IBM 150 Manuale Utente

RS/6000 43P 7043 Models 150 and 260 Handbook

The SP menus enable you to configure SP options and to enable and disable 
functions. Service Processor menus are available using an ASCII terminal 
when the server is powered off and the Service Processor is operating with 
standby power. SP menus are also available when server power is on and the 
SP has detected a server problem (such as loss of surveillance). During the 
first power up (when the power cord is plugged into the outlet), Service 
Processor menus are not available for 45 seconds while the SP is running 
self-tests and initializing the server. If the server powers down, SP menus 
become available after 15 seconds.

The Service Processor menus are divided into two groups:

  • General user menus

  • Privileged user menus

To prevent loss of control in unstable power environments, the Service 
Processor leaves the menu mode after 5 minutes of inactivity. Menus may be 
resumed by pressing any key on the terminal, local or remote.

There are two methods through which the service processor's functions can 
be customized: 

  • SP menus can be customized while AIX is up and running (use the 

diag

 

command) through Service Aid in AIX Diagnostics. Although accessible 
using concurrent AIX diagnostics, the SP functions you can customize 
there are relatively few.

  • SP menus are accessible when AIX is not running, either locally or 

remotely.

The following chapters cover how to customize the SP when AIX is not 
running.

You must have a ASCII terminal or a modem to access the SP menus. 
There is no graphical interface.