Diagnostics and Troubleshooting 3-53

You can configure the server to start Compaq Utilities in four different ways:

Without remote console support; for example, to run Compaq Utilities from the server console only

With remote console support using modems for dial-in access

With remote console support using a modem to dial a predetermined telephone number

With remote console support through a network connection (IP or IPX)

 

Table 3-18

 

ASR-2 Features

 

 

Features

Definition

 

 

Software error recovery

If enabled, ASR-2 is activated if the OS hangs or has a crash that

 

results in a lockup.

 

 

Software error recovery timeout

Determines how long the server waits to enable ASR-2 after an OS

 

lockup

 

 

Standby recovery server option

If enabled, ASR-2 activation initiates a switch to a standby recovery

 

server.

 

 

Standby recovery server port

Port used to communicate with the recovery server.

 

 

Standby recovery timeout

Determines how long the server waits to initiate switch after ASR-2

 

activation

 

 

Software error recovery boot option

Allows the server to restart either into the OS or into Compaq

 

Utilities

 

 

Thermal shutdown

If enabled, shuts down the server if a critical thermal error occurs

 

 

UPS shutdown

If enabled, allows the server to perform a shutdown if a UPS is

 

activated

 

 

UPS shutdown threshold

Determines how long the server waits to shut down after the UPS

 

is activated. If desired, this number should provide enough time for

 

an administrator to perform any necessary operations or to

 

gracefully shut down the server.

 

 

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Compaq ML370 manual ASR-2 Features, Features Definition