Bmc Firmware; Bmc Basic Features; Table 14: Bmc Basic Features - Intel S5500WB12V Specification

Intel® Server Board S5500WB TPS
The Server Engines Pilot II baseboard management controller across Intel's server product line
with two different management feature set configurations: Basic and Advanced. The Intel
Server Board S5500WB supports both.
Basic features include IPMI 2.0 support, remote management, hardware monitoring, event
management, event alerting, system event log, asset inventory, console redirection, web
interface, and SMASH CLP (basic feature set).
Advanced features include the Basic features plus KVM redirection, USB Media redirection,
SMASH CLP (Advanced feature set), and WS-MAN. To enable the Advanced features, you
must install the Remote Management Module 3.
Note: The BMC consumes two USB ports; one runs at USB1.1 for keyboard mouse redirection
and one runs at USB2.0 for media redirection.
5.2.2

BMC Firmware

The BMC supports a Fast Firmware Update mode in addition to the standard KCS (Keyboard
Controller Style) SMS interface. This is a special AMI
USB connection between the host and the BMC. Called ―IPMI over USB‖, it is implemented in
the LIBIPMI library on both host and BMC sides to transfer large blocks of data (up to 32 K)
much faster than KCS can. IPMI commands are embedded in data written/read to a virtual CD-
ROM device.
The embedded server management firmware stack is based on a core stack from American
Megatrends Incorporated (AMI). The stack runs on an embedded version of the Linux operating
system and provides support for current industry standard management interfaces (IPMI 2.0)
and emerging industry standard advanced management interfaces (SMASH-CLP and WS-
MAN). The stack also includes support for keyboard, video, mouse (KVM), and USB media
redirection.
The server management subsystem provides remote connectivity through a single GbE NIC
with NC-SI support (RMII).
NPTM support is required; you must use the ME function in the IOH to accomplish this.
5.2.3

BMC Basic Features

Feature
IPMI 2.0
Remote Management
Hardware Monitor
Event Management
Event Alerting
System Event Log
Asset Inventory
Console Redirection
Revision 1.9
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Table 14: BMC Basic Features

Compliance to IPMI 2.0 specification
Out-of-band access via either LAN or serial port for numerous features
Monitor of fans, voltages, temperatures, chassis intrusions, memory errors,
power supplies, hard drives, and so forth
System event filtering
System events delivered via SNMP traps or email
Dedicated persistent storage for system events
Field replaceable unit (FRU) information
Text-based console redirection via serial-over-LAN
Intel order number E53971-008
Platform Management Features
proprietary protocol that goes over the
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