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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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