NCA-5540 User Manual
CHAPTER 3: REMOTE SERVER MANAGEMENT (SKU C/SKU D)
BMC Overview
This document specifies the BMC firmware features. The BMC firmware implements IPMI 2.0 based on
ASPEED service processor. It performs all the BMC management tasks defined by IPMI 2.0.
In addition, BMC firmware runs an embedded web-server for full configuration using Web UI, which has a
low learning curve.
BMC Main Features
Feature
IPMI 2.0
Standard Features
Non-IPMI functions
System Interface support
IPMI 2.0 based Management
System Management
Event Log
Text Console Redirection: SOL
User Management
Web User Interfaces
User authorization
Security
Maintenance
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Description
KCS (System Interface Support)
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LAN (RMCP+)
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BMC stack with an IPMI 2.0 implementation
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Sensor monitoring
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System power management
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Watchdog timer
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Fan speed monitor
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FRU information
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System Event Log (SEL)
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Support in IPMI stack for SOL to remotely
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access BIOS and text console before OS
booting
IPMI based user management
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Multiple user permission level
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BMC management via web user interface
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Integrated KVM and Virtual Media
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RADIUS support
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LDAP support
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SSL and HTTPS support
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Auto-sync time with NTP server
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Remote firmware update by Web UI or Linux
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tool