VERITAS NetBackup 5330 Installation Manual page 21

Remote Management
Port
The IPMI is beneficial after an unexpected power outage shuts down the connected
system. In case the appliance is not accessible after the power is restored, you can
use a laptop or desktop computer to access the appliance remotely by using a
network connection to the hardware rather than to an operating system or login
shell. This enables you to control and monitor the appliance even if it is powered
down, unresponsive, or without any operating system.
The following diagram illustrates how IPMI works:
How does IPMI work?
Out of band management using IPMI
The following are some of the main uses of IPMI:
Manage an appliance that is powered off or unresponsive. Using the IPMI, you
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can power on, power off, or restart the appliance from a remote location.
Provide out-of-band management and help manage situations where local
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physical access to the appliance is not possible or preferred like branch offices
and remote data centers.
About IPMI configuration
IPMI
port
When an appliance is
powered off or cannot be
accessed using the
network interface
Remote Management Console
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