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Accessing the IMM2

Use this information to access the integrated management module II (IMM2) remotely by using the command-line interface (IPMI shell) or serial over LAN, or locally through the LAN over USB interface.

The IMM2 is a second generation of the functions that were formerly provided by the baseboard management controller hardware. It combines service processor functions, video controller, and remote presence function in a single chip.

For more information about the IMM2, see the Integrated Management Module II User’s Guide

  • Accessing the IMM2 remotely
    The integrated management module II (IMM2) provides remote systems-management capabilities.
  • Accessing the IMM2 using the LAN over USB interface
    Unlike a baseboard management controller, the IMM2 does not require IPMI device drivers or USB daemons for in-band IMM2 communication. Instead, a LAN over USB interface enables in-band communication to the IMM2; the IMM2 hardware on the system board presents an internal Ethernet interface from the IMM2 to the operating system. LAN over USB is also called the USB in-band interface in the IMM2 web interface.