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Table 3-23, ASR-2 Features, Compaq Integrated Remote Console, Feature, Description

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3-60 Compaq ProLiant 8500 Server Maintenance and Service Guide You can configure the server to start Compaq utilities in four different ways: I Without remote console support; for example, to run Compaq utilities from the server console only I With remote console support using modems for dial-in access I With remote console support using a modem to dial a predetermined telephone number I With remote console support through a network connection (IP or IPX) Feature Software error recovery Software error recovery timeout Standby recovery server option Standby recovery server port Standby recovery timeout Software error recovery boot option Thermal shutdown UPS shutdown UPS shutdown threshold Table 3-23 ASR-2 Features Description If enabled, ASR-2 is activated if the OS hangs or has a crash that results in a lockup. Determines how long the server waits to enable ASR-2 after an OS lockup If enabled, ASR-2 activation initiates a switch to a standby recovery server. Port is used to communicate with the recovery server. Determines how long the server waits to initiate switch after ASR-2 activation Allows the server to restart either into the OS or into Compaq utilities If enabled, shuts down the server if a critical thermal error occurs If enabled, allows the server to perform a shutdown if a UPS is activated Determines how long the server waits to shut down after the UPS is activated. If desired, this number should provide enough time for an administrator to perform any necessary operations or to gracefully shut down the server. Compaq Integrated Remote Console The standard Compaq Integrated Remote Console performs a wide range of configuration activities. Console features include: I ANSI terminal accessibility I Operation independent of the operating system I Remote server reboot I Access to system configuration I Out-of-band communication with dedicated management modem installed in the server For more information, see the Integrated Remote Console User Guide that shipped with the server.

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Compaq ProLiant 8500 Server Maintenance and Service Guide
You can configure the server to start Compaq utilities in four different ways:
■
Without remote console support; for example, to run Compaq utilities from the server
console only
■
With remote console support using modems for dial-in access
■
With remote console support using a modem to dial a predetermined telephone number
■
With remote console support through a network connection (IP or IPX)
Table 3-23
ASR-2 Features
Feature
Description
Software error recovery
If enabled, ASR-2 is activated if the OS hangs or has a crash that
results in a lockup.
Software error recovery timeout
Determines how long the server waits to enable ASR-2 after an OS
lockup
Standby recovery server option
If enabled, ASR-2 activation initiates a switch to a standby recovery
server.
Standby recovery server port
Port is used to communicate with the recovery server.
Standby recovery timeout
Determines how long the server waits to initiate switch after ASR-2
activation
Software error recovery boot option
Allows the server to restart either into the OS or into Compaq utilities
Thermal shutdown
If enabled, shuts down the server if a critical thermal error occurs
UPS shutdown
If enabled, allows the server to perform a shutdown if a UPS is
activated
UPS shutdown threshold
Determines how long the server waits to shut down after the UPS is
activated. If desired, this number should provide enough time for an
administrator to perform any necessary operations or to gracefully
shut down the server.
Compaq Integrated Remote Console
The standard Compaq Integrated Remote Console performs a wide range of configuration
activities. Console features include:
■
ANSI terminal accessibility
■
Operation independent of the operating system
■
Remote server reboot
■
Access to system configuration
■
Out-of-band communication with dedicated management modem installed in the server
For more information, see the
Integrated Remote Console User Guide
that shipped with the
server.