System Components - Minicom Smart User Manual

Internal Reset/Power Option - This option applies to remote systems where no
IPMI Version 1.5 is available. The optional bracket is mounted in a free PCI/AGP
slot. Main board pins for reset and power on/off have to be connected to the bracket.
With this option it is possible to perform a remote reset, power cycle, and power
on/off.
External Power Switch Option - When there is neither a IPMI V1.5 option
available or the ability to place a bracket in the remote system, an external power
switch box can switch the power on and off.
IPMI Version 1.5 - defines a serial connection to access certain system parameters
and perform system actions like powering down or a hard reset. Modern server
systems, supporting the IPMI V1.5 specification, provide a mode where the
externally available COM2 serial connection can be configured as a system
management port (sometimes called an emergency management port). IP Extender
may use this port in order to enable remote system management operations.

5. System components

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1 IP Extender Extender box
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Cables (illustrated below)
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Power cord
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Marketing & Documentation CD
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Optional IPMI Option. This is a serial cable for connecting the IP Extender
and an IPMI V1.5 compliant serial management port on the remote system.
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Optional Internal Reset/Power Option. The internal reset/power option (see
Figure 2.2) consists of a PC bracket with a Sub-D 9 jack on the outside and
4x2 pin connector in the inner side. The Sub-D 9 jack is connected to the IP
Extender Serial Port 2. The internal 4x2 pin connector allows to connect the
reset and power on/off switching signals of the main board to IP Extender.
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