GSP service processor.

[Leif Halvarsson_2]

Hi
Is there anyone who know if there is a "default" IP adress for the GSP service processor (on a rp2400) or must this be configured with a terminal the first time.

[harry d brown jr · Accepted solution]

You need a console to define the IP of the lan console:

http://docs.hp.com//hpux/onlinedocs/hw/class_a/a400/content/00/02/QK/idd/23.html


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harry

[Stefan Saliba]

Right on target by defualt the GSP IP address is set to 127.0.0.1 and you must set it manually from a console to the IP you want by pressing CTRL B.

Remember to Enable Remote access from GSP for it to work.


Good luck

Stefan

[Thomas Hu]

The default IP is, as commented as others, 127.0.0.1, which I think is a bad idea as you would not be able to reach that port since your local loopback IP is 127.0.0.1 as well.

Having said that, there is still way to change IP without having to connect to console port (think about scenario where you don't have appropriate cable). All you need is the MAC address of the LAN console port (labled on the rear of the machine), a crossover cable (cat 3 or 5), a laptop. After you connect the laptop with the LAN Console port, you can use "arp" to assign a new IP to the MAC address associated with the LAN Console port.

[Bill Hassell]

If the system is not easily accessible, you can configure the GSP from a telnet session using a special port in /dev. But this can be a security risk (ie, denial of service if someone gets into the GSP and resets the computer). So you might want to script these instructions. NOTE: This only works on newer boxes such as the A-, L-, N-class (and their newer names: rp####) machines.

# umask 077
# mknod /dev/tty1p0 c 1 0x010000
# vi /usr/lib/uucp/Systems

Add the following line to the bottom of the Systems file. This is really one big long line so ignore any breaks in the text:

port Any;5 gspiport,f 9600 - "" \r\d\r\d\r ogin:-BREAK-ogin: uucp asswrd: uucp-BREAK-ogin: uucp asswrd: uucp

# vi /usr/lib/uucp/Devices

(append this to the bottom of the file):

port tty1p0 - 9600 direct

# cu -l /dev/tty1p0

At that point, you are now communicating with the Guardian Service Processor (GSP). Leave the connection with: ~. (that's tilde dot)

Once you're finished, I would remove the /dev/tty1p0 device file for safety. Changing permissions on the tty1p0 file will not protect it and it's easy to recreate it when needed.

[Yogeeraj_1]

Hi,

The Default GSP IP address is: 127.0.0.1.
Press CTRL+B on the server console to set it manually.

Also, note that When the Security configuration is reset using the GSP>dc command, all users, including the GSP administrator, are removed Remote is disabled, and the network configurations are reset to the factory default values. The Remote functionality must be re-enabled through the main console using the Enable Remote (er) command.

The IP address, hostname, subnetmask, and the gateway IP must be re-entered through the main console using the LAN Configuration (lc) command.

Lastly, don't forget the network connection ;)

Hope this helps!

Best Regards
Yogeeraj