DomainGurus Is Pleased
To Offer KVM over IP


DomainGurus Gainestown, Harpertown and
Woodcrest servers can be ordered with Supermicro’s IPMI 2.0
Server Remote Management daughter card.

Using IPMI v2.0, users have remote management, monitoring, diagnostics
and recovery capabilities at every phase of a system’s life cycle.

What is IPMI?

The Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) specification defines a set of common interfaces to a computer system which system administrators can use to monitor system health and manage the system, through an abstract message-based interface to platform monitoring and control functions.

How does IPMI work on my Dedicated Server?

IPMI operates independently of the operating system and allows administrators to manage a system remotely even in the absence of an operating system or the system management software, or even if the monitored system is powered off, but connected to a power source. IPMI can also function after the operating system has started, and offers enhanced features when used with system management software. IPMI prescribes only the structure and format of the interfaces as a standard, while detailed implementations may vary. System administrators can then use IPMI messaging to query platform status, to review hardware logs, or to issue other requests from a remote console through the same connections.

The IPMI consists of a main controller called the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) and other management controllers distributed among different system modules that are referred to as "satellite" controllers. The BMC resides on a server motherboard or in the chassis of a blade server or telecom platform. The BMC links to a main processor and other onboard elements via a simple serial bus.

How will IPMI help me?

IPMI helps lower the overall costs of server management by enabling customers to save time, maximize IT resources and potentially manage multivendor environments in the same way. IPMI 2.0 is designed to extend customers' IT capabilities and further improve remote management by introducing enhanced security, remote access and configuration capabilities, while maintaining compatibility with previous IPMI versions.

What does it do on my Dedicated Server?

SIM (Supermicro Intelligent Management) module implements IPMI 2.0 technology to provide remote access, monitoring and administration for Supermicro server platforms. Supermicro Intelligent Management (SIM) module monitors onboard instrumentation such as temperature sensors, power status, voltages and fan speed, and provides remote power control capabilities to reboot and/or reset the server. It also includes remote access to the BIOS configuration and operating system console information via SOL (Serial over LAN) or embedded KVM capabilities. Because the controller is a separate processor, the monitoring and control functions work regardless of CPU operation or system power-on status. It allows Remote OS installation from an ISO, you can simply use SSL or the Supermicro Intelligent Management web interface to install your OS from an ISO on you local machine.

    Key Features:


  • * IPMI with KVM Over LAN
  • * Serial Over LAN (SOL)
  • * VSC 2.0 supports Video Solutions up to 1024 x 768 @ 60Hz
  • * Virtual Media Over LAN (Virtual USB Floppy/CD and Drive Redirection)
  • * LAN Alert-SNMP Trap
  • * Event Log
  • * OS Independent
  • * Hardware Health Monitor
  • * Remote Power Control.- Shutdown; Reboot; and Power cycle
  • * Management Tools - IPMIView, CLI (Command Line Interface)
  • * Support RMCP & RMCP + Protocols
  • * Supports remote management when system dead or in power standby
  • * User, password security control