Avocent MergePoint SP5324 MGP5324DAC-201 プリント

Secure, Remote Server Management Using Service Processors

The MergePoint® service processor (SP) managers support multiple industry management 

standards and bring simplicity to the data center by streamlining and consolidating the 

management of servers with SP technologies. This is achieved by leveraging SP technologies from 

Dell, HP, IBM, Sun, Fujitsu and the Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI, versions 1.5 

and 2.0).

The MergePoint appliances provide secure Serial over LAN (SoL) console access, power control 

and server hardware monitoring and support DirectCommand which enables transparent, 

secure access to the SP’s native interface, along with IPMI provisioning and SP auto discovery. 

When used in conjunction with DSView® 3 centralized management software, the MergePoint 

appliance consolidates server access and control into one secure, out-of-band platform for simpler 

management of disparate and dispersed IT equipment in data centers and remote offi ces.

The appliances can be accessed directly from a feature-rich Web user interface or a standard 

command line interface that leverages the Systems Management Architecture for Server Hardware 

Command Line Protocol (SMASH CLP); Web Services for Management (WS-MAN ) that allows 

a common method for systems to remotely access devices and to exchange management 

information; and Common Information Model object manager (CIMOM) that uses an information 

model with standardized management information to abstract, organize and communicate details 

about the managed device consistently between systems. SMASH, WS-MAN and CIMOM are 

standards defi ned by the Distributed Management Task Force (DMTF). These provide a single 

command line interface to manage servers from multiple manufacturers, simplifying management 

and streamlining interoperability while providing scripting and automation capabilities.

The MergePoint appliances not only make it easier to leverage SP features but also enhance 

SP-added functionality. For example, the SoL feature complements the continuous data logging 

capabilities, resulting in additional security and auditing. The appliances allow enterprise-

class authentication, authorization and auditing (AAA) security and encryption and extend this 

functionality to all servers.

Also, simultaneous power control of multiple servers boosts the already existing power control 

capabilities of SPs, including graceful shutdown support for IPMI. These features allow the user to 

completely unleash the power of SP technologies.

The MergePoint appliances also ease the deployment and management of these technologies. 

With easy-to-use IPMI provisioning capabilities and an auto-discovery mechanism for server 

management technologies within the network, the MergePoint appliances are ideal for enterprise 

data centers as well as for high performance computing (HPC) and other clustering environments.

MergePoint Applications

 

 Logical consolidation of service 

processors (5300)

 

 Physical consolidation of service 

processors (5324/5340)

 

 IPMI provisioning and management

 

 Integration of service processors into 

management framework

 

 Remote power control for servers 

without power distribution units 

(PDUs)

Benefi ts

 

 Single console for multiple service 

processor types

 

 Server access for deployment, 

management and troubleshooting

 

 Ability to control multiple servers 

simultaneously

 

 Simplifi ed management via 

standards-based interfaces (e.g., 

SMASH CLP)

 

 Logging and auditing of service 

processor activity

 

 Compatible with next generation 

network standards – IPV6

 

 Enhanced service processor 

support: Dell® (M1000e Blade 

Chassis Controller, iDRAC for 

blades), HP®-c7000 blade servers 

MergePoint   

Service Processor Managers