Managing Superdome Complexes: A Guide for HP-UX System Administrators

Planning Superdome Configurations
Building Blocks and Definitions
Appendix A296
What is the Guardian Service Processor?
Terms:
• Complex: see “What Is a Complex?” on page 292.
• CPU cabinet: see “What is a CPU Cabinet?” on page 299.
• Partition: see “What is a Partition?” on page 298.
• Support Management Station (SMS): see “Support Management
Station (SMS)” on page 322.
Full Glossary on page 287 .
One CPU cabinet in each complex contains the Guardian Service
Processor (GSP), comprising a Single Computer Board (SBC) and
an SBC hub (SBCH). The GSP maintains configuration information
about the complex and oversees configuration changes; see “The Complex
Profile” on page 292.
Specifically, the GSP is needed for:
• Access to the complex console.
• Getting information about the configuration of a partition other
than the one you are on, or the complex.
• Changing partition or routing configuration.
• Propagating diagnostic chassis logs.
• Notification of events in partitions other than the one you are on.
More broadly, the GSP and its menu interface comprise a command
center for managing the complex, providing the following capabilities: