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Ÿ | With | the | server | off | and | power | connected | (the | normalOK path),in | recognized | by | ||||
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Ÿ | With | the | server on after an operating | system | fault, | recognized by an | |||||||||
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In | the | Standby phase, | the | SP takes | care | of | some | automatic duties and is availa | |||||||
for | menus | operation. | The | SP remains in the | standby | phase | until a | request | |||||||
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The Standby phase components are as follows:
Ÿ Modem Configuration |
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Service Processor | configures the | modem | (if installed) so that incoming calls can |
be received, or | outgoing calls | can be | placed. |
ŸDial In
Monitor incoming phone line to answer calls, prompt for a password, verify the
password, and remotely display the standby menu. The remote session can be mirrored on the local ASCII console if the server is so equipped and the us enables this function.
ŸMenus
The Service Processor menus are
This phase is entered upon | |
of the | operating system. |
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ŸRetry Request Check
The Service Processor checks to see if the previous boot attempt failed. If specified number of failures are detected, the SP displays an error code a places an outgoing call to notify an external party if the user has enabled option.
ŸDial Out
The Service Processor | can dial | a preprogrammed telephone number in the event | ||
of an IPL failure. The Service | Processor | issues an | error report with the last | |
reported IPL status | indicated | and any other available error information. | ||
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| Chapter 3. | Using the | Service 79Processor |