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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1. Advanced System Management ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
With the Advanced System Management service, you can configure system
management events (such as POST, loader, and operating system timeouts or
critical temperature, voltage, and tamper alerts). If any of these events
occurs, the Advanced System Management service can be configured to
automatically forward a Netfinity alert in one of four ways:
o Alert forwarded to another Netfinity system using the modem
o Alert forwarded to a standard numeric pager
o Alert forwarded to an alphanumeric pager
o Alert forwarded to another Netfinity system using a TCP/IP network
connection (available only when using Advanced System Management with a
Advanced System Management PCI Adapter)
With this service, you can use your system's modem to dial out and directly
access and control a remote system's Advanced System Management adapter or
processor.
Note: If the remote system has a Advanced System Management PCI Adapter
(included with the Netfinity 7000 M10) installed and the adapter is connected
to a Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) network, you can
use the Dynamic Connection Manager service (installed when you installed
Netfinity Manager and the Advanced System Management service) to open a TCP/IP
link with the Advanced System Management PCI Adapter from your Netfinity
Manager system.
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 Processor Clock group
o POST Timeout field
o Loader Timeout field
o O/S Timeout field
o Power Off Delay field
o Modem button
o Network 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. This data will be included
with alerrts that are forwarded to other Netfinity Manager systems
and with alerts that are forwarded to alphanumeric pagers.
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. This data
will be included with alerrts that are forwarded to other Netfinity
Manager systems and with alerts that are forwarded to alphanumeric
or numeric pagers.
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, specify Set Password.
3. Select Apply to save the new user ID.
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.
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 group of the Remote Alert Settings window) is checked, the
system management subsystem will automatically attempt to forward an alert to
all enabled Remote Alert 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 group of
the Remote Alert Settings window) is checked, the system management subsystem
will automatically attempt to forward an alert to all enabled Remote Alert
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 system management subsystem will periodically send test messages to the
operating system to ensure that the operating system is responsive. The O/S
Timeout field shows the number of seconds that the system management subsystem
will allow between O/S timeout checks. If the O/S fails 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 group of the Remote Alert
Settings window) is checked, the system management subsystem will automatically
attempt to forward an alert to all enabled Remote Alert 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
between O/S timeout checks. 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 group of the Automatic Dialout
Settings window) is checked, the system management subsystem will automatically
attempt to forward an alert to all enabled Remote Alert 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. Set Password ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Select Set Passord to configure a password for the user profile configuration
entry currently selected in the dial-in settings group of the Configuration
Settings window. To set a password:
1. Type in the Enter Password field a password of up to 8 characters.
2. Re-type in the Re-enter Password field the password you typed in the
Enter Password field.
3. Select OK to save this password and close the Set Password window.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 16. 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 17. Cancel ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Select Cancel to close this window.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 18. Remote Alert Settings ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Use the Remote Alert Settings window to configure the system management
subsystem automatic alert forwarding abilities. When you've configured a
Remote Alert Entry, the Advanced System Management adapter or processor will
attempt to forward an alert to a remote Netfinity system (through a serial
connection or a network connection), a numeric pager, or an alphanumeric pager,
when any of the events selected from the Enabled Alerts 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. the system management subsystem will attempt to forward an
alert to a remote
You can configure the Advanced System Management adapter or processor to
forward alerts to multiple pagers or Netfinity Manager systems in response to
individual critical and non-critical Remote Alert Events. Therefore, the
Dialout status text will read DIALOUT ON as soon as the first alert forwarding
operation begins, change to DIALOUT OFF when the alert forwarding operation is
completed, change to DIALOUT ON again when the second alert forwarding
operation begins, change to DIALOUT OFF when the second alert forwarding
operation is completed, and so on. If you click on Stop Dialout, the Advanced
System Management PCI Adpater abandons the currently active alert forwarding
operation, and moves on to the next one.
Your system management subsystem can be configured with up to 6 separate Remote
Alert Entries.
To create a Remote Alert 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 Remote Alert Entry. If you are editing a
previously configured Remote Alert Entry, select the entry that you want
to edit from the Name selection list.
2. Type in the Number field the telephone number or TCP/IP address that will
be used by the system management subsystem to forward the alert.
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. From the Type selection list, select the type of connection the Advanced
System Management adapter or processor will attempt to make in order to
forward the event notification. You can select Numeric (for standard
pagers), Alpha-numeric (for alphanumeric pagers), Netfinity Serial (for
using a serial link to connect to a remote Netfinity system), or
Netfinity IP (for using a TCP/IP link to connect to a remote Netfinity
system; available only on systems with a Advanced System Management PCI
Adapter).
5. Check the Entry Enabled checkbox to activate this Remote Alert Entry. If
the Entry Enabled checkbox is not checked, no alerts will be forwarded to
this entry.
6. Select events from the Enabled Alerts group. If any of the events in
this group that are checked occur, the system management subsystem will
forward an alert to a pager or Netfinity Manager system specified by the
Remote Alert Entry describing the event using the method selected from
the Type field.
7. Select Apply/Add to save these settings.
To remove a previously configured Remote Alert Entry, select the name of the
entry from the Name selection list and then select Delete.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 19. Remote Alert Entry Information Group ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Use the selections available in the Remote Alert Entry Information group to
specify information about this specific Remote Alert Entry. Your system
management subsystem can be configured with up to 6 separate Remote Alert
Entries. The Remote Alert Entry Information group contains the following items:
Item Description
Name field Contains the name of the currently selected Remote Alert
Event. If configuring a new Remote Alert Event, use this
field to identify the event.
Number field Contains the telephone number or TCP/IP address of the
currently selected Remote Alert Event. If configuring a
new Remote Alert Event, type in this field the telephone
number or TCP/IP address that will be used.
Type selection list Select the method that will be used to forward the alert.
You can select Numeric (for standard pagers),
Alpha-numeric (for alphanumeric pagers), Netfinity Serial
(for using a serial link to connect to a remote Netfinity
system), or Netfinity IP (for using a TCP/IP link to
connect to a remote Netfinity system; available only on
systems with a Advanced System Management PCI Adapter).
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 Remote Alert Entry. If
this checkbox is checked, alert forwarding functions for
the currently selected Remote Alert Entry are enabled.
Delete button Select Delete to erase the currently selected Remote Alert
Entry.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 20. Stop Dialout ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Select Stop Dialout to halt a Remote Alert Event that is currently attempting
to dial out or connect to a remote system. This button will only be available
for selection if a remote alert function is currently being performed by the
system management subsystem. If a remote alert function is taking place, the
Dialout status text will read DIALOUT ON.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 21. Enabled Alerts Group ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Use the selections available in the Enabled Alerts group to specify which
system management subsystem events will result in all currently configured
Remote Alert 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 Remote Alert Entry. The
Enabled Alerts group is divided into Critical, Non-Critical, and System groups.
The Critical Enabled Alerts group contains the following items:
Item Description
Temperature If checked, the system management subsystem will forward
an alert 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 forward
an alert 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 forward
an alert when 6 consecutive login attempts are made using
an invalid password.
Multiple Fan Failure If checked, the system management subsystem will forward
an alert if two (or more) of the system's cooling fans
fail.
Power Failure If checked, the system management subsystem will forward
an alert if the system's power supply fails.
Hard Disk Drive If checked, the system management subsystem will forward
an alert 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 forward an alert if the VRM fails.
The Non-critical Enabled Alerts group contains the following items:
Item Description
Temperature If checked, the system management subsystem will forward
an alert if any monitored temperatures exceed their
threshold values. However, unlike the Critical
Temperature event, this event will not inititate a system
shutdwon automatically.
Single Fan Failure If checked, the system management subsystem will forward
an alert if one of the system's cooling fans fail.
Voltage If checked, the system management subsystem will forward
an alert if any monitored voltages exceed their threshold
values. However, unlike the Critical Voltage event, this
event will not inititate a system shutdwon automatically.
The System Enabled Alerts group contains the following items:
Item Description
POST Timeout If checked, the system management subsystem will forward
an alert 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 forward
an alert 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 forward
an alert 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 forward
an alert if the system is powered off.
Power On If checked, the system management subsystem will forward
an alert if the system is powered on.
Application If checked, the system management subsystem will forward
an alert 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 forward
an alert 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 22. Apply/Add ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Select Apply/Add to save any new settings for the currently selected Remote
Alert Entry.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 23. Cancel ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Select Cancel to close this window without saving any changes.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 24. Refresh ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Select Refresh to update all data that is shown in the Remote Alert Settings
window.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 25. Modem Settings Window ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
This window enables you to specify modem and dialing settings.
To apply settings to a selected Port Entry:
1. Specify Port Configuration settings.
2. Specify Advanced Port Configuration settings, if necessary.
3. Specify Dialing Settings.
4. Select Apply to save these settings.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 26. Port Configuration Group ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Use the Port Configuration group to specify and configure the modem that will
be used to forward the alert when a system management subsystem Remote Alert
Event occurs. The Port Configuration 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 alert forwarding 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 string that should be used to
hang-up the modem after a session is finished. on the
spefied modem. A default string is provided (ATH0). You
should not change this string unless your alert forwarding
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 This control is only visible when connected to an Advanced
System Management (ISA) Adapter. Check this checkbox to
use a null modem connection to forward alerts or allow
access from a remote Netfinity system. When this control
is not shown, null modem connections are determined
automatically by the system management processor.
Click on the Advanced button to open the Advanced Port Configuration window.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 27. 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 28. 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
Remote Alert Event occurs. The Dialing 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 This control is only visible when connected to an
Advanced System Management (ISA) Adapter or Advanced
System Management PCI Adapter. Check this checkbox to
reserve a serial port for exclusive use by the system
management subsystem. 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
alert forwarding attempt.
Dialout Number Spacing If you have configured more than one Remote Alert 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 alert
forwarding attempts for separate Remote Alert 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 29. Apply ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Select Apply to save any changes you've made to the currently displayed on the
Modem Settings window.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 30. Cancel ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Select Cancel to close this window without saving any changes.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 31. Refresh ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Select Refresh to update all data that is shown in the Modem Settings window.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 32. Advanced ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Select Advanced to open the Advanced Modem Settings window. On supported
systems, this window enables you to configure additional modem settings. This
button will be grayed out when configuring the Advanced System Management (ISA)
Adapter.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 33. Advanced Port Configuration Window ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
On supported systems, this window enables you to specify additional modem
settings. You should not need to change these settings unless your alert
forwarding functions are not working properly. The Advanced Port Configuration
window contains the following items:
Item Description
Port to configure This is the port configuration entry currently selected in
the Modem Settings window.
Return to Factory Settings string Type in this field the string that should be
used to make the modem return to its factory settings when
it is initialized. The default is AT&F0.
Modem escape guard time Use this spin button to specify the length of time
before and after escape string is to be issued to the
modem. The default is 1 second.
Modem escape string Type in this field the string that should be used to
return the modem to command mode when it is currently
connected to another modem. The default is +++.
Modem dial prefix string Type in this field the string that should be issued
prior to the number to be dialed. The default is ATDT.
Modem dial postfix string Type in this field the string that should be issued
after number is dialed to tell modem to start dialing.
Modem auto answer string Type in this field the string that should be used to
tell modem to answer the phone when it rings. The default
is to answer after two rings or ATS0=2.
Modem auto answer stop string Type in this field the string that should be
used to tell the modem to stop answering the phone when it
rings. The default is ATS0=0;
Modem Caller ID String Type in this field the string that should be used to
get Caller ID information from the modem.
Modem Query String Type in this field the string that should be used to find
out if the modem is attached. It should be an AT command
that has an OK as an answer and returns in less that
200ms. The default is AT.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 34. Apply ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Select Apply to save any changes you've made to the Advanced Port Configuration
settings.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 35. Cancel ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Select Cancel to close this window without saving any changes.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 36. Refresh ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Select Refresh to update all data that is shown in the Advanced Port
Configuration window.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 37. 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 38. 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 39. 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 40. Apply ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Select Apply to initiate the selected Power Control Option.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 41. Cancel ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Select Cancel to close this window.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 42. 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 43. 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 44. Cancel ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Select Cancel to close this window.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 45. Refresh ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Select Refresh to update the contents of the Event Log window.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 46. 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 47. 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 48. 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 49. 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 50. Cancel ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Select Cancel to close this window.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 51. 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.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 52. Network Button ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Select Network to open the Network Settings window. This window enables you to
specify network settings for the Advanced System Management PCI Adapter.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 53. Network Settings Window ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
This window enables you to specify the network settings used by the Advanced
System Management PCI Adapter. To configure the networking subsystem on the
Advanced System Management PCI Adapter:
1. Select a network interface to configure.
Use the spin buttons to select a network interface to configure. When
you have selected the network interface you want to use, check the
Interface: selected check box.
2. Specify a host name.
Type the TCP/IP host name that will be used by the Advanced System
Management PCI Adapter.
3. Specify an IP address.
Type the IP address that will be used by the Advanced System Management
PCI Adapter.
4. Specify a subnet mask.
Type the subnet mask that will be used by the Advanced System Management
PCI Adapter.
5. Specify a gateway address.
Type the TCP/IP address of the gateway that will be used by the Advanced
System Management PCI Adapter.
6. select a line type.
.Use the spin buttons to select the line type that will be used by the
Advanced System Management PCI Adapter. Available selections are
Ethernet, PPP, and Token Ring. Check the Routing check box if needed.
7. Select a data rate.
Use the spin buttons to select the data rate that will be used by the
Advanced System Management PCI Adapter. Available selections are AUTO,
4M, 16M, 10M, and 100M.
8. Select a duplex method.
Use the spin buttons to select the duplex method that will be used by the
Advanced System Management PCI Adapter. Available selections are AUTO,
FULL and HALF.
9. Specify the MTU size.
.Type the maximum transmission unit (MTU) value that will be used by the
Advanced System Management PCI Adapter.
10. Specify the MAC address.
Type the media access control (MAC) address of the network adapter being
used by the Advanced System Management PCI Adapter.
After making any changes to these settings, first click Apply to save the
changes and then click Restart to restart the Advanced System Management PCI
Adapter so that the changes will take effect. Changes to Network Settings on
a Advanced System Management PCI Adapter will not take effect until the
adapter has been restarted.