Acer R700 User Manual

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Platform event pages -- the BMC dials a paging service and 
sends a predefined paging string. To use platform event paging 
(PEP), you must attach an external modem to the emergency 
management port (Serial 2).
BMC LAN alerts -- the BMC sends an alert to a predefined 
destination on the LAN.
You can configure PEP and BMC LAN alerts by using the System Setup 
Utility (see “Alerting for Platform Events” on page 68).
Emergency Management Port
The emergency management port (EMP) refers to the use of the Serial 
2 port, with either an external modem or direct serial connection, for 
remote management. The BMC controls the port and interfaces with 
remote access software, such as the Direct Platform Control application 
in Acer Advance Server Management.
You can configure the EMP by using the System Setup Utility (SSU) or 
the System Configuration Wizard (SCW).
EMP and Serial Over LAN
The RJ-45 Serial 2 port on the back panel can be configured in several 
different ways: as a standard serial port, as an Emergency 
Management Port, or for serial output redirection over a LAN. You can 
configure these settings using either the SSU or the SCW.
Note
Important Altos R700 Server Chassis considerations: If you 
have configured the Serial 2 port for use as an Emergency 
Management Port and “always available”, the Serial 2 port will be 
accessible only by remote server management software. The 
operating system will never be able to access the port.
If you have configured the Serial 2 port for Serial Over LAN, the 
port’s functionality will only be impacted when there is an active 
Serial Over LAN session from a remote console. At all other times 
either the operating system or EMP will control the port, 
depending on your configuration.
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