Hot swap controller (hsc) – HP Integrity rx4610 Server User Manual

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Chapter 8

Server Management Boards

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Secure mode control, including video blank option monitoring and control

and front panel lock/unlock initiation.

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IPMI Management Controller Initialization Agent

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Magic Packet and Wake on LAN / Power on LAN support

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Emergency Management Port (EMP) interface

Intelligent Chassis Management Bus (ICMB) Controller

The ICMB Controller resides on the Legacy I/O Board. It serves as a
bridge between the internal Intelligent Platform Management Bus (IPMB)
and the external Intelligent Chassis Management Bus (ICMB). The internal
IPMB transports server management information within a system, and the
external ICMB transports server management information between various
chassis in a server(s) and peripherals cluster configuration.

Hot Swap Controller (HSC)

The Hot Swap Controller (HSC) resides on the Power Distribution Board (T-
Docking). The primary functions of the HSC are as follows:

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Implements the SAF-TE command set

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Controls the fault lights

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Provides a path for management information via SCSI

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Retrieves drive fault status, Backplane temperature, and fan failure

information via IPMB

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Queries the status of the power distribution board by retrieving information

from the BMC via the IPMB

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Controls drive power-on and power-down, facilitating hot-swapping.

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