HP ProLiant DL170h G6 Server Software Configuration Guide

System BIOS configuration 21
Figure 16 Watchdog Configuration submenu
Table 14 Watchdog Configuration submenu fields
Field Description Options
IPMI Watchdog
Timer Action
Set this value to allow BMC to reset if the operating system crashes
or hangs. This is the default setting.
Reset System
Disabled the item will not allow to crashes or hangs if OS crashes
or hangs.
Disabled
Set this value to allow BMC to power down if the operating system
crashes or hangs.
Power Down
Set this value to allow BMC to power cycle if the operating system
crashes or hangs.
Power Cycle
IPMI Watch Dog
Time Out
Sets a 5 minute timeout value for BMC to wait before assuming the
system has crashed and needs to reset.
5 Min
Sets a10 minute timeout value for BMC to wait before assuming
the system has crashed and needs to reset. The setting default
value is 10 minutes. This is the default setting.
10 Min
Sets a 15 minute timeout value for BMC to wait before assuming
the system has crashed and needs to reset.
15 Min
Sets a 20 minute timeout value for BMC to wait before assuming
the system has crashed and needs to reset.
20 Min
Sets a 30 minute timeout value for BMC to wait before assuming
the system has crashed and needs to reset.
30 Min