The SP can dial a pre-programmed telephone number in the event of failure. The SP issues an error report with the last reported I and any other available error information.

ŸUpdate Operator Panel

The SP displays Operator Panel data on the ASCII terminal if a nection is active.

ŸEnvironmental Monitoring

Environmental Monitoring is now controlled by the SP instead of the system, with expanded error recording and reporting.

ŸSystem Firmware Surveillance (Heartbeat Monitoring)

The SP will monitor and time the interval between system firmware

ŸResponding to System Processor Commands

The SP will respond to any command issued by the system processo

Runtime Phase

This

phase includes the tasks that the SP performs during steady-st

the

operating system.

ŸEnvironmental Monitoring

The SP monitors voltages, temperatures and fan speeds (on some se

ŸResponding to System Processor Commands

The SP will respond to any command issued by the system processo

ŸRun-Time Surveillance (Heartbeat Monitoring)

If

the device driver

is

installed and surveillance

enabled, the

system

heartbeat. If

the

heartbeat times out, the

SP places a

This

is

different from

the Bringup Phase scenario where two re

made

before placing an

outgoing call.

 

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