IBM SG24-4763-00 manual Starting from the System Partition, Starting from the Reference Diskette

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These programs are obtainable in several ways:

•Shipped with the server on two diskettes called the reference diskette and the diagnostic diskette.

•Created from images for these diskettes on the ServerGuide CD-ROM that is shipped with the system.

•On the system partition of the machine.

Non-array systems are shipped with the system programs already installed in a protected area of the hard disk called the system partition. The system partition is protected against operating-system read, write, and format operations to guard against accidental erasure or modification. Disk-array systems do not have a system partition.

You can start the system programs in one of two ways:

1.Boot using the system partition.

2.Boot using reference diskette.

The system partition should be used if available. The reference diskette is normally used to:

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Configure and test disk-array models (since there is no system partition).

Test non-array models if you cannot start the system programs from the system partition.

•Reconstruct the programs on the system partition of a non-array model when you replace the hard disk drive or if the programs are damaged.

•To install the DOS keyboard-password program and other stand-alone utility programs.

2.4.1.1 Starting from the System Partition

To start the system programs from the system partition:

1.Turn off the server.

2.Remove all media (diskettes, CD-ROMs, or tapes) from all drives.

3.Turn on the server. The IBM logo appears on the panel.

4.When the F1 prompt appears, press F1. A second IBM logo panel appears, followed by the system programs Main Menu. The Main Menu is shown in Figure 12 on page 19.

To select an option:

1.Use the up arrow key or down arrow key to highlight a choice.

2.Press Enter.

2.4.1.2 Starting from the Reference Diskette

To start the system programs from the reference diskette:

1.Turn off the server.

2.Insert the reference diskette into your diskette drive.

3.Turn on the system.

After a few moments, the system programs Main Menu appears. It will look similar to the one in Figure 12 on page 19.

To select an option:

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