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This section describes how to login to the service
processor (MP or GSP) for a server complex. You can connect to the service processor for a
server complex by using the following methods: Connecting through the customer
LAN port by using telnet, if login access through
the customer LAN is enabled for the service processor. On HP Superdome servers, the customer LAN hardware is
labeled "Customer LAN". On HP rp8400 servers it is "GSP LAN". On HP
rp7405/rp7410 servers it is the only LAN port on the core I/O. Use telnet to open a connection
with the service processor, then login by entering the account name
and corresponding password. Connecting through the local
RS-232 port using a direct serial cable connection. On HP Superdome server hardware, the local RS-232 port
is labeled "Local RS-232". On HP rp8400 servers it is the "Local Console"
port. On HP rp7405/rp7410 servers it is the 9-pin D-shaped connector
(DB9) labeled "Console". Connecting through the remote
RS-232 port using external modem (dial-up) access, if remote modem
access is configured. On HP Superdome server
hardware, the remote RS-232 port is labeled "Remote RS-232". On HP
rp8400 servers it is the "Remote Console" port. On HP rp7405/rp7410
servers it is the DB9 connector labeled "Remote".
Example 4-1 Overview of a Service Processor Login Session The following output shows a sample login session
for a server whose service processor hostname is "hpsys-s". > telnet hpsys-s
Trying...
Connected to hpsys-s.rsn.hp.com.
Escape character is '^]'.
Local flow control off
MP login: Username
MP password:
Welcome to the
S Class 16K-A
Management Processor
(c) Copyright 1995-2001 Hewlett-Packard Co., All Rights Reserved.
Version 0.23
MP MAIN MENU:
CO: Consoles
VFP: Virtual Front Panel
CM: Command Menu
CL: Console Logs
SL: Show chassis Logs
HE: Help
X: Exit Connection
MP> |
Procedure 4-1 Logging in to a Service Processor This procedure connects to and logs in to the service
processor (MP or GSP) for a server complex by using telnet to access the customer LAN. If connecting through the local RS-232 port, skip
Step 1 (instead establish a direct-cable connection) and begin with
Step 2. Use the telnet command on a remote system to connect to the service
processor for the server complex. You can
connect directly from the command line, for example: telnet sdome-g or run telnet first, and then
issue the open command (for example, open
sdome-g) at the telnet> prompt. All telnet commands and escape
options are supported while you are connected to the service processor. Login
using your service processor user account name and password. | GSP login:Username | | GSP password:Password |
Use the
service processor menus and commands as needed and log out when done. To log out, select the Exit Connection menu item
from the Main menu (enter X at the GSP> prompt or MP> prompt). You also can terminate a login session by issuing
the telnet escape key sequence ^] (type: Control-right bracket) and entering close at the telnet> prompt.
Using Service Processor Menus | |
The service processor (MP or GSP) has a set of
menus that give you access to various commands, consoles, log files,
and other features. See “Navigating through Service Processor Menus” for details on using these menus. The following menus are available from the service
processor Main menu (which is the menu you first access when logging
in): Console Menu—Provides
access to nPartition consoles for the server. Virtual Front Panel Menu—Provides
a Virtual Front Panel for each nPartition (or for the entire server
complex). Command Menu—Includes
service, status, system access, and other commands. Console Log Viewer Menu—Allows
access to the console logs for nPartitions. Chassis Log Viewer Menu
or Event Log Viewer Menu—Allows access to the server chassis
code logs (on HP 9000 servers with HP PA-8700 processors) or event
logs (on servers based on the HP sx1000 chipset or HP sx2000 chipset).
Chassis logs and event logs are functionally equivalent: they record
system activities. However, event logs are more descriptive. Help Menu—Provides
online help on a variety of service processor topics and on all service
processor Command menu commands.
These menus provide a central point for managing
a server complex outside of an operating system. The service processor menus provide many tools
and details not available elsewhere. More administration features
also are available from the nPartition system boot environments (BCH
or EFI), the nPartition tools, and various operating system commands. Navigating through Service Processor MenusThe following list includes tips for navigating
through service processor menus and using various menu features: Control-b Exit current console, console log, chassis
log, or Virtual Front Panel. When accessing the Command menu, an nPartition
console, any log files, or any Virtual Front Panel (VFP), you can
exit and return to the Main menu by typing ^b (Control-b). Q (or lower-case q) Exit or cancel current menu prompt. Enter Q (or lower-case q)
as response to any menu prompt to exit the prompt and return to the
previous sub-menu. You can do this throughout the service processor
menus, including the console menus, various command menu prompts,
and the log and VFP menus. Note that, from the Command menu prompt (GSP:CM> or MP:CM>) you must enter MA (not Q) to return to the
Main menu. However, you can enter Q or q to cancel any command. Control-] Escape the service processor connection
and return to the telnet prompt. At any time during your telnet connection to a service processor, you can type the ^] (Control-right bracket) escape sequence. This key sequence escapes back to the telnet prompt. When at the telnet> prompt you can use the following commands, among others: ? (print telnet command help information), close (close the current connection), and quit (exit telnet). To return to the service processor connection,
type enter (or return) one or more times.
Network Configuration for a Service Processor | |
This gives an overview of the network settings
for service processor (MP or GSP) hardware. These settings are used
for connections to the service processor and are not used for HP-UX
networking. Details on configuring service processor networking
are given in the service guide for each server. The service processor utility hardware on HP Superdome
servers has two network connections: the customer LAN and private
LAN. The service processor on other (non-Superdome)
cell-based servers does not have a private LAN; only a customer LAN
connection is provided. Features of service processor LANs are given in
the following list. Customer LAN for Service Processor The customer LAN is the connection for login access
to the service processor menus, consoles, commands, and other features. All cell-based servers have a customer LAN. On HP Superdome servers, the customer LAN port
is labeled "Customer LAN". On HP rp8400 servers it is "GSP LAN". On
HP rp7405/rp7410 servers it is the only LAN connection on each board. Private LAN for Service Processor (Superdome Only) The private LAN is the connection to the Superdome
service support processor (SSP) workstation, also called the service
management station (SMS). Only Superdome servers have a private LAN. It typically
is not used on the Superdome server models based on the HP sx1000
chipset or HP sx2000 chipset.
To list the current service processor network configuration,
use the LS command. To configure service processor
network settings, use the LC command from the Command
menu. For a procedures, refer to the service guide for your server. |
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