Chapter 8. Using the Service Processor
The service processor menus make it possible for you to configure service processor options, as well as
enable and disable functions.
Service processor menus are available using an ASCII terminal when OK is displayed on the primary I/O
drawer operator panel or when the service processor has detected a server problem (such as a
surveillance failure).
For a summary of the service processor functions and the methods used to invoke them, see the following
table.
Service Processor Functions Service
Processor Menus
(ASCII terminals)
AIX Service Aids
(ASCII or
graphics
terminals)
SMS
(ASCII or
graphics
terminals)
Read VPD image from last system boot Y
3
Read System POST Errors Y
3
Read Service Processor Error Logs Y
3
View Progress Indicators from last boot Y
3
Power-off System Y
2
Read NVRAM Y
2
Start Talk Mode Y
2
Enable/Disable Console Mirroring Y
2
Setup Reboot/Restart Policy Y
2
Y
1
Enable/Disable Modem Y
2
Y
1
Setup Modem Configuration Y
2
Y
1
Setup Dial-out Phone Numbers Y
2
Y
1
Setup Surveillance Y
2
Y
1
Select Modem Line Speed Y
2
Y
1
Update System EPROMs Y
2
Y
1
Save/Restore Hardware Maintenance Policies Y
1
Change General-Access Password Y
2
Change Privileged-Access Password Y
2
Y
2
Select Language Y
2
Y
2
Enable/Disable Unattended Start Mode Y
2
Y
1
Y
2
Passwords required (if set):
1
Operating system root password
2
Privileged-access password
3
General-access (power-on) password
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