System Startup, Configuration, and Shutdown Reference Manual (32650-90907)

Appendix H
Using the Guardian Service Processor (GSP)
Configuring the GSP
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Configuring the GSP
The GSP has several features that must be configured in order for them the be available. The following
sections give a description of each feature and the command used to configure that feature. See the online
help for details about the options that are available. The GSP configurations require you to enter commands
in a dialog format. Pay close attention to the prompts. You may be asked for confirmation before each
parameter takes effect.
Operator / Administrator summary
Administrators have more capabilities than Operators:
• Administrator-Only Commands: AR (Automatic server Restart), DC (Default Configuration), IT
(Inactivity Timeout), LC (LAN Configuration), PG (PaGing), SO (Security Options)
• The GSP Command interface permission/access level:The permission/access level is set by the first user
that types CTRL-B to initiate it. If that user is an operator-user, then the command interface runs in
operator mode. Even if an administrator-user logs in later or if the operator-user disconnects, the mode
stays the same. The mode will only change when the GSP command interface is left (to go to COnsole, for
instance), and CTRL-B is typed again to return.
If no users are configured then all connections to the GSP have administrator capability. The first user
configured will have adminstrator capability, when you configure additional users, you have the choice to give
the user administrator or operator capability.
If you forget the administrator user or password you must reset the users configuration via a small reset
button on Core I/O card at back of the system to regain access to the GSP. After the GSP finishes its reset, you
will see a prompt and have the opportunity to reset the user configuration. If you don’t answer the prompt
before it times out, the user configuration will be retained.
Console and remote port configuration (CA, ER)
The following text shows the parameters that should be configured for the Local and remote serial ports.
These parameters assume that the remote console port will be used for remote support and that it will be
connected to the support modem.
GSP Host Name: <name>
GSP> ca
CA
This command allows you to modify the local and remote modem serial port
configurations. Current configuration settings:
Local Console Serial Port bit rate: 9600 bits/s
Local Console Serial Port Flow Control: Software
Local Console Serial Port Terminal Type: hpterm
Remote Console Serial Port Modem Protocol: Bell
Remote Console Serial Port Modem bit rate: 9600 bits/s