The memory dump file can be viewed by entering the AIX command sysdumpdev -L

Operator Panel

and Reset

Switch

 

 

 

 

The operator panel on the front of

the

system

unit contains

a four-digit

reset button. The four-digit display

is

used

by your system unit to di

indicators

during

system startup, and

may

also

display error

messages.

The function of the reset button depends on the operating system installe system unit. Please consult your operating system documentation for a desc its function.

System

Startup

Options

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If no

keys

are

pressed

after

the

system

unit

power

is

turned

on,

the

searches

a

list

of

devicesdefault boot (thelist ) for a bootable image. If a

bootable

image

is

found,

then

the

system

unit

loads

and

starts

the

operating

syst

called normal

boot .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The system unit can also be boocustomed bootfromlista, which can be changed through the System Management Services.

If certain keys are pressed during system startup, the system unit sea

default or custom boot list for a bootableservice imagemode toinsteadstart ofin

normal mode. After a successful service mode boot, the diagnostic programs started automatically.

The following pages describe the default and custom boot lists, and how these in either normal or service mode.

Default Boot List

The default boot list is composed of the first device found of each of the types:

1.Diskette drive

2.CD-ROM drive

3.Disk Drive

4.Network device

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