Bmc Advanced Features; Management Engine (Me); Overview; Table 15. Advanced Features - Intel S5500WB12V Specification

Platform Management Features
Feature
SMASH CLP (Basic)
Node Manager
5.2.4

BMC Advanced Features

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The Intel Server Board S5500WB product includes support for an upgrade module to support
the advanced server management functionality. The Remote Management Module 3 supports
an 8 MB SPI Flash, which connects to the integrated BMC SPI interface. This is in addition to
the local integrated BMC 8 MB SPI flash connected to the PILOT II IBMC down on the board.
The total 16 MB of Flash space is required to support advanced management features as
defined in the following table. The RMM3 advanced management board has a PHY device that
which interfaces with the secondary NC-SI port out of the Server Engines PILOT II integrated
BMC to offer a dedicated management Ethernet port.
Manageability features
Embedded Web UI
KVM Redirection
USB 2.0 Media Redirection
Security
WS- MAN
Dedicated NIC
Shared NIC (Onboard NICs)
LDAP support
5.3

Management Engine (ME)

5.3.1

Overview

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The Intel Server Platform Services (SPS) is a set of manageability services provided by the
firmware executing on an embedded ARC controller within the IOH. This management
controller is also commonly referred to as the Management Engine (ME). The functionality
provided by the SPS firmware is different from Intel
AMT or AT) provided by the ME on client platforms.
Server Platform Services (SPS) are value-added platform management options that enhance
the value of Intel platforms and their component ingredients (CPUs, chipsets, and I/O
components). Each service is designed to function independently wherever possible, or
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Command line SSH interface for basic server management operations
Power management by using P-state\C-State cycling method Requires
PMBus* power supply.

Table 15. Advanced Features

Remote Power on\off, sensor status, system info,
System Event log, OEM customization
high performance, multiple concurrent sessions
boot over remote media
SSL, SSH support
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Active Management Technology (Intel
Intel order number E53971-008
Intel® Server Board S5500WB TPS
Description
Description
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