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Intel® System Management Software

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Intel® System Management Software is a set of management applications that lets you view and control hardware (servers, desktops, and laptops) and software (operating systems, applications, and patches) across your network.

It includes the following components:

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Intel® Active System Console

Built specifically for small businesses, Intel® Active System Console is a lightweight console that gives you basic server monitoring capabilities, including server health and baseboard management controller (BMC) configuration.

See overall server status on one screen

View a high-level status of your servers' health and the status of different components, such as chassis, cooling, and hard drives. You can also drill down on specific components to get specific readings for different sensors.

Manage server power consumption

Take advantage of the new Intel® Intelligent Power Node Manager embedded in Intel® server chipsets to achieve the maximum performance and power at the server level.

Get email alerts

Stay in the know, even when you're not on site. Intel Active System Console can send you email alerts to let you know if your server needs attention, helping you to mitigate problems before they become too serious.

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Intel® Server Management Packs for Microsoft System Center Essentials 2007*

For more heavy-duty management needs, Microsoft System Center Essentials 2007* (Essentials 2007) offers a management solution specifically designed for midsize businesses (up to 500 PCs and 30 servers).

Essentials 2007 provides a single, easy-to-use console that provides:

  • Monitoring and alert resolution for servers, clients, applications, hardware, and network devices
  • Software distribution
  • Update management
  • Software and hardware inventory

A 90-day trial version of Essentials 2007 comes included on the Intel® System Management Software DVD, which ships with this list of Intel® Xeon® processor-based server boards and integrated systems.

Learn more about Essentials 2007

Intel management packs configure Essentials 2007 to monitor a specific application, service, or device. When a management pack is imported into Essentials 2007, it immediately begins monitoring a specific application, service, or device with no additional configuration required.

Intel management packs include the following:

  • Intel® Server Management Pack
    • Allows you to monitor chassis and baseboard sensors like temperature, fan status, and voltage levels
    • Control server power consumption by taking advantage of the new Intel® Intelligent Power Node Manager embedded in Intel server chipsets
    • Supports Windows* and Linux* operating systems
    • Manages RAID controllers
  • Intel® Modular Server Management Pack
    Integrates automated discovery, alert processing, state monitoring, and easy access to Multi-Flex for hardware monitoring and management.
  • Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT¹) Management Pack
    Enables you to perform tasks such as system discovery, asset information screening, power control operations, and system defense on Intel AMT-enabled systems, such as:
    • Intel® Xeon® processor-based server boards and integrated systems
    • Intel® Centrino® with vPro™ technology processor-based and Intel® Core™2 processor with vPro™ technology processor-based PCs
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Standalone utilities from Intel

For Enterprise customers, Intel offers these management tools that allow you to access and control the servers in your network.

Intel® Command Line Interface (Intel® CLI)

With Intel® Command Line Interface (Intel® CLI) you can remotely control a server from the command line prompt or even a script file.

Intel® SNMP Subagent

Intel® SNMP Subagent integrates with third-party enterprise management consoles that support SNMP so you can get server hardware information and monitor server health status.

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Related products

¹ Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT) requires the computer system to have an Intel® AMT-enabled chipset, network hardware and software, as well as connection with a power source and a corporate network connection. Setup requires configuration by the purchaser and may require scripting with the management console or further integration into existing security frameworks to enable certain functionality. It may also require modifications of implementation of new business processes. For more information, see www.intel.com/technology/platform-technology/intel-amt/.

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