IBM SA38-0512-03 manual Graphical System Management Services

Chapter 7. System Management Services

The System Management Services make it possible for you to view information

about your computer and to perform such tasks as setting passwords and changing device configurations.

If you have chosen a graphical display as your system console, you can use graphical System Management Services described below. If you are using an ASCII display as your system console, see “Text-Based System Management Services” on page 7-26.

Graphical System Management Services

To start the Open Firmware command line or graphical System Management Services, turn on or restart the computer.

The	firmware version installed in your system		unit is displayed at the bottom
right-hand		corner of the initial logo screen. Please note the version number;
processor		upgrades may require a specified	version of	firmware	to be installed
your	system unit. (Update System Firmware is		an option	under the	Utilities menu
the	System Management Services.)

After the logo is displayed, initialization icons appear across the bottom of th screen.

To enter the graphical System Management Services, you F1mustkeypress the after the keyboard iconduringappearsstartup.

If you have pressedF1 key,thethe System Management Services appears after the

initialization		and power-on self test (POST)		are	complete.
Note: If	you	have	installed a privileged-access password,			you are	be prompted f
this	password		before gaining access	to	the System	Management	Services
menu.

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