Raritan Computer Raritan ASMI G4 - Manual (Page 13)

Chapter 2. Introduction
General Information
The ASMI module is an integrated solution for your server system.
Based on an embedded operating system, the ASMI G4 add-on card provides both exceptional stability
and permanent availability even when your server is down or powered off.
As a system administrator, you can use the ASMI Module to gain location-independent remote access to
respond to critical incidents and to undertake necessary maintenance.
Figure 2-1. ASMI G4 Module
Features
The ASMI add-on card defines a new class of remote access devices. It offers convenient, remote KVM
access and control via LAN or Internet. It captures, digitizes, and compresses video output and transmits
it with keyboard and mouse data to and from a remote computer. Remote access and control software
runs only on its embedded processors but not on the mission critical servers, so that there is no
interference with server operation or impact on network performance. Furthermore, the ASMI add-on
card offers integrated remote power management using IPMI. Other key features of the ASMI add-on
card are:
• ASMI Specification Compliance
• IPMI V2.0 Compliance
• KVM (keyboard, video, mouse) access over TCP/IP networks
• No impact on server or network performance
• Automatically senses video resolution for best possible screen capture
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