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•Manage non-Intel-based systems via the Intelligent Chassis Management Bus (ICMB).

•Remotely monitor server hardware sensors.

•Configure sensor thresholds.

•Update the server’s LCD display (if available).

•Configure, receive, and act upon alert events in the system event log (SEL).

•Configure audio or visual notifications in response to an event.

•Configure options to shut down, reboot, or power-off the system automatically in response to an event.

•View system event log, system hardware inventory, BIOS and system slot information. If they are implemented on the server, you can also view SCSI controller status and LAN adapter status.

You can use PIC to track system status and manage hardware conditions, such as:

•Temperature.

•Voltage.

•Cooling fan status.

•Chassis intrusion.

•ECC memory.

•Processor status.

•Power supply status.

Direct Platform Control

Direct Platform Control is a server management tool that gives you access to a remote server when it is online or offline, when the operating system is hung, or when it’s powered off. When you receive notice that a server has malfunctioned (via a page, for example), you can use DPC to investigate the cause of the alert, to initiate corrective action, and to restart the server into normal operation.

DPC communicates with the Emergency Management Port (EMP) on the server. The access path is via modem or via direct serial connection. DPC also works via a redirected text-based console.

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