Appendix Ii: Smdc Information - TYAN THUNDER K8S PRO Manual

Appendix II: SMDC Information Technical Support
Tyan Server Management Daughter Card (SMDC) is a powerful yet cost-efficient solution
for high-end server management hardware packages. Tyan's goal is to provide remote
system monitoring and control even when the operating system is absence or simply fails.
This empowers Tyan's server board with advanced industrial-standard features.
Tyan SMDC is a snap-in card that provides essential server management solution. It
enables any IT Manager by providing multi-interfaces to access the hardware remotely
and perform monitor, control and diagnose activities effectively.
Tyan SMDC is powered by an intelligent controller known as Baseboard Management
Control (BMC). BMC is a standalone mini-CPU and runs on its own Real Time Operating
System (RTOS) to complete all different kinds of tasks. Backed by Qlogic's ARM7
technology, IT manager can rest assure his server machines are always taken care.
Tyan SMDC is not a peripheral card. Unlike regular peripheral card such as AGP card,
Network card or SCSI card, SMDC does not require any hardware specific driver. As long
as a standby power comes into the system, SMDC will begin looking after the system.
Tyan SMDC provides diversified methods to communicate with the hardware. IT manager
has the flexibility to choose among Keyboard Controller Style (KCS), Block Transfer (BT)
style, Intelligent Chassis Management Bus (ICMB), Intelligent Platform Management Bus
(IPMB), Emergency Management Port (EMP) and standard IPMI-Over-LAN
communication as defined in latest IPMI 1.5 specification.
Tyan SMDC is compatible with all IPMI-compliance software as well as Tyan System
TM
Operator (TSO) software package.
By adding SMDC, Tyan's server board becomes a highly manageable and IPMI
compatible system with all the advanced features suggesting in IPMI Spec.
More detailed information on Tyan's SMDC card can be found on our website:
http://www.tyan.com
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