Re: Service Processor Functions -- MIDRANGE-L

Emillo,

Here is the answer as I understand it: The SP (or FSP as it is named on the i5/p5) is running as long as there is power to the power supplies. It controlls input power to the rest of the CEC as well as all expansion cabinets. It handles all interrupts enabling shared busses on the system. It owns the front panel and accepts the input from the butons thereon. It communicates to the HMC.

In short, If the Service Processor goes *poof* the iSeries goes, as Al would say, "Casters Up."

 - Larry

Emilio Padilla wrote:

I just got pin on the wall with one question. What is a service processor on the iseries and what is for? What would happen if you have problems with it?

AFAIK, the service processor is in charge of controlling all the hardware and report hardware errors. Am I right?

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