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4.8 System Management Console (SMC)
When a set of Fan Trays (two rows) is installed on two System Boards, a redundant fan system is
configured. This Fan Tray is hot swappable.
Operation of the Fan Tray is monitored inside the unit. If one of the fans fails, a message
indicating the defective fan is displayed on the operator panel and the SMC.
For details on messages displayed in case that a defective fan is detected, see the
Section 5.3.3,
"Fan Messages."
4.8
System Management Console (SMC)
The main unit is connected to the SMC. The functions of the SMC are:
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Monitoring the status of the main unit process
Specific to the hardware malfunction of the main unit. Detected faults are indicated on the
display of the SMC. Real time notifications to the system administrator.
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Recognizing and displaying configuration information, setting partitions
Various settings regarding partitioning can be specified using the Machine Administration
Menu of the System Console Software on the SMC.
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Dedicated console of each partition
Displays a console screen of each partition.
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Automatic power control
By configuring the main unit’s power-on/off schedules, the main unit can be turned on or off
automatically.
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Time synchronization (NTP: Network Time Protocol server feature)
By using NTP, the SMC synchronizes the time of each partition to the time in the SMC.
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Displaying guidance during maintenance of the SMC and collecting maintenance inspection
information
The hardware maintenance guidance to help maintenance work can be displayed through the
"Machine Administration Menu" of the System Console Software on the SMC. Various log
information items of the main unit activities that the SMC collects can be used for reference.
For the specifications of the SMC, see the
Section 9.1, "SMC Hardware Requirements."
4.9
Console Connection Unit
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The Console Connection Unit connects the RS-232C port of the System Board with the
SMC through the System Control LAN.
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The Console Connection Unit can display a console of each partition on each window of the
SMC.
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One RS-232 cable is supplied with the unit.
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