a client device, please follow the steps below to remove the agent from the client device. • If a client device with an agent already deployed to it has been in for repairs or maintenance, please remove the agent on the client device, then re-deploy an agent to the device. To deploy an agent to a device please refer to 3.2 Deploying agents.
3.4 Client Agent Updater When your main ASUS Control Center Express server has been updated, you can easily update the agents of all client devices, ensuring your main ASUS Control Center Express main server and client agents are all up to date with the latest updates using the Client Agent Updater function. You can view the current agent version from the device overview on the main menu page or from the Device Information page.
3.4.1 1. Updating agents Select the devices you would like to perform an agent update on. Classic dashboard Graphic dashboard 2. Click on Select function, then select Client Agent Updater from the drop down menu. 3. Click Yes on the confirmation pop up window.
4. 3-26 You can view the agent deploy and update progress in the Mission Center. • Agent updates can only be performed on client devices that are online. If you selected multiple devices and some of the devices selected are offline, you can view the failure to deploy and update message in the Mission Center, and update these devices when they are online.
This chapter describes the device information and software controlled options for managing the device.
4.1 Device Information Overview The Device Information Overview provides you with detailed information about your selected client device, and also provides you with some software controlled management functions such as power control options. To access Device Information of a client device from the different views, please refer to the following: • Classic view: Click on a client device in the device list. • Graphic view: Double click on a client device shortcut icon.
Device Name Displays the device name. Click on OS Information Displays information on the Operating System. Logon user Displays the user logged into client device. BIOS Version Displays information on the BIOS version. Model Name Displays the model name of client device. IP Address Displays the IP address of client device. Time Zone Displays the time zone client device is located in. Up Time Displays the up time of client device. Agent Version Displays information on the Agent version.
4.2 Operating Status You can set the operating status of a single or multiple devices to Maintenance, Standby, or Normal. You can set the operating status either through the Device Information screen or by navigating back to the main menu page, then selecting multiple devices and selecting an operating status in the Operating Status field from the Select Function drop down menu. The operating status changes can be viewed on the Connection overview.
4.3 Hardware Sensor (software) This item allows you to view S.M.A.R.T attributes or edit the threshold value for items such as voltage, temperature, fans, and graphics card. This item is software controlled and values may differ with the hardware version. Please refer to the following for information on Hardware mode: • DASH devices: 5.7.1 Hardware Sensor • RTL8117 devices: 5.8.
Displays disk status, click on this item to show detailed S.M.A.R.T. attribute information. The S.M.A.R.T. information will differ according to disk specifications and information provided by the brand. SATA HDD: S.M.A.R.T. NVMe SSD: Voltage Displays the CPU Core Voltage, and other voltage related items. You may edit the threshold for these items. Temperature Displays the CPU status and temperature. You may edit the threshold for these items. Fans Displays the status and fan speed of connected fans.
Editing the threshold value Some items such as Voltage items, or Fan items allow you to edit the threshold values. Click on the item you wish to edit, then click on Save once you are finished editing. • The threshold options for each item may vary. • Some items may not have a threshold value you can edit. High threshold Low threshold When the value exceeds this threshold value, the sensor will display Warning (Yellow).
4.4 Utilization This item allows you to view and set the utilization threshold value for the CPU, DIMM, Partition, and Network of a single device. Click on to hide or show sub items. CPU Displays CPU utilization status and usage percentile. You may edit the threshold for these items. DIMM Displays memory utilization status and usage percentile. You may edit the threshold for these items. Partition Displays disk partition utilization status and usage percentile.
4.5 Inventory (Software) This item will not be available if your device is not logged into an OS environment, or is not connected using a management LAN port which supports a remote management controller. This item displays more details about a single client device and disk. This item is software controlled and values may differ with the hardware version. Please refer to the following for information on Hardware mode: • DASH devices: 5.7.2 Inventory • RTL8117 devices: 5.8.2 Inventory • vPro devices: 5.9.
4.5.2 Asset Information Click on Asset Information for more details on the client device. You may also edit items with a gray border by double clicking on the item. 4-10 Baseboard Displays the model name, serial number, asset tag and manufacturer information on the base motherboard. You may edit these items. System Displays the name and manufacturer of the system. You may edit these items. Memory Displays the location and size of the memory.
4.6 Software This item displays details on the software and applications of a single device with the Application, Processes, Services, and Environment tab. 4.6.1 • Some operating system applications, processes, and services cannot be removed, terminated, or stopped. • Clicking on a column header will sort the information alphabetically based on the items in that column. Application tab The Application tab allows you to view information on installed applications on the client device.
4.6.2 Processes tab The Processes tab allows you to view information on active processes. You may also click on a process then select End Task to end the process. 4.6.3 Services tab The Services tab allows you to view information on the services available. You may click on a service then choose to start the service by clicking on Start, or stop a running process by clicking on Stop.
4.6.4 Environment tab The Environment tab allows you to view information on the environment variables.
4.7 Control (software) This item will not be available if your device is not logged into an OS environment. This item allows you to configure items such as Regedit, USB Storage Device, and power control options. This item is software controlled and values may differ with the hardware version. Please refer to the following for information on Hardware mode: • DASH devices: 5.7.3 Control • RTL8117 devices: 5.8.3 Control • vPro devices: 5.9.
4.8 Event Log This item displays the event logs for the client devices of ASUS Control Center Express by clicking on the Monitor, Application, System, and Security tabs. In each event log tab you may click on an event to view more details about the event. You may also export the tables to a .csv file, or import an ACC CSM Event Log .csv file: • To export the table click the Export button, enter a filename, then click Save.
4.8.2 Application tab The Application tab allows you to filter application related events by selecting your filter criteria from the Filter Type block, then clicking Query.
4.8.3 System tab The System tab allows you to filter system related events by selecting your filter criteria from the Filter Type block, then clicking Query.
4.8.4 Security tab The Security tab allows you to filter security related events by selecting your filter criteria from the Filter Type block, then clicking Query.
4.9 Remote Desktop (General) The Remote Desktop function provides a flexible interface for device management through the desktop accessed in ASUS Control Center Express. If your client device supports remote management controller (RTL8117) or vPro, a window should appear allowing you to select between General, KVM - 8117, or KVM - vPro. Select General and click on Yes to remotely control the client device; else it should enter the remote desktop directly.
To end the remote control session, scroll to the top of the page, then click on Remote Desktop. Remote desktop functions You can adjust the different remote desktop functions such as image quality, screen size, and locations of function buttons. 4-20 • The remote desktop functions will differ between the KVM - 8117 and General remote desktop.
4.10 BIOS This item will allow you to adjust some BIOS settings such as Advanced, Boot, Monitor and Security of a single or multiple devices. It also allows you to update the BIOS of a single or multiple devices by uploading a BIOS file manually or from the BIOS Cache. If you access the BIOS page from Device Information you will only be able to view, manage BIOS settings, or update the BIOS of the selected device.
2. 3. 4-22 Click on Browse to select a BIOS file. • BIOS files for multiple devices need to be uploaded separately. • The illustration below shows the options for multiple devices selected. Confirm that the BIOS file was successfully uploaded and click OK. The uploaded BIOS file will also be added to the BIOS Cache.
4. (for multiple devices) Select the BIOS you wish to flash on the devices selected from the drop down menu next to each model name. 5. Select your Flash Mode, then click on Flash BIOS. Hardware Flash Mode is only available if the client device is connected using a management LAN port which supports remote management controller. 6. Click OK on the pop up message, a new pop up message should appear. 7.
Flashing BIOS from the BIOS cache You can select a BIOS file from the BIOS cache. 1. Select Flash from BIOS Cache in the BIOS Flash Type field. This option will only appear if only a single device was selected. 2. An applicable BIOS file should be automatically selected, if you wish to select another BIOS file, click on the BIOS Cache List drop down menu. Ensure to select a BIOS file for all devices if you are updating the BIOS for multiple devices. 3. Select your Flash Mode, then click on Flash BIOS.
Removing a BIOS file from the BIOS cache You can view the BIOS files available for the client device in the BIOS Cache block. To remove a BIOS file from the BIOS Cache, check the BIOS file you wish to remove, then click on Remove.
4.10.2 BIOS Setting Adjust the BIOS Advanced, Boot, Monitor and Security settings of a single client device, or multiple client devices. • The BIOS settings may differ between client devices. Please refer to your client device’s motherboard user manual for more information about navigating the BIOS and BIOS settings. • When multiple devices are selected, only BIOS settings that are available on all devices will be displayed in the BIOS Setting tab.
BIOS Setting functions: Please refer to the table below for the different functions you can use on the BIOS Setting page: Enable BIOS setting Enable the BIOS setting for a client device that has the BIOS setting disabled. Load Default Loads the default factory BIOS settings. When using this function, you will be required to enter the BIOS administrator password set for the client device. Import Import the client device's BIOS settings. Export Export the client device's BIOS settings.
4.11 Installer Ensure the main server is connected to the Internet and has a stable connection. This item will allow you to download and update the driver, utility application, and BIOS for a single or multiple devices. If you access the Installer page from Device Information you will only be able to download and update the driver, utility application, and BIOS of the selected device.
4.11.1 Downloading drivers / applications / BIOS Download the driver, application, or BIOS to your ASUS Control Center Express main server when you need to install or update a client device. 1. On the Installer page, select if you would like to download the drivers, applications, and/or BIOS file from the Support CD or from the Official Website. Support CD Downloads and installs the drivers, applications, and BIOS from the latest Support CD version for the selected device(s).
4-30 3. Click on to select a new download path, if you do not choose a different download path, the default path will be used. 4. Select a model from the drop down menu, then select the client device you wish to download drivers or applications for (the client device is checked by default).
5. 6. Select the drivers, utility applications or BIOS you would like to download, then click on Download. • Scroll down on the driver / utility application / BIOS block to view and select the rest of the items available. The items displayed may vary between device model. • The Driver, Utility, and BIOS blocks will display items already installed, as well as recommended available updates.
4.11.2 Downloading and installing drivers / applications / BIOS Download the driver, application, or BIOS to your ASUS Control Center Express main server, then install it or update the client device. 1. Click on Load the list of drivers for all models. 2. If you selected multiple devices, click Yes. The time taken to load the drivers may vary according to the amount of models and connection status. 3.
4. Select a model from the drop down menu, then check the client device you wish to download drivers or applications for (the client device is checked by default). 5. Select the drivers, utility applications or BIOS you would like to download and install, then click on Download & install. • Scroll down on the driver / utility application / BIOS block to view and select the rest of the items available. The items displayed may vary between device model.
6. 4-34 A status bar will display the download and installation status. Click on OK once the download and installation is completed.
4.12 Device Manager This item will allow you to view the client device’s Device Manager information, allowing you to checkup on hardware, troubleshoot or locate hardware failures, system resource problems, or driver problems. If you access the Device Manager page from Device Information you will only be able to view the Device Manager of the selected device.
Clicking on a hardware device will allow you to view the details on the hardware device.
This chapter describes the metadata management, software management, task scheduler, and hardware based management functions.
The screenshots in this chapter are for reference only. 5.1 Metadata Management This item allows you to add or edit metadata fields and information which is displayed when viewing device information. To access Metadata Management, click on 5.1.1 1. 5-2 located at the top right menu bar. Adding metadata fields Click on Editor.
2. Enter the name of the metadata field you would like to add, then click on Add. 3. Your new metadata field should appear in the metadata management list, click on Save to save the changes done. For this example we have added the “Location” metadata field.
5.1.2 5-4 Removing metadata fields 1. Click on Editor. 2. Click on the X next to the metadata field you would like to remove, then click Yes.
5.1.3 Updating the metadata manually You can edit the default metadata such as Alias, or user defined metadata of each device by double clicking on the cell of the field you would like to update, then clicking on Save once you are finished to save the changes made. Allowing you to quickly edit the metadata of multiple devices.
5.1.4 1. Updating the metadata using a batch update First export a .csv file of the metadata fields you wish to populate by clicking on Export. To customize which metadata fields to export, click on Options, then select the metadata fields you wish to export. Deselecting a metadata field will hide the metadata field and will not add that field to the exported .csv file. 5-6 2. Update the exported .csv file with the data you wish to populate the metadata fields on ASUS Control Center Express. 3.
4. Click on Save to save the changes made.
5.2 Software Management This item provides centralized software management, such as dispatching software setup and script files to selected devices, adding software packages to the Software Pool, view software information, blacklisting software, or setting software rules on selected client devices. 5.2.1 Software Dispatch This item allows you to dispatch software setup and script files.
2. (optional) Select the notification scenario for when the script has been successfully sent to the client and completed setup, or if the script has been successfully sent to the client. 3. Click on OK, then wait for the software dispatch process to finish. Once it is completed you should receive a notification based on the notification scenario selected. The software dispatch process will not display any software installation user interface or notices.
4. The dispatch progress and results can be viewed in the Mission Center. If the dispatch was successful, Success will be displayed in the Task Status column. If the dispatch was unsuccessful, Fail will be displayed in the Task Status column, and a dispatch message code will be displayed in the Message column. Please refer to the table below for the dispatch message codes. 5-10 Message code Details 0x81E00000 Unable to retrieve data returned by the server.
The setup results can also be viewed in the Software Dispatch Report 5.2.2 • Please refer to the MsiExec.exe and InstMsi.exe error message descriptions if the software dispatch results and message codes were returned by the Windows Installer response file script. • Software installation may be affected by the OS anti-virus.
2. Enter the required information into the Software Name, OS Type, Platform, and Version fields. You may also type in a brief description of the software package into the Description field. 3. Select the Setup File and Script File you would like to upload. Click on Save once you have finished. 4. 5-12 • The following setup file formats are supported: .zip, .exe, or .msi. • The file size of the setup file should not exceed 1.0 GB. The added software package should appear in the Software Pool list.
Dispatching software using the Software Pool 1. Click on the software package you would like to dispatch from the Software Pool. 2. Select the notification scenario, then click on Dispatch. Once the software dispatch process is completed you should receive a notification based on the notification scenario selected. The software dispatch process will not display any software installation user interface or notices.
3. The dispatch progress and results can be viewed in the Mission Center. If the dispatch was successful, Success will be displayed in the Task Status column. If the dispatch was unsuccessful, Fail will be displayed in the Task Status column, and a dispatch message code will be displayed in the Message column. Please refer to the table below for the dispatch message codes. 5-14 Message code Details 0x81E00000 Unable to retrieve data returned by the server.
• Please refer to the MsiExec.exe and InstMsi.exe error message descriptions if the software dispatch results and message codes were returned by the Windows Installer response file script. • Software installation may be affected by the OS anti-virus. If you are certain there are no problems with the software package and script file but the installation is still unsuccessful, you can try temporarily disabling the anti-virus on the client device during the dispatch and installation process.
Deleting a software package 5-16 1. Check the software package you would like to delete from the Software Pool, then click on Modify. 2. Click on Remove to remove the software package from the Software Pool.
5.2.3 Software Information You can view the information on Application, Processes, Services and Environment variables of multiple devices, by selecting the client device(s) you wish to view software information on and clicking on Select Function > Software Management > Software Information. Click on a device in the top block of the Software Information screen and the Application, Processes, Services, and Environment variables of the selected device should be displayed in the different tabs below.
Services tab The Services tab allows you to view information on the services available on the selected device. You may click on a service then choose to start the service by clicking on Start, or stop a running process by clicking on Stop. Environment tab The Environment tab allows you to view information on the common environment variables. 5.2.4 Software Blacklist You can add software to the software blacklist of all selected devices.
Removing a software from the Software Blacklist Select the software from the Software Blacklist and click on Remove, then click on OK. 5.2.5 Installer This item will allow you to download and update the driver, utility application, and BIOS for a single or multiple devices. For more information on the Installer, please refer to 4.11 Installer.
5.2.6 Software Rule Management The Software Rule Management allows you to manage software applications the user may install on the client device through setting software rules. You may apply whitelist and blacklist rules to software and when the user installs a software that violates the whitelist rule or complies to the blacklist rule, an email notification will be sent to user-defined receivers notifying them of this software installation.
Adding a new rule to the Rule List 1. Click on Add. 2. Enter the required information into the Basic Information block. Rule Name Enter the rule name. Display Name Enter the email title of the notification email for this rule.
3. 5-22 Select whether to add a Blacklist or Whitelist condition, then select the Type and Condition and enter keywords for the rule into the Data field. Click Add to add the blacklist or whitelist condition. • If a blacklist condition and a whitelist condition contradict with each other, the system will prioritize the blacklist condition.
4. Repeat step 3 to add more blacklist or whitelist conditions. 5. Enter the email addresses the notifications should be sent to, then enter the email content for the notification email and click Update once you are finished with the email content. When entering multiple emails, press after each email to separate the emails. 6. Click on Next once you are finished. 7. Select the client devices you want to apply this software rule to, then click Save to finish adding the software rule.
Whitelist conditions Type Compare Data Contains Software Name Does not contain > < Version = != >= If a software installed on the client device matches a software name entered, no notification email will be sent. If a software installed on the client device does not match a software name entered, a notification email will be sent. If a software installed on the client device does not match a software name entered, no notification email will be sent.
Version If a software installed on the client device is a lower version or equal to a version entered, no notification email will be sent. <= If a software installed on the client device is a higher version than a version entered, a notification email will be sent. Contains Developer Does not contain > < Installation Date = != If a software installed on the client device matches a developer entered, no notification email will be sent.
If a software's installation date on the client device is later or equal to a date entered, no notification email will be sent. >= If a software's installation date on the client device is earlier than a date entered, a notification email will be sent. Installation Date If a software's installation date on the client device is earlier or equal to a date entered, no notification email will be sent.
If a software installed on the client device is not the same version as a version entered, a notification email will be sent. != Version If a software installed on the client device is the same version as a version entered, no notification email will be sent. If a software installed on the client device is a higher version or equal to a version entered, a notification email will be sent.
= != Installation Date >= <= If a software's installation date on the client device is equal to a date entered, a notification email will be sent. If a software's installation date on the client device is not equal to a date entered, no notification email will be sent. If a software's installation date on the client device is not equal to a date entered, a notification email will be sent.
Deleting a software rule 1. Click on next to the rule you wish to delete. 2. Click on Delete to delete the software rule.
5.3 Task Scheduler You can set scheduled tasks for client devices to execute on set dates, or set them to repeat periodically. To begin setting tasks, please select the device(s) you would like to schedule tasks for from the Devices list, then select the Task Scheduler function from the Select function drop down list of functions. 5.3.1 Task scheduler calendar overview You can view the tasks already set on the task scheduler calendar.
5.3.2 1. Setting a new task Select the devices you would like to set a new scheduled task for. Classic dashboard Graphic dashboard 2. Click on Select function, then select Task Scheduler from the drop down menu.
3. Click on Add. 4. Enter the Taskset name. The Taskset name cannot be changed after you have created the task.
5. Select a Start Date & Time. If you want the task to repeat for a set period of time, check Repeat, then select the End Date & Time. The End Date & Time field will only appear when you check Repeat. 6. (optional) If you checked Repeat in the previous step, select if you want the task to repeat Daily or Weekly. Selecting Weekly will allow you to choose the day you wish to repeat the task each week.
7. Click on Add Task and select Software for software based functions, Hardware for management functions, or DASH or vPro for power control functions. Hardware functions are only available on client devices connected using a management LAN port which supports remote management controller. 8. 5-34 Select an Action Type from the drop down menu. You may refer to the table on the next page for a brief overview of the Action Type options.
Action Category Action type Action options Description Power Off Power On Power Reboot Service Name Start Stop Restart Power off device Power on device Restart device Enter the name of the service Start the service Stop the service Restart the service Software Dispatch Package Name Select a software package from the Software Pool Security Control Registry Enable Tool Disable Enable USB Disable Control Read Only BIOS Cache BIOS Cache List Power Control Service Control Software Power Control Har
Action Category DASH* Action type Power Control Action options Description Restart Computer to IDE-R CDROM Enter IDE-R ODD after restarting device Power On to IDE-R CDROM Enter IDE-R ODD after powering on device Sleep - Light (G1/S2) Enter sleep mode (G1/S2) Power Cycle Hard Off (G3) Restart device after forcing device to power off.
Action Category BMC* Action type Action options Description Power on device Power Control Power On (G0/S0) Power Off Soft (G2/S5) Power Off Hard (G2/S5) Power Cycle - Soft Graceful (G2/S5) Power Cycle - Hard Off (G3) Power off device Force device to power off Restart device after shutting down the OS. Restart device after forcing device to power off. * These Action Categories are only supported on motherboards which support remote management controllers. 9. Enter the Delay Time (in minutes).
10. Click on Save to save this task 11. Repeat steps 7 to 10 to add more tasks, the tasks added will appear in the List of Tasks. To delete a task, click on the X next to the task in the List of Tasks. 12. Once you have finished, click on Add to add the new scheduled task to the task scheduler calendar.
5.3.3 Editing a task 1. Click on the scheduled task you would like to edit on the task scheduler calendar. 2. You can edit the Start Date & Time, End Date & Time, Repetition Schedule, Activation, and List of tasks. To delete a task, click on the X next to the task in the List of Tasks. 3. Once you have finished editing the scheduled task, click on Update.
5.3.4 5-40 Deleting a task 1. Click on the scheduled task you would like to delete on the task scheduler calendar. 2. Click on Delete to delete the scheduled task.
5.4 OOB Control The OOB (Out of band) Control function ASUS Control Center Express provides allows one-to-many management of devices and also supports control of client device(s) with BMC, DASH, RTL8117, or vPro remote management controllers. • To use the OOB Control functions, ensure the client device’s motherboard supports BMC, DASH, RTL8117, or vPro remote management controller.
• • 2. To set up a DASH controller, enter the account and password for the client device’s remote management controller under DASH Account. You may choose to enter the port used for DASH, or enable/disable the TLS (Transport Layer Security). Click Save when you are finished. • The account and password for DASH Account is limited to 15 characters. • The account and password entered should match the account and password already set on the client device.
Setting the account and password through Management Controller You can set the remote management controller log in account for ASUS Control Center Express for multiple client devices through the Management Controller page.
4. Depending on the remote management controller type, the steps for setting the account and password may differ slightly. For RTL8117 and vPro a. Click on Select Function > Account Management > Set password. b. Enter the account and password ASUS Control Center will use to log into the client device’s remote management controller, then click Save. MEBx is an Intel BIOS extension option and setting for Intel client devices.
For BMC and DASH a. Click on Select Function > Account Management > Login. b. Enter the account and password ASUS Control Center will use to log into the client device’s remote management controller, then click Save. 5. • You can also set the account and password for a single device with DASH remote management controller through Account Management on the Device Management Information page. For more information on Account Management please refer to 5.7.7 Account Management.
5-46 6. After the account and password has been set, ASUS Control Center Express will log into the client device’s remote management controller. If the login is successful, Login successful will be displayed in the Login Status column and the client device’s remote management controller and device name will also be displayed. 7. For client devices with BMC or DASH remote management controllers, you can also check which account has been logged in on the Device Management Information page.
Setting the account and password through Management Control Information of a single device You can set the remote management controller log in account for ASUS Control Center Express for a single client device through the Management Control Information page.
3. Depending on the remote management controller type, the pop up window for setting the account and password may differ slightly. For RTL8117 and vPro Enter the account and password ASUS Control Center will use to log into the client device’s remote management controller, then click Save. For BMC and DASH Enter the account and password ASUS Control Center will use to log into the client device’s remote management controller, then click Save.
4. You can view the status and results of setting the account and password in the Mission Center. If the account and password setting was successful and the account and password match, ASUS Control Center should automatically log into the client device’s remote management controller, and also allow you to begin using the OOB - Control functions.
5.4.2 Using OOB - Control functions To use the OOB - Control functions you can either: • Select the client device(s) you would like to execute OOB - Control functions on, then click on Select Function > OOB - Control and select a function to use. • Click on then perform a Scan or Scan IP Range, select the client device(s) you would like to execute OOB - Control functions on, then click on Select Function and select a function to use.
Functions List System KVM BMC DASH RTL 8117 Restart service Set port V KVM Remote Multi-display V KVM Local Multi-display V KVM Remote Single-display V KVM Enable V KVM Disable V KVM Password USB Redirection V Enable USB Redirection Disable USB Redirection V V V V V V V V Trust Zone V Certificate Management IPMI V V USB Redirection Firmware Update System Trap Alert vPro V Enable Trap Alert V V Enable Trap Alert - Info V V Enable Trap Alert - Warning V V Enable T
Function descriptions USB Redirection Use the USB redirection function of the selected RTL8117, DASH, or vPro device(s); or enable or disable the USB redirection function for selected RTL8117 and vPro device(s). Firmware Update Update the BMC or RTL8117 firmware for selected device(s). Trust Zone Set the main server IP addresses which are allowed to perform RTL8117 function operations on client devices. Certificate Management Manage the certificates for selected vPro device(s).
• When selecting multiple client devices to set the account and password, ensure to select client devices with the same remote management controller. • The KVM password must contain 8 characters, and must contain uppercase characters (A-Z), lowercase characters, numbers (0-9), and special characters. • Ensure the client device’s RTL8117 is enabled if it uses RTL8117 for remote management control, and this is a new machine which is used for the first time or has been reset to factory settings.
5.5 Management Control Overview The Management Control options allow you to manage a client device remotely which is connected via a management LAN port, supports a remote management controller, and also allows out-of-band management. To access Management Control, click on 5.5.1 located at the top right menu bar. Scanning for devices You can scan for client devices which support the Management Control functions by clicking on Scan or Scan IP range.
5.6 Management Control Information Overview The Management Control Information provides you with detailed information about your selected client device, and also provides you with some hardware controlled management functions such as power control options for devices which do not have an OS installed yet. The Management Control Information for DASH, vPro, RTL8117, and BMC may differ from each other. • For DASH, please refer to 5.7 DASH Management Control Information. • For RTL8117, please refer to 5.
5.7 DASH Management Control Information The DASH Management Control Information allows you to monitor the hardware status, remote power control, USB redirection, console redirection, or view the hardware assets while the client device is offline. The functions in this section are hardware controlled and values may differ with the software version. Please refer to Chapter 4 for more information on Software mode.
Management Controller Displays the remote management controller of the client device. Model Name Displays the model name of the client device. IP Address Displays the IP address of client device. Profile versions Displays the version information for the different profiles of the client device’s DASH. This information may vary depending on the support of the client device’s DASH remote management controller. 5.7.
5.7.2 Inventory This item allows you to view system product, model, CPU version, BIOS version, memory, and other hardware information. 5.7.3 Control This item allows you to set or change the client DASH device’s password, and also allow you to execute power control operations.
Power Control Allows you to remotely execute power control functions on the client device through the DASH remote management controller, such as a system restart. Power On (G0/S0) Power on the client device through the DASH remote management controller. Power Off - Soft (G2/S5) Power off the client device through the DASH remote management controller. Power Off - Hard (G3) Force the client device to power off through the DASH remote management controller when the OS is unresponsive.
Login Allows you to set the account and password ASUS Control Center Express will use to log into the client device’s DASH remote management controller. After successfully logging in, the DASH remote management controller will automatically switch to the newly logged in account. Boot Order Allows you to set the client device’s boot order through the DASH remote management controller.
Boot Config Allows you to set the client device’s boot settings through the DASH remote management controller. Alert Indication Allows you to set the client device’s DASH platform event alert indications. • The Alert Indication categories you can set may vary depending on the support of the client device’s DASH remote management controller. • You can add or edit remote management controller notification rules from Rule Management, for more information on Rule Management, please refer to 8.1.
5.7.4 USB Redirection This item allows you to redirect a USB storage device or image file of a client DASH device. • Before using the USB Redirection function, ensure the USB storage device function has been enabled on the client device. • The USB redirection function for DASH does not support NTFS format USB devices. USB and device information The USB Redirection list displays the IP address and other information about the device the USB is connected to.
Share Drive Allows you to share a USB storage device. 1. Check Share Drive, and ensure the remote device’s USB function is enabled. 2. Select the USB storage device you wish to mount. 3. If the USB storage device is successfully mounted, Ready for communication will be displayed in the Message column. Share URL Allows you to share an image file URL. 1. Check Share URL. 2. Enter the URL of the image file, then click Mount. 3.
Network Settings You can only configure the network settings if the client device has not booted into OS. Once the client device has booted into OS, you can only view the network settings and will not be able to configure the settings. 5-64 Client IP Select to use Static IP address, or Automatically use DHCP server for the client device’s IP. IP Address Allows you to set the IP address. Subnet Mask Allows you to set the subnet mask. Default Gateway Allows you to set the default gateway.
5.7.6 Text Redirection This item allows you to redirect a keyboard or console of a client DASH device through the BIOS settings. Before using the Text Redirection function, ensure to complete the COM Port settings for Serial Port Console Redirection connection in the client device’s BIOS. Protocol Select the connection method between Telnet or SSH. Encode Select the character encryption between UTF-8 or ASCII. Screen Size Select the resolution of the console.
5.7.7 Account Management This item allows you to add, delete, enable, or disable a DASH remote management controller account. Adding a new account 1. Click on Add. 2. Enter the information of the new account, then click Save. Username Enter the username. Password Enter the password. Confirm Password Re-enter the password. Role Name Select the role for the account. The account and password for the DASH remote management controller is limited to 15 characters.
Enabling, disabling, or deleting a new account Only newly added accounts can be deleted. The default administrator account can only be edited and cannot be deleted. 1. Click on the account you would like to enable, disable or delete from the Account list. 2. Click on Enable, Disable, or Delete. 3. You can view the results of your action (Enable, Disable, or Delete) in the Mission Center. 5.7.8 Role privileges This item allows you to manage role privileges of a DASH account.
Adding a new role 5-68 1. Click on Add located at the top right of the Role Privilege page. 2. Enter the Role Name. 3. Check the privileges the new role will have from the Privilege Configuration list. 4. Click Save once you are finished.
Editing or deleting a role Only newly added roles can be deleted. The default administrator role can only be edited and cannot be deleted. 1. Click on the role you would like to edit or delete. 2. You may edit the role name and role privileges, or click Delete to delete the role. 3. If you chose to edit the role, click on Save once you are finished.
5.7.9 Event Log This item allows you to view system issues or problems of the client DASH device. 5-70 • The event categories displayed will vary depending on support of the DASH remote management controller. • You can add or edit remote management controller notification rules from Rule Management. For more information on Rule Management, please refer to 8.1.2 Rule Management. Once the rule has been set, the Event Log on the Dashboard will show the event log.
5.8 RTL8117 Management Control Information The RTL8117 Management Control Information allows you to monitor the hardware status, and perform functions through the RTL8117 remote management controller when there is no OS installed on the client device, or when you cannot enter the OS of the client device. The functions in this section are hardware controlled and values may differ with the software version. Please refer to Chapter 4 for more information on Software mode.
Login Status Displays the current login status to the client device’s RTL8117 remote management controller. Management Controller Displays the remote management controller of the client device. Model Name Displays the model name of the client device. Up Time Displays the up time of the client device the previous session. Firmware Version Displays the firmware version of client device’s RTL8117 remote management controller.
5.8.2 Inventory This item displays the client device’s hardware details from the previous time the client device was powered on. Base board Displays the motherboard model, serial number, asset tag, and manufacturer information. System Displays the product name and manufacturer information. Memory Displays the memory location and capacity. BIOS Displays the BIOS issue date, version, and manufacturer information Processor Displays the processor name and clock information.
5.8.3 Control This item allows you to manage and control hardware level functions for scenarios where the client may not have an OS installed or cannot enter the OS. Some functions may require you to restart the client device for the changes to take effect. Power On (G0/S0) Power on the client device through the RTL8117 remote management controller. Power Off - Soft (G2/S5) Power off the client device through the DASH remote management controller.
Enable or disable the Watchdog monitoring function. Watchdog* If the Watchdog function is enabled and the client device triggered the Watchdog function causing the client device to restart, the Watchdog function will be reverted to the default disabled state. Ensure to reenable the Watchdog function for the client device. Clears the BIOS setup information through RTL8117 for when the client hangs due to overclocking or other errors.
Setting the password for RTL8117 You can set an encryption password for RTL8117 using the Set Password function. 5-76 Default Password Check this item to load a previously set password to the Password field. If no RTL8117 password was previously set, checking Default Password will load the system’s default password. Password Enter the current password , or you may check Default Password to load a previously set password. New Password Enter the new password. Confirm Password Re-enter the password.
5.8.4 Remote Desktop The Remote Desktop function provides a flexible interface for out-of-band device management through the desktop accessed in ASUS Control Center Express. This method of remote desktop will allow you to control your client device even if it is not in an OS environment, such as BIOS. • This remote control method requires the client device to have KVM enabled, and connected using a management LAN port which supports RTL8117 LAN IC.
4. Click on the drop down menu of the KVM Display Mode option, and select the same display mode as the one selected in step 1. Using the out-of-band management Remote Desktop On the Management Control Information page of the RTL8117 device, click Remote Desktop, select KVM - 8117 then click on Yes to remotely control your client device even if it is not in an OS environment.
Clicking on the Function button offers more options for navigating the remote desktop screen. Function button Leave : Return to the previous options Display remote mouse cursor : When there is no mouse connected to the client, there may not be a mouse cursor available for the remote screen, click to display a remote mouse cursor on the remote desktop screen. Leave : Return to the previous options Switch full screen : Zooms the remote desktop screen to fit within your screen .
5.8.5 USB Redirection This item allows your client devices to read USB drives connected to your main server. This is useful for situations where you need to boot up the client device using a USB device, or when you need to access a USB connected to the main server from a remote location. • This function is only available when the client device is connected using a management LAN port which supports RTL8117 LAN.
Share Drive Allows you to share a USB storage device. 1. Check Share Drive, and ensure the remote device’s USB function is enabled. 2. Select the USB storage device you wish to mount. 3. If the USB storage device is successfully mounted, Ready for communication will be displayed in the Message column. 5.8.6 Smart BIOS This item allows you to update the BIOS of a device by uploading a BIOS file manually or from the BIOS Cache if the device cannot be powered on to perform a BIOS update or repair.
3. Click on Flash BIOS. Flash Mode will be defaulted to Hardware Mode. 4. Select if you wish to perform a Normal Mode BIOS flash or if you wish to do a Recovery Mode BIOS flash, then click OK. Performing a Recovery Mode BIOS Flash will reset all BIOS configurations, and remove all previous configurations. Flashing BIOS from the BIOS cache You can select a BIOS file from the BIOS cache. 5-82 1. Select Flash from BIOS Cache in the BIOS Flash Type field. 2.
3. Click on Flash BIOS. Flash Mode will be defaulted to Hardware Mode. 4. Select if you wish to perform a Normal Mode BIOS flash or if you wish to do a Recovery Mode BIOS flash, then click OK. Performing a Recovery Mode BIOS Flash will reset all BIOS configurations, and remove all previous configurations. 5. (Optional) If you selected Recovery Mode, you will be prompted with a warning message, as Recovery Mode will remove all previous BIOS data and configurations.
Removing a BIOS file from the BIOS cache You can view the BIOS files available for the client device in the BIOS Cache block. To remove a BIOS file from the BIOS Cache, check the BIOS file you wish to remove, then click on Remove.
5.8.7 Firmware Update This item allows you to update the firmware of the RTL8117 LAN IC, and also displays the results of the firmware update. Firmware Update will be disabled when KVM is set to enabled. To update firmware please set KVM to disabled. Uploading and updating firmware 1. Click on Import File, then select you firmware file (.img) and click Open. 2. Click on Firmware Update, then wait for the update to be completed.
3. You can check the results of the firmware update in the Firmware Update Result block. 4. (optional) If the client device’s firmware was updated while it was powered on, please reboot the client device after the firmware has been successfully updated. 5.8.8 Trust Zone This item will not be available if your device is not logged into an OS environment, or is not connected using a management LAN port which supports RTL 8117 LAN IC.
Adding a trust zone Up to 8 sets of main server IP address ranges may be added to a client device, if you already have 8 sets and wish to add more, please remove an existing set of IP address range from the trust list before adding the new IP address range. 1. Click on Add. 2. Enter the IP address range of a main server you wish to add to the client device’s trust zone, then click Save.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to add more IP address ranges to the trust zone. 4. Select By List in the Trust Zone Mode field drop down menu to activate the IP addresses added to the trust zone list. 5. (optional) Select another device from the Clients drop down list to set the trust zone for the selected device. Only follow this step if you selected multiple devices to set the trust zone.
6. (optional) Repeat steps 1 to 4 to add main server IP address ranges to the trust zone of the newly selected device. Only follow this step if you selected multiple devices to set the trust zone. Ensure that the trust zone list contains a main server IP address, if the trust zone list does not contain a main server IP address, the trust zone cannot be activated. Deleting a trust zone Check the IP addresses you would like to delete from the trust zone list, then click on Remove.
If you wish to disable an activated trust zone list, select Disable from the Trust Zone Mode field drop down menu. 5-90 • The main server IP address cannot be removed from an activated trust zone list, ensure that the main server IP address is not included in the IP sections you would like to remove.
5.8.9 Event Log This item allows you to view the event log of the last time the client device was powered on, giving you more information to analyze the reason for the problem or issue.
5.9 vPro Management Control Information The vPro Management Control Information allows you to remotely perform repairs when an error occurs on the client OS, check the hardware assets when the device powered off, pin point system errors using the event log and trap alert system, and provide network management and network protection for client devices. The functions in this section are hardware controlled and values may differ with the software version.
Login Status Displays the current login status to the client device’s vPro remote management controller. Management Controller Displays the remote management controller of the client device. Model Name Displays the model name of the client device. IP Address Displays the IP address of client device. Firmware Version Displays the firmware version of client device’s vPro remote management controller. 5.9.
Asset Information Base board Displays the model name, serial number, asset tag, manufacturer and other information of the base board. Platform Displays the product name, serial number, manufacturer and other information. BIOS Displays the release date, version, manufacturer, and other information of the BIOS. Processor Displays the manufacturer, family, model, clock speed, and other information of the processor.
Memory Bank Label Displays the bank label of the memory module. Serial Number Displays the serial number of the memory module. Manufacturer Displays the manufacturer of the memory module. Form Factor Displays the form factor of the memory module. Size Displays the capacity of the memory module. Type Displays the type of the memory module. Asset Tag Displays the asset tag of the memory module. Part Number Displays the part number of the memory module.
5.9.2 Control This item allows you to set the account and password, KVM, USB redirection, system trap alert, and system trap log level functions of the vPro device. You can add or edit remote management controller notifications in Notification Rule. The Event Log on the dashboard will display the system Trap Alert notifications you have set. • The password for vPro Account must be at least 8 characters long, and must contain one uppercase character (A-Z), numbers (0-9), and one special character.
5.9.3 Remote Desktop The Remote Desktop function allows you to control a vPro client device through KVM. This is useful for remotely monitoring and repairing the client device, should the client device’s OS encounter an error. • If the client device is operating from the Intel MEBx, you will not be able to connect using KVM. • The device will not be able to enter the Intel MEBx settings page if the client device was restarted whilst using KVM.
Using the out-of-band management Remote Desktop On the Management Control Information page of the vPro device, click Remote Desktop, select KVM - VPRO then click on Yes. If you accessed Remote Desktop through a client device’s Management Control Information by clicking on Management Control, then clicking on a client device, then Remote Desktop will automatically enter KVM - VPRO mode. Clicking on the Function button offers more options for navigating the remote desktop screen.
Leave : Return to the previous options Display remote mouse cursor : When there is no mouse connected to the client, there may not be a mouse cursor available for the remote screen, click to display a remote mouse cursor on the remote desktop screen. Leave : Return to the previous options Switch full screen : Zooms the remote desktop screen to fit within your screen . Zoom to screen size : Centers the remote desktop screen. Dynamic zoom size : Zoom in or out by using the horizontal slider. : 5.9.
IP Address Displays the IP address of the client device. Removable Device Select the removable storage device or .img file to transfer. CDROM Select the optical disk drive (ODD) or .iso file to transfer. Mount Status Displays the mount status of the device and files. Volume Displays the amount of data transferred. Speed(Mbps) Displays the transfer speed of the data.
3. Click Stop to end the USB redirection. Mount CDROM 1. Click on Select drive (CD-ROM), or Select ISO file in the CRDOM field, then select the drive/ISO file you wish to mount in the File picker and click OK. 2. Click on Mount.
3. Click Stop to end the USB redirection. 5.9.5 Power This item allows you to view the client vPro device’s power status, and also allows you to execute power control functions.
Power Status This item allows you to view the client device’s current power status. Clicking on Refresh will update the information shown on the Power Status page to the latest information. Power Action This item allows you to select the power action the client device should execute. The power actions available may differ depending on the client device’s power and operating system status. Please refer to the actual options available on your screen. 1. Select a power action from the Power Action list. 2.
Power Policy This item allows you to select whether to allow AMT to connect after powering off. If you selected Do not allow AMT to connect after power Off, you will not be able to execute power control functions, refresh the power status, or change power policy while the client device is powered off. If you wish to execute power control functions, please set the power policy to Allow AMT to connect after power Off once the client device has been woken up or powered on.
5.9.6 Network This item allows you to set the wired and wireless network settings of the client vPro device, and also allows you to use the System Defense function to implement Internet safety precautions. Network Connectivity This item allows you view and manage the wired/wireless network status and settings.
• Wired Interface Settings Displays and allows you to configure wired network settings of the client device. Link State Displays the wired network link state. Link Policy Displays the wired network link policy. MAC Address Displays the wired network MAC address. Respond to ping Displays the wired network ping response protocol. IP State Displays the wired network IP state. IP Address Displays the wired network IP address. IP Default Gateway Displays the wired network IP default gateway.
Searching for device Click on Search for device in the Wired Interface block to search for a device within a given IP range. For more information on scanning an IP range, please refer to 3.2.2 Scanning an IP range. • Wireless Interface Settings Displays and allows you to configure wireless network settings of the client device. Link State Displays the wireless network link state. Link Policy Displays the wireless network link policy. MAC Address Displays the wireless network MAC address.
Setting wireless state: Click on Edit in the Wireless Interface Settings block to set the client device’s wireless state from either Disable, Enabled in S0, or Enabled in S0, sX/AC. The wireless network’s connection will proceed according to the wireless state selected. • Wi-Fi Profile This item allows you to add or edit the Wi-Fi profile(s) of the client device. The client device will connect/disconnect according to the Wi-Fi profile and wireless state selected. Adding a new Wi-Fi profile 1.
2. Enter the information for the Wi-Fi profile. 3. Click on OK once you are finished. The newly added Wi-Fi profile should appear in the profile list. Editing a Wi-Fi profile To edit an existing Wi-Fi profile click on the edit icon ( name. ) next to the profile Deleting a Wi-Fi profile To delete an existing Wi-Fi profile click on the delete icon ( profile name.
System Defense This item allows you to define and execute Internet safety measures on the client device, allowing you to isolate the network and also providing you with an intrusion test function. • System Defense Filters This item allows you set the outgoing and incoming packets for the isolated network, allow or ban specific IP addresses, and set network traffic filters to calculate and record data transfer. Click on Refresh to refresh the System Defense Filters list to the latest updated state.
Adding a system defense filter 1. Click on Add Filter. 2. Select and enter the settings for the new system defense filter, then click OK. 3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to add more system defense filters. 4. The newly added system defense filter(s) will be displayed in the System Defense Filters list.
Removing a system defense filter To remove a system defense filter(s), select the system defense filter(s) you would like to remove, then click Remove Filter. • System Defense Policy This item will check incoming and outgoing packets to see if they match or do not match the conditions set in the filter, then act according to the settings of the policy. Click on Refresh to refresh the System Defense Policy list to the latest updated state. Adding a system defense policy 1.
2. Select and enter the settings for the system defense policy, then click OK. 3. The newly added system defense policy will be displayed in the System Defense Policys list. Removing a system defense policy Select the system defense policy you would like to remove in the System Defense Policys list, then click Remove Policy.
Activating a system defense policy Select the system defense policy you would like to activate in the System Defense Policys list, then click Activate Policy. You can view packets statistics if you scroll to the top of the System Defense page, under the Packet Statistics block.
5.9.7 Wake-up Alarm This item allows you to set an alarm to wake up the client vPro device when the client device is in sleep mode or powered down. Date Date on the client vPro device. Time Time on the client vPro device. Sync Local Time Synchronizes the client vPro device’s time to match the main server’s. Refresh Time Updates the client vPro device’s time to the latest updated state.
Adding a new wake alarm 5-116 • Up to five (5) wake alarms can be added to a single client vPro device, if you have reached the maximum limit of wake alarms allowed on a device, please delete an unused wake alarm first. • Click on Refresh to refresh the Wake Alarms list to the latest updated state. 1. Click on Add. 2. Enter the settings for your new wake alarm, then click OK.
3. The newly added wake alarm will be displayed in the Wake Alarms list. Removing a wake alarm Select the wake alarm you would like to remove in the Wake Alarms list, then click Delete.
5.9.8 System Record This item allows you to quickly detect the problems or issues on a client vPro device through the event log and alert records. Event Log View the client vPro device’s event log records and analyze and detect device issues or problems. 5-118 Start / Stop Start or stop recording the event log. Refresh Refresh the event log to the latest updated state. Clear Clear the event log records. Export Export the event log records.
Audit Log Records specified device system operations and unauthorized visits into the Audit Log. Through tracking the audit log, you can detect various sources of problems, security breaches, or illegal usage. • Ensure to periodically export and clear the client vPro device's audit log. • When you receive an alert about the storage space for the audit log, please export then clear the audit log.
5.9.9 Certificate This item allows you to import certificates for encryption and identification. This will ensure the connection between main server and client vPro device is safe and secure. Please refer to the Certificate supplier information on the Intel website for details on obtaining certificates. Ensure to check the types supported by the certificate. 5-120 Import File Import a certificate file. Add Add the imported certificate to the Certificates list.
Adding and activating a certificate on single device 1. Click Certificate on the Management Control Information page of a device to add and activate a certificate on a single device. • Each client vPro device can only have 1 certificate active at a time, ensure to activate the certificate after importing the certificate. • The Remove and Activate Certificate functions are only supported if you accessed the Certificate function through the Management Control Information page of a single device. 2.
4. The newly added certificate will show up in the List of Certificate. Select the certificate you wish to activate from the List of Certificate block, then click Activate Certificate. Removing a certificate on a single device 1. Click Certificate on the Management Control Information page of a device to add and activate a certificate on a single device.
Adding and activating a certificate on multiple device 1. Select multiple devices on the main menu page, then select OOB-Control > Certificate Management from the Select Function drop down menu. • Each client vPro device can only have 1 certificate active at a time, ensure to activate the certificate after importing the certificate.
5. 5-124 Click on Add the newly added certificate will be displayed in the List of Active Certificate block. • If you checked the Do you want to delete the older version of the certificate when adding a new certificate? option in step 4, the newly added certificate will replace the older version of the certificate.
5.10 BMC Management Control Information The BMC Management Control Information allows you to monitor hardware and asset information or manage functions such as KVM remote control, remote power control, Serial-over-LAN (SOL), media redirection, or IPMITool commands. • The functions in this section are hardware controlled and values may differ with the software version. Please refer to Chapter 4 for more information on Software mode.
Device icon Displays the connection status of the client device’s BMC remote management controller. The client device’s web console can be opened by clicking on the device icon. To return to ASUS Control Center Express, click Sign Out on the left sidebar of the web console. 5-126 Login user Displays the user account currently logged into the client device’s BMC remote management controller. The login user can be switched.
5.10.1 Hardware Sensor This item allows you to view the voltage, temperature, fan speed, and sensor information of the client BMC device. Refresh Time Set the refresh time interval for the Hardware Sensor. Voltage Displays the voltage of the device hardware. Current Displays the current of the device hardware. Temperature Displays the temperature of the device hardware. Fan Displays the fan rotation speed of the device hardware. VERSION_ERR sensor Displays the status of the VERSION_ERR sensor.
5.10.3 Control This item allows you to configure login credentials, ports, and LED indicators, clear CMOS, or remotely execute power control functions on a client device. Power Control Allows you to remotely execute power control functions on the client device through the BMC remote management controller, such as a system restart. Power On (G0/S0) Power on the client device through the BMC remote management controller.
Login Allows you to enter the account and password that ASUS Control Center Express will use to log into the client device’s BMC remote management controller. After successfully logging in, the BMC remote management controller will automatically switch to the newly logged in account. Management Port Allows you to set the management port used for the BMC web console. • The management port must match the port used by the BMC web console or BMC functions will not be available.
5.10.4 Remote Desktop The Remote Desktop function provides a flexible interface for out-of-band device management through the desktop accessed in ASUS Control Center Express. This method of remote desktop will allow you to control your client device even if it is not in an OS environment, such as BIOS. Video Pause Video Pauses Console Redirection Resume Video Resumes Console Redirection when the session is paused. Refresh Video Updates the display shown in the Console Redirection window.
Power Remotely executes power control functions Active Users Shows the currently active users on the server. Help Displays additional information on H5Viewer Browse File Click this button to add or modify CD media such as a physical DVD/CD-ROM drive and CD image types such as .iso, then click Start Media to start or stop the redirection. Start Media Starts or stops redirection of the media file. 5.10.
3. Click on Flash BIOS. Flash Mode will be defaulted to Hardware Mode. 4. Select if you wish to perform a Normal Mode BIOS flash or if you wish to do a Recovery Mode BIOS flash, then click OK. Performing a Recovery Mode BIOS Flash will reset all BIOS configurations. Some configuration data will be deleted. Please contact an ASUS service center for assistance after the Recovery Mode BIOS flash is completed. Flashing BIOS from the BIOS cache You can select a BIOS file from the BIOS cache. 5-132 1.
3. Click on Flash BIOS. Flash Mode will default to Hardware Mode. 4. Select if you wish to perform a Normal Mode BIOS flash or if you wish to do a Recovery Mode BIOS flash, then click OK. Performing a Recovery Mode BIOS Flash will reset all BIOS configurations. BIOS data and configuration settings will also be deleted. Please contact an ASUS service center for assistance after the Recovery Mode BIOS flash is completed. 5.
Removing a BIOS file from the BIOS cache You can view the BIOS files available for the client device in the BIOS Cache block. To remove a BIOS file from the BIOS Cache, check the BIOS file you wish to remove, then click on Remove. 5.10.6 Firmware Update This item allows you to update the firmware of the BMC remote management controller, and also displays the results of the firmware update. Uploading and updating firmware 5-134 1. Tick the checkbox for BMC under MC Platform 2.
5.10.7 Event Log This item allows you to view the event log of the last time the client device was powered on, giving you more information to analyze the cause of the problem or issue. Please use the Notification Rule Management menu to manage which client devices, utilization status messages, hardware sensor events, or management controller alarms are shown in the Event Log.
1. Select the desired command from the drop down menu. 2. Input any required and/or optional command parameters into the input box. • The command parameters will be displayed in the input box. • Click on ? to view additional information about the selected command. 3. (Optional) Click Select File to upload a .bin file. 4. Click Apply to execute the command. The progress of the command can be viewed in the mission center. Results of completed commands will be shown in the IPMI Tool window.
5.10.10 Settings This item allows you to configure BMC related settings. 1. After settings are changed, click on Save select device to update the selected client device with the new settings or click on Save all devices to update all BMC devices with the new settings. 2. Click on the icon to confirm that the changes have been committed. The status of the operation can also be viewed in the Mission Center. To show additional information about the settings, click the ASUS Control Center Express icon.
Date & Time This page allows you to set the date and time on the BMC. Select Time Zone Select the time zone from the Select Time Zone drop down menu. Automatic NTP Date & Time Enable or disable automatic time and date synchronization with the NTP server. Primary NTP Server* Allocate the primary NTP server to automatically update the date and time. Secondary NTP Server* Allocate the secondary NTP server to automatically update the date and time.
LDAP/E-Directory This item allows you to set the LDAP/E-directory Settings. Enable LDAP/E-Directory Authentication Enable or disable LDAP/E-Directory Authentication. Encryption Type Set the LDAP/E-Directory encryption type to No Encyption, SSL, or StartTLS. Common Name Type Set the Common Name Type to IP Address or FQDN. Server Address Set the LDAP/E-Directory server address. Port Enter LDAP/E-Directory port. Bind DN Set the Bind DN used to authenticate the client in bind operations.
RADIUS Settings This item allows you to enable or disable RADIUS authentication and enter the required information to access the RADIUS server. Enable RADIUS Authentication Enable or disable RADIUS Authentication. Server Address Set the RADIUS server address Port Set the RADIUS server port. Secret Set the RADIUS server password. Administrator* Set the RADIUS administrator attribute. Operator* Set the RADIUS operator attribute. User* Set the RADIUS user attribute.
Advanced Log Settings This item allows you to set advanced log settings for the event log. System Log Enable System Log to view all system events. Entries can be filtered based on their classification levels. Local Log Check this item to save the logs locally on the BMC device. Remote Log Check this item to save the logs in a remote machine. Port Type Set the port type to TCP or UDP. File Size Set the size of the local log file in bytes between 3 and 65535.
Mount CD/ DVD Mount Harddisk Same Settings for Harddisk Images Apply the server information entered for Mount CD/ DVD to Mount Harddisk. Server Address for CD/DVD Images Enter the address of the server where the remote videos are stored. Path In Server Enter the path of the remote media on the server. Share Type for CD/ DVD Set the share type to NFS or Samba (CIFS). Domain Name* (Optional) Enter the domain name of the remote media.
PAM Order Settings This item allows you to configure the PAM order for user authentication into the BMC. The list of PAM modules supported by the BMC is displayed. Drag and drop the PAM modules to reorganize their positions in the sequence. SMTP Settings This item allows you to configure the SMTP mail server. LAN Interface Select the LAN interface to be configured. Sender Email ID Enter a valid Sender Email ID on the SMTP Server.
Firewall IP Address Rules This item allows you to configure the firewall IP address rules. IP Single (or) Range Start Enter a single IP address or the start of an IP address range. IP Range End (Optional) Enter the end of an IP address range. Enable Timeout Enable or disable timeout. Start Date* Set the date when the firewall rule comes into effect. Start Time* Set the time when the firewall rule comes into effect. End Date* Set the date when the firewall rule expires.
Video Remote Storage Settings This item allows you to configure video remote storage settings. Record Video to Remote Server Enable or disable Remote Video support. Maximum Dumps Set the maximum dump limit between 1 and 100. Maximum Duration Set the maximum duration between 1 and 3600 seconds. Maximum Size Set the maximum size of dumps between 1 and 500 MB. Server Address Set the IP address of the remote server where the remote videos will be stored.
SOL Trigger Settings This item allows you to configure the events that will trigger Serial-over-LAN (SOL) video recording. Critical Events (Temperature/Voltage) Non-critical Events (Temperature/Voltage) Non-recoverable Events (Temperature/Voltage) Fan State Changed Events Watchdog Timer Events Enable or disable a trigger for the auto video recording function.
Fan Mode This item allows you to view the current fan mode and switch between different fan modes. Generic Mode Set the fan of the client device to generic mode. Full Speed Mode Set the fan of the client device to full speed mode. Fan Customized This item allows you to specify a custom fan curve. Fan Temperature Source This item allows you to select a temperature sensor to control fan speed. • If temperature information is unavailable, the CPU temperature will be used.
Service KVM Configuration This item allows you to configure the KVM service. Active Enable or disable the KVM service. Interface Name Select the interface used for the KVM service. Secure Port Enter the secure port used for the KVM service. (default: 443) Timeout Configure the session timeout value in multiples of 60 seconds between 300 to 1800 seconds Maximum Sessions Shows the maximum number of allowed sessions.
SSL Generate Certificate This item will allow you to generate an SSL certificate. Click the Generate checkbox to show the SSL Generate Certificate section. Common Name (CN) Set the common name of the generated certificate. Organization (O) Set the organization of the generated certificate. Organization Unit (OI) Set the organization unit of the generated certificate. City or Locality (L) Set the city or locality of the organization.
IPv4 Subnet* Set the static subnet mask. IPv4 Gateway* Set the static default gateway. Enable IPv6 Enable or disable IPv6 for the selected interface. Enable IPv6 DHCP Enable or disable dynamic configuration of IPv6 addresses using Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) IPv6 Index* Set the IPv6 Index. IPv6 Address* Set the static IPv6 Address.
Domain Setting Set Domain configuration to Auto or Manual. Domain Interface Set the domain interface if the domain is configured automatically. Domain Name Set the domain name if the domain is configured manually. Domain Name Server Setting Set Domain Name Server configuration to Auto or Manual. IP Priority Set the IP priority if the Domain Name Server is configured automatically. DNS Server 1-3 Set the DNS servers if the Domain Name Server is configured manually. 5.10.
Restore 1. To restore the configuration settings from backup, click Select and choose a previously made backup file. 2. Click Save to restore the configuration settings from the backup file to the client device. Restore Factory 1. To restore configuration settings to factory defaults, select the items you wish to reset by ticking the corresponding checkbox(es) or select Check All to select all items at once. 2. Click Download to save the backup of the configuration settings to your backup location.
5.10.13 Image Redirection This item allows you to select remote media to host as media through BMC. You can start view, clear, and start redirection of available remote images. Start Redirection Click on the image Play button to redirect the selected Stop Redirection Click on the redirection. Stop button to stop the remote image Clear Click the Clear button to clear the selected image from the BMC.
5.10.14 BSOD Capture This item shows the last BSOD (Blue Screen of Death) captured by the BMC device to aid in investigating and diagnosing system abnormalities. To enable BSOD Capture, the KVM service must be enabled through Settings > Services > KVM.
5.11 Screen Broadcast Screen broadcast allows either one-to-one or one-to-many access to the client device’s screen, video camera devices, and broadcast a selected clip, and also allow you to select the resolution, video quality, and audio quality of the broadcasted video or clip. To use the Screen Broadcast function, select the device(s) you would like to create a broadcast room with on the main menu page and select Screen Broadcast > Create a broadcast room from the Select Function drop down menu.
Broadcast Room Overview Room Name Enter the name of the broadcast room Broadcast Source Select the device to be the broadcast source Input Type Select if you would like to broadcast the broadcast source’s display device, camera device, or a video file on the selected device. Broadcast Target Select the targets you would like to broadcast to. Play/Stop Play or stop the broadcast. Muted Mute or unmute the broadcast sound for broadcast target(s) when broadcasting.
5.11.1 • The main server will be marked in the Broadcast Source. Video files can only be broadcast when the main server is selected as the broadcast source. You can broadcast Display Device and Camera Device from any broadcast source. • The resolution may differ according to the Input Type selected and the resolutions it supports. Setting up the broadcast environment Before using the Screen Broadcast function, please set up the main server’s playback environment for the broadcast function.
5-158 1. Visit https://ffmpeg.org/, then navigate to the download section, and select the Windows version in the Get packages & executable files block. 2. Select Windows builds from gyan.dev. 3. Select and download the ffmpeg-release-full-shared.7z file.
4. 5. After the download is completed, move the downloaded ffmpeg installation zip file into the same folder as the ffmpeg environment variables file (BroadcastEnvInstall.exe) located in the ASUS Control Center Express\ Thirdparty installation folder. • The default installation path for ASUS Control Center Express is ASUS Control Center Express\Thirdparty, if you selected a different path when installing ASUS Control Center Express, ensure to change the installation folder path accordingly.
5.11.2 Adding a new Broadcast Room To use the broadcast function, you will need to create a broadcast room. On the Broadcast Room page, you can configure different settings for the broadcast, such as the selecting the webcam or a video as the broadcast source, or selecting the broadcast target. 5-160 1. Select the device(s) you would like to create a broadcast room with on the main menu page and select Screen Broadcast > Create a broadcast room from the Select Function drop down menu. 2.
• Display Device Set the display device of the broadcast source device for the broadcast. • Max Resolution The maximum resolution of the display device. Audio Output Select whether to enable or disable audio output for the broadcast. Camera Device Set the camera device of the broadcast source device for the broadcast. Device Model Select the camera to be used for the broadcast. Max Resolution The maximum resolution of the camera.
• Video File Select a video file on the broadcast source device for the broadcast. Video File Select the video file to be used for the broadcast. Supported video codec formats: MPEG-2, MPEG-4, .AVI, and .WMV. Max Resolution The maximum resolution of the video broadcast. Play time 5-162 Select the number of times the video file is looped from either a set range, or a custom number. Select the number of times to loop, or enter the number manually.
8. Configure the Display Zoom, Quality, and whether the audio should be muted for the broadcast 9. Click Create to create the broadcast room.
5.11.3 Managing video playlists When a video file is added, the playlist editor will automatically appear and can be used to view or change the order in which video files are played. • To change the position of a video file in the playlist, click and drag the title of the video file to change its position in the playlist. • To select which video file is played first in the broadcast, click the title of the video file. It will be highlighted and played first when the broadcast is started.
5.11.4 Starting or stopping a broadcast You can start or stop the broadcast of an existing broadcast room by following the below steps: 1. Navigate to the Broadcast Room of an existing broadcast room. 2. Scroll to the bottom of the page, then click on Play. 3. You can view the data transmission rate and health status of the broadcast in the Broadcast Source block. 4. You can configure or view the settings of the broadcast from the items located at the bottom of the Broadcast Preview.
5. Press Stop to end the ongoing broadcast. 5.11.5 • You can configure the settings for the Broadcast Room when a broadcast is playing. Please refer to 5.10.4 Editing an existing Broadcast Room for more information. • Clicking on next to the Broadcast Room Name will delete the Broadcast Room if you no longer need the Broadcast Room.
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This chapter describes how to import configurations of your ACC CSM to ASUS Control Center Express, and also allow you to deploy ASUS Control Center Express agents to devices managed by ACC CSM.
6.1 Settings Migrator If you are already using ACC CSM and wish to import all your ACC CSM configurations to ASUS Control Center Express, you can use the Settings Migrator function. This will also allow you to deploy ASUS Control Center Express agents to existing devices managed by your ACC CSM. To access Settings Migrator, click on select Settings Migrator. located at the top right menu bar, then The screenshots in this section are for reference only. 6.1.
3. Enter the required information into the fields, then click on Save. ACC CSM server IP IP address of the ACC CSM server you wish to import ACC CSM account The administrator account of the ACC CSM server you wish to import The password for the administrator account of the ACC CSM server you wish to import Check to import metadata fields of ACC CSM Check to import specific general settings of ACC CSM.
Sync account setting Check to import the accounts and roles of ACC CSM The default account for ACC CSM cannot be imported. Due to security reasons, the passwords for imported ACC CSM accounts will not be imported to ASUS Control Center Express. The password for these accounts will be defaulted to “admin”, ensure to edit and change these passwords to the correct administrator passwords of the imported client devices.
6.1.2 Importing ACC CSM data You can import the client device information of ACC CSM which will allow you to deploy ASUS Control Center Express agents to the ACC CSM client devices. 1. Click on Import ACC CSM data. 2. Enter the required information into the fields. ACC Express server IP IP address of ASUS Control Center Express server ACC CSM server IP ACC CSM account ACC CSM password 3.
4. The data of client devices managed by ACC CSM should be imported and appear in the devices block. If an imported client device has already been deployed with an ASUS Control Center Express agent, This device has already been deployed to will be displayed. If you wish to redeploy to this device, please remove the agent first, you may refer to section 3.3 Removing agents for more information. 6.1.3 1.
4. (optional) Check Client setting migration to import the ACC CSM client settings and data for the selected devices when you deploy, this option is checked by default. Please refer to the table below for more information on the client settings and data Client setting migration will import.
6-8 Chapter 6: Settings Migrator
Chapter 7 Report Generator This chapter describes how to generate various reports on client devices.
7.1 Report Generator You can generate reports on the connection status, software installation history, and hardware information of the client device. The information entered in this section is for reference only. 7.1.1 Connection Report The Connection report will generate a report on the connection status of a single or multiple selected device(s). You can enable or disable connection history recording for reports in Settings > Options > General Configuration under the Report Generator block.
Generated Connection Report chart Generated Connection Report Excel file ASUS Control Center Express 7-3
7.1.2 Software Report The Software report will generate a report on the software installation history of a single or multiple selected device(s). To create a software report on all devices click on located at the top right menu bar, then select Software. To create a software report on multiple devices, select the devices you wish to create a software report on from the Device Overview, then click on Select Function > Report Generator > Software.
Generated Software Report chart Generated Software Report Excel file ASUS Control Center Express 7-5
7.1.3 Hardware Report The Hardware report will generate a report on the hardware of a single or multiple selected device(s). To create a hardware report on all devices click on located at the top right menu bar, then select Hardware. To create a hardware report on multiple devices, select the devices you wish to create a hardware report on from the Device Overview, then click on Select Function > Report Generator > Hardware. Select if you want to sort the generated report by Devices or by Hardware.
Generated Hardware Report chart Generated Hardware Report Excel file ASUS Control Center Express 7-7
7-8 Chapter 7: Report Generator
This chapter describes the User and ASUS Control Center Express settings.
8.1 Options menu You can set the general settings such as configuring SMTP Settings, Rule Management, General Configurations, or add more License keys. To access Options, click on Options. located at the top right menu bar, then select The information entered in this section is for reference only. 8.1.1 SMTP Settings Set up the SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) for ASUS Control Center Express to allow feedback on system failures and alerts to be sent via email to the system administrator.
2. (optional) Click on Send Test Mail, then enter an email and click Send to receive the test mail allowing you to check the status of the SMTP. If the SMTP is functioning properly, you should receive an email. 3. Click Save to save the changes made. 8.1.2 Rule Management Rule management allows you to add or delete rules on notifications. When a device is in warning or critical status, a notification will be sent to the system administrator. Adding a new rule 1. Click on Add.
2. 8-4 Enter a rule name, then select the devices to apply the rule to. Click Next. • You may use the Search box to search and filter devices according to the keywords you enter. Click Clear to clear any search filters applied. • Selecting a group in the Group option will check the devices in that group on the Host List. • To view more column items in the Host List, click on Options, then check the metadata item you wish to display and click on Save.
3. Select conditions (type and status of hardware or utilization sensors) to send notifications, then click Next. The checkbox checked when selecting the hardware sensor or utilization type and status will send notifications when the status shifts from the other two statuses to the status checked. For example, checking Normal will send notifications when the status changes from Warning or Critical to Normal. 4. You can select to enable or disable the newly added rule by checking Active Rule.
5. Select the notification method between the following options (multiple notification methods may be selected): • Event Log The notification will be displayed on the device’s event log and system overview. • Email The notification is sent to the entered email addresses. Ensure to set up the SMTP server settings before using the email function. For more information please refer to 8.1.1 SMTP Settings. When entering multiple emails, press after each email to separate the emails.
6. Click on Save after finished selecting your notification method(s). Your newly added rule should appear under Rule List, this displays the rule name and details of your selected notification method. Clicking on the newly added rule will display the devices associated with the rule in the Monitor Hardware Sensor List, and the list of hardware and utilizations being monitored in the Monitor Hardware Sensor List and Monitor Utilization List.
To edit a notification rule: Use the edit function to add new devices or devices which have been redeployed to the notification rule. 8-8 1. Select a rule in the Rule List you wish to edit, then click on Rule column. in the Edit 2. Follow steps 2 to 5 edit your Rule, then click Save to save the changes made.
To delete a notification rule: 1. Select a rule in the Rule List you wish to delete, then click on Delete Rule column. 2. Click Delete to delete the rule.
8.1.3 General Configuration The General configurations allows you to configure different settings for the Main Server and agents. Scroll down to view more options. MainServer Settings: Configure items for the main ASUS Control Center Express server. Click on Save to save the changes made. Theme Web page refresh timer MC response timer Mission center process limit Diskless mode 8-10 Select a color theme (acc_csm, acc, dark, metal) for your main server.
Report Generator: Allows you to enable or disable recording for Connection reports. Click on Save to save the changes made. Connection report Enable or disable recording for connection reports. Agent configuration list: Configure the agent sensor intervals and response times. Click on Save to save the changes made. Hardware sensor interval Utilization time interval Agent response timer Set the time interval in seconds for the hardware sensor to return sensor values .
Agent device’s administrator account: Set the default administrator account and password for client devices if no administrator account and password were entered when deploying agents. Click on Save to save the changes made. Set the default administrator account. Set the default administrator password. Account Password • If the account type is a domain account, you may enter the account in the format Domain\Account, which will set the default account used when deploying to a domain account.
DASH Account: Set the default login account used to log into the client DASH remote management controller. Click on Save to save the changes made. Set the default account to log into the client device’s DASH remote management controller. Set the default password to log into the client device’s DASH remote management controller. Set the port for DASH (default: 664). Enable or disable TLS (Transport Layer Security).
Agent port: Configure the ports for the agent and main server to use when connecting to the client device. Click on Save to save the changes made. We recommend using the default values as this will require no further adjustments to the client device’s firewall settings. HTTPS Remote Desktop port Undeploy port Set the port for webpage access. Default is 10636. Set the port for remote desktop. Default is 10637. Set the port for removing the agent from clients. Default is 10638.
Update Settings: Configure the update settings for the main server and clients. Immediate update Automatic updates Mailbox notification Update All Clients Click Check to check for and download new updates for the ASUS Control Center Express main software. Enable this option to automatically check for ASUS Control Center Express updates and send update notifications. Set the notification and update time for ASUS Control Center Express mailbox.
8.1.4 License You may add or remove license keys in this menu. You may also import license information from previous versions of ACC. Every client device you wish to deploy an agent to requires a corresponding license key. To add a license key 1. Locate the License Key on the ASUS Control Center Express card bundled in your motherboard’s giftbox. 2. 8-16 Click on Add Key.
3. Key in the license key and then click on Add Key to register a license for a single device on ASUS Control Center Express. To import multiple license keys 1. Click on Export to export a template .csv file, then enter the required information in the .csv file. 2. Click on Import to import your edited .csv file.
To add an ACC CSM license key If you wish to deploy to a CSM client device, please enter the 18 character CSM license key in the CSM License Information block to activate the CSM client device. You can also use the Setting Migrator to migrate the CSM license keys from ACC CSM to ASUS Control Center Express. For more information on the Settings Migrator, please refer to Chapter 6 Settings Migrator. Every CSM client device you wish to deploy an agent to requires a corresponding CSM license key.
To import multiple ACC CSM license keys 1. Click on Export to export a template .csv file, then enter the required information in the .csv file. 2. Click on Import to import your edited .csv file. To remove a license key 1. Select the license key(s) or ACC CSM license key(s) you would like to remove, then click Remove.
8.2 Account menu The Account menu allows you to manage accounts for ASUS Control Center Express. You can also scan a QR code for easy access to the web version of ASUS Control Center Express or provide feedback to the developers. The information entered in this section is for reference only. 8.2.1 Account Settings Account settings displays all user accounts on ASUS Control Center Express, and allows you to add, edit, or delete user accounts. To access Account Settings, click on select Settings.
To add an account 1. Click on Add. 2. Enter the required information into the fields, and check Enable the account in the Active field to enable this account, then click on Save to add this new account. Username Password Confirm Password Email Role Name Description Active Username of the account. Password for the account. Confirm the password for the account. Email associated with the account. The role assigned to the account will determine what privileges it has.
To edit an account 1. Click on the account you wish to modify. 2. You may edit the account details, click on Update once you are finished. To delete an account 1. Select the account(s) you wish to delete, then click Delete. The administrator account for ASUS Control Center Express cannot be deleted. 2. 8-22 Confirm that you wish to delete the account(s), then click Delete.
8.2.2 Role Privilege Management The Role Privilege Management displays all roles on ASUS Control Center Express, and allows you to add, edit, or modify permissions of different roles that you may assign to users. To access Role Privilege Management, click on menu bar, then select Settings. located at the top right To add a new role 1. Click on Add. 2. Enter the Role Name and Description for the role, then check the privileges you want to assign to this role in the Privilege Configuration block.
3. Click Add to add the new role. To edit a role 8-24 1. Click on the role you wish to edit. 2. You may edit the Role Name and Description, or modify the Privilege Configuration. Click on Update once you are finished.
To delete a role 1. Select the role(s) you wish to delete, then click Delete. 2. Confirm that you wish to delete the account(s), then click Delete. The preset roles cannot be deleted. If there are accounts associated with the role(s) you wish to delete, the accounts will also be deleted when you delete the role(s). The pop up message will notify you of the amount of accounts affected by this action.
8.3 QR Code You can scan the QR code to quickly access the web version of ASUS Control Center Express on your mobile device. To access QR Code, click on QR Code. located at the top right menu bar, then select The illustration in this section is for reference only. 8-26 • The mobile device you used to scan the QR code needs to be connected to the main server’s IP address.
8.4 Submit Feedback You can provide feedback to the developers using the Feedback function. You may also upload screenshots if required. To submit feedback, click on Feedback.
8.5 Mailbox You can read important information and the latest updates on ASUS Control Center Express, such as the latest update released, update notifications, operation precautions, or introductions for new functions from the Mailbox. To view the items in Mailbox, click on Unread All located at the top right menu bar. Click to view all unread messages. Clicking on a message will allow you to view the message in detail. Click to view all messages.
8.5.1 Setting the Mailbox notification 1. Click on located at the top right menu bar, then select Options > General Configuration, then scroll to Update Settings. 2. Select how often to check for new notifications or messages and prompt mail notifications from the Mailbox notification drop down menu.
8.6 Backup and Restore You can backup or restore the data and settings of your ASUS Control Center Express main server. Please follow the instructions for the type of database (MySQL or SQLite) selected during installation of ASUS Control Center Express. Ensure your data and settings are backed up regularly. 8.6.
Manually backing up data and settings: 1. On the main server, please close and exit ASUS Control Center Express, then go to Start > ASUS Control Center Express and click on Stop ACCE Service. 2. In a command prompt with full Administrator privileges, input the following command to stop the MySQL server: sc stop DataStorage 3. Input the following command to confirm if the MySQL server has stopped completely: sc query DataStorage The status of STATE should be 1 STOPPED. 4.
5. Once the files are backed up, input the following command in the command prompt to restart the MySQL server. sc start DataStorage 6. Go to Start > ASUS Control Center Express and click on Start ACCE Service. Manually restoring data and settings: 1. On the main server, please close and exit ASUS Control Center Express, then go to Start > ASUS Control Center Express and click on Stop ACCE Service. 2.
4. Copy the backup from your backup location to the MySQL data storage directory and click Replace All. • 5. The default data storage directory is set to C:\ProgramData\DataStorage. Once the files are restored, input the following command in the command prompt to restart the MySQL server: sc start DataStorage 6. Go to Start > ASUS Control Center Express and click on Start ACCE Service.
8.6.2 Backing up data and settings stored in SQLite databases If you have selected SQLite during installation of ASUS Control Center Express, please follow the below instructions to back up your data: 1. 8-34 Locate the folder your ASUS Control Center Express is installed to on your main server. • The default folder is set to C:\Program Files (x86)\ASUS\ASUS Control Center Express. • The ASUS Control Center Express folder path will vary depending on the path you selected during installation. 2.
8.6.3 Restoring data and settings stored in SQLite databases If you have selected SQLite during installation of ASUS Control Center Express, please follow the below instructions to restore your data. We recommend backing up your current ASUS Control Center Express data and settings before restoring the settings and data of a previous backup. For more details about backing up your ASUS Control Center Express data and settings, please refer to 8.6.1 Backing up data and settings stored in SQLite databases. 1.
4. 8-36 Navigate to the folder your ASUS Control Center Express is installed to on your main server, then open the apro_console folder. • The default folder is set to C:\Program Files (x86)\ASUS\ASUS Control Center Express. • The ASUS Control Center Express folder path will vary depending on the path you selected during installation. 5. Replace the config folder and all the files in it by pasting the copied config folder and all the files in it from step 3 into the apro_console folder. 6.
