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1 About Intel
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Server Control
Introducing Intel Server Control
Intel ® Server Control (ISC) is a software package that provides tools to manage remote servers. ISC is
installed and runs on a client-server architecture. The parts of ISC that run on the client workstation are
referred to as console software. The parts that run on the servers are referred to as instrumentation software
(platform instrumentation).
NOTE This section describes the Intel Server Control (ISC) server-management software
package. Refer to the section titled “Using the Intel Server Control Console” if you are
looking for information about using the ISC Console.
Intel Server Control consists of several components. Depending on the server platform on which you are
going to install and use ISC components, various features can be available. For information on what features
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The following list presents an overview of the ISC components:
Intel Server Control Console: The Intel Server Control Console is a management console that provides
basic server management functions. The console allows you to perform the following:
• In-band monitoring of servers (servers that are up and running) through a component called Platform
Instrumentation Control (PIC).
• Out-of-band monitoring of servers (those that are not up and running or in an unknown state) through a
component called Direct Platform Control (DPC).
• Run diagnostic tests that are specific to the server platform through a component called Remote
Diagnostic Tests.
The ISC Console can run by itself, within a web browser, or under Microsoft Management Console (MMC).
The ISC Console provides you with the ability to discover servers with ISC management tools.
Installing any single component of ISC causes the ISC Console to also be installed. For information on how
to install ISC, refer to the Installation Guide for the Intel Server Control.
The following list provides an overview of the ISC components. For more detailed information on each
component, refer to the appropriate sections later in this manual.
Platform Instrumentation Control (PIC): Platform Instrumentation Control (PIC) provides real-time
monitoring and alerting for server hardware sensors. This type of monitoring is known as in-band
monitoring; the managed server is up and running. PIC communicates via a LAN connection to the Platform
Instrumentation (PI) software on the managed server using standard DMI/RPC (non-Itanium™-based
servers) or CIM/DCOM protocols (Itanium-based servers).
See “Platform Instrumentation Control” for summary information. You can also click the Help button in the
PIC Console for detailed information.
Direct Platform Control: DPC is a server management tool that gives you access to a remote managed
server when it is online or offline, when the operating system is hung, or when it’s powered off. This kind of
monitoring is known as out-of-band monitoring. When you receive notice that a server has malfunctioned
(via a page, for example), you can use DPC to investigate the cause of the alert, to initiate corrective action,
and to restart the server into normal operation.
DPC communicates with the Emergency Management Port (EMP) on the server. The access path is through
a serial (modem or a direct connection using a null-modem cable) or LAN connection.