Installation guide

IBM Eserver xSeries 366 Technical Introduction 23
򐂰 System initialization
The BMC has I2C access to certain system components that may require initialization
before power-up.
򐂰 System software state tracking
The BMC monitors the system and reports when the BIOS and POST phases are
complete and the operating system has booted.
򐂰 System event monitoring
During runtime, the BMC continually monitors critical system items such as fans, power
supplies, temperatures, and voltages. The system status is logged and reported to the
service processor, if present.
򐂰 System fan speed control
The BMC monitors system temperatures and adjusts fan speed accordingly.
The BMC also provides the following remote server management capabilities through the
OSA SMBridge management utility program:
򐂰 Command-line interface (IPMI Shell)
򐂰 Serial over LAN (SOL)
For more information about how to enable and configure these management utilities, see the
x366 User’s Guide.
Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine
The x366 can be upgraded with the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine service processor
to enable full RSA II support. This adapter, which installs in a dedicated slot, provides a
function similar to the Remote Supervisor Adapter II PCI option that is available for other
xSeries servers.
Figure 13 Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine daughter card
Key features of the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine include:
򐂰 IBM ASIC with integrated PowerPC® 405 core executing at 200 MHz
򐂰 16 MB SDRAM and 4 MB flash ROM
򐂰 System-independent graphical console redirection
– Built-in video compression hardware eliminates drivers.
– Graphics response, up to five times faster than with the RSA I, makes monitoring and
control more efficient.