Intel SE7501HG2 Product Guide - Page 84
Direct Platform Control (DPC) Console, DPC Console Modes of Operation
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Direct Platform Control (DPC) Console Direct Platform Control (DPC) Console is part of Intel Server Management. Direct Platform Control is a server management application that supports remote system management via LAN, or an RS-232 serial connection to the server Serial B port over a modem or a direct serial cable. The Direct Platform Control Console provides the ability for remote management of Intel servers via modem or LAN with a capability to run DOS-based programs. DPC console runs on a client workstation and is independent of the server operating system. It communicates with a server by: • Accessing the server management capabilities of the on-board NIC • A Windows 2000 compatible modem. • An RS-232 connection to the server's Serial B port. Even when the server is off, you can use DPC Console to verify the state of a server or diagnose a problem with the server hardware. DPC console features allows you to: • Establish connection to remote servers • Server Control: power on, power off, and reset operations • Retrieve and display entries in the System Event Log (SEL) • Retrieve and display Sensor Data Records (SDR) • Retrieve and display Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) information • Retrieve and display current Remote Sensor Access (RSA) information • Access a phonebook for remote connection management • Remote control of the service partition • File transfer from / to the server DPC Console Modes of Operation There are four DPC console modes of operation: • EMP mode. Access the DPC console features using the DPC console window menus and/or toolbar. Active when a connection is established through the EMP port (Serial B). • DPC over LAN mode. Access the DPC console features using the DPC console window menus and/or toolbar. Active when a connection is established through the LAN. • Re-direct mode. Active when the server is running BIOS console redirection. In this mode, the DPC console launches a separate window. The window operates as an ANSI terminal and communicates with the server through the port. Character-based commands you type in the DPC Console go directly to the server, and the DPC Console displays the text that you would normally see on the server console. 84 Intel Server Board SE7501HG2 Product Guide