Acer AB460 F1 - Manual (Page 124)

3 Server Blades: Setup and Installation 104
Acer Smart Console
Server Blade Unit management may be performed with the Smart
Console. The Smart Console residing in each server blade can be
accessed via the Acer Smart Blade Console or Acer Smart Blade
Manager. This is designed to provide an administrator with a
comprehensive set of functions and monitored data to keep tabs on
the server blade and perform management activities.
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Provides remote Hardware Health Monitoring via IPMI. Key
features include the following:
• Temperature monitoring
• Fan speed monitoring
• Voltage monitoring
• Power status monitoring, chassis intrusion monitoring
• Remote power control to power-on, power-off or reboot a
system
• Remote access to text-based, graphic-based system
information, including BIOS configurations and OS operation
information (KVM)
• Remote management of utility/software applications
• Provides Network Management Security via remote access/console
redirection.
Key features include:
• User authentication enhancement
• Encryption support enhancement, allowing for password
configuration security to protect sensitive data transferring
via Serial over LAN
• Supports the following Management tools: Acer Smart Blade
Manager, CLI (Command Line Interface)
• RMCP+ protocol supported
Configuring BMC the IPMI Settings
With the BMC Controller chip built into the server blade unit allows
the user to access, monitor, manage and interface with systems in
remote locations. This section provides detailed information on how
to configure the IPMI settings.