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with the LANDesk Server Manager Pro package, can obtain the SEL and make it
remotely accessible using a LAN or telephone line connection. While it receives the
proper current, the BMC does the following:
q Monitors server board temperature and voltage
q Monitors processor presence and controls FRB
q Detects and indicates baseboard fan failure
q Manages the SEL interface
q Manages the SDR Repository interface
q Monitors the SDR/SEL timestamp clock
q Manages the server board Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) information interface
q Monitors the system management watchdog timer
q Monitors the periodic SMI timer
q Manages front panel NMI handling
q Monitors the event receiver
q Manages the ISA host and IMB interface
q Controls secure mode, including video blanking, floppy write-protect monitoring,
and front panel lock/unlock initiation
q Manages the sensor event initialization agent
q Controls Wake on LAN via Magic Packet
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Baseboard Management
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Emergency Management Port
Console
The Emergency Management Port (EMP) Console provides an interface to the
Emergency Management Port (EMP). This interface allows remote server
management via a modem or direct (serial port to serial port) connection.
The server control operations available with EMP Console are:
q Connecting to remote servers
q Powering the server on or off
q Resetting the server
The EMP Console uses three management plug-ins to monitor the server:
q SEL Viewer
q SDR Viewer
q FRU Viewer
Chapter Two System Features