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Service Processor (GSP or MP) User Guide
HP Part Number: A5201-90017-ed2
Published: October 2009
Edition: 2nd Edition

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  • Page 1 Service Processor (GSP or MP) User Guide HP Part Number: A5201-90017-ed2 Published: October 2009 Edition: 2nd Edition...
  • Page 2 © Copyright 2004-2009 Legal Notices The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents About This Document......................7 Intended Audience..........................7 Publishing History..........................7 Document Organization.........................7 Typographic Conventions........................8 HP-UX Release Name and Release Identifier..................8 Related Documents..........................9 HP Encourages Your Comments......................9 1 Overview of the Service Processor................11 Introduction to Service Processor Interfaces..................11 Service Processor (MP or GSP) Features....................11 Service Processor Accounts and Access Levels..................13 2 Using the Service Processor..................15 Accessing and Using the Service Processor..................15...
  • Page 4 List of Figures Overview of Service Processor (MP or GSP) Menus..............18 Navigating through Service Processor (MP or GSP) Menus............20 Accessing the EFI Environment for an nPartition.................30 Accessing the BCH Interface for an nPartition................36 List of Figures...
  • Page 5 List of Tables Publishing History Details......................7 HP-UX 11i Releases.........................8 Default Configuration for Service Processor Customer LAN (All nPartition Servers)....22 Default Configuration for Service Processor Private LAN (HP Superdome Servers Only)..22 Service Processor (MP or GSP) Command Reference..............27 EFI Shell Command Reference......................31 Boot Console Handler (BCH) Command Reference..............37...
  • Page 6 List of Examples Overview of a Service Processor Login Session................16 List of Examples...

  • Page 7: About This Document

    This preface has the following sections: Intended Audience This document is for customers using the management processor (MP) on the HP servers that support nPartitions, including the following servers: rp7400, rp7420, rx7620, rp8400, rp8420, rx8620, and HP Superdome server. Publishing History The publishing history below identifies the edition dates of this manual.

  • Page 8: Typographic Conventions

    Typographic Conventions This document uses the following conventions. WARNING! A warning lists requirements that you must meet to avoid personal injury. CAUTION: A caution provides information required to avoid losing data or avoid losing system functionality. NOTE: A note highlights useful information such as restrictions, recommendations, or important details about HP product features.

  • Page 9: Related Documents

    Related Documents You can find other information on HP server hardware management, Microsoft® Windows®, and diagnostic support tools in the following publications. Website for HP Technical Documentation: http://hp.com Server Hardware Information: http://hp.com/hpux/hw/ Windows Operating System Information You can find information about administration of the Microsoft Windows operating system at the following websites, among others: •...

  • Page 11: Overview Of The Service Processor

    1 Overview of the Service Processor This chapter provides an introduction to the service processor on HP cell-based servers. Introduction to Service Processor Interfaces The service processor (MP or GSP) utility hardware is an independent support system for nPartition servers. It provides a way for you to connect to a server complex and perform administration or monitoring tasks for the server hardware and its nPartitions.
  • Page 12 Command menu, enter MA or enter ^b (Control-b) to return to the service processor Main menu. “MP Commands” (page 27) for details. Service processor commands are restricted based on the three levels of access: Administrator, Operator, and Single Partition User. See “Service Processor Accounts and Access Levels”...

  • Page 13: Service Processor Accounts And Access Levels

    Chassis Logs and Event Logs On both HP 9000 systems and HP Integrity systems, you can view real-time (live) system events and can view prior events that have been stored in a log history. Use the SL (“show logs”) option from the service processor Main Menu to view events/chassis codes.
  • Page 14 Cannot execute commands that could potentially affect multiple nPartitions or affect the service processor configuration. Each user account can either permit repeated login sessions (for a “multiple use” account), or restrict the account to only log in once (for “single use” accounts). Overview of the Service Processor...

  • Page 15: Using The Service Processor

    2 Using the Service Processor Accessing and Using the Service Processor This section describes how to login to the service processor (MP or GSP) for an nPartition server complex. You can connect to the service processor for a server complex by using the following methods: •...
  • Page 16 Local flow control off MP login: Username MP password: Welcome to the S Class 16K-A Management Processor (c) Copyright 1995-2001 Hewlett-Packard Co., All Rights Reserved. Version 0.23 MP MAIN MENU: CO: Consoles VFP: Virtual Front Panel CM: Command Menu CL: Console Logs...

  • Page 17: Using Service Processor Menus

    Use the service processor menus and commands as needed and log out when done. To log out, select the Exit Connection menu item from the Main menu (enter X at the GSP> prompt or MP> prompt). You also can terminate a login session by issuing the telnet escape key sequence ^] (enter: Control-right bracket) and entering close at the telnet>...

  • Page 18: Navigating Through Service Processor Menus

    Figure 2-1 Overview of Service Processor (MP or GSP) Menus Navigating through Service Processor Menus Figure 2-2 (page 20) shows the commands and options for returning to the service processor Main menu and for ending a service processor login session. The following list also includes tips for navigating through service processor menus and using various menu features: •...
  • Page 19 Enter Q (or lower-case q) as a response to any menu prompt to exit the prompt and return to the previous sub-menu. You can do this throughout the service processor menus, including the console menus, various command menu prompts, and the log and VFP menus. NOTE: From the Command menu prompt (GSP:CM>...

  • Page 20: Npartition Console Features

    Figure 2-2 Navigating through Service Processor (MP or GSP) Menus nPartition Console Features The service processor Console menu provides access to all nPartition consoles within the server complex. Enter CO from the service processor Main menu to access an nPartition console. To exit the nPartition console, enter ^b (Control-b) to return to the Main menu.

  • Page 21: Npartition Console Access Versus Direct Os Login

    Each nPartition console can display a variety of information about the nPartition, including: • Partition startup, shutdown, and reset output. • The system boot environment: either Boot Console Handler (BCH, on HP 9000 servers) or Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI, on HP Integrity servers). The system boot environment is available when the nPartition has not yet booted an operating system and has completed Power-On Self Tests (POST) and completed nPartition rendezvous to become active.

  • Page 22: Default Configuration For Service Processor Customer Lan (All Npartition Servers)

    On HP Superdome servers, the customer LAN port is labeled “Customer LAN”. On HP rp8400 servers, it is “GSP LAN”. On HP rp7405/rp7410 servers, it is the only LAN connection on each core I/O board. • Private LAN for Service Processor (Superdome Only) The private LAN connects to the Superdome service support processor (SSP) workstation, also called the service management station (SMS).

  • Page 23: Viewing Console Logs

    Table 2-2 Default Configuration for Service Processor Private LAN (HP Superdome Servers Only) (continued) Private LAN Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 Private LAN Gateway 192.168.2.10 Procedure 2-2 Configuring Service Processor Network Settings This procedure (Command menu, LC command) configures the service processor customer LAN and private LAN network settings from the service processor Command menu.

  • Page 24: Viewing Chassis Codes Or Event Logs

    To access the console log for an nPartition, enter CL from the service processor Main menu and select which nPartition console log you want to view. To exit the console log viewer, enter ^b (Control-b) to return to the Main menu. When viewing an nPartition console log, enter P to view the previous page of the console log, or enter N (or Enter) to view the next page.

  • Page 25: Virtual Front Panel (Vfp) Npartition Views

    (C)lear All Chassis Logs (Q)uit GSP:VW> L Entering Live Log display A)lert filter C)ell filter P)artition filter U)nfiltered V)iew format selection ^B to Quit Current filter: ALERTS only Log Viewing Options: Activity, Error, and Live Chassis Logs Enter the chassis log viewer by entering SL at the service processor (MP or GSP) Main menu, and select from these viewers: •...

  • Page 27: A Mp Commands

    A MP Commands Command Reference: Service Processor (MP or GSP) Commands Table A-1 lists the commands available from the service processor command menu (the MP:CM> or GSP:CM> prompt). The following categories of commands are available: • “Service Commands — Service Processor (MP or GSP)” (page 27).
  • Page 28 Table A-1 Service Processor (MP or GSP) Command Reference (continued) Command Description System and Access Configuration Commands — Service Processor (MP or GSP) Commands for managing server complex accounts, security, and nPartition configuration Restrict/unrestrict nPartition Reconfiguration Privilege PARPERM Modify default nPartition for this login session Rekey Complex Profile locks Display and set (enable/disable) MP remote access methods Configure security options and access control (user accounts and passwords)

  • Page 29: B Extensible Firmware Interface (Efi)

    B Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) EFI System Boot Environment On HP Integrity servers the system boot environment is provided by the Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI). EFI is available through an nPartition console interface before an operating system has booted and after the cells have booted and performed nPartition rendezvous (to make the nPartition active).

  • Page 30: Command Reference: Efi Shell Commands

    Figure B-1 Accessing the EFI Environment for an nPartition Command Reference: EFI Shell Commands Table B-1 lists the commands supported by the EFI Shell interface on HP Integrity Superdome servers. The EFI Shell is accessible from an nPartition console when the nPartition is in an active state but has not booted an operating system.

  • Page 31: Efi Shell Command Reference

    Table B-1 EFI Shell Command Reference Command Description Boot Commands — EFI Shell Commands related to nPartition booting Set/view autoboot timeout variable autoboot Display/modify the driver/boot configuration bcfg Set/view BootTest bits boottest Boot over the LAN lanboot Reset the system (nPartition) for reconfiguration; the nPartition remains inactive in the reconfigreset 'shutdown for reconfig' state Reset the system (nPartition)
  • Page 32 Table B-1 EFI Shell Command Reference (continued) Command Description Disconnect driver(s) from device(s) disconnect Display list of drivers drivers Invoke the Driver Config Protocol drvcfg Invoke the Driver Diagnostics Protocol drvdiag Dump known GUID IDs guid Display core I/O MAC address lanaddress Load EFI drivers load...
  • Page 33 Table B-1 EFI Shell Command Reference (continued) Command Description View/clear partition or cell PDT Shell Navigation and Other Commands — EFI Shell Commands for basic EFI Shell navigation and customization Set/get alias settings alias Clear the standard output with an optional background color Exit EFI Shell environment exit Display current monotonic counter value...

  • Page 35: C Boot Console Handler (Bch)

    C Boot Console Handler (BCH) Boot Console Handler (BCH) System Boot Environment Each nPartition in a server complex has its own Boot Console Handler (BCH) interface. The BCH interface is available through an nPartition console interface before an operating system has booted and after the cells have booted and performed nPartition rendezvous (to make the nPartition active).

  • Page 36: Command Reference: Bch Menu Commands

    Figure C-1 Accessing the BCH Interface for an nPartition Command Reference: BCH Menu Commands Table C-1 lists the commands available from the Boot Console Handler (BCH) menus for an nPartition. The BCH Menu is accessible from an nPartition console when the nPartition is in an active state but has not booted an operating system.

  • Page 37: Boot Console Handler (Bch) Command Reference

    Table C-1 Boot Console Handler (BCH) Command Reference Command Description General Commands — Boot Console Handler (BCH) These BCH commands are available from all BCH menus. Boot from the specified path. BOot [PRI| HAA| ALT| path] Restart nPartition. REBOOT Reset the nPartition to allow Complex Profile reconfiguration; the nPartition remains RECONFIGRESET inactive, in the shutdown for reconfig state.
  • Page 38 Table C-1 Boot Console Handler (BCH) Command Reference (continued) Command Description Display or set the nPartition name. PD [name] Set nPartition restart policy. ResTart [ON|OFF] Read or set the real time clock, the local nPartition date/time setting. The BCH time is set TIme and presented in GMT (Greenwich mean time).

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