Acer ARMC- User Manual

Acer ARMC

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Table of Contents:

  • Page 2 – Revision History
  • Page 3 – Table of Contents; and check jumper settings
  • Page 6 – Appendix I
  • Page 7 – Limitations of Liability; We invite you to access the Acer World Wide Web site at:
  • Page 8 – Disclaimer
  • Page 9 – Optional Components; internal modem daughterboard (not designed to support; NOT; designed for; English translation of the notice above:
  • Page 11 – Chapter 1; Features; Feature; Cont’d
  • Page 12 – Continued
  • Page 13 – Chapter 2; Before You Start; Step; Inspect the cardboard carton for obvious damage.
  • Page 14 – Step 1 Unpack the ARMC Card (; ARMC Card Layout; Appendix I, ARMC MAC Address Map; MAC Address
  • Page 15 – Step 1 Unpack the ARMC Management Board (; J5 ARMC Feature Connector; Sensor Definition; JP2 Flash Write Enable/Disable; You can short this jumper to reset your ARMC card.
  • Page 16 – JP6 Diagnostic and Recovery Mode Jumper; Diagnostics Mode; Pin; Step 2 Install the Optional Battery and Battery Clip; Installation
  • Page 17 – Step 2 Install the Optional Battery and Battery Clip,; Charging the Battery Pack; Risk of explosion if battery type used is incorrect.; ONLY; Storage
  • Page 18 – Disposing of a Battery Pack; Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation; Battery Disposal Laws; from these requirements.; Other Laws in Other Areas
  • Page 19 – Step 3 Install the Optional Modem Daughterboard; Modem Daughterboard
  • Page 20 – Step 5 Connect External Cables; BIOS Section; Legacy USB devices; Step 7 Install the Operating System and ARMC Drivers; VGA Drivers; USB Floppy
  • Page 21 – Step 8 Install the Acer-ARMC Windows Host Components; Acer-ARMC Windows Host Components; Program; Follow the steps outlined in the following table to install the
  • Page 22 – Step 8 Install the Acer-ARMC Windows Host Components,
  • Page 25 – Step 9 Setup Your Client Internet Browser; Crash
  • Page 26 – Step 9 Setup Your Client Internet Browser,
  • Page 29 – Step 10 Connect to the ARMC from a Client System; RMseek
  • Page 30 – Step 10 Connect to the ARMC from a Client System,
  • Page 33 – Step 11 Load the ARMC SDK File for Your Model
  • Page 34 – Step 11 Load the ARMC SDK File for Your Model,
  • Page 37 – Chapter 3; Overview; RMConfigApp
  • Page 38 – Locating Your ARMC Card,
  • Page 40 – IP Address Range; Network Name
  • Page 42 – Schedule Discovery
  • Page 43 – Usage
  • Page 45 – Chapter 4; GUI Overview; The ARMC has a user-friendly Graphics User Interface (GUI) called; Section Icons and Functions; Section
  • Page 46 – Section Icons and Functions,
  • Page 48 – Default User Name and Password; Field; Administrator Setup; Welcome Screen/ Section; Welcome to
  • Page 49 – ARMC Information; You can left click on the; Function
  • Page 50 – System Information; DAY MONTH DATE HOUR:MIN:SEC TIMEZONE YEAR
  • Page 51 – Health of the ARMC Card
  • Page 52 – Health of the ARMC Card,; Symbol; Host Health Information
  • Page 53 – Loading an SDK File
  • Page 54 – Host Health Information,; Loading an SDK File, Continued
  • Page 56 – SDK Explained; The following table is an example of some of the fields listed:
  • Page 57 – Show Thresholds
  • Page 58 – Acer 301 Thresholds Explained; Column
  • Page 59 – Hide Thresholds
  • Page 60 – Deleting an SDK File
  • Page 61 – Deleting an SDK File, Continued
  • Page 63 – Event Log
  • Page 64 – Clear Event Logs
  • Page 65 – Clear Event Logs, Continued
  • Page 66 – Refresh Event Logs
  • Page 67 – ARMC Card Management; Management; Remote Control; Button
  • Page 68 – Remote Console; Item
  • Page 69 – Redirection; Setting up Internet Explorer
  • Page 70 – Setting up Internet Explorer, Continued
  • Page 73 – Staring Redirection; Follow the steps in the table below to begin
  • Page 74 – Staring Redirection, Continued; Remote Console Shortcut Key Combinations
  • Page 75 – Console Redirection Window; Description
  • Page 76 – Console Redirection Window, Continued
  • Page 78 – Console Redirection Toolbar; Console Redirection Toolbar Status; Status Item
  • Page 79 – Console Redirection Toolbar Toggle Buttons; Icon
  • Page 80 – Setting up Virtual Floppy on Windows 2000/XP; Windows 2000/XP needs to install the
  • Page 81 – Setting up Virtual Floppy on Windows 2000/XP, Continued
  • Page 82 – Virtual floppy is not supported on all versions of the ARMC card.
  • Page 83 – Start Floppy Drive Redirection
  • Page 84 – Start Floppy Drive Redirection, Continued
  • Page 85 – Stop Floppy Drive Redirection
  • Page 86 – Start CD-ROM Drive Redirection
  • Page 87 – Start CD-ROM Drive Redirection, Continued
  • Page 88 – Stop CD-ROM Drive Redirection
  • Page 89 – Stopping Console Redirection; Follow the steps in the table below to stop
  • Page 90 – Crash Screen
  • Page 91 – ARMC Card Configurations
  • Page 92 – ARMC Card Configurations,
  • Page 93 – Adding an Administrator; Follow the steps in the table below to add an administrator:
  • Page 94 – Adding an Administrator, Continued
  • Page 95 – Editing an Administrator
  • Page 96 – Editing an Administrator, Continued
  • Page 97 – Removing an Administrator; Follow the steps in the table below to remove an administrator:
  • Page 98 – Removing an Administrator, Continued
  • Page 99 – Networking Options
  • Page 100 – Networking Options, Continued; Networking Information
  • Page 101 – Setting up Date and Time
  • Page 102 – Firmware Upgrade Wizard
  • Page 103 – Updating Your ARMC Card’s Firmware
  • Page 104 – Updating Your ARMC Card’s Firmware, Continued
  • Page 108 – Mail Configuration
  • Page 109 – Alert Recipients
  • Page 110 – Select Your Event Log Policy
  • Page 111 – Advanced ARMC Card Configurations; I2C Configuration
  • Page 112 – Advanced ARMC Card Configurations,; I2C Configuration, Continued; IPMI Configuration
  • Page 113 – IPMI Configuration, Continued; Modem Configuration
  • Page 114 – Modem Configuration, Continued; The optional modem is
  • Page 115 – Host Heartbeat
  • Page 116 – ARMC Server Heartbeat; ARMC Server Heartbeat
  • Page 117 – Appendix A; ARMC IPMB I2C Cable Layout
  • Page 119 – Appendix B
  • Page 121 – User Manager Tab; User Manager
  • Page 122 – User Manager Tab, Continued; About
  • Page 123 – Network Configuration Tab; Network Configuration
  • Page 124 – Firmware Flash Tab; Firmware Flash
  • Page 125 – Advanced Tab; Advanced
  • Page 126 – Server Information Tab; Server Information
  • Page 127 – WinCuri; WinCuri.exe Help File; Logging in
  • Page 128 – Script mode Commands:; User Manger Commands; Firmware flasher commands
  • Page 129 – Host HeartBeat commands; LinCuri
  • Page 130 – LinCuri Help File
  • Page 133 – ARMC Mouse Booster
  • Page 135 – Appendix D; ARMC Card Flash Utility; ARMC Flash Utility
  • Page 136 – ARMC Card Flash Utility,
  • Page 141 – Appendix E; Problem; Clarity; Symptom; FPD
  • Page 142 – Solution
  • Page 143 – Appendix F; Hardware Setup; Internally using a 9-pin ribbon cable; Internal
  • Page 144 – External
  • Page 145 – BIOS; Remote Access
  • Page 146 – Connecting using Hyper Terminal; Remember
  • Page 147 – Connecting using Hyper Terminal,
  • Page 149 – Appendix G; Sensor Definition Kit
  • Page 150 – Modem Daughterboard Installation; Acer Remote Management
  • Page 151 – Modem Daughterboard Installation,; Modem Daughterboard Installation Illustration; Pin Alignment Illustration
  • Page 152 – Configuring the Modem; Outgoing Calls
  • Page 153 – Configuring the Modem,; Outgoing Calls, Continued
  • Page 155 – Incoming Calls
  • Page 156 – Incoming Calls, Continued
  • Page 157 – Appendix H; Port Usage Table; Port
  • Page 160 – Notes
  • Page 161 – Appendix J; CD Contents; File
  • Page 162 – Root Directory of the ARMC CD
  • Page 163 – CD Contents, Continued
  • Page 167 – Appendix K; This package contains two files as described below:; file; The first file can be downloaded from the following website:; Check Your AMIBIOS Settings; Check your system BIOS to verify that the; USB Keyboard
  • Page 168 – USB Mouse; There are two possible scenarios:; If linking to XFree86...; If linking to XF86_SVGA...
  • Page 169 – Appendix L; gtkRConsoleARMC
  • Page 171 – Index
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Acer Remote Management Card (ARMC) User’s Guide ii © Copyright 1998-2003 American Megatrends, Inc. for Acer, Inc.All rights reserved.American Megatrends, Inc.6145-F Northbelt ParkwayNorcross, GA 30071 This publication contains proprietary information which is protected by copyright. Nopart of this p...

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Preface iii Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ................................................................................................................ 1 Features ..............................................................................................................................

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Acer Remote Management Card (ARMC) User’s Guide vi Table of Contents Appendix I ARMC MAC Address Map ............................................................................... 149 Notes ................................................................................................................

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