1 Description20• Platform event pages -- the BMC dials a paging service andsends a predefined paging string. To use platform event paging(PEP), you must attach an external modem to the emergencymanagement port (Serial 2).• BMC LAN alerts -- the BMC sends an alert to a predefineddestination on the LAN.You can configure PEP and BMC LAN alerts by using the System SetupUtility (see “Alerting for Platform Events” on page 68).Emergency Management PortThe emergency management port (EMP) refers to the use of the Serial2 port, with either an external modem or direct serial connection, forremote management. The BMC controls the port and interfaces withremote access software, such as the Direct Platform Control applicationin Acer Advance Server Management.You can configure the EMP by using the System Setup Utility (SSU) orthe System Configuration Wizard (SCW).EMP and Serial Over LANThe RJ-45 Serial 2 port on the back panel can be configured in severaldifferent ways: as a standard serial port, as an EmergencyManagement Port, or for serial output redirection over a LAN. You canconfigure these settings using either the SSU or the SCW.Note:Important Altos R700 Server Chassis considerations: If youhave configured the Serial 2 port for use as an EmergencyManagement Port and “always available”, the Serial 2 port will beaccessible only by remote server management software. Theoperating system will never be able to access the port.If you have configured the Serial 2 port for Serial Over LAN, theport’s functionality will only be impacted when there is an activeSerial Over LAN session from a remote console. At all other timeseither the operating system or EMP will control the port,depending on your configuration.
