Which of the following uses firmware embedded in the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) chip located on the server board, to operate?
A.
SNMP
B.
IPMI
C.
DMI
D.
All of the above.
Explanation:
IPMI does not require agents to be installed and configured. It uses firmware embedded in the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) chip. The IPMI network management specification can operate, regardless of the CPU or NOS status.
Incorrect Answers:
A: SNMP uses components – SNMP agents, managed devices, and the Network Management System (NMS).
C: DMI uses DMI agents to collect system information.
D: IPMI is the correct answer.
References:
Charles J. Brooks, Server+ Certification Exam Cram 2 (Exam SK0-002), QUE Publishing, Indianapolis, 2006, pp. 424-427.