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3.8. System > Platform IPMI
IPMI stands for Intelligent platform Management Interface. The server has the benefits
of self management using a BMC (Baseboard Management Controller) processor, which
connects CPU and components on the main board for a better awareness of system
operating details, including those for temperature, voltage, fan operation, etc. The IPMI
operation has the following benefits:
1. Independent operation via an out-of-band connection which is good for a re-start, and is
independent regardless of whether the system is on or off.
2. Ease of expansion - sensor or controllers can be easily added.
3. CPU is connected to BMC, which means that the event log can be easily delivered.
This window provides a glimpse of system operation statuses.
The adjacent
Events
,
LAN
,
Account
, and
Time
tabbed windows provide easy access to
the system events, LAN settings, the Account setup, and the IPMI time setting which can
be synchronized with that on the NAS server.