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System Management, Integrated Hardware System Management, Baseboard Management Controller

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5 System Management Intel integrates system management features into the hardware and provides additional features through Intel Server Management software. This section describes the integrated hardware features, Intel Server Management software, and the System Setup Utility and FRU/SDR Load Utility used to configure the hardware features. Integrated Hardware System Management Figure 2 is a simplified diagram of the system management features integrated into the server. Processor Sockets Temperature Sensors Power Supplies Fans Chassis Intrusion Memory BMC Nonvolatile storage SEL SDR FRU Front Panel EMP LAN1 Figure 2. Integrated System Management Baseboard Management Controller Intel server boards incorporate a baseboard management controller (BMC), which is a dedicated microcontroller for system management activities. The BMC performs the following functions: • Monitors system components and sensors, including processors, memory, fans, power supplies, temperature sensors, and chassis intrusion sensors. • Manages nonvolatile storage for the system event log (SEL), sensor data records (SDRs), and baseboard field-replaceable unit (FRU) inventory. • Interfaces with the emergency management port (EMP) and LAN1 port to send alerts and interact with remote management systems. • Provides the main front panel control functions (power on/off, reset, and so on). 47

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5 System Management
Intel integrates system management features into the hardware and provides additional features
through Intel Server Management software.
This section describes the integrated hardware features,
Intel Server Management software, and the System Setup Utility and FRU/SDR Load Utility used to
configure the hardware features.
Integrated Hardware System Management
Figure 2 is a simplified diagram of the system management features integrated into the server.
SEL
Nonvolatile storage
BMC
SDR
FRU
LAN1
EMP
Front
Panel
Processor
Sockets
Temperature
Sensors
Power
Supplies
Fans
Chassis
Intrusion
Memory
Figure 2.
Integrated System Management
Baseboard Management Controller
Intel server boards incorporate a baseboard management controller (BMC), which is a dedicated
microcontroller for system management activities.
The BMC performs the following functions:
•
Monitors system components and sensors, including processors, memory, fans, power supplies,
temperature sensors, and chassis intrusion sensors.
•
Manages nonvolatile storage for the system event log (SEL), sensor data records (SDRs), and
baseboard field-replaceable unit (FRU) inventory.
•
Interfaces with the emergency management port (EMP) and LAN1 port to send alerts and
interact with remote management systems.
•
Provides the main front panel control functions (power on/off, reset, and so on).