Product guide

IBM NeXtScale nx360 M5 29
Remote enclosure management
The IBM NeXtScale n1200 Enclosure offers a remote management capability through the Fan and Power
Controller, which is at the back of the enclosure, as shown in the following figure.
Figure 14. Fan and Power Controller
The Fan and Power Controller has one external RJ45 port, which provides a 10/100 Mbps Ethernet
connection for browser-based remote control.
The port provides the following interfaces:
An HTTP (web browser) interface for remote management
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An IPMI interface to the IMM in each server
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An IPMI interface to higher managers, such as xCAT
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The module provides the following functions:
Power supply redundancy and over-subscription configuration
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Power capping/saving configuration
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Power restore policy
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Acoustic mode setting
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Configuration/log export to USB (a USB port is provided inside the module)
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IMM remote reset or Server remote reseat (AC cycle)
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Status monitor: Power consumption, node status, power supply status, and fan status
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Network configuration
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The FPC also includes a USB key that is housed inside the unit. The USB key stores the event log for the
FPC plus power, cooling, and network configuration data.