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    ASWM Enterprise System Web-based Management User Manual
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    E6673 First Edition V2 May 2011 Disclaimer The manufacturer is not responsible for any damages, including loss of profits, loss of information, interruption of business, personal injury, and/or any damage or consequential damage without limitation, incurred before, during, or after the use of our
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    About this guide v Audience v Contents v Conventions vi Reference vi Chapter 1: Getting Started 1.1 Introduction to ASWM Enterprise 1-2 1.1.1 How ASWM Enterprise works 1-2 1.1.2 Supported OS platforms 1-3 1.2 ASWM Enterprise installation 1-4 1.2.1 ASWM Enterprise main server requirement
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    4-15 4.5.2 CPU 4-15 4.5.3 Memory 4-16 4.5.4 Network 4-16 4.6 Software 4-17 4.6.1 Application 4-17 4.6.2 Service 4-17 4.6.3 Process 4-18 4.6.4 Environment Variables 4-19 4.7 Remote Control 4-20 4.8 BMC 4-21 4.9 BIOS Flash 4-22
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    experienced users with at least basic knowledge of configuring a server. Contents This guide contains the following parts: Chapter 1: Getting Started This chapter agents through AD or manually. Chapter 3: Main Server Functions This chapter describes the Main Server Functions, including Monitor,
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    components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and information to aid in completing a task. Reference Visit the ASUS websites worldwide that provide updated information for all ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the
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    Getting Started Chapter 1 This chapter introduces the ASWM Enterprise, and tells how to install and uninstall it under Windows platform. ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise
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    is a proprietary server management solution that gives a vital distinction to our servers. In server management, system stability ), working voltages, motherboard and CPU temperatures, and the backplane (if present). In addition, the agent also monitors hard disk drives health status through
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    The ASWM Enterprise agent supports the Microsoft Windows platform, including Windows 2003 Server, Windows 2003 R2 Server, Windows 2008 Server, and Windows 2008 R2 Server platform. You can choose the appropriate package depending on the primary OS installation of your server. The ASWM Enterprise web
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    instructions that are applicable to your operating system. 1.2.1 ASWM Enterprise main server requirement System Requirement • Microsoft SQL Server 2005 or above (Including Express version) • Web Server NET Framework 3.5.1 • Roles: Web Server (IIS) • Role Services under WebServer(IIS): (A) Common Http
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    privileges on the local system can install ASWM Enterprise. To install ASWM Enterprise in Windows: 1. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and click ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise Edition. Ensure that your system meets the requirements metioned in the previous page
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    4. The system is installing ASWM Enterprise. 5. The system is checking the installation requirements. Click Next to continue. 6. Select an Authentication type and click Connection Test to proceed. 1-6 Chapter 1: Getting started
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    7. After passing the Connection Test, click OK and Next to continue. 8. When the installation completes, click Close to exit the wizard. ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise 1-7
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    1.3 Uninstalling ASWM Enterprise 1.3.1 Uninstalling from Windows To uninstall ASWM Enterprise from a Windows platform: 1. Click Start > All Programs > ASUS > ASWM Enterprise > Uninstall. 2. The system automatically uninstalls ASWM Enterprise. 1-8 Chapter 1: Getting started
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    ASWM Enterprise shortcut on the desktop when you login from the local server. If you login from the remote server, enter the ASWM Enterprise website (http://HostName(IP)/ aswment) through only limited privileges. Login name: User; password: user. ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise 1-9
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    of starting, restarting or stopping the selected service is unavailable. Ending process is also unavailable. • Remote Control is dimmed and unavailable. • Deleting SEL information on BMC is not allowed. • BIOS Flash is read-only. You cannot flash the BIOS. • Configuration in Monitor is unavailable
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    Enterprise, inlcuding health monitoring, account management, deployment management, remote control, and server configuration. Refer to later chapters for details. 3 Login information : This and their general information in your selected group above. ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise 1-11
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    1-12 Chapter 1: Getting started
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    Deployment management Chapter 2 This chapter describes how to deploy ASWM Enterprise agents and remove agents through AD or manually. ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise
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    2.1 Deploying new ASWM Enterprise agent Install new ASWM Enterpise agents on computer and add them the ASWM Enterprise server for convenient management, monitor and control. ASWM Enterprise client agent system requirement .NET Framework 3.5 Firewall Setting • Allow "Windows Management
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    2. Click Deploy New ASWM Enterprise Agent. 3. The wizard will guide you through the deployment process. Click Start to continue. ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise 2-3
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    4. Select Automatically Scan the Active Directory and click Next to continue. The system will automatically scan the directory for agents. 5. Select a Domain and click Scan to start scanning. Click Enable Group and select a desired group to downsize the scanning range. Doing so shortens the time
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    6. Enter the Name and Passowrd to login as the AD Administrator. 7. The system starts scanning. ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise 2-5
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    has installed .NET 3.5 • If it has installed ASWM Enterprise Agent • If old ASWM version existed • Click Select all "Support" computers if you want to deploy agents on all Support Computers. • Click Add to ASWM Group if you would like to catergorize the selected computers to different groups. • The
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    9. The deployment starts. ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise 2-7
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    2.1.2 Manually deploying the ASWM Enterpise agents To deploy new agents 1. Click Deployment Management on the left. 2. Click Deploy New ASWM Enterprise Agent. 3. The wizard will guide you through the deployment process. Click Start to continue. 2-8 Chapter 2: Deployment Management
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    Add Target PC. You can add the target PC through IP Address or Host Name. Fill in the required fileds and click Scan. 6. Follow the instructions in the previous section to install the agent when the scanning result is shown. ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise 2-9
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    2.2 Removing ASWM Enterprise agent You are allowed to remove the ASWM Enterprise agents from the main server or in Active Directory. 2.2.1 Scanning the self ASWM main server To remove the existing agents 1. Click Deployment Management on the left. 2. Click Remove ASWM Enterprise Agent. 2-10
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    3. The wizard will guide you through the uninstallation process. Click Start to continue. 4. Click Scan the self ASWM Enterprise Main Server and click Next to continue. The system will scan the main server. ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise 2-11
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    click Start. You can easily select all computers, all offline computers or all online computers with the checkboxes on the bottom. 6. The server automatically removes the agents on the selected computers. When done, it shows Success. Click Finish to finish the process. 2-12 Chapter 2: Deployment
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    Active Directory and click Next to continue. The system will scan the Active Directory. 3. All the computers in Active Directory are shown here, grouped by Support Status. ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise 2-13
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    4. Select the desired computers for agent uninstallation and click Start. 5. The server automatically removes the agents on the selected computers. When done, it shows Success. Click Finish to finish the process. 2-14 Chapter 2: Deployment Management
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    Main Server Functions Chapter 3 This chapter describes the Main Server Functions, including Monitor, Account Management, Deployment Management, Remote Control, and Server Configuration. ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise
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    the Group List. The group clearly shows the information of Client Counts, Connection, Health, and Utilization status. (Red: Critical; Yellow: Warning; Green: Normal) 3-2 Chapter 3: Main Server Functions
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    , the WebGUI is inaccessible. • When you click BMC WebGUI, a pop-up window appears. Ensure that your web browser does not block the pop-up window. ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise 3-3
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    computer. You can also power off or restart the selected computer after entering the Monitor. Click to power off or restart the computer 3-4 Chapter 3: Main Server Functions
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    a user. Other functions will be dimmed and become unavailable. 3.2.1 Current Login Account Click Account Management on the left to display the current Login Account information. ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise 3-5
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    . The Account E-Mail shows in the Email Settings of Client Configuration. 3.3 Deployment Management You can deploy ASWM Enterprise agents and remove agents through AD or manually. Refer to Chapter 2 for details. 3-6 Chapter 3: Main Server Functions
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    3.4 Remote Control Click Remote Control on the left and start the Remote Desktop Web Connection. You have to enable the Remote Desktop on your client computer before using the remote control function. ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise 3-7
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    Configuration You are allowed to do general server configurations, including SMTP server, SNMP Trap, security, etc.. 3.5.1 SMTP Server To set up the SMTP server 1. Setting up the correct SMTP server information if you would like to send the notification through Email. Click Edit SMTP Setting to
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    you want to deny IP 192.168.0.200 only Rules: Deny: IP 192.168.0.200 Wildcard Mask: 0.0.0.0 Permit: IP 0.0.0.0 Wildcard Mask: 255.255.255.255 ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise 3-9
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    group is selected. You cannot delete the DefaultGroup and all the clients will be regrouped under DefaultGroup when their groups are deleted. 3-10 Chapter 3: Main Server Functions
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    cache information. The ASWM Enterprise automatically detect and download the newest BIOS from the ASUS support site. It is more convenient to click the check box on the bottom to select the older version BIOS if you want to remove the older ones. 3.5.6 DataBase You can clean the database to release
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    3-12 Chapter 3: Main Server Functions
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    Client Monitor Information Chapter 4 This chapter describes system status and information of the client. ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise
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    4.1 Monitor Overview You can have detailed monitoring information of each client in realtime. 1. Click Monitor on the left. 2. Select a desired group from the Group List. 4-2 Chapter 3: Client Monitor Information
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    general client information Click to power off or restart the computer Click to show the monitor summary of hardware and utilization sensors The function area ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise 4-3
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    4.2 HW Sensor Hardware sensors are responsible for voltage, fans, temperature and backplanes monitoring. You can have a realtime notification of each component with colored signals or customize your warning threshold. Return the previous Client Information screen Click to switch sensor tabs. The
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    to save the configuration. The value of High Warning must be lower than High Critical and the Low Warning must be higher than Low Critical. ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise 4-5
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    4.2.1 Hardware sensor tabs Voltage Scroll down for more voltage dashboards or click Return to the previous Client Information screen. Fan This screen displays the fan status. Click Return to the previous Client Information screen. 4-6 Chapter 3: Client Monitor Information
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    displays the device temperature. Click Return to the previous Client Information screen. Backplane This screen displays the blackplane status, including Drive Presence, Drive Not Exist, Fault, and Rebuild. Click Return to the previous Client Information screen. This tab is only available when your
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    Chassis This screen displays the chassis status. If the chassis of the client computer is opened, the ChassisIntrusion Lock icon will appear unlocked. Click Return to the previous Client Information screen. 4-8 Chapter 3: Client Monitor Information
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    disk drive, optical disk drive and the connected external disk drive. 4.3.1 Disk Info Disk Information The disk information screen includes Name, Media Type, Status, Manufacturer, Size, S.M.A.R.T Support and S.M.A.R.T Status. Click to show disk information Scroll down for more items. ASUS System
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    S.M.A.R.T Information Partition Information Click to show SMART information Click to show Partition information 4-10 Chapter 3: Client Monitor Information
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    1. Click Device Manager tab on the top. 2. Click the desired category to expand and show the devices. 3. Click the device to show the device property. ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise 4-11
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    4.4 Event Log ASWM Enterprise automatically create and record all the significant events happening on your system in the event logs. Click the tabs (ASWM Enterprise, Application, System, and Security) on the top to browse different categories. The level types are Information, Warning and Error.
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    of the logs you would like to see. Click the arrow buttons to increase or decrease the number, or you can enter a desired number directly. ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise 4-13
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    Clean EventLog Click Clean EventLog to clear all the event logs stored in your client PCs. 4-14 Chapter 3: Client Monitor Information
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    shows the utilization status of disk drives, CPU, Memory and Network. You can customized the threshold value of each sensor for sending notifications. 4.5.1 ���P�a�r�ti�ti�o�n The Partition screen shows the information of your installed hard disk drives and the connected external storage devices
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    4.5.3 Memory This screen shows the total physical memory, used memory, the available memory, and the memory utilization status. 4.5.4 Network This screen shows the general information of the network and the network utilization status. 4-16 Chapter 3: Client Monitor Information
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    and their general information. 4.6.2 Service Displays the status of each installed applications. Right-click a desired service and you can start, restart or stop the selected service. If the Start Mode of the selected service shows Disabled, you cannot control that service. ASUS System Web-based
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    4.6.3 Process Displays the process of the running applications. To end the process of the running application 1. Right-click the application that you would like to end the process. 2. Select End Process:XXXXX to stop the application running. 4-18 Chapter 3: Client Monitor Information
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    4.6.4 Environment Variables Displays the environment variables. ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise 4-19
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    4.7 Remote Control Remote Control allows you to open the Remote Desktop and control the client remotely. 1. Click Connect to allow the Remote Desktop Connection. 2. Cofirm the name of the remote computer and click Connect to start the connection. You have to enable the Remote Desktop on your client
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    there is an IP Address, you can click to access the BMC WebGUI. • Ensure that your web browser does not block the pop-up window. ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise 4-21
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    the settings of BIOS Flash. Click BIOS Flash Type and select Auto Detect ASUS BIOS FTP to flash the BIOS from the FTP or select Manual Upload BIOS ROM File to manually upload the BIOS ROM. • Click Reboot After BIOS Flash if you would like to reboot your system after updating the BIOS. • If you have
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    or you can just keep the event logs. SNMP Trap Setting You can manually enter the Community and Receive Address of SNMP Trap or click the amplifier button contacts or manually enter the E-mail address. Use semicolons if you have more than one receivers. ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise
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    or change its Alias Name. Click Uninstall Client if you want to remove the ASWM Enterprise Agent from this computer. Add or delete groups in Server Configuration > ASWM Group. 4-24 Chapter 3: Client Monitor Information
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    Reference information Appendix This appendix includes a glossary of terms used in this document. ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise
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    traps. Backplane A circuit board with sockets in which additional devices can be plugged. Event Notifier This sends a message to administrators/users When sensors detect changes in the system. IIS Internet Information Server. A web server built into Windows NT and later. IPMI Intelligent Platform
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    11259 Telephone +886-2-2894-3447 Fax +886-2-2890-7798 E-mail [email protected] Web site http://www.asus.com.tw Technical Support Telephone Online Support +886-2-2894-3447 (0800-093-456) http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (China) Address No.508
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    , CA 94539, USA Fax +1-510-608-4555 Web site http://usa.asus.com Technical Support Support fax General support Online support +1-812-284-0883 +1-812-282-2787 http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria) Address Harkort Str. 21-23, 40880
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ASWM Enterprise
System Web-based Management
User Manual