Agilent N2532A Remote Management Processor 3.0 Data Sheet Agilent Technologies offers a complete portfolio of remote server management solutions to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). These solutions are ready-to-use and nevertheless provide interfaces for optional customization. With its experience in remote management technologies, Agilent is the perfect partner for OEMs requiring leading-edge remote management. The Agilent RMP 3.0 is the next generation Remote Management Processor from Agilent, allowing OEMs to integrate an industry standards compliant Remote Management and Baseboard Management solution with leading features into their servers. Features and Benefits Enterprise enabled Remote Management Processor Industry-leading features Compliant with industry standards IPMI 1.5 compliant PCI 2.2, 33MHz 10/100 MBit integrated LAN interface (MAC) Fast, hardware-accelerated Advanced Video Redirection Fast, enterprise-enabled Remote Disk Integrated BMC Remote Storage Leading security features: -Directory Service Plug-In for advanced user management -128Bit encryption Improved ease of integration Same software architecture for all Agilent Remote Management solution provides the best compatibility and highest leverage potential. Figure 1: RMP 3.0
Agilent Remote Management Processor 3.0 (RMP 3.0) The Agilent RMP 3.0 is the first chip in a new generation of Remote Management solutions: With its new generation of remote management chips, Agilent is able to provide the most powerful remote management solution ever in a single-chip service processor. The new RMP 3.0 allows OEMs to provide leading-edge remote management solutions in any PCI-based computer system at minimal costs and minimal space requirement. The RMP 3.0 offers new features like Remote Disk and fast AVR making it the perfect fit for today's server designs. A New Era of Remote Management The Agilent RMP is the first product of the next generation of remote management solutions to provide more powerful, reliable and feature-rich remote management solutions. The RMP combines a complete Baseboard Management Controller and a fully-featured Remote Management solution in an extremely dense package. In addition to the RMP, only memory and some small components are needed. This makes the RMP 3.0 the perfect Remote Management and BMC Solution for today's servers. The RMP 3.0 allows OEMs to integrate a complete BMC and Remote Management solution into their servers, which provides the most features with maximum performance at low costs and minimum board space requirements. In addition, OEMs can design their own Remote Access or Remote Management and BMC boards, which enables them to react flexibly to their customers' needs. Figure 2: The RMP 3.0 integrated into a Server. The figure shows the data flow to and from the RMP 3.0 including sensors, access paths, video data (AVR), Remote Disk and DS Plugin.
24/7 Availability The RMP 3.0 is an IMPI 1.5 compliant systems management solution. Through the constant monitoring of the server, the RMP 3.0 detects critical faults and automatically alerts administrators to fix the problem. The RMP 3.0 can send SNMP traps, emails or pager calls in order to notify the system administrator. If a problem occurs, the administrator can use the beremote features to resolve the problem remotely. Remote Access The Agilent RMP 3.0 provides an integrated 10/100 MBit LAN interface. With its integrated MAC, only a PHY needs to be connected to the RMP's MII interface to provide LAN access. In addition to the integrated LAN-port, the RMP 3.0 comes with several serial ports, allowing the connection of a serial console or a modem to the RMP. The Agilent RMP 3.0 is tested against the IEEE 802.3 standard. Powerful Processor The RMP 3.0 uses an ARM CPU running at 192MHz with 16 kb code and 16 kb data cache, providing enough 'horse-power' for high-end remote system management features such as AVR, Remote Storage and more. In addition, the Agilent RMP 3.0 provides hardware acceleration for the most important features such as an additional AVR 'number-cruncher', which enables OEMs to integrate the most powerful single-chip remote management solution into their systems. Highly integrated solution The RMP 3.0 is a specialized Remote Management Processor. The hardware and software is focused on Baseboard and Remote Management, including Remote Access and KVM functionality. With this focus, it is possible to provide all necessary interfaces and subsystems integrated into a single, small chip. The RMP's 320-pin PBGA package size is about 23x23 millimeters. As little external memory (4MB Flash and 8MB SD-RAM for Agilent Firmware), an external LAN PHY and only some small components are needed, the RMP 3.0 allows the smallest BMC and Remote Management solution available to be built. The RMP 3.0 is therefore the perfect fit for today's superdense server designs, especially when comparing it to competing full-size PCI cards. Firmware The RMP 3.0 firmware can be divided into several parts: The core firmware, the Baseboard controller, beremote, security features and development interfaces. Core Firmware Features The RMP 3.0 core firmware consists of several features ensuring the safe and uninterrupted operation of the RMP itself, features for setting up the RMP as well a firmware update mechanism. For uninterrupted functionality features including self test, a logging of results of self test as well as an RMP watchdog with reset trigger logging are implemented. The first time setup of the RMP can be done during server boot-up with a BIOSstyle menu. For firmware updates, the RMP 3.0 comes with a reliable and easy- to-use firmware update mechanism, allowing remote firmware updates. In addition, the RMP provides an interface for local firmware updates. Baseboard Management Contoller The RMP 3.0 comes with an integrated, IPMI 1.5 compliant, Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) that allows continous health monitoring of the computer system and basic remote control functions such as power cycling. The RMP 3.0 is tested against the ICTS test suite to verify IPMI 1.5 compliance. The integrated BMC provides Agilent's General Device Access (GDA) method to ease the setup of the sensors connected to the RMP 3.0 via the I²C interface. GDA allows the sensors in the integrated database to be described simply instead of hard-coding the settings into the firmware of the BMC. Additionally, there are pre-defined GPIOs for functionality such as heartbeat, server reset, server power and SMI. 3
Health Monitoring The RMP 3.0 also offers PWMs and tachometers as well as GPIOs to access information needed for system health monitoring like fan speeds, temperatures, voltages and more. The integrated PWMs allow the direct control of the fan speed by the RMP. The OEM may also monitor the operating system's health with an OS watchdog. In addition, the RMP can filter the occurring events and, according to the paging severity settings, the RMP 3.0 notifies system administrators of the event before the server gets into a critical state. The RMP supports LAN and serial ports for notification, sending out SNMP Traps, emails and numeric or alphanumeric pager calls via modem. Remote Access The RMP 3.0 provides remote access via its integrated LAN, serial ports or modem (PPP connection). With its embedded webserver, the RMP 3.0 provides an easy-to-use Web-GUI (Graphical User Interface). The GUI is accessible with any computer that has a webbrowser installed (Internet Explorer 6.0). From this Web- GUI all functions of the RMP 3.0 like AVR, Remote Disk, Power-Cycle, Sensor Monitoring etc are accessible. Agilent beremote The Agilent beremote feature set allows administrators to use and work on a remote server as if they were in front of the managed server. Agilent beremote includes Advanced Video Redirection, Virtual Mouse and Keyboard (including True Headless server operation), Remote Storage and Serial Console Redirection. Advanced Video Redirection The Agilent RMP 3.0 features Agilent's Advanced Video Redirection. AVR allows administrators to work remotely on a server as if the dministrator were sitting right in front of the system, as AVR provides a "virtual desktop". Compared to other 'console redirection solutions', the RMP 3.0 comes with many advantages: Operating system independent video and text console redirection, including key board and mouse. Remote BIOS administration. Boot monitoring and system interaction from BIOS POST into graphical operating system interface. No OS-agents needed Allows the encryption of the data sent over LAN during an AVR session using SSL 128 Bit encryption. This provides maximum security for usage with servers handling sensitive data. Several graphic chips are supported. Agilent Remote Storage The RMP 3.0 features Agilent's Remote Storage. Agilent Remote Storage allows administrators to easily transfer data to and from the managed system. The Remote Storage drives are as easy to use as all local drives that the managed server has access to: The server can boot from the Remote Storage devices such as Floppy, Hard-disk, CD, DVD or image devices The Remote Storage devices appear as local drives in the file explorer of the used operating system Read and write data Install applications Remote BIOS updates The source for the data transferred to the server may be the Agilent iscsi image server application or an iscsi 1.0 compliant device. This feature is especially useful in enterprise datacenters with many systems using the same software. Serial Console Redirection The RMP 3.0 comes with the possibility to emulate a serial device to the system. These Agilentunique virtual UARTs allow the easy redirection of a serial port to the management LAN. This is especially advantageous when using the serial consoles of today's operating systems, whether this is the Serial Administrator Console of Windows 2003 or the serial console of a Unix or Linux system. The Serial Console Redirection (SCR) also helps save time and money, as it does not need serial connections to the monitored servers because the existing management LAN is used. This eliminates the need for serial cables and serial port switches as required by other remote management solutions offering serial consoles. 4
Software Security The Agilent RMP 3.0 provides enhanced security features, as do all high-end Remote Management solutions from Agilent. This includes encryption using SSL up to 128 Bit and user authentication. Users can either be set up and stored in the integrated database of the RMP 3.0 or the RMP 3.0 can make use of the enterprise's directory services. The RMP 3.0 connects to the external Agilent DS Plug-In when a user tries to login using a secure connection. The Agilent DS Plug-In then contacts the directory database server using standard protocols (SSL and LDAP). The Agilent DS Plug-In supports Sun/Netscape iplanet Version 5.0 and the Microsoft Advanced Directory Service, which is part of Microsoft Windows 2000. Ordering Information Fast integration The RMP 3.0 comes with a complete development toolset. The RMP 3.0 Evaluation and Development Kit contains a specialized RMP 3.0 development board based on the RMP 3.0 reference design with additional connectors, like JTAG or AMC (Agilent Management Connector), that are valuable for bring-up, development and validation of the complete Remote Management solution. The RMP Reference Design is available to OEMs integrating the RMP 3.0 into their servers. The Reference Design includes schematics, the recommended part-list and is fully supported by the standard Agilent firmware. In addition to the Reference Design, the Development Kit includes all required documentation including hardware and firmware reference, programmer's guide and several other manuals, including GUI, BIOS integration and information for production of servers with the RMP 3.0 integrated onto the system's mainboard. Model No. Name Description N2532A RMP 3.0 The Agilent RMP 3.0 for high volume shipments, including Firmware N2532A-010 RMP 3.0 Development Kit The RMP 3.0 Development Kit includes a special RMP 3.0 devlopment card with connectors needed for development (e.g. JTAG), external power supply, Firmware, Software and documentation including reference schematics N2546A DS Plugin External Software for full, secure access to directory service. (SSL needed!) N2550A-128 SSL, 128 Bit SSL 128 Bit encryption The RMP 3.0 allows fast integration by eliminating the need for OEMs to write their own software, as the RMP 3.0 includes complete BMC and Remote Management firmware running on the RMP. This preconfigured software can easily be configured using the integrated database. This configuration includes sensor settings, look and feel and more. The Development Kit includes the Agilent Database Customization Kit (DCK) that provides full access to all configuration settings, as well as a Software Development Kit (SDK) allowing in-depth changes of the feature set. The RMP 3.0 comes with an SNMP MIB that can be changed by OEMs to reflect their specific needs. Superior Quality and Environmental Standards Agilent maintains a range of processes to provide products with superior quality to its customers. This includes strategies within the development and production of all products. As a result of its efforts in providing maximum quality to its customers, Agilent Technologies is ISO 9001 certified. In addition to the quality management processes, Agilent also maintains an ISO 14001 certified environmental management system. Please contact your local Agilent sales representative for more information. Contact addresses can be found on www.agilent.com/find/rmc 5
The RMP 3.0 at a glance Figure 3: RMP 3.0 Hardware Features Service Processor Features ARM 946 CPU at 192MHz 16 kb + 16 kb instruction cache 33 MHz PCI interface, 32Bit PCI Device with 4 PCI functions 1 SD-RAM device, x8 or x16 organized, total max. 64 MB SD-RAM 2 SRAM devices, x8 or x16 organized, total max. 32 MB Flash 16 kb internal SRAM 4 kb internal ROM 2 independent general purpose timers Integrated RNG (Random Number Generator) RMP watchdog 1 RS 232 UARTs, shared with GPIOs 1 RS 485 UART, shared with GPIOs 2 virtual UARTs 8 + 29 GPIOs (29 shared with PWM, tachometer, RS 232, RS 485) 8 PWM, shared with GPIO pins 8 Tachometers, shared with GPIO pins 2 and 4 I2C busses (2 and 1 multiplexed to 4) Integrated 10/100 MBit MAC with MII interface JTAG port Integrated AVR accelerator 3.0-3.6 Volts I/O supply voltage 1.8 Volts core voltage I/O Pins partically 5V tolerant Typical power consumption: <1W Operating temperature: 0-70 deg. Celsius. Package: 320 Pin PBGA Dimensions: 23x23 mm Firmware Features Core Firmware Features Self test First time setup menu during server boot (BIOS style) Field firmware update via Web-based GUI Agilent CCC (Common Command Controls) in XML format allows group actions and integration in management frameworks IPMI Features IPMI 1.5 compliant Server power and reset control Notification Functions SNMP Traps via integrated LAN E-mail paging via integrated LAN Event filtering Remote Access Remote access via integrated LAN or serial port (modem) Integrated Webserver User-friendly Web-GUI Local user management Centralized user management with optional Agilent Directory Service Plug-In SNMP MIB BeRemote Advanced Video Redirecton True Headless system operation with optional PS/2 device emulation circuit Bootable Remote Storage: - iscsi 1.0 compliant - Up to 8GB image size - Allows usage of remote Floppy, Hard-drive, CD, DVD or image devices - Image based for enterprise and datacenter-use model - Includes image server application for DOS and Windows - Local media support 6
Security Features User authentification SSL 128 Bit encryption Directory Service support with optional Agilent DS Plug-in Optional Software and Firmware Modules SSL for embedded Webserver Agilent Directory Service Plug-In (requires SSL) Easy Integration Preconfigured Firmware Ready-to-run software for iscsi images, directory-service support and more Agilent DCK (Database Customization Kit) for fast and easy customization via the integrated database Agilent SDK (System Development Kit) for advanced customization Flexible interfaces Agilent Firmware Requirements 8 MB SD-RAM 4 MB Flash 7
Related Literature Pub. No. Remote Management Solutions, 5980-2159E Brochure Agilent Technologies Remote Management 5988-8685EN Processor 3.0 with PCI-X Interface, Datasheet Agilent Technologies Remote Management 5988-8687EN Card 3.0, Datasheet, Agilent N2546A-010 Remote Management 5988-7807EN Directory Service Plugin, Technical Specifications SSL Security for Remote Management, 5988-2240EN Technical Specifications For information on PCI see www.pci-sig.com For information on IPMI see developer.intel.com/design/servers/ipmi Online assistance: www.agilent.com/semiconductors Sales, Service and Support For product information and a complete list of distributors, please go to our web site. For technical assistance call: Americas/Canada: +1 (800) 235-0312 or (916) 788-6763 Europe: +49 (0) 6441 92460 China: 10800 650 0017 Hong Kong: (+65) 6756 2394 India, Australia, New Zealand: (+65) 6755 1939 www.agilent.com/find/emailupdates Get the lastest information on the products and applications you select. Japan: (+81 3) 3335-8152(Domestic/International) or 0120-61-1280(Domestic Only) Korea: (+65) 6755 1989 Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia: (+65) 6755 2044 Taiwan: (+65) 6755 1843 Data subject to change. Copyright 2004 Agilent Technologies, Inc. June 15, 2005 5988-8686EN 8