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QuickSpecs
Management Features
Supportability and management features on HP 9000 Superdome are covered in the next section.
Service Processor (MP)
Service Processor (MP)
Service Processor (MP)
Service Processor (MP)
The service processor (MP) 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. The main features of the service processor include the
Command menu, nPartition consoles, console logs, chassis code viewers, and partition Virtual Front
Panels (live displays of nPartition and cell states).
Access to the MP is restricted by user accounts. Each user account is password protected and provides a
specific level of access to the Superdome complex and service processor commands. Multiple users can
independently interact with the service processor because each service processor login session is private.
Up to 16 users can simultaneously log in to the service processor through its network (customer LAN)
interface and they can independently manage nPartitions or view the server complex hardware states.
Two additional service processor login sessions can be supported by the local and remote serial ports.
These allow for serial port terminal access(through the local RS-232 port) and external modem access
(through the
remote RS-232 port).
In general, the service processor (MP) on Superdome servers is similar to the service processor on other
HP servers, while providing enhanced features necessary for managing a multiple-nPartition server. For
example, the service processor manages the complex profile, which defines nPartition configurations as
well as complex-wide settings for the server. The service processor also controls power, reset, and TOC
capabilities, displays and records system events (chassis codes), and can display detailed information
about the various internal subsystems.
Functional capabilities:
Functional capabilities:
Functional capabilities:
Functional capabilities:
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The primary features available through the service processor are:
The Service Processor Command Menu: provides commands for
The Service Processor Command Menu
The Service Processor Command Menu
The Service Processor Command Menu
system service, status, access configuration, and manufacturing tasks.
Partition Consoles: Each nPartition in a server complex has its own
Partition Consoles
Partition Consoles
Partition Consoles
console. Each nPartition's console provides access to Boot Console
Handler (BCH) interface and the HP-UX console for the nPartition.
Console Logs
Console Logs
Console Logs
Console Logs: Each nPartition has its own console log, which has a
history of the nPartition console's output, including boot output, BCH
activity, and any HP-UX console login activity.
Chassis Logs Viewers (Live and Recorded Chassis Codes): Three types
Chassis Logs Viewers
Chassis Logs Viewers
Chassis Logs Viewers
of chassis code log views are available: activity logs, error logs, and
live chassis code logs.
Virtual Front Panels: Each nPartition's Virtual Front Panel (VFP)
Virtual Front Panels:
Virtual Front Panels:
Virtual Front Panels:
displays real-time status of the nPartition boot status and activity, and
details about all cells assigned to the nPartition. The VFP display
automatically updates as cell and nPartition status changes.
Canada — Version 16 — May 27, 2005
HP 9000 Superdome Servers
HP 9000 Superdome Servers
HP 9000 Superdome Servers
HP 9000 Superdome Servers
(PA-8600, PA-8700 and PA-8800)
(PA-8600, PA-8700 and PA-8800)
(PA-8600, PA-8700 and PA-8800)
(PA-8600, PA-8700 and PA-8800)
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