Avocent DSView 3, Installer/User Manual

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Displaying field replaceable unit (FRU) information
The Field Replaceable Unit Information window displays information related to the FRU boards in
the IPMI target device. Any of the following information may appear for each configured
FRU board.
• Chassis information - Type, part number and serial number
• Board information - Language (for example, English), manufacture date, manufacturer,
product name, serial number, part number and file version (file used to load the FRU
information on the board)
• Product information - Language (for example, English), manufacturer, name, part model
number, version, product serial number, asset tag and file version (file used to load the FRU
information to the board)
To display FRU information:
1. In a Units View window (see Accessing Units View windows on page 88), click on the name of
a supported IPMI target device. The Unit Overview window will open.
2. Click IPMI in the side navigation bar, and then click FRU Info . The Field Replacement Unit
Information window will open.
3. Click Close when you are finished.
Displaying IPMI target device discrete sensor information
The IPMI Discrete Sensors window displays information about the discrete sensors managed by the
BMCs in the IPMI target device. The type and number of sensors displayed will vary by BMC,
motherboard and chassis implementation.
The following information appears in the IPMI Discrete Sensor Details window for a
selected sensor:
• Name - Discrete sensor name.
• Sensor Type - Discrete sensor type.
• Reading Type - Discrete sensor reading type.
• Status - Discrete sensor items list and the state of each. A green check mark to the right of an
item indicates an active state and a red X indicates a not active state.
• A red x will appear to the right of items for which the indicated action has not been taken.
Customizing the IPMI Discrete Sensors window
The Name field is always displayed in the IPMI Discrete Sensors window. An icon representing the
discrete sensor type will appear to the left of the name. Clicking on the name of the discrete sensor
or its icon will display the IPMI Discrete Sensor Detail window.
The Status, Sensor Type and Reading Type fields may be displayed. Use the Customize link to add
or remove fields in the display. See
Using the Customize link in windows on page 12.