Guardian Service Processor
The Guardian Service Processor is a hardware subsystem within several models of server computers made by HP.
It is a separate computer system within the server that allows some service tasks. It is available as long as the system is supplied with power, even when the main operating system is shut down, defective or not installed at all.
Common tasks of the GSP are:
- Alert display configuration
- Automatic System Restart configuration
- Remote Power Control
- Configure asynchronous/serial ports
- Display of several status values
- Reset system
- Show logs
- System status of proc. modules
- LAN configuration for console port
- Firmware upgrades