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System clocks, Expressscope® monitor – NEC A1160 User Manual

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System Clocks

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System Clocks

A clock synthesizer on the main logic module is the master clock source. This source
provides a number of output clocks that are further distributed to the system
components as needed.

The clock distribution system is self-contained within each cell. Systems with multiple
cells do not provide redundant system clocks.

EXPRESSSCOPE® Monitor

Each cell contains an EXPRESSSCOPE® Monitor on the front of the cell. The
EXPRESSSCOPE® Monitor provides a control and display interface (LCD) for the cell
and the partition containing that cell. It is primarily used to

y

View and update network settings for the partition.

y

View and update network settings for the cell.

y

Enable the trusted platform module (TPM) physically present attribute.

The EXPRESSSCOPE® Monitor consists of

y

LCD display screen of four lines that are 20 characters each.

y

Navigation buttons (up, down, left, and right) and a selection button (OK).

y Power

button.

y

Cell identification (ID) button that specifies the cell in the display screen and lights
the cell ID LED on the back of the cell. The ID button on either the front or back of
the cell turns off the chassis identification.

y Two

LEDs a cell status LED that is used by management firmware and a Service

Processor fault LED that is used by the power subsystem.

Figure 2-13

illustrates the EXPRESSSCOPE® Monitor.