Compaq Health Log Support and Automatic Server Recovery for IBM OS/2

Table Of Contents

1.0 Introduction
2.0 Features
3.0 Relevant Files
4.0 Installation of Server Health/Recovery Support
5.0 Disabling the Server Health/Recovery Support
6.0 Limitations
7.0 Notes

1.0 Introduction

This file contains the latest installation information on the Server Health Log Support
and Automatic Server Recovery, including Support for Hot Plug Redundant Power
Supplies on IBM OS/2.

2.0 Features

The following features are supported by this driver:
* Integrated Management Log,
* Correctable Error Log.
* Critical Error Log.
* Automatic Server Recovery.
* PCI Bus Utilization Monitoring.
* Compaq Hot Plug Redundant Power supplies.

3.0 Relevant Files

CPQSMGT.HTM - This file.
CPQSMGT.SYS - OS/2 Compaq System Management Driver.
CPQHLTH.EXE - OS/2 executable; runs as a detached process.
CPQSMGT.DDP - File used by DDINSTAL.EXE.
INSTSMGT.EXE - File used by DDINSTAL.EXE

4.0 Installation of Server Health/Recovery Support

4.1 This driver supports the Integrated Management Log feature, Server Health
Log feature and the Automatic Server Recovery feature. To enable the Automatic Server
Recovery (ASR) feature in the hardware, use the Compaq System Configuration Utility.

For alerting and remote control functionality associated with the ASR feature,
be sure to configure a modem to the communications port with the Compaq
System Configuration Utility.

4.2 Run DDINSTAL.EXE at the OS/2 command prompt to copy CPQSMGT.SYS
and CPQHLTH.EXE to the \OS2 subdirectory on your system. Please follow the
procedures mentioned in the Installing a Compaq OS/2 Driver file.
Give the source path as a:\CPQHLTH and Select `Compaq System Management Driver for OS/2'.

5.0 Disabling the Server Health/Recovery Support

Please follow the procedures outlined below to remove the Server Health Log and
Automatic Server Recovery support from your system.

1. Modify your CONFIG.SYS file found in the root directory of your system.
You will need to REMOVE the following lines where <drive> is the proper drive/path
specification for your system (e.g.: C:, D:, etc. ...):

BASEDEV=CPQSMGT.SYS

RUN=<drive>\OS2\CPQHLTH.EXE

2. Run the Compaq System Configuration Utility to enable/disable the
ASR hardware feature(s).

3. The changed configuration will be rendered active only after the
next reboot of OS/2.

6.0 Limitations

6.1 CPQHLTH.EXE is required to run in conjunction with the CPQSMGT.SYS device
driver in order for the Automatic Server Recovery feature and thermal condition shutdown
to work.

6.2 The ASR UPS Recovery feature is not supported by this driver.

6.3 The Integrated Management Log feature is available on
Compaq ProLiant 800 6/350-1, ProLiant 1600 6/400-1,
Compaq ProLiant 1600R 6/400-1 and ProLiant 1600 6/350-1servers:
Compaq ProLiant 1850; Compaq ProLiant 5500 6/400-512 Model 1-128;
Compaq ProLiant 6000 Pentium II Xeon, Compaq ProLiant 7000 Pentium II
Xeon and Compaq ProLiant 6500 model 6/400.
CPQB32.SYS should be installed on the system for enabling the
Integrated Management Log feature. Please refer to Compaq 32-bit Helper Driver

7.0 Notes

7.1 If the hardware supports the Correctable Error Log then the driver will keep
count of the number of correctable errors that occur in one minute. If the number
of errors exceeds twice the system's threshold in one minute, then the driver will disable
the hardware reporting these errors to maintain overall system performance.
Memory corrections will continue to occur, but the reporting will be disabled
until the next time the operating system is booted.

7.2 To determine whether the Automatic Server Recovery is currently active and
working under OS/2, type the following at a command prompt:

PSTAT > PSTAT.TMP

In the example given the output of PSTAT will be placed in a file named PSTAT.TMP.
This output shows all the processes currently running under OS/2.

Print out the PSTAT.TMP or use a text editor to browse its contents. You should find
a process name of CPQHLTH.EXE or CPQHLTH if the Automatic Server Recovery
feature is currently active.

7.3 If it is necessary to reinstall the CPQSMGT.SYS and CPQHLTH.EXE files after they
are already active on the system, then follow these steps:

1. Modify your CONFIG.SYS file by placing "REM" in
front of the CPQSMGT.SYS and CPQHLTH.EXE lines. Example:

REM BASEDEV=CPQSMGT.SYS

REM RUN=C:\OS2\CPQHLTH.EXE

2. Reboot your machine, the driver will not be active at this time.

3. Place the OS/2 Support Software Diskette 2 labeled "OS/2 System and Storage Drivers -2"
into a floppy drive and follow only step 4.2 of the installation process described above.

4. Modify your CONFIG.SYS file by removing the "REM" in front of the
CPQSMGT.SYS and CPQHLTH.EXE lines placed there in step 1 above. Example:

BASEDEV=CPQSMGT.SYS

RUN=C:\OS2\CPQHLTH.EXE

5. The next time OS/2 is started the new driver will be loaded.

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