Page 2 - Table of Contents
1 Table of Contents Using Your Acer Smart Console ....................................................................................................... 3 Software Install ................................................................................................................................
Page 4 - Using Your Acer Smart Console; function is described in detail.
3 Using Your Acer Smart Console The Acer Smart Console has a user-friendly Graphics User Interface (GUI) called the Acer Smart Console GUI. It is designed to be easy to use. It has a low learning curve because it uses a standard Internet browser. You can expect to be up and running in less than five...
Page 5 - Software Install; Prerequisites on remote management PC
4 Software Install Prerequisites on remote management PC Before installing Java tool, please check your system for the following required configuration requirements: Supported environments: Microsoft Windows Vista, XP, Windows 2000, 2003, 2008 Server. JAVA Recommended Version 6 Update 12 (file s...
Page 6 - Console Redirection Configuration; Server Management
5 Console Redirection Configuration Please follow the instruction to enable the console redirection function. 1. Go to BIOS setup menu. 2. Select Server Management . 3. Define IPMI LAN Selection and BMC IP Address Source . 4. Save the configuration and exit BIOS setup menu. NOTE! If set to Shared mo...
Page 7 - Acer Smart Console Overview; A dialog box prompts you to enter Username and Password.; root; The default user name and password are in lower-case characters.
6 Acer Smart Console Overview 1. Open a web browser and type in your identified IP. The IP address can be found using your DHCP server. 2. A dialog box prompts you to enter Username and Password. 3. Enter the following values: Username: root Password: superuser The default user name and password are...
Page 8 - Enter Acer Smart Console; Smart Console Information; Control and System ID LED Control.
7 Enter Acer Smart Console After you successfully log into your Acer Smart Console, the Remote Management Console GUI appears. Smart Console Information Smart Console Information shows the general system health status of the current remote client. It contains three main system health status: Smart C...
Page 9 - System Information; component FRU information.; Summary; remote client system.; Power Control; see the remote power status.; System ID LED Control; system. Additionally you can see the remote system ID LED status.
8 System Information System Information contains two major system information: Summary, and FRU Reading. Summary displays the general system information and FRU reading shows the major system component FRU information. Summary Summary displays the Smart Console Information and System Information of ...
Page 10 - FRU Reading
9 FRU Reading User also can get the FRU information by selecting FRU Reading from the function list of left window. After selecting FRU Reading, it shows all FRU information. FRU information includes: Chassis information, Board information, and Product information.
Page 11 - Server Health; Sensor Readings; Indicates the device is health.; Reset Case Status; To refresh the sensor status, just click “Refresh”.
10 Server Health This section shows you data related to the sensor’s health, such as sensor reading. Sensor Readings It reads all the sensor information of system. It lists the System’s Voltage, System /CPU FAN, and CPU/System Temperature senor information. You can select single sensor information f...
Page 12 - Event Log; To clear the event lot, just click “Clear Log”.
11 Event Log It records the event when sensor has abnormal state. When the log matches the pre-defined alert, the system will send out the notification automatically if it is pre-configured. To clear the event lot, just click “Clear Log”. To save the event lot, just click “Save Log”. To refresh the ...
Page 13 - Platform Event; platform event occurs.
12 Configuration Alert Alter contains three major alter configuration: Platform Event, Trap Settings, and Email Settings. Platform Event A platform event filter (PEF) can trigger an action and generate an alert when a critical hardware-related event occurs. For each PEF, you can choose the action to...
Page 14 - Trap Settings; address, whereas IPv4 uses only 32 bits.
13 Trap Settings In the Trap Settings, user can set the IPv4 and Ipv6 Destination List. IPv6 and IPv4 are two completely separate protocols. IPv6 is not backwards compatible with IPv4, and IPv4 hosts and routers will not be able to deal directly with IPv6 traffic. IPv6 has a significantly larger add...
Page 15 - Email Settings; Check the SMTP Authentication
14 Email Settings If you want the alert to be sent by email, you can configure to specify the e-mail address, subject and message in the Email Settings. After you finish the configuration, click Apply Change to save the settings. SMTP Set E-mail (SMTP) server IP address for sending alert notificatio...
Page 16 - Date and Time
15 Date and Time This page provides the mechanism to configure the Network Time acquisition method. With Administrator or Operator privilege level, you can modify configuration settings and click the Apply Changes button to execute the settings, as well as click the Sync Time Now button (when in Req...
Page 17 - IPMI; This screen contains two sections: IPMI Serial and IPMI Settings.
16 IPMI This screen contains two sections: IPMI Serial and IPMI Settings. IPMI Serial There are four serial configuration in IPMI Serial: Connection Mode Settings , Baud Rate , Flow Control , and Channel Privilege Level Limit . The Connection Mode Settings allows user to select the Console redirecti...
Page 18 - IPMI Settings; When you finish the configuration, click “Apply Changes”.
17 IPMI Settings IPMI Settings provides remote configuration over LAN. To activate IPMI remote configuration by LAN, check Enable IPMI Over LAN option, define the Channel Privilege Level Limit, and enter the Encryption Key. When you finish the configuration, click “Apply Changes”.
Page 19 - LDAP; account from this list directly.
18 LDAP LDAP screen allows download user list of LDAP server then create Acer Smart Console user account from this list directly. Check the box below to enable LDAP authentication and enter the required information to access the LDAP server. Click “Apply Changes” to save your changes.
Page 20 - Network; Mode; from the; Dedicate Mode; When you finish configuration, click “Apply Change”.
19 Network You can view and modify the network settings on this screen. Select the Network Mode from the drop-down list. Dedicate Mode When set to Dedicate Mode, you can configure the BMC related settings through the BMC port. Shared Mode When set to Shared Mode, you can configure the BMC related se...
Page 21 - LANM or LAN2
20 Device Connection Sequence Mode 1. LANM 2. LAN2 3. LAN1 Remark Dedicated V Shared V Fail-Over V V LANM or LAN2
Page 22 - Network Security; IP Blocking Enabled; box and input the desire value of; IP Blocking Fail Count; . After you finish the configuration, click “Apply Change” to save the
21 Network Security You can configure the network security settings on this screen. Check the IP Blocking Enabled box and input the desire value of IP Blocking Fail Count , IP Blocking Fail Window , and IP Blocking Penalty Time . After you finish the configuration, click “Apply Change” to save the s...
Page 23 - Services; When you finish the configuration, click “ Apply Changes”.
22 Services You can configure the web server parameters (such as, HTTP Port Number, HTTPS Port Number, and Timeout) on a remote computer. By default, the timeout is 1800 seconds. When you finish the configuration, click “ Apply Changes”.
Page 24 - Serial Over LAN; Enable Serial Over; box and select the; Baud Rate; and; Channel Privilege Limit
23 Serial Over LAN You can configure the Serial Over LAN settings on this screen. Check the Enable Serial Over LAN box and select the Baud Rate and Channel Privilege Limit from the drop-down list. After you finish the configuration, click “Apply Change” to save the settings.
Page 25 - SSL Certification; “Generate Certificate”.
24 SSL Certification SSL Certification shows the current certificate status. To generate a new certificate, click “Generate Certificate”. To upload a certificate, click “Upload Certificate”.
Page 26 - Users; To display new user information, click “Refresh”.
25 Users To configure a specific user, click the Users ID. When you finish the configuration, click “ Apply Changes”. To display new user information, click “Refresh”.
Page 27 - Remote Console; Console Redirection; Click; Launch Java KVM Client; to launch the redirection console and manage the server; KVM Function Description
26 Remote Console Console Redirection This screen allows you to start a Remote Console session with the host system. Click Launch Java KVM Client to launch the redirection console and manage the server remotely. After clicking the button, a console appears as below: For KVM and remote redirection de...
Page 29 - Configuration
28 Console Redirection Configuration This screen allows you to configure the Remote Console settings. Check the Virtual KVM Configuration Enabled box or Virtual Media Configuration Enabled box, and select the Max Sessions , Remote Port , Video Encryption Enabled , and Preference Client from the drop...
Page 30 - Server Power Control; you can see the remote power status.
29 Server Power Control The Server Power Control allows you to power on/off/cycle the remote host system. Additionally you can see the remote power status. To perform the power control operation, select the operation and click “Apply Changes”.
Page 31 - Activated; Enabled; box, and configure all related settings in the; Power Limit; When you finish the configuration, click “Apply Changes”.
30 Power Management (Optional) This screen displays information on the system power consumption and configuration of system power consumption. The system power consumption information includes Current Power Consumption, Max Power Consumption, Min Power Consumption, and Average Power Consumption. Wit...
Page 32 - Maintenance; Firmware Updates; The firmware can be updated remotely.; Upload; to update to the new version of firmware.
31 Maintenance Firmware Updates The firmware can be updated remotely. To update firmware, follow the instruction below: 1. Select Update Type. 2. Select the file on your local system using Browse. 3. Click Upload to update to the new version of firmware.
Page 33 - Unit Reset; Unit Reset provides BMC reboot function. To reboot system, click; Reboot; Factory Default provides BMC Factory default restore function.; Factory Default
32 Unit Reset Unit Reset provides BMC reboot function. To reboot system, click Reboot . Factory Default Factory Default provides BMC Factory default restore function. To restore factory default, click Factory Default .
Page 34 - IPMI Configuration; Backup; to download the backup file; Browse; Restore; to restore your configuration.
33 IPMI Configuration You can use this page to backup and restore the previous configuration that made in the Acer Smart Console. 1. Click Backup to download the backup file 2. Select the file on your local system using Browse . 3. Click Restore to restore your configuration.
Page 35 - Miscellaneous; Sessions; delete function for privileged users. Click; Refresh; to refresh the Sessions status.
34 Miscellaneous Sessions This screen displays information on Active Sessions. Additionally, the trash can icon provides the delete function for privileged users. Click Refresh to refresh the Sessions status.
Page 36 - KVM Remote Console Redirection; Main Menu; Menu Item
35 KVM Function Description After selecting KVM Remote Console Redirection button, system will lead you to the main menu of KVM window which is shown as below: Main Menu The items in the main menu will be described in the following sections.. File Menu Item Resulting Action File → Capture to File Sa...
Page 37 - View
36 View Menu Item Resulting Action View → Hide/Show Status Bar Hide / Show the status bar which includes "Session IP address", "Session Username", "Frame Rate", and “Bandwidth". View → Refresh Sends a request to the KVM server asking for a reference screen. View → Full Sc...
Page 39 - Power; Help
38 Power Menu Item Resulting Action Power → Power On System Turns the power on. Power → Power Off System Turns the power off. Power → Graceful Shutdown Issue a graceful shutdown command to the target. Power → Reset System (warm boot) Issues a reboot command to the target. Target will reboot without ...