TYAN B2723T15, User Manual

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Emergency Management Port Console (EMP)
The EMP console is a type of remote management method. The SMDC provides a
control console to designated serial port.
BMC firmware supports EMP console through RS232 as additional level of system
management. It communicates with remote station via VT100 emulation and
provides following functionalities with menu-driven user interface:
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Event Log Viewer/Maintenance
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FRU Viewer
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SDR Viewer
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Sensor Reading Viewer
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BMC firmware/IPMB controller firmware information
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System Power on/off, system, and BMC reset
* Header J28 on the SMDC provides a serial console that accesses BMC directly.
Use the Header-to-Serial connector (included) and a null modem cable (not included)
to hook up to the serial/COM port of any PC. Use HyperTerminal in Windows to view
the EMP console.
HyperTerminal™ Settings:
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Terminal Type: VT100 or ANSI
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Baud rate: 38400bps
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Parity: N-8-1
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Flow control: None
Real Time Clock (RTC)
SMDC maintains its own RTC for scheduling events and keeps it in sync with
system RTC
Upgrade firmware
The BMC supports Firmware Flash through IPMI firmware commands. The Firmware is
stored in boot block flash part. The boot block section code is normally programmed in
factory and it provides protection against accidental flash failure or power loss.
Front Panel LED and Buzzer (Optional)
In additional to standard BMC functionalities, BMC firmware controls Front Panel LED
and motherboard Buzzer for error warning and display.
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