AOC-SIMLP-B(+)/AOC-SIMLP-3(+) User's Guide
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Chapter 1
Introduction
This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and
knowledgeable PC users who intend to integrate Supermicro's unique IPMI 2.0
Management functionality with the capability of KVM-over-LAN into their systems.
It provides detailed information for the application and use of the AOC-SIMLP-B/
SIMLP-B+/SIMLP-3/SIMLP-3+ that supports remote access for system monitoring,
diagnosis and management. With the most advanced technologies built-in, the
AOC-SIMLP-B/SIMLP-B+/SIMLP-3/SIMLP-3+ offers a complete, efficient, and cost
effective remote server management.
1.1 Overview
The AOC-SIMLP-B/SIMLP-B+/SIMLP-3/SIMLP-3+ is a highly efficient, highly com
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patible and easy-to-use IPMI card that allows the user to take advantage of BMC,
a baseboard management controller installed on a server motherboard and the
IPMIView, an IPMI-compliant management application software loaded in a PC, to
provide serial links between the main processor and other system components, al-
lowing for network interfacing via remote access. With an independent Peppercon's
KIRA100 processor built-in, the AOC-SIMLP-B/SIMLP-B+/SIMLP-3/SIMLP-3+
provides the user a solution to ease the complex and expensive systems, allow-
ing an administrator to access, monitor, diagnose and manage network interfacing
anywhere, anytime.
1.2 IPMI Version 2.0
The AOC-SIMLP-B/SIMLP-B+/SIMLP-3/SIMLP-3+ supports the functionality of IPMI
Version 2.0. The key features include the following:
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Supports IPMI over LAN
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Supports Serial over LAN
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Supports KVM over LAN (*AOC-SIMLP-B+, AOC-SIMLP-3+ only)
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Supports Virtual Media over LAN
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Supports LAN Alerting-SNMP Trap
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Supports Event Log
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Offers OS (Operating System) Independency
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Provides remote Hardware Health Monitoring via IPMI. Key features include
the following:
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Temperature monitoring
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Fan speed monitoring
