• A service processor.
• A server or other type of device that does not have a service processor but that provides access to its command line through a dedicated Ethernet portThis type of device includes servers that redirect their serial console output to dedicated Ethernet ports (which provide a type of access generally referred to as serial over LAN or SoL).
• A device with a dedicated Ethernet port that supports management access via Telnet, SSH, SNMP, or the OnBoard's native IP access capabilityNote: The term “device” is used in this guide when referring to a service processor, server, or other connected device, unless the type of device must be clearly stated in the context.