Service processor functions – IBM Enterprise Server H80 Series User Manual

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Service Processor Functions

This section discusses some of the service processor functions in greater detail. The
service processor supports the functions listed in the following table.

Built-in Functions

Initialization and Test

Service Processor BIST
System Chip Initialization

Error Data Collection

BIST/POST errors and status
Isolation to Field Replaceable
Unit (FRU) on failure

Configuration

CPU Complex validation
VPD Collection

System Management

Reset and Reboot on System
Firmware failure
Reboot on system failure

Local User Function

User Interface

Local async console
Text based menus with NLS
Operator Panel messages

Power and Miscellaneous

Power On/Off
Configurable Reboot Policy

Status and Data Access

VPD
Error data (SP)
Error data (system)

Service Processor Setup
Utilities

Passwords
Phone numbers
Language (NLS) selection
Call-In/Call-Out enable/disable
System Name
Modem Configuration

Remote User Functions

Call-Out (Call Home)
Reporting

OS termination
Boot failure
Surveillance failure
Checkstop
Machine check
Identify system by name

Call-In

Power-on through ring-indicate
Password/security check
Console mirroring

Chapter 3. Using the Service Processor

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