Which of the following options describes the functions of the Intelligent Chassis Management Bus (ICMB)? Choose all correct options.
A.
Provides inter-chassis communications between different server platforms.
B.
Connects the management controller to the non-volatile memory devices used to store system events and sensor data readings.
C.
Provides inter-chassis communications between different peripherals.
D.
Connects the major printed circuit boards of the server together.
Explanation:
The Intelligent Chassis Management Bus (ICMB) is used on Intel server systems. The ICMB provides inter-chassis communications between different server platforms as well as inter-chassis communications between different peripherals.
Incorrect Answers:
B, D: The local serial bus is the Intelligent Platform Management Bus (IPMB). The IPMB runs throughout the server chassis, connects the major printed circuit boards of the server together, and also connects the management controller to the non-volatile memory devices used to store system events and sensor data readings.
References:
Charles J. Brooks, Server+ Certification Exam Cram 2 (Exam SK0-002), QUE Publishing, Indianapolis, 2006, pp. 421-422.