Avocent MERGEPOINT SP MANAGER User Manual

IPMI
Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) defines a set of common interfaces to
computer hardware and firmware. System administrators may use IPMI to monitor system health
and manage a system with an IPMI BMC. Target devices with IPMI BMCs are supported by the
MergePoint SP manager.
MOF
Managed Object Format (MOF) is a data structure used by CIM to describe all managed SPs on
the network.
PET
Platform Event Trap (PET) is a specific format of SNMP trap used for system management alerts.
Service Processor (SP)
An SP is an interface card on a target device. SPs are available from multiple vendors including
Dell, FTS, IBM, HP and Sun. Each SP has its own processor, memory, battery, network
connection and access to the system bus. From the MergePoint SP manager, administrators can
access and manage multi-vendor SPs through a single interface.
SMASH CLP
Systems Management Architecture for Server Hardware (SMASH) Command Line Protocol
(CLP)
has been used to create commands that can be used to configure the MergePoint SP manager
and
configure and access SP groups through Telnet or SSHv2 sessions.
SSH
Secure Shell (SSH) is a UNIX-based command interface and protocol that allows administrators
to securely access a remote SP.
SoL
With Serial over LAN (SoL), the serial console output of a device is redirected over IP,
providing access to text-based interfaces for BIOS, utilities, operating systems and applications
and to service processor functions.
Target or target device
A target device can be a data center component such as a server or router that an administrator
can remotely manage through the MergePoint SP manager.
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Avocent MERGEPOINT SP MANAGER Specifications

General

Brand	Avocent
Model	MERGEPOINT SP MANAGER
Category	Network Hardware
Language	English