Uses for expressscope® monitor interface – NEC ExpressA1160 User Manual
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EXPRESSSCOPE® Monitor Interface
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EXPRESSSCOPE® Monitor enables you to monitor operating status and perform some
tasks. The EXPRESSSCOPE® Monitor uses management firmware, which runs on the
Service Processor.
Each EXPRESSSCOPE® Monitor interface consists of an LCD and a set of buttons.
The tasks that you can do using the EXPRESSSCOPE® Monitor interface are mostly a
subset of the tasks that you can do using the remote console interface. The tasks
pertain to the cell, the partition of which the cell is a member, and the system as a whole.
To perform tasks for other partitions and their member cells, use the
EXPRESSSCOPE® Monitor interface on the appropriate cell.
For more information, refer to
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The following paragraphs for uses of and instructions on accessing the
EXPRESSSCOPE® Monitor interface
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Section 4 EXPRESSSCOPE® Monitor Interface
for detailed information about
commands and options for partitions, cells, and the system
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Later portions of this guide for procedures that use the EXPRESSSCOPE® Monitor
interface
2.2.1. Uses for EXPRESSSCOPE® Monitor Interface
The EXPRESSSCOPE® Monitor interface on the front of each cell enables you to
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Have physical access to the system and some capabilities that should not be
available remotely, such as
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Powering on and powering off individual cells for maintenance
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Enabling or disabling the Trusted Platform Module (TPM); refer to
Section 13
Using a Trusted Platform Module
for more information
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Monitor and control partition and cell operations
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Monitor messages and other information about field-replaceable units (FRU) faults,
successful completion of commands, and errors
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Identify the physical cell (chassis) when looking at the front and back of the rack
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Set up partition and cell network addresses
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Perform basic partition and cell configuration
The EXPRESSSCOPE® Monitor interface is the only interface from which you can
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Determine whether CRU or FRU faults exist, including the part name and number of
the unit (refer to
4.3 Fault Messages
)
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Set or clear the TPM Physically Present indicator, which is required when enabling
or disabling the TPM (mentioned previously)