OS/2 Shareware BBS: 8 Other/08-Other.zip/e52os2m.exe/spgui.hlp

OS/2 Help File | 1998-05-27 | 27KB | 861 lines

ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1. Advanced System Management ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use the Netfinity Advanced System Management service to configure and monitor
many features of your systems's system management subsystem.  Also, you can use
this service to dialout and directly access and control a remote system's
system management subsystem.  Finally, this service enables you to configure
system management subsystem events (such as POST, loader, and O/S timeouts;
critical temperature, voltage, and tamper alerts).  If any of these events
occurs, the Advanced System Management can be configured to automatically
forward a Netfinity alert in one of three ways:

   o  Alert forwarded to another Netfinity system

   o  Alert forwarded to a standard numeric pager

   o  Alert forwarded to an alphanumeric numeric pager

 In addition, Advanced System Management enables you to remotely monitor,
 record, and replay all textual data generated by a remote system during POST.
 While monitoring a remote system during POST, you can enter key commands on
 your keyboard which will then be relayed to the remote system.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2. Configuration Settings ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Configuration Settings to configure many features of the system
management subsystem, including system identification data, dial-in security
settings, the time and date reported by the system management subsystem clock,
timeout and delay values, and Modem settings.

This window contains the following items:

   o  System Identification group

   o  Dial-in Settings group

   o  System Management Subsystem Clock group

   o  POST Timeout field

   o  Loader Timeout field

   o  O/S Timeout field

   o  Power Off Delay field

   o  Modem button


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3. System Identification Group ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The System Identification group contains two fields to help you identify the
system that contains the system management subsystem:

 Field     Description

 Name      Can be used to provide a name for the system, the name of the
           system's user, or the name of a contact.

 Number    Can be used to identify the system with a specific serial or
           identification number, to record the phone number used to dial into
           the system, or to provide the phone number of a contact.

 To change the information provided by these fields:

   o  Type in the Name or Number field the system information you want to
      record.

   o  Select Apply to save this information.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4. Dial-In Settings Group ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use the selections available in the Dial-in Settings group to enable or disable
dial-in support, and to enable users to dial into and access the system
management subsystem.  The Dial-In Settings group contains the following items:

 Item                Description

 User Profile to Configure spin button Use the spin buttons to select the user
                     profile you want to configure.  This service supports up
                     to six separate user profiles.

 Login ID field      Type in this field the login ID that will be used by the
                     remote user.  Up to six Login IDs can be configured.  A
                     Login ID must be specified to enable remote access.

 Set Password button If a password is configured, it must be provided along
                     with the Login ID to allow a remote user to access the
                     system management subsystem.  After providing a Login ID,
                     select Set Password to open the Set Password window.

 Last Login date     Shows the date and time of the last successful login by a
                     remote user.

 Read only access checkbox If the Read only access checkbox is checked, the
                     currently selected user profile will not be able to alter
                     any of the system management subsystem settings when
                     access is granted.  The user profile will, however, be
                     able to see all currently configured settings and values.

 Dial Back Enabled checkbox If the Dial back enabled checkbox is checked, the
                     system management subsystem will automatically terminate
                     the connection as soon as the selected user profile logs
                     in, and will then use the telephone number that is entered
                     in the Number field to dial out and attempt to connect
                     with a remote system.

 If necessary, select Modem to access the Modem Settings window.  These
 settings enable you to specify modem settings and dialing settings.

 To create a new Login ID for a remote user:

   1. Type in the Login ID field the ID that will be used by the remote user.
      This ID can be up to 8 characters.

   2. If you want to require remote users to supply a password in order to
      access the system management subsystem, select Set Password.  This opens
      the Set Password window.

      Note:   If you do not configure a password, any remote user that knows
      the configured Login ID can use the Advanced System Management service to
      access your system's system management subsystem.  If you configure a
      password, remote users will have to supply both the correct Login ID and
      the correct password to access the system management subsystem.

      From the Set Password window:

        a) Type in the Enter Password field a password of up to 8 characters.

        b) Re-type in the Re-enter Password field the password you typed in the
           Enter Password field.

        c) Select OK to save this password and close the Set Password window.

   3. Select Apply to save the new user ID.

 Note:   If a Login ID is not configured, any remote user can use the Advanced
 System Management service to access your system's system management subsystem.

 To delete the currently configured Login ID:

   1. Select the Login ID field.

   2. Using the Backspace or Delete key, delete the currently displayed Login
      ID.

   3. Select Apply to remove the user ID.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5. Modem Button ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Modem to open the Modem Settings window.  This window enables you to
specify modem and dialing settings.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6. System Management Subsystem Clock Group ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use the selections available in the system management subsystem group to set
the time and date that is reported by the system management subsystem.

To change the currently set time or date:

   1. Check the Set System Management Subsystem clock checkbox.  This checkbox
      must be checked to enable the Advanced System Management service to
      change the currently stored time and date values.

   2. Use the spin buttons beside each field to set the time or date.

        o  The Time fields represent, when viewed from left to right, Hours,
           Minutes, and Seconds.

        o  The Date fields represent, when viewed from left to right, Month,
           Date, and Year.

   3. Select Apply to save the new time and date.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7. POST Timeout ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The POST Timeout field shows the number of seconds that the system management
subsystem will allow for the system's power-on self test (POST) to complete
before generating a POST Timeout event. If POST takes longer than the
configured amount of time to complete and the POST timeout checkbox (found in
the Enabled Alerts Dialout group of the Automatic Dialout Settings window) is
checked, the system management subsystem will automatically attempt to forward
an alert to all enabled Dialout Entries. If a POST timeout occurs, the system
will be restarted once. The POST timer will then be disabled until the system
power is toggled. This is to prevent damaging a system by programming a short
time-out.

To set the POST timeout value, use the spin buttons beside the POST Timeout
field to set the number seconds that the Service Processor will allow for POST
to complete.  Then, select Apply to save this value.

Note:   This function requires a specially architected POST routine and is
available only on specific IBM systems.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8. Loader Timeout ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Loader Timeout field shows the number of seconds that the system management
subsystem will allow for the system's loading process to complete before
generating a Loader Timeout event.  The Loader Timeout measures the amount of
time that passes between the completion of POST and the end of operating system
(O/S) startup.  If this takes longer than the configured amount of time to
complete and the Loader timeout checkbox (found in the Enabled Alerts Dialout
group of the Automatic Dialout Settings window) is checked, the system
management subsystem will automatically attempt to forward an alert to all
enabled Dialout Entries. If a Loader timeout occurs, the system will be
restarted once. The watchdog will then be disabled until the system power is
toggled. This is to prevent damaging a system by programming a short time-out.

To set the Loader timeout value, use the spin buttons beside the Loader Timeout
field to set the number seconds that the system management subsystem will allow
between POST completion and O/S startup before generating a timeout event.
Then, select Apply to save this value.

Note:   This function requires a specially architected POST routine and is
available only on specific IBM systems.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9. O/S Timeout ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The O/S Timeout field shows the number of seconds that the system management
subsystem will allow for the system's operating system to stop responding
before generating a O/S Timeout event.  If the O/S takes longer than the
configured amount of time to respond and the system management subsystem
watchdog timer was enabled with the setup diskette, the system management
subsystem will attempt to restart the system, and if the O/S timeout checkbox
(found in the Enabled Alerts Dialout group of the Automatic Dialout Settings
window) is checked, the system management subsystem will automatically attempt
to forward an alert to all enabled Dialout Entries.

To set the O/S timeout value, use the spin buttons beside the O/S Timeout field
to set the number seconds that the system management subsystem will allow for
the system's operating system startup to complete before generating a O/S
Timeout event.  Then, select Apply to save this value.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 10. Power Off Delay ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Power Off Delay field shows the number of seconds that the system
management subsystem will allow for the system's operating system shutdown
process to complete before powering off the system.

When the system management subsystem initiates a power down procedure and the
Power off checkbox (found in the Enabled Alerts Dialout group of the Automatic
Dialout Settings window) is checked, the system management subsystem will
automatically attempt to forward an alert to all enabled Dialout Entries.

To set the Power off delay value, use the spin buttons beside the Power Off
Delay field to set the number seconds that the system management subsystem will
allow for the system's operating system shutdown to complete before powering
off the system.  Then, select Apply to save this value.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 11. Apply ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Apply to save any changes you've specified.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 12. Refresh ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Refresh to update all data that is shown on the Service Processor
Configuration Settings window, including date, time, and last login,.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 13. Reset ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Reset to set ALL of the system management subsystem's settings back to
their default values, including configuration settings, dialout settings and
modem settings.

IMPORTANT:  This operation will cause all open dialogs except the Configuration
Settings dialog to close.

PLEASE TAKE NOTE:  All configured system management subsystem settings will be
permanently lost.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 14. Cancel ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Cancel to close this window without saving any changes.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 15. Operational Parameters ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Operational Parameters window shows the current values or status of many
system components monitored by the system management subsystem.  The values
that are available are dependent upon the hardware configuration of the system.
Values that might be available include:

   o  Current temperatures and threshold levels for far-end adapter card,
      center adapter card, microprocessor, and power supply.

   o  Status of system fans (running or idle).

   o  Power supply voltages (for +5 Volt, +3 Volt, +12 Volt, and -12 Volt).

   o  Status of redundant power supply (including active, inactive, or no value
      if redundant power supply is not present).

   o  System state (including O/S restart initiated, O/S restart complete, POST
      started, POST stopped (error detected), and system powered off/state
      unknown).

   o  System power status (on or off).

   o  Power on hours (total number of hours that the system has been powered
      on.  This is a cumulative count of all powered-on hours, not a count of
      hours since the last system restart).

 Each moonitored component displays its current monitored value.  In addition,
 some monitored components also show (beside the current Value) the threshold
 values for that component and the action that will be taken automatically by
 the system management subsystem should the Value cross the defined threshold
 value.  For example, if the Soft Shutdown value for a micorprocessor is 57 and
 the monitored value for that microprocessor exceeds 57 degrees, the system
 management subsystem will automatically shutdown the operating system and then
 power off the system.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 16. Cancel ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Cancel to close this window.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 17. Automatic Dialout Settings ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use the Automatic Dialout Settings window to configure the Service Processor's
automatic dialout abilities.  When you've configured a Dialout Entry, the
system management subsystem will attempt to forward an alert to a remote
Netfinity system, a numeric pager, or an alphanumeric pager when any of the
events selected from the Enabled Alerts Dialout group occur.  This alert will
contain information about the nature of the event that occurred, the time and
date at which the event occurred, and the name of the system that generated the
alert.

If the system management subsystem is currently performing a dialout function,
the Dialout Status text will read DIALOUT ON.  If you want halt a currently
active dialout function, select Stop Dialout.

Your system management subsystem can be configured with up to 6 separate
Dialout Entries.

To create a Dialout Entry:

   1. Type in the Name field the name of the person or system that the alert
      will be forwarded to.  The information in the Name field is strictly for
      your use in identifying the Dialout Entry.  If you are editing a
      previously configured Dialout Entry, select the entry that you want to
      edit from the Name selection list.

   2. Type in the Number field the telephone number that will be dialed by the
      system management subsystem.

   3. Type in the PIN field the personal identification number required by your
      alphanumeric pager provider.  This field will be active only if you
      select Alpha-numeric from the Type.

   4. Select from the Type selection list the type of connection the system
      management subsystem will attempt to make in order to forward the event
      notification. You can select Numeric (for standard pagers), Alpha-numeric
      (for alphanumeric pagers), or Netfinity (for connecting to a remote
      Netfinity system).

   5. Check the Entry Enabled checkbox to activate this Dialout Entry.  If the
      Entry Enabled checkbox is not checked, no dialouts will be made to this
      entry.

   6. Select dialout events from the Enabled Alerts Dialout group.  If any of
      the events in this group that are checked occur, the system management
      subsystem will dialout to the telephone number specified in the Number
      field and forward an alert describing the event using the method selected
      from the Type field.

   7. Select Apply/Add to save these settings.

 To remove a previously configured Dialout Entry, select the name of the entry
 from the Name selection list and then select Delete.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 18. Dialout Entry Information Group ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use the selections available in the Dialout Entry Information group to specify
information about this specific Dialout Entry.  Your system management
subsystem can be configured with up to 6 separate Dialout Entries. The Dialout
Entry Information group contains the following items:

 Item                Description

 Name field          Contains the name of the currently selected Dialout Event.
                     If configuring a new Dialout Event, use this field to
                     identify the event.

 Number field        Contains the telephone number of the currently selected
                     Dialout Event.  If configuring a new Dialout Event, type
                     in this field the telephone number that will be dialed.

 Type selection list Select the method that will be used to forward the alert.
                     Available choices are Numeric (for standard pagers),
                     Alpha-numeric (for alphanumeric pagers), or Netfinity (for
                     connecting to a remote Netfinity system).

 PIN field           Type in this field the personal identification number
                     required by your alphanumeric pager service provider.
                     This field will be active only if you select Alpha-numeric
                     from the Type selection list.

 Entry Enable checkbox Activates or deactivates the Dialout Entry.  If this
                     checkbox is checked, dialout functions for the currently
                     selected Dialout Entry are enabled.

 Delete button       Select Delete to erase the currently selected Dialout
                     Entry.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 19. Stop Dialout ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Stop Dialout to halt a Dialout Event that is currently attempting to
dial out to a remote system.  This button will only be available for selection
if a dialout function is currently being performed by the Service Processor.
If a dialout function is taking place, the Dialout states text will read
DIALOUT ON.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 20. Enabled Alerts Dialout Group ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use the selections available in the Enabled Alerts Dialout group to specify
which system management subsystem events will result in all currently
configured Dialout Entries being contacted by the system management subsystem.
Any selected items will, if detected by the system management subsystem, result
in an alert describing the event being forwarded, using the method selected
from the Type field, to the recipient specified by the Dialout Entry.  The
Enabled Alerts Dialout group is divided into Critical, Non-Critical, and System
groups.

The Critical Enabled Alerts Dialout group contains the following items:

 Item                Description

 Temperature         If checked, the system management subsystem will dial out
                     if any monitored temperatures exceed their threshold
                     values and will then automatically initiate a system
                     shutdown and power off.

 Voltage             If checked, the system management subsystem will dial out
                     if the voltages of any monitored power sources fall
                     outside their specified operational ranges and will then
                     automatically initiate a system shutdown and power off.

 Tamper              If checked, the system management subsystem will dial out
                     when 6 consecutive login attempts are made using an
                     invalid password.

 Multiple Fan Failure If checked, the system management subsystem will dial out
                     if two (or more) of the system's cooling fans fail.

 Power Failure       If checked, the system management subsystem will dial out
                     if the system's power supply fails.

 Hard Disk Drive     If checked, the system management subsystem will dial out
                     if the one or more of the hard disk drives in the system
                     fail.

 Voltage Regulation Module If checked and if your system has a voltage
                     regulation module (VRM), the system management subsystem
                     will dial out if the VRM fails.

 The Non-critical Enabled Alerts Dialout group contains the following items:

 Item                Description

 Temperature         If checked, the system management subsystem will dial out
                     if any monitored temperatures exceed their threshold
                     values.  However, unlike the Critical Temperature event,
                     this Alerts Dialout will not inititate a system shutdwon
                     automatically.

 Single Fan Failure  If checked, the system management subsystem will dial out
                     if one of the system's cooling fans fail.

 Voltage             If checked, the system management subsystem will dial out
                     if any monitored voltages exceed their threshold values.
                     However, unlike the Critical Voltage event, this Alerts
                     Dialout will not inititate a system shutdwon
                     automatically.

 The System Enabled Alerts Dialout group contains the following items:

 Item                Description

 POST Timeout        If checked, the system management subsystem will dial out
                     if the POST timeout value (specified in the System
                     Management Subsystem Configuration Settings window) is
                     exceeded.

 Loader Timeout      If checked, the system management subsystem will dial out
                     if the Loader timeout value (specified in the System
                     Management Subsystem Configuration Settings window) is
                     exceeded.

 O/S Timeout         If checked, the system management subsystem will dial out
                     if the O/S timeout value (specified in the System
                     Management Subsystem Configuration Settings window) is
                     exceeded.

 Power Off           If checked, the system management subsystem will dial out
                     if the system is powered off.

 Power On            If checked, the system management subsystem will dial out
                     if the system is powered on.

 Application         If checked, the system management subsystem will dial out
                     if it receives a Netfinity alert (Netfinity can forward
                     alerts directly to the system management subsystem using
                     the Forward Alert to System Management Subsystem action)

 PFA                 If checked, the system management subsystem will dial out
                     if it receives a PFA notification from the system
                     hardware.  This feature is available only on systems that
                     have specially-architected PFA hardware (such as the IBM
                     Netfinity 5500).  If a PFA alert is received from the
                     system, information regarding the nature of the alert will
                     be entered into the system management subsystem Event Log.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 21. Apply/Add ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Apply/Add to save any new settings for the currently selected Dialout
Entry.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 22. Cancel ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Cancel to close this window without saving any changes.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 23. Refresh ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Refresh to update all data that is shown in the Automatic Dialout
Settings window.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 24. Modem Settings Window ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This window enables you to specify modem and dialing settings.

To apply settings to a selected Dialout Entry:

   1. Specify Modem Settings.

   2. Specify Dialing Settings.

   3. Select Apply to save these settings.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 25. Modem Settings Group ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use the Modem Settings group to specify and configure the modem that will be
used to forward the alert when a system management subsystem Dialout Event
occurs. The Modem Settings group contains the following items:

 Item                Description

 Port to configure   Use the spin buttons to select the number of the port that
                     your modem is configured to use.  This spin button will
                     show only values that are available for use by your system
                     management subsystem.

 Baud rate           Use the spin buttons to specify the the baud rate of the
                     modem.

 Initialization String Type in this field the initialization string that will
                     be used for the specified modem.  A default string is
                     provided (ATE0).  You should not change this string unless
                     your dialout functions are not working properly.  If you
                     need to change the initialization string, see these
                     Initialization String Guidelines.

 Hangup String       Type in this field the hangup string that will be used for
                     the specified modem.  A default string is provided (ATH0).
                     You should not change this string unless your dialout
                     functions are not working properly.

 Port Selected checkbox This checkbox indicates whether the port number
                     curently displayed in the Port to configure field is the
                     port that is currently designated for use by the system
                     management subsystem.  Check this checkbox if you want to
                     configure the system management subsystem to use the
                     currently displayed port number.

 Null Modem checkbox Check this checkbox to use a null modem connection to
                     forward alerts or allow access from a remote Netfinity
                     system.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 26. Initialization String Guidelines ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

If you need to provide a new initialization string, refer to the user's guide
that came with your model.  Your initialization string should contain commands
that configure your modem as follows:

   o  Command echoing OFF
   o  On-line character echoing OFF
   o  Result codes ENABLED
   o  Verbal result codes ENABLED
   o  All codes and Connect messages with BUSY and DT detection
   o  Protocol identifiers added - LAPM/MNP/NONE V42bis/MNP5
   o  Normal CD operations
   o  DTR ON-OFF hangup, disable AA and return to command mode
   o  CTS hardware flow control
   o  RTS control of receive data to computer
   o  Queued and nondestructive break, no escape state


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 27. Dialing Settings Group ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use the Dialing Settings group to specify settings related to and configure the
modem that will be used to forward the alert when a system management subsystem
Dialout Event occurs.  The Modem Settings group contains the following items:

 Item                Description

 Dial-in Enabled checkbox Check this checkbox to enable remote users to dial
                     into and access the system management subsystem.  If this
                     box is unchecked, remote users will be unable to remotely
                     access the system management subsystem.  Select Apply
                     after checking or unchecking this checkbox to save the new
                     setting.

 Own Port On Startup checkbox Check this checkbox to reserve a serial port for
                     exclusive use by the system management subsystem.  If the
                     system management subsystem is built into your system,
                     this will reserve one of your system's serial ports.  If
                     the system management subsystem is an adapter, this will
                     reserve one of the adapter's integrated communications
                     ports.  Select Apply after checking or unchecking this
                     checkbox to save the new setting.

 Dialout Retry Limit Use the spin buttons to select the number of additional
                     times that Service Processor will attempt to forward the
                     alert.

 Dialout Retry Delay Use the spin buttons to specify the number of seconds that
                     Service Processor Manager will wait before retrying a
                     dialout attempt.

 Dialout Number Spacing If you have configured more than one Dialout Entry to
                     forward alerts, the system management subsystem will
                     attempt to contact each of these entries sequentially.
                     Use the spin buttons to specify the number of seconds that
                     the system management subsystem should wait between
                     dialout attempts for separate Dialout Entries.

 Dial-in Delay (Minutes) The Dial-in Delay (Minutes) field shows the number of
                     minutes that must pass after an incorrect User ID or
                     Password has been used in a dial-in attempt to the system
                     management subsystem, before valid dial-in access will be
                     permitted.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 28. Apply ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Apply to save any changes you've made on to this Dialout Entry's
settings.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 29. Cancel ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Cancel to close this window without saving any changes.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 30. Refresh ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Refresh to update all data that is shown in the Modem Settings window.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 31. System Power Control ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use the System Power Control window to instruct the system management subsystem
to power off the system, restart the system, or power on the system.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 32. Enable power control options ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

check the Enable power control options checkbox to make the Power Control
Options field active.  If this checkbox in unchecked, the Power Control Options
field will not be available.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 33. Power Control Options ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The following Power Control Options are available at all times:

   o  Power off with O/S shutdown

      Performs an O/S shutdown before removing power from the system.

   o  Power off now

      Immediately removes power from the system.

   o  Restart the system with O/S shutdown

      Performs an O/S shutdown, removes power from the system, and then
      restores power to the system.

   o  Restart the system now

      Immediately removes and then restores power to the system.

 If you are connected to the system management subsystem service through a
 modem, the following additional Power Control Options will be available:

   o  Power on now

      Powers up the system and allows the microprocessors to perform POST,
      loading, and O/S startup procedures.

 To initiate a Power Control Option:

   1. Check the Enable power control options checkbox.

   2. Select from the Power Control Options field the Power Control Option you
      want to activate.

   3. Select Apply.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 34. Apply ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Apply to initiate the selected Power Control Option.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 35. Cancel ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Cancel to close this window.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 36. Event Log ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Event Log window enables you to view the contents of the Service Processor
Event Log.  Information about all remote access attempts, dialout events, and
POST information (on some models) that have occurred is recorded in the system
management subsystem Event Log.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 37. Clear Log ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Clear Log to erase all entries that are currently stored in the system
management subsystem Event Log.  Selecting Clear Log completely erases the
contents of the Event Log (including any entries that are not currently visible
in the Event Log field).

Note:   Once you use Clear Log to erase the entries in the Service Processor
Event Log, they are permanently erased and cannot be retrieved.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 38. Cancel ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Cancel to close this window.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 39. Refresh ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Refresh to update the contents of the Event Log window.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 40. Replay Menu ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use the selections available in the Replay menu to replay the textual output
that was captured during the last Remote POST operation.  All text that was
displayed by the remote system during POST will be displayed as it appeared on
the remote system.

   o  To begin playing the recorded POST data from the beginning, select Replay
      Last POST.

   o  To halt playback of the recorded POST data, select Stop.

   o  To continue viewing the POST data that you have paused by selecting Stop,
      select Restart.

   o  Select Fast, Medium, or Slow to specify the speed at which the recorded
      POST data is displayed in the Remote POST window.

 Note:   Remote POST data can be replayed only when you are not connected to a
 remote system's system management subsystem.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 41. Remote POST General Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Advanced System Management Remote POST function enables you to remotely
monitor, record, and replay all textual output generated on a remote system
during POST. To monitor and record the POST data on a remote system, connect to
the remote system's system management subsystem, open the Remote POST window,
and then restart the remote system (using the system management subsystem
Manager's System Power Control funtions).  All POST data will be displayed in
and recorded by the Remote POST window as the remote system completes POST.  To
review this data after POST completes, disconnect from the remote system and
use the Replay functions.

While you are monitoring POST on a remote system all local keystrokes are
relayed automatically to the remote system.

Note:   Remote POST functions are available only when connecting to a remote
system using a serial connection.  Remote POST functions are not available when
connected to a remote system using a network connection.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 42. Remote POST Keys Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To open the Replay pull down menu from a Remote POST console session, press and
release the Alt key and then press and release the R key.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 43. Configuration Information ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This window contains detailed information about the system management
subsystem, including RAM Microcode, ROM Microcode, and device driver
information.  The information that is available depends on the system
management subsystem that you are accessing.  To view information on a specific
hardware componenet of your system management subsystem, open the Configuration
Information window and then double-click on the component.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 44. Cancel ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Cancel to close this window.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 45. Updating System Managment Subsystem Microcode ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To update the system management subsystem microcode:

   1. From the Options pulldown menu select Update Microcode... and then select
      System Management Subsystem.

      A file selection window appears.

   2. Use the file selection window to select the source disk drive (or
      diskette drive) and directory where the system management subsystem
      microcode update is located.

   3. Select OK to continue.

   4. Warning notices will appear, asking that you verify that you want to
      continue.  Select OK to continue or Cancel to stop the microcode update
      process.

   5. When you have verified that you want to proceed with updating the system
      management subsystem microcode, the Advanced System Management service
      will apply the microcode update to the system management subsystem.

 During this process, some of the monitoring functions of some system
 management subsystems (such as the environmental monitors available with the
 Netfinity 5500 System Management Processor) will be disabled. Once the
 microcode update is complete, all system monitoring will resume.