Platform specific configurations setup interface for service processor

1. A method of operating a service processor, comprising:

generating a user interface on the service processor, the user interface providing access to platform specific configurations of the service processor;

receiving, through the user interface, an input for modifying a first configuration data item of the platform specific configurations, wherein the first configuration data item specifies a particular pin connection of a processing unit of the service processor; and

modifying the first configuration data item in accordance with the input.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the platform specific configurations are stored at a predetermined location of a storage device of the service processor, the modifying the first configuration data item further includes:

receiving, from the user interface, a first value associated with the first configuration data item; and

storing the first value at the predetermined location.

3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:

retrieving the platform specific configurations from the predetermined location; and

sending the platform specific configurations to another device.

4. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:

retrieving the first value of the first configuration data item from the predetermined location during booting of the service processor; and

configuring a first component of the service processor corresponding to the first configuration data item in accordance with the first value.

5. The method of claim 4 , further comprising:

indicating that the first value of the first configuration data item is for one time use when the first value is stored; and

removing the first value from the predetermined location after configuring the first component.

6. The method of claim 4 , further comprising:

detecting an error during the booting after the configuring the first component in accordance with the first value; and

replacing the first value with a second value for the first configuration data item at the predetermined location, the second value is a default value of the first configuration data item.

7. The method of claim 4 , further comprising:

determining that the configuration of the first component is successful; and

removing an access point on the user interface provided for modifying the first configuration data item corresponding to the first component.

8. An apparatus, the apparatus being a service processor, comprising:

a memory; and

at least one processor coupled to the memory and configured to:

generate a user interface on the service processor, the user interface providing access to platform specific configurations of the service processor;

receive, through the user interface, an input for modifying a first configuration data item of the platform specific configurations, wherein the first configuration data item specifies a particular pin connection of a processing unit of the service processor; and

modify the first configuration data item in accordance with the input.

9. The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the platform specific configurations are stored at a predetermined location of a storage device of the service processor, wherein to modify the first configuration data item, the at least one processor is further configured to:

receive, from the user interface, a first value associated with the first configuration data item; and

store the first value at the predetermined location.

10. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to:

retrieve the platform specific configurations from the predetermined location; and

send the platform specific configurations to another device.

11. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to:

retrieve the first value of the first configuration data item from the predetermined location during booting of the service processor; and

configure a first component of the service processor corresponding to the first configuration data item in accordance with the first value.

12. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to:

indicate that the first value of the first configuration data item is for one time use when the first value is stored; and

remove the first value from the predetermined location after configuring the first component.

13. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to:

detect an error during the booting after the configuring the first component in accordance with the first value; and

replace the first value with a second value for the first configuration data item at the predetermined location, the second value is a default value of the first configuration data item.

14. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to:

determine that the configuration of the first component is successful; and

remove an access point on the user interface provided for modifying the first configuration data item corresponding to the first component.

15. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer executable code for operating a service processor, comprising code to:

generate a user interface on the service processor, the user interface providing access to platform specific configurations of the service processor;

receive, through the user interface, an input for modifying a first configuration data item of the platform specific configurations, wherein the first configuration data item specifies a particular pin connection of a processing unit of the service processor; and

modify the first configuration data item in accordance with the input.

16. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 15 , wherein the platform specific configurations are stored at a predetermined location of a storage device of the service processor, wherein to modify the first configuration data item, the code is further configured to:

receive, from the user interface, a first value associated with the first configuration data item; and

store the first value at the predetermined location.

17. The computer-readable medium of claim 16 , wherein the code is further configured to:

retrieve the platform specific configurations from the predetermined location; and

send the platform specific configurations to another device.