SCM Command-Line Interface, SCM Commands | Compaq GS320, GS160, GS80

8.7SCM Command-Line Interface

The system control manager supports setup commands and commands for managing the system. See Table 8–1. For an SCM commands reference, see the AlphaServer GS80/160/320 Firmware Reference Manual.

Table 8–1 SCM Commands

Command

Clear {alert, error}

Crash

Disable {alert, remote} Enable {alert, remote} Erase

Fault

Halt

Hangup

Help

Init

Power

Quit

Reset

Set alert

Description

Clears firmware or hardware state (alert). Clears SDD and TDD error logs (error).

Forces a crash dump at the operating system level.

Disable system alerts or remote access.

Enables system alerts or remote access.

Erases the current screen.

Emulates the control panel Fault button.

Halts the operating system.

Terminates a remote session, disconnecting the modem.

Provides SCM command information

Prepares modem to send alerts and receive incoming calls.

Directs the system control manager to suply power to the processors, memories, and I/O modules in the system.

Exits the SCM command-line interpreter and returns control to the COM1 port.

Resets the system.

Specifies a string that defines the time to wait for the remote pager to respond to a dial-out, and a message to be sent to the remote pager.

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Contents

Compaq Computer Corporation User’s GuideOrder Number EK-GS320-UG. B01 First Printing, May Contents GS160/320 System Configuration Rules GS80 Rack System Configuration RulesBooting and Installing an Operating System GS80 Rack System Overview Appendix a Jumpering Information Using the System Control ManagerChapter Operation Glossary Index Examples Figures Tables Vii Viii Document Structure PrefaceIntended Audience AlphaServer 80/160/320 Family Documentation Documentation TitlesInformation on the Internet Order Number Title Chapter Introduction Introduction AlphaServer GS160/320 and GS80 Systems AlphaServer GS80/160/320 User’s Guide System Management Console AlphaServer GS160/320 SystemAlphaServer GS80 System LFU Loadable Firmware Update Utility Firmware and Utilities OverviewSRM Console System Control Manager SCM System Architecture Sample System ArchitecturePage Chapter GS160/320 System Overview GS160/320 System Overview System Characteristics System Box CharacteristicsCharacteristic Specification Power Cabinet and System Environmental Characteristics Power Cabinet ElectricalSpecifications Environmental System Box Block Diagram 16-Processor System System Box Architecture System Box Block Diagram 8-Processor System Quad Building Block QBB Components Shows two QBBs back to back in the system box GS160/320 System Overview Backplane Backplane System Box, Front View GS160/320 System Overview CPU Module CPU Module Memory Module Memory Module Directory Module Directory Module Power Modules Power Modules Power System Manager Module 10 Power System Manager Module Clock Splitter Module 11 Clock Splitter Module 8 I/O Riser Module 12 I/O Riser Module Global Port Module 13 Global Port Module Distribution Board 14 Distribution Board 15 Distribution Board in Single-Box System Hierarchical Switch 16 Hierarchical Switch GS160/320 System Overview Power System 17 Power System GS160/320 System Overview AC Input Box 18 AC Input Box AC Input Box Circuit Breakers Circuit Breaker Lines Protected PCI I/O 19 PCI Master Box BA54A-AA PCI Box BA54A-BA PCI Box Control Panel 20 Control Panel GS160/320 System Overview Control Panel LEDs 21 shows the various control panel LED status indications GS160/320 System Configuration Rules GS160 System Cabinet GS160 System GS160 Configuration Rules About the System Cabinet GS320 System Cabinets GS320 System GS320 System Configuration Rules Power Cabinet Power Cabinet Configuration 32-P System Power System Requirements Power Supply Slot Assignments Show the power supply slot assignments in each power subrack Power Supply Configuration Rules System Box System Box QBB Cabinet Front System Box Configuration Rules System Box QBB Cabinet Rear QBB Color Code QBB Center Bar Color Code Cabinet Front QBB Center Bar Color Code Cabinet Rear Memory Configurations Memory Module and Directory Module Memory Configuration Guidelines Directory Dimm Type Memory Array Size Part Number Memory Interleaving Guidelines Interleaving Memory ModulesMemory Interleaving Guidelines Memory Interleaving Guidelines PCI Boxes 10 Sample I/O Subsystem GS160/320 System Configuration Rules PCI Box Slot Configuration 11 PCI Slot Locations PCI Slot Configuration Guidelines PCI Slots and Logical HosesLogical Hoses Remote I/O Riser Logical Hose 12 BA356 Storage Device Configurations Expander Cabinet Chapter GS80 Rack System Overview GS80 Rack System Overview Characteristic Specification Rack System CharacteristicsSystem Drawer Characteristics Rack System Characteristics Two-Drawer Block Diagram System Drawer Architecture GS80 Rack System Overview System Drawer Modules System Drawer Modules System Drawer Backplane Page GS80 Rack System Configuration Rules GS80 Rack System Configuration Rules Rack Rack houses a maximum of two system drawers About the Rack Cabinet Rack Variants Rack Power System Two-Drawer Rack Power System About the Power System Page Chapter Booting and Installing an Operating System Booting and Installing an Operating System Example 6-1 SCM Power-Up Display Powering Up the SystemSCM Power-Up Display On next QBB0 Box-0 SRM Power-Up Display Example 6-2 SRM Power-Up Display On next Entering idle loop initializing keyboard Idle process PID Setting Boot Options Bootdefdev Bootfile Set bootdefdev bootdeviceSet bootfile filename Example Bootosflags Set bootosflags flagsvalue OpenVMS Boot Flag Settings FlagsValue Bit Number Meaning 4 ei*0inetinit or ew*0inetinit Set ei*0inetinit value or set ew*0inetinit value 5 ei*0protocols or ew*0protocols BootpBootp,mop Booting Tru64 Unix Example 6-3 Booting Tru64 Unix from a Local Scsi Disk Example 6-3 Booting Tru64 Unix from a Local Scsi Disk Booting Tru64 Unix Over the Network Example 6-4 RIS Boot P00 set eia0protocols bootp P00 set eia0inetinit bootp Installing Tru64 Unix Example 6-5 Tru64 Unix Installation Display Booting and Installing an Operating System Booting OpenVMS Example 6-6 Booting OpenVMS from a Local Disk Booting and Installing an Operating System Booting OpenVMS from the InfoServer Example 6-7 InfoServer Boot Function Installing OpenVMS Example 6-8 OpenVMS Installation Menu Booting and Installing an Operating System Page Chapter Operation Operation SRM Console SRM Command OverviewSummary of SRM Commands Command Conditions Notation Formats for SRM Console CommandsAttribute Special Characters for SRM Console Character Setting the Control Panel Message Example 7-1 Set OcpText Command Example 7-2 Show Boot Displaying the System ConfigurationShow Boot Command Show Config Command Example 7-3 Show Config On next IOD revs Local Link NE ML rev Operation DEGPA-SA Compaq CDR-8435 RZ1CB-CA PowerStorm Acer Labs M1543C Show Device Command Example Show Device Device Naming Conventions Category Description Example Show Memory Show Memory CommandShow memory command displays the main memory configuration Setting SRM Environment Variables Setting SRM Console Security Changing the Default Boot Device Setting Tru64 Unix or OpenVMS Systems to Auto Start Soft Partitioning About Soft Partitioning Definition SRM Environment Variables for Soft PartitionsEnvironment Variable Example 7-6 Defining Soft Partitions Instance Memory Hard Partitioning SCM Environment Variables for Hard PartitionsExample 7-7 Defining Hard Partitions Hpcount Hpqbbmaskx Operation Page Using the System Control Manager Using the System Control Manager CSB Block Diagram Console Serial Bus Subsystem Using the System Control Manager System Control Manager Overview PSMs, PBMs, and HPMs Configuration, Error Log, and Asset InformationSCM Firmware Data Flow in Through Mode SCM COM1 Operating Modes Through Mode Local Mode Data Flow in Bypass Mode Bypass Modes Snoop Mode Soft Bypass Mode Firm Bypass Mode Hard Bypass Mode Console Device Setup Setups for SCM PCI Box Entering from a Console Device Entering SCM Commands from a VGA ConsoleEntering the SCM SRM Environment Variables for COM1 SCM Command-Line Interface SCM Commands SCM Commands Command Conventions Power-Up Messages Defining the COM1 Data Flow Field Status Command FieldsDisplaying the System Status Field Meaning Displaying the System Environment ➊ ➋ ➏ ➐ ➑ ➒ On next Power On and Off, Reset, and Halt Power On and Power Off Reset Halt In and Continue Modem Initialization String Configuring Remote Dial-InExample 8-1 Dial-In Configuration Dialing Configuring Alert Dial-Out Example 8-2 Alert Dial-Out Configuration Alert Condition Alert String Elements of Dial String and Alert StringDial String Resetting the Escape Sequence Troubleshooting Tips SCM TroubleshootingSymptom Suggested Solution SCM Troubleshooting Page Appendix a Jumpering Information PCI Backplane JumpersTable A-1 PCI Backplane Jumpers Jumper Jumper Function, When Installed HPM JumpersStandard I/O Module Jumpers Table A-2 HPM Jumpers Glossary Switch Hose SwitchSwitch power Update Utility Local and remote Partition PCI backplaneManager PCI expansion box PCI master box Power cabinet Power inputPower system Module Remote testing Vaux Glossary-5 Glossary-6 Index Index-1 Index-2 SCM Index-3