Integrated hardware system management, Baseboard management controller – Acer Altos G900 User Manual

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Appendix B: System management

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Integrated hardware system
management

The figure below is a simplified diagram of the system management
features integrated into the server.

Baseboard management controller

The Altos G900 system incorporates a baseboard management
controller (BMC), which is a dedicated microcontroller for system
management activities. The BMC performs the following functions:

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Monitors system components and sensors, including processors,
memory, fans, power supplies, temperature sensors, and chassis
intrusion sensors.

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Manages nonvolatile storage for the system event log (SEL), sensor
data records (SDRs), and baseboard field-replaceable unit (FRU)
inventory.

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Interfaces with the emergency management port (EMP) and LAN1
port to send alerts and interact with remote management systems.

Figure 71 - Integrated system management

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