IPMI 2.0 Server Remote Management

The Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) specification allows system administrators to remotely monitor overall system performance and manage individual components through a defined set of common interfaces to a system's hardware—such as temperature, fan speed, and voltage—and firmware via application or web interface. IMPI operates independently of the system's OS, and allows management of all monitored systems, even if they are shut down.

The IPMI consists of a main controller called the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) and other satellite controllers, which are within the same chassis. The BMC connects to satellite controllers or another BMC in another chassis via IPMC (Intelligent Platform Management Chassis) bus/bridge. It can be managed through the Remote Management Control Protocol (RMCP).

Key IPMI features:

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