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Chapter 2. Architecture and technical overview 69
2.15.5 Operator control panel
The service processor provides an interface to the control panel that is used to display server
status and diagnostic information. See Figure 2-21 for operator control panel physical details
and buttons.
Figure 2-21 Operator control panel physical details and buttons
Primary control panel functions
The primary control panel functions are defined as functions 01 to 20, including options to
view and manipulate IPL modes, server operating modes, IPL speed, and IPL type.
The following list describes the primary functions:
Function 01: Display selected IPL type, system operating mode, and IPL speed
Function 02: Select IPL type, IPL speed override, and system operating mode
Function 03: Start IPL
Function 04: Lamp test
Function 05: Reserved
Function 06: Reserved
Function 07: SPCN functions
Function 08: Fast power off
Functions 09 to 10: Reserved
Functions 11 to 19: System reference code
Function 20: System type, model, feature code, and IPL type
All the functions mentioned are accessible using the Advanced System Management
Interface (ASMI), HMC, or the control panel.
Extended control panel functions
The extended control panel functions consist of two major groups:
Functions 21 through 49, which are available when you select Manual mode from Function
02.
Support service representative Functions 50 through 99, which are available when you
select Manual mode from Function 02, then select and enter the customer service switch 1
(Function 25), followed by service switch 2 (Function 26).
Note: For servers managed by the HMC, use the HMC to perform control panel functions.