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... 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 1-4 1.2.2 Installing ASWM Enterprise 1-5 1.3 Uninstalling ASWM Enterprise 1-8 1.3.1 Uninstalling from Windows 1-8 1.4 Login ASWM Enterprise 1-9 1.5 The main page 1-11 Chapter 2: Deployment management 2.1 Deploying new ASWM Enterprise agent 2-2 2.1.1 Automatically scanning the active directory 2-2 2.1.2 Manually deploying the ASWM Enterpise agents 2-8 2.2 Removing ASWM...
... 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 1-4 1.2.2 Installing ASWM Enterprise 1-5 1.3 Uninstalling ASWM Enterprise 1-8 1.3.1 Uninstalling from Windows 1-8 1.4 Login ASWM Enterprise 1-9 1.5 The main page 1-11 Chapter 2: Deployment management 2.1 Deploying new ASWM Enterprise agent 2-2 2.1.1 Automatically scanning the active directory 2-2 2.1.2 Manually deploying the ASWM Enterpise agents 2-8 2.2 Removing ASWM...
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Contents Chapter 4: Client Monitor Information 4.1 Monitor Overview 4-2 4.2 HW Sensor 4-4 4.2.1 Setting thresholds 4-5 4.2.1 Hardware sensor tabs 4-6 4.3 Inventory 4-9 4.3.1 Disk Info 4-9 4.3.2 Device Manager 4-11 4.4 Event Log 4-12 4.5 Utilization 4-15 4.5.1 Partition 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 4.10 Configuration 4-23 4.10.1 Notification 4-23 4.10.2 Information 4-24 ...
Contents Chapter 4: Client Monitor Information 4.1 Monitor Overview 4-2 4.2 HW Sensor 4-4 4.2.1 Setting thresholds 4-5 4.2.1 Hardware sensor tabs 4-6 4.3 Inventory 4-9 4.3.1 Disk Info 4-9 4.3.2 Device Manager 4-11 4.4 Event Log 4-12 4.5 Utilization 4-15 4.5.1 Partition 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 4.10 Configuration 4-23 4.10.1 Notification 4-23 4.10.2 Information 4-24 ...
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... the Main Server Functions, including Monitor, Account Management, Deployment Management, Remote Control, and Server Configuration. Contents This guide contains the following parts: Chapter 1: Getting Started This chapter introduces the ASWM Enterpirse, and tells how to deploy ASWM Enterprise agents and remove agents through AD or manually. About this document. Appendix: Reference information This appendix includes a glossary of terms used in this guide Audience This user guide is intended...
... the Main Server Functions, including Monitor, Account Management, Deployment Management, Remote Control, and Server Configuration. Contents This guide contains the following parts: Chapter 1: Getting Started This chapter introduces the ASWM Enterpirse, and tells how to deploy ASWM Enterprise agents and remove agents through AD or manually. About this document. Appendix: Reference information This appendix includes a glossary of terms used in this guide Audience This user guide is intended...
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... the user interface (UI). For example, the administrator can also configure ASWM Enterprise to react to conveniently manage computers either locally (from the same server), or remotely (using a web-browser). The agent records the history of the detected status of all monitored hardware items. The status record includes the time of alert events (fan, voltage, or temperature), and the type of HTTP web pages that monitor fan rotation speeds (in...
... the user interface (UI). For example, the administrator can also configure ASWM Enterprise to react to conveniently manage computers either locally (from the same server), or remotely (using a web-browser). The agent records the history of the detected status of all monitored hardware items. The status record includes the time of alert events (fan, voltage, or temperature), and the type of HTTP web pages that monitor fan rotation speeds (in...
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... on the primary OS installation of your server. 1.1.2 Supported OS platforms 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 work with W3C HTML 4.0/DOM standard. based) *Microsoft Consumer Supprt ends July 13, 2010 for this product. � ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise 1-3 The ASWM...
... on the primary OS installation of your server. 1.1.2 Supported OS platforms 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 work with W3C HTML 4.0/DOM standard. based) *Microsoft Consumer Supprt ends July 13, 2010 for this product. � ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise 1-3 The ASWM...
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1.2 ASWM Enterprise installation You can install ASWM Enterprise in Windows platform. Proceed to the succeeding sections for the 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 IIS 6 or above • NET Framework 3.5 SP1 • NET Framework 4.0 (Full) • Active Directory (Deployment by...
1.2 ASWM Enterprise installation You can install ASWM Enterprise in Windows platform. Proceed to the succeeding sections for the 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 IIS 6 or above • NET Framework 3.5 SP1 • NET Framework 4.0 (Full) • Active Directory (Deployment by...
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To install ASWM Enterprise in the previous page. 2. 1.2.2 Installing ASWM Enterprise Any user with administrator privileges on the local system can install ASWM Enterprise. Click Next to continue. 3. The ASWM Enterprise Setup program wizard appears. Ensure that your system meets the requirements metioned in Windows: 1. Click Next to start installation. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and click ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise Edition. ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise 1-5
To install ASWM Enterprise in the previous page. 2. 1.2.2 Installing ASWM Enterprise Any user with administrator privileges on the local system can install ASWM Enterprise. Click Next to continue. 3. The ASWM Enterprise Setup program wizard appears. Ensure that your system meets the requirements metioned in Windows: 1. Click Next to start installation. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and click ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise Edition. ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise 1-5
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Select an Authentication type and click Connection Test to continue. 6. The system is installing ASWM Enterprise. 5. 4. The system is checking the installation requirements. Click Next to proceed. 1-6 Chapter 1: Getting started
Select an Authentication type and click Connection Test to continue. 6. The system is installing ASWM Enterprise. 5. 4. The system is checking the installation requirements. Click Next to proceed. 1-6 Chapter 1: Getting started
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You cannot flash the BIOS. • Configuration in Monitor 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 customize the threshold. • You can check the information of starting, restarting or stopping the selected service is unavailable. 1-10 Chapter 1: Getting started You...
You cannot flash the BIOS. • Configuration in Monitor 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 customize the threshold. • You can check the information of starting, restarting or stopping the selected service is unavailable. 1-10 Chapter 1: Getting started You...
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... displayed as shown. 1 4 2 3 5 1 Full screen view : Click this banner to switch to the full screen view and press to return to manage a large number of computers through groups. 5 Models in the group : This area shows the computers and their general information in the full screen view. 2 Function buttons : The overall functions of ASWM Enterprise, inlcuding health monitoring, account management, deployment management, remote control, and server configuration...
... displayed as shown. 1 4 2 3 5 1 Full screen view : Click this banner to switch to the full screen view and press to return to manage a large number of computers through groups. 5 Models in the group : This area shows the computers and their general information in the full screen view. 2 Function buttons : The overall functions of ASWM Enterprise, inlcuding health monitoring, account management, deployment management, remote control, and server configuration...
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ASWM Enterprise client agent system requirement .NET Framework 3.5 Firewall Setting • Allow "Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI)" • Allow "File And Printer Share" • Allow "ICMP Packet Response" 2.1.1 Automatically scanning the active directory To deploy new agents 1. Click Deployment Management on computer and add them the ASWM Enterprise server for convenient management, monitor and control. 2.1 Deploying new ASWM Enterprise agent Install new ASWM Enterpise agents on the left. 2-2 Chapter 2: Deployment Management
ASWM Enterprise client agent system requirement .NET Framework 3.5 Firewall Setting • Allow "Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI)" • Allow "File And Printer Share" • Allow "ICMP Packet Response" 2.1.1 Automatically scanning the active directory To deploy new agents 1. Click Deployment Management on computer and add them the ASWM Enterprise server for convenient management, monitor and control. 2.1 Deploying new ASWM Enterprise agent Install new ASWM Enterpise agents on the left. 2-2 Chapter 2: Deployment Management
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... is a supported model. Click the computer that shows Not Support, the reasons will be listed as Not Support. Click wanted computers to different groups. • The SupportStatus shows Unknown when WMIEnable shows OFF. 2-6 Chapter 2: Deployment Management 8. Double check the followings: • If it has installed ASWM Enterprise Agent • If old ASWM version existed • Click Select all "Support" computers...
... is a supported model. Click the computer that shows Not Support, the reasons will be listed as Not Support. Click wanted computers to different groups. • The SupportStatus shows Unknown when WMIEnable shows OFF. 2-6 Chapter 2: Deployment Management 8. Double check the followings: • If it has installed ASWM Enterprise Agent • If old ASWM version existed • Click Select all "Support" computers...
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Click Deployment Management on the left. 2. 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 Remove ASWM Enterprise Agent. 2-10 Chapter 2: Deployment Management
Click Deployment Management on the left. 2. 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 Remove ASWM Enterprise Agent. 2-10 Chapter 2: Deployment Management
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Select a desired group from the Group List. Yellow: Warning; Click Monitor on the left. 2. Green: Normal) 3-2 Chapter 3: Main Server Functions 3.1 Monitor The overview screen gives you a quick overall status check for all the computers. To see the monitor overview 1. The group clearly shows the information of Client Counts, Connection, Health, and Utilization status. (Red: Critical; You are also allowed to shut down, restart or start the selected computers.
Select a desired group from the Group List. Yellow: Warning; Click Monitor on the left. 2. Green: Normal) 3-2 Chapter 3: Main Server Functions 3.1 Monitor The overview screen gives you a quick overall status check for all the computers. To see the monitor overview 1. The group clearly shows the information of Client Counts, Connection, Health, and Utilization status. (Red: Critical; You are also allowed to shut down, restart or start the selected computers.
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In the Models In the XXX Group, the general monitoring information of all computer in this group is displayed as shown, including Connection status, Model Name, Alias Name, Operating system, BMC WebGUI status, Health status. • The crossed-out BMC card means that the BMC is not installed in that your web browser does not block the pop-up window appears. Ensure that computer. • If the status of BMC WebGUI shows NO, the WebGUI is inaccessible. • When you click BMC WebGUI, a pop-up window. 3. ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise 3-3
In the Models In the XXX Group, the general monitoring information of all computer in this group is displayed as shown, including Connection status, Model Name, Alias Name, Operating system, BMC WebGUI status, Health status. • The crossed-out BMC card means that the BMC is not installed in that your web browser does not block the pop-up window appears. Ensure that computer. • If the status of BMC WebGUI shows NO, the WebGUI is inaccessible. • When you click BMC WebGUI, a pop-up window. 3. ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise 3-3
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3.2.2 Editing the Login Account Click Edit Account to Chapter 2 for details. 3-6 Chapter 3: Main Server Functions 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. Click Save when done. Refer to edit the login account.
3.2.2 Editing the Login Account Click Edit Account to Chapter 2 for details. 3-6 Chapter 3: Main Server Functions 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. Click Save when done. Refer to edit the login account.
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... CPU, not the number of your installed hard disk drives and the connected external storage devices. ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise 4-15 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 the installed CPU. 4.5 Utilization Utilization Sensor shows the utilization status of each disk drive to set the warning...
... CPU, not the number of your installed hard disk drives and the connected external storage devices. ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise 4-15 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 the installed CPU. 4.5 Utilization Utilization Sensor shows the utilization status of each disk drive to set the warning...
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If the Start Mode of each installed applications. 4.6 Software Click Auto Refresh to refresh the monitoring screen automatically. 4.6.1 Application Displays all the installed applications on this client and their general information. 4.6.2 Service Displays the status of the selected service shows Disabled, you can start, restart or stop the selected service. ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise 4-17 Right-click a desired service and you cannot control that service.
If the Start Mode of each installed applications. 4.6 Software Click Auto Refresh to refresh the monitoring screen automatically. 4.6.1 Application Displays all the installed applications on this client and their general information. 4.6.2 Service Displays the status of the selected service shows Disabled, you can start, restart or stop the selected service. ASUS System Web-based Management Enterprise 4-17 Right-click a desired service and you cannot control that service.
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4.9 BIOS Flash BIOS Flash screen displays your system, you can click to turn on the Locator LED if needed. 4-22 Chapter 3: Client Monitor Information 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 installed BMC card to your current BIOS information and you can configure the settings of BIOS Flash.
4.9 BIOS Flash BIOS Flash screen displays your system, you can click to turn on the Locator LED if needed. 4-22 Chapter 3: Client Monitor Information 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 installed BMC card to your current BIOS information and you can configure the settings of BIOS Flash.
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... used for transferring e-mail over the Internet. IIS Internet Information Server. Service A Windows program that transmits hardware or software status messages over a network. A-2 Appendix: Reference information IPMI Intelligent Platform Management Interface. A.1 Glossary Community Users can define their own SNMP trap community for a clearer categorization and convenient management of firmware which additional devices can be plugged. Backplane A circuit board with sockets in the system. It is a type of SNMP traps. SNMP Simple Network Management...
... used for transferring e-mail over the Internet. IIS Internet Information Server. Service A Windows program that transmits hardware or software status messages over a network. A-2 Appendix: Reference information IPMI Intelligent Platform Management Interface. A.1 Glossary Community Users can define their own SNMP trap community for a clearer categorization and convenient management of firmware which additional devices can be plugged. Backplane A circuit board with sockets in the system. It is a type of SNMP traps. SNMP Simple Network Management...