IBM RS/6000 Service Processor Menus, Menu Inactivity, Access Service Processor menus locally, How

Service Processor Menus

The Service Processor menus are divided into two groups:

Ÿ General user menus - the user must know the general access pass

Ÿ Privileged user menus - the user must know the privileged access

The	following section		describes these two groups of menus, how to
and	the	functions associated with each option.
When	the	server is	powered down, the Service Processor menus may
locally or		remotely.

Menu Inactivity

To prevent loss of control in unstable	power environments, the		Service
leaves the menu mode after 5 minutes	of	inactivity. Menus may	be r
pressing any key on the terminal, local	or	remote.

How	to	access Service Processor menus locally
Service		Processor		menus may be accessed locally		by connecting		an	ASC
to	either		serial	port. Because the presence of the			ASCII	termina
firmed		by	the Service Processor, you must press a key on the ASCI
confirm		its	presence. Next the Service Processor prompts				you for		a
set), and when verified,					displays the Service	Processor	menus.
How	to	access	Service	Processor	menus remotely

Service Processor menus may be accessed remotely by connecting a m serial port 1 or serial port 2.

ŸPower off the server, unplug the power cord, and press the po

capacitance while power is disconnected.

Ÿ Connect the modem to the appropriate serial port and turn the mo

ŸPlug in the server.

Note:	If your modem has not	been configured, go	to	“Call-in/Call-out	S
on	page 3-16.
With a terminal or terminal emulator, call the server's				modem. The	Ser
Processor prompts you for a		password (if set),	and	when verified,
Service Processor menus.

Chapter 3. Service Processor3-3Menus