Server Management Software; Introduction; Bmc Key Features And Functions; Power System - QUANTA STRATOS S200 Series S200-X12TS Technical Manual

BMC

4.1. Server Management Software

Introduction

This section introduces the Baseboard Management Controller
(BMC), its recovery procedure in DOS, Linux, and Windows
environment as well as web-based graphical user interface
(GUI).

BMC Key Features and Functions

Supports IPMI v1.5 and v2.0

Out-of-band monitoring and control for sever management

over LAN.
Share NIC and dedicated NIC for remote management via

network.
The FRU information report includes main board part

number, product name, manufacturer, etc.
Health status/Hardware monitoring report.

Events log, view, and clear.

Event notification via chassis LED indicator and PET

(Platform Event Trap).
Platform Event Filtering (PEF) to take selected actions for

selected events, including NMI.
Chassis management includes power control and a status

report, front panel buttons and LED control.
Watchdog and auto server restart and recovery.

Supports multi-session users, and alert destination for

LAN channel.
Support IPMB connecter that advanced server manage-

ment card can communicate with BMC.

Power System

BMC controls system power through GPIO pins and IPMI chas-
sis commands.

Front Panel User Interface

The BMC provides control panel interface functionality including
indicators (Fault/status and Identify LEDs) and buttons (Power/
ID).
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