HP ProLiant DL185 Generation 5 Server Software Configuration Guide

System BIOS configuration 20
Figure 16 Watchdog Configuration submenu
Table 15 Watchdog Configuration submenu fields
Field Description Options
POST Watchdog
Timer Action
Set this value to allow BMC to reset the system if the operating
system crashes or hangs.
Reset System
Disabling this option disables any BMC action if OS crashes or
hangs. This is the default setting.
Disabled
Set this value to allow BMC to power down the system if the
operating system crashes or hangs.
Power Down
Set this value to allow BMC to power cycle the system 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. This is the default setting.
10 Min
Sets a 5 minute timeout value for BMC to wait before assuming the
system has crashed and needs to reset.
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 25 minute timeout value for BMC to wait before assuming the
system has crashed and needs to reset.
25 Min
Sets a 30 minute timeout value for BMC to wait before assuming the
system has crashed and needs to reset.
30 Min