
Service
Processor
Operational
Phases
This
section
provides
a
high-level
flow
of
the
phases
of
the
service
processor.
SP Power Applied
Pre-Standby Phase
Standby Phase SP Menus Available
Bring-Up Phase SMS Menus Available
Run-time Phase Operating System Login Prompt Available
Pre-Standby
Phase
This
phase
is
entered
when
the
system
is
connected
to
a
power
source.
The
system
may
or
may
not
be
fully
powered
on.
This
phase
is
exited
when
the
power-on
self-tests
(POSTs)
and
configuration
tasks
are
completed.
The
pre-standby
phase
components
are:
v
Service
Processor
Initialization
-
Service
processor
performs
any
necessary
hardware
and
software
initialization.
v
Service
Processor
POST
-
Service
processor
conducts
Power-on
self-tests
on
its
various
work
and
code
areas.
v
Service
Processor
Unattended
Start
Mode
Checks
-
To
assist
fault
recovery.
If
unattended
start
mode
is
set,
the
service
processor
automatically
reboots
the
system.
The
service
processor
does
not
wait
for
user
input
or
power-on
command,
but
moves
through
the
phase
and
into
the
bring-up
phase.
Access
the
SMS
menus
or
the
service
processor
menus
to
reset
the
unattended
start
mode.
Standby
Phase
The
standby
phase
can
be
reached
in
either
of
the
following
ways:
v
With
the
system
off
and
power
connected
(the
normal
path),
recognized
by
OK
in
the
LCD
display.
OR
v
With
the
system
on
after
an
operating
system
fault,
recognized
by
an
8-digit
code
in
the
LCD
display.
In
the
standby
phase,
the
service
processor
takes
care
of
some
automatic
duties
and
is
available
for
menus
operation.
The
service
processor
remains
in
the
standby
phase
until
a
power-on
request
is
detected.
The
standby
phase
components
are
as
follows:
v
Modem
Configuration
The
service
processor
configures
the
modem
(if
installed)
so
that
incoming
calls
can
be
received,
or
outgoing
calls
can
be
placed.
v
Dial
In
Monitor
incoming
phone
line
to
answer
calls,
prompt
for
a
password,
verify
the
password,
and
remotely
display
the
standby
menu.
The
remote
session
can
be
mirrored
on
the
local
HMC
virtual
terminal
window
if
the
system
is
so
equipped
and
if
the
user
enables
this
function.
v
Menus
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