HP ProLiant DL160 Generation 5 Server Software Configuration Guide

System BIOS configuration 21
Figure 13 Watchdog Configuration submenu
Table 12
Watchdog Configuration submenu fields
Field Description Options
POST Watchdog
Timer Action
Set this value to allow BMC to reset if the operating system crashes
or hangs. The setting default value is Reset System.
Reset System
Disabling this option disables any BMC action 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
BMC Watch Dog
Time Out
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.
10 Min
Sets a 5 minute timeout value for BMC to wait before assuming the
system has crashed and needs to reset. This is the default setting.
5 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