Acer ARMC/3P Quick Installation And Setup Manual
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ARMC/3PQuick Installation and Setup GuideFor more detailed instructions, please consult the User Manual found on the enclosed CD-ROM. Rev. A March 2007Connecting Power usingExternal Power AdaptorAn external power supply could beconnected to the ARMC/3P in orderto use the remote power on/off fea-tures provided by the ARMC/3P.To allow the ARMC/3P to operateindependently from the server sys-tem it is possible to connect thecard to an external power supply.From the technical point of viewany power supply can be used aslong as the following specificationsare met:Voltage: 5VCurrent: >= 1APinning: Plus on inner connectorDimension: 2.1 mm diameterWe recommend a 5V /1A powersupply. Contact your local salesrepresentative for a Acer approvedpower supply.Important: Any standard powersupply compliant with the require-ments stated above may be used.Nevertheless, any warranty fromAcer voids if non-Acer power sup-plies are used in conjunction withthe ARMC/3P. Check for the Acerapproval label on the externalpower supply in order to preserveyour manufacturer's warranty.Connecting Power and ResetCablesThe ARMC/3P offers the possibilityto remotely control both the powerand the reset functions of the hostsystem. In order to support it, thereis additional cabling necessary. Thepreferred way for this cabling are theinterfaces offered by IPMI. However,if your host does not support IPMIyou may use other possibilities.(a) IPMI over IPMBThis connection is used to power on or off thesystem, or to perform a hard reset. You musthave a motherboard that supports IPMI 1.5 orhigher and has a 3 or 4 pin IPMB connector asshown in the Figure below.1. Connect the 5 pin connector of the IPMBcable with the 1x5 pin IPMB connector on theARMC/3P as shown in the schema with all con-nectors of the ARMC/3P. The red wire of theIPMB cable has to be connected to pin 1 at theARMC/3P.2. Connect the ending of the cable with one ofthe IPMB connectors (3 or 4 pin connector) onthe motherboard.3. Set the IPMI settings to IPMI over IPMB.4. Make sure that the IPMI function is enabledon the host system.(b) ATX Power ResetIf there are separate pins for the reset and powerswitch connectors on the motherboard, refer tothe motherboard manual to find the right con-nectors for the front panel reset/power switchbuttons:1. Disconnect the reset cable from the mother-board and connect it to the connector RST1 ofthe ARMC/3P.2. Connect the connector RST2 on theARMC/3P using the enclosed reset cable (twowires, black/red) with the reset connector on themotherboard.3. Disconnect the power switch cable from themotherboard and connect it to the connectorPWR1 on the ARMC/3P.4. Connect the connector PWR2 on theARMC/3P using the enclosed power switchcable (two wires, black/red) with the powerswitch on the motherboard.In case your motherboard does not have singlepins for reset and power switch, you may useone of the front panel adapters which areoffered.Connecting the VGA-USB SystemCable and the Videosplitter1. Use the video cable to connect the VGA out-put of the host with the VGA input on theARMC/3P. In case a local video display isrequired, please use the videosplitter as shownbelow. Make sure that the connector withscrews is mounted to the computer VGA out.2. Connect the USB plug with one of the host'sown USB connectors.3. Connect the Ethernet jack to a hub or switchusing an UTP 5 cable if required.Connecting EthernetThe bracket of the ARMC/3P provides a RJ45connector for Ethernet. The connector is usedeither for a 100 Mbps 100BASE-TX connectionor for a 10 Mpbs 10BASE-T connection. Theadapter can sense the connection speed andwill adjust to the appropriate operation automat-ically.(a) 10 Mpbs ConnectionFor 10BASE-T ethernet networks the FatsEthernet adapter uses category 3, 4, or 5 UTPcable. To establish a 10 Mbps connection, thecable has to be connected to a 10BASE-T hub.1. Make sure that the cable is wired appropri-ately for a standard 10BASE-T adapter.2. Align the RJ45 plug with the notch on theadapter´s connector and insert it into the adap-tor´s connector.(b) 100 Mpbs ConnectionFor 100BASE-TX ethernet networks theARMC/3P supports category 5 UTP cabling. Toestablish a 100 Mbps connection, the cable hasto be connected to a 100BASE-TX hub.1. Make sure that the cable is wired appropri-ately for a standard 100BASE-TX adapter.2. Align the RJ45 plug with the notch on theadapter´s connector and insert it into the adap-tor´s connector.Important: The UTP wire pairs and configura-tion for 100BASE-TX cable are identical tothose for 10BASE-T cable when used with cat-egory 5 UTP cable.There are the following options to connect power and enable reset/power:I. Physical InstallationCongratulations on your purchase of ARMC/3P, the complete solution for secure remote platform management. Thisvery important installation procedure ensures a smooth installation.Mount the ARMC/3P into a free PCI slot. You may use a PCI-X slot (33 or 66 MHz, 32 or 64 Bit). The ARMC/3P will notfit in PCI express slots. Connect the cables like shown in the figure:ARMC/3PUSBat hostVGAoutoputIPMB CableIPMBType AIPMBtype BVGA-USB System CableVideosplitterTo the local MonitorF - female connectorM - male connectorVGAoutputUSBat hostARMC/3PVGA-USB System CableSerial 1EthernetKVM PortExternal PowerAdaptor11USBSerial 1 Serial 2 PS/2ADCKIRA100ATX Power Cable AdaptorIPMBReset/Power WiresS2Dcable colorpurpleblackredwhiteblack--RST1RST2PWR1PWR2VGA-USB System CableEthernetARMC/3P Front Side Connectors ARMC/3P Rear Side ConnectorsIPMB cableoptional ExternalPower Supply1 |
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