Getting started

Where can I download the user manual for my server chassis?

User manuals for Lambda server chassis can be downloaded below.

You can run sudo dmidecode -t 1 to know your server chassis. The command will output, for example:

# dmidecode 3.2
Getting SMBIOS data from sysfs.
SMBIOS 3.3.0 present.
# SMBIOS implementations newer than version 3.2.0 are not
# fully supported by this version of dmidecode.
Handle 0x0001, DMI type 1, 27 bytes
System Information
Manufacturer: Supermicro
Product Name: AS -1114CS-TNR
Version: 0123456789
Serial Number: S452392X2826686
UUID: 51605a00-c54f-11ec-8000-3cecefcdb48b
Wake-up Type: Power Switch
SKU Number: To be filled by O.E.M.
Family: To be filled by O.E.M.

Product Name is the server chassis. In this example, the server chassis is AS -1114CS-TNR.

Supermicro

Chassis	User manual
SuperServer 420GP-TNR	Download
AS -4124GO-NART	Download
AS -1124US-TNRP	Download
AS -1114CS-TNR	Download
AS -2124GQ-NART	Download
AS -4023S-TRT	Download
SuperServer 4029GP-TRT2	Download
SuperWorkstation 740GP-TNRT	Download
AS -2124US-TNRP	Download
SuperServer 420GP-TNAR	Download

GIGABYTE

Chassis	User manual
R152-Z33	Download
G292-Z43	Download
G292-Z24	Download
G292-Z22	Download
G292-Z42	Download
G292-280	Download

Where do I find my server's serial number?

On Supermicro server chassis, the serial number is on a service tag located at the front-bottom of the chassis.

Serial number on the service tag of a Supermicro server chassis

On GIGABYTE 2U server chassis, the serial number is on a sticker on the right side of the chassis.

On GIGABYTE 4U server chassis, the serial number is on a sticker on the left side of the chassis.

Serial number on a sticker on the left side of a GIGABYTE 4U server chassis

Where can I find my server's IPMI (BMC) password?

You can choose your own IPMI password for your server from within Ubuntu:

1. Run sudo apt-get install ipmitool to install ipmitool, which is a program for managing IPMI functions.

2. Run ipmitool user list 1 to view the user list. Confirm that ID 2 is admin or ADMIN.

3. Run ipmitool user set password 2 to set a new IPMI password.

Supermicro

On Supermicro chassis, the IPMI password appears on one or more of the following:

• A sticker near the BMC (Baseboard Management Controller).

• A sticker near the motherboard serial number label.

• The service tag.

See Supermicro's BMC Unique Password Guide [PDF] for more information.

GIGABYTE

On GIGABYTE chassis, the IPMI password appears on one or more of the following:

• A sticker affixed to the motherboard.

• The chassis itself.

See GIGABYTE's BMC Unique Pre-Programmed Password Reference Guide [PDF] for more information.

What are the power requirements for my server's PSUs?

The power requirements for Lambda server power supply units (PSUs) are as follows:

Manufacturer	Model	Wattage	Voltage (AC)	Current (A)	Frequency (Hz)	Inlet/Outlet	Efficiency
Supermicro	PWS-2K05A-1R	1000	100-127	12-9.5	60/50	C14/C13	80 Plus Titanium (> 96%)
		1800	200-220	10-9.5	60/50
		1980	220-230	10-9.8	60/50
		2000	230-240	10-9.8	60/50
Supermicro	PWS-2K08A-1R	1800	200-220	10-9.8	60/50	C14/C13	80 Plus Titanium (> 96%)
		1980	220-230	10-9.8	60/50
		2000	230-240	10-9.8	60/50
Supermicro	PWS-3K02G-2R	2880	200-207	16-15.7	60/50	C20/C19	80 Plus Titanium (> 96%)
		3000	207.1-240	16-14.5	60/50

Power connector inlets and outlets

This is what C14 inlets and C13 outlets look like:

Power cord with C14 and C13 connectors

This is what C20 inlets and C19 outlets look like:

Power cord with C20 and C19 connectors