Chapter 2. Introduction
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Sophisticated mouse tracking and synchronization
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Local Mouse suppression (only when using SUNs Java Virtual Machine)
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Works independently from the remote host OS. You can access the remote host even in its pre-boot
phases like POST and BIOS setup
ASMI add-on Card System Components
The ASMI add-on card is an add-on card with the following dimensions: 70mm (L) x 67.5mm (W) The
ASMI add-on card is shipped with:
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The ASMI G4 module
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CD-ROM with documentation: Installation Guide and User Manual
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The Quick Start Guide
When the Server is up and running
The ASMI module gives you full control over the remote server. The Management Console allows you to
access the remote server’s graphics, keyboard and mouse and to send special commands to the server.
You can also perform periodic maintenance of the server. Using the Console Redirection Service you can
do the following:
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Reboot the remote system (a graceful shutdown)
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Monitor the boot process
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Boot the system from a separate (local) partition to load a diagnostic environment
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Run special diagnostic programs
When the Server is dead
Obviously, fixing hardware defects is not possible using a remote management device. Nevertheless, the
ASMI module gives the administrator valuable information about the type of a hardware failure.
Serious hardware failures can be categorized into five different categories with different probabilities.
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Table 2-1. Hardware failures
Category
Probability
Hard disk failure
50%
Power cable detached, power supply failure
28%
CPU, Controller, motherboard failure
10%
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