HP Integrity rx4610 User manual

Intel®Direct Platform Control Console
and Platform Diagnostics
User’s Guide
Version 4.0
Printed in June 2001

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Contents
1What’s Direct Platform Control Console?............................................................................................1
2Client Workstation Requirements.........................................................................................................3
3Server Requirements .............................................................................................................................5
Serial Connections ....................................................................................................................................5
LAN Connections ......................................................................................................................................5
Configuring the Connection.......................................................................................................................5
System Setup Utility (SSU) ...................................................................................................................5
BIOS Setup and Console Redirection ..................................................................................................5
Server Management Configuration (SMConfig) Utility..........................................................................6
4Starting the DPC Console......................................................................................................................9
5Connecting to a Managed Server .......................................................................................................11
6Accessing DPC Console Features......................................................................................................13
7Phonebook ............................................................................................................................................15
Adding a Server ......................................................................................................................................15
Deleting a Server ....................................................................................................................................15
8SEL Manager .........................................................................................................................................17
9SDR Manager ........................................................................................................................................19
10 FRU Manager.........................................................................................................................................21
11 RSA Manager ........................................................................................................................................23
12 Rebooting to the Service Partition .....................................................................................................25
Requirements..........................................................................................................................................25
Booting ....................................................................................................................................................25
Accessing Service Partition Features .....................................................................................................25
13 Displaying Configuration Status.........................................................................................................27
14 Disconnecting from a Managed Server..............................................................................................29
15 Platform Compatibility Matrix..............................................................................................................31
16 Using SR460AC4 Platform Diagnostics .............................................................................................35
1. QUICK START ....................................................................................................................................35
2. INVOKING THE APPLICATION .........................................................................................................35
3. UNDERSTANDING THE GENERAL USER INTERFACE..................................................................36
4. UNDERSTANDING APPLICATION OPTIONS ..................................................................................36
5. ENABLING TESTS FOR EXECUTION...............................................................................................36
6. SETTING TEST PARAMETERS ........................................................................................................37
7. INTERPRETTING RESULTS .............................................................................................................37
8. GETTING HELP ON INDIVIDUAL TESTS .........................................................................................37
9. VIEWING SYSTEM CONFIGURATION .............................................................................................37
10. VIEWING THE TEST LOG ...............................................................................................................37

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1 What’s Direct Platform Control Console?
Direct Platform Control (DPC) console is an application that allows remote server management. Depending
on the platform on which you are installing and running DPC, the features can vary. For information on DPC
feature availability, refer to Table 2 on page 31.
DPC contains a security feature that requires a password entry before initiating a connection to a managed
server. DPC runs on a client workstation and communicates with managed servers through any of the
following:
• A Windows NT†, Windows†2000 compatible modem
• A direct RS-232 connection to the server COM2 port
• A LAN connection
DPC console operation is independent of the state of the managed server’s operating system. As long as the
managed server is plugged into power receptacles, you can use DPC Console to:
• Establish or end a connection to a remote server.
• Power on a remote server.
• Power off a remote server.
• Perform a reset operation on a remote server.
• Retrieve and display:
oSystem Event Log (SEL) entries for information about recent server activities, such as from
processors or fans.
oSensor Data Records (SDR) entries for information about sensor characteristics.
oField Replaceable Unit (FRU) inventories of the hardware components on the server.
oRemote Sensor Access (RSA) information such as current and voltage readings.
• Reboot the managed server to the service partition. When you boot a managed server to the service
partition you can do the following:
NOTE This feature is not supported on this release of the software. Please refer to the HP web
site at http://www.hp.com/ for the latest release.
oRun diagnostics on the managed server.
oTransfer files to and from the managed server.
oRun the managed server’s shell program.
oRun service partition based utilities located on the managed server.
• Maintain a Phonebook for remote server connection management.

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2 Client Workstation Requirements
The following lists the minimum internal memory and hard drive space requirement for the client workstation
to run DPC:
• Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 6 or later
o24 MB of RAM, 32 MB recommended
o150 MB disk space
oRemote Access Service (RAS) must be installed
• Windows 2000
o24 MB of RAM, 32 MB recommended
o150 MB disk space
• Windows 2002
o24 MB of RAM, 32 MB recommended
o150 MB disk space
If the client workstation uses a modem for communications, the maximum modem speed must be set to
19.2K. The DPC Console uses the Windows Application Programming Interface (API) to determine if a
modem is connected and available. However, the console will not configure the modem. Any COM port on
the remote workstations can be used.

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3 Server Requirements
The DPC console connects to servers with server management capabilities (managed servers). Any operating
system can be running on the server. If DPC connects to the server using a serial (modem or direct)
connection, the server’s Emergency Management Port (EMP) features are used. If DPC connects to the
server using a LAN connection, the server’s BMC LAN-Alert (BLA) features are used. Both server feature
sets require setup using these utilities, depending on your server features:
• BIOS Setup for IA-32 managed servers
• System Setup Utility (SSU) for IA-32 managed servers
• Server Management (SM) Configuration Utility for Itanium™-based servers
Serial Connections
If the server connection is by external modem or null-modem RS-232 serial cable, you must use the managed
server’s COM2 port. If the connection is by modem, you must use a Hayes-compatible modem listed on the
NT Hardware Compatibility list provided by Microsoft. Servers that are Intelligent Platform Management
Bus (IPMI) 0.9 servers require a modem speed of 19200 BPS.
LAN Connections
No external hardware requirements exist for LAN connections between the managed server and the client
workstation running DPC. The on-board Network Interface Card (NIC) is used for communication.
Configuring the Connection
Depending on the managed server and the connection type, you use different methods to configure the
connection between the workstation running DPC and the managed server. Table 1 shows these methods:
Table 1 Methods for Configuring a Connection
Managed Server Serial Connection LAN Connection
IA-32 Platforms System Setup Utility (SSU)
BIOS Setup for Console Redirection
System Setup Utility (SSU)
Itanium-based Platforms Server Management Configuration
(SMConfig)
Server Management
Configuration (SMConfig)
System Setup Utility (SSU)
SSU is used to configure all Emergency Management Port (EMP) settings for serial connections and all
Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) LAN settings for LAN connections. For details on how to use
SSU and for the settings you need to configure serial connections, see the server product guide for the
particular managed server.
BIOS Setup and Console Redirection
BIOS setup is used to enable or disable console redirection on the managed server. Using this method to
enable or disable console redirection applies only to IA-32 managed servers that have a serial connection to
the workstation running DPC. Furthermore, console redirection configuration using this method is only
effective when you
• Reboot the managed server from DPC.
• Power on the managed server from DPC.
For the case when you use DPC to boot the managed server to its service partition, console redirection is
always enabled regardless of how you have configured it in BIOS setup.

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Do the following steps on the managed server to configure console redirection in BIOS Setup:
1. Press the <F2> key while the managed server is booting.
2. Select the System Management menu.
3. Select the Console Redirection menu.
4. For Com Port Address, select COM2 2F8 IRQ3. This is the COM2 port that the Emergency
Management Port (EMP) must use.
5. For Baud Rate, select 19.2K.
6. For Flow Control, select CTS/RTS + CD.
7. Save your changes and exit BIOS Setup.
Server Management Configuration (SMConfig) Utility
The SMConfig utility configures all EMP settings for serial connections and all BMC LAN settings for LAN
connections for Itanium-based managed servers. Depending on the type of connection (serial or LAN), you
need to perform different steps to configure the connections. However, it is convenient to configure the
settings for both types of connections during the same SMConfig session.
To run SMConfig from the Resource CD, copy the folder containing the SMConfig files to a 3.5-inch
diskette.
Configuring LAN Connections
Follow these steps to configure the LAN connection.
1. Boot the managed server to the Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) shell.
2. Insert the diskette that contains the SMConfig software into the server’s LS120 drive.
3. Enter smconfig to invoke the SMConfig Utility.
4. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Config menu and press <Enter> to reveal the menu’s items.
5. Use the down arrow to highlight the DPC/LAN item and press <Enter>.
6. Use the arrow keys to do the following:
oSet LAN Access Mode to Enable
oSet the Host IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway IP Address to appropriate values
oSet the Alert IP Address to the IP Address of the workstation running Intel® Server Control
software to which the server will send alert notifications
oSet the SNMP Community String to Public
7. Set a password for the managed server. Whenever a user tries to connect to the server using a LAN
connection, they must supply this password to gain access to the server. To set the password, click Set
Password and follow the screen directions.
8. Click Save to save your changes.
9. Click OK to get back to the SMConfig Utility main screen.
Configuring Serial Connections
Serial connections consist of connections through a modem or a direct connection through a null-modem
cable. Follow these steps to configure serial connections.
1. Boot the managed server to the Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) shell.
2. Insert the diskette that contains the SMConfig software into the server’s LS120 drive.
3. Enter
smconfig to invoke the SMConfig Utility.
4. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Config menu and press <Enter> to reveal the menu’s items.

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5. Use the down arrow to highlight the EMP item and press <Enter>.
6. Use the arrow keys to do the following:
oSet Access Mode to Active
oSet Restricted Access Mode to Disable
oSet Connection Mode to Modem Connect
oSet DCD Mode to Enabled
oSet the Baud Rate to 19200
oSet Flow Control to Disabled
7. Set a password for the managed server. Whenever a user tries to connect to the server using a serial
connection, they must supply this password to gain access to the server. To set the password, click Set
Password and follow the screen directions.
8. Click Save to save your changes.
9. Click OK to get back to the SMConfig Utility main screen.

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4 Starting the DPC Console
You can start the DPC Console on the client workstation several different ways.
• From a Windows-based operating system you can use Programs Intel Server Control DPC
Console selection from the Start menu.
• From a running ISC Console you can double-click the icon that represents the DPC Console.
• From a shell environment you can use the following command lines:
• DPCConsole /modem=[phonenumber], where [phonenumber] is the phone number of the server.
• DPCConsole /direct= [comX], where [comX] is the COM port of the client workstation direct
connection.
• DPCConsole /lan=[ipaddress or dnsname], where [ipaddress or dnsname] is the IP Address DNS Name
of the server.
• From a supported Enterprise System Management Console (ESMC) you can click the DPC Console
icon in the manager’s tool.

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5 Connecting to a Managed Server
To connect the workstation running DPC to a managed server, you must first have configured the appropriate
connection on the server. For information on how to configure both LAN and serial connections, refer to
“Configuring the Connection” on page 5.
Follow these steps to connect to a managed server:
1. Start the DPC Console. For information on how to start the DPC Console, refer to “4 Starting the DPC
Console” on page 9.
2. Either click the telephone icon in the upper left-hand corner of the tool bar or select the File 
Connection New menu item. Either action displays the Connect dialog box.
3. Click Phonebook and check if the server is listed. If the server is listed, select it and close the
phonebook dialog box. If the server is not listed, you need to add it to the Phonebook. For information
on how to add a server to the Phonebook, refer to “7 Phonebook” on page 15.
4. Select the type of connection: Modem, LAN, or Direct Port. For Direct Port make sure that you
choose the correct COM port.
5. Enter the server password. If you do not enter a password and the server is configured with one, DPC
will prompt you for the password during the connection process.
6. Click Connect. If the connection is successful, the status bar at the bottom of the console will display
the word “connected.” Also, the toolbar at the top of the console will contain enabled icons that let you
access DPC Console features.

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6 Accessing DPC Console Features
Use the DPC Console menus or click a toolbar button to access DPC Console features. Menu items and the
toolbar change according to the available server features.
The user actions in this manual access DPC Console feature by menu item. Some of these actions can also be
accessed using the toolbar.
The DPC Console help system contains detailed information about user interface features. See the help
system for more information.

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7 Phonebook
The DPC Console provides a phonebook that stores server names, their server phone numbers, their IP
addresses for the network card, and their server LAN addresses. The phonebook also allows you to add,
modify, or delete phonebook entries.
Adding a Server
Follow these steps to add a server to the phonebook:
1. Access the Phonebook feature.
2. Enter any string for the server name.
3. Supply a phone number, IP Address, or DNS name (any one will do).
4. Click OK.
Deleting a Server
Follow these steps to delete a server from the phonebook:
1. Access the Phonebook feature.
2. Highlight the server name.
3. Click Delete.