Kontron AM4120 IPMI Firmware - Manual (Page 7)

AM4120 IPMI Firmware Functional Description
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1. Introduction
1.1 Terminology and Acronym Definitions
The following table provides descriptions for terms and acronyms used in this guide. The de-
scriptions are derived primarily from the IPMI specifications.
Table 1: Terminology and Acronym Definitions
TERM / ACRONYM DESCRIPTION
AMC Advanced Mezzanine Card
BMC Baseboard Management Controller
BSP Board Support Package
FRU Field Replaceable Unit
FWH Firmware Hub
I 2 C
Inter-Integrated Circuit
IPMB Intelligent Platform Management Bus
IPMB-0 AdvancedTCA shelf-level IPMB
IPMB-L Local, on-carrier IPMB that links the carrier IPMC with the MMCs of installed modules
IPMC Intelligent Platform Management Controller located on the AMC carrier
IPMI Intelligent Platform Management Interface
IOL IPMI over LAN. An MMC is accessed via LAN, not IPMB.
KCS Keyboard Controller Style
MMC Module Management Controller – an IPMI controller located on the AMC module
MP Management Power
PICMG PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturer Group
PWR Payload Power
SDR Sensor Data Record
SDRR Sensor Data Record Repository
SEL System Event Log
SMBIOS System Management BIOS
SMS System Management Software (designed to run under the OS)
SOL Serial over LAN. A serial interface is redirected by LAN using the RMCP+ protocol.