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Using Console and Service Processor Interfaces
Service Processor Features
HP System Partitions Guide: Administration for nPartitions, rev 5.1 128
Service Processor Features
The following list describes the primary features available through the
service processor (GSP or MP) on HP rp7410, HP rp8400, and HP
Superdome servers.
• Command Menu
The Command menu provides commands for system service, status,
access configuration, and manufacturing tasks.
To enter the Command menu, enter CM at the service processor Main
menu. To exit the service processor Command menu, enter MA to
return to the service processor Main menu.
See Using Service Processor Commands on page 140 for details.
Service processor commands are restricted based on the three levels
of access: Administrator, Operator, and Single Partition User. See
Service Processor Accounts and Access Levels on page 131 for details.
• Consoles
Each nPartition in a server complex has its own console.
Enter CO at the service processor Main menu to access the nPartition
consoles. To exit the console, type ^b (Control-b).
See Console Access to nPartitions on page 150 for details.
Each nPartition’s console output is reflected to all users currently
accessing the console.
One console user can have interactive access to each nPartition’s
console, and all other users of the console have read-only access. To
gain write access for a console, type ^e cf (Control-e c f).
Each nPartition’s console provides access to:
— Boot Console Handler (BCH) interface for the nPartition.
The BCH interface is available if the nPartition has booted but
has not yet loaded or booted the HP-UX operating system.
— HP-UX console for the nPartition.