IBM 6C4 Server User Manual


 
Service Processor System Monitoring - Surveillance ...........65
System Firmware Surveillance..................65
Operating System Surveillance .................66
Call-Out (Call-Home) ......................67
Console Mirroring .......................68
System Configuration ....................68
Service Processor Error Logs ...................69
LCD Progress Indicator Log ...................70
Service Processor Operational Phases ................71
Pre-Standby Phase .....................71
Standby Phase.......................72
Bring-Up Phase ......................73
Runtime Phase.......................73
Chapter 4. Using System Management Services............75
Select Language .......................76
Change Password Options ....................77
Set Privileged-Access Password .................77
View Error Log ........................77
Setup Remote IPL (Initial Program Load) ...............78
Change SCSI Settings .....................82
Select Console........................83
Select Boot Options ......................83
Select Boot Devices ......................86
Display Current Settings.....................88
Restore Default Settings ....................88
Multiboot Startup .......................89
Exiting System Management Services ................89
Chapter 5. Using the Standalone and Online Diagnostics ........91
Standalone and Online Diagnostics Operating Considerations ........91
Selecting a Console Display ..................91
Identifying the Terminal Type to the Diagnostics Programs ........91
Undefined Terminal Types ...................92
Running Online Diagnostics from CD-ROM .............92
Running Standalone Diagnostics from a Network Installation Management (NIM)
Server .........................92
Running Online Diagnostics ...................96
Running the Diagnostics from a TTY Terminal .............97
Online Diagnostics Mode of Operation ................97
Running the Online Diagnostics in Service Mode (Service Mode IPL) .....98
Running the Online Diagnostics in Concurrent Mode ..........99
Running the Online Diagnostics in Maintenance Mode .........100
Running System Verification When Connected to a Hardware Management
Console (HMC) .....................101
Standalone Diagnostic Operation .................103
Running the Standalone Diagnostics ...............103
Chapter 6. Introducing Tasks and Service Aids............105
Tasks ..........................106
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