Compaq ES40CSLP, Installation, User & Service Manual

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Compaq ES40CSLP Rackmount System Installation/User/Service Guide 4–1
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Remote System Management
4.1 Introduction
You can manage the system through the remote management console (RMC). The RMC is
implemented through an independent microprocessor that resides on the system motherboard.
The RMC also provides configuration and error log functionality.
The major topics covered in this chapter include:
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RMC Overview
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Operating Modes
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Terminal Setup
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Entering the RMC
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SRM Environment Variables for COM1
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RMC Command-Line Interface
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Resetting the RMC to Factory Defaults
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Troubleshooting Tips
4.2 RMC Overview
The remote management console provides a mechanism for monitoring the system (voltages,
temperatures, and fans) and manipulating it on a low level (reset, power on/off, halt).
The RMC performs monitoring and control functions to ensure the successful operation of the
system.
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Monitors thermal sensors on the CPUs, the PCI backplane, and the power supplies
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Monitors voltages, power supplies, and fans
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Handles hot swap of power supplies and fans
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Controls the operator control panel (OCP) display and writes status messages on the
display
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Detects alert conditions such as excessive temperature, fan failure, and power supply
failure. On detection, RMC displays messages on the OCP, pages an operator, and sends
an interrupt to SRM, which then passes the interrupt to the operating system or an
application.
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Shuts down the system if any fatal conditions exist. For example:
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The temperature reaches the failure limit.