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Computer interface standard
The Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) is a set of computer interface specifications for an autonomous computer subsystem that provides management and monitoring capabilities independently of the host system's CPU, firmware and operating system. IPMI defines a set of interfaces used by system administrators for out-of-band management of computer systems and monitoring of their operation. For example, IPMI provides a way to manage a computer that may be powered off or otherwise unresponsive by using a network connection to the hardware rather than to an operating system or login shell. Another use case may be installing a custom operating system remotely. Without IPMI, installing a custom operating system may require an administrator to be physically present near the computer, insert a DVD or a USB flash drive containing the OS installer and complete the installation process using a monitor and a keyboard. Using IPMI, an administrator can mount an ISO image, simulate an installer DVD, and perform the installation remotely. Wikipedia →
🧭 Start here: a 6-step reading path
- Read the overview: Intelligent Platform Management InterfaceA 5-minute orientation
- Pick up a classic book: The Conspirators HierarchyThe most-reprinted book on the subject
- Read the landmark paper: Realization of Logistics ERP Management System Interface Design Based on Online Intelligent Design PlatformCited 0 times
- Go sideways: Out-of-band managementA closely related topic
- Go sideways: Management Component Transport ProtocolA closely related topic
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🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)
📚 Books worth reading
The Conspirators HierarchyJohn Coleman · 1992
Treaty Occupationay ToxicologySuelen Queiroz · 2010
Digital planetGeorge Beekman, Ben Beekman · 2011
SemProMWolfgang Wahlster · 2013
Network and Parallel ComputingJames J. Park · 2012
The new era of enterprise business intelligenceMike Biere · 2011
The Outreach of Digital Libraries: A Globalized Resource NetworkHsin-Hsi Chen · 2012
Instrument Engineers' HandbookBéla G. Lipták · 2002
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