Server Management Information - Configuring the server settings
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Server Management Information -
Configuring the server settings
The Server Management Information page allows you to configure the following settings on the server:
– ASR&R (automatic server reconfiguration and restart) settings for the server
(see page 246 )
– Watchdog settings (see
page 247
)
– Format in which the iRMC device will return UUID information (see
page 249 )
Figure 150: Server Management Information page iRMC S4
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ASR&R Options - Configure ASR&R settings
The ASR&R Options group allows you to configure the ASR&R (automatic server reconfiguration and restart) settings for the server.
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The settings made on the ASR&R Options group become active the next time the managed server is started.
Figure 151: Server Management Information page, ASR&R Options
ASR&R Boot Delay (1 - 30)
Delay time (in minutes) before the server restarts (1-30 minutes).
Retry counter Max (0 - 7)
Maximum number of restart attempts that should be permitted for the server after a critical error (up to 7).
Retry counter (0 - Max)
Number of restart attempts that a server should attempt after a critical error (maximum value is the value set under Retry counter Max).
BIOS Recovery Flash
Enables/disables the BIOS recovery flash bit:
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Enabled
The next time the system is booted, the BIOS is automatically flashed.
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Disabled
The next time the system is booted, the BIOS is not automatically flashed.
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The Enabled setting is of value if the operating system no longer boots after the firmware has been updated. A BIOS recovery flash is then performed automatically the next time the system is booted from the DOS floppy (or a DOS floppy image).
After a BIOS recovery flash has been performed successfully, reset the BIOS Recovery Flash bit to disabled.
Prevent Power On on Critical Temperature
If enabled, prevents the server from being powered on in case of critical temperature occurrence.
Power Cycle Delay (0 - 15)
Time (in seconds) between powering down and powering up during a power cycle.
Ê Click Apply to save your settings.
The configured settings are saved and the actions which have been configured are performed in the appropriate circumstances.
Watchdog Settings - Configure software watchdog and boot watchdog
The Watchdog Settings group allows you configure the software watchdog and the boot watchdog.
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The settings made on the ASR&R Options group become active the next time the managed server is started.
Figure 152: Server Management Information page - Watchdog Settings
The software watchdog monitors the activities of systems using the ServerView agents. The software watchdog is activated when the ServerView agents and the operating system have been completely initialized.
The ServerView agents contact the iRMC at defined intervals.
If no more messages are received from a ServerView agent, it is assumed that the system is no longer functioning correctly.
You can specify an action to be performed if this happens.
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The boot watchdog monitors the phase between startup of the system and the time at which the ServerView agents become available.
If the ServerView agents do not establish a connection to the iRMC of the server within a specified time, it is assumed that the boot process has not been successful.
You can specify an action to be performed if this happens.
Proceed as follows:
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Check or uncheck the option(s) under Enabled for the Software Watchdog and/or Boot Watchdog.
Ê If you have activated either of these options, you can configure the following settings after Software Watchdog and/or Boot Watchdog:
Continue
No action is performed when the watchdog has expired, i.e. the server continues to run. An entry is made in the event log.
Reset
The server management software triggers a system reset.
Power Cycle
The server is powered down and immediately powered up again.
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As appropriate, enter the time (in minutes) after which this action is to be performed following after timeout delay.
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The boot watchdog must wait until the system has been started. You therefore have to specify a sufficient period for after timeout delay (1 -
100)
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Click Apply button.
The configured settings are saved and the actions which have been configured are performed in the appropriate circumstances.
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HP System Insight Manager (HP SIM) Integration Options
In this group you enable or disable HP SIM integration.
Figure 153: Page Server Management Information -
SIM Integration Enabled
Enables or disables HP SIM integration.
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Click Apply to activate your settings.
System UUID Options
The System UUID Options group allows you to configure the format in which the iRMC device will return UUID information.
Figure 154: Page Server Management Information - System UUID Options
Get System UUID Response Format
Format in which the iRMC device will return UUID information.
IPMI Specification compatible
System GUID Response Format is compatible to the IPMI
Specification.
SMBIOS 2.6 Specification compatible
System GUID Response Format is compatible to the System
Management BIOS (SMBIOS) Reference Specification.
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Click Apply to activate your settings.
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