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Advances in Intelligent Advances in Intelligent Platform Management: Platform Management:

IPMI v2.0 in ActionIPMI v2.0 in Action

Tom SlaightTom SlaightServer Management ArchitectServer Management ArchitectEnterprise Platforms GroupEnterprise Platforms Group

September 8, 2004 September 8, 2004

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AgendaAgenda

��Initiative and Architecture UpdateInitiative and Architecture Update

��IPMI v2.0 Technology Update IPMI v2.0 Technology Update

��IPMI in ActionIPMI in Action

��IPMI FuturesIPMI Futures

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IPMI IPMI IIntelligentntelligent

PPlatformlatform

MManagementanagement

IInterfacenterface

•• Defines a standardized, Defines a standardized,

abstracted, messageabstracted, message--based based

interface to intelligent platform interface to intelligent platform

management hardwaremanagement hardware

•• Defines standardized records for Defines standardized records for

describing platform management describing platform management

devices and their characteristicsdevices and their characteristics

IPMI Enables CrossIPMI Enables Cross--Platform Platform Management SoftwareManagement Software

Promoters:

Adopters: 171 and growing

Initiative and Architecture Update

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Initiative NewsInitiative News

IPM

I v2.0

Specifi

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New v

2.0 /

v1.5 E

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st 32- and 6

4-bit

Drivers

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& IPM

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est Suite

IPM

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Specifi

cations

IPM

I v2.0

Specifi

cations

New v

2.0 /

v1.5 E

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, late

st 32

New v

2.0 /

v1.5 E

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www.intel.com/design/servers/ipmiwww.intel.com/design/servers/ipmi


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v2.0 Adopterv2.0 Adopter’’s Agreements Agreement

�� IPMI v2.0 Second Generation Specification is IPMI v2.0 Second Generation Specification is

under RAND (Reasonable And Nonunder RAND (Reasonable And Non--

Discriminatory) licensing modelDiscriminatory) licensing model

–– Aligns with Industry standards licensing models (e.g. Aligns with Industry standards licensing models (e.g.

DMTF*, PICMG*, DMTF*, PICMG*, InfinibandInfiniband*, etc.)*, etc.)

�� IPMI v2.0 Adopters agreement required to IPMI v2.0 Adopters agreement required to

implement IPMI v2.0 specimplement IPMI v2.0 spec

–– Existing IPMI 1.5 adopters can continue to implement Existing IPMI 1.5 adopters can continue to implement

IPMI v1.5 under old licensing termsIPMI v1.5 under old licensing terms

–– IPMI v2.0 agreement required to implement new IPMI IPMI v2.0 agreement required to implement new IPMI

v2.0 featuresv2.0 features

Sign Up as IPMI 2.0 Adopter Today!Sign Up as IPMI 2.0 Adopter Today!


* Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others

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IPMI v2.0 ArchitectureIPMI v2.0 Architecture

BaseboardBaseboardBaseboard System BusSystem Bus

BridgeBridgeControllerController

ICMB

Aux. IPMBAux. IPMB

RemoteMgmt. Card

SMBus/PCI Mgmt. BusSMBus/PCI Mgmt. BusBaseboardBaseboard

Mgmt.Mgmt.ControllerController

(BMC)(BMC)II22C/SMBusC/SMBus

SDR, SDR, SEL, SEL, FRUFRU

NV StoreNV StoreMgmtMgmt

NetwkNetwk

CtrlrCtrlr

LAN

PCIPCI

RSRS--232232

MODEM

/ Serial

IPMB IPMB (I(I22C)C)

ChassisChassisChassis

FRU SEEPROMFRU SEEPROM

““sideside--

bandband””

System InterfaceSystem Interface

SENSORsSENSORs

& control& control

circuitrycircuitry

II22C

/ S

MB

us

C

/ S

MB

us


IPMI MessagesIPMI Messages

sensorssensors& control& controlcircuitrycircuitry

SatelliteSatelliteMgmt.Mgmt.

ControllerController

In BandIn Band

Out of BandOut of Band

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LANLAN

chassischassis

Typical Modular ApplicationTypical Modular Application

computenode A

computenode A

BMCBMC

computenode B

computenode B

i/o nodei/o node

SatelliteSatellite


mgmtmodule

mgmtmodule

SatelliteSatelliteControllerController PS PSFAN

temp

FAN

BP I/FBP I/F

Mgmt.Mgmt.ModuleModule

ProcessorProcessor

Backplane Mgmt Interconnect

BMCBMC

IPMI MessagesIPMI Messages

Remote MgmtConsoleSystem

BP I/FBP I/FBP I/FBP I/F

CIM

to

IPMI


In BandIn Band

Out Of BandOut Of Band

Sys I/F Sys I/F

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Where it fitsWhere it fits……

Service ProviderService Provider

Instrumentation ProviderInstrumentation Provider

Baseboard Mgmt. Controller Baseboard Mgmt. Controller

and monitoring h/wand monitoring h/w

Management ApplicationsManagement Applications

IPMI H/W InterfaceIPMI H/W Interface

IPM

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IPMI Interface CodeIPMI Interface Code

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Service ProviderService Provider

ProxyProxy

InstrumentationInstrumentation

ProviderProvider

IPMI I/F CodeIPMI I/F Code

OO

B I

/FO

OB

I/F

Out-Of-Band

IPMI

Messages

Network, Serial, Modem,

Inter-Chassis Mgmt Bus

In-Band

IPMI helps reduce TTM and development costfor cross-platform management

IPMI helps reduce TTM and development costIPMI helps reduce TTM and development costfor crossfor cross--platform managementplatform management


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AgendaAgenda





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v2.0 Addenda & Erratav2.0 Addenda & Errata�� RMCP+ ClarificationsRMCP+ Clarifications

–– packet format and RAKP protocol operationpacket format and RAKP protocol operation

–– corrected inconsistencies in authentication, corrected inconsistencies in authentication,

confidentiality, and integrity algorithm descriptionsconfidentiality, and integrity algorithm descriptions

�� Firmware FirewallFirmware Firewall

–– added ability to report and configure OEMadded ability to report and configure OEM--defined defined

commandscommands

�� SSIFSSIF

–– SMBus System Interface legitimized for use with SMBus System Interface legitimized for use with

IPMI v1.5 implementationsIPMI v1.5 implementations

�� Platform Event FilteringPlatform Event Filtering

–– added option for filtering on OEM eventsadded option for filtering on OEM events

IPMI v2.0 Technology Update

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v2.0 Addenda & Erratav2.0 Addenda & Errata�� ““Alert ImmediateAlert Immediate”” commandcommand

–– new option to allow event data to be incorporated new option to allow event data to be incorporated

in alertin alert

�� Extended Sensor types:Extended Sensor types:

–– System Boot / Restart InitiatedSystem Boot / Restart Initiated

–– formerly formerly ““System BootSystem Boot”” -- extended for reporting OS extended for reporting OS

startup eventsstartup events

–– OS Stop / ShutdownOS Stop / Shutdown

–– formerly formerly ““Critical StopCritical Stop”” -- extended for reporting graceful extended for reporting graceful and watchdogand watchdog--triggered OS shutdown triggered OS shutdown --related eventsrelated events

–– Management Subsystem HealthManagement Subsystem Health

–– extended to report failures of sensors and FRU devicesextended to report failures of sensors and FRU devices


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v2.0 Addenda & Erratav2.0 Addenda & Errata�� New Units typesNew Units types

–– grams, fatal errorgrams, fatal error

�� New Entity types:New Entity types:

–– system Real Time Clock (RTC)system Real Time Clock (RTC)

�� New Configuration parameters:New Configuration parameters:

–– Optional parameter for returning serial bit rate Optional parameter for returning serial bit rate

supportsupport


IPMI provides solid foundation for platform management implementations

IPMI provides solid foundation for IPMI provides solid foundation for platform management implementationsplatform management implementations

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AgendaAgenda





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Payloads in ActionPayloads in ActionIPMI v2.0 in Action

�� IPMI v2.0 Payloads enable multiple types of trafficIPMI v2.0 Payloads enable multiple types of traffic

to be carried over a single IPMI sessionto be carried over a single IPMI session

–– payloads can also be launched to a separate sessionpayloads can also be launched to a separate session

�� Standard and OEM Payload Types supportedStandard and OEM Payload Types supported

–– Standard payload types: Support Standard payload types: Support Session Setup, IPMI Session Setup, IPMI

Messages, Messages, ““Serial Over LANSerial Over LAN””

–– OEM payload types: OEM payload types: Enable valueEnable value--added features on IPMI added features on IPMI

session infrastructuresession infrastructure

�� Payloads leverage IPMI Session infrastructurePayloads leverage IPMI Session infrastructure

–– User Authentication, Configuration, ProtocolsUser Authentication, Configuration, Protocols

Session Payloads Reduce Development Session Payloads Reduce Development Effort for ValueEffort for Value--added Featuresadded Features

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LANLAN

NetworkNetworkControllerControllerLinkLink

Embedded KVM over LAN TechnologyEmbedded KVM over LAN Technology

IntelNetwork

Controller

IntelIntelNetworkNetwork


VideoController

VideoVideoControllerController

MemoryMemoryMappedMappedInterfaceInterface

KVM ChipKVM ChipKVM ChipBMCBMCBMC

CaptureRAM

CaptureCaptureRAMRAM

PS/2 keyboard & mouse signalsPS/2 keyboard & mouse signals

VideoVideoCompressionCompression

NetworkNetworkControllerController

Link I/FLink I/F

VideoVideoCaptureCapture

K/M I/FK/M I/F

PacketizationPacketization

Video Video redirredirpayloadpayloadprotocolprotocol

K/M K/M redirredirpayloadpayloadprotocolprotocol

IPMI v2.0 in Action

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Embedded KVM over LAN TechnologyEmbedded KVM over LAN Technology

BMC Firmware

KVM Hardware

Managed System

IPMI v2.0 in Action

UDP

Ethernet

IPMIMsgs

RMCP+ (IPMI Session)

KeybdPayload

MousePayload

VideoPayload

IPMIMsgs

MouseI/O

KeybdI/O

VideoCompress

Session Payloads EnableSession Payloads Enable““11--portport”” ManagementManagement

UDP

Ethernet

Console

JAVA

RMCP+ (IPMI Session)

KeybdPayload

MousePayload

VideoPayload

Viewer Routines

Browser Applet

VideoDecompress

MouseI/O

KeybdI/O

IPMIMsgs

IPMIMsgs

See demoin Intel

Pavilion

See demoSee demoin Intelin Intel

PavilionPavilion

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IPMI and WMX*IPMI and WMX*


ProofProof--ofof--Concept Concept –– Microsoft and Intel Microsoft and Intel

demonstrate local and remote demonstrate local and remote

management using IPMI and WMX management using IPMI and WMX

technology at technology at WinHECWinHEC 20042004

IPMI v2.0 in Action

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What is WMX?What is WMX?

�� A SOAPA SOAP--based protocol, originated by Microsoft*, that based protocol, originated by Microsoft*, that

defines a small number of fixed operations for system defines a small number of fixed operations for system

management accessmanagement access

–– Includes functions for enumerating the information and Includes functions for enumerating the information and

functions that can be accessed on a given platformfunctions that can be accessed on a given platform

�� Based on WebBased on Web--Services standards and technologiesServices standards and technologies

�� Uses Uses URIsURIs and XML data for access to management and XML data for access to management

information and control functions information and control functions

–– Conceptually and technologically aligned with Web Services Conceptually and technologically aligned with Web Services ––

based interfaces being looked at by DMTF*based interfaces being looked at by DMTF*


IPMI v2.0 in Action

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XML/SOAPXML/SOAPXML/SOAP

Common Local and Remote ManagementCommon Local and Remote Management

IPMI H/W I/FIPMI H/W I/FIPMI H/W I/F

IPM

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t S

/WS

tack

s

WMXWMX

Over LANOver LAN

““OutOut--ofof--

BandBand””

Local Mgmt AccessLocal Mgmt AccessRemote Mgmt Access

““Embedded ProviderEmbedded Provider””

Management

Applications

ManagementManagement

ApplicationsApplications

Management

Applications


ApplicationsApplicationsWMX LocalWMX Local

WMX InterfaceWMX InterfaceWMX Interface

IPMI v2.0 in Action

WMXWMXOver LANOver LAN““InIn--BandBand””Instrumentation ProviderInstrumentation ProviderInstrumentation Provider

IPMI DriverIPMI DriverIPMI Driver

BMC

and monitoring h/w

BMCBMC

and monitoring h/wand monitoring h/w

WMX↔↔↔↔

IPMI

WMXWMX↔↔↔↔↔↔↔↔

IPMIIPMI

XML/

SOAP

XML/XML/

SOAPSOAP

WMI WMI ↔↔↔↔↔↔↔↔ IPMIIPMI

WMX WMX ↔↔↔↔↔↔↔↔ WMIWMI

WMX

Interface

WMXWMX

InterfaceInterface


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/WS

tack

s

IPMI H/W I/FIPMI H/W I/FIPMI H/W I/F

Management

Applications



Management

Applications



Proxy for MigrationProxy for Migration

IPMI v2.0 technology supportsvalue-added extensibility

IPMI v2.0 technology supportsIPMI v2.0 technology supportsvaluevalue--added extensibilityadded extensibility

IPMI Over IPMI Over

LANLAN

““OutOut--ofof--

BandBand””

Local Mgmt AccessLocal Mgmt Access

Remote Mgmt AccessRemote Mgmt Access

IPMI over LANIPMI over LAN

WMX LocalWMX Local WMX InterfaceWMX InterfaceWMX Interface

WMX over LANWMX over LAN

Pro

xy S

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mP

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m

IPMI v2.0 in Action

IPM

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Proxy Instr. ProviderProxy Instr. ProviderProxy Instr. Provider

IPMI LAN CommIPMI LAN IPMI LAN CommComm

WMX WMX ↔↔↔↔↔↔↔↔ IPMIIPMI


Instrumentation ProviderInstrumentation ProviderInstrumentation Provider

WMI WMI ↔↔↔↔↔↔↔↔ IPMIIPMI

WMX WMX ↔↔↔↔↔↔↔↔ WMIWMI

IPMI System I/F DriverIPMI System I/F DriverIPMI System I/F Driver

BMC

and monitoring h/w

BMCBMC

and monitoring h/wand monitoring h/wIPMIIPMIIPMI

RMCP+(UDP-based)

RMCP+RMCP+(UDP(UDP--based)based)

WMXWMXOver LANOver LAN““InIn--BandBand””

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AgendaAgenda





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Convergence on Platform InterfacesConvergence on Platform Interfaces

Manageability

Access Point(CMM , SW proxy)

�� DMTF striving for common DMTF striving for common crosscross--platform OOB platform OOB management interfacemanagement interface–– WebWeb--services services --based structured based structured

protocolprotocol–– CLI for human access, scriptableCLI for human access, scriptable–– CIM Schema, profiles for CIM Schema, profiles for

compliancecompliance

�� IPMI continues to beIPMI continues to be–– Infrastructure for implementation Infrastructure for implementation

under DMTF interfacesunder DMTF interfaces–– ‘‘InsideInside--thethe--BoxBox’’ interface, e.g.interface, e.g.

––Between BMC and system Between BMC and system componentscomponents

––Between CMM and bladesBetween CMM and blades–– Alternative OOB interface when Alternative OOB interface when

Manageability Access Point is a Manageability Access Point is a SW ProxySW Proxy–– For For ‘‘lowlow--endend’’ implementationsimplementations–– For migration and support of For migration and support of

installed baseinstalled base

OOB

Managed

Elements

Manageability

Access Point(BMC, SP)

IPMI

IPMI

OOBDMTF

Managed

Elements

BMC

Local Access

Inte

gra

ted

Pro

xie

d

Remote Access

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Advancing Platform ManagementAdvancing Platform Management

IPMI Futures

Feb 05??

r1.1?

v2.0+ v2.0+ ……

�� New Payload TypesNew Payload Types

�� Enhanced Configuration Enhanced Configuration

InterfacesInterfaces

�� Links to DirectoryLinks to Directory--

based Authenticationbased Authentication

�� Improved Group ControlImproved Group Control

�� Auxiliary Log AccessAuxiliary Log Access

�� Integration with Web Integration with Web

InterfacesInterfaces

�� Web servicesWeb services--based based

access access

�� MonitoringMonitoring(temp, volt, fan, etc.)(temp, volt, fan, etc.)

�� ControlControl(power on/off/cycle,(power on/off/cycle,reset, diag. interrupt)reset, diag. interrupt)

�� System Event LoggingSystem Event Logging

�� FRU & SDR InformationFRU & SDR Information

�� Watchdog TimerWatchdog Timer

�� Serial and LAN accessSerial and LAN access

�� Serial and LAN alertsSerial and LAN alerts

�� Platform Event FilteringPlatform Event Filtering

�� Serial Port sharingSerial Port sharing

�� Management bussesManagement busses

IPMI v1.5 IPMI v1.5

r1.0

Feb 01 Feb 02

r1.1

�� Session and Security Session and Security

EnhancementsEnhancements

�� Serial Over LANSerial Over LAN

�� SSIFSSIF

�� Alignment with ASF Alignment with ASF

AuthenticationAuthentication

�� Encryption supportEncryption support

�� Firmware FirewallFirmware Firewall

�� Command DiscoveryCommand Discovery

�� Modular (blade) support Modular (blade) support

v2.0 Additionsv2.0 Additions

Feb 04

r1.0

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New Capabilities Under ConsiderationNew Capabilities Under Consideration

�� Interfaces to DirectoryInterfaces to Directory--based authenticationbased authentication

–– Support for Authentication ProxySupport for Authentication Proxy

�� Additional redirection payloadsAdditional redirection payloads

–– e.g. KVM, USBe.g. KVM, USB--mediamedia

�� Enhanced configuration interfacesEnhanced configuration interfaces

–– Simplified save/restore of configuration settingsSimplified save/restore of configuration settings

–– Secure migration of user configurationSecure migration of user configuration

–– Integration with configuration of Integration with configuration of ‘‘Alternative Alternative

AccessAccess’’ features, e.g. Web Server, Telnetfeatures, e.g. Web Server, Telnet

IPMI Futures

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New Capabilities Under ConsiderationNew Capabilities Under Consideration

�� More efficient options for More efficient options for ‘‘group controlgroup control’’

–– E.g. option for E.g. option for ‘‘persistentpersistent’’ connectionsconnections

�� Auxiliary Log accessAuxiliary Log access

�� WebWeb--services services –– based interface supportbased interface support

–– Alignment with DMTFAlignment with DMTF

–– ““IPMI for Web ServicesIPMI for Web Services”” technologiestechnologies

IPMI will continue to evolvewith valuable new capabilities

IPMI will continue to evolveIPMI will continue to evolvewith valuable new capabilitieswith valuable new capabilities

IPMI Futures

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SummarySummary

�� IPMI reduces TTM and development cost IPMI reduces TTM and development cost

for platform managementfor platform management

�� IPMI provides solid foundation for IPMI provides solid foundation for

platform management implementationsplatform management implementations

�� IPMI v2.0 technology supports valueIPMI v2.0 technology supports value--

added extensibilityadded extensibility

�� IPMI will continue to evolve with valuable IPMI will continue to evolve with valuable

new capabilitiesnew capabilities

Advances in Intelligent Platform Advances in Intelligent Platform ManagementManagement

Tom Slaight, Intel CorporationTom Slaight, Intel Corporation

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IPMI Functional BlocksIPMI Functional BlocksNew for v2.0New for v2.0

IPMI v1.5IPMI v1.5

Extended in v2.0Extended in v2.0

FirmwareFirmwareFirewallFirewall

WatchdogWatchdog PEFPEF

KCSKCS BTBT SMICSMIC SSIFSSIF

System InterfacesSystem Interfaces

LAN & SerialLAN & SerialAlertingAlerting

IPMBIPMB PCIPCI--SMBusSMBus

Mgmt BussesMgmt Busses

SensorSensorAccessAccess

ControlControl(on/off/reset/(on/off/reset/intrintr))

LoggingLogging

FRU, SEL,FRU, SEL,SDRsSDRs

Users &Users &PrivilegesPrivileges

Serial PortSerial PortSharingSharing

SessionInfrastructure

RemoteAccess

IPMICore

Local Access

AuthenticationAuthentication IntegrityIntegrity ConfidentialityConfidentiality

IPMI overIPMI overSerialSerial

Basic,Basic,TerminalTerminal, PPP, PPP

ICMBICMBIPMI overIPMI overLAN v1.5LAN v1.5

RMCPRMCP

Serial ICMB LAN

PayloadsPayloads

IPMI overIPMI overLAN v2.0LAN v2.0

SOL SOL (Serial(SerialOver LAN)Over LAN)

““RMCP+RMCP+”” SessionSession

FirmwareFirmwareFirewallFirewall

WatchdogWatchdog PEFPEF

KCSKCS BTBT SMICSMIC SSIFSSIF

System InterfacesSystem Interfaces

LAN & SerialLAN & SerialAlertingAlerting

IPMBIPMB PCIPCI--SMBusSMBus

Mgmt BussesMgmt Busses

SensorSensorAccessAccess

ControlControl(on/off/reset/(on/off/reset/intrintr))

LoggingLogging

FRU, SEL,FRU, SEL,SDRsSDRs

Users &Users &PrivilegesPrivileges

Serial PortSerial PortSharingSharing

SessionInfrastructure

RemoteAccess

IPMICore

Local Access

AuthenticationAuthentication IntegrityIntegrity ConfidentialityConfidentiality

IPMI overIPMI overSerialSerial

Basic,Basic,TerminalTerminal, PPP, PPP

ICMBICMBIPMI overIPMI overLAN v1.5LAN v1.5

RMCPRMCP

Serial ICMB LAN

PayloadsPayloads

IPMI overIPMI overLAN v2.0LAN v2.0

SOL SOL (Serial(SerialOver LAN)Over LAN)

““RMCP+RMCP+”” SessionSession

VLANVLAN

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