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Operational Overview
Guide Overview
The Remote Access Card provides multiple ways to configure, update, and operate servers remotely.
This Remote Access Card User Guide describes these features and how to use them with the browser-
based interface and RBSU.
The SMASH CLP is designed for users who prefer a non-graphical interface. The SMASH CLP chapter
describes the syntax and the ways to remote control server.
BMC Overview
BMC can remotely perform most functions that otherwise require a visit to servers at the data center,
computer room, or remote location. The following are just a few examples of using BMC features.
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BMC Remote Console and virtual power enables you to view a stalled remote server with blue
screen conditions and restart the server without onsite assistance.
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BMC Virtual KVM technology provides a high-performance remote console that enables you to
remotely administer operating systems and applications in everyday situations.
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BMC virtual CD/DVD-ROM or floppy enables you to install an operating system or flash system
firmware over the network from images on your workstations or on centralized web servers.
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BMC actively participates in monitoring and maintaining server health, referred to as embedded
health BMC monitors temperatures in the server and sends corrective signals to the fans to
maintain proper server cooling. In addition to temperature monitoring, BMC provides fan status
monitoring.
Server management through IPMI version 2.0 compliant
applications
Server management through the IPMI is a standardized method for controlling and monitoring the
server. BMC provides server management based on the IPMI version 2.0 specification. The IPMI
specification defines a standardized interface for platform management. The IPMI specification
defines the following types of platform management:
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Monitoring of system information, such as fans, temperatures
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Recovery capabilities, such as system resets and power on/off operations
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Logging capabilities, for abnormal events such as over temperature readings or fan failures
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Inventory capabilities, such as identifying failed hardware components.
IPMI Messaging Interfaces
IPMI messaging interfaces will comply with IPMI v2.0, and supported interfaces include IPMI
Messaging interfaces, Keyboard Controller Style (KCS) interface and IPMI LAN interface. The KCS