Appendix
E
Remote Management Controller
This section explains functions and features of the Remote Management Controller
and the optional Remote Management Ctrl Upgrade kit (PG-RMCU2).
E.1
Overview of the Remote Management Controller
PRIMERGY RX600 S4 has the Remote Management Controller (iRMC2) as a standard feature on the
I/O riser card. The Remote Management Controller makes the high-quality, high-reliability remote
service board function possible.
To use the console redirection function and the remote storage function, the license key of optional
Remote Management Ctrl Upgrade kit (PG-RMCU2) is necessary. For details of Remote Management
Ctrl Upgrade kit (PG-RMCU2), refer to "E.4 Remote Management Ctrl Upgrade kit (PG-RMCU2)"
( pg.223).
Features of the Remote Management Controller
• The Remote Management Controller (iRMC2) and LAN are provided on the I/O riser card. This
makes possible to control power supply and reset of the server without depending on the state of the
server.
• The console redirection function and the remote storage function can be used by optional Remote
Management Ctrl Upgrade kit (PG-RMCU2).
• It provides with LAN interface.
• It has the server monitoring function (monitoring server's hang/temperature/voltage).
• It has the server abnormality notification function (it is possible to notify abnormally at the server
hang).
• It is possible to display the server status and control power supply/reset of the server by using the
Web interface.
When the I/O riser card is replaced, the Remote Management Controller may have to be set again. In
case of reconfiguration, write down the set values in configuration sheets.
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