Intel SX220 manual DPC Console Modes of Operation

DPC console runs on a client workstation. It communicates with a server by:

•Accessing the server management capabilities of the on-board NIC

•A Windows 2000 compatible modem.

•An RS-232 connection to the server COM2 port.

DPC Console is independent of the server operating system.

Even when the server is off, you can use DPC Console to verify the state of a server or diagnose a problem with the server hardware. DPC console features allow you to:

•Establish connection to remote servers

•Server Control: power on, power off, and reset operations

•Retrieve and display entries in the System Event Log (SEL)

•Retrieve and display Sensor Data Records (SDR)

•Retrieve and display Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) information

•Retrieve and display current Remote Sensor Access (RSA) information

•Access a phonebook for remote connection management

•Remote control of the service partition

•File transfer from / to the server

DPC Console Modes of Operation

There are three DPC console modes of operation:

•EMP mode. Access the DPC console features using the DPC console window menus and/or toolbar. Active when a connection is established through the EMP port.

•DPC over LAN mode. Access the DPC console features using the DPC console window menus and/or toolbar. Active when a connection is established through the LAN.

•Re-direct mode. Active when the server is running BIOS console redirection. In this mode, the DPC console launches a separate window. The window operates as an ANSI terminal and communicates with the server through the port. Character-based commands you type in the DPC

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