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NEC A1160 User Manual

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Components on the Front of a Cell

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Figure 4-2 Management Board

The following paragraphs describe the main components on the management board in
more detail.

Service Processor

The Service Processor is a management controller. For Express5800/A1160 systems,
the Service Processor

y

Executes the management firmware to provide the management and maintenance
capabilities

y

Provides access and control to the hardware units in the cell

y

Provides connections to the Service Processors in the other cells in a system

The Service Processor runs on keep-alive power so it is functional whenever AC power
is applied to the cell.

The Service Processor also includes a flash card for storing system information and
other data.

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