AOC-SIMLC/SIMLC+ User's Guide Chapter 1 Introduction This user's guide is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users who intend to integrate Supermicro's unique IPMI 2.0 Management Utility with support of KVM-over-LAN into their systems. It provides detailed information for the application and use of the AOC-SIMLC/SIMLC+ that sup- ports remote access for system monitoring, diagnosis and management.
With the most advanced technologies built-in, the AOC-SIMLC/SIMLC+ offers a complete, ef- їFLHQWDQGFRVWHIIHFWLYHUHPRWHVHUYHUPDQDJHPHQW (See Note 1 on Page 1-5.) 1.1 Overview 7KH$2&6,0/&6,0/&LVDKLJKO\HIїFLHQWKLJKO\FRPSDWLEOHDQGHDV\WRXVH IPMI card that allows the user to take advantage of the BMC, a baseboard man- agement controller installed on a server motherboard, and the IPMIView, an IPMI- compliant management application software stored in a PC, to provide serial links between the main processor and other system components, allowing for network interfacing via remote access.
With an independent KIRA100 processor built-in, the AOC-SIMLC/SIMLC+ provides the user with a solution to ease the complex and expensive systems, allowing an administrator to access, monitor, diagnose and manage network interfacing anywhere, anytime. 1.2 IPMI Version 2.0 The AOC-SIMLC/SIMLC+ supports the functionality of IPMI Version 2.0. The key features include the following: ‡ Supports IPMI 2.0 over LAN ‡ Supports Serial over LAN ‡ Supports KVM over LAN (See Note 1 on Page 1-5.) ‡ Supports Virtual Media over LAN ‡ Supports LAN Alerting-SNMP Trap ‡ Supports Event Log ‡ Offers OS (Operating System) Independency ‡ Provides remote Hardware Health Monitoring via IPMI.
Key features include the following: ‡ Temperature monitoring ‡ Fan speed monitoring ‡ Voltage monitoring 1-4