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A type of service processor, which is a separate, dedicated internal processor located on the motherboard of a server, a PCI card, or on the chassis of a blade server or telecommunications platform. It operates independently from the server’s CPU and operating system (OS), even if the CPU or OS is locked up or otherwise inaccessible. Service processors monitor a server’s on-board instrumentation (temperature sensors, CPU status, fan speed, voltages), provide remote reset or power-cycle capabilities, enable remote access to basic input/output system (BIOS) configuration or OS console information, and, in some cases, provide keyboard and mouse control.