User's Guide (1.1)

AOC-SIMLC/SIMLC+ User's Guide
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Chapter 1
Introduction
This user's guide is written for system integrators, PC technicians and
knowledgeable PC users who intend to integrate Supermicro's unique IPMI 2.0
Management Utility with support of KVM-over-LAN into their systems. It provides
detailed information for the application and use of the AOC-SIMLC/SIMLC+ that sup-
ports remote access for system monitoring, diagnosis and management. With the
most advanced technologies built-in, the AOC-SIMLC/SIMLC+ offers a complete, ef-
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1.1 Overview
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IPMI card that allows the user to take advantage of the BMC, a baseboard man-
agement controller installed on a server motherboard, and the IPMIView, an IPMI-
compliant management application software stored in a PC, to provide serial links
between the main processor and other system components, allowing for network
interfacing via remote access. With an independent KIRA100 processor built-in,
the AOC-SIMLC/SIMLC+ provides the user with a solution to ease the complex
and expensive systems, allowing an administrator to access, monitor, diagnose and
manage network interfacing anywhere, anytime.
1.2 IPMI Version 2.0
The AOC-SIMLC/SIMLC+ supports the functionality of IPMI Version 2.0. The key
features include the following:
 Supports IPMI 2.0 over LAN
 Supports Serial over LAN
 Supports KVM over LAN (See Note 1 on Page 1-5.)
 Supports Virtual Media over LAN
 Supports LAN Alerting-SNMP Trap
 Supports Event Log
 Offers OS (Operating System) Independency
 Provides remote Hardware Health Monitoring via IPMI. Key features include
the following:
 Temperature monitoring
 Fan speed monitoring
 Voltage monitoring