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DPC Console Modes of Operation There are three DPC console modes of operation: • EMP mode. Access the DPC console features using the DPC console window menus and/or toolbar. Active when a connection is established through the EMP port. • DPC over LAN mode. Access the DPC console features using the DPC console window menus and/or toolbar. Active when a connection is established through the LAN. • Re-direct mode. Active when the server is running BIOS console redirection. In this mode, the DPC console launches a separate window. The window operates as an ANSI terminal and communicates with the server through the port. Character-based commands you type in the DPC Console go directly to the server, and the DPC Console displays the text that you would normally see on the server console. To use this mode, you must configure the Console Redirection option of BIOS Setup for Re-direct mode. Enabling Console Redirection requires that the Boot Time Diagnostics Screen be Enabled in BIOS Setup. If the redirection window does not display information, the Console Redirection is either incorrectly configured or disabled, the EMP is disabled in BIOS Setup, or the server is in protected mode. For DPC to function, the server must NOT be in graphics mode. If the DPC console fails to connect in EMP within 10 seconds and the server can operate in Re-direct mode, a prompt is displayed with the option to switch to Re-direct mode. • Service Partition mode. Entered when the server reboots from the service partition and the DPC Console has successfully connected to the server through a modem. This mode allows running of DOS-based programs that are stored on the service partition and transferring of files. Running the DPC Console For more information about setting up and running the DPC Console, see the document named "ENUDPCUG.pdf." This document is in the Manuals\SrvMgmt directory on the server software kit accompanying the SCB2 server board. Using the System Setup Utility The System Setup Utility (SSU) is located on the SCB2 System Resource CD-ROM shipped with the server board. The SSU provides a graphical user interface (GUI) over an extensible framework for server configuration. For the SCB2 systems, the SSU framework supports the following functions and capabilities: • Allows configuration of Sever Management options • Allows you to specify boot device order and system security options • Permits viewing and clearing of the system's critical event log • Allows troubleshooting of the server when the OS is not operational • Allows you to view the system's Sensor Data Records and Field Replaceable Unit information Configuration Software and Utilities 57

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Configuration Software and Utilities
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DPC Console Modes of Operation
There are three DPC console modes of operation:
•
EMP mode.
Access the DPC console features using the DPC console window menus and/or
toolbar.
Active when a connection is established through the EMP port.
•
DPC over LAN mode.
Access the DPC console features using the DPC console window
menus and/or toolbar.
Active when a connection is established through the LAN.
•
Re-direct mode.
Active when the server is running BIOS console redirection.
In this mode, the
DPC console launches a separate window.
The window operates as an ANSI terminal and
communicates with the server through the port.
Character-based commands you type in the
DPC Console go directly to the server, and the DPC Console displays the text that you would
normally see on the server console.
To use this mode, you must configure the Console Redirection option of BIOS Setup for
Re-direct mode.
Enabling Console Redirection requires that the Boot Time Diagnostics Screen
be Enabled in BIOS Setup.
If the redirection window does not display information, the
Console Redirection is either incorrectly configured or disabled, the EMP is disabled in BIOS
Setup, or the server is in protected mode.
For DPC to function, the server must NOT be in
graphics mode.
If the DPC console fails to connect in EMP within 10 seconds and the server can operate in
Re-direct mode, a prompt is displayed with the option to switch to Re-direct mode.
•
Service Partition mode.
Entered when the server reboots from the service partition and the
DPC Console has successfully connected to the server through a modem.
This mode allows
running of DOS-based programs that are stored on the service partition and transferring of files.
Running the DPC Console
For more information about setting up and running the DPC Console, see the document named
"ENUDPCUG.pdf.”
This document is in the Manuals\SrvMgmt directory on the server software
kit accompanying the SCB2 server board.
Using the System Setup Utility
The System Setup Utility (SSU) is located on the SCB2 System Resource CD-ROM shipped with
the server board.
The SSU provides a graphical user interface (GUI) over an extensible framework
for server configuration.
For the SCB2 systems, the SSU framework supports the following
functions and capabilities:
•
Allows configuration of Sever Management options
•
Allows you to specify boot device order and system security options
•
Permits viewing and clearing of the system’s critical event log
•
Allows troubleshooting of the server when the OS is not operational
•
Allows you to view the system’s Sensor Data Records and Field Replaceable Unit information