GSP Notes

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This is a bunch of notes on how to use the GSP function of your HP server. To use, go to your console and hit Ctrl-b to enter the GSP funhouse.

Other pages of mine that may be of interest:
Unix Notes, Server Build document, Ignite document, /etc/inetd.conf document

Command line fun:
You can check the GSP from the command line by running this command: stty +queryGSP < /dev/GSPdiag1
It should come back with "GSP is functional".

You can reset the GSP from the GSP (see below), but if it's hung you'll need to reset it from the command line. Run the following command on the command line to "reboot" the GSP (without rebooting the server): 

stty +resetGSP < /dev/GSPdiag1
When you run this command you will get a prompt on the console: "Press 'p' now to clear all GSP passwords and users...". If you press "p" and then confirm it (you only have a few seconds to respond), the GSP user/password info is wiped. Your LAN info is kept however.

On some servers you have a tiny button on the back of the server. Press it using a pen or pencil. This will also reboot the GSP.

Generic login and password is either: Admin Admin or <Enter> <Enter> (blank blank - in other words)

Other Stuff...
Look at my Server Build page in order to see the GSP internal web console configuration.

Terminal keyboard mappings

To obtain terminal functions use the following key combinations:
Terminal function required
Key combination to use on
browser keyboard
Break Control + F12
ClearDisplay Control + F4
ClearLine Control + F3
DelChar Delete
DelLine Control + F2
Enter F12
F1 to F8 F1 to F8
FKeyDef (for defining function keys) Control + F9
HardReset Control + F8
InsChar Shift + left arrow key
InsLine Control + F1
Menu Shift + F9
Modes F11
Print Control + F6
Select Control + F5
Shift F1 to F8 Shift F1 to F8
SoftReset Control + F7
Stop Shift + F12
System Shift + F11
User F9
Width Control + F11

GSP Help

HELP TOPICS
Administrator HPterm and VT100 Overview
Administrator Commands Modem Password resetting
Chassis codes Modes of the GSP Port summary
Command summary Operator Commands Session
Console

Links to individual command help:
AC AR CA CE CL CO CSP CT DC DI EL ER HE IT LC LS MFG MR MS
OT PC PG PS QMM RS SDM SE SL SO SS TC TE VFP VT WHO XD XU


List of Administrator Commands
AC : Alert display Configuration PC : Remote Power Control
AR : Automatic System Restart config. PG : PaGing parameter setup
CA : Configure asynch/serial ports PS : Power management module Status
CL : Console Log- view console history RS : Reset System through RST signal
CO : COnsole- return to console mode SDM: Set Display Mode (hex or text)
CSP: Connect to remote Service Proc. SE : SEssion- log into the system
DC : Default Configuration SL : Show Logs (chassis code buffer)
DI : DIsconnect remote or LAN console SO : Security options & access control
EL : Enable/disable LAN/WEB access SS : System Status of proc. modules
ER : Enable/disable Remote/modem TC : Reset via Transfer of Control
HE : Display HElp for menu or command TE : TEll- send a msg. to other users
IT : Inactivity Timeout settings VFP: Virtual Front Panel display
LC : LAN configuration WHO: Display connected GSP users
LS : LAN Status XD : Diagnostics and/or Reset of GSP
MR : Modem Reset XU : Upgrade the GSP Firmware
MS : Modem Status

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List of Operator Commands
AC : Alert display Configuration PC : Remote Power Control
CA : Configure asynch/serial ports RS : Reset System through RST signal
CL : Console Log- view console history SDM: Set Display Mode (hex or text)
CO : COnsole- return to console mode SE : SEssion- log into the system
CSP: Connect to remote Service Proc. SL : Show Logs (chassis code buffer)
DI : DIsconnect remote or LAN console SS : System Status of proc. modules
EL : Enable/disable LAN/WEB access TC : Reset via Transfer of Control
ER : Enable/disable Remote/modem TE : TEll- send a msg. to other users
HE : Display HElp for menu or command VFP: Virtual Front Panel display
LS : LAN Status WHO: Display connected GSP users
MR : Modem Reset XD : Diagnostics and/or Reset of GSP
MS : Modem Status XU : Upgrade the GSP Firmware

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GSP Help Overview

The Guardian Service Processor (GSP) is an independent support processor for the system console. GSP provides services that facilitate the management of the host system. Its major features are:

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GSP MODES

THE MIRRORED GSP SESSION:

When first logging on, the user is part of the mirrored GSP session. The mirrored GSP session has three modes:
  1. GSP Command Mode -
    You are in the GSP Command Mode right now. In this mode all the GSP commands can be executed. Typically this mode is entered by typing CTRL-B from console mode.

  2. Console Mode -
    In Console Mode the user gets access to the Unix console. This mode is entered from the GSP Command Mode using the (    CO) command.

  3. VFP or Alert Mode -
    In the VFP or Alert Mode the GSP displays a representation of the front panel leds, called the Virtual Front Panel (VFP). This mode is entered from GSP Command Mode using the VFP command.
See the help on those commands for more information.

LEAVING MIRRORED GSP SESSION:

From the local or remote/modem ports, it is also possible to leave the mirrored GSP session and connect to either the OS (see the SE command) or to another GSP on the network (see the CSP command).

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GSP COMMAND HELP

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OPERATOR / ADMINISTRATOR HELP

Administrators have more capabilities than Operators.

Administrator-Only Commands:

AR
(Automatic system Restart)
DC
(Default Configuration)
IT
(Inactivity Timeout)
LC
(LAN Configuration)
PG
(PaGing)
SO
(Security Options)

The GSP Command interface permission/access level:

The GSP Command interface permission/access level is set by the first user that types CTRL-B to initiate it. If that user is an operator- user, then the command interface runs at operator access level. Even if an administrator-user logs in later or the operator-user disconnects, the access level stays the same. The access level can be changed by leaving GSP command mode and typing CTRL-B again to return.

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CONSOLE MODE HELP

Typing "CO" from the GSP Command interface provides a mirrored version of the OS console. All mirrored users see the same output. At any time, only one of the mirrored users has write access to the console. To get write access to the console, type CTRL-e c f (not CTRL-e CTRL-c CTRL-f).

SEE ALSO: CO (COnsole)

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SESSION MODE HELP

Typing "SE" from the GSP Command interface provides a non-mirrored, normal OS login. The session is not the console; it is a separate login to the OS, and the messages that the OS sends to the console will not be seen.

RECOMMENDATION: Use the session for ASCII screen-oriented applications (SAM) or file transfer programs (ftp) from the local or modem ports. To use these applications from the LAN, telnet directly to the system for a private login.

SEE ALSO: SE (SEssion)

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CHASSIS CODES

Chassis codes are encoded data that provide system information to the user. Some well-known names for similar data would be Event Logs or Post Codes. Chassis codes are produced by intelligent hardware modules, the O/S, and system firmware. Use VFP to view the live chassis codes. Use SL to view the chassis code log.

The following severity (or alert) levels are defined:
0. No failure 6. Pending failure 11. (Reserved)
1. Information only 7. (Reserved) 12. Software Failure
2. Non-urgent attention req. 8. Performance Impaired 13. System hang
3. System blocked 9. (Reserved) 14. Power failure
4. Unexpected configuration 10. Loss of Functionality 15. Fatal HW failure
5. Environmental problem

SEE ALSO: SL, VFP (Show Logs, Virtual Front Panel)

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PORTS HELP

The local, remote/modem, and LAN ports are actual connections on the back of the server. All ports can be used even when the server is non-functional.

  1. Local port -
    Provides serial port terminal access. To configure, see the     CA (Configure Asynchronous) command.

  2. Remote/Modem port -
    Provides external modem access. Related commands are ER, MS, and MR (Enable Remote/modem, Modem Status, Modem Reset)

  3. LAN port -
    Provides telnet and web access into the GSP. Related commands are EL, LC, and LS (Enable LAN, LAN Configuration, and LAN Status).

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REMOTE/MODEM PORT HELP

The remote/modem port can be used for dial-in access to the GSP or the OS, and can be configured so that the OS or the GSP can activate a pager.

The remote/modem port is configured via the CA command. The ER command enables/disables the port and gives the modem control over to the GSP or the OS. See the help on those commands for more details.

SEE ALSO: CA, ER, DI, MR, MS, PG (Configure Asynchronous, Enable Remote, DIsconnect remote or LAN, Modem Reset, Modem Status, PaGing)

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INTERNAL PORT HELP

The Internal Port has been obsoleted.

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HPTERM & VT100 HELP

RECOMMENDATION: Do not mix HP and vt100 terminal types at the same time.

The GSP mirrors the system console to the GSP local, remote/modem, and LAN ports. One console output stream is reflected to all of the connected console users. If several different terminal types are used simultaneously by the users, some users may see strange results.

HP-UX example:
Applications which care about the terminal type (install, SAM, vi, etc.) running on HP-UX use three methods to determine the terminal type:

  1. The application takes the terminal information from the OS. This value is set in the CA command and takes effect for all GSP ports.
  2. The $TERM shell environment variable
  3. The application directly queries the terminal (in this case, the write enabled terminal will establish the terminal type.)
Make sure that settings #1 and #2 agree with your terminal type.

MPE/iX Example:
MPE/iX only supports HPTERM terminal type. If the terminal type is set to VT100 there may be unpredictable results when some applications are run.

Applications which care about terminal type are of three categories:

  1. Block mode applications using VPlus such as NMMGR.
  2. Other screen oriented applications such as HPEdit.
  3. Applications running under the MPE/iX Posix environment.

The application categories #1 and #2 generally get the terminal type by querying the terminal. The MPE/iX Posix applications will use the $TERM shell variable.

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PASSWORDS: HOW TO RESET

There are several ways to reset passwords in the GSP:
  1. In the SO command, change individual users
  2. In the DC command, choose \"Reset Security configuration\"
  3. If all passwords have been forgotten, they can be reset by hitting the reset button on the back panel of the GSP. After the GSP reboots, the local console terminal will display a message for five seconds. Responding to this message in time will allow a local user to reset the passwords.

Note that the user information as well as the passwords are erased in methods 2 & 3.

SEE ALSO: DC, SO (Default Configuration, Security Options)

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GSP Commands

General Configuration
AC : Alert display Configuration

The GSP will automatically activate the ALERT DISPLAY when a chassis code with an alert level greater than or equal to the configured threshold is received. Users in console mode or GSP command mode will be returned to console mode after the alert is acknowledged. Users in VFP mode will be returned to VFP mode.

Alerts with level 2 or greater will go into the Error Log. If an alert is acknowledged in the ALERT DISPLAY, that alert will not light the Attention LED. Any unacknowledged alert in the Error Log will light the Attention LED. To turn off the LED, read the Error Log. Since level 2 alerts can never activate the ALERT DISPLAY, they must always be acknowledged by reading the Error Log.

The setting in AC has no affect on the automatic early boot VFP. During boot, level 3 alerts and greater will always be displayed.

SEE ALSO: SL, VFP (Show Logs, Virtual Front Panel)

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General Configuration
AR : Automatic System Restart configuration

The AR command allows the operator to enable, disable, and configure the Automatic System Restart (ASR). ASR is triggered by each alert level value that is configured. For instance, for levels 12 and higher, you would specify alerts "12 13 14 15" for the triggering condition.

The default is level 13. Setting ASR for alert levels below 10 is strongly discouraged.

(ADMINISTRATOR level command.) SEE ALSO: DC (Default Configuration)

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Port Configuration
CA : Configure Asynchronous local and remote serial ports

BAUD RATES: Input and output data rates are the same.

FLOW CONTROL: Hardware uses RTS/CTS; Software uses Xon/Xoff. TERMINAL TYPE: See subject "HPterm", (next page)

TRANSMIT CONFIGURATION STRINGS: Disable this setting whenever the modem being used is not compatible with the supported modem (MT5634ZBA).

MODEM PRESENCE: Set this to "not always connected" when the modem may not always be connected. For example: A modem attached through a switch. In mode "not always connected", no dial-out functions are allowed: DIAL-BACK is disabled, and PAGING is not possible.

MODEM PROTOCOL: CCITT is a European standard; RTS/CTS signaling is used, as well as the Ring signal. Bell is a U.S. or simple mode.

SEE ALSO: ER (Enable Remote/modem)

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Status
CE : Chassis Entry- Put a repair log entry in the log history

Allows a CE to add an entry to the chassis logs, usually to indicate a firmware update or repair. The command prompts for a one-line text message. The message will be logged to the Error Log.

SEE ALSO: AC, SL (Alert Configuration, Show Logs)

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Status
CL : Console Log- view the history of the Console output

This command displays up to 20 Kilobytes of logged console data (about 20 pages of display in text mode) sent from the system to the Console path.

SEE ALSO: CO (COnsole)

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Connection
CO : COnsole- leave command mode and return to console mode

This command exits the GSP command interface, and connects to the system console. All mirrored users are switched. Type CTRL-B to return to the GSP command interface.

VT100 and HPTERM: Verify that the GSP setting in the CA command is correct and all mirrored consoles are of the same terminal type for proper operation.

To run an ASCII screen-oriented application (SAM) or a file transfer program (ftp), the console is not the recommended connection. On the local or remote/modem ports, it is recommended that the SE command be used to start a private system session, so that console output and mirroring do not disrupt the application. On the LAN, connecting directly via telnet or web to the system over the system LAN is recommended.

SEE ALSO: SE (SEssion)

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Connection
CSP : Connect to remote Service Processor over the LAN

This command allows the local or remote/modem user to connect over the GSP LAN to another GSP on the network. The user that launches the command is given a private connection to the other GSP over the LAN. To return to the original GSP, type "CTRL-]" to disconnect the CSP session.

Other mirrored GSP users are placed in console mode when this command is executed. The CSP user returns to the mirrored GSP session after ending the CSP session.

SEE ALSO: LC, SE (LAN Configuration, SEssion)

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Manufacturing
CT : Configure Tracing into GSP firmware

This command is only available in Manufacturing Mode.

More detailed help is not available for this command.

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General Configuration
DC : Default Configuration- reset individual or multiple parameters

This command sets various GSP parameters back to their default values.

The user may reset all or a subset of the following parameters: IP configuration, modem configuration, paging configuration, command interface configuration, disable remote access, security configuration, session configuration. For example: setting the security configuration to default will erase all users and passwords.

(ADMINISTRATOR level command.)
SEE ALSO: CA, EL, ER, IT, LC, PG, SO (Configure Asynchronous, Enable LAN, Enable Remote, Inactivity Timeouts, LAN Configuration, PaGing, Security Options)

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Connection
DI : DIsconnect remote/modem or LAN/WEB console

This command disconnects the remote/modem or LAN/WEB users from the GSP. It does not disable the ports. To disable the ports, see the ER command for remote/modem and the EL command for LAN/WEB access. The TE and WHO commands are useful to identify the connected users before running this command.

SEE ALSO: ER, EL, TE, WHO (Enable Remote/modem, Enable LAN, TEll, Who)

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GSP Help

DL COMMAND NOT SUPPORTED

For Display Logs, use the SL (Show Logs) command.

For Disable LAN, use the EL (Enable/disable LAN) command.

SEE ALSO: SL, EL (Show Logs, Enable LAN)

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GSP Help

DR COMMAND NOT SUPPORTED

Please use:

ER : Enable/disable Remote console serial port modem access

The DR command has been replaced by the ER command. The ER command offers a selection of configurations for the remote console serial port modem, including disabling the port.

SEE ALSO: ER (Enable Remote/modem)

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Port Configuration
EL : Enable/disable LAN/WEB console access

The EL command is used to set access permissions for users logging into the GSP over the LAN. The GSP can be set to allow telnet access, web access or both. It does not affect the IP configuration or the ability of the CSP command to connect over the LAN. It also does not affect the ability of the GSP to perform upgrades over the LAN (XU).

SEE ALSO: LC, LS (LAN Configuration, LAN Status)

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Port Configuration
ER : Enable/disable Remote console serial port modem access

The following modes are available for the remote/modem port:
  1. LOCKED-OUT -
    Lock out all dial-in access

  2. GSP -
    Exclusive GSP access

  3. SESSION -
    Modem controlled by OS; both dial-in and dial-out

Dial-in to the modem results in:

Dial-out (paging) by the OS is allowed under the mode: SESSION. (The OS must be properly configured to use the modem.)

Paging by the GSP can be done under all modes. (Make sure that paging is enabled in the PG command.) GSP pages will wait until the modem is idle.

Translation from older versions of the GSP:

To enable/disable LAN access, use the EL command.

SEE ALSO: CA, EL, MR, MS, PG (Configure Asynchronous, Enable LAN, Modem Reset, Modem Status, PaGing)

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General Configuration
IT : Inactivity Timeout settings

SESSION INACTIVITY TIMEOUT : up to 1440 minutes - typically 60 minutes
This timeout prevents sessions to the system from being inadvertently left open. A session can be started by the SE command. An open session can prevent users from logging onto the GSP through a port and can also prevent system applications from initiating an outbound connection.

GSP INACTIVITY TIMEOUT: up to (24x60) minutes - typically 60 minutes
This timeout prevents a user from inadvertently keeping the GSP locked in a GSP Command Interface mode preventing other users from looking at the console output. The GSP Command Interface inactivity timeout may not be deactivated.

(ADMINISTRATOR level command.)
SEE ALSO: ER, SE (Enable Remote/modem, SEssion)

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Port Configuration
LC : LAN configuration (IP address, etc.)

This command modifies the LAN configuration.

The GSP Host Name set in this command is displayed at the GSP command interface prompt. Typically the DNS name for the LAN IP is entered. This field can be programmed to any useful name or phrase. For clarity, it is useful to enter: "GSPNAME-on-SYSTEM" as the GSP Host name, so both names show up in the prompt (limit 19 chars, no spaces allowed.) The web access port number is also set by this command.

(ADMINISTRATOR level command.)
SEE ALSO: EL, LS (Enable Remote/modem, LAN Status)

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GSP Help

LR and UR COMMANDS ARE NOT SUPPORTED

Please use:

ER : Enable/disable Remote console serial port modem access

The legacy commands LR and UR have been replaced by the ER command. The ER command offers a selection of configurations for the remote console serial port modem, including configurations for dialing in and out.

SEE ALSO: ER, PG (Enable Remote/modem, Paging)

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Status
LS : LAN Status

This command displays all parameters and the current status of connections of the GSP LAN. The LAN parameters are not modified by the execution of this command.

SEE ALSO: EL, LC (Enable LAN, LAN Configuration)

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Manufacturing
MFG : Enter manufacturing mode

An appropriate password must be supplied. More detailed help is not available for this command.

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Server Control
MR : Modem Reset

This command makes the GSP send an AT Z command to the modem, which will reset it. Any modem connections will be lost. The initialization results can be viewed via the MS command.

SEE ALSO: MS (Modem Status)

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Status
MS : Modem Status- show modem signals and status

The MS command displays the state of the modem lines connected to the remote/modem serial port. The display can be updated by hitting a Carriage Return <CR>. The current state of the status signals DCD, CTS, DSR, RI and the last state of the control signals DTR, RTS set by the firmware are displayed. The text under "modem state" is an interpretation of these signals.

SEE ALSO: ER, MR (Enable Remote/modem, Modem Reset)

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Manufacturing
OT : OverTemperature control configuration

This command is only available in Manufacturing Mode.

More detailed help is not available for this command.

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Server Control
PC : Remote Power Control - turn system power on and off

For proper system shutdown, shut down the OS before issuing this command.

This command allows the user to switch the system power ON or OFF, or Power Cycle the machine. The user can have the action take place immediately, or after a specified delay.

Note this is roughly equivalent to turning the system power off at the front panel switch- there is no signal sent to the OS to bring the software down before power is turned off. To turn the system off properly, the operator must ensure that the OS is in the proper shutdown state before issuing this command, by using the proper OS commands.

SEE ALSO: PS (Power Status)

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Port Configuration
PG : PaGing parameter setup

When a chassis code arrives in the GSP, the paging list is checked to see if any pagers are enabled for that alert level. If so, the GSP will send a page to those pagers. Part of the alpha-numeric pager message is the string configured in this command, describing the alert level that caused the page.

If the modem is in use by either a dial-in connection to the GSP, a dial-in session to the OS, or a dial-out by the OS, all pages will queue up and wait until the modem is idle. Also, the modem presence in the CA command must be configured for \"always connected\" for paging to be possible.

(ADMINISTRATOR level command.)
SEE ALSO: CA, ER (Configure Asynchronous, Enable Remote/modem)

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Status
PS : Power Status- display the status of the Power Management Module

This command displays on the console the status of the power management module. The firmware revision listed is the power management module firmware.

SEE ALSO: PC, SS (Power Control, System Status)

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Manufacturing
QMM : Quit the Manufacturing Mode

This command is only available in Manufacturing Mode.

More detailed help is not available for this command.

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GSP Help

RP COMMAND NOT SUPPORTED

Please use:

DC : Default Configuration- reset individual or multiple parameters

SEE ALSO: DC, SO (Default Configuration, Security Options)

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Server Control
RS : Reset System through RST signal

Under normal operation, shut down the OS before issuing this command.

This command causes the system to be reset through the RST signal.

Execution of this command irrecoverably halts all system processing and I/O activity and restarts the computer system. The effect of this command is very similar to cycling the system power- the OS is not notified, no dump is taken on the way down, etc.

SEE ALSO: TC (Transfer Control)

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General Configuration
SDM : Set Display Mode (hex or text)

PARAMETERS: hex, text

This command is used to set the default display mode for chassis codes. It will affect the Virtual Front Panel (plus alerts), and the log viewer.

SEE ALSO: SL, VFP (Show Logs, Virtual Front Panel)

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Connection
SE : SEssion- log into the system on local or remote port

Only valid from the local or remote/modem port, SE allows the user to leave the GSP Command Interface and enter a system session. Other mirrored GSP users are placed in console mode. The session user returns to the mirrored GSP session on exit.

The GSP regularly checks the activity of the session and will close the connection with the system and return the port to mirroring if the timeout period has elapsed. The timeout period is set in the IT command.

On HP-UX, the SE command will work on the local and remote ports.

DEVICE FILES: The CA command settings must agree with the OS device settings for the session UARTS. HP-UX device files are:

BAUD RATE: If the system and the GSP Command Interface local or remote ports have been configured with different port speeds, the baud rate changes to the rate specified by the OS for the duration of the session.

On MPE/iX, the SE command will only work on the connection to the remote/modem port. The CA command settings must agree with the parameters configured on the DTS User Port screen in NMMGR. An ldev must also be correctly configured in Sysgen for the I/O path to the session port.

The MPE/iX I/O path to the session port is 0/0/4/1.1

SEE ALSO: CA, ER, IT (Configure Asynch., Enable Remote, Inactivity Timeouts)

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Status
SL : Show Logs- view the chassis codes in the log history

This command displays the contents of the chassis codes and events that have been stored in non-volatile memory.

  1. Incoming -
    All chassis codes as they come in except for activity updates codes from the OS.

  2. Activity -
    All chassis codes of level 1 or greater

  3. Error -
    All chassis codes of level 2 or greater

  4. Current Boot -
    All chassis codes between "start of boot" and "boot complete"

  5. Last Boot -
    The chassis codes from the previous boot
Reading the Error Log turns off the Attention LED. Accessing this buffer is the only way to turn off the attention LED when it is flashing and alerts have not been acknowledged at the alert display level.

SEE ALSO: AC, SDM, VFP (Alert Configuration, Set Display Mode, Virtual Front Panel)

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General Configuration
SO : Security options & access control (users, passwords, etc.)

This command is used to modify the security parameters of the GSP. These include user accounts, login timeouts, allowed password faults, etc. Most of the parameters are familiar; the following require some extra explanation:

DIAL-BACK: If configured, when the user accesses the GSP via the modem port, the GSP will hang up and dial the user back. WThis will not work if "Modem Presence" is set to "not always connected" in the CA command.

MODE: Single/Multiple. If the mode is Single, the State will be changed to disabled after the first login.

USER'S STATE: Enabled/Disabled. A disabled user's login will not be accepted.

(ADMINISTRATOR level command.)
SEE ALSO: CA, PG (Configure Asynchronous, PaGing)

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Status
SS : System Status- display the status of the system processors

The SS command displays the status of the system processors and which processor is the monarch.

The GSP learns the system configuration through the chassis codes it receives from the system. Therefore, there will likely be a delay between any processor configuration change and what is displayed by this command. A more reliable way to get the processor configuration information is at the BCH prompt.

SEE ALSO: PS (Power Status)

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Server Control
TC : System reset through INIT or TOC (Transfer of Control) signal

Under normal operation, shut down the OS before issuing this command.

This command causes the system to be reset through the INIT (or TOC) signal.

Execution of this command irrecoverably halts all system processing and I/O activity and restarts the computer system. It is different from the RS command in that the processors are signaled to dump state on the way down.

SEE ALSO: RS (ReSet)

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Connection
TE : TEll- sends a message to other terminals

Up to 80 characters can be typed in and the message is broadcast to the other mirrored clients. Users in a session or CSP are not shown the message.

SEE ALSO: WHO

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GSP Help

LR and UR COMMANDS ARE NOT SUPPORTED

Please use:

ER : Enable/disable Remote console serial port modem access

The legacy commands LR and UR have been replaced by the ER command. The ER command offers a selection of configurations for the remote console serial port modem, including configurations for dialing in and out.

SEE ALSO: ER, PG (Enable Remote/modem, Paging)

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Status
VFP : Virtual Front Panel display

When invoked, this command will display the LED state with a text decode and the most recent Chassis Code received. At that point, the user can then proceed with the live-mode VFP display of chassis codes, or quit back to the GSP prompt.

There are two ways that the live display of chassis codes can be started:

  1. LIVE MODE -
    Invoked from the VFP command at the GSP prompt. To exit, you must type Q to quit to the console.

  2. EARLY BOOT MODE -
    When the boot sequence for the system begins, the live VFP is invoked automatically. When boot finishes, users are automatically switched to console mode.
The LED state reflects the state of the front panel LED's. When system power is off, the remote LED will show "OFF" even though remote access may be enabled in the EL or ER commands.

SEE ALSO: AC, SL (Alert Configuration, Show Logs)

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Manufacturing
VT : View Trace buffer

This command is only available in Manufacturing Mode.

More detailed help is not available for this command.

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Connection
WHO : Display a list of GSP connected users

This command displays the login name of the connected console client users and the port on which they are connected. For the LAN and WEB console clients the remote IP address is also displayed.

There is always one user listed for the local serial port. This is a default user name ("local user") if the local console client user didn't originate the GSP Command Interface session. If the local console operator typed CTRL-B, then the login name that the local operator typed is displayed instead.

SEE ALSO: TE (TEll)

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General Configuration
XD : Diagnostics and/or Reset of GSP

This command allows the user to perform some simple checks to confirm the GSP's health and its connectivity status. The following tests are available: Also, the GSP can be reset from this command. A GSP reset can be safely performed without affecting the operation of the server.

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General Configuration
XU : Upgrade the GSP Firmware

The upgrade is performed using ftp over the GSP LAN, which must therefore be operational. The user must enter the ftp server IP address, login, password, and the directory in which the upgrade files reside.

Modem connections will be dropped. The XU command can be run from the LAN, WEB, or local ports. If the upgrade is successful, the GSP will reboot and come up using the new firmware.

If the upgrade fails, the GSP will return to the prompt with instructions on what went wrong, and what to do next.

Upgrading the GSP software and rebooting the GSP can be safely performed without affecting the operation of the server.

The version of GSP firmware is displayed at the top of the main help menu.

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