A service processor is a
separate, dedicated internal processor located on the
motherboard of a server, a PCI card, or on the chassis
of a blade server or telecommunications platform.
It operates independently from the server’s CPU and
operating system (OS), even if the CPU or OS is locked
up or otherwise inaccessible.
Avocent MergPoint
and Cyclades
products provide remote reset or power-cycle
capabilities, enable remote access to basic input/output
system (BIOS) configuration or OS console information,
and, in some cases, provide keyboard and mouse control
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Out-of-Band Management: the Integrated
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