HP Integrated Lights-Out 2 User Guide

The Reset iLO 2 option enables you to reboot the iLO 2 processor. No configuration changes are made.Any active connections to iLO 2 are disconnected and firmware updates in progress are completedbefore the reset takes place. You must have the Configure iLO 2 privilege (configure local device settings)to reset iLO 2 using this option.Virtual NMI buttonThe Generate NMI to System button halts the operating system for debugging purposes. This functionalityis an advanced feature that should only be used for kernel-level debugging. The possible uses of theGenerate NMI to System feature include the following:• Use the Demonstrate ASR feature only if the System Management (health) driver is loaded and ASRis enabled. The host automatically reboots after an NMI has occurred.• Use the Debug feature if a software application hangs the system. The Generate NMI to Systembutton can be used to engage the operating system debugger.• Initiate the dump of an unresponsive host if you want to capture the server context.The Virtual Power and Reset privilege is required to generate an NMI. An unexpected NMI typicallysignals a fatal condition in the host platform. A blue-screen, panic, ABEND, or other fatal exceptionoccurs when an unexpected NMI is received by the host operating system, even when the operatingsystem is unresponsive or locked-up. Generating an unexpected NMI can be used to diagnose a catatonicor deadlocked operating system. Generating an NMI crashes the operating system, resulting in lostservice and data.Generating an NMI should only be used in extreme diagnostic cases in which the operating system is notfunctioning properly, and an experienced support organization has recommended that you proceed withan NMI. Generating an NMI as a diagnostic and debugging tool is primarily used when the operatingsystem is no longer available. Generating an NMI should not be used during normal operation of theserver. The Generate NMI to System button does not gracefully shut down the operating system.iLO 2 self-test resultsiLO 2 performs a series of initialization and diagnostic procedures on the subsystems of the iLO 2 system.The results are displayed on the Server and iLO 2 Diagnostics screen. All tested subsystems should displayPassed under normal situations. Any given test can display one of three results: Passed, Fault, or N/A.Using iLO 2 68