Chapter 10. Startup Sequence Of Network Stations Configured For The Ibm Network Station Manager Program - IBM 8364 E series User Manual

Chapter 10. Startup sequence of Network Stations
configured for the IBM Network Station Manager program
This is the detailed startup sequence of events for Network Station hardware
that you have configured using the NS Boot utility. This startup sequence
assumes that you have already selected the NS Boot utility for the IBM
Network Station Manager operating system. If you have selected the BIOS for
WorkSpace On-Demand configuration option for your Network Station, refer
to the "Chapter 12. Startup sequence of Network Stations configured for
WorkSpace On-Demand" on page 91. If you have not selected the Network
Station firmware support yet, see "Chapter 7. Selecting a setup utility" on
page 39.
1. Power on all of the devices that are attached to the Network Station,
2. Verify that the Network Station power cable is plugged into a working
3. Press the white power switch on the front of the Network Station.
4. The installed Network Station system memory is detected and enabled.
5. The L1 cache is enabled and tested.
6. The L2 cache is enabled and tested.
7. The video initializes.
8. The Change Firmware Support menu displays on the screen.
The remaining steps in the Network Station startup sequence are true if you selectNS
Boot for Network Station Manager from the Change Firmware Support menu.
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including the monitor, communication hubs, and printers.
properly grounded electrical outlet, the voltage switch that is located on
the bottom of the Network Station is set to the correct voltage for your
location (see "Selecting the voltage for your location" on page 21), and
that the power supply switch, located at the back of the Network Station,
is in the on position (1).
The system LED quickly flashes amber, and then remains steady green.
If you have already selected the NS Boot for Network Station Manager
option from the Change Firmware Support menu, skip to step 9 on
page 68. If you have not yet selected the Network Station firmware
support, continue with the following:
Note: This step only occurs in the following situations:
v The initial startup of the Network Station hardware, after you
install the hardware for the first time.
v The initial startup of the Network Station hardware, after you
reset the firmware configuration.
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