IBM RS/6000 7043 43P manual Described Chapter

For more information on:

ŸThe System Management Services (started by pressing F1), see to Chapter

“System Management Services” on page 3-1.

ŸThe Open Firmware command line (started by pressing F8), see Chapter 3,

“System Management Services” on page 3-1.

ŸAlternate boot modes (started by pressing F5 or F6), see “System Startup Options” on page 2-6.

The last indicator to appear is the boot indicator. This indicator shows system unit hardware is working and preparing to load and start the oper system.

At

this

point,

the

system prompts you for the power-on

password

if

it

ha

(See Chapter 3, “System Management Services”

on

page 3-1

for

instructions

on

setting

passwords.)

If

three

incorrect

responses are given to the

password

prompt,

the

syst

and

must

be

turned

off

and turned on again

to

be reset. If

the

power

has

been

lost, then

the

power-on password

jumper

must

be reset

or

disab

ŸTo reset the power-on password, remove the system unit power cable, th

remove the system unit battery for 30 seconds.

ŸTo disable the power-on password, see “Disabling the Power-On Password” page 4-9.

ATTENTION : Removing the battery may also erase system configuration inform stored in the nonvolatile random access memory (NVRAM), such as the custom list.

Note: If the privileged-access password has been lost, contact your auth reseller or marketing representative.

If	no	bootable operating system				image	is	found on any of the storage d
in	the	system	firmware boot		list, then		the	system unit attempts to boot
each attempt,			you	have the	opportunity		to start the System Management Serv
(SMS)	as	described		in Chapter 3,		“System	Management Services” on page 3-1.

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