Booting in Service Mode from the Custom Boot List
To boot in service mode customfrom theboot list, do the following:
1.Verify with the system administrator and users that all programs are to be stopped, then do so.
2.Turn off the system.
3. Wait 30 seconds, then turn on the system.
4.When the keyboard indicator appears during startup,F6 key ifpressthe the
system console is a
console is an ASCII terminal.
5. Enter any passwords.
Diagnostics loaded from a disk drive | or networkonline | diagnosticsarecalled. | |||
(Online diagnostics can be used only | if AIX | is installed.) Since the custom boot | |||
should | list the disk | drive or network | device | before the | |
is used to start online diagnostics. | To ensure that using the custom boot list s | ||||
online | diagnostics, do | not insert the | diagnostics |
Chapter 6. Loading the System