User manual MAXDATA P1500 BOARD

MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User's Manual MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User's Manual 1 2 MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User's Manual Contents 1 Description ..................................................................................................... 7 Server Board Features ...........................................................................................................7 Server Board Connector and Component Locations ......................................................... 8 Back Panel Connectors .....................................................................................................9 Processor ..........................................................................................................................10 Memory ............................................................................................................................10 PCI Riser Slots .......................................................................................................................10 Video ......................................................................................................................................11 SCSI Controller ......................................................................................................................11 ATA-100 Controller ............................................................................................................11 IDE RAID ...........................................................................................................................11 Network Controller ................................................................................................................12 Network Teaming Features ...............................................................................................12 Keyboard and Mouse .............................................................................................................14 RJ-45 Serial Port ....................................................................................................................14 ACPI .......................................................................................................................................16 Security .................................................................................................................................17 Intrusion Switch Monitoring ..............................................................................................17 Software Locks .................................................................................................................17 2 Installation Procedures ................................................................................. 21 Install the I/O Shield ..............................................................................................................21 Rearrange the Standoffs ........................................................................................................22 Server Board Bumpers ..........................................................................................................23 Install the Server Board .........................................................................................................24 Installing Processors..............................................................................................................25 Install the Processor Terminator ............................................................................................27 Memory .................................................................................................................................28 Connect Cables .....................................................................................................................29 3 Upgrading ...................................................................................................... 31 Tools and Supplies Needed ...................................................................................................31 Cautions .................................................................................................................................31 Memory .................................................................................................................................32 Processors .............................................................................................................................33 Adding or Replacing a Processor ......................................................................................34 Removing a Processor ......................................................................................................36 Installing and Removing a Terminator ...............................................................................36 Replacing the Back up Battery ...............................................................................................37 4 Configuration Software and Utilities .......................................................... 39 Service Partition (Optional) ....................................................................................................39 Configuration Utilities ............................................................................................................39 System Software Update Sequence .................................................................................39 Hot Keys ................................................................................................................................40 Power-On Self-Test (POST) ....................................................................................................41 Using BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................................41 Record BIOS Setup Settings .............................................................................................42 If BIOS Setup Is Inaccessible ............................................................................................42 MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User's Manual 3 BIOS Setup Menus ................................................................................................................42 Main Menu........................................................................................................................43 Advanced Menu ................................................................................................................44 Security Menu ..................................................................................................................47 Server Menu .....................................................................................................................48 Boot Menu ........................................................................................................................50 Exit Menu..........................................................................................................................51 Temporarily Changing the Boot Device Priority .....................................................................51 Permanently Changing the Boot Device Priority ....................................................................52 Running the Adaptec SCSISelect Utility ................................................................................ 52 When to Run the Adaptec SCSISelect Utility ...................................................................52 Running the SCSISelect Utility..........................................................................................52 Configuring the Adaptec AIC-7899 SCSI Adapter .............................................................53 Running the Promise FastBuild Utility ...................................................................................53 When to Run the Promise FastBuild Utility ......................................................................53 Running the Promise FastBuild Utility ..............................................................................53 Direct Platform Control (DPC) Console ..................................................................................54 DPC Console Modes of Operation ...................................................................................54 Running the DPC Console ................................................................................................55 Using the System Setup Utility..............................................................................................55 What You Need to Do ........................................................................................................55 Running the SSU ...............................................................................................................55 Customizing the SSU ........................................................................................................57 Launching a Task ...............................................................................................................57 MultiBoot Options Add-in ..................................................................................................58 Password Add-in ...............................................................................................................58 SEL Manager Add-in .........................................................................................................59 FRU Manager Add-in .........................................................................................................60 SDR Manager Add-in ........................................................................................................61 System Update Add-In ......................................................................................................61 Configuration Save/Restore Add-In ...................................................................................62 Platform Event Manager Add-in ........................................................................................63 Exiting the SSU .................................................................................................................70 Platform Event Paging ...........................................................................................................70 Using Platform Event Paging ............................................................................................70 Software Updates ..................................................................................................................71 Creating a Bootable Diskette ............................................................................................71 Software Update Package .....................................................................................................71 Preparation ........................................................................................................................71 Extraction ..........................................................................................................................72 Updating ...........................................................................................................................72 Individual Updates .................................................................................................................73 BIOS Upgrade Description ................................................................................................73 Firmware Update Utility Description .................................................................................75 FRU/SDR Load Utility Description .....................................................................................75 4 MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User's Manual 5 Solving Problems ......................................................................................... 79 Resetting the System ........................................................................................................... 79 Initial System Startup ............................................................................................................ 79 Checklist .......................................................................................................................... 79 Running New Application Software ...................................................................................... 80 Checklist .......................................................................................................................... 80 After the System Has Been Running Correctly .................................................................... 80 Checklist .......................................................................................................................... 80 More Problem Solving Procedures ....................................................................................... 81 Preparing the System for Diagnostic Testing ................................................................... 81 Monitoring POST ............................................................................................................. 81 Verifying Proper Operation of Key System Lights ............................................................ 81 Confirming Loading of the Operating System .................................................................. 81 Specific Problems and Corrective Actions ............................................................................ 82 Power Light Does Not Light ............................................................................................. 82 No Characters Appear on Screen ..................................................................................... 82 Characters Are Distorted or Incorrect .............................................................................. 83 System Cooling Fans Do Not Rotate Properly ................................................................. 83 Diskette Drive Activity Light Does Not Light.................................................................... 83 CD-ROM Drive Activity Light Does Not Light .................................................................. 84 Cannot Connect to a Server ............................................................................................. 84 Problems with Network ................................................................................................... 84 Problems with Application Software ..................................................................................... 85 Bootable CD-ROM Is Not Detected ..................................................................................... 85 6 Technical Reference ...................................................................................... 87 Server Board Jumpers .......................................................................................................... 87 Diagnostic LEDs ................................................................................................................... 88 7 Regulatory and Integration Information .................................................... 93 Product Regulatory Compliance ........................................................................................... 93 Product Safety Compliance .................................................................................................. 93 Product EMC Compliance .................................................................................................... 93 Product Regulatory Compliance Markings ........................................................................... 93 EMC Notices ........................................................................................................................ 93 Europe (CE Declaration of Conformity) ............................................................................ 93 MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User's Manual 5 Figures 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7 . 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17 . 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27 . 28. 29. 30. Server Board Connector and Component Locations ......................................................8 Back Panel Connectors ..................................................................................................9 J6A2 Jumper Block for DCD Signal ................................................................................ 15 J6A2 Jumper Block for DSR Signal ................................................................................ 15 Installing the I/O Shield ..................................................................................................21 Rearrange the Standoffs ................................................................................................22 Installing Server Board Bumpers ...................................................................................23 Installing the Server Board .............................................................................................24 Raising the Locking Bar ..................................................................................................25 Installing Processors ......................................................................................................25 Installing the Heat Sink ..................................................................................................26 Closing the Locking Lever ..............................................................................................26 Connecting the Heat Sink Fan ........................................................................................27 Installing the Processor Terminator ................................................................................ 27 Installing Memory ..........................................................................................................28 Connecting Cables .........................................................................................................29 Installing DIMMs ............................................................................................................32 Insert the Processor and Lower the Locking Bar ..........................................................34 Installing the Heat Sink ..................................................................................................34 Attach the Heat Sink ......................................................................................................35 Connect the Heat Sink Fan ............................................................................................35 Installing a Terminator ....................................................................................................36 Replacing the Back up Battery .......................................................................................37 System Setup Utility Main Window ...............................................................................56 Platform Event Manager Main Window .........................................................................63 Platform Event Paging Dialog .........................................................................................64 BMC LAN-Configuration Dialog......................................................................................65 Platform Event Action Dialogs ........................................................................................67 Emergency Management Port Dialog ............................................................................68 Jumper Locations ...........................................................................................................87 Tables 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7 . 8. 9. 10. 11. Server Board Versions ....................................................................................................7 Server Board Features ....................................................................................................7 Rear COM2 Port Adapter Pin-out ...................................................................................15 Software Security Features ............................................................................................18 Configuration Utilities .....................................................................................................40 Hot Keys .........................................................................................................................40 BIOS Setup Menu Navigation ........................................................................................42 BIOS Setup Menu Display .............................................................................................43 Command Line Format ..................................................................................................76 Configuration Jumper .....................................................................................................87 Post Codes .....................................................................................................................88 6 MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User's Manual 1 Description Server Board Features The SCB2 is available in either SCSI or ATA hard drive interface versions as described in Table. 1. The features listed in Table 2 are common to both server board versions. Table 1. Feature SCSI ATA Server Board Versions Description Dual channel Ultra160 LVD SCSI accessible at rear panel I/O and internally Dual channel ATA 100 RAID NOTE The feature set listed in Table 2 only reflects usage with either the 1U Intel® SR1200 or the 2U Intel® SR2200 server chassis. Third-party or OEM chassis may not provide all of the features listed below. Table 2. Feature Processors Server Board Features Description Dual processor slots supporting Intel® Pentium®III processors in a Socket370 Flip Chip Pin Grid Array (FC-PGA) package. Memory Six dual inline memory module (DIMM) slots support: · SDRAM DIMMs: 133 MHz, ECC, registered, PC/133 compliant, 72 Bit, 168-pin, gold contact, 3.3V. A 1U chassis requires low-profile (LP) 1.2-inch DIMMs. Up to 6 GB of memory in a 2U chassis. · Graphics Video Memory PCI bus Integrated onboard ATI RAGE® XL PCI 64 Bit SVGA controller. 8 MB SDRAM of video memory Two PCI riser slots capable of supporting either of the following configurations: · · 1U configuration ­ one full-length, full-height 64 Bit/66-MHz PCI riser slot and one Low Profile (LP) 64 Bit/66-MHz PCI riser slot. 2U configuration ­ three full-length, full-height 64 Bit/66-MHz PCI riser slots and three LP 64 Bit/66-MHz PCI riser slots. Network System I/O (See Table 1) Dual on-board 10/100 Network Interface Controllers (NIC) · · · · · · One PS/2® keyboard/mouse port (6 pin DIN) One VGA video port (15 pin) Two external USB ports, internal header providing two additional USB One external serial port (RJ-45), one internal COM 1 header One external SCSI port (SCSI server board only), one internal Two NIC ports (RJ-45) Form Factor Server ATX form factor MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User's Manual 7 Server Board Connector and Component Locations The SCB2 comes in both SCSI and ATA versions. Figure 1 is a composite view of both versions. A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. M. N. O. P . Q. Speaker ID LED Battery Diagnostic LEDs (POST code) 66 MHz/64 Bit PCI riser slot (full height) DIMM slots I/O ports ICMB connector COM 1 serial header Chassis intrusion connector 66 MHz/64 Bit PCI riser slot (low profile) USB 3 & 4 header Sys fan 3 connector CPU 2 fan connector Secondary processor socket Primary processor socket Sys fan 2 connector R. S. T. U. V. W. X. Y. Z. AA. BB. CC. DD. EE. FF. GG. CPU 1 fan connector Sys fan 1 connector Aux fan connector Floppy drive connector Fan module connector Main power connector Auxiliary signal connector Floppy/FP/IDE connector Alternate front panel connector ATA/IDE connector IPMB connector SSI front panel connector Configuration jumper block ATA-100 connectors (ATA version only) SCSI connector (SCSI version only) Hard Disk Drive LED header Figure 1. Server Board Connector and Component Locations 8 MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User's Manual Back Panel Connectors A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. USB 1 connector Video connector SCSI connector (SCSI server board only) NIC 2 RJ-45 connector Green Status LED Yellow Status LED NIC 1 RJ-45 connector Green Status LED Yellow Status LED PS/2 keyboard/mouse connector RJ-45 serial port USB 2 connector Figure 2. Back Panel Connectors MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User's Manual 9 Processor The SCB2 accommodates one or two Intel® Pentium®III processors with 512k cache in the FC PGA2 package. This processor uses the .13 micron technology and offers advanced performance. The processor external interface operates at a maximum of 133 MHz. For a complete list of supported processors see: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/scb2 Memory The system board contains six 168-pin DIMM slots each supporting 72 Bit ECC (64-bit main memory plus ECC) registered SDRAM DIMMs (PC-133 compatible). Memory is two-way interleaved and partitioned in three banks. You may install a minimum of 128 MB (64 MB x 2) and as much as 6 GB. The controller automatically detects, sizes, and initializes the memory array, depending on the type, size, and speed of the installed DIMMs, and reports memory size and allocation to the server via configuration registers. NOTE Use DIMMs that have been tested for compatibility with the server board. Contact your sales representative or dealer for a current list of approved memory modules. Check the Intel® Customer Support website for the latest tested memory list: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/scb2 PCI Riser Slots The server board has two PCI riser slots, each capable of supporting 64 Bit/66-MHz PCI riser cards. PCI features: · · · · · · · Bus speed up to 66 MHz 32 Bit memory addressing 5 V/3.3 V signaling environment Burst transfers of up to 512 Mbps 8, 16, 32, or 64 Bit data transfers Plug and Play ready Parity enabled 10 MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User's Manual Video The SCB2 uses an ATI RAGE XL PCI graphics accelerator with 8 MB video SDRAM that supports all standard IBM® VGA modes. The embedded SVGA video subsystem supports: · · Pixel resolutions up to 1600 x 1200 under 2D and 1024 x 768 under 3D CRT and LCD monitors up to 100 Hz vertical refresh rate The server board supports disabling of the onboard video through the BIOS setup menu or when a plug in video card is installed in any of the PCI slots. SCSI Controller The SCSI version of the server board includes an embedded Adaptec® AIC-7899W controller providing dual Ultra160 Low Voltage Differential (LVD) SCSI channels. The SCSI bus is terminated on the server board with active terminators that cannot be disabled. The onboard device must always be at one end of the bus. The device at the other end of the cable must also be terminated. LVD devices generally do not have termination built-in and need to have a termination source provided. Non-LVDs devices generally are terminated through a jumper or resistor pack on the device itself. ATA-100 Controller The ATA version of the server board provides an embedded dual channel ATA-100 bus through the use of the Promise Technology® PDC20267 ATA-100 controller. The controller contains two independent ATA-100 channels that share a single 32 Bit, 33-MHz PCI bus master interface as a multifunction device. The controller supports: · · · · · · DMA and PIO IDE drives and ATAPI devices ATA and ATAPI proposal PIO Mode 0, 1, 2, 3, 4; DMA Mode 0, 1, 2; and Ultra DMA Mode 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 IDE transfer rates up to 100 MB/sec per channel Buffering for PCI/IDE burst transfers Master/slave IDE mode Host interface complies with PCI Local Bus Specification Revision 2.2 IDE RAID The ATA-100 controller supports IDE RAID through both ATA-100 channels. In a RAID configuration, multiple IDE hard drives are placed into one or more arrays of disks. Each array is seen as an independent disk, though the array may include one, two, three, or four drives. The IDE RAID can be configured as follows: · · · · RAID 0: Striping one to four drives RAID 1: Mirroring two drives RAID 1 +: Spare drive (three drives) RAID 0 +: One to four drives are required RAID 0 configurations are used for high performance applications, as it doubles the sustained transfer rate of its drives. RAID 1 configurations are primarily used for data protection. It creates an identical drive backup to a secondary drive. Whenever a disk write is performed, the controller sends data simultaneously to a second drive located on a different data channel. With 4 drives attached to dual ATA-100 channels, two striped drive pairs can mirror each other (RAID 0+1) for storage capacity and data redundancy. MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User's Manual 11 Network Controller NOTE To ensure EMC product regulation compliance, the system must be used with a shielded LAN cable. The server board uses two Intel® 82550PM Fast Ethernet® Controllers and supports two 10Base-T/100Base-TX network subsystems. The 82550 PM controller supports the following features: · · · · · · · 32 Bit PCI, CardBus master interface Integrated IEEE 802.3 10Base-T and 100Base-TX compatible PHY® IEEE 820.3u auto-negotiation support Chained memory structure similar to the 82559, 82558, 82557 and 82596 Full duplex support at both 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps operation Low power +3.3 V device IP checksum off-loading On the SCB2, NIC 1 can be used as both a network interface and server management interface. NIC Connector and Status LEDs The 82550 controller drives LEDs on the network interface connector that indicate link/ activity on the LAN and 10- or 100-Mbps operation. The green LED indicates network connection when on and TX/RX activity when blinking. The yellow LED indicates 100-Mbps operation when lit. Network Teaming Features NOTE Using both on-board NICs in a team does not allow the use of NIC 1 for server management access. To support both network teaming features and server management features, a third NIC must be added and teamed to NIC 2. 12 MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User's Manual The network controller provides several options for increasing throughput and fault tolerance when running Windows® NT 4.0, Windows® 2000 , NetWare® 4.1x or newer, or Linux®: · · · Adapter Fault Tolerance (AFT) - provides automatic redundancy for your adapter. If the primary adapter fails, the secondary takes over. AFT works with any hub or switch. Adaptive Load Balancing (ALB) - creates a team of 2 - 8 adapters to increase transmission throughput. Also includes AFT. Works with any 10Base-TX or 100Base-TX switch. Fast EtherChannel® (FEC) or Intel® Link Aggregation - creates a team of up to 8 adapters to increase transmission and reception throughput. Also includes AFT. Requires a FECenabled switch. To set up an option, read the instructions in the Windows® NT 4.0 or NetWare 4.1x readme files. General Configuration Notes 1. Windows® NT versions prior to 4.0 do not support Adapter Teaming options. 2. Adapter Teaming options require NT 4.0 with Service Pack 4.0 or Service Pack 3.0 and the Windows Hot Fix®. 3. In Windows NT, teaming options cannot be implemented on adapters that have been configured for VLANs. NetWare can support teaming options and VLANs on the same adapters. Adapter Fault Tolerance Adapter Fault Tolerance (AFT) is a simple, effective, and fail-safe approach to increase the reliability of server connections. AFT gives you the ability to set up link recovery to the server adapter in case of a cable, port, or network interface card failure. By assigning two server adapters as a team, AFT enables you to maintain uninterrupted network performance. AFT is implemented with two server adapters: a primary adapter and a backup, or secondary, adapter. During normal operation, the backup will have transmit disabled. If the link to the primary adapter fails, the link to the backup adapter automatically takes over. Preferred Primary Adapter With multiple adapters installed, you can specify one as the Preferred Primary adapter. For example if you have a server with a PRO/1000 server adapter as the primary adapter and a PRO/100+ adapter as the secondary, you could configure the PRO/1000 server adapter to be the preferred primary. In this scenario, if the PRO/1000 server adapter fails, the PRO/ 100+ will take over. Then when the PRO/1000 server adapter is replaced, it will automatically revert to being the primary adapter in the team. If a Preferred Primary is not selected, PROSet will attempt to select the best adapter, based on adapter model and speed. Mixed Adapter Teaming AFT supports up to eight server adapters per team, in any mix. MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User's Manual 13 Adaptive Load Balancing Adaptive Load Balancing (ALB) is a simple and efficient way to increase your server's transmit throughput. With ALB you group server adapters in teams to provide an increased transmit rate (up to 8 Gbps) using a maximum of eight adapters. The ALB software continuously analyzes transmit loading on each adapter and balances the rate across the adapters as needed. Adapter teams configured for ALB also provide the benefits of AFT. Receive rates remain at 100 Mbps or 1 Gbps depending on the primary adapter's capability. To use ALB, you must have 2-8 server adapters installed in your server or workstation and linked to the same network switch. Cisco® Fast EtherChannel Fast EtherChannel (FEC) is a performance technology developed by Cisco to increase your server's throughput. Unlike ALB, FEC can be configured to increase both transmission and reception channels between your server and switch. FEC works only with FEC-enabled switches, such as the Catalyst 5000 series. With FEC, as you add adapters to your server, you can group them in teams to provide up to 18 Gbps at full duplex, with a maximum of 8 server adapters. The FEC software continuously analyzes loading on each adapter and balances network traffic across the adapters as needed. Adapter teams configured for FEC also provide the benefits of AFT. To use FEC, you must have 2, 4, or 8 server adapters installed in your server and linked to the same FEC-enabled Cisco switch. Keyboard and Mouse The keyboard/mouse controller is PS/2-compatible. If specified through the System Setup Utility (SSU), the server may be locked automatically if there is no keyboard or mouse activity for a predefined length of time. Once the inactivity (lockout) timer has expired, the keyboard and mouse do not respond until the previously stored password is entered. A Y-cable can be used if both a PS/2 mouse and keyboard are required at the same time. RJ-45 Serial Port The rear RJ-45 serial port is a fully functional COM port that supports any standard serial device and provides support for serial concentrators, which typically support RJ45 serial connectors. For server applications that use a serial concentrator to access the server management features of the baseboard, a standard 8-pin CAT-5 cable from the serial concentrator is plugged directly into the rear RJ45 serial port. The 8 pins of the RJ45 connector can be configured to match either of two pin-out standards used by serial port concentrators. To accommodate either standard, the J6A2 jumper block located directly behind the rear RJ45 serial port must be jumpered appropriately according to which standard is desired. 14 MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User's Manual NOTE By default, as configured in the factory, the SCB2 baseboard will have the rear RJ45 serial port configured to support a DSR signal. For serial concentrators that require a DCD signal, the J6A2 jumper block must be configured as follows: The DCD jumper in position 2 and 3 and the DSR jumper in position 2 and 3. Pin 1 on the jumper is denoted by an arrow directly next to the jumper block. See Figure 3 on page 15 for the jumper block pin-out of this configuration. Figure 3. J6A2 Jumper Block for DCD Signal For serial concentrators that require a DSR signal, the J6A2 jumper block must be configured as follows: The DSR jumper in position 1 and 2 and the DCD jumper in position 1 and 2. Pin 1 on the jumper is denoted by an arrow directly next to the jumper block. See Figure 4. Figure 4. J6A2 Jumper Block for DSR Signal For those server applications that require a DB9 type of serial connector, an 8-pin RJ45-toDB9 adapter must be used. The following table defines the pin-out required for the adapter to provide RS232 support. Table 3. RJ45 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Rear COM2 Port Adapter Pin-out Signal Request to Send Data Terminal Ready Transmitted Data Signal Ground Ring Indicator Received Data DCD or DSR Clear To Send Abbreviation RTS DTR TD SGND RI RD DCD/DSR CTS DB9 7 4 3 5 9 2 1 or 6 8 MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User's Manual 15 NOTE The RJ45-to-DB9 adapter should match the configuration of the serial device used. One of two pin-out configurations are used depending on whether the serial device requires a DSR or DCD signal. The final adapter configuration should also match the desired pin-out of the RJ45 connector, as it can also be configured to support either DSR or DCD. For systems configured with both a front and rear RJ45 serial connectors, the adapters used for the rear port cannot be used with the front port, as the pin-out for both RJ45 ports are different. For example, modem applications typically use DCD. In this case the user would use a DCD-configured adapter and set the jumper block as shown in Figure 3. ACPI The SCB2 supports the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) as defined by the ACPI 1.0 and PC97 specifications. An ACPI aware operating system can put the system into a state where the hard drives spin down, the system fans stop, and all processing is halted. However, the power supply will still be on and the processors will still be dissipating some power, so the power supply fans will still run. The SCB2 supports sleep states s0, s1, s4, and s5: · · · s0: Normal running state. s1: Processor sleep state. No context will be lost in this state and the processor caches will maintain coherency. s4: Hibernate or Save to Disk: The memory and machine state are saved to disk. Pressing the power button or other wakeup event will restore the system state from the disk and resume normal operation. This assumes that no hardware changes have been made to the system while it was off. s5: Soft off: Only the RTC section of the CSB and the BMC are running in this state. No context is saved by the OS or hardware. · CAUTION The system is off only when the AC power cord is disconnected. 16 MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User's Manual Security Intrusion Switch Monitoring To help prevent unauthorized entry or use of the server, Intel® Server Control server management software monitors the chassis intrusion switch if one is installed. Opening an access cover will transmit an alarm signal to the server board, where BMC firmware and server management software process the signal. The system can be configured through ISC to respond to an intrusion a number of ways, including powering down or locking the keyboard. Software Locks The BIOS Setup and the System Setup Utility (SSU) provide a number of security features to prevent unauthorized or accidental access to the system. Once the security measures are enabled, you can access the system only after you enter the correct password(s). For example: · · · · · · · Enable the keyboard lockout timer so that the server requires a password to reactivate the keyboard and mouse after a specified time out period ­ 1 to 120 minutes. Set and enable a supervisor password. Set and enable a user password. Set secure mode to prevent keyboard or mouse input and to prevent use of the front panel reset and power switches. Activate a hot key combination to enter secure mode quickly. Disable writing to the diskette drive when secure mode is set. Disable access to the boot sector of the operating system hard disk drive. Using Passwords You can set either the user password, the supervisor password, or both passwords. If only the user password is set, you: · · · Must enter the user password to enter BIOS Setup or the SSU. Must enter the user password to boot the server if Password on Boot is enabled in either the BIOS Setup or SSU. Must enter the user password to exit secure mode. If only the supervisor password is set, you: · · · Must enter the supervisor password to enter BIOS Setup or the SSU. Must enter the supervisor password to boot the server if Password on Boot is enabled in either the BIOS Setup or SSU. Must enter the supervisor password to exit secure mode. If both passwords are set, you: · · · · May enter the user password to enter BIOS Setup or the SSU. However, you will not be able to change many of the options. Must enter the supervisor password if you want to enter BIOS Setup or the SSU and have access to all of the options. May enter either password to boot the server if Password on Boot is enabled in either the BIOS Setup or SSU. May enter either password to exit secure mode. 17 MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User's Manual Secure Mode Configure and enable the secure boot mode by using the SSU. When secure mode is in effect: · · You can boot the server and the operating system will run, but you must enter the user password to use the keyboard or mouse. You cannot turn off system power or reset the server from the front panel switches. Secure mode has no effect on functions enabled via remote server management or power control via the watchdog timer. Taking the server out of secure mode does not change the state of system power. That is, if you press and release the power switch while secure mode is in effect, the system will not be powered off when secure mode is later removed. However, if the front panel power switch remains depressed when secure mode is removed, the server will be powered off. Summary of Software Security Features The table below lists the software security features and describes what protection each offers. In general, to enable or set the features listed here, you must run the SSU and go to the Security Subsystem Group, menu. The table also refers to other SSU menus and to the Setup utility. Table 4. Feature Secure mode Software Security Features Description How to enter secure mode: · · Setting and enabling passwords automatically places the system in secure mode. If you set a hot-key combination (through Setup), you can secure the system simply by pressing the key combination. This means you do not have to wait for the inactivity time-out period. When the system is in secure mode: The server can boot and run the operating system, but mouse and keyboard input is not accepted until the user password is entered. At boot time, if a CD is detected in the CD-ROM drive or a diskette in drive A, the system prompts for a password. When the password is entered, the server boots from CD or diskette and disables the secure mode. If there is no CD in the CD-ROM drive or diskette in drive A, the server boots from drive C and automatically goes into secure mode. All enabled secure mode features go into effect at boot time. To leave secure mode: Enter the correct password(s). Disable writing to diskette In secure mode, the server will not boot from or write to a diskette unless a password is entered. To write protect access to diskette whether the server is in secure mode or not, use the Setup main menu, Floppy Options, and specify Floppy Access as read only. continued 18 MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User's Manual Table 4. Feature Software Security Features (continued) Description Specify and enable an inactivity time out period of from 1 to 120 minutes. If no keyboard or mouse action occurs for the specified period, attempted keyboard and mouse input will not be accepted. The monitor display will go blank, and the diskette drive will be write protected (if these security features are enabled through Setup). To resume activity: Enter the correct password(s). To control access to setting or changing the system configuration, set a supervisor password and enable it through Setup. If both the supervisor and user passwords are enabled, either can be used to boot the server or enable the keyboard and/or mouse, but only the supervisor password will allow Setup to be changed. To disable a password, change it to a blank entry or press CTRL-D in the Change Password menu of the Supervisor Password Option menu found in the Security Subsystem Group. To clear the password if you cannot access Setup, change the Clear Password jumper (see Chapter 5). Set a time out period so that keyboard and mouse input are not accepted Also, screen can be blanked, and writes to diskette can be inhibited Control access to using the SSU: set supervisor password Control access to the system other than SSU: set user password To control access to using the system, set a user password and enable it through Setup. To disable a password, change it to a blank entry or press CTRL in the -D Change Password menu of the User Password Option menu found in the Security Subsystem Group. To clear the password if you cannot access Setup, change the Clear Password jumper (see Chapter 5). Boot without keyboard The system can boot with or without a keyboard. During POST, before the system completes the boot sequence, the BIOS automatically detects and tests the keyboard if it is present and displays a message. Specify the boot sequence The sequence that you specify in setup will determine the boot order. If secure mode is enabled (a user password is set), then you will be prompted for a pass word before the server fully boots. If secure mode is enabled and the "Secure Boot Mode" option is also enabled, the server will fully boot but will require a password before accepting any keyboard or mouse input. MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User's Manual 19 20 MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board User's Manual