Baseboard Management Controller (Bmc) - HP Server rx2600 Installation Manual

Setting Up and Using Your System
System Configuration
Table 1-9
Always on capability
User/password access control
Multiple access methods
Mirrored console
Display and/or logging off
An independent,
non-mirrored session
Additional features
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The Management Processor (MP) is an independent support processor
for the system console. MP provides services that facilitate the
management of the host system. Its major features are:
MP Features and their Descriptions
Feature
The MP is alive as long as the power cord is plugged in.
The users supported are both operators and
administrator.
Local Port
Remote Port
Modem Port
LAN
The system console output stream is reflected to all of the
connected console users. Any user can provide input
provided the right console is selected and the serial
console is deselected.
The system console, system event logs (chassis codes),
Virtual Front Panel (VFP) and system power and
configuration status provide information for the user.
This is available form local and modem ports for MP
connection (CSP), or OS login (SE).
The additional features are: power control, system reset,
and Transfer of Control (TOC).

Baseboard Management Controller (BMC)

The Baseboard Management Controller supports the industry-standard
Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) specification. This
specification describes the management features that have been built
into the system board. These features include: diagnostics, both local and
remote, console support, configuration management, hardware
management and troubleshooting.
Description
Use terminal of laptop computer for
direct connect
Use dedicated modem RS-232 port and
External modem
Use telnet or web to access MP LAN
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