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Server Management BIOS Parameters for C420 Servers
DescriptionName
Whether the FRB2 timer is used by CIMC to recover the system
if it hangs during POST. This can be one of the following:
• Disabled—The FRB2 timer is not used.
• Enabled—The FRB2 timer is started during POST and
used to recover the system if necessary.
FRB-2 Timer
Whether the BIOS programs the watchdog timer with a specified
timeout value. This can be one of the following:
• Disabled—The watchdog timer is not used to track how
long the server takes to boot.
• Enabled—The watchdog timer tracks how long the server
takes to boot. If the server does not boot within the length
of time specified
OS Watchdog Timer
What timeout value the BIOS uses to configure the watchdog
timer. This can be one of the following:
• —The watchdog timer expires 5 minutes after the OS
begins to boot.
• —The watchdog timer expires 10 minutes after the OS
begins to boot.
• —The watchdog timer expires 15 minutes after the OS
begins to boot.
• —The watchdog timer expires 20 minutes after the OS
begins to boot.
This option is only applicable if you enable the OS
Boot Watchdog Timer.
Note
OS Watchdog Timer Timeout
What action the system takes if the watchdog timer expires.
This can be one of the following:
• —The server takes no action if the watchdog timer expires
during OS boot.
• —The server is powered off if the watchdog timer expires
during OS boot.
• Reset—The server is reset if the watchdog timer expires
during OS boot.
This option is only applicable if you enable the OS
Boot Watchdog Timer.
Note
OS Watchdog Timer Policy
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Server Management BIOS Parameters for C420 Servers