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System Power-On Methods
This section discusses the following system
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vService Processor Menus
Privileged users can power on the system by selecting the System Control Power Menu option from the main menu and then selecting the
vRemote
The system automatically powers on when it detects a ″ring indicate″ signal from a modem attached to serial port 1 (S1) or serial port 2 (S2).
A remote user can call the system to activate ring detection by the modem. Listen for a few more rings than the threshold number for starting the system. The system powers on without answering the call.
vUnattended start mode - refer to Enable/Disable Unattended Start Mode on page 40.
The service processor can be enabled to recover from the loss of ac power (see Enable/Disable Unattended
vTimed
Working in conjunction with AIX, the service processor in your system can operate a timer, much like the
Note: If an ac power loss is in progress when the timed
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The service processor initiates a
vFast or Slow Boot (IPL)
Using the service processor menus, you can select the IPL type, mode, and speed of your system.
Attention: Selecting fast IPL results in several diagnostic tests being skipped and a shorter memory test being run.