Testing the Setup
This section contains sample testing procedures to help ensure that your setup is working.
These tests include communicating with the server operating system. Before you start, ensure that the necessary serial port(s) is configured. If you need assistance, refer to ªSerial Port Configurationº on page 181.
The server should be powered off as a result of the ªService Processor Setup
Checklistº on page 179.
Testing Call-In
1.At your remote terminal, call in to your server. Your server answers and offers you the Service Processor Main Menu after requesting your privileged access password.
2.Select System Power Control.
3.Select Power-On System.
When you are asked if you wish to continue powering on the system, type Y.
4.After the system firmware and operating system have initialized the server, the login prompt displays at your remote terminal if you set up Seamless Modem Transfer (refer to ªTransfer of a Modem Sessionº on page 189 for more information). This may take several minutes. When the login prompt displays, you have successfully called the service processor.
5.Type logout to disconnect from the operating system. The message No Carrier displays on your remote terminal.
6.Call your server again. The operating system answers and offers you the login prompt. If these tests are successful,
7.Log in and type shutdown to shut down your server.
8.The message No Carrier displays on your remote terminal.
Testing Call-Out
During the setup, you entered your phone numbers for the pager (on page 55) and customer voice (on page 56). These numbers are used for this test.
1.Your remote terminal is disconnected as a result of the
2.Call your server again.
3.At the service processor main menu, select
4.After a few moments, a message displays, regarding an illegal entry. Press Enter to clear the message and return to the main menu.
5.When your telephone rings, answer the call. You should hear the sound of a telephone being dialed. Your computer is trying to page you.
If this test is successful,
