NEC A1160 - Manual (Page 50)

Components on the Front of a Cell
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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.