Automatic Server Recovery-2 - Compaq ProLiant 6400R Maintenance And Service Manual

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Memory Fault Recovery Tracking (with option upgrade kit)
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Remote-Flash Redundant ROM
These are discussed in more detail on the server documentation CD.

Automatic Server Recovery-2

ASR-2 lets the server restart automatically from the operating system or the Compaq Utilities.
To use this feature, you must use the System Configuration Utility to install Compaq Utilities in
the system partition.
You can enable the ASR-2 feature to restart a server after a critical hardware or software
error occurs. If a critical error occurs, the server records the error information in the IML,
restarts the system, and pages you. Using the Compaq System Configuration Utility,
configure the system for automatic recovery or for attended local or remote access to
diagnostic and configuration tools.
NOTE: ASR-2 is available only on operating systems using the ASR-2 drivers provided by Compaq.
You can also configure ASR-2 to page an administrator when the system restarts. ASR-2
depends on the application and driver routinely notifying the ASR-2 hardware of proper system
operations. If the time between ASR-2 notifications exceeds the specified period, ASR-2
assumes that a fault has occurred and initiates the recovery.
To configure ASR-2:
1. Run the System Configuration Utility.
2. Select View and Edit Details.
3. Set the software error recovery status to Enabled.
4. Set the software error recovery time-out.
The available recovery features are:
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Software Error Recovery—automatically restarts the server after a software-induced
server failure
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Environmental Recovery—allows the server to restart when temperature, fan, or
AC power conditions return to normal
Unattended Recovery
For unattended recovery, ASR-2
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Logs the error information to the IML
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Resets the server
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Pages you if a modem is present and you selected Paging
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Tries to restart the operating system
Often the server restarts successfully, making unattended recovery the ideal choice for remote
locations where trained service personnel are not immediately available.