Task Error Handling - Intel SR870BN4 - Server Platform - 0 MB RAM Product Manual

Reload Button
This will clear the currently loaded FRUs and refresh the FRUs from the system. This load
procedure is identical to the load procedure when the viewer is opened.
Help Button
This displays the SMU context sensitive help for the FRU Viewer.

Task Error Handling

During the execution of a task, it is possible for errors to occur. These errors may be handled in
different ways depending on the type of error. This chapter describes how error handling operates
during SMU task execution.
Data Entry Errors
Some screens will ask for user input using edit boxes. In some of these boxes, the allowable user
input needs to meet certain requirements, such as use of certain characters, a maximum length, or
data within a particular range of values. The application does not check user input for validity;
instead, when the user clicks a button for the next screen, the current set of data is collected and
sent to the SMU core components where it is checked. If a data entry error is found, a popup dialog
box is displayed describing the error. In most cases the erroneous data is not cleared from the edit
box in which it was entered. The user must clear the error and enter the correct information.
Internal Errors For Which a View Can Be Generated
Some errors may occur during task execution that result in an operation failing but are not fatal in
that the user can still attempt to perform other tasks. These types of errors include writing the
server management settings to the BMC's non-volatile storage area, for example. In such a case, a
screen is displayed containing information about the error that occurred and indicating whether or
not the user may attempt the operation again. These screens also have an OK button on them.
When the user clicks OK, the last screen displayed is redisplayed. The user may also be informed
as to whether the error was serious enough that the user should shut down the SMU software or
reboot the server.
Data Corruption Errors that the SMU Application can Handle
Data corruption errors that the SMU may be able to handle include corruption of template files used
by the SMU (files that represent UI screens to be sent from the core components to the application).
In this type of case, the SMU can detect that there is a problem when it is not able to correctly parse
such a file, which means the application is not able to correctly display a screen. For this type of
error, a message is displayed, indicating that a data corruption error has been encountered and that
the current action cannot be completed. You are asked to select a new task from the task list.
Internal Errors For Which a View Cannot Be Generated
In a few cases, errors may be serious enough to prevent the SMU core components from supplying
error information to the user. These errors may include certain types of memory allocation errors
or, in the remote case, the loss of the connection between the SMU application and the core
components. In such cases, the SMU application (if possible), indicates to the user that a shutdown
of the software should occur and the server be rebooted.
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