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server events. The RSC card also includes a backup battery that supplies
approximately 30 minutes of power to the RSC card in case of a complete system
power failure.
RSC lets you monitor the following on your Sun Fire 280R server.
In addition, RSC enables you to:
■Viewthe server front panel including keyswitch position and LEDs
■Access the system console (ok prompt)
■Access server console logs and the RSC event log
■Power the server on or off
■Reset the server (hard or soft reset)
■Send a break command to the server
■Set the server boot mode for a reboot that occurs within 10 minutes
See the Sun Remote System Control(RSC) User ’sGuide for complete information about
RSC.
Before you can start using RSC, you must install and configure its softwareon the
server and client systems. Instructions for doing this are given in the Sun Remote
System Control (RSC) User’s Guide. Youalso have to make any needed physical
ItemMonitored WhatRSC Reveals
Disk drives Whether each slot has a drive present,and whether it reports
OK status
Fan tray Whether the fan tray reportsOK status
CPU modules Whether each bay has a CPU module present,and its
temperatureincluding temperature warning and failure status
Power supplies Whether each bay has a power supply present,and whether it
reportsOK status
System temperature System ambient temperatureas measured at the RSC card,
including temperaturewarning and failure status