∙Retrieve and display:
⎯System Event Log (SEL) entries for information about recent server activities, such as from processors or fans.
⎯Sensor Data Records (SDR) entries for information about sensor characteristics.
⎯Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) inventories of the hardware components on the server.
⎯Current Remote Sensor Access (RSA) information.
∙Maintain a Phonebook for remote connection management.
∙Run Remote Diagnostics.
∙Transfer file to and from a server.
∙Reboot to the service partition to get access to run
DPC Console Modes of Operation
There are three modes DPC console modes of operation:
∙EMP mode. The default mode. DPC console features are accessed using the DPC console window menus and/or toolbar.
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To use this mode, you must configure the Console Redirection option of BIOS setup for Re- direct mode. If the redirection window does not display information, the Console Redirection is not correctly configured or enabled, the EMP is disabled in BIOS setup, or the server is in protected mode. For DPC to function, the server must NOT be in graphics mode.
If the DPC console fails to connect in EMP within 10 seconds and the server can operate in
∙Service Partition mode. Entered when the server reboots from the service partition and the DPC Console has successfully connected to the server through a modem. This mode allows running of
Running the DPC Console
For more information about setting up and running the DPC Console, see the document named "ENUDPCUG.pdf". This document is in the Manuals\SrvMgmt directory on the server software kit accompanying the SKA4 baseboard.
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