Service Processor Functions

This section discusses some of the service processor functions in greater detail. The

service processor supports the functions listed in the following table.

Built-in Functions Initialization and Test Service Processor BIST
System Chip Initialization
Error Data Collection BIST/POST errors and status
Isolation to Field Replaceable
Unit (FRU) on failure
Configuration CPU Complex validation
VPD Collection
System Management Reset and Reboot on System
Firmware failure
Reboot on system failure
Local User Function User Interface Local async console
Text based menus with NLS
Operator Panel messages
Power and Miscellaneous Power On/Off
Configurable Reboot Policy
Status and Data Access VPD
Error data (SP)
Error data (system)
Service Processor Setup
Utilities Passwords
Phone numbers
Language (NLS) selection
Call-In/Call-Out enable/disable
System Name
Modem Configuration
Remote User Functions Call-Out (Call Home)
Reporting OS termination
Boot failure
Surveillance failure
Checkstop
Machine check
Identify system by name
Call-In Power-on through ring-indicate
Password/security check
Console mirroring
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