v1.5 Specification

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v1.5 Specification Understanding and Understanding and Using the New IPMI Using the New IPMI v1.5 Specification

v1.5 Specification

Tom Slaight Tom Slaight

Server Management Architect Server Management Architect Enterprise Platforms Group Enterprise Platforms Group Intel Corporation Intel Corporation

February 27, 2001 February 27, 2001

Tom Slaight Tom Slaight

Server Management Architect Server Management Architect Enterprise Platforms Group Enterprise Platforms Group Intel Corporation Intel Corporation

February 27, 2001 February 27, 2001

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Agenda Agenda Agenda Agenda



Platform Management Initiative Update Platform Management Initiative Update



IPMI 1.5 Architecture and Feature Overview IPMI 1.5 Architecture and Feature Overview



IPMI 1.5 Technology Framework IPMI 1.5 Technology Framework



LAN and Serial/Modem Specific Features LAN and Serial/Modem Specific Features



Related Technologies: SMBus 2.0, PCI Related Technologies: SMBus 2.0, PCI Management Bus, and ASF

Management Bus, and ASF



Futures Futures



Summary and Call to Action Summary and Call to Action



Futures Futures



Summary and Call to Action Summary and Call to Action

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MODEM MODEM MODEM MODEM

Always Available Always Available

Platform Manageability Platform Manageability Always Available Always Available Platform Manageability Platform Manageability

Server Management Challenge Server Management Challenge Server Management Challenge Server Management Challenge

Console Console

Redir.

FRU, FRU, Asset, Asset,

SDR SDR FRU, FRU, Asset, Asset,

SDR SDR

Sensors Sensors

& Status

& Status Sensors Sensors

& Status

Recovery Recovery

Control Control Recovery Recovery

Control Control

Diags &

Utilities Utilities Diags &

Diags &

Utilities Utilities

Alerting Alerting Alerting Alerting

Mgmt.

Software Software

Mgmt.

Software Software System

System Event Event

Log Log System System

Event Event

Log Log

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Always Available Always Available

Cross

Cross--Platform Platform Manageability Manageability Always Available

Always Available

Cross

Cross--Platform Platform Manageability Manageability

Platform Management Challenge Platform Management Challenge Platform Management Challenge Platform Management Challenge

Desktop Desktop

Application Server Application Server Enterprise Server

Enterprise Server

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Always Available Cross

Always Available Cross--Platform Platform Manageability

Manageability -- why? why?

Always Available Cross

Always Available Cross--Platform Platform Manageability

Manageability -- why? why?



Scalable continuity of features Scalable continuity of features

–– Features scale across system typesFeatures scale across system types



Cross platform software Cross platform software

–– Lowers software development costsLowers software development costs –– Enables differentiation ‘up the stack’Enables differentiation ‘up the stack’



Higher Quality Higher Quality

–– Common interfaces enable ‘knowledge preservation’Common interfaces enable ‘knowledge preservation’



3rd Party Component availability 3rd Party Component availability

–– Lowers platform developments costsLowers platform developments costs

–– Server sensors at ‘Desktop’ pricesServer sensors at ‘Desktop’ prices



Scalable continuity of features Scalable continuity of features

–– Features scale across system typesFeatures scale across system types



Cross platform software Cross platform software

–– Lowers software development costsLowers software development costs –– Enables differentiation ‘up the stack’Enables differentiation ‘up the stack’



Higher Quality Higher Quality

–– Common interfaces enable ‘knowledge preservation’Common interfaces enable ‘knowledge preservation’



3rd Party Component availability 3rd Party Component availability

–– Lowers platform developments costsLowers platform developments costs

–– Server sensors at ‘Desktop’ pricesServer sensors at ‘Desktop’ prices

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Controller and Controller and

Component News Component News Controller and

Controller and

Component News Component News



Companies creating Baseboard & Companies creating Baseboard &

Peripheral Management Controllers for IPMI Peripheral Management Controllers for IPMI

–– Qlogic Corp., Winbond Electronics Corp., Vitesse Qlogic Corp., Winbond Electronics Corp., Vitesse

Semiconductor, and Agilent* are shipping management Semiconductor, and Agilent* are shipping management controllers for IPMI

controllers for IPMI

–– IPMI firmware and SDKs included in offeringsIPMI firmware and SDKs included in offerings



New Sensor Components target System New Sensor Components target System Management Applications

Management Applications

–– Many options: Offerings from Philips, Analog Devices, TI, Many options: Offerings from Philips, Analog Devices, TI, National Semiconductor and others*

National Semiconductor and others*



Companies creating Baseboard & Companies creating Baseboard &

Peripheral Management Controllers for IPMI Peripheral Management Controllers for IPMI

–– Qlogic Corp., Winbond Electronics Corp., Vitesse Qlogic Corp., Winbond Electronics Corp., Vitesse

Semiconductor, and Agilent* are shipping management Semiconductor, and Agilent* are shipping management controllers for IPMI

controllers for IPMI

–– IPMI firmware and SDKs included in offeringsIPMI firmware and SDKs included in offerings



New Sensor Components target System New Sensor Components target System Management Applications

Management Applications

–– Many options: Offerings from Philips, Analog Devices, TI, Many options: Offerings from Philips, Analog Devices, TI, National Semiconductor and others*

National Semiconductor and others*

More in the Server Management Controllers, More in the Server Management Controllers, More in the Server Management Controllers, More in the Server Management Controllers,

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Platform Management Platform Management Technologies

Technologies

Platform Management Platform Management Technologies

Technologies

New specifications and technologies enable New specifications and technologies enable Always Available cross

Always Available cross--platform Manageability platform Manageability New specifications and technologies enable New specifications and technologies enable Always Available cross

Always Available cross--platform Manageability platform Manageability

DMTF DMTF Pre

Pre--OS WGOS WG

PCI PCI Mgmt. Bus Mgmt. Bus CIM

CIM

SMBus SMBus

SMBIOS SMBIOS

Sensors

Sensors ControllersControllers TestsTests

& Tools

SSI SSI ACPI

ACPI

Software Software Software Software

Platform Platform Platform Platform Infrastructure Infrastructure Infrastructure Infrastructure

Component Component Component Component

IPMI

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IPMI IPMI IPMI IPMI

IIntelligent ntelligent P

Platform latform M

Management anagement IInterface nterface

IIntelligent ntelligent P

Platform latform M

Management anagement IInterface nterface

• Defines common, abstracted,

message-based interfaces to intelligent platform management hardware

• Defines common records for describing platform management devices and their characteristics

• Supports OEM differentiation and value added features

• Promoters: Intel, HP, NEC & Dell

• Defines common, abstracted,

message-based interfaces to intelligent platform management hardware

• Defines common records for describing platform management devices and their characteristics

• Supports OEM differentiation and value added features

• Promoters: Intel, HP, NEC & Dell

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IPMI

Promoter, Contributor, and Adopter NewsPromoter, Contributor, and Adopter News

IPMI

Promoter, Contributor, and Adopter NewsPromoter, Contributor, and Adopter News



 Interphase CorporationInterphase Corporation



 InterWorks Computer ProductsInterWorks Computer Products



 Inventec CorporationInventec Corporation



 Ipex ITGIpex ITG



 JMC ProductsJMC Products



 LL--3 Communications Corp.3 Communications Corp.



 Lynux Works, Inc.Lynux Works, Inc.



 Macrolink, IncMacrolink, Inc



 Magnetek, Inc.Magnetek, Inc.



 MicroMicro--Star InternationalStar International



 Mitsubishi Electric Corp.Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

Information Systems Engineering Information Systems Engineering Center

Center



 National Semiconductor Corp.National Semiconductor Corp.



 NEC CorporationNEC Corporation



 Nematron CorporationNematron Corporation



 Network Engines, Inc.Network Engines, Inc.



 NOCpulse, Inc.NOCpulse, Inc.



 Olivetti Computers WorldwideOlivetti Computers Worldwide



 Open Source AsiaOpen Source Asia



 PEP Modular ComputersPEP Modular Computers



 Phoenix Technologies Ltd.Phoenix Technologies Ltd.



 Praim, Inc.Praim, Inc.



 Qlogic Corporation Qlogic Corporation



 Radisys CorporationRadisys Corporation



 Reliance Computer CorporationReliance Computer Corporation



 Sanera Systems, Inc.Sanera Systems, Inc.



 Interphase CorporationInterphase Corporation



 InterWorks Computer ProductsInterWorks Computer Products



 Inventec CorporationInventec Corporation



 Ipex ITGIpex ITG



 JMC ProductsJMC Products



 LL--3 Communications Corp.3 Communications Corp.



 Lynux Works, Inc.Lynux Works, Inc.



 Macrolink, IncMacrolink, Inc



 Magnetek, Inc.Magnetek, Inc.



 MicroMicro--Star InternationalStar International



 Mitsubishi Electric Corp.Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

Information Systems Engineering Information Systems Engineering Center

Center



 National Semiconductor Corp.National Semiconductor Corp.



 NEC CorporationNEC Corporation



 Nematron CorporationNematron Corporation



 Network Engines, Inc.Network Engines, Inc.



 NOCpulse, Inc.NOCpulse, Inc.



 Olivetti Computers WorldwideOlivetti Computers Worldwide



 Open Source AsiaOpen Source Asia



 PEP Modular ComputersPEP Modular Computers



 Phoenix Technologies Ltd.Phoenix Technologies Ltd.



 Praim, Inc.Praim, Inc.



 Qlogic Corporation Qlogic Corporation



 Radisys CorporationRadisys Corporation



 Reliance Computer CorporationReliance Computer Corporation



 Sanera Systems, Inc.Sanera Systems, Inc.



 Acer Inc.Acer Inc.



 Agilent Technologies GmbHAgilent Technologies GmbH



 Alberta MicroelectronicsAlberta Microelectronics



 American Megatrends Inc.American Megatrends Inc.



 Arima Computer Corp.Arima Computer Corp.



 ASUSTek Computer, Inc.ASUSTek Computer, Inc.



 Blue Wave SystemsBlue Wave Systems



 Bull S.A.Bull S.A.



 CelesticaCelestica



 CyberGuard CorporationCyberGuard Corporation



 Data General CorporationData General Corporation



 Dell Computer CorporationDell Computer Corporation



 Egenera, Inc.Egenera, Inc.



 ElanVital CorporationElanVital Corporation



 Ericsson UABEricsson UAB



 Evans & SutherlandEvans & Sutherland



 Eversys CorporationEversys Corporation



 Exabyte CorporationExabyte Corporation



 FORCE Computers GmbHFORCE Computers GmbH



 Fujitsu, Ltd.Fujitsu, Ltd.



 GoAhead Software, Inc.GoAhead Software, Inc.



 HADCO CorporationHADCO Corporation



 HewlettHewlett--Packard CompanyPackard Company



 HewlettHewlett--Packard GmbHPackard GmbH



 Hitachi Ltd.Hitachi Ltd.



 Hybricon CorporationHybricon Corporation



 InnoMediaLogic, Inc.InnoMediaLogic, Inc.

Intel Corporation Intel Corporation



 Acer Inc.Acer Inc.



 Agilent Technologies GmbHAgilent Technologies GmbH



 Alberta MicroelectronicsAlberta Microelectronics



 American Megatrends Inc.American Megatrends Inc.



 Arima Computer Corp.Arima Computer Corp.



 ASUSTek Computer, Inc.ASUSTek Computer, Inc.



 Blue Wave SystemsBlue Wave Systems



 Bull S.A.Bull S.A.



 CelesticaCelestica



 CyberGuard CorporationCyberGuard Corporation



 Data General CorporationData General Corporation



 Dell Computer CorporationDell Computer Corporation



 Egenera, Inc.Egenera, Inc.



 ElanVital CorporationElanVital Corporation



 Ericsson UABEricsson UAB



 Evans & SutherlandEvans & Sutherland



 Eversys CorporationEversys Corporation



 Exabyte CorporationExabyte Corporation



 FORCE Computers GmbHFORCE Computers GmbH



 Fujitsu, Ltd.Fujitsu, Ltd.



 GoAhead Software, Inc.GoAhead Software, Inc.



 HADCO CorporationHADCO Corporation



 HewlettHewlett--Packard CompanyPackard Company



 HewlettHewlett--Packard GmbHPackard GmbH



 Hitachi Ltd.Hitachi Ltd.



 Hybricon CorporationHybricon Corporation



 InnoMediaLogic, Inc.InnoMediaLogic, Inc.

Intel Corporation Intel Corporation



 SBS TechnologiesSBS Technologies

(Industrial Computers GmbH) (Industrial Computers GmbH)



 ScenixScenix

Semiconductor, Inc.



 Siemens AGSiemens AG



 Silicon Graphics, Inc.Silicon Graphics, Inc.



 Stratus Computer Systems Stratus Computer Systems Ireland Ltd.

Ireland Ltd.



 Sun MicrosystemsSun Microsystems



 Super Micro Computer, Inc.Super Micro Computer, Inc.



 Symphony Group Intl. Co., Symphony Group Intl. Co., Ltd.

Ltd.



 Synergy MicrosystemsSynergy Microsystems



 Teknor Applicom, Inc.Teknor Applicom, Inc.



 TT--Netix, Inc.Netix, Inc.



 Tatung Co.Tatung Co.



 TektronixTektronix



 Texas Micro CorporationTexas Micro Corporation



 Toshiba CorporationToshiba Corporation



 Trimm TechnologiesTrimm Technologies



 Tyan Computer CorporationTyan Computer Corporation



 Universal Scientific IndustrialUniversal Scientific Industrial Corp.

Corp.



 USAR Systems, Inc.USAR Systems, Inc.



 Vitesse Semiconductor Corp.Vitesse Semiconductor Corp.



 Vividon, Inc.Vividon, Inc.



 Vooha, Inc.Vooha, Inc.



 SBS TechnologiesSBS Technologies

(Industrial Computers GmbH) (Industrial Computers GmbH)



 ScenixScenix

Semiconductor, Inc.



 Siemens AGSiemens AG



 Silicon Graphics, Inc.Silicon Graphics, Inc.



 Stratus Computer Systems Stratus Computer Systems Ireland Ltd.

Ireland Ltd.



 Sun MicrosystemsSun Microsystems



 Super Micro Computer, Inc.Super Micro Computer, Inc.



 Symphony Group Intl. Co., Symphony Group Intl. Co., Ltd.

Ltd.



 Synergy MicrosystemsSynergy Microsystems



 Teknor Applicom, Inc.Teknor Applicom, Inc.



 TT--Netix, Inc.Netix, Inc.



 Tatung Co.Tatung Co.



 TektronixTektronix



 Texas Micro CorporationTexas Micro Corporation



 Toshiba CorporationToshiba Corporation



 Trimm TechnologiesTrimm Technologies



 Tyan Computer CorporationTyan Computer Corporation



 Universal Scientific IndustrialUniversal Scientific Industrial Corp.

Corp.



 USAR Systems, Inc.USAR Systems, Inc.



 Vitesse Semiconductor Corp.Vitesse Semiconductor Corp.



 Vividon, Inc.Vividon, Inc.



 Vooha, Inc.Vooha, Inc.

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Always Available Always Available

Platform Manageability Platform Manageability Always Available Always Available Platform Manageability Platform Manageability

Server Management Challenge Server Management Challenge Server Management Challenge Server Management Challenge

MODEM MODEM MODEM MODEM

IPMI 1.0 IPMI 1.0

‘GAP’

IPMI 1.0 IPMI 1.0

‘GAP’

Redir.

FRU, FRU, Asset, Asset,

SDR SDR FRU, FRU, Asset, Asset,

SDR SDR

Sensors Sensors

& Status

& Status Sensors Sensors

& Status

Recovery Recovery

Control Control Recovery Recovery

Control Control

Diags &

Utilities Utilities Diags &

Diags &

Utilities Utilities

Alerting Alerting Alerting Alerting

Mgmt.

Software Software

Mgmt.

Software Software System

System Event Event System System

Event Event

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IPMI 1.5 IPMI 1.5

Goals Goals

IPMI 1.5 IPMI 1.5

Goals Goals



Enable Always Available Manageability Enable Always Available Manageability

–– Incorporate LAN and Serial/Modem access Incorporate LAN and Serial/Modem access technology into IPMI

technology into IPMI

–– Unify LAN and Serial outUnify LAN and Serial out--ofof--band access band access capabilities and protocols

capabilities and protocols



Synch Synch--up with and support emergent and up with and support emergent and existing standards

existing standards

–– PPPPPP

–– DMTF PreDMTF Pre--OS Working GroupOS Working Group

–– PCI Management Bus / SMBus 2.0PCI Management Bus / SMBus 2.0 –– Compact PCICompact PCI



Enable Always Available Manageability Enable Always Available Manageability

–– Incorporate LAN and Serial/Modem access Incorporate LAN and Serial/Modem access technology into IPMI

technology into IPMI

–– Unify LAN and Serial outUnify LAN and Serial out--ofof--band access band access capabilities and protocols

capabilities and protocols



Synch Synch--up with and support emergent and up with and support emergent and existing standards

existing standards

–– PPPPPP

–– DMTF PreDMTF Pre--OS Working GroupOS Working Group

–– PCI Management Bus / SMBus 2.0PCI Management Bus / SMBus 2.0 –– Compact PCICompact PCI

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IPMI News IPMI News IPMI News IPMI News

See IPMI v1.5 Technology Demo See IPMI v1.5 Technology Demo See IPMI v1.5 Technology Demo See IPMI v1.5 Technology Demo

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Agenda Agenda Agenda Agenda



Futures Futures



Summary and Call to Action Summary and Call to Action



Futures Futures



Summary and Call to Action Summary and Call to Action

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Example Architecture Example Architecture Example Architecture Example Architecture

Baseboard Baseboard Baseboard

Baseboard ^{System Bus}System Bus

ICMB ICMB Bridge Bridge Controller Controller

ICMB ICMB

Aux. IPMB Aux. IPMB

Remote Remote Mgmt. Card Mgmt. Card

SMBus / PCI Mgmt. BusSMBus / PCI Mgmt. Bus

System Interface System Interface System Interface System Interface

Baseboard Baseboard

Controller Controller Baseboard Baseboard

Mgmt.

Controller Controller

(BMC) (BMC)

SENSORs SENSORs SENSORs SENSORs

& control

& control circuitry circuitry

II²²C / SMBusC / SMBus

SDR, SDR, SEL, SEL, SDR, SDR, SEL, SEL, FRU FRU NV Store NV Store

Mgmt Mgmt

NIC NIC

LAN LAN

PCI PCI

New New New New

RS

RS--232232

MODEM MODEM

/ Serial / Serial

New

New New New

IPMB IPMB

Chassis Chassis Chassis Chassis

Monitoring Monitoring

& control

& control circuitry circuitry Monitoring Monitoring

& control

& control circuitry circuitry

FRU SEEPROM FRU SEEPROM FRU SEEPROM FRU SEEPROM

^EnclosureEnclosure Controller Controller Enclosure Enclosure

Mgmt.

Controller Controller

“side

“side-- band”

band”

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IPMI 1.5 builds on proven technology IPMI 1.5 builds on proven technology IPMI 1.5 builds on proven technology IPMI 1.5 builds on proven technology

IPMI 1.5 IPMI 1.5

What stays the same What stays the same

IPMI 1.5 IPMI 1.5

What stays the same What stays the same



 No changes to system interface operationNo changes to system interface operation

–– KCS, BT, SMIC stay the sameKCS, BT, SMIC stay the same



 No change to IPMB or ICMBNo change to IPMB or ICMB



 Backward compatible with existing IPMI v1.0 Backward compatible with existing IPMI v1.0 Commands

Commands

–– Sensor commands, FRU commands, SEL/SDR access Sensor commands, FRU commands, SEL/SDR access commands to stay the same

commands to stay the same



 v1.0 SDRs forward compatible with v1.5v1.0 SDRs forward compatible with v1.5

–– New v1.5 field, using reserved bits, to identify which New v1.5 field, using reserved bits, to identify which channel a sensor or FRU device is on.

channel a sensor or FRU device is on.



 No changes to system interface operationNo changes to system interface operation

–– KCS, BT, SMIC stay the sameKCS, BT, SMIC stay the same



 No change to IPMB or ICMBNo change to IPMB or ICMB



 Backward compatible with existing IPMI v1.0 Backward compatible with existing IPMI v1.0 Commands

Commands

–– Sensor commands, FRU commands, SEL/SDR access Sensor commands, FRU commands, SEL/SDR access commands to stay the same

commands to stay the same



 v1.0 SDRs forward compatible with v1.5v1.0 SDRs forward compatible with v1.5

–– New v1.5 field, using reserved bits, to identify which New v1.5 field, using reserved bits, to identify which channel a sensor or FRU device is on.

channel a sensor or FRU device is on.

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IPMI 1.5 IPMI 1.5

What’s New What’s New

IPMI 1.5 IPMI 1.5

What’s New What’s New



IPMI over LAN IPMI over LAN

–– Ability to send and receive IPMI messages Ability to send and receive IPMI messages directly to BMC via LAN

directly to BMC via LAN



LAN Alerting LAN Alerting

–– Via PET (Platform Event Trap)Via PET (Platform Event Trap)

–– with optional alertwith optional alert--acknowledge supportacknowledge support



IPMI over LAN IPMI over LAN

–– Ability to send and receive IPMI messages Ability to send and receive IPMI messages directly to BMC via LAN

directly to BMC via LAN



LAN Alerting LAN Alerting

–– Via PET (Platform Event Trap)Via PET (Platform Event Trap)

–– with optional alertwith optional alert--acknowledge supportacknowledge support

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IPMI 1.5 IPMI 1.5



IPMI over Serial/Modem IPMI over Serial/Modem

–– with Basic, PPP, and Terminal Mode protocolswith Basic, PPP, and Terminal Mode protocols



Serial/Modem Alerting Serial/Modem Alerting

–– with TAP (alphanumeric) or Dial Page (numeric) with TAP (alphanumeric) or Dial Page (numeric) options

options



Callback Callback

–– For Basic or PPP modeFor Basic or PPP mode

–– PPP CallPPP Call--back with CBCP optionback with CBCP option



Serial Port Sharing Serial Port Sharing



IPMI over Serial/Modem IPMI over Serial/Modem

–– with Basic, PPP, and Terminal Mode protocolswith Basic, PPP, and Terminal Mode protocols



Serial/Modem Alerting Serial/Modem Alerting

–– with TAP (alphanumeric) or Dial Page (numeric) with TAP (alphanumeric) or Dial Page (numeric) options

options



Callback Callback

–– For Basic or PPP modeFor Basic or PPP mode

–– PPP CallPPP Call--back with CBCP optionback with CBCP option



Serial Port Sharing Serial Port Sharing

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IPMI 1.5 IPMI 1.5



Diagnostics Flags Diagnostics Flags

–– Per DMTF PrePer DMTF Pre--OS Working Group, plus flags OS Working Group, plus flags equivalent to our present definition

equivalent to our present definition



Multi Multi--level security with multiple user level security with multiple user

‘logins’



LAN & Serial Call LAN & Serial Call--down Alerting down Alerting



Supporting Technologies Supporting Technologies

–– Extended Messaging ModelExtended Messaging Model –– Platform Event Filtering (PEF)Platform Event Filtering (PEF)



Diagnostics Flags Diagnostics Flags

–– Per DMTF PrePer DMTF Pre--OS Working Group, plus flags OS Working Group, plus flags equivalent to our present definition

equivalent to our present definition



Multi Multi--level security with multiple user level security with multiple user

‘logins’



LAN & Serial Call LAN & Serial Call--down Alerting down Alerting



Supporting Technologies Supporting Technologies

–– Extended Messaging ModelExtended Messaging Model –– Platform Event Filtering (PEF)Platform Event Filtering (PEF)

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IPMI Manageability IPMI Manageability

Shared Features & Functions Shared Features & Functions



Autonomous Manageability Autonomous Manageability

–– Monitoring and Logging occur Monitoring and Logging occur independent of host processor(s) independent of host processor(s)

–– Accessible when failures make hostAccessible when failures make host-- processor unavailable

processor unavailable

–– Transparent access during runTransparent access during run--timetime

–– without taking processing timewithout taking processing time –– without relying on software agentswithout relying on software agents



Autonomous Manageability Autonomous Manageability

–– Monitoring and Logging occur Monitoring and Logging occur independent of host processor(s) independent of host processor(s)

–– Accessible when failures make hostAccessible when failures make host-- processor unavailable

processor unavailable

–– Transparent access during runTransparent access during run--timetime

–– without taking processing timewithout taking processing time –– without relying on software agentswithout relying on software agents

Autonomous Manageability Autonomous Autonomous Manageability Manageability

Symmetric Manageability

Symmetric Symmetric Manageability Manageability



Symmetric Manageability Symmetric Manageability

–– Same capabilities available on Same capabilities available on supported media

supported media

–– IPMB, ICMB, Serial/Modem, LANIPMB, ICMB, Serial/Modem, LAN



Symmetric Manageability Symmetric Manageability

–– Same capabilities available on Same capabilities available on supported media

supported media

–– IPMB, ICMB, Serial/Modem, LANIPMB, ICMB, Serial/Modem, LAN

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Shared Features & Functions Shared Features & Functions



All Phase Manageability All Phase Manageability

–– Supports controllable transitionsSupports controllable transitions and clean hand

and clean hand--offs between poweroffs between power-- down, pre

down, pre--boot and runboot and run--time time management

management



All Phase Manageability All Phase Manageability

–– Supports controllable transitionsSupports controllable transitions and clean hand

and clean hand--offs between poweroffs between power-- down, pre

down, pre--boot and runboot and run--time time management

management

All-Phase Manageability

All-Phase All-Phase Manageability Manageability

Extensible Manageability

Extensible Extensible Manageability Manageability



Extensible Manageability Extensible Manageability

–– Supports OEM Extensions & Supports OEM Extensions &

Differentiation Differentiation

–– Specification framework supports Specification framework supports extension to cover new media

extension to cover new media



Extensible Manageability Extensible Manageability

–– Supports OEM Extensions & Supports OEM Extensions &

Differentiation Differentiation

–– Specification framework supports Specification framework supports extension to cover new media

extension to cover new media

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IPMI v1.5 puts it all together for IPMI v1.5 puts it all together for “Always Available” Manageability“Always Available” Manageability

Manageability Manageability

All

All--PhasePhase Manageability Manageability

Extensible Extensible Manageability Manageability

Autonomous Autonomous Manageability Manageability

IPMI Manageability IPMI Manageability IPMI Manageability IPMI Manageability

IPMI IPMI Remote Remote

Access Access

IPMI IPMI Remote Remote

Access Access

Manageability Manageability

Symmetric Symmetric Manageability Manageability

Always

Always Available Available Manageability Manageability

Always

Available Available

Manageability

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Agenda Agenda Agenda Agenda

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Related Technologies: SMBus 2.0, PCI Related Technologies: SMBus 2.0, PCI Management Bus, and ASF



Futures Futures

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Summary and Call to Action Summary and Call to Action



Management Bus, and ASF



Futures Futures



Summary and Call to Action Summary and Call to Action

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IPMI v1.5 Technology IPMI v1.5 Technology

New Core Elements New Core Elements

IPMI v1.5 Technology IPMI v1.5 Technology

New Core Elements New Core Elements

Extended Extended Messaging Messaging

Users, Authentication,

& Privileges

& Privileges Users, Authentication, Users, Authentication,

& Privileges

& Privileges Autonomous

Autonomous Actions & Alerting Actions & Alerting

Autonomous

Actions & Alerting

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Extended Messaging Extended Messaging

v1.5 Channel Model v1.5 Channel Model

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Channel numbers identify different BMC Channel numbers identify different BMC

‘Ports’

–– Used to route messages between different Used to route messages between different interfaces

interfaces



Allows for multiple IPMB, LAN, Serial, etc., Allows for multiple IPMB, LAN, Serial, etc., connections to BMC

connections to BMC

–– Up to seven channels supported, plus IPMB and Up to seven channels supported, plus IPMB and System Interface

System Interface

–– Increases scalability for EnterpriseIncreases scalability for Enterprise--class serversclass servers –– Supports Compact PCI applications of IPMISupports Compact PCI applications of IPMI



Channel numbers identify different BMC Channel numbers identify different BMC

‘Ports’

–– Used to route messages between different Used to route messages between different interfaces

interfaces



Allows for multiple IPMB, LAN, Serial, etc., Allows for multiple IPMB, LAN, Serial, etc., connections to BMC

connections to BMC

–– Up to seven channels supported, plus IPMB and Up to seven channels supported, plus IPMB and System Interface

System Interface

–– Increases scalability for EnterpriseIncreases scalability for Enterprise--class serversclass servers –– Supports Compact PCI applications of IPMISupports Compact PCI applications of IPMI

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v1.5 Channel Model v1.5 Channel Model

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