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Build.Deploy.Manage.Intel ServerManagementSOFTWARE TO BUILD, DEPLOY AND MANAGESERVERS WITH EASEIntel Server Products come with a set of softwareutilities that help you manage hardware and firmwareacross your data center network.REMOTE SERVER MANAGEMENT – MADE EASYWhile Agent based utilities help you configure the systemsettings (BIOS & BMC) and update the firmware (BIOS/BMC/ME/SDR), Agent-less utilities were added recentlyinto the suite that help you do the same from a remotemanagement console.INTEGRATED BASEBOARD MANAGEMENTCONTROLLEREmbedded systems management enables monitoring,debug, configuration and update via a variety of outof-band protocols (Redfish, IPMI) as well as via theembedded web console.Intel Product Quick Reference MatrixQ4 20181
Intel servermanagementSoftware to build, deploy and manageservers with ease.Get Your Servers Up and Running Fast—and Keep Them RunningServer Management –Made EasyIntel Server Management Software is a set of software utilities that help you manage the entire lifecycle of building,deployment and further debug and maintenance of the servers with Intel Server boards in the data centers.Intel Server Utilities can be broadly classified into two categories - Agent-based and Agent-less utilities. Agentbased utilities are run on the server which needs configuration and manageability. They are either run on the ServerOS or EFI Shell to make the necessary system configuration changes and/or update the firmware. Agent-less utilitiesare run on a management console which can connect remotely through a secure network to rest of the servers in thedata center and the system configuration and/or firmware upgrades can be executed remotely from the managementconsole.The Integrated Baseboard Management Controller enables secure access to the server via a variety of protocols toassist with the debug, monitoring, configuration and provisioning of the server.For more information, visit www.intel.com/go/servermanagement2
Intel Server Management SoftwareIntel Server Management Software comes in two different modes of operation: Agent-based and Agent-less applications.AGENT-BASED APPLICATIONSAgent-based applications are run on the server which needs to be configured and/or updated to a new firmware released by Intel. These are essentially single server utilities which are comprised of: SYSCFG – Helps to configure BIOS and BMC Settings and supported on Linux*/Windows*/UEFI mode. These are command line based and scriptable. SYSINFO – Retrieves the system info on system inventory, FRU, BIOS, BMC and other platform firmware. Supported on Linux*/Windows*/UEFI mode. SELViewer – Displays System Event Logs (SEL) recorded by BMC in a human readable format. Clear the SEL in BMC or Save it locally. Supported on Linux*/Windows*/UEFI mode. Flash Utilities – Helps to reprogram flash memory with new versions of BIOS. BIOS/BMC/SDR/ME can be updated with this utility which can be scriptable and available on Linux*/Windows*/UEFI. Intel Multi-Server Manager (Intel MSM) – While all the above are single server utilities, Intel MSM is a multi-server utility which can be connected to other servers in the same in-band network. It helps to remotely manage a number ofservers and the features include monitoring health and performance, system info retrieval, BMC configuration and System FW Update for a single or a group of servers that are within the group.AGENT-LESS APPLICATIONSAgent-less applications take advantage of the Out-of-Band (OOB) network and connect remotely to one or a group of servers which can be reached through the Management NIC. The connections are completely secure and independent of the hostnetwork. These include: VMCLI – This tool is a command line interface for virtual media. It can be used to boot virtual media on any remote server ad perform a firmware update for example. Intel MSM – Has the same set of features as the Agent-based version except that the management server connects to the remote servers (managed nodes) through the OOB network and can perform the same operations such as monitorhealth and performance, system info retrieval, BMC configuration and system FW update a single or a group of servers that are within the group. The FW update can be scheduled for a particular date and time. Intel Server Debug & Provisioning Tool (Intel SDPTool) – This is an OOB utility for agentless debugging and support. The tool helps to connect to a remote server (managed node) through the OOB network on the fly without anyprovisioning and do a bunch of system configuration settings. The features supported are platform firmware update (BIOS/BMC/ME/SDR) or a custom firmware update of any other component on the board, change the system settingssupported by the SYSCFG utility (above), change the network settings, download debug logs and display the system info like CPU, Memory, FRU. The greatest advantage of this tool is it is so lightweight and can be scripted to be scaled to anynumber of servers without any provisioning overhead.Firmware for Intel Server Boards can be updated through the GUI of Intel Data Center Manager (Intel DCM) too but please be aware that it is distributed through a license.3
Intel System Management SoftwareIntel System Management Software is a set of management applications that let you view, debug, configure and provision servers across your network.FEATURESINTEL ACTIVE SYSTEM CONSOLEINTEL SNMP SUBAGENTINTEGRATED BMCInstall RequirementsApplication: Requires install on top of operating system on themanagement server but no installation required on remote managedserversApplication: Requires install on top of operating system on themanagement server but can operate in both agent-based and agent-lessmodes on the managed nodesApplication: Requires agent install on top of operating systemUser InterfaceCommand Line Interface Tool - ScriptableCommand Line Interface Tool - ScriptableCommand Line Interface Tools - ScriptableMultiple Remote server managementSingle server only but can be scripted to add many servers withoutprovisioningYesNoOperating System SupportHost - Linux*. Managed nodes can be any OSHost - Linux*. Managed nodes can be any OSWindows*/Linux*/UEFINetwork ConfigurationOOB NetworkOOB NetworkUses existing operating system networkIntegration of Open-Source Plug-InsNoYes – Nagios*NoView System Info (Platform, Memory, CPU, FRU)YesYesYes – Use SYSINFOHardware Predictive Failure AnalysisYesYesYesSensor ReadingsYesYesYesRemote Firmware UpdateYesYesNo – (Local FW update only)Configure Network SettingsYesNoNoHealth MonitoringYesYesNoBMC ConfigurationYesYes – many BMCs at the same tmeYes – Use SYSCFGPower ManagementYesYesNoRemote debug with Event LogsYesYesNoRemote Power On/Off/RebootYesYesNoSerial Over LAN (Console Redirection)NoYesNoDownload Debug LogsYesNoYes4
Integrated Baseboard Management Controller (BMC)Embedded Intel System Management Software is available in two varieties—an Integrated BMC, which has Redfish and IPMI 2.0 stack available for comprehensive remote (out-of-band) or local (in-band) management, or an Integrated BMC webconsole available without the requirements for any agents and is always accessible, regardless of the state of the operating system.FEATURESINTEL SERVER BOARD S1200SP FAMILYINTEL SERVER SYSTEMS SUPPORTING INTEL XEON PROCESSORSE5-2600 V3 & V4 PRODUCT FAMILY AND INTEL SERVER SYSTEMSSUPPORTING INTEL XEON PHI PRODUCT FAMILYINTEL SERVER SYSTEMS SUPPORTING THE INTEL XEON PROCESSOR SCALABLE FAMILYIPMI 2.0YesYesYesPower ControlYesYesYesVLANYesYesYesRedfish & RSD SupportJava based Virtual Media and KVMYesYesYesYesHTML5 Virtual Media and KVMRemote DebugYesAutonomous Debug LogAutonomous Debug LogAutonomous Debug Log & Remote Debug over PECIRemote BMC/BIOS UpdateYesRemote BIOS ConfigurationYesSSHSMASH CLPSMASH CLPSOL OnlyRemote SMBIOS RetrievalYesYesYesNVMEe ManagementOpen LDAPYesYesYesYesSecurity LogsYesPOST Code RetrievalYesNode ManagerYesYesYesAlertingSNMP Traps & SMTPSNMP Traps & SMTPSNMP Traps & SMTP5
The Intel Server Product Marketing Library is designed as a one-stop-shop for all Intel Server Product marketing assets and sales tools.Visit https://www.intelserveredge.com/For more information, visit www.intel.com/go/servermanagement1For the latest Intel Server Board support, visit erAll products and dates specified are preliminary based on current expectations and are subject to change without notice. Availability in different channels may vary.For more complete information about performance and benchmark results, visit www.intel.com/benchmarksFeatures and functions of the Intel Management Packs are dependent on the features and functions available on the server and client hardware and the loaded software and operating systems.Not all features and functions are available on all products and may require Intel AMT or IPMI technologies for additional functionality.Intel technologies’ features and benefits depend on system configuration and may require enabled hardware, software or service activation. Performance varies depending on system configuration. No computer system can be absolutely secure. Check with your system manufacturer or retailer or learn more atwww.intel.com/go/servermanagementIntel and the Intel logo are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.*Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 2018 Intel Corporation6
Firmware for Intel Server Boards can be updated through the GUI of Intel Data Center Manager (Intel DCM) too but please be aware that it is distributed through a license. . Intel System Management Software Intel System Management Software is a set of management applications that let you view, debug, configure and provision servers .
