IPMIView for Android

User's Guide

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IPMIView Revision History

Data

Rev

Description

1.2.0

1. Add more supported BMC for KVM.

2. Add information for diagnostic summary (3.5) and email backup (6.1).
3. Support MicroCloud device in Multi-Node function (4.11).
4. Support ConfigID = 5 device in Multi-Node function.

Aug-06-2015

1.1.0

1. Add Health check function (4.1).

2. Add Multi-Node function (4.11).
3. Add BMC summary in BMC functions sliding menu (4.13).
4. Add separate SDR by sensors type (4.2).
5. Fix bugs including KVM crush.
6. Update board id and GUID.

Mar-06-2015

1.0.0

Initial version.

Nov-23-2015

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Document Revision History

Date

Description

Nov-23-2015

Document update for 1.2.0 release

Aug-06-2015

Document update for 1.1.0 release

Mar-06-2015

Initial release of document.

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Contents
1. Overview .................................................................................................................................................. 8
2. Installation ............................................................................................................................................... 9
2.1 Requirements .................................................................................................................................... 9
2.2 Support BMC list ............................................................................................................................... 9
2.3 Installation ........................................................................................................................................ 9
3. Grouping BMCs ...................................................................................................................................... 10
3.1 Basic Setup ...................................................................................................................................... 10
3.2 Creating a Group ............................................................................................................................... 10
3.3 Searching for BMCs ......................................................................................................................... 11
3.4 Group Overview ............................................................................................................................... 12
3.5 Diagnosing a Group ......................................................................................................................... 12
3.6 Manually Sorting the List ................................................................................................................ 14
3.7 Customizing Sorting the List............................................................................................................ 14
3.8 Changing Names of IP Addresses ...................................................................................................... 14
3.9 Adding a BMC to Another Group ...................................................................................................... 14
3.10 Deleting a BMC from a Group ......................................................................................................... 14
3.11 Filtering for Specific BMCs .............................................................................................................. 15
3.12 Copy selected BMCs to another group ........................................................................................... 15
3.13 Move selected BMCs to another group .......................................................................................... 15
3.14 Power management for Specific BMCs ........................................................................................... 15
3.15 Group Settings ................................................................................................................................ 15
4. Managing a BMC ..................................................................................................................................... 16
4.1 Health Check ..................................................................................................................................... 17
4.2 Sensors .............................................................................................................................................. 18
4.3 Event Log ........................................................................................................................................... 18
4.4 IPM Device ........................................................................................................................................ 19
4.4 Power Supply .................................................................................................................................... 20
4.5 HDD ................................................................................................................................................... 21
4.6 LAN Setting ........................................................................................................................................ 21
4.7 FRU .................................................................................................................................................... 22
4.8 Raw Command .................................................................................................................................. 22
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4.10 KVM ................................................................................................................................................. 24
4.11 Multi-Node ...................................................................................................................................... 25
4.12 Preference ....................................................................................................................................... 25
4.13 Summary ......................................................................................................................................... 26
5. Using the KVM Keyboard ........................................................................................................................ 27
5.1 Overview of Virtual Keyboard ........................................................................................................... 27
6. Backup and Restoration .......................................................................................................................... 28
6.1 Backup ............................................................................................................................................... 28
6.2 Restoration........................................................................................................................................ 28
7. Security Lock Screen ............................................................................................................................... 29
7.1 Lock screen........................................................................................................................................ 29
7.2 Unlock screen .................................................................................................................................... 29
Contacting Supermicro ............................................................................................................................... 30

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1. Overview
IPMIView (IPMI-Over-LAN) is a management software program based on IPMI specification revision 1.5 2.0. IPMIView sends IPMI messages to and from the BMC (Baseboard Management Controller) on a host
system at a remote location. IPMI messages are encapsulated in RMCP (Remote Management Control
Protocol) packets called datagrams. This method is also referred to as IPMI-over-LAN.
According to the Distributed Management Task Force (DMTF) specification, RMCP is used for system
management in a pre-OS or an OS-absent environment. RMCP is a simple request-response protocol
that can be delivered using UDP (User Datagram Protocol) datagrams. IPMI-over-LAN uses version 1 of
the RMCP protocol and packet format. An RMCP packet is transmitted via an IP (Internet Protocol)
network, which allows system managers to manage their IPMI-enabled systems over the Internet. In a
private LAN network, this is a basic feature. IPMI uses the same UDP port number (623 in decimal) as
the ASF (Alert Standard Forum) protocol. If the managed system is protected by a firewall, UDP port 623
must be opened.
Now the Android app of this program has been developed to expand its use. With IPMIView for Android
and a wireless connection, users can manage BMCs via their mobile devices with ease.
In addition, this app also provides you with a console to remotely and directly monitor and control your
Supermicro servers.

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2. Installation
2.1 Requirements
Make sure your device meets these requirements before installation.

Android version 4.1.2 or higher

Supported device resolution: hdpi, tvdpi and xdpi

Supported English

2.2 Support BMC list

ASPEED AST2400 BMC on-Board (X10,B10,B1 boards)

Renesas SH7757 BMC on-Board (X9,B9 boards)

Nuvoton WPCM450 BMC on-Board (X9 boards)

Winbond WPCM450 BMC on-Board (X8 boards)

* KVM-over-LAN supports BMCs with ATEN solution in ASPEED AST2400(X10,B10,B1) and WPCM450(X9)

2.3 Installation
To install IPMIView on your mobile device, follow these steps:
1. Search for IPMIView in the Google Play store.
2. Download and install the IPMIView application on your Android mobile device.

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3. Grouping BMCs
3.1 Basic Setup
Before use, enter the username and password set up in your IPMIView at the control site.
1. Tap the IPMIView app icon

on the screen page.

2. Tap the Menu button on the device or the icon

in the action bar.

3. Select Settings. This screen page appears.

4. Tap Default Username and enter the username.

5. Tap Default Password and enter the password.

3.2 Creating a Group

1. Tap the function tab GROUP, and tap the Menu button on the device or the icon

in the action bar.

2. Select New Group, and enter a name for this group.

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3.3 Searching for BMCs

To search for BMCs, follow these steps:
1. Tap the function tab SEARCH, enter the desired IP range in the field or leave it blank for automatic
seach, and then tap the icon

2. Select the desired BMCs to be collected in the same group, tap the Menu button on the device or
the icon

in the action bar, and select Move to group or select New Group.

3. Assign the selected BMCs to the desired group.

4. Tap the icon

in the action bar and select Clean search.

5. Search can cross network segment but limit the amount of BMC devices to 1024
6. BMCs shown in blue have not been not added to any groups yet, and those shown in black have
already been added. To view the groups the desired BMC belongs to, tap the icon
BMC.

of the desired

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3.4Group Overview
Tap the desired group for an overview of the BMCs in this group.

3.5 Diagnosing a Group

To view the status of each BMC in the group, follow these steps:
1. Tap the GROUP tab, select the desired group, and then tap the icon

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2. A diagnostic report is generated.

The report includes the following information: Summary, Fans, Temperatures, Voltages, Sensors,
Event Log and ACPI. Scroll each tab for details.
3. Click on each sub item to enter the desired BMC function view.
Summary

Fans

Temperatures

Sensors

Event Log

ACPI

Voltages

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Note: BMCs show in Summary (Assertion type SEL and event timestamp range from now
to 3 days ago).

3.6 Manually Sorting the List

To sort the BMCs on the group list, follow these steps:
1. Tap the Menu button on the device or the icon

in the action bar, and select Manually Sort.

2. Select the desired BMC to be moved around, and then drag and drop the icon

next to it.

3. Tap the option Done in the upper right to save the change.

3.7 Customizing Sorting the List

To sort the BMCs on the group list in a customized manner, follow these steps:
1. Tap the Menu button on the device or the icon

in the action bar, and select Customize Sort.

2. Select one type (IP, Alias, ACPI, Watts, MB model, Firmware type, Firmware version) of sorting.
3. Tap Ascending or Descending to finish.

3.8 Changing Names of IP Addresses

To modify the name or IP address of a BMC, long press the desired BMC on the screen and enter the
new information.

3.9 Adding a BMC to Another Group

To add a BMC to one or more groups, tap the Menu button on the device or the icon
bar, and then select Copy to group.

in the action

3.10 Deleting a BMC from a Group

To delete a BMC from a group, tap the Menu button on the device or the icon
then select Delete IPMI device.

in the action bar, and

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3.11 Filtering for Specific BMCs

To locate specific BMCs, tap the icon

, and then enter the keywords in the Filter device field.

3.12 Copy selected BMCs to another group

To copy BMC(s) to another group, check the BMCs and tap the Menu button on the device or the icon
in the action bar, and then select Copy to group.

3.13 Move selected BMCs to another group

To move BMC(s) to another group, check the BMCs and tap the Menu button on the device or the icon
in the action bar, and then select Move to group.

3.14 Power management for Specific BMCs

To power control BMC(s), check the BMCs and tap the Menu button on the device or the icon
action bar, and then select Power Control.

in the

3.15 Group Settings

Set group username and password by tapping the Menu button on the device or the icon
action bar, and then select Settings.

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4. Managing a BMC
To view the details of a BMC, tap the desired group then tap the IP address of the desired BMC. This
page screen appears.

Scroll down to find more about the types of BMC functions listed. Tap any desired function to further
manage the BMCs.

Health Check

Sensors

Event Log

IPM Device

Power Supply

HDD

LAN Setting

FRU

Raw Command

User

KVM

Multi-Node

Preference

Summary
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4.1 Health Check

This option displays the status of each sensor health. Tap the menu icon and select Health check data
to set other date range for filtering status and SEL from the latest search.
Click on item if it is fail state, and check the detail from sub items.

Sensor status:

OK
Fail
Unknown
N/A
Fail(N/A) : BMC thought the sensor exist, but it is missing in real life.

Power Status:

ON
OFF
Unknown
Note: Retrieve newest SEL and SDR with Refresh or re-enter function again (data range
from now to 5 hours ago).

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4.2 Sensors
This option displays the status of each sensor used to monitor system health.

4.3 Event Log

This function allows you to access the system event log.

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4.4 IPM Device

This option is used to display the information and functionality of the BMC firmware installed in the
system.

Reset: Resets the server.

Power up: Turns on the server.

Power Down: Turns off the server.

Graceful Shutdown: Shuts down the server with software.

BMC Reset: Resets the BMC.

Fan Control: Sets the fan speed on the server.

Clear Chassis Intrusion: Clears the chassis intrusion record.

Blinking on/off: Sets the server blinking on/off.

Web View: Opens a browser view of BMC management.

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4.4 Power Supply

This option is used to display the power supply information in the system.

PMBus: Displays the PMBus information of the power supply.

FRU: Displays the FRU information of the power supply.

BBP (Battery Backup Power): Select Set the battery discharge setting to configure how a battery
is discharged or View the current battery status for information on the battery in use.

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4.5 HDD
This option provides the information on two types of disk drives in the system. Tap the tab PHYSICAL or
LOGICAL for details.

Note: This option is only available when the accessed server has LSI MegaRAID 2108 or
2208 installed.

4.6 LAN Setting

This option displays the network settings.

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4.7 FRU
This option provides information on FRUs, including the serial number, part number, and the components of
the motherboard.

4.8 Raw Command

This option allows for the execution of raw IPMI commands.

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4.9 User
This option is used to access or edit the user information.

To add or modify the user information, tap the desired item.

To clear the user information, long press the desired item.

Note: that the user ADMIN cannot be deleted.

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4.10 KVM
This option allows the user (Administrator required) to perform console redirection via KVM
(Keyboard/Video/Mouse) support.

To control the cursor, use these multi-touch gestures:

Moving the mouse: Drag the screen and move.

Double-clicking the left mouse button: Double-tap the screen.

Clicking the left mouse button: Tap the screen once.

Clicking the right mouse button: Long press the screen.

Using the mouse wheel: Use two fingers to scroll up or down.

Using the mouse to draw a selection rectangle or drag a window: Double-tap the screen or the
desired window and drag.

For details on the use of virtual keyboard, see 5. Using the KVM Keyboard.

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4.11 Multi-Node
This option displays the status of multi-node system health. Tap the tab INFORMATION for detail
information.

4.12 Preference
This option allows the user to specify the login ID and password of the desired BMC.

If any information has been modified, tap the Menu button on the device or the icon
and then select Refresh to update.

in the action bar,

Note: BMC authentication priority is specify > group > global settings.

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4.13 Summary
Slide the screen from left to right to show BMC summary.

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5. Using the KVM Keyboard

A virtual keyboard on the screen is provided when you access the KVM console. To call up the virtual
keyboard, tap the icon
on the menu bar.

5.1 Overview of Virtual Keyboard

The options [Ctrl], [Alt] and [Win] above on the virtual keyboard act as combination keys.

The key

The keys [12#], [Fn] and [ABC] are combined into one key. Tap the key to switch between

is used to switch between caps and symbol keypads.

different keyboards for input options.

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6. Backup and Restoration

6.1 Backup
To back up the IPMIView settings for Android, follow these steps:
1. Tap the Menu button on the device or the icon

in the action bar, select Settings, and then select

Backup.
2. The data is stored in .smc format. Two storage options are provided:

E-Mail: The backup file is sent to the designated e-mail address.

External storage: The backup file is automatically saved in an SD card installed in the device.
Note: Gmail in Android 6.0 needs to go Settings->App->Gmail->Permissions and enable
Storage permission.

6.2 Restoration
To restore the previous settings with the backup file, follow these steps:
1. Tap the Menu button on the device or the icon

in the action bar, select Settings, and then select

Restore.
2. The SD card page screen appears. Scroll down to locate and open the Supermicro folder.
3. Tap the backup data file to start restoration.

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7. Security Lock Screen

7.1 Lock screen
If you want your application secure, you can setup a password in settings

7.2 Unlock screen

To unlock the screen, enter the unlock password or go setting to disable.

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Contacting Supermicro
Headquarters
Address:

Tel:
Fax:
Email:
Web Site:
Europe
Address:

Tel:
Fax:
Email:

Super Micro Computer, Inc.

980 Rock Ave.
San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.
+1 (408) 503-8000
+1 (408) 503-8008
[email protected] (General Information)
[email protected] (Technical Support)
www.supermicro.com

Super Micro Computer B.V.

Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML
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+31 (0) 73-6400390
+31 (0) 73-6416525
[email protected] (General Information)
[email protected] (Technical Support)
[email protected] (Customer Support)

Asia-Pacific
Address:

Super Micro Computer, Inc.

3F, No. 150, Jian 1st Rd.
Zhonghe Dist., New Taipei City 235
Taiwan (R.O.C)
Tel:
+886-(2) 8226-3990
Fax:
+886-(2) 8226-3992
Web Site:
www.supermicro.com.tw
Technical Support:
Email:
[email protected]
Tel:
+886-(2)-8226-3990

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