Server Management Ver. 2.01 User Manual

Frequently Asked Questions
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CIM
Common Information Model, also a DMTF standard, is an extensible data model for logically
organizing management objects in a consistent and unified manner in a managed environment.
ESMTP
ESMTP is an extension to SMTP whereby an SMTP client may indicate an authentication mechanism
to the server, perform an authentication protocol exchange, and optionally negotiate a security layer for
subsequent protocol interactions. This extension is a profile of the Simple Authentication and Security
Layer.
FRU
The IPMI specifications include support for storing and accessing multiple sets of non-volatile Field
Replaceable Unit (FRU) information for different modules in the system. An enterprise-class system
will typically have FRU information for each major system board (e.g. processor board, memory board,
I/O board, etc.). The FRU data includes information such as serial number, part number, model, and
asset tag.
GRUB
Grand Unified Bootloader. A small software utility that loads and manages multiple operating systems
(and their variants). GRUB is the default bootloader for Red Hat Linux.
GUI
Graphical User Interface
IPMI
IPMI is the abbreviation of Intelligent Platform Management Interface. The IPMI Specifications
presents the base specifications for IPMI architecture. The IPMI specifications define standardized,
abstracted interfaces to the platform management subsystem. IPMI includes the definition of interfaces
for extending platform management between board within the main chassis, and between multiple
chassis. BMC, Baseboard Management Controller, is the heart of IPMI architecture.
LAN
Local-Area Network
MIB
A Management Information Base (MIB) is a schema or blueprint that contains the hierarchical order of
all of the managed objects. Each managed object in a MIB has a unique identifier. The identifier
includes the object's type (such as counter, string, gauge, or address), access level (such as read/write),
size restrictions, and range information.