Intelligent Platform Management Futures · Intelligent Platform Management Futures : IPMI, CIM, and Emerging Management Technologies Tom Slaight Principal Server Management Architect

Intelligent Platform Intelligent Platform Management Futures :Management Futures :IPMI, CIM, and Emerging Management IPMI, CIM, and Emerging Management

TechnologiesTechnologies

Tom SlaightTom SlaightPrincipal Server Management ArchitectPrincipal Server Management Architect

March 5, 2005March 5, 2005

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AgendaAgenda

��Architecture and Initiative UpdateArchitecture and Initiative Update

�� IPMI and CIM in ActionIPMI and CIM in Action

��Platform Management FuturesPlatform Management Futures

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IIntelligentntelligent

PPlatformlatform

MManagementanagement

IInterfacenterface

•• Defines a standardized, Defines a standardized,

abstracted, messageabstracted, message--based based

interface to intelligent platform interface to intelligent platform

management hardwaremanagement hardware

•• Defines standardized records for Defines standardized records for

describing platform management describing platform management

devices and their characteristicsdevices and their characteristics

Promoters:

Adopters: 179 and growing

Architecture and Initiative Update

IPMI IPMI

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IPMI and IntelIPMI and Intel®® AMTAMT

�� IntelIntel®® AMT: AMT: a management a management architecture architecture with consistent with consistent crosscross--platform capabilities, interfaces and protocolsplatform capabilities, interfaces and protocols

–– Implemented in PCs in midImplemented in PCs in mid--’’05, in notebooks and dual05, in notebooks and dual--socket socket servers in servers in ‘‘06, in larger servers and other platforms in 06, in larger servers and other platforms in ‘‘0707

–– In servers, IntelIn servers, Intel®® AMT will employ IPMI and WSAMT will employ IPMI and WS--ManagementManagement

–– Includes additional embedded capabilities, beyond IPMIIncludes additional embedded capabilities, beyond IPMI

�� IPMI:IPMI: a servera server--oriented platform management oriented platform management interfaceinterface

–– An ingredient technology of An ingredient technology of Intel Intel ®® AMT AMT for serversfor servers

–– Since Mar. 1998; now at rev 2.0Since Mar. 1998; now at rev 2.0

–– Supported by 178 vendors, including DELL, HP, IBM, NECSupported by 178 vendors, including DELL, HP, IBM, NEC……

More on IntelMore on Intel®® AMT at:AMT at: www.intel.comwww.intel.com/go/manage/go/manage

More on IPMI at:More on IPMI at: www.intel.com/design/servers/ipmiwww.intel.com/design/servers/ipmi

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BaseboardBaseboardBaseboard System BusSystem Bus

BridgeBridgeControllerController

ICMB

Aux. IPMBAux. IPMB

RemoteMgmt. Card

SMBus/PCI Mgmt. BusSMBus/PCI Mgmt. BusBaseboardBaseboardMgmt.Mgmt.

ControllerController(BMC)(BMC)II22C/SMBusC/SMBus

SDR, SDR, SEL, SEL, FRUFRU

NV StoreNV StoreMgmtMgmt

NetwkNetwk

CtrlrCtrlr

LAN

PCIPCI

RSRS--232232

MODEM

/ Serial

IPMB IPMB (I(I22C)C)

ChassisChassisChassis

FRU SEEPROMFRU SEEPROM

““sideside--

bandband””

System InterfaceSystem Interface

SENSORsSENSORs

& control& control

circuitrycircuitry

II22C / SMBus

C / SMBus


IPMI MessagesIPMI Messages

sensorssensors& control& controlcircuitrycircuitry

SatelliteSatelliteMgmt.Mgmt.

ControllerController

In BandIn Band

Out of BandOut of BandIPMI v2.0 ArchitectureIPMI v2.0 Architecture

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IPMI v2.0 Specifications

New v2.0 / v1.5 Errata, latest 32-and 64-bit Drivers,

IPMI Conformance Test Suite & Com

mand Tool updates



New v2.0 / v1.5 Errata, latest 32

New v2.0 / v1.5 Errata, latest 32--and 64

and 64--bit Drivers,

bit Drivers,


mand Tool updates


mand Tool updates

www.intel.com/design/servers/ipmiwww.intel.com/design/servers/ipmi


IPMI Initiative NewsIPMI Initiative News

77HAPPYHAPPY

BIRTHDAY !BIRTHDAY !

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Upcoming IPMI Specification AddendaUpcoming IPMI Specification Addenda

��RMCP+ ClarificationsRMCP+ Clarifications

–– Additional clarifications to RMCP+ protocol Additional clarifications to RMCP+ protocol operationoperation

��New New Set Sensor ReadingSet Sensor Reading commandcommand

–– supports softwaresupports software--driven sensor datadriven sensor data

��Chassis Identify discovery & stateChassis Identify discovery & state

–– returns presence and state of Chassis Identifyreturns presence and state of Chassis Identify

��Command ForwardingCommand Forwarding

–– Supports addSupports add--in card applications of IPMIin card applications of IPMI

–– Enables BMC to forward IPMI commands to an Enables BMC to forward IPMI commands to an auxiliary controller for processingauxiliary controller for processing

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IPMB


BMC Adjunct

Management

Controller

LAN

system

interface

LAN

Forwarding

Filter

2

4

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Command ForwardingCommand Forwarding

1

3

BMC receives request over specified interface2

3BMC forwards request encapsulated in aForwarded Command request message

Add-in processes request, and returns responsein a Forwarded Command response message4

BMC extracts response and delivers it to requester5

1 Add-in configures and enables Forwarding Filter

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��Sensor/Event ExtensionsSensor/Event Extensions

––Memory sensor:Memory sensor:

–– new offset for new offset for ‘‘Automatic ThrottlingAutomatic Throttling’’

––Drive Slot (bay) sensor:Drive Slot (bay) sensor:

–– new offsets to cover SAFnew offsets to cover SAF--TE/SES drive slot status TE/SES drive slot status

for RAID status supportfor RAID status support

––Cable / Interconnect sensor:Cable / Interconnect sensor:

–– new offsets for cable connected and new offsets for cable connected and mismis--

connected (connected (mismis--configured) statusconfigured) status


IPMI provides the foundation for cross-platform management

IPMI provides the foundation for IPMI provides the foundation for crosscross--platform managementplatform management

Upcoming IPMI Specification AddendaUpcoming IPMI Specification Addenda

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AgendaAgenda




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IPMI

Management S/W

Stack

IPMI in Action

Common Common ““ InIn--Band Band ”” ManagementManagementManaged SystemManaged System

Management

Applications

ManagementManagement

ApplicationsApplications

WMIWMI

Common Local Common Local Platform Management Platform Management Hardware InterfaceHardware Interface

Remote Console

WSWS--MAN LocalMAN Local

XML/SOAPXML/SOAPXML/SOAP

WS-MAN InterfaceWSWS--MAN InterfaceMAN Interface

CIM/WMI ↔↔↔↔WS-MAN CIM/WMI CIM/WMI ↔↔↔↔↔↔↔↔ WSWS--MAN MAN

CIM Data ModelCIM Data ModelCIM Data Model

IPMI ↔↔↔↔ CIM/WMIIPMI IPMI ↔↔↔↔↔↔↔↔ CIM/WMICIM/WMI

IPMI H/W I/FIPMI H/W I/FIPMI H/W I/F

BMC

and monitoring h/w

BMCBMC

and monitoring h/wand monitoring h/w

IPMI DriverIPMI DriverIPMI Driver

Management

Applications



WSWS--MAN RemoteMAN Remote““InIn--BandBand””

WS-MAN

Interface

WSWS--MANMAN

InterfaceInterface


““WSWS--MANMAN”” = WS= WS--MANAGEMENT, CIM = Common Information ModelMANAGEMENT, CIM = Common Information Model

Common Data ModelCommon Data Model

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IPMI

Management S/W

Stacks

Management

Applications


ApplicationsApplications WSWS--MAN MAN

LocalLocal


IPMI in Action

WSWS--MANMANOver LANOver LAN““InIn--BandBand””CIM Data ModelCIM Data ModelCIM Data Model


CIM/WMI CIM/WMI ↔↔↔↔↔↔↔↔ IPMIIPMI

CIM/WMI CIM/WMI ↔↔↔↔↔↔↔↔ WSWS--MAN MAN

Remote ConsoleManaged SystemManaged System

Common OutCommon Out--ofof--Band ManagementBand Management

Management

Applications



WS-MAN

Interface

WSWS--MANMAN

InterfaceInterface



BMC

and monitoring h/w

BMCBMC

and monitoring h/wand monitoring h/w

WSWS--MANMAN

RemoteRemote

““OutOut--ofof--

BandBand””

““Embedded ProviderEmbedded Provider””

WS-MAN↔↔↔↔

IPMI

WSWS--MANMAN↔↔↔↔↔↔↔↔

IPMIIPMI

XML/

SOAP

XML/XML/

SOAPSOAP

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IPMI

Management S/W

Stack

Management

Applications


ApplicationsApplications WSWS--MAN MAN

LocalLocal


IPMI in Action

WSWS--MANMANOver LANOver LAN““InIn--BandBand””

CIM Data ModelCIM Data ModelCIM Data Model


CIM/WMI CIM/WMI ↔↔↔↔↔↔↔↔ IPMIIPMI

CIM/WMI CIM/WMI ↔↔↔↔↔↔↔↔ WSWS--MAN MAN

Remote Console

Managed SystemManaged System

Proxy for MigrationProxy for MigrationManagementApplications

ManagementManagementApplicationsApplications




BMC

and monitoring h/w

BMCBMC

and monitoring h/wand monitoring h/wIPMIIPMIIPMI

RMCP+(UDP-based)

RMCP+RMCP+(UDP(UDP--based)based)

Proxy System

Proxy System



CIM ↔↔↔↔WS-MAN CIM CIM ↔↔↔↔↔↔↔↔ WSWS--MAN MAN

IPMI ↔↔↔↔ CIMIPMI IPMI ↔↔↔↔↔↔↔↔ CIMCIM

IPMI LAN CommIPMI LAN IPMI LAN CommComm

IPMI RemoteIPMI Remote

OutOut--ofof--BandBand

IPMI Over LANIPMI Over LAN

WSWS--MANMANover LANover LAN

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IPMI to CIM Mapping GuidelineIPMI to CIM Mapping Guideline

IPMI in Action

�� From HP, Dell, and IntelFrom HP, Dell, and Intel

–– Defines how to use IPMI for creating and populating Defines how to use IPMI for creating and populating CIM management objectsCIM management objects

–– Covers capabilities that can be accessed via Covers capabilities that can be accessed via standard IPMI commandsstandard IPMI commands

�� Facilitates consistent use of CIM with IPMIFacilitates consistent use of CIM with IPMI--based systemsbased systems

–– Aligns with DMTF SMWG (SMASH) ProfilesAligns with DMTF SMWG (SMASH) Profiles

�� Encourages CIM useEncourages CIM use

–– No alternative access to CIMNo alternative access to CIM--defined functionsdefined functions

��Maps IPMI under WSMaps IPMI under WS--ManagementManagement

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IPMI to CIM Mapping GuidelineIPMI to CIM Mapping Guideline

��Supports OEM ValuedSupports OEM Valued--added Capability added Capability

Access via CIMAccess via CIM

––OEM SDRsOEM SDRs

––OEM Event Record InformationOEM Event Record Information

––OEM CommandsOEM Commands

IPMI in Action

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Mapping Guideline FunctionalityMapping Guideline Functionality

June 30, 2005June 30, 20051.01.0Target DeadlineTarget Deadline

June 1, 2005June 1, 20050.900.90Final ReviewFinal Review

May 16, 2005May 16, 20050.800.80

Pet Alert, PEF Filter,Pet Alert, PEF Filter,

RMCP Services (SOL, IPMI Binary)RMCP Services (SOL, IPMI Binary)

Raw SDR InfoRaw SDR Info

April 18, 2005April 18, 20050.700.70IndicationsIndications

March 14, 2005March 14, 20050.600.60SoftwareIDSoftwareID, Physical Device Info , Physical Device Info ––

FRU Data, Redundancy, FRU Data, Redundancy, WatchDogWatchDog

�� February 17, 2005February 17, 2005(posted 2/18/05)(posted 2/18/05)

0.500.50PowerControlPowerControl, , UserIDUserID, ,

Versioning, MAP, Base SystemVersioning, MAP, Base System

��January 17, 2005January 17, 2005(posted 1/24/05)(posted 1/24/05)

0.400.40Sensors, SEL Log,Sensors, SEL Log,

Health, Status and StateHealth, Status and State

Target DateTarget DateVersionVersionFunctionality/StageFunctionality/Stage

= Generic CIM capability= Generic CIM capability

= IPMI Specific= IPMI Specific

www.intel.com/design/servers/ipmiwww.intel.com/design/servers/ipmi

IPMI in Action

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Mapping ProcessMapping ProcessIPMI in Action

�� IPMI EnumerationIPMI Enumeration

––Guideline describes process and rules for using Guideline describes process and rules for using IPMI SDRs and commands to enumerate the IPMI SDRs and commands to enumerate the sensors, managed entities, and FRU data sensors, managed entities, and FRU data provided by systemprovided by system

��CIM Object InstantiationCIM Object Instantiation

–– Describes how to take enumerated IPMI Describes how to take enumerated IPMI capabilities and use that information to capabilities and use that information to instantiate CIM objects that support theminstantiate CIM objects that support them

��CIM Association InstantiationCIM Association Instantiation

–– Describes how to use IPMI SensorDescribes how to use IPMI Sensor--toto--Entity and Entity and Entity Association information to populate CIM Entity Association information to populate CIM associationsassociations

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Mapping Process, Mapping Process, continuedcontinued

IPMI in Action

IPMI technology simplifies supportingCIM platform manageability

IPMI technology simplifies supportingIPMI technology simplifies supportingCIM platform manageability CIM platform manageability

��CIM Object behavior with IPMICIM Object behavior with IPMI

–– Describes which object attributes should be Describes which object attributes should be implemented, and how IPMI is used to implemented, and how IPMI is used to populate/support those attributespopulate/support those attributes

�� Event HandlingEvent Handling

–– How IPMI event log information is mapped into How IPMI event log information is mapped into CIM Event LogsCIM Event Logs

–– How OEM event data is supportedHow OEM event data is supported

��OEM AccessOEM Access

–– How OEM command and Sensor Data Record How OEM command and Sensor Data Record capabilities can be accessed via CIMcapabilities can be accessed via CIM

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AgendaAgenda




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Convergence on Platform InterfacesConvergence on Platform Interfaces

Manageability

Access Point(CMM , SW proxy)

�� DMTF striving for common DMTF striving for common crosscross--platform OOB platform OOB management interfacemanagement interface––WebWeb--services services --based structured based structured protocolprotocol

–– CLI for human access, scriptableCLI for human access, scriptable–– CIM Schema, profiles for CIM Schema, profiles for compliancecompliance

�� IPMI continues to beIPMI continues to be–– Infrastructure for implementation Infrastructure for implementation under DMTF interfacesunder DMTF interfaces

–– ‘‘InsideInside--thethe--BoxBox’’ interface, e.g.interface, e.g.––Between BMC and system Between BMC and system componentscomponents––Between CMM and bladesBetween CMM and blades

–– Alternative OOB interface when Alternative OOB interface when Manageability Access Point is a Manageability Access Point is a SW ProxySW Proxy––For For ‘‘lowlow--endend’’implementationsimplementations––For migration and support For migration and support of installed baseof installed base

OOB

Managed

Elements

Manageability

Access Point(BMC, SP)

IPMI

IPMI

OOBDMTF

Managed

Elements

BMC

Local Access

Integrated

Proxied

Remote Access

Platform Management Futures

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New Directions New Directions -- Management AddManagement Add--inin

�� Provides common interfaces for extending basic Provides common interfaces for extending basic

management functionalitymanagement functionality

�� Command forwarding, connectivity routing and controlCommand forwarding, connectivity routing and control

–– enable addenable add--in to transparently process and extend IPMI in to transparently process and extend IPMI functionalityfunctionality


Baseboard

Management

Controller

Adjunct

Management

Controller

LAN Serial

system

interface

LAN

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Baseboard

Management

Controller

PCI

Card

PCI

Card

Disk

DrivesOOBOOBInventoryInventory

Memory

Module

Chip

Set

Power

Supplies

System Agents / BIOS

��Common interfaces and formats enable Common interfaces and formats enable

richer OOB inventory reportingricher OOB inventory reporting

++

New Directions New Directions -- Enhanced InventoryEnhanced Inventory

��BMC has limits on access to hardware BMC has limits on access to hardware

inventory infoinventory info

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New Directions New Directions -- Soft SensorsSoft Sensors�� Links vendorLinks vendor--specific specific h/wh/w info (e.g. temperature) into info (e.g. temperature) into autonomous autonomous h/wh/w monitoring and event handling monitoring and event handling policies of the management controllerpolicies of the management controller

�� Provides PostProvides Post--mortem status of hardware eventsmortem status of hardware events


DriverDriver

Management

Controller

DriverDriver

Soft

Sensor

Driver

Soft

Sensor

Driver

datadata datadata

DriverDriver

datadata

DriverDriver

Poll

physical

memory

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New Directions New Directions -- Security OptionsSecurity Options


IPMI and DMTF platform management technologies will evolve with valuable new capabilities

IPMI and DMTF platform management technologies IPMI and DMTF platform management technologies will evolve with valuable new capabilitieswill evolve with valuable new capabilities

�� Site Security demands increasingSite Security demands increasing

–– Mutual Authentication and Mutual Authentication and ‘‘chain of trustchain of trust’’

–– WAN and Wireless accessWAN and Wireless access

�� Simple needs remainSimple needs remain

–– ““Single ServerSingle Server”” Sites in Small/Medium Business and Sites in Small/Medium Business and remote locationsremote locations

–– Low cost management hardware w/o security Low cost management hardware w/o security accelerationacceleration

�� New Security Options must address the needs of New Security Options must address the needs of

the Site, System, and Userthe Site, System, and User

–– Simple passwords through full certificatesSimple passwords through full certificates

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SummarySummary

�� IPMI provides the foundation for crossIPMI provides the foundation for cross--

platform managementplatform management

�� IPMI technology reduces effort for IPMI technology reduces effort for

supporting CIM and Websupporting CIM and Web--services services --based based

platform manageabilityplatform manageability

�� IntelIntel®® Active Management Technology Active Management Technology

along with IPMI and DMTF Technologies along with IPMI and DMTF Technologies

will evolve with valuable new capabilitieswill evolve with valuable new capabilities

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