Text-Based System Management Services - IBM RS/6000 44P 270 Service Manual

Text-Based System Management Services

The text-based System Management Services are available if an ASCII terminal is
attached to your system unit. The text-based System Management Services make it
possible for you to view information about your system unit and to perform such tasks
as setting passwords and changing device configurations.
To start the text-based System Management Services, press the number 1 key on the
ASCII terminal keyboard when the keyboard text symbol displays during startup and
before the tone sounds. After the text-based System Management Services starts, the
following screen displays.
Note: The version of firmware currently installed in your system unit is displayed at the
System Management Services
1 Display Configuration
2 Multiboot
3 Utilities
4 Select Language
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After you have finished using the text-based System Management Services, type x (for
exit) to start the system unit. Typing x on all other screens will take you back to the
previous screen.
top of each screen in the text-based System Management Services. Note the
version number. Processor and other device upgrades may require a the specific
version of firmware to be installed in your system unit. Update System Firmware
is an option under the Utilities menu.
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|X=Exit|
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