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IPMI
IPMI (Intelligent Platform Management Interface) is a hardware-level interface speci-
fi cation that provides remote access, monitoring and administration for Supermicro
server platforms. IPMI allows server administrators to view a server's hardware
status remotely, receive an alarm automatically if a failure occurs, and power cycle
a system that is non-responsive.
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Server Chassis Features
System Power
The SC218G-R1800B features a high-effi ciency, redundant 1800W power supply
composed of two separate power modules. This power redundancy feature allows
you to replace a failed power supply without shutting down the system. See Chapter
6 for details. Note: the 2027GR-TSF includes a single power supply only.
SATA Subsystem
The SC218G-R1800B chassis includes ten 2.5" drive bays, which may be used to
house hot-swap SATA drives. RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 are supported.
To provide power for the backplane, connect the JPW5 header on the serverboard
to both 4-pin connectors on the backplane using CBL-0460L.
Front Control Panel
The control panel provides a system monitoring and control interface. LEDs indicate
system power, HDD activity, network activity, and a system overheat/fan fail/ UID
LED. A main power button and a system reset button are also included.
Cooling System
The SC218G-R1800B has an innovative cooling design that includes fi ve 8-cm
heavy-duty fans. The power supply modules also include a cooling fan. All chassis
and power supply fans operate continuously.
Chapter 1: Introduction
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