36 SPARC Enterprise T5120 and T5220 Servers Service Manual • July 2009
Note – The value of keyswitch_state must be normal when individual POST

parameters are changed.

The following flowchart is a graphic illustration of the same set of ILOM set

command variables.

TABLE: ILOMProperties Used to Manage POST Operations
Parameter Values Description
keyswitch_state normal The system can power on and run POST (based
on the other parameter settings). This parameter
overrides all other commands.
diag The system runs POST based on predetermined
settings.
stby The system cannot power on.
locked The system can power on and run POST,but no
flashupdates can bemade.
diag_mode off POST does not run.
normal Runs POST accordingto diag_level value.
service Runs POST with presetvalues for diag_level
and diag_verbosity.
diag_level max If diag_mode =normal, runs all the minimum
tests plus extensive processorand memory tests.
min If diag_mode =normal, runs minimum set of
tests.
diag_trigger none Does not run POST on reset.
user_reset Runs POST upon user initiated resets.
power_on_reset Only runs POST for the firstpower on. This
option is the default.
error_reset Runs POST if fatal errorsare detected.
all_resets Runs POST after any reset.
diag_verbosity none No POST output is displayed.
min POST output displays functional tests with a
banner and pinwheel.
normal POST output displays all test and informational
messages.
max POST displays all test, informational, and some
debugging messages.