Testing The Service Processor Setup - IBM pSeries 690 Service Manual

Testing the Service Processor Setup

This section contains sample testing procedures to help ensure your service processor setup is working.
These tests include communicating with the server operating system. Before you start, ensure that the
necessary serial port(s) is configured. If you need assistance, refer to "Serial Port Configuration" on
page 1019.
The server should be powered off as a result of the "Service Processor Setup Checklist" on page 1017.
Testing Call-In
1. At your remote terminal, call in to your server. Your server answers and offers you the service
processor Main Menu after requesting your privileged-access password.
2. Select System Power Control.
3. Select Power-On System.
When you are asked if you wish to continue powering on the system, type Y.
4. After the system firmware and operating system have initialized the server, the login prompt displays at
your remote terminal if you set up seamless modem transfer. This may take several minutes. When the
login prompt displays, you have successfully called the service processor.
5. Type logout to disconnect from the operating system. The message No Carrier displays on your
remote terminal.
6. Call your server again. The operating system answers and offers you the login prompt. If these tests
are successful, call-in is working.
7. Log in and type shutdown -F to shut down your server.
8. The message No Carrier displays on your remote terminal.
Testing Call-Out
During the service processor setup, you entered your phone numbers for the pager and customer voice.
These numbers are used for this test.
1. Your remote terminal is disconnected as a result of the Call-In test.
2. Call your server again.
3. At the service processor Main Menu, select Call-In/Call-Out Setup menu, then select Call-Out test.
This action causes a simulated error condition for the purposes of this test.
4. After a few moments, a message displays, regarding an illegal entry. Press Enter to clear the message
and return to the main menu.
5. When your telephone rings, answer the call. You should hear the sound of a telephone being dialed.
This is your computer trying to page you.
If this test is successful, call-out is working correctly.
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