BMC SERVER MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE
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4.1 Server Management Software
Server System Overview
In a server system, BMC, or the on-board to host server sys-
tem, is an independent system of the host server system. This
independent system has its own processor and memory; the
host system can be managed by the BMC system even if the
host hardware or OS hangs or is unable to function.
BMC Key Features and Functions
Supports IPMI v1.5 and v2.0
Out-of-band monitoring and control for sever management
over LAN.
Share NIC for remote management via network
The FRU information report includes main board part
number, product name, manufacturer, etc.)
Health status/Hardware monitoring report.
Events log, view, and clear.
Event notification via chassis LED indicator and PET
(Platform Event Trap).
Platform Event Filtering (PEF) to take selected actions for
selected events, including NMI.
Chassis management includes power control and a status
report, front panel buttons and LED control.
Watchdog and auto server restart and recovery
Supports multi-session users, and alert destination for
LAN channel.
Support IPMB connecter that advanced server manage-
ment card can communicate with BMC.
Power System
BMC controls system power through GPIO pins and IPMI chas-
sis commands.
Front Panel User Interface
The BMC provides control panel interface functionality including
indicators (Fault/status and Identify LEDs) and buttons (Power/
ID).
Power Button
The Power buttons allow to control the system status.
ID Button
The control panel Chassis Identify button toggles the state of
the Chassis ID LED. If the ID LED is off, then a button press will
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