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NEC A1160 Management Architecture, Intelligent Platform Management Interface, Main Components

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Management Architecture

Components on the Front of a Cell

operate the partition.

Management Architecture

Management of Express5800/A1160 systems is based on a modular, distributed, and scalable architecture. This architecture distributes the processing load among various processing engines and grows as the size of the system increases.

Intelligent Platform Management Interface

Express5800/A1160 systems implement the message-based Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) version 2.0 with extensions to support the partitioning of multiple-cell systems. IPMI is an industry-standard specification that defines a set of common interfaces to computer hardware and firmware which system administrators use to monitor system health and to manage the system.

Main Components

Management of Express5800/A1160 systems consists of both hardware and software components. The main hardware component is the management board, which contains the Service Processor and other components. Software components include the management firmware, management firmware Web interfaces, and the BIOS.

External management platforms, such as a management server or a workstation, enable system administrators to manage the system when the operating system network drivers or the partition are not functioning properly. External management platforms also provide access to additional features and third-party software.

Figure 4-1 illustrates the management architecture of Express5800/A1160 systems.

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Page Proprietary Notice and Liability Disclaimer TrademarksSection ContentsSystem Configuration IntroductionAppendix ACell Components Figures Page Tables Page Who Should Use This Guide Using This GuideSymbols and Conventions Related DocumentsRelated Documents Safety Notices Safety Notices temperature of 89.6Fxiii Page Section Documentation UpdatesIntroduction Scalable Symmetric Multiprocessing ServersOperating Systems Customer Installation and ServicingReliability, Availability, and Serviceability Modular ExpansionLinux Operating Systems Virtual Machine MonitorsVirtual Machine Monitors Page Section Cell ComponentExpress5800/A1160 Cell Figure 2-1Basic Cell ProcessorsProcessor Sockets Multicore Processors Supported ProcessorsRules for Mixing Processors Extended Memory 64 Technology EM64TProcessors Processor Voltage Regulator ModulesNode Controller Figure 2-3Node Controller MemoryMemory DIMM Slot Numbering Figure 2-4Memory BoardsFigure 2-5DIMM Numbering DIMM Capacity and Cell MemoryRules for Memory Expansion Table 2-1DIMM Capacity and Cell MemoryDynamic DIMM Sparing Indicators on the Memory BoardI/O Subsystem Memory MirroringPCIe Card Carrier Figure 2-6I/O Riser BoardFigure 2-8External Card Slots PortsFigure 2-7PCIe Card Carrier Inbuilt RAID Controller Figure 2-9Ports on Back of the CellFigure 2-10Power Supplies Power Supply Indicators PowerAC/DC Power Supplies Power Control200-VoltRedundancy and AC Source Options Partitions and PowerUninterruptible Power Supply UPS CoolingCooling 2-15 PeripheralsPeripherals Figure 2-11Fan ModulesExternal Peripherals Boot OptionsFigure 2-12Peripherals on the Drive Tray System Clocks System ClocksEXPRESSSCOPE Monitor 2-172-18 Fault Messages on the EXPRESSSCOPE Monitor LCDFault Messages on the EXPRESSSCOPE Monitor LCD Figure 2-13EXPRESSSCOPE MonitorFault Messages on the EXPRESSSCOPE Monitor LCD 2-19Inbuilt Virtualization Inbuilt VirtualizationTrusted Platform Module TPM 2-20Section System ConfigurationCell Interconnect and Multiple Cell Systems Multiple-CellSystemsFigure 3-3System with Four Cells Cell Interconnect and Multiple Cell SystemsFigure 3-2System with Two Cells Cell Identification Cell IdentificationSystem Serial Number Figure 3-4System Serial Number Label CabinetsCabinets Figure 3-5Cabinet Configuration PartitionsClustering PartitionsRedundant Configurations Redundant ConfigurationsReplaceable Components Clustering SoftwareTable 3-2Minimum and Maximum Configurations Express5800/A1160 Configuration SummaryExpress5800/A1160 Configuration Summary Page Section System ComponentsServer Management Network Components Maintenance LAN MLANService Processor CellsClient Workstation Windows Domain ControllerManagement Server Console Manager Client SoftwareMain Components Management ArchitectureIntelligent Platform Management Interface Figure 4-1Management Architecture Management BoardManagement Board Firmware Hub Service ProcessorFigure 4-2Management Board Ports Remote Console InterfacesTrusted Platform Module TPM Other Management LogicHardware Components BIOSServer Management Software Figure 4-3Server Management Hardware Components Management Software ComponentsESMPRO Manager and Agent Remote Monitoring Accessing Remote MonitoringCell Components Appendix AComponents on the Front of a Cell Figure A-1Front of the CellComponents on the Rear of a Cell Table A-2Component on the Rear of the Cell Components on the Rear of a CellFigure A-1Rear of the Cell Components on the Front of a Cell