Avocent MergePoint 5200 Service Processor Manager

The Avocent MergePoint 5200 Service Processor Manager streamlines and consolidates the management of servers with service processor technologies such as Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI, versions 1.5 and 2.0), Dell Remote Access Card (DRAC) and HP Integrated Lights-Out (iLO). When used in conjunction with DSView 3 management software, the MergePoint 5200 completes the overall management infrastructure by providing server coverage essential to the always-on data center.

MergePoint 5200 Service Processor Manager Applications
• Logical consolidation of service processors (IPMI, DRAC and iLO)
• Server and cluster management
• IPMI provisioning and management
• Integration of service processors into management framework
• Remote power control for servers without intelligent power distribution units (IPDUs) Benefits
• Better use of already deployed server management capabilities
• Consolidated server management regardless of the SP type
• Full-featured remote server management from a single interface
• Faster, easier IPMI deployment
• Better auditing, faster troubleshooting
• Simplified integration with other management tools

MergePoint 5200 Service Processor Manager Features

Service Processor Support
• IPMI 1.5, 2.0; DRAC III, 4; iLO, iLO 2 Server Management
• Console access via SoL
• SoL data logging (local, NFS, Syslog)
• Power on/off/cycle/status support
• Graceful shutdown support (IPMI only)
• Group execution of commands
• System event logs (SEL)
• Hardware environmental sensors
• Event and alert management
• Platform event traps (PET)
• Integrated support for Microsoft Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) and Virtual Network Computing (VNC)

Service Processor Management
• IPMI provisioning
• SP auto discovery

User Interface
• Embedded Web interface
• Standards-based command line interface (SMASH CLP)
• Single, consolidated Web interface with DSView 3 software integration
• SSH device management command options