Functionality - Fujitsu Siemens Computers PRIMESTATION Series Manual

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Functionality

This manual describes the functionality of the PRIMESTATION as a LAN
Console or System Management Console (SMC) for UNIX/Solaris servers of
Fujitsu Siemens Computers.
The PRIMESTATION offers the following properties:
1. The PRIMESTATION can be used as a standalone computer system.
2. Input and output are handled via the monitor and keyboard of the
PRIMESTATION.
3. Teleservice connection.
4. The PRIMESTATION can be equipped with LAN Console software and used
simultaneously as a console on RM and PRIMEPOWER (MR) servers and
with suitable hardware/software upgrades as an SMC for the
PRIMEPOWER enterprise server.
5. The DVD drive of the PRIMESTATION can be used for all connected
systems.
6. The PRIMESTATION can be used as cluster console in high availability
applications with RM an PRIMEPOWER (MR) servers. This may require
additional hardware and software components, which are not part of the
standard configuration of the PRIMESTATION. The console takes over the
function of monitoring the system cluster as a whole and the function of
system console for all connected RM and PRIMEPOWER servers.
3.1 Functions supported as a LAN Console
The PRIMESTATION as a LAN Console can be used to administer
UNIX/Solaris midrange (MR) servers of Fujitsu Siemens Computers. It offers
the following properties:
– It can be used for installation, configuration, administration, and diagnostics
management of one or more connected RM or PRIMEPOWER (MR)
servers.
– All functions of a character-oriented display, including IKDB (Internal Kernel
Debugger) and BDM (Board Debug Monitor) or OBP (Open Boot Prom)
Monitor and the rebooting of a system can be carried out from the
PRIMESTATION.
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