Management extensions required for MTCA.4
Already defined in MTCA.0
IPMB-L: Links the MCMC (MicroTCA carrier management controller) of the MCH with the MMCs (module management controllers) of the AdvancedMC modules in a radial architecture
IPMB-0: Links the MCMC of the MCH with the EMMCs (enhanced module management controllers) of the PMs (power modules) and CU (cooling unit) in a bussed, redundant architecture
New in MTCA.4
I2C-bus: Links the AdvancedMC module with the MicroRTM module. The MicroRTM is treated like a managed FRU (field replaceable unit) of the AdvancedMC module
Not yet defined:
Management of the RTM fans.
MCH = MicroTCA carrier hub
The management structure in MTCA.4

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