Management Engine (Me); Overview; Bmc - Management Engine Interaction; Data Center Manageability Interface - Intel S5500WB Technical Product Specification

Platform Management Features
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
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
grouped together with one or more features in flexible combinations to allow OEMs to
differentiate platforms.
5.3.2

BMC - Management Engine Interaction

Management Engine-Integrated BMC interactions include the following:
Integrated BMC stores sensor data records for ME-owned sensors.
Integrated BMC participates in ME firmware update.
Integrated BMC initializes ME-owned sensors based on SDRs.
Integrated BMC receives platform event messages sent by the ME.
Integrated BMC notifies ME of POST completion.
5.4

Data Center Manageability Interface

The DCMI specifications are derived from Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) 2.0.
The DCMI specifications define a uniform set of monitoring, control features and interfaces that
target the common and fundamental hardware management needs of server systems that are
used in large deployments within data centers, such as Internet Portal data centers. This
includes capabilities such as secure power and reset control, temperature monitoring, event
logging, and others. For more information refer to www.intel.com/go/dcmi.
5.5

Other Platform Management

The platform supports the following sleep states, S1 and S5. Within S0, the platform supports
additional lower power states, such as C1e and C6, for the CPU.
5.5.1

Wake On LAN (WOL)

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Wake On LAN (WOL) is supported on both LAN ports and IOM LAN modules for all
supported Sleep states.
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Wake on Ring is supported on the external Serial port only for all supported Sleep
states.
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Wake on USB is supported on the rear and front panel USB ports for S1 only.
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Wake on RTC is supported for all supported Sleep states.
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