HP rp7410 User's Guide
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1. Boot Console Handler BCH Display or set SCSI device parameters2. The following categories of commands are available e Service Commands Service Processor MP or GSP page 27 e Status Commands Service Processor MP or GSP page 27 e System and Access Configuration Commands Service Processor MP or GSP page 28 Some commands are restricted to users with Operator or Administrator authority Also note that the available set of commands may differ depending on the utility revision level and server hardware model For details on these commands use the help HE Help feature at the service processor Main menu Enter the command name at the MP HELP or GSP HELP prompt for syntax restrictions and other information Table A 1 Service Processor MP or GSP Command Reference Command Description Service Commands Service Processor MP or GSP Commands for general server complex administration and nPartition management BO Boot an nPartition past Boot is Blocked BIB DF Display FRU information of an entity MA Return to the Main menu MR Modem reset PCIOLAD Activate deactivate a PCI card PE Power entities on or off RE Reset entity RR Reset an nPartition for reconfiguration the nPartition remains inactive in the shutdown for reconfig state RS Reset an nPartition TC Send a TOC signal to an nPartition TE Broadcast a message to all users of the MP Command Handler VM Margin the voltage in a cabinet WHO Display a list
3. C 1 P blishing History DetallS s 4 k42 23Hx s day n y xarek da a tad MEHAL taut dal sedis tal vat reh EEE RAKIN A R 7 HP UX 11i R l mS i355 3555255545 k ya say EV Z e RR Ren Zen ve da eya a Vek n Re X we D ka vn ge es 8 Default Configuration for Service Processor Customer LAN All nPartition Serverg 22 Default Configuration for Service Processor Private LAN HP Superdome Servers Onlly 22 Service Processor MP or GSP Command Reference eke kk kek kk kk kek KA 27 EFI Shell Command RefeTrence EE eke ek k kek keke k keka KE KAKA KE KA KAKE KA KA KA KA KA KA A KA KA 31 Boot Console Handler BCH Command Reference EE kek erkek ke kk ek k kk 37 List of Examples 2 1 6 Overview of a Service Processor Login Session List of Examples About This Document This book describes procedures concepts and principles for using the management processor GSP or MP on HP servers that support nPartitions This preface has the following sections Intended Audience This document is for customers using the management processor MP on the HP servers that support nPartitions including the following servers rp7400 rp7420 rx7620 rp8400 rp8420 rx8620 and HP Superdome server Publishing History The publishing history below identifies the edition dates of this manual Updates are made to this publication on an unscheduled as neede
4. Service Menu Commands Boot Console Handler BCH page 38 For details on these commands use the help HE command At any BCH menu enter the HE command for details about the specified command or enter HE for general help Boot Console Handler BCH Table C 1 Boot Console Handler BCH Command Reference Command General Commands Boot Console Handler BCH Description These BCH commands are available from all BCH menus BOot PRI HAA Boot from the specified path ALT path REBOOT Restart nPartition RECONFIGRESET Reset the nPartition to allow Complex Profile reconfiguration the nPartition remains inactive in the shutdown for reconfig state Display Redisplay the current menu HElp menu Display help for the current menu or the specified menu or command command Main Menu Commands Boot Console Handler BCH and access other BCH menus Commands to find devices set boot paths PRI HAA ALT BOot PRI HAA Boot from the specified path ALT path PAth PRI HAA Display or modify a device boot path ALT path SEArch ALL cell path Search for boot devices ScRoll ON OFF Display or change scrolling capability COnfiguration Access the Configuration Menu which displays or sets boot values INformation Access the information menu which displays hardware information SERvice Access the Service Menu which displays service comma
5. of MP connected users Status Commands Service Processor MP or GSP Commands for displaying hardware and nPartition information CP Display nPartition cell assignments HE Display the list of available commands IO Display IO chassis cell connectivity LS Display LAN connected console status MS Display the status of the modem PS Display detailed power and hardware configuration status SYSREV Display revisions of all firmware entities in the complex Command Reference Service Processor MP or GSP Commands 27 Table A 1 Service Processor MP or GSP Command Reference continued Command Description System and Access Configuration Commands Service Processor MP or GSP Commands for managing server complex accounts security and nPartition configuration PARPERM Restrict unrestrict nPartition Reconfiguration Privilege PD Modify default nPartition for this login session RL Rekey Complex Profile locks SA Display and set enable disable MP remote access methods SO Configure security options and access control user accounts and passwords XD MP diagnostics and reset 28 MP Commands B Extensible Firmware Interface EFI EFI System Boot Environment On HP Integrity servers the system boot environment is provided by the Extensible Firmware Interface EFI EFI is available through an nPartition console interface before an operating system has booted and aft
6. on off extended character features Shell Script Commands Programming Constructs EFI Shell EFI shell script commands echo Echo message to stdout or toggle script echo else Script only Use with IF THEN endfor Script only Delimiter for FOR loop construct endif Script only Delimiter for IF THEN construct for Script only Loop construct goto Script only Jump to label location in script if Script only IF THEN construct input Take user input and place in efi variable pause Script only Prompt to quit or continue stall Stall the processor for some microseconds Command Reference EFI Shell Commands 33 34 C Boot Console Handler BCH Boot Console Handler BCH System Boot Environment Each nPartition in a server complex has its own Boot Console Handler BCH interface The BCH interface is available through an nPartition console interface before an operating system has booted and after the cells have booted and performed nPartition rendezvous to make the nPartition active The nPartition BCH interface enables you to manage and configure the HP UX boot process for an nPartition You also can configure some settings for the local nPartition get some information about the nPartition and its server complex and perform other tasks such as reboot Figure C 1 page 36 shows how to access and use the BCH interface for an nPartition including the following commands e To access a
7. replying Q to any of the LC command prompts Viewing Console Logs Each nPartition in a server complex has a separate console log that stores a record of the most recent nPartition console activity Viewing Console Logs 23 To access the console log for an nPartition enter CL from the service processor Main menu and select which nPartition console log you want to view To exit the console log viewer enter b Control b to return to the Main menu When viewing an nPartition console log enter P to view the previous page of the console log or enter N or Enter to view the next page When you enter a console log viewer it displays the oldest data in the log first and allows you to page through the log to view the more recently recorded activity Each console log is a circular log file that records approximately 30 to 40 pages of data All nPartition console activity is written to this log file regardless of whether a user is connected to the nPartition console As a console log is written the oldest data in the log is overwritten by current data as needed so that the last 30 to 40 pages of console output always is available from the console log viewer Viewing Chassis Codes or Event Logs 24 A A The event log and chassis code viewers enable you to view chassis codes or event logs that are issued throughout the entire server complex NOTE On HP 9000 servers with HP PA 8700 processors the equivalent of event logs is ch
8. 9 Figure B 1 Accessing the EFI Environment for an nPartition telnet sdome g login to service processor GSP or MP Main Menu co select Console menu LL 1 select partition 1 console HP UX Primary Boot 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 HP UX HA Alternate Boot 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 HP UX Alternate Boot 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 EFI Shell Built in Boot option maintenance menu EFI Boot Manager ver 1 10 14 61 Please select a boot option Use and v to change option s Use Enter to select a ecf Force console write access b Exit and return to service processor Main menu Command Reference EFI Shell Commands Table B 1 lists the commands supported by the EFI Shell interface on HP Integrity Superdome servers The EFI Shell is accessible from an nPartition console when the nPartition is in an active state but has not booted an operating system The following categories of commands are available e Boot Commands EFI Shell page 31 e Configuration Commands EFI Shell page 31 e Device Driver and Handle Commands EFI Shell page 31 e Filesystem Commands EFI Shell page 32 e Memory Commands EFI Shell page 32 e Shell Navigation and Other Commands EFI Shell page 33 e Shell Script Commands Programming Constructs EFI Shell page 33 For details on these commands enter help command at the EFI shell prompt 30 Extensible Firmware Interface EFI
9. E to get A g GSP CM gt Partition Console Logs available Name 0 Partition 0 1 Partition 1 log Q Quit GSP VWw gt SL Chassis Log Menu or Event Log Menu Chassis Logs available A ctivity Log E rror Log L ive Chassi C lear All Chassis Logs Q uit GSP VwW gt Navigating through Service Processor Menus 18 Figure 2 2 page 20 shows the commands and options for returning to the service processor Main menu and for ending a service processor login session The following list also includes tips for navigating through service processor menus and using various menu features Control b Exit current console console log chassis log or Virtual Front Panel When accessing the Command menu an nPartition console any log files or any Virtual Front Panel VFP you can exit and return to the Main menu by typing b Control b e Q or lower case q Exit or cancel current menu prompt Using the Service Processor C Clear a partition s console A Enter Q or lower case q as a response to any menu prompt to exit the prompt and return to the previous sub menu You can do this throughout the service processor menus including the console menus various command menu prompts and the log and VFP menus NOTE From the Command menu prompt GSP CM gt or MP CM gt you must enter MA not Q to return to the Main menu However you can enter Q or q to cancel any command C
10. Service Processor GSP or MP User Guide HP Part Number A5201 90017 ed2 Publi 5 A October 2009 Edition 2nd Edition ip Copyright 2004 2009 Legal Notices The information contained herein is subject to change without notice The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein Printed in U S A Intel Pentium Intel Inside Itanium and the Intel Inside logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries Linux is a U S registered trademark of Linus Torvalds Table of Contents About This DOcUumen ii ine sansdenesersntscaniadtstetonscessanebddaistatantuaevetdcinosseats users 7 Intended Audience aa an odessa hes Sea a eed a Le a e 7 Publishing SEO D rrr Aaa r EEE A EE OTE EE A EEE an A RTA EA 7 D ocumentOrgafliZatloh iinne Metre Sarre a Mere fy PE Ek Na ke Ken EE O O ar ae te a ers eer 7 Typographic Conventions nsina Dl _l _re_o_eoem mn m_momaa 8 HP UX Release Name and Release Identifier E keke ek ee kek ke ke k ke k ke k k k K K K 8 Related Docume ie N MD a YD E EA T AAT NOTETAN 9 HP Enc rages Your Comments isna E a EEE E a ea H TE ber B
11. Table B 1 EFI Shell Command Reference Command Boot Commands EFI Shell Description Commands related to nPartition booting autoboot Set view autoboot timeout variable befg Display modify the driver boot configuration boottest Set view BootTest bits lanboot Boot over the LAN reconfigreset Reset the system nPartition for reconfiguration the nPartition remains inactive in the shutdown for reconfig state reset Reset the system nPartition search Connect drivers for bootable devices Configuration Commands EFI Shell Commands for changing and retrieving system nPartition information acpiconfig Set view ACPI configuration mode cellconfig Deconfigure reconfigure cells set cell use on next boot values cpuconfig Deconfigure reconfigure CPUs date Display the current date or set the date of the system nPartition dimmconfig Deconfigure reconfigure memory DIMMs err Display change the error level errdump View clear logs fru View FRU data info Display hardware information monarch Set view a monarch processor palproc Make a PAL call romdrivers Enable disable PCI expansion ROM drivers rootcell Set view preferred root cells set nPartition core cell choices salproc Make a SAL call tftp Performs TFTP operation to a bootp DHCP enabled Unix boot server time Display the current time or set the time of the system nPartition EFI t
12. a 0 esas ne n ke n r ayes aeaa kk u ER ke v ra nein gin Da v k ake aiiai 24 Virtual Front Panel VFP nPartition ViewSs EEL Eek keke k keke k aad ka KAK KE KA KAKA KA KK KAK KK 25 av nele M D DMMANNHnHnNnNHNnNENHnEEHEnHEENnNENREENNnNnE NnEnENnENnEnE N RTRMRmRmMDMDMMOE E E 27 Command Reference Service Processor MP or GSP CommandS keke eke k kek 27 B Extensible Firmware Interface EF erkek erkek ek eker 29 EPL System Boot Envir Oninen triste cect e oie cde ste nek kn saley Heke MEMO Ke n RN a Eek HERR ERNE K 29 Command Reference EFI Shell CommandS keke ke kek ee kek e kek ke k ke K K Ke KA K A KA KK KA 30 C Boot Console Handler BCH i rek ek keke k k reke ke k rr r 35 Boot Console Handler BCH System Boot Environment LEL keke k keke 35 Command Reference BCH Menu CommandS u keke keke ke kek ke ka k ke KA KA KA KA KA KE KA KA KA KA KA KA 36 Table of Contents 3 4 List of Figures 2 1 Overview of Service Processor MP or GSP Meriisx ccs adrienne ceri abana 18 2 2 Navigating through Service Processor MP or GSP MenUS EE eke ke keke 20 B 1 Accessing the EFI Environment for an nPartition u ekere eyek k ke keke 30 C 1 Accessing the BCH Interface for an nPartition L L eee kek k k k keke ke 36 List of Figures List of Tables 1 2 2 1 2 2 A 1 B 1
13. as standby power even if the main 48 volt cabinet power switch is turned off Access to the service processor is restricted by user accounts Each user account is password protected and provides a specific level of access to the server complex and service processor commands Multiple users can independently interact with the service processor because each service processor login session is private However some output is mirrored the Command menu and each nPartition console permit one interactive user at a time and mirrors output to all users accessing those features Likewise the service processor mirrors live chassis codes to all users accessing the Live Chassis Logs feature or the Live Events feature Up to 32 users can simultaneously login to the service processor through the network customer LAN interface and they can independently manage nPartitions or view the server complex hardware states Two additional service processor login sessions can be supported by the local and remote serial ports These allow for serial port terminal access through the local RS 232 port and external modem access through the remote RS 232 port In addition to providing enhanced features necessary for managing a multiple nPartition server the service processor MP or GSP on nPartition servers is similar to the service processor on other HP servers For example the service processor manages the complex profile which defines nPartition configur
14. assis codes To enter the event log viewer enter SL at the service processor Main menu To exit the viewer enter b Ctrl B to return to the Main menu Event logs are data that communicate information about system events from the source of the event to other parts of the server complex Event log data indicates what event has occurred when and where it happened and its severity the alert level All event logs pass from the event source through the service processor The service processor takes any appropriate action and then reflects the event logs to all running nPartitions If an nPartition is running event monitoring software it may also take action based on the event logs by sending an email notification Event logs can indicate failures or errors Hardware software and firmware events may emit event logs as a result of a failure or error a major change in system state or basic forward progress For example a fan failure an HPMC the start of a boot process hardware power on or off and test completion all result in event logs being emitted NOTE The front panel attention LED for each nPartition server cabinet is automatically turned on when one or more event logs of alert level 2 or higher have not yet been viewed by the administrator When this attention LED is on entering the chassis log viewer turns the LED off You can remotely check the on off status of this attention LED by using the PS command G option fro
15. ate LAN Table 2 1 Default Configuration for Service Processor Customer LAN All nPartition Servers Customer LAN IP Address 192 168 1 1 Customer LAN Host Name gsp0 Customer LAN Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Customer LAN Gateway 192 168 1 1 Table 2 2 Default Configuration for Service Processor Private LAN HP Superdome Servers Only Private LAN IP Address 192 168 2 10 Private LAN Host Name priv 00 22 Using the Service Processor Table 2 2 Default Configuration for Service Processor Private LAN HP Superdome Servers Only continued Private LAN Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Private LAN Gateway 192 168 2 10 Procedure 2 2 Configuring Service Processor Network Settings This procedure Command menu LC command configures the service processor customer LAN and private LAN network settings from the service processor Command menu 1 Connect to the service processor for the complex login as an administrator and enter CM to access the Command menu If a service processor is at the default configuration including default network settings you can connect to it using either of these methods e Establish a direct serial cable connection through the service processor local RS 232 port a 9 pin D shaped connector DB9 On HP Superdome servers this port is labeled Local RS 232 On HP rp8400 servers itis the Local Console port On HP rp7405 rp7410 servers use the DB9 connector that is labeled Co
16. ations as well as complex wide settings for the server The service processor also controls power reset and TOC capabilities displays and records system events or chassis codes and can display detailed information about the various internal subsystems Service Processor MP or GSP Features The following list describes the primary features available through the service processor on nPartition capable HP servers Command Menu The Command menu provides commands for system service status and access configuration tasks To enter the Command menu enter CM at the service processor Main menu To exit the service processor Introduction to Service Processor Interfaces 11 12 Consoles Console Logs Overview of the Service Processor Command menu enter MA or enter b Control b to return to the service processor Main menu See MP Commands page 27 for details Service processor commands are restricted based on the three levels of access Administrator Operator and Single Partition User See Service Processor Accounts and Access Levels page 13 for details Each nPartition in a server complex has its own console Enter CO at the service processor Main menu to access the nPartition consoles To exit the console enter b Control b See nPartition Console Features page 20 for details Console output for each nPartition is reflected to all users currently accessing the nPartition console One c
17. count to only log in once for single use accounts 14 Overview of the Service Processor 2 Using the Service Processor Accessing and Using the Service Processor This section describes how to login to the service processor MP or GSP for an nPartition server complex You can connect to the service processor for a server complex by using the following methods Connecting through the customer LAN port by using telnet if login access through the customer LAN is enabled for the service processor On HP Superdome servers the customer LAN hardware is labeled Customer LAN On HP rp8400 servers it is GSP LAN On HP rp7405 rp7410 servers it is the only LAN port on the core I O Use telnet to open a connection with the service processor and log in by entering the account name and corresponding password Connecting through the local RS 232 port using a direct serial cable connection On HP Superdome servers the local RS 232 port is labeled Local RS 232 On HP rp8400 servers it is the Local Console port On HP rp7405 rp7410 servers it is the 9 pin D shaped connector DB9 labeled Console Connecting through the remote RS 232 port using external model dial up access if remote modem access is configured On HP Superdome servers the remote RS 232 port is labeled Remote RS 232 On HP rp8400 servers it is the Remote Console port On HP rp7405 rp7410 servers it is the DB9 connector labe
18. d basis Table 1 Publishing History Details Document Operating Systems Supported Product Versions Publication Date Manufacturing Part Supported Number A5201 90017 HP UX Windows Linux rp7400 rp7420 rx7620 rp8400 rp8420 October 2004 OpenVMS rx8620 Superdome A5201 90017 ed2 HP UX Windows Linux rp7400 rp7420 rx7620 rp8400 rp8420 October 2009 OpenVMS rx8620 Superdome Document Organization This guide is divided into the following chapters Chapter 1 Overview of the Service Processor Use this chapter to learn about the features and specifications of the Service Processor Chapter 2 Using the Service Processor Use this chapter to learn how to access and use the Service Processor Appendix A MP Commands This appendix provides the MP commands available for thr Service Processor Appendix B Extensible Firmware Interface This appendix provides information about the Extensible Firmware Interface EFI environment Appendix C Boot Console Handler This appendix provides information about the Boot Console Handler BCH environment Intended Audience 7 Typographic Conventions A A A This document uses the following conventions WARNING A warning lists requirements that you must meet to avoid personal injury CAUTION A caution provides information required to avoid losing data or avoid losing system functionality NOTE A note highlights useful informati
19. edit Edit an ASCII or UNICODE file in full screen eficompress Compress infile and write to outfile efidecompress Decompress infile and write to outfile hexedit Edit a file block device or memory region using hex ls Display a list of files and subdirectories in a directory mkdir Create one or more directories mount Mount a filesystem on a block device rm Delete one or more files directories setsize Set the size of a file touch Update time of file directory with current time type Display the contents of a file vol Display volume information of the file system Memory Commands EFI Shell Commands for listing and managing memory EFI variables and NVRAM details default Set the default NVRAM values dmem Dump memory or memory mapped IO dmpstore Display all EFI variables memmap Display the memory map mm Display modify MEM IO PCI Extensible Firmware Interface EFI Table B 1 EFI Shell Command Reference continued Command Description pdt View clear partition or cell PDT Shell Navigation and Other Commands EFI Shell Commands for basic EFI Shell navigation and customization alias Set get alias settings cls Clear the standard output with an optional background color exit Exit EFI Shell environment getmtc Display current monotonic counter value help or Display help mode Display the mode of the console output device set Set Get environment variable xchar Turn
20. er the cells have booted and performed nPartition rendezvous to make the nPartition active The EFI environment enables you to manage and configure the operating system boot process for an nPartition You also can configure some settings for the local nPartition get information about the nPartition and its server complex and perform other tasks such as reboot The EFI boot environment has two main components e EFI Boot Manager A menu driven interface that enables to you configure and select boot options From the EFI Boot Manager you can load an operating system reset the nPartition and configure various system boot and console options e EFI Shell A command line system boot interface that you can enter by selecting the EFI Shell option from the EFI Boot Manager Menu Enter exit to leave the EFI Shell interface and return to the EFI Boot Manager Menu The EFI Shell provides much of the same functionality as the Boot Console Handler BCH interface on HP 9000 systems PA RISC systems For details on using the EFI Shell use the help command Figure B 1 page 30 shows how to access and use the EFI system boot environment for the nPartition including the following commands e To access annPartition console enter CO from the service processor MP or GSP Main menu e To force console write access enter ecf Control e c f e To exit the console enter b Control b to return to the Main menu EFI System Boot Environment 2
21. for an nPartition telnet sdome g login to service processor GSP or MP Main Menu co select Console menu Ea 1 select partition 1 console BOot PRI HAA ALT lt path gt Boot from specified path PAth PRI HAA ALT lt path gt Display or modify a path SEArch ALL lt path gt Search for boot devices ScRoll ON OFF Display or change scrolling capability COnfiguration menu INformation menu SERvice menu DeBug menu MFG menu J 0 0 0 ununun g 20 0 70 0 w Display Redisplay the current menu HElp lt menu gt lt command gt Display help for menu or command REBOOT Restart Partition RECONFIGRESET Reset to allow Reconfig Complex Profile fain Menu Enter command or menu gt ecf Force console write access b Exit and return to service processor Main menu Command Reference BCH Menu Commands 36 Table C 1 lists the commands available from the Boot Console Handler BCH menus for an nPartition The BCH Menu is accessible from an nPartition console when the nPartition is in an active state but has not booted an operating system The following categories of commands are available e General Commands Boot Console Handler BCH page 37 e Main Menu Commands Boot Console Handler BCH page 37 e Configuration Menu Commands Boot Console Handler BCH page 37 e Information Menu Commands Boot Console Handler BCH page 38 e
22. ime is set and presented in GMT Greenwich mean time variable Save restore specific EFI variables ver Display the version information Device Driver and Handl le Commands EFI Shell Commands for managing devices drivers and handles baud View serial port com settings connect Bind a driver to a device dblk Hex dump of BlkIo devices devices Display devices managed by EFI drivers devtree Display tree of devices dh Dump handle info Command Reference EFI Shell Commands 31 32 Table B 1 EFI Shell Command Reference continued Command Description disconnect Disconnect driver s from device s drivers Display list of drivers drvcfg Invoke the Driver Config Protocol drvdiag Invoke the Driver Diagnostics Protocol guid Dump known GUID IDs lanaddress Display core I O MAC address load Load EFI drivers map Map shortname to device path openinfo Display the open protocols for given handle pei Display PCI devices or PCI function configuration space reconnect Reconnect driver s from a device unload Unload a protocol image Filesystem Commands EFI Shell Commands for managing files directories and attributes attrib Display change the attributes of files directories cd Update view the current directory comp Compare the contents of two files cp Copy one or more files directories to another location
23. led Remote Accessing and Using the Service Processor 15 16 Example 2 1 Overview of a Service Processor Login Session The following output shows a sample login session for a server with the service processor hostname of hpsys s gt telnet hpsys s Trying Connected to hpsys s rsn hp com Escape character is Local flow control off MP login Username MP password Welcome to the S Class 16K A Management Processor c Copyright 1995 2001 Hewlett Packard Co All Rights Reserved Version 0 23 MP MAIN MENU CO Consoles VFP Virtual Front Panel CM Command Menu CL Console Logs SL Show chassis Logs HE Help X Exit Connection MP gt Procedure 2 1 Logging in to a Service Processor This procedure connects to and logs in to the service processor MP or GSP for a server complex by using telnet to access the customer LAN If connecting through the local RS 232 port skip Step 1 instead establish a direct cable connection and begin with Step 2 1 Use the telnet command on a remote system to connect to the service processor for the server complex You can connect directly from the command line for example telnet sdome g or run telnet first and then issue the open command for example open sdome g at the telnet gt prompt All telnet commands and escape options are supported while you are connected to the service processor 2 Login using your service processor user account na
24. m the service processor Command menu On nPartition servers event logs are recorded in the server complex activity log for events of alert level 0 or alert level 1 or the error log for events alert level 2 or higher GSP gt SL Chassis Logs available A ctivity Log E rror Log L ive Chassis Logs Using the Service Processor C lear All Chassis Logs Q uit GSP VW gt L Entering Live Log display A lert filter C ell filter P artition filter U nfiltered V iew format selection B to Quit Current filter ALERTS only Log Viewing Options Activity Error and Live Chassis Logs Enter the chassis log viewer by entering SL at the service processor MP or GSP Main menu and select from these viewers e Activity Log Viewer Allows you to browse recorded event logs of alert level 0 or 1 e Error Log Viewer Allows you to browse recorded event logs of alert level 2 or higher e Live Chassis Logs Viewer Displays event logs in real time as they are emitted By default the live event log viewer has the Alert filter enabled which causes it to display only the events of alert level 3 or higher To view all event logs in real time enter U for the Unfiltered option You can also filter the live codes by cell C or nPartition P Cell filter displays event logs emitted by a specific cell in the server complex Partition filter displays event logs emitted by hardware assigned to a specific nPartition When vie
25. me and password GSP login Username GSP password Password Using the Service Processor A Use the service processor menus and commands as needed and log out when done To log out select the Exit Connection menu item from the Main menu enter X at the GSP gt prompt or MP gt prompt You also can terminate a login session by issuing the telnet escape key sequence enter Control right bracket and entering close at the telnet gt prompt NOTE If possible you should log off of any consoles and menus before terminating your telnet session If accessing an OS on an nPartition log out of the OS before exiting the console and service processor sessions If you do not log off an open OS login session remains available to any other service processor users Using Service Processor Menus The service processor MP or GSP has a set of menus that give you access to various commands consoles log files and other features See Navigating through Service Processor Menus page 18 for details on using these menus The following menus are available from the service processor Main menu Console Menu Provides access to nPartition consoles for the server Virtual Front Panel Menu Provides a Virtual Front Panel for each nPartition or for the entire server complex Command Menu Includes service status system access and other commands Console Log Viewer Menu Allows access to the console logs for nPartition
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27. n Views page 25 for details Service Processor Accounts and Access Levels To access the service processor interface for a server complex you must have a user account that enables you to login to the service processor Each server complex has its own set of service processor user accounts which are defined for the server complex and may differ from accounts on other complexes Service processor user accounts have a specific login name password and access level The three user account access levels are Administrator Account Operator Account Single Partition User Account Provides access to all commands and to all nPartition consoles and Virtual Front Panels Can manage user accounts using the Command menu SO command and can reconfigure various service processor settings Provides access to a subset of commands and to all nPartition consoles and Virtual Front Panels Provides access to a restricted subset of commands and provides access to the nPartition console for a single nPartition However it allows the user to view the Virtual Front Panel for any nPartition Can only execute commands that affect the assigned nPartition Service Processor Accounts and Access Levels 13 Cannot execute commands that could potentially affect multiple nPartitions or affect the service processor configuration Each user account can either permit repeated login sessions for a multiple use account or restrict the ac
28. nds Configuration Menu Commands Boot Console Handler BCH Commands to display or set boot values MAin Return to the BCH Main Menu BootID cell proc bootid Display or set Boot Identifier BootTimer 0 200 Seconds allowed for boot attempt CEllConfig cell ON OFF COreCell choice cell Configure or deconfigure the specified cell Display or set core cell choices for the nPartition CPUconfig cell cpu ON OFF Configure or deconfigure the processor cpu on the specified cell DataPrefetch ENABLE DISABLE Display or set data prefetch behavior DEfault Set the nPartition to predefined default values FastBoot test RUN SKIP Display or set boot tests execution self tests KGMemory value Display or set KGMemory requirement PathFlags PRI HAA ALT value Display or set boot path flags boot actions Command Reference BCH Menu Commands 37 38 Table C 1 Boot Console Handler BCH Command Reference continued Command PD name Description Display or set the nPartition name ResTart ON OFF Set nPartition restart policy TIme on yr mo dy hr mn ss Read or set the real time clock the local nPartition date time setting The BCH time is set and presented in GMT Greenwich mean time Information Menu Commands Boot Console Handler BCH Commands to display ha
29. nection is provided Features of service processor LANs are provided in the following list e Customer LAN for Service Processor The customer LAN is the connection for login access to the service processor menus consoles commands and other features All HP nPartition servers have a customer LAN Network Configuration for a Service Processor 21 On HP Superdome servers the customer LAN port is labeled Customer LAN On HP rp8400 servers it is GSP LAN On HP rp7405 rp7410 servers it is the only LAN connection on each core I O board e Private LAN for Service Processor Superdome Only The private LAN connects to the Superdome service support processor SSP workstation also called the service management station SMS Only Superdome servers have a private LAN Do not use the private LAN on the HP sx1000 chipset based Superdome servers To configure service processor network settings you can use the LC command from the Command menu To list the current service processor network configuration use the LS command The following examples show service processor LAN status for several HP nPartition servers Service Processor LAN Status HP rp7405 rp7410 HP rp8400 HP rx7620 HP rx8620 N interface Default Service Processor Network Settings Table 2 1 and Table 2 2 list the default customer LAN and private LAN network settings for nPartition servers Only Superdome servers have a priv
30. nnPartition console enter CO from the service processor MP or GSP Main menu e To force console write access enter ecf Control e c f To exit the console enter b Control b to return to the Main Menu The BCH interface is available after one or more core capable cells assigned to the nPartition has been powered on its hardware has completed all Power On Self Tests POST and the cells have booted past boot is blocked rendezvoused and BCH has started executing Once you begin the HP UX boot process and load ISL the BCH interface is no longer available The BCH menus and commands for nPartitions differ slightly from the commands menus for BCH on other HP 9000 server systems To display the current BCH menu and commands enter DI The BCH interface HELP command lists BCH command or menu details Main Menu Enter command or menu gt HELP MA Main Menu Help The following submenus are available from the main menu COnfiguration Boot ID INformation ALL Boot Timer SERvice BAttery Boot INfo CE11Config CLEARPIM CAche CoreCell MemRead ChipRevisions CPUConfig PDT ComplexID DataPrefetch PIM FabricInfo DEfault SCSI FRU FastBoot FwrVersion KGMemory IO PathFlag LanAddress PD MEmory ResTart PRocessor TIme Boot Console Handler BCH System Boot Environment 35 Figure C 1 Accessing the BCH Interface
31. nsole e Access a PC or workstation on the same subnet as the service processor modify its network routing tables to include the default customer LAN IP address and telnet to the service processor The procedure to modify networking and connect is 1 Access a PC or workstation on the same subnet as the service processor 2 Modify the network routing tables for the PC or workstation by using the route add 192 168 1 1 ClientName command where ClientName is the network name of the PC or workstation From a PC command prompt route add 192 168 1 1 ClientName Log in as root on an HP UX workstation and use this command usr sbin route add 192 168 1 1 ClientName After you reconfigure the service processor network settings you can remove these network routing table changes with the route delete command 3 Enter this command to confirm the new network connection to the service processor ping 198 168 1 1 n 2 4 Use the telnet 192 168 1 1 command from the PC or workstation to connect to the service processor 2 From the service processor Command menu enter LS to list the current network settings and if needed use the LC command to reconfigure the network settings for the service processor You must be logged in as an administrator to use the LC command The LC command enables you to modify the customer LAN and or the private LAN configuration You can cancel all changes to the service processor LAN configuration at any time by
32. nsole Chassis Logs and Event Logs Virtual Front Panel VFP for an nPartition On both HP 9000 systems and HP Integrity systems you can view real time live system events and can view prior events that have been stored in a log history Use the SL show logs option from the service processor Main Menu to view events chassis codes e OnnPartition capable HP 9000 servers with HP PA 8700 processors SL provides the Chassis Log Viewer The chassis log viewer includes options for viewing activity level 1 and greater logs error level 2 and greater logs and live logs which optionally may be filtered by cell nPartition or alert level e OnnPartition capable servers based on the HP sx1000 chipset SL provides the Event Log Viewer The event log viewer includes options for viewing forward progress level 1 and greater logs system event level 2 and greater logs and live logs which optionally may be filtered by cell nPartition or alert level See Viewing Chassis Codes or Event Logs page 24 for details The Virtual Front Panel VFP for each nPartition displays real time boot activity and details about all cells assigned to the nPartition The VFP display automatically updates as cell and nPartition status changes A system wide VFP also is provided Enter VFP at the Main menu to access the View Front Panel menu To exit a Virtual Front Panel enter b Control b See Virtual Front Panel VFP nPartitio
33. on such as restrictions recommendations or important details about HP product features Book Title The title of a book On the Web and on the Instant Information CD it may be a hot link to the book itself KeyCap The name of a keyboard key or graphical interface item such as buttons tabs and menu items Note that Return and Enter both refer to the same key Emphasis Text that is emphasized Bold Text that is strongly emphasized Bold The defined use of an important word or phrase ComputerOut Text displayed by the computer UserInput Commands and other text that you enter Command A command name or qualified command phrase Option An available option Screen Output Example of computer screen output The contents are optional in formats and command descriptions If the contents are a list separated by you must select one of the items The contents are required in formats and command descriptions If the contents are a list separated by you must select one of the items The preceding element may be repeated an arbitrary number of times Separates items in a list of choices HP UX Release Name and Release Identifier Each HP UX 11i release has an associated release name and release identifier The wname 1 command with the r option returns the release identifier Table 2 shows the releases available for HP UX 11i Table 2 HP UX 11i Releases Release Identifier Release Name Supported P
34. onsole activity is stored at least temporarily e Whether the OS is installed booted and properly configured on the nPartition If the OS is not installed on an nPartition you should access the nPartition console through the service processor in order to install and configure the OS You should use the network to login to the OS running on an nPartition when you do not need to use service processor features and do not want to record a log of your activity Before an OS has booted the service processor nPartition consoles are the primary method of interacting with an nPartition After an nPartition has booted the OS you should be able to connect to the nPartition by using telnet rlogin or ssh to remotely login to HP UX or Linux or by using remote desktop for a remote Windows session Network Configuration for a Service Processor This section describes how to list and configure the network settings for service processor MP or GSP hardware These settings are used for connections to the service processor and are not used for HP UX networking Details on configuring service processor networking are given in the procedure Configuring Service Processor Network Settings page 23 The service processor utility hardware on HP Superdome servers has two network connections the customer LAN and private LAN The service processor on other non Superdome nPartition capable servers does not have a private LAN only a customer LAN con
35. onsole user can have interactive access to each nPartition console and all other users of the console have read only access To gain write access for a console enter e cf Control e c f Each nPartition console provides access to e The nPartition system boot environment either BCH or EFI The BCH or EFI system boot environment is available when the nPartition is active but has not yet loaded or booted an operating system The Boot Console Handler BCH environment is provided on HP 9000 servers only PA RISC servers The Extensible Firmware Interface EFI is provided on HP Integrity servers only Intel Itanium based servers e HP UX console for the nPartition The nPartition console provides console login access to HP UX and serves as dev console for the nPartition Enter CL from the service processor Main menu to access the console logs menu To exit the console log enter b Control b Each nPartition has its own console log which stores a history of console output for the nPartition including boot output system boot environment BCH or EFI activity and any HP UX console login activity See Viewing Console Logs page 23 for details The console log provides a limited history it is a circular log file that overwrites the oldest information with the most recent All console activity is recorded in the console log regardless of whether any service processor users are connected to the co
36. ontrol Escape the service processor connection and return to the telnet prompt At any time during your telnet connection to a service processor you can enter the Control right bracket escape sequence This key sequence returns you back to the telnet prompt At the telnet gt prompt you can use the following commands Print telnet command help information close Close the current connection quit Exit telnet To return to the service processor connection enter return or enter one or more times Using Service Processor Menus 19 Figure 2 2 Navigating through Service Processor MP or GSP Menus telnet sdome g login to service processor Please select partition number Console Log Viewer Menu GSP VW gt Connection closed by foreign host nPartition Console Features 20 The service processor Console menu provides access to all nPartition consoles within the server complex Enter CO from the service processor Main menu to access an nPartition console To exit the nPartition console enter b Control b to return to the Main menu Each nPartition in a complex has a single console However multiple connections to the console are supported allowing multiple users to simultaneously view the console output Only one connection per console permits write access To gain console write access to an nPartition console enter ec f Control e c f Using the Service Proces
37. rdware information MAin Return to the BCH Main Menu ALL cell Display all of the information available for the nPartition Boot INfo Display boot related information CAche cell Display cache information ChipRevisions cell Display revisions of major VLSI ComplexID Display Complex information FabricInfo Display Fabric information FRU cell CPU MEM Display FRU information FwrVersion cell Display versions for PDC ICM and complex IO cell MEmory cell Display I O interface information Display memory information PRocessor cell Display processor information Service Menu Commands Boot Console Handler BCH Commands related to nPartition system service tasks MAin Return to the BCH Main Menu BAttery cell CLEARPIM cell Display cell battery status Clear the nPartition NVM PIM data DimmDealloc cell dimm ON OFF Display deallocate or re allocate the DIMM identified by dimm in cell number specified by cell ErrorLog cell MEMORY TO FABRIC CELL Display error log information LanAddress Display Core I O LAN station address MemRead address len Read memory locations scope of nPartition PDT cell CLEAR Display or clear the PDT PIM cell proc HPMC LPMC TOC Display PIM information SCSI path INIT RATE TERM WIDTH DEFAULT id
38. rocessor Architecture B 11 11 HP UX 11i v1 PA RISC B 11 20 HP UX 11i v1 5 Intel Itanium B 11 22 HP UX 11i v1 6 Intel Itanium B 11 23 HP UX 11i v2 0 Intel Itanium Related Documents You can find other information on HP server hardware management Microsoft Windows and diagnostic support tools in the following publications Website for HP Technical Documentation http hp com Server Hardware Information http hp com hpux hw Windows Operating System Information You can find information about administration of the Microsoft Windows operating system at the following websites among others e http hp com windows nt e http www microsoft com technet Diagnostics and Event Monitoring Hardware Support Tools Complete information about HP s hardware support tools including online and offline diagnostics and event monitoring tools is atthe http hp com hpux diag website This site has manuals tutorials FAQs and other reference material Web Site for HP Technical Support http us support2 external hp com Books about HP UX Published by Prentice Hall The http www hp com hpbooks Web site lists the HP books that Prentice Hall currently publishes such as HP UX books including e HP UX 11i System Administration Handbook http www hp com hpbooks prentice ptr_0130600814 html e HP UX Virtual Partitions http www hp com hpbooks prentice ptr_0130352128 html HP Books are available worldwide thro
39. s Chassis or Event Log Viewer Menu Allows access to the server chassis code logs on HP 9000 servers with HP PA 8700 processors or event logs on servers based on the HP sx1000 chipset Chassis logs and event logs are functionally equivalent They record system activities however the event logs are more descriptive Help Menu Provides online help on a variety of service processor topics and on all service processor Command menu commands These menus provide a central point for managing an nPartition server complex outside of an operating system The service processor menus provide many tools and details not available elsewhere More administration features also are available from the nPartition system boot environments BCH or EFI the nPartition tools and various operating system commands Figure 2 1 shows the Service Processor menus Using Service Processor Menus 17 Figure 2 1 Overview of Service Processor MP or GSP Menus CO Console Menu Partitions available Service Processor MP or GSP Main Menu GSP MAIN MENU CO Consoles CM Command Menu CL Console Logs HE Help X Exit Connection GSP gt VFP Virtual Front Panel SL Show chassis Logs Name Partition 0 Partition 1 Quit partition number VEP Virtual Front Panel Partition VFP s available Name 0 Partition 0 1 Partition 1 S System all partitions Q Quit GSP VFP gt CM Command Menu Enter H
40. sor Each nPartition console can display a variety of information about the nPartition including e Partition startup shutdown and reset output e The system boot environment either Boot Console Handler BCH on HP 9000 servers or Extensible Firmware Interface EFI on HP Integrity servers The system boot environment is available when the nPartition has not yet booted an operating system and has completed Power On Self Tests POST and completed nPartition rendezvous to become active The HP UX login prompt and console shell access A CAUTION When you use an nPartition console connection to login to an operating system running on the nPartition logout from the operating system when you have finished using it before you enter B Control b to disconnect from the nPartition console If you fail to logout from the operating system console session then any other service processor user who has permission to access the nPartition could connect to the nPartition console and use the open login session Disconnecting from an nPartition console does not close any open operating system login sessions nPartition Console Access versus Direct OS Login You may need to consider the following factors when deciding whether to interact with an nPartition through the service processor console interface or a direct operating system OS login session e Whether you want to log your activity to the console log for the nPartition all c
41. ugh bookstores online booksellers and office and computer stores HP Encourages Your Comments HP encourages your comments concerning this document We are committed to providing documentation that meets your needs Send errors suggestions for improvement or compliments to http hp com en feedback html web or http docsfeedback hp com email address Include the document title manufacturing part number and any comment error found or suggestion for improvement you have concerning this document Related Documents 9 10 1 Overview of the Service Processor This chapter provides an introduction to the service processor on HP cell based servers Introduction to Service Processor Interfaces The service processor MP or GSP utility hardware is an independent support system for nPartition servers It provides a way for you to connect to a server complex and perform administration or monitoring tasks for the server hardware and its nPartitions The main features of the service processor include e Command Menu e nPartition Consoles Console Logs e Chassis Code Viewer on HP 9000 servers with HP PA 8700 processors or Event Log Viewer on servers based on the HP sx1000 chipset e Virtual Front Panels live displays of nPartition and cell states These features are described in more detail in Service Processor MP or GSP Features page 11 The service processor is available when the cabinet h
42. wing event log logs enter V to change the display format The viewers can show event logs in text format T keyword format K or raw hex format R Virtual Front Panel VFP nPartition Views The Virtual Front Panel VFP provides ways to monitor the boot or run the status of each cell in an nPartition and of the nPartition itself The VFP provides information that is typically displayed on the LCD of a non partitionable server The VFP presents a real time display of activity on the selected nPartition s and it automatically updates when the cell and nPartition status change To access the VFP feature enter VFP from the service processor Main menu To exit the VFP enter b Control b to return to the Main menu When you access a Virtual Front Panel you can either select the nPartition whose VFP you want to view or select the system VFP to view summary information for all nPartitions in the server complex E indicates error since last boot Partition 0 state Activity Cell s Booting 710 Logs Cell state Activity 0 Early CPU selftest Cell firmware test 232 Logs 1 Early CPU selftest Processor test 230 Logs 2 Memory discovery Physical memory test 242 Logs GSP VFP B to Quit gt Virtual Front Panel VFP nPartition Views 25 26 A MP Commands Command Reference Service Processor MP or GSP Commands Table A 1 lists the commands available from the service processor command menu the MP CM gt or GSP CM gt prompt
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