Penguin Computing Relion 1900e, Technical Manual

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When available, Intel Trusted Execution Technology can be enabled or disabled in the processor from a
BIOS Setup option.
7. Platform Management
Platform management is supported by several hardware and software components integrated on the server
board that work together to support the following:
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Control systems functions – power system, ACPI, system reset control, system initialization, front
panel interface, system event log
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Monitor various board and system sensors, regulate platform thermals and performance in order to
maintain (when possible) server functionality in the event of component failure and/or
environmentally stressed conditions
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Monitor and report system health
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Provide an interface for Server Management Software applications
This chapter provides a high level overview of the platform management features and functionality
implemented on the server board.
The Intel ® Server System BMC Firmware External Product Specification (EPS) and the Intel ® Server System
BIOS External Product Specification (EPS) for Intel ® Server products based on the Intel ® Xeon ® processor E5-
2600 v3, v4 product families should be referenced for more in-depth and design level platform management
information.
7.1 Management Feature Set Overview
The following sections outline features that the integrated BMC firmware can support. Support and
utilization for some features is dependent on the server platform in which the server board is integrated and
any additional system level components and options that may be installed.
7.1.1 IPMI 2.0 Features Overview
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Baseboard management controller (BMC)
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IPMI Watchdog timer
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Messaging support, including command bridging and user/session support
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Chassis device functionality, including power/reset control and BIOS boot flags support
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Event receiver device: The BMC receives and processes events from other platform subsystems.
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Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) inventory device functionality: The BMC supports access to system FRU
devices using IPMI FRU commands.
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System Event Log (SEL) device functionality: The BMC supports and provides access to a SEL
including SEL Severity Tracking and the Extended SEL
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Sensor Data Record (SDR) repository device functionality: The BMC supports storage and access of
system SDRs.
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Sensor device and sensor scanning/monitoring: The BMC provides IPMI management of sensors. It
polls sensors to monitor and report system health.
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IPMI interfaces
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Host interfaces include system management software (SMS) with receive message queue
support, and server management mode (SMM)
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IPMB interface