Setting Up an ICMB Connection
An ICMB connection requires:
•A managed server with an ICMB interface.
•A server with an ICMB interface, connected to the server management console.
See the Product Guide for the managed server for information about setting up an ICMB connection.
Direct
With a direct connection to the managed server via a serial link, you may use the System Setup Utility to set up and configure the server, perform BIOS and other firmware upgrades, manage hardware components, and perform
Setting Up a Direct Connection
The direct connection method is the same as the telephone/modem method described previously. Connect the managed server and the workstation client using a
Paging an Administrator
Platform Event Paging (PEP)
Platform Event Paging allows the managed server to alert a system administrator of critical system failures and state changes, independent of the state of the operating system or server management software. Platform Event Paging uses a numeric paging service via an external modem.
Platform Event Paging can generate pages during
The managed server's BIOS setup provides a configuration for the paging string and event filters. The paging string contains all the information to connect to the pager and the message to send. The Platform Instrumentation Control tool also has a dialog for configuring the same paging string.
When notified by a page, an administrator can use the server management tools to remotely view server health/status, system logs, and current configuration; reconfigure, reset or power off /on the server; or execute
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