System Management; Integrated Hardware System Management; Baseboard Management Controller; Integrated System Management - Intel SPSH4 - Server Platform - 0 MB RAM Product Manual

5 System Management

Intel integrates system management features into the hardware and provides additional features
through Intel Server Management software. This section describes the integrated hardware features,
Intel Server Management software, and the System Setup Utility and FRU/SDR Load Utility used to
configure the hardware features.

Integrated Hardware System Management

Figure 2 is a simplified diagram of the system management features integrated into the server.
Processor
Sockets
Temperature
Sensors
Power
Supplies
Fans
Chassis
Intrusion
Memory

Baseboard Management Controller

Intel server boards incorporate a baseboard management controller (BMC), which is a dedicated
microcontroller for system management activities. The BMC performs the following functions:
Monitors system components and sensors, including processors, memory, fans, power supplies,
temperature sensors, and chassis intrusion sensors.
Manages nonvolatile storage for the system event log (SEL), sensor data records (SDRs), and
baseboard field-replaceable unit (FRU) inventory.
Interfaces with the emergency management port (EMP) and LAN1 port to send alerts and
interact with remote management systems.
Provides the main front panel control functions (power on/off, reset, and so on).
BMC
Nonvolatile storage
SEL SDR
Figure 2. Integrated System Management
Front
Panel
EMP
LAN1
FRU
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