IBM RS/6000 44P manual Open Firmware

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Open Firmware

To enter the Open Firmware command line, press the number 8 key after the keyboard text symbol displays during startup. If you have pressed the number 8 key, the Open Firmware command line (an OK prompt) displays after the initialization and power-on self tests (POST) are complete. The Open Firmware command line can be used to set up adapters that are not configurable with the System Management Services. Your adapter documentation directs you to use this option if it is needed.

Note: Your TTY must support the ISO-8859 character set to properly display languages other than English.

To enter the Open Firmware command line, you must press the F8 key after the keyboard icon displays during startup.

If you have pressed the F8 key, the Open Firmware command line (an OK prompt) displays after the initialization and power-on self test (POST) are complete.

Note: If you have installed a privileged-access password, you are prompted for this password before you gain access to the Open Firmware command line.

The Open Firmware command line can be used to set up adapters that are not configurable with the System Management Services. Your adapter documentation directs you to use this option if it is needed.

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