Using one or more of these system management interfaces, you can perform the following system management tasks – easily and reliably.
Task |
Web Interface |
CLI |
IPMI |
SNMP |
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Redirect the system graphical console to a remote client browser. |
Yes | |||
Connect a remote floppy disk drive to the system as a virtual floppy disk drive. |
Yes | |||
Connect a remote CD-ROM drive to the system as a virtual CD-ROM drive. |
Yes | |||
Monitor system fans, temperatures, and voltages remotely. |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Monitor system BIOS messages remotely. |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes | |
Monitor system operating system messages remotely. |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes | |
Interrogate system components for their IDs and/or serial numbers. |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Redirect the system serial console to a remote client. |
|
Yes | ||
Monitor system status (health check) remotely. |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Interrogate system network interface cards remotely for MAC addresses. |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes | |
Manage SP and CMM user accounts remotely. |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes | |
Manage system power status remotely (power on, power off, power reset). |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes | |
Monitor and manage environmental settings for key system components (CPUs, motherboards, fans, disk drives). |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Monitor only |