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Alerts can take either of these forms:
• Platform Event Pages – the BMC dials a paging service and sends a predefined paging string.
To use platform event paging (PEP), you must attach an external modem to the emergency
management port (Serial B). Use the Server Configuration Wizard to configure the pager and
emergency management port information.
• BMC LAN alerts – the BMC sends an alert to a predefined destination on the LAN.
You can configure PEP and BMC LAN alerts by using the Server Configuration Wizard or the
System Setup Utility.
Emergency Management Port
The emergency management port (EMP) refers to the use of the Serial B port, with either an
external modem or direct serial connection, for remote management. The BMC controls the port
and interfaces with remote access software, such as the Direct Platform Control or the Client
System Setup Utility applications in Intel Server Management.
You can configure the EMP by using the Server Configuration Wizard or the System Setup Utility.
EMP and Serial Over LAN
The Serial B port 10-pin header on the board can be configured in several different ways: as a
standard serial port, as an Emergency Management Port, or for serial output redirection over a
LAN. You can configure these settings using either the System Setup Utility or the Server
Configuration Wizard.
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NOTES
SC5200 Server Chassis considerations: If you have configured the Serial
B port for use as an emergency management port and set it to be “always
available”, the Serial B port will be accessible only by remote server
management software. The operating system will never be able to access the
port.
If you have configured the Serial B port for Serial Over LAN, the port’s
functionality will be impacted only when there is an active Serial Over LAN
session from a remote console. At all other times either the operating system
or the EMP will control the port, depending on your configuration.
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