IBM xSeries 380, Hardware Maintenance Manual

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Configur ation
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Updating/viewing config data
The Config menu contains a dynamic list of options that corresponds to the
configuration classes in the current ini file. Each configuration class in the ini file
represents a configuration item, such as EMP or PEP.
When you select an item from the Config menu, the utility reads the configuration
data of that item from the BMC and creates a setup page containing values read from
the BMC. The setup pages may have drop-down boxes, edit boxes, and/or buttons.
Use the <Tab>, <F5>, or Down arrow keys to move forward, and use <F6> or Up
arrow keys to move backwards between each item.
Press the <Enter> key while on a drop-down box to display the other options
available. Then use the arrow keys to move up or down and press the <Enter> key to
select an item from the drop-down box. Each item in the drop-down boxes displays a
brief description in the tip-view window. Use the <Esc> key to exit from any level of
the configuration to a previous level.
Save the configuration data by selecting the <Save> button and pressing <Enter>.
Use the <Cancel> button or <Esc> key to abort changes and return to the main
window.
Platform setup
The Platform setup page lets you configure platform-specific features, including the
accelerated cool-down period.
Accelerated cool down: This feature lets you enable the system to cool down more
rapidly when the system is powered off. Set the accelerated cool-down timeout in
seconds (range is 0 to 65535). If accelerated cool-down is enabled (that is, the cool-
down time is not 0), the BMC leaves the system fans running for the specified time
after the system is powered down.
Power setup
The Power setup page lets you configure power features.
Power restore policy: Determines what happens when the system loses and then
regains AC power. The choices are:
• Always on: The system is powered on after AC power is restored.
• Always off: The system will be left powered off after AC power is restored.
• Restore Power state: The system is restored to its previous on or off state before
AC power was lost. This is the default.
Power restore delay: The delay in seconds before the power restore policy is enacted.
The range is 0 to 15 seconds.
Power cycle delay: The delay in seconds between power cycles. The range is 0 to 255
seconds, where 0 is the default value. For this period of time after the system is turned
off, the BMC ignores the front panel power switch if anyone attempts to turn the
system back on.
Fault Resilient Booting (FRB) setup
Fault Resilient Booting (FRB) allows a multiprocessor system to boot in case the
bootstrap processor (BSP) fails.