Gateway ALR 9200 User Manual

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130     Maintaining and Troubleshooting the Gateway ALR 9200 Server
How the EMP Console Works
The EMP shares the COM2 port with the system. When the EMP has 
control of the port, the port operates in command state. When the system 
has control of it, the port operates in redirect state. When connecting to a 
server, the EMP console checks to determine the current COM2 port state. 
Command state—the default COM2 state (Figure 34). In this 
state, the EMP console communicates with the server firmware, 
allowing the client to remotely reset or power the server up or 
down. The client can also view the server SEL, FRU information, 
or SDR table.
Figure 34: EMP Console in Command State
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